Author: Dax Nair
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The Egyptian Squash Players Have Figured It Out!
If you are old enough to remember the Bangles’ song “Walk like an Egyptian,” you would know that it was quite the rage during the late eighties and nineties. There is a line in the song that goes: “They spin around and they cross the floor, they’ve got the moves oh whey oh…“ The song may have…
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Perseverance or the killer instinct?
Should you strive for perseverance or the killer instinct? Without the killer instinct can perseverance get you far? I believe it can. Perseverance is tangible; the killer instinct less so. Then there is the question of skill. What good is perseverance or the killer instinct without the right skills? Here’s an example of what I consider…
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Ever Wonder If Kinesiology Tape Works?
For a product that has not been scientifically proven to be effective, kinesiology tape has done very well. With a market size of 180 million US dollars, there is no denying that kinesiology tape, especially the colourful stretchy variety, is here to stay. Professional tennis players, high-profile basketball players, and other prominent athletes with kinesiology…
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Are Compression Socks for Squash and Tennis Worth the Money?
So, I bought myself a couple of pairs of compression socks. Before deciding on the compression socks, I had briefly considered investing in a pair of compression tights but chose not to. I didn’t feel comfortable with the idea of walking onto a squash court in spandex. Moreover, I didn’t relish the idea of being…
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New Orleans: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry!
The small group of thirty-something-looking women standing behind us was loud and chatty, but friendly. One of them wore a sash that read “Birthday Girl.” It was around 11:00 AM. My wife and I were in a lineup, waiting for the Hop-on-Hop-Off bus on Canal Street in New Orleans. The girls were clearly in high…
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Artificial Ignorance – The Downside of Machine Learning
The man ahead of me at the airport boarding line looked nervous. The airline agent was holding up his passport, face high, as her glance switched from his face to the passport, and back to his face. She appeared to be doing a side-by-side comparison to ensure that he was who he said he was.…
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50 Things I Learned About Japan
If you are planning to visit Japan soon, you probably have a number of questions about the country. Simply put, Japan has a lot going on. Recently, I had a chance to visit Japan and spend a few days in Tokyo and Kyoto. You can check out my impressions of Tokyo, in this post titled…
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Take Me to Tokyo!
As we settled into our seats in the Friendly Airport Limousine, I realized that I had stressed for no reason. Before boarding my flight to Tokyo, I had made a mental list of the things that I would have to do upon clearing customs at the airport — withdraw yen from an ATM, buy an…
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Los Angeles – An Unusual SoCal Experience
I had expected it to be big. It was. The villa had seven bedrooms and seven baths spread over 11,000 square feet. I have been to a few big homes in my time; but, this one took the cake. I reminded myself; I am in Bel-Air, Los Angeles. Exclusivity and excess go hand in hand…
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A Look Back at a Stopover in Colombo
It’s no mean feat: Sri Lanka topped the list of Lonely Planet’s countries to visit in 2019. To appreciate the scope of this achievement, you have to put it in perspective. Countries big and small around the world are vying to catch tourists’ fancy through impressive marketing campaigns, and unique value propositions. In Asia alone,…