They are sampling a range of sports, including surfing, kiting and mountain boarding.

BBC: Chilling out in a lifestyle resort

O. of the Cheesecake Factory, spends much of his time sampling a range of cuisines and comes up with many dishes himself.

NEWYORKER: Big Med

The record finds the band sampling a broader range of sounds, including a mandolin and a harpsichord, but rock is still its metier.

NPR: Dr. John, Hold Steady, Ani DiFranco in Concert

Follow the link for a nice sampling of mid-range to high-end DVD up-scalers.

ENGADGET: High-end DVD up-scalers - a great alternative? HD