From getting on TSA watchlists for excessive friendliness to realizing your expensive headphones have a noise-canceling button after a two-hour flight, here are a few observations from Terminal B, Gate 50.
The View From The Window Seat
The Hand-Off Between Moon and Sun
Sitting in a quiet terminal before dawn, operating at a low shuffle, watching the dark sky slowly give way to the promise of a new day.
Alive and Kicking: Everyday Things I Assumed Had Vanished
Does anyone still use a pay phone? A late-night airport delay revealed that old-school tech, paper maps, and physical print aren't nearly as dead as we think. Here are 5 relics that are still alive and kicking.
The Best Show in the Airport Starts After Midnight
Stuck overnight at the airport after a canceled flight, I discovered that no matter how old we get, heavy machinery and late-night maintenance still bring out our inner ten-year-old—and apparently, my new dream vehicle is a $35,000 industrial floor scrubber.
Up, Up, and Away (Until the Snack Cart Arrives)
From the quiet awe of takeoff to the absurdity of the terminal, air travel is a mix of miracles and madness. A look at the brief magic of flight—and the universal quirks of the people we fly with.
Salty Air & Simple Things
From moody introverted seagulls and missing personalized keychains to the undisputed supremacy of beach ice cream, here are a few simple observations and lessons learned from a recent trip to Bethany Beach.
Goldilocks and the XL Bucket of Kettle Corn
A quick mission to buy a bucket of kettle corn on the Bethany Beach boardwalk turned into an exercise in optical illusions and $35 worth of decision-making regret. Here is how Goldilocks in flip-flops accidentally bought a 10-gallon drum of popcorn—and how nine people finished it in 24 hours.
The Ireland in My Backyard
I have a lifelong wish to travel to Ireland. But looking out from my deck on a scorching July afternoon, I realized something. I might never set foot on Irish soil, but a piece of that dream has been waiting for me right here in Pennsylvania all along.
Soccer Fever in the US: World Cup 2026 Anticipation
Four or five years ago, I walked into the cafeteria and scanned the room for a seat. I saw my coworker Jim and walked toward his table. As I got closer, I noticed that he looked agitated. Diego was right in his face. I set my lunch down and took a seat next to them,... Continue Reading →
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