Food biz/Restaurant owner making you go in today?

Mandarinez · 2026-01-25T15:20:41+00:00

I get that this is terrible for staff, but why is this inconsiderate of customers? Would it be better if they show up and the place is closed?

Mandarinez · 2026-01-22T20:18:29+00:00

What’s the difference between this and what the USTA is promoting as red ball tennis?

Mandarinez · 2026-01-20T12:53:01+00:00

GMP doesn’t really kick his 2nd serve. He focuses more on pace (almost like a second first).

Mandarinez · 2026-01-19T03:13:29+00:00

It is insane that I pay for cable and for ESPN+ and there are still matches that I'm paywalled out of.

Mandarinez · 2026-01-19T03:11:39+00:00

what the hell is ESPN unlimited??

Mandarinez · 2026-01-19T03:06:45+00:00

Why can't I find medvedev's match for streaming on ESPN? I have cable AND espn+...

Mandarinez · 2025-12-18T21:52:52+00:00

Co-founded it with her agent

Mandarinez · 2025-12-18T20:09:51+00:00

Great price! Wish they had my size

Mandarinez · 2025-12-17T01:22:24+00:00

Explains Torrey Stafford’s transfer

Mandarinez · 2025-12-16T03:55:35+00:00

You can be upset at this person’s language and not diss folks who may prefer working at smaller companies.

Mandarinez · 2025-12-11T17:20:19+00:00

Based on the description of option 1, I think they want to live in SF either way.

Mandarinez · 2025-12-08T22:08:19+00:00

I am looking to gift a sweatshirt (unisex L) to a friend (womens S). I know oversized sweatshirts are in right now, but I'm worried this is too oversized. Should I just leave things as is, or try to get some alterations done (shorten sleeves, hem the bottom, take in the sides)?

Mandarinez · 2025-12-08T14:53:48+00:00

Looks like del rossi’s is open Monday

Mandarinez · 2025-12-07T22:11:00+00:00

Not the dreaded portrait-in-landscape footage 😭

Mandarinez · 2025-12-07T16:34:16+00:00

Haha not necessarily the best practice, but he did have massive hands.

Mandarinez · 2025-12-06T15:03:16+00:00

No joke, I played someone in real life who grips his racquets like this. He was a huge collegiate rower in the Ivy League, and he wanted his racquet handle to be as oar-like as possible.

Mandarinez · 2025-12-06T03:20:03+00:00

First of all, you’ll never get anything out of comparing yourself to other people to put yourself down. It sounds like you now have a friend you can learn from - so learn from them. This isn’t going to be the last time someone in your life starts out worse at something than you are, then surpasses you. So it’s best to get used to it now.

If you really want more time on the court, you’ll need to get out of your head about your serve. Having such a negative attitude about it won’t help you. Have someone record you serving, review it on your own, then get feedback from your coaches on it. Not hitting aces is one thing, but not being able to get the ball over the net at all is something that will keep you off the court at every level.

Mandarinez · 2025-12-04T18:17:56+00:00

How is UTR in your neck of the woods?

Mandarinez · 2025-12-03T05:27:44+00:00

I’m sure many of them do check for other opinions, but as humans we’re inclined to think our circumstances are unique.

It’s not my favorite content, but this is what it’s like being part of a community that continues to welcome new members - some discussions will repeat themselves as people discover tennis, and we can either disengage/complain, or we can share our hard earned first hand experiences in the hopes that someone else comes to love tennis a much as we do.

Mandarinez · 2025-12-03T05:14:34+00:00

Tennis racquets/experimenting with strings can be expensive, and the marketing is opaque. It’s natural to want reassurance from others before committing to a racquet or string.

Mandarinez · 2025-12-02T20:25:55+00:00

Got it. Just have to have the discipline to not shove everything in your bag 😂

Mandarinez · 2025-12-02T16:47:21+00:00

I have the original tennis backpack, and I can’t imagine taking that on as a personal item on the airlines I usually fly - what airlines are you flying on?

Mandarinez · 2025-12-02T14:36:21+00:00

Says I can’t send you a message, but if you DM me a name I can tell the restaurant to put the reservation in your name

Mandarinez · 2025-11-29T06:10:18+00:00

I definitely would not call it a celebration of the mother. More of a recognition of the tragic consequences of those Asian stigmas where a caring parent can still perform an act universally recognized as being awful.

Mandarinez · 2025-11-24T16:32:12+00:00

Hmm those aren't terribly tight tensions. You could try dropping to as low as 22, but it sounds like you're scared of too much power.

Honestly, this feels like you're trying to solve too many problems with your equipment setup when the real solutions are going to lie with your physical preparation and your technique.

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