Wimbledon Towels: Better Late Than Never
Wimbledon is wrapping up today, and once again I find myself playing catch-up on the traditions I usually highlight at the start of each fortnight.Read More
2 responsesStrawberries and Cream: Better Late Than Never
Last year, I reminded everyone to gather their ingredients before Wimbledon began. That public service announcement was made because the Wimbledon tennis viewing experience is greatly enhancedRead More
The Pimm’s Cup Tradition: Better Late Than Never
Every year, just before Wimbledon rolls around, I typically preview many of the tournament’s greatest traditions. Unfortunately, the current fortnight snuck up on me andRead More
The Spend Out Attitude Adjustment
This month’s Happiness Project theme—money—has already brought me face-to-face with some interesting aspects of how we think about spending. In the first post, I wrestledRead More
1 responseHealthspan, Choice, and the Case for Competitive Senior Tennis
When I sat down to write Friday’s “The Paradox of Senior Tennis,” I thought I was veering off into esoteric territory that most people would findRead More
5 responsesThe Delusion of ROI: What Junior Tennis Gets Wrong—and Senior Tennis Gets Right
A follow-up idea stemming from yesterday’s post about the economic inequities between junior and senior tennis is a related micro-topic. It centers around the illusion of returnRead More
7 responsesThe Paradox of Senior Tennis: Why Competitive Play Fades with Age
I have been thinking a lot about how senior adult tournament participation isn’t where it should be. The fact that senior tournament tennis is brokenRead More
8 responses“Smells Like Victory”: A New Design and a Deeper Purpose
Longtime readers may recall my previous post, which extolled the virtues of laundry bags as an essential piece of tennis equipment. Having one on handRead More
1 responseTennis, Typography, and a Touch of Snark
In what can only be described as the most on-brand way possible to follow up 2000 consecutive days of tennis writing, today’s post shares myRead More
Celebrating 2000 Consecutive Days
Unless my math is wrong, today marks the 2000th consecutive day of publishing original daily tennis content on this site. It’s an absurd number. WhatRead More
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