Prototyping to Inform Major Life Decisions
It’s a paradox that the two major schools of thought typically recommended for making big life decisions are polar opposites. The first theory is thatRead More
The Concept of Prototyping
Throughout 2024, I am dedicating the first full weekend of every month to exploring the application of design-oriented thinking to improve our tennis lives. ThisRead More
Coronation Chicken: On the Menu At Wimbledon
I am expanding my personal Wimbledon traditions this year by exploring the culinary offerings at the tournament beyond the Pimm’s Cup and Strawberries and Cream.Read More
Strawberries and Cream: It’s Time to Gather Your Ingredients
The Championships at Wimbledon is steeped in tradition. Even if you can’t score tickets or embark on a pilgrimage to the hallowed grounds of theRead More
1 responsePimm’s Cup: It’s Time to Gather Your Ingredients
The Wimbledon Championships get underway this Monday, July 1. That means it is time to make final preparations for the tournament. This weekend’s post describesRead More
2 responsesWhen Tennis was just like… Pickleball?
Every year during the run-up to the Wimbledon Championships, I receive numerous emails from the All England Club. The event’s promoters masterfully blend information aboutRead More
1 responseWanna Try Grass? 2024 Is Your Year
As the professional grass court season rolls into the Wimbledon Championships, it’s the time of the tennis season when recreational players get the urge toRead More
The Fiend at Court Logo… and a Contest
Once upon a time, I registered another domain, BleepingTennis.com, and commissioned an artist to design a custom logo for it. A few weeks later, IRead More
12 responsesHow Close Was It?
Yesterday, I wrote about an extraordinarily convivial match that occurred a couple of weeks ago at the USTA Texas 40+ League Sectional Championships. I remarkedRead More
3 responsesUSTA League Tennis… as it should be
One of the recurring themes on this site is the less-than-sportsmanlike behavior that frequently emerges during USTA League play. Today, I am sharing an experienceRead More
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