I took tennis lessons (in my 60s) until COVID hit. I enjoyed it, but never really got beyond lessons. Last summer my gym offered Pickleball instruction, so I signed on. Pretty soon I was playing every morning…lots of fun, neat people. We had one half of a double gym, separated by a heavy curtain, for 3 hours every day…sometimes the whole gym, able to take up to 6 nets. Some days it was crowded, with a wait. These courts did not replace tennis courts, although my town now has 3 Pickleball courts on tennis courts.
The worst thing that happened at the gym was that the nets were vandalized, likely by disgruntled basketball players.
This is a very social game, and with exception of one or two, everyone gets along and helps each other improve. If what the author claims is true, that is sad and all should work out some accommodation.
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I confess I play PICKLEBALL. It’s fun. There was a very amusing article recently published in the Washington Post about why the writer hates it. He talks about the “old, out of shape pretend athletes” who think they’re Federer when they play. He also talks about all the INJURIES. I can attest what he wrote is true. It’s fun but leave it at that. With regards to BUDLIGHT, I was really turned off by their commercial and if you listen to trans MULVANEY. HE is really screwed up. I AM DISGUSTED at this war on women. These TRANS “WOMEN” ARE NOT & NEVER will be women and KEEP THEM OUT OF WOMEN SPORTS. I am just mind boggled by what is going on in this country and I am NOT PHOBIC.
Interesting point. And you are not wrong. I just wish as a country we could move on to bigger topics that directly effect all of quality of lives. Runaway spending. Defense spending. Trash Healthcare system etc... can’t we get twenty smart people in a room and get to real work. I’m not talking about the bought clowns 🤡 in Congress, but maybe 🤔 some folks like Elon and warren Buffett, and whoever. I don’t know “who”. But for Christ Sakes I am 47. I am not going back to 2016 replay. That was horrible. We Americans lost focus. We all became assholes
If I want to read fluff like this stuff here pickleball and Bud light light essays I can find that anywhere. This light fare is not why I subscribed to The Free Press. I want intellectual stimulation, deep thinking, investigative journalism. Thank you very much.
Lighten up friend, there’s plenty of that around are you a subscriber to Matt T’s “Racket”? That’s some big boy stuff. I highly recommend. The fp is doing all kinds of cool 😎 stuff. I love the hard hitting stuff, but I really love their quirky stuff. Have a great weekend
How about the trend of aging models, so called stars taking pictures in the buff? See me, I love my body, but how dare you not respect my mind? Please, your mind is not showing.
I feel a bit cheated that I am denied the vicarious pleasure of getting really angry over something I can't change. I don't drink "lite" beer and never have, and quite honestly have never played pickleball, though I have on occasion had half a dozen gin and tonics. There has to be more to life than being eternally pissed off, but man, over an insipid excuse for beer? I can feel sympathy for the tennis player, though. It's not his fault that we are partially populated by entitled geriatrics.
Actually both beers really, really suck. I hope they both continue to have decreasing sales. Bud and the guy/gal with no hooters (Al Bundy) and a seriously unhappy and not very friendly looking lecturer does not create sales. Men, how dare you enjoy women in little clothing? Even though makeup and tight clothing absorbs so much of women’s money. Now we pause for the view of fake hooters from so called stars each trying to show the most bare parts at the Oscars red carpet. What a frigging stupid argument from Miller. My wife knows perfectly well how to get beer! It’s honey, get me a beer please. So I ask which local small brewery she wants. Women are weak and helpless—- my ass they are. They keep everything running in this world.
Whether you are a tennis or pickle ball player, Novak Djokovic is a hero for sacrificing more than any athlete to stand up for bodily autonomy. He will finally be allowed to play in the US later this year after the Biden regime lifts their insane travel ban. The autobiography and diet book he wrote a decade ago revealed how he forged such mental and physical strength: https://yuribezmenov.substack.com/p/novak-djokovic-servetowin-devotion
“Happy reading. And no matter which side of the culture war you happen to be on, may the odds be ever in your favor. —BW”...... can you imagine a world where all the media outlets dealt with all these nuances with such grace?
Funny that MSM has devoted hours of air and print time to the beer culture war and Bupkis to the prodigal son(hunter) or folks who blow whistles.
I took tennis lessons (in my 60s) until COVID hit. I enjoyed it, but never really got beyond lessons. Last summer my gym offered Pickleball instruction, so I signed on. Pretty soon I was playing every morning…lots of fun, neat people. We had one half of a double gym, separated by a heavy curtain, for 3 hours every day…sometimes the whole gym, able to take up to 6 nets. Some days it was crowded, with a wait. These courts did not replace tennis courts, although my town now has 3 Pickleball courts on tennis courts.
The worst thing that happened at the gym was that the nets were vandalized, likely by disgruntled basketball players.
This is a very social game, and with exception of one or two, everyone gets along and helps each other improve. If what the author claims is true, that is sad and all should work out some accommodation.
“They put us in bikinis.” - an apt summary of feminism's nonsense in five words.
Women put themselves in bikinis.
Women were the second gender ever to brew beer, you guys!
We need more Pickle Ball like we need more Cow Bell
The pickle ball article was brilliantly done. I love it when pieces like these make reading fun again.
If you send each article as an email in substack, (instead of an email that links to an article) that works better for audio listeners. The “play audio” button is grey’d out for those linked articles. Thanks.
I confess I play PICKLEBALL. It’s fun. There was a very amusing article recently published in the Washington Post about why the writer hates it. He talks about the “old, out of shape pretend athletes” who think they’re Federer when they play. He also talks about all the INJURIES. I can attest what he wrote is true. It’s fun but leave it at that. With regards to BUDLIGHT, I was really turned off by their commercial and if you listen to trans MULVANEY. HE is really screwed up. I AM DISGUSTED at this war on women. These TRANS “WOMEN” ARE NOT & NEVER will be women and KEEP THEM OUT OF WOMEN SPORTS. I am just mind boggled by what is going on in this country and I am NOT PHOBIC.
Interesting point. And you are not wrong. I just wish as a country we could move on to bigger topics that directly effect all of quality of lives. Runaway spending. Defense spending. Trash Healthcare system etc... can’t we get twenty smart people in a room and get to real work. I’m not talking about the bought clowns 🤡 in Congress, but maybe 🤔 some folks like Elon and warren Buffett, and whoever. I don’t know “who”. But for Christ Sakes I am 47. I am not going back to 2016 replay. That was horrible. We Americans lost focus. We all became assholes
If I want to read fluff like this stuff here pickleball and Bud light light essays I can find that anywhere. This light fare is not why I subscribed to The Free Press. I want intellectual stimulation, deep thinking, investigative journalism. Thank you very much.
Lighten up friend, there’s plenty of that around are you a subscriber to Matt T’s “Racket”? That’s some big boy stuff. I highly recommend. The fp is doing all kinds of cool 😎 stuff. I love the hard hitting stuff, but I really love their quirky stuff. Have a great weekend
How about the trend of aging models, so called stars taking pictures in the buff? See me, I love my body, but how dare you not respect my mind? Please, your mind is not showing.
Facts
I feel a bit cheated that I am denied the vicarious pleasure of getting really angry over something I can't change. I don't drink "lite" beer and never have, and quite honestly have never played pickleball, though I have on occasion had half a dozen gin and tonics. There has to be more to life than being eternally pissed off, but man, over an insipid excuse for beer? I can feel sympathy for the tennis player, though. It's not his fault that we are partially populated by entitled geriatrics.
Actually both beers really, really suck. I hope they both continue to have decreasing sales. Bud and the guy/gal with no hooters (Al Bundy) and a seriously unhappy and not very friendly looking lecturer does not create sales. Men, how dare you enjoy women in little clothing? Even though makeup and tight clothing absorbs so much of women’s money. Now we pause for the view of fake hooters from so called stars each trying to show the most bare parts at the Oscars red carpet. What a frigging stupid argument from Miller. My wife knows perfectly well how to get beer! It’s honey, get me a beer please. So I ask which local small brewery she wants. Women are weak and helpless—- my ass they are. They keep everything running in this world.
Pickle ball versus tennis. Yeah like, who cares?
Totally nailed the "feminist" double standard! "We're being sexy on our own now. Don't look at us like that you creep!"
Facts
Whether you are a tennis or pickle ball player, Novak Djokovic is a hero for sacrificing more than any athlete to stand up for bodily autonomy. He will finally be allowed to play in the US later this year after the Biden regime lifts their insane travel ban. The autobiography and diet book he wrote a decade ago revealed how he forged such mental and physical strength: https://yuribezmenov.substack.com/p/novak-djokovic-servetowin-devotion
Imagine a world where this is nonsense.
This quote alone is why I am with the free press.
“Happy reading. And no matter which side of the culture war you happen to be on, may the odds be ever in your favor. —BW”...... can you imagine a world where all the media outlets dealt with all these nuances with such grace?
I spend several minutes reading "The Evil of Baby Carrots" yesterday.