50 degrees

In this blog I would like to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of keeping the interior of your house at, you guessed it, 50 degrees. For the sake of my terrible typing skills advantages is now abbreviated as ad. and disadvantages is now dis.

ad. Lower heating costs
dis. Higher long john and wool sock costs
ad. Not actually having to put anything in the refrigerator.
dis. Having to put honey and syrup in the microwave.
ad. Your bed being so amazing at night.
dis. Not being able to get out of your bed in the morning.
ad. Creation of a common bond between roommates.
dis. Creation of a common illness between roommates.
ad. Sitting on the drier is really warm.
dis. Sitting on the toilet is REALLY cold.
ad. When you go elsewhere that is "heated" you are always comfortable even if the host believes it's cold.
dis. When others come to your house they are NEVER comfortable even if you believe it is a "dry cold."
ad. Your roommates beagle may cuddle with you.
dis. Your roommates beagle may catch a cold.
ad. Water left in cups overnight actually taste better in the morning.
dis. Water left in rags overnight actually renders the rags useless in the morning.
ad. Showers are amazing.
dis. Ending showers are almost impossible.
ad. You remember how much you really like hot tea.
dis. You remember how much you dislike frostbite.
ad. The stereo works better when its cold.
dis. Toothpaste doesn't work better when its cold.
ad. Having to sleep in a sleeping bag.
dis. Having to sleep with the clothes your planning to wear in the morning.
ad. The cold helps some people focus.
dis. Mostly focus on how cold they are.
ad. It gives me something to blog about instead of studying for finals.
dis. It gives me something to blog about instead of studying for finals.

I hope this list has helped you decided if 50 is for you or not.