Author: Dax Nair
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Pickleball Gift Ideas: From Stocking Stuffers to Courtside Essentials
✏️ Update: October 30, 2024 Finding a thoughtful gift for a pickleball player can be a fun challenge. Whether you’re shopping for a seasoned pro or someone just discovering the joy of the game, this curated list offers pickleball gift ideas for every player. From stocking stuffers to courtside essentials, we’ve got pickleball gift ideas…
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When You Are Trapped in an Elevator for Two Hours…
When the lights flickered and the elevator went pitch dark, I didn’t give it a second thought. The nearby Hurontario Light Rail Construction had been causing a few planned and unplanned power outages in our building. I was on my way down to the parking garage when the elevator ground to a halt. “It should…
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Pickleball Shoes for Men: 9 Top Brands You Need to Know
✏️ Update: November 01, 2024 With pickleball’s popularity soaring, so are the number of related injuries, with ankle sprains and strains being particularly common. The right gear is crucial to perform well on the court while staying injury-free. While many players focus on their paddle and attire, the right pair of pickleball shoes is often…
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Have You Tried Meta’s Threads Yet?
Don’t have enough social media apps to kill your time? You are in luck! You can now sign up for Meta’s newly launched microblogging platform, Threads. Much like Twitter, Meta’s new app allows users to share their thoughts, ideas, and opinions with others in real-time. Here’s a quick look at its features available at launch.…
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Apartment Living: 18 Things to Know Before Downsizing
✏️ Update: November 2, 2024 Ten years ago, when I sold my house and moved into a condominium, I had only positive things to say about the transition. Some of the challenges, costs, and considerations of apartment living were not apparent to me until I started living in one. When living in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings…
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Novak Djokovic’s Tennis Triumphs
Last updated on August 04, 2024 Novak Djokovic’s tennis triumphs stand in a league of their own, transcending ordinary records. Djokovic has etched his name in the annals of sporting greatness with a staggering twenty-four Grand Slam tennis titles and an Olympic gold medal, earned in an era of exceptional talent. And yet, we may…
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Essentials of Advanced Pickleball (Doubles)
✏️ Update: November 2, 2024 Taking your pickleball to new heights requires more than just a basic understanding of the game. While the game may appear deceptively simple, the nuances of mixing aggression on the court with patient defensive play come with experience. If you’re a tennis or squash player new to pickleball, here are…
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Content Creator to Prompt Engineer, How to Ride the AI Wave
In the digital age, content is king. But as technology evolves, content creators are being disrupted by Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT and Bard. AI-powered tools are the way of the future. Whether you are a Marketer in a large organization or a gig worker providing creative services, you have two choices, jump…
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ChatGPT For Tennis: Using AI to Find Your Ideal Racquet
ChatGPT and others like it have changed how we interact with the digital world. From chatbots to recommendation engines, Artificial Intelligence (AI) models are becoming an integral part of our daily lives. Though Large Language Models (LLM) based chatbots such as Google Bard and ChatGPT are not considered search tools, they can help improve the…
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Inside the World of Professional Pickleball Organizations
Updated on May 22, 2024 If you are reading this post, you probably already know that pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America. The game has evolved from its recreational roots to competitive play. Competition is intense, on and off the pickleball courts. The world of competing professional pickleball organizations is complex. Well-heeled investors have…