May 06, 2015
Netflix US/Periscope
The guinea pig Professor Fuzzlepants helps students decide wether they should study or watch Netflix.
For many colleges and universities across the region, it's finals week. That means time to hunker down, block out distractions and hit the books.
However, even the most diligent student needs an occasional break. For many, the online video-streaming service Netflix provides the necessary mental vacation from reviewing their notes, but can oftentimes overtake the will to study.
Legally Blonde being added to Netflix is probably one of the worst things to happen to my study schedule. 🙆
— Nicole Darnall (@nicoledarnall) May 6, 2015
Always sit here and watch Sons of Anarchy and I think, "Next commercial I'll study some more." Good thing Netflix is commercial free.
— Kiley Miller (@kiley_miller_7) May 6, 2015
study for 20 min watch Netflix for 40 & repeat
— britney khrystyan (@BritneyRuffo) May 6, 2015
So, how does a college student find the balance between study time and binge-watching? Well, Netflix is trying to help provide an answer. With a guinea pig, that is.
The company's Periscope account is using the live-streaming app to broadcast a guinea pig in a rectangular box. Half of the box is marked as the "study section" while the other half is marked as the "Netflix" section. Whichever section the pet, named Professor Fuzzlepants, is in at the moment allows students to make a decision on whether to study or watch Netflix.
LIVE on #Periscope: #StudyOrNetflix? Let our guinea pig decide. #FinalsWeek https://t.co/lZsn6gcVKq
— Netflix US (@netflix) May 6, 2015
According to Twitter users, Professor Fuzzlepants has spent most of his time in the "Study" section. Even the official account for residential housing advising at the University of Wisconsin-Madison agreed with the pet's decision making.
Since this was brought to our attention, Prof Fuzzlepants has been firmly in the study camp. We agree. #finals #StudyStrong #StudyOrNetflix
— UW Madison CCAS (@UWMadCCAS) May 6, 2015
To follow Professor Fuzzlepants' advice on whether to binge-watch or study, check out Netflix's periscope account here.
