We snap photos of every aspect of our lives, whether it's actually worthy of a photo or not. You can't scroll through your Instagram feed without seeing some mundane picture of food, pets or the inevitable selfie.
Anyone experiencing the revenge of the polar vortex doesn't even have to go outside to know it's cold — your entire social feed is documenting the entire event in a filtered frenzy.
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But, before you scoff at your shutter-happy friends, take another look. It turns out, when you add a few inches of fresh powder and hashtag it with snow, you suddenly have a picturesque view of lawn furniture that will get all the likes. Yes, snow makes all of your boring pictures just a little more interesting.