Author: Dax Nair
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The Elusive Canadian Experience
The well-dressed lady behind the counter was polite. I had seen the “We’re Hiring” sign on her store window and had walked in to see if she would consider hiring me for the job. As she glanced through my resume, I looked around. The store had an expensive feel to it. The sign outside said…
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The Retirement Calculator – A Light-hearted Look
The retirement calculator was not complicated, but detailed. My friend Dino had sent it to me. Conversations among the folks that I hung out with at the club seemed to always drift towards retirement planning. No one was getting any younger. I had met Peter, my financial advisor, at the club. And then there was…
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Twelve Network Security Scams You May Fall For
What would you do if you came across a USB flash drive in your company’s parking lot? If you answered “I‘ll check to see what is in it,” you must read this post. Trust me, it’ll do you good. The world of network security is jargon-heavy. Some innocuous-sounding terms can have dire consequences if you…
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The QLIPP tennis sensor, for squash? A quick overview.
Until I got the QLIPP Tennis Sensor, I had no idea how fast my serve was. I know, I am no Milos Raonic. A first serve that clocks over 230 kph and a second serve that hovers around 200 kph are beyond me. For that matter, I don’t hit the squash ball at 283 kph…
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Here are twelve squash rules that confuse tennis players
Last updated on April 5th, 2022 If you pick up squash after having played tennis for a while, you will quickly find out that there are a number of rules that confuse you. Certain rules are specific to squash. For example, you don’t get called for a “stroke” in tennis. Similarly, you don’t lose a point…
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Squash Score Referee – A squash app that makes it easy to ref.
Most apps targeted at squash players suck. Squash Score Referee, an app for refereeing, is different. It’s a squash app that you can actually use. An app has to make a task easier. The GPS app and the flashlight app on iPhone (or Android) come to mind. Most squash apps target a player’s game, with…
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Ten Simple Tips for Squash Players New to Doubles Tennis
You can tell squash players who are new to doubles tennis. They run down every ball, rarely come in behind a serve, and, hit loopy groundstrokes from the baseline. Works great, when you play singles. But not so much in doubles. There is more to doubles tennis than power and speed. Keeping control is not…
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Five incredible rallies! Which is the toughest?
There are two sides to every sport – skill, and endurance. The better players have both. Can one compensate the other? Maybe. We all know players who are talented. Not all of them have the required fitness to last a five-setter. On the other hand, there are players who are short on skills but never…
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How to save money leveraging free technology
The good thing about technology is that a lot of it is free. Or, nearly free. Leveraging free technology can save you money. The Internet, Instant Messaging, Social Media, and the multitude of apps on the web are mostly free. As a consumer, I believe free is good, and leveraging free technology wherever possible, is…
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Squash Court Sense – A Big Part of Learning the Game
If you are an expert squash player, you can stop reading now. If you are a beginner or an intermediate-level player, read on. Most players who are new to squash, focus on learning the correct technique – footwork, swing, positioning, etc. Yet, some simple things about squash may not be obvious to beginners. Squash court…