Chris,
I don't think its disdain for electronic media, just preference. Yeah, I read electronic media daily, but when I am gonna enjoyment reading, I want a good book to read.
Yes, I've watched movies and tv shows on my computer, I'd rather watch the same movie on my HD 60 inch TV at home. Like the airplane trip example, I've seen movies on the plane....it's better than nothing, but I still enjoy my TV at my home.
So far there has been nothing in e-book format in Trek Lit that I need to read and have enough stuff in my "To Read" list of read books.
I just read your recent post on your blog about travelling. I still can't believe how when you travel it such a big production for you (I guess since I've travelled in foreign countries and back in my Army days, travelled in a sandstorm with people wanting to kill me so I have little sympathy when you gripe about being in a rain storm.
But for whatever reason, you don't like to travel, so I will respect that.
Using your argument, I should say "Hey people travel all the time, and Chris you must do some type of travel daily, why do you make such a big deal when you travel from Ohio to Michigan? Just be flexible!
I suppose if it ever gets to where books are only in electronic media, I'll read e-books, until then, I'm gonna enjoy a book the old fashioned way with a paperbook.