Author: Dax Nair
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New Orleans: Go for the Fun
A version of this post originally appeared on Rebootsocial.com 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.” My wife and I were in a lineup, waiting for the Hop-on-Hop-Off bus on Canal Street in New Orleans It was…
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12 Things to Know Before Buying an EV in 2025
✏️ Update: November 18, 2024 It’s been a while since I took the plunge and bought my Tesla Model 3. Back then, buying an EV was still a relatively new concept for many. But times have changed, and the electric car revolution is in full swing. While some of my original points still hold true,…
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Can Companies Justify a Return-to-Office Mandate?
It is a classic case of employer-employee misalignment. Over 81% of employees in a recent survey indicated that they enjoyed working from home. Yet, 79% of the survey respondents believe their employers expect them to revert to in-office work soon. That begs the question: Can companies justify a return-to-office mandate? It’s been two years since life…
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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…