Deep Background: Clay court tennis is not like any other form of tennis. The grass court game requires a terrific serve (and, before power tennis became THE ONLY way to play, a good first and even better second volley) and the ability to quickly hit a fast rising shot. Rallies are short. Reputations on grass are …
Monthly Archives: June 2015
French Open Deep Background: How to Slide on A Clay Court
Paying Attention: We’re in weekend of the French Open. The men’s semis are now over (yes, Djokovic took our Murray in 5 sets); the women’s title decided (another win for Serena) and tomorrow–the men’s title. What the tennis fan sees this weekend is tennis at its’ finest–the art of clay court tennis, as mastered by the best …
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Name Droppers
Great little piece from the Roland Garros/French Open site on the nicknames of the players entered into this years French Open. Very interesting and very well done (and lots of fun to read).
The Art of the Movie Trailer: The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Paying Attention: One thing that Hollywood does really well is re-cycle. Make one hit movie, and it can be remade once a generation to meet the expectations of a new group of movie goers. Peter Pan, originally an animated Disney film, was rather famously remade as the live-action movie Hook(starring Robin Williams). Remakes are a …
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Einstein on Creativity
“The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your source…”
Morning Briefing: How to Start The Data Day
Paying Attention: There is a lot of news (from every possible corner of the globe) along with a massive number of people, companies, causes, and products vying for your attention on the internet. Here’s a list of some sites that you really should have at the top of your bookmark file. BBC Great source for …
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