Wait a minute here!  I love my Nook e-reader.  Before I bought it, I considered both the Nook and the Kindle - and the Nook won hands down.  And still does.  I have no interest in the Nook Color or the Nook Tablet - they don't offer me anything I can't get on my computer or on my cell phone.   But the Nook itself.  I N...more

Yes.  I used to love watching the 12 meters - that was a real test of sailsmanship!  But I also get a kick out of the catamarans - they have no counterbalancing keels so their races are like a combination of iceboat like full out speed and a demolition derby.

In a heartbeat!  The TSA has already made it challenging enough to fly, and after being "processed" prior to boarding it would be delightful to be able to sit in a quiet zone for the duration of the flight!  Of course, I would also like to dine in child free restaurants, but that's a dream that isn't likely to come tru...more