Author: Dax Nair
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Djokovic’s Calendar Grand Slam Miss – The One That Got Away
Novak Djokovic’s Grand Slam miss goes beyond a personal shortfall. It is a lost opportunity for the tennis community to rewrite history books…
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Post-Pandemic Air Travel and a New Fear of Flying
Fifteen months, a few untimely deaths in the family, and four COVID variants later, I am ambivalent about post-pandemic air travel. I have a new fear of flying. I try to tell myself that it is business as usual, but I know it’s not. Pandemic-related restrictions have been relaxed, again. Mask-less life should be just…
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Looking for Free Tennis Images? Here Are Ten Sources
The adage “A picture is worth a thousand words” holds true for most websites and blogs. As a long-time blogger, I can attest to that. While many of the images on my sites are my own, occasionally, I tap into external sources to find good-quality free tennis images that fit my blog posts. High-quality images…
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A Food Tour in Prague, a Great Walking City
Prague is a great city to walk. So, a walking food tour in Prague seemed like the obvious thing to do. Prague is a bit like Toronto. Everyone loves hockey and beer. But, the resemblance sort of ends there. Toronto is newish and modern. Everything in Prague is ancient; yet, modern. For instance, the “Old Town”…
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EV Charging, Cannabis, Social Distancing – New Costs and Considerations of Condo Living
Eight years ago, when I sold my house and moved into a condominium, I wrote a post titled “Ten things about downsizing to a condo.” This follow-up post on new costs and consideration of condo living is based on my personal experience. Some aspects of condo living become obvious only when you live in one.…
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Ten More Things About Condo Living That You Need to Know
When I wrote the post “A dozen things about downsizing to a condo,” I had just sold my house and moved into a condominium. We thought we knew what we were getting into. However, many aspects of condo living were apparent only after my wife and I moved in. In eight years, things have changed.…
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Five Things You Cannot Control on the Tennis Court
Tennis is a game that is as mental as it is physical. While there are aspects of the game within your control, there are a number of things you cannot control on the tennis court. You may need to take a philosophical approach towards rationalizing your situation on the tennis court and addressing the plight…
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Men’s Tennis Top 25 Under 25 – Who Will Win a Grand Slam Next?
Last updated on September 08, 2024 Jannik Sinner beat Taylor Fritz to win the 2024 US Open title! With the 2024 Grand Slam season wrapped up, that leaves Carlos Alcaraz, with four titles, and Sinner, with two, the only two Grand Slam title-holders among the current Men’s Tennis Top 25 Under 25. For the other…
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Five Useful Digital Applications Worth Checking Out
Writing about digital applications is not what it used to be. With work-from-home becoming the norm, even the technologically challenged users have had to adapt. There’s been a democratization of online applications and tools, especially the ones pertaining to communication and collaboration. Zoom is a perfect example. Creativity tools and applications have not been far…
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Professional Tennis Choosing Technology Over People
The good thing about tennis is that it is not a contact sport. In relative terms, the impact of COVID-19 on tennis has been low when compared to sports such as squash. Nevertheless, professional tennis has started choosing technology over people. Many such changes are here to stay. So, here’s a quick look at how…