One way or the other most of us have come across rating agencies. The hoopla around Standard & Poor’s downgrading of US credit rating last August is still fresh in our minds. We are also familiar with our own anxieties…
More and more racquet sports enthusiasts are trying to understand the game of squash. Tennis and badminton players are interested to find out how squash compares with their preferred sport. So, is it easy enough to switch from one game…
Pickleball’s surging popularity has spurred a thriving industry around it. Beyond the basics such as pickleball paddles, balls, and nets, the ecosystem now includes training aids, dedicated facilities, professional coaching services, and vacations catering to the enthusiastic and expanding pickleball…
Pickleball players are an enthusiastic bunch. Many people play five or six times a week. While pickleball players may appear less susceptible to injuries than their tennis and squash peers, pickleball injuries are rising. All you have to do is…
I want to make sure that I don’t come through as a fake as I write this post. Minimalism, as a lifestyle, is not something that I have ever consciously aspired to. If anything, I would be closer to a Maximalist…
I will start with a cliché: Time seems to have stood still in Cuba. It is evident on my drive from Havana’s José Martí Airport to Hotel Nacional De Cuba. The typical buildings that you find near an airport — offices…
So, I spent $50 to buy a Chromecast with Google TV. Considering that I already had a couple of Chromecasts and a Chromecast Audio hooked up to my network, my wife was not impressed. In case you are not familiar,…
When it comes to living in an apartment versus a house, most of the people I know lean towards a house. I get their pro-house arguments – larger spaces, more privacy, potential equity growth, and other such benefits. Apartment living…
A couple of months into the pandemic, my wife and I decided that it was time to start buying local. The impetus for our decision came after a visit to a local eatery. The small place, once bustling with customers…
By now, most of you know who Harvey Weinstein is. Or, more appropriately, who he was. But, do you know who Mayim Bialik is? She is the popular star of the TV sitcom “The Big Bang Theory”, former child star…