Fake HDTV, Why?

Here’s something I don’t get about some networks that have HDTV channels. Why do they insist on stretching the width of programs that were not shot in HD? I see this a lot on TNT, TBS, Food Network and HGTV to name a few. They’ll take a show that’s shot in 4:3 aspect ratio (example [...]

Earbuds = Do Not Disturb

I flew back to NYC tonight from Chicago. From an airline standpoint it was a decent trip, only 20 minutes or so late landing. Coming into LGA that’s not too bad at all.
Two things wrong with this flight:
1) It was packed. Unlike my flight out, there was not one spare seat here. Luckily I was [...]

Greetings from Chicago

Okay, as I’m writing this I’m not actually in Chicago yet. I’m actually some 40,000 feet up over who knows where on my way to Chicago. A couple thoughts on this trip thus far…
Why is airport wi-fi costing me money? I’m already paying a ton of money to fly in the first place and I’m [...]