Hello and happy Tuesday! 🍁 Only 2 days to go until Thanksgiving! Whether it’s the turkey, the company, or the pie, it’s almost time to enjoy it all. Let’s savor the anticipation!
In This Issue: A Weekend Getaway in the NC Mountains | Deal of the Day | Recessed Rack Adapter | Active Optical Cables | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – A Weekend Getaway in the NC Mountains
Good morning & Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving week so far!
I just got back from a wonderful weekend spent in the North Carolina mountains. My friend and I were invited to Jackson County, NC to promote the area on our Instagram page in an attempt to help bring awareness to the fact that the towns and businesses in the area are open again after the hurricane damage.
We stayed in Sylva, NC which has the most adorable downtown district with many incredible shops and restaurants. The town was decorated for Christmas which made it feel even more magical, although their courthouse was not yet lit up which was a slight bummer given how beautiful the building is! I believe the lighting is this weekend so if you’re nearby, go check it out!
We also spent some time in neighboring Dillsboro, NC which also had a smaller but super cute downtown. We ate at a restaurant there called Haywood Smokehouse which had some of the best bbq I’ve ever eaten! Highly recommend!
We didn’t get to do much hiking on this trip as the hikes we planned on doing were all inaccessible due to the Blue Ridge Parkway being closed for snow and ice! We were sad to miss out, but enjoyed seeing some of the winter weather as we don’t get too much snow here in Georgia!
We took the scenic route home, stopping to do a little shopping in Highlands, NC and Clayton, GA which are both adorable mountain towns.
Overall, it was a really nice and relaxing weekend – a wonderful and much needed break from the stresses of home! During this week that is all about giving thanks, I am feeling extremely thankful for the opportunities like this to get away and reset. I hope to never take them for granted! What are you thankful for this week!?
Rebecca
Deal of the Day
Product Spotlights & Updates
The Recessed Rack Adapters are used to mount computer, A/V, and networking equipment slightly deeper in an equipment rack (3 inches from the face of the rack), allowing the ability to close rack doors when protruding wiring or equipment would have otherwise prevented doing so. These are perfect for mounting in patch panels, shelves, and other standard 19″ equipment.
Learning Center Article – Transform Your Network with Active Optical Cables: Here is Why They are the Future
In today’s fast-paced, data-driven world, the demand for faster, more reliable network connections is higher than ever. One of the best ways to meet these demands is by incorporating active optical cables (AOCs) into your network infrastructure. These high-performance cables offer superior data transmission over long distances, making them a popular choice in industries. In this guide, we’ll explore the key benefits of active optical cables, how they work, and why they may be the perfect solution to enhance your network performance.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- Universal’s “Wicked” and Paramount’s “Gladiator II” arrive ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and are expected to tally more than $200 million in combined ticket sales this weekend. “Wicked” has already tallied $19.2 million at the domestic box office from advance screenings held during the week. Box-office analysts project a domestic opening weekend of between $120 million and $140 million.
- Crypto investor Justin Sun paid $6.2 million for a banana duct-taped to a wall. Sotheby’s auctioned off the infamous piece of work titled “Comedian,” created by Italian artist and cultural prankster Maurizio Cattelan.
- McDonald’s is working on a new “McValue” approach for next year that involves keeping a $5 value meal offer on the menu for the first half of the year, along with introducing a “buy one add one” option.
- Disney debuts its latest cruise ship, Treasure, as part of a plan to double its fleet by 2031. The Disney Treasure will make its maiden voyage from Port Canaveral, Florida, to the Caribbean in December, becoming the sixth ship in the company’s cruise line.