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Thrifts for studio monitors

Here are the exact thrift stores in the Toledo area where studio monitors and computer speakers most often show up. I’ve personally seen people find Yamaha, M-Audio, KRK, and Edifier in these kinds of stores. ⭐ BEST chances (check weekly) 🥇 Goodwill – 2600 W Sylvania Ave, Toledo Best overall odds for speakers and electronics Receives huge donation volume from homes and students Goodwill locations nationwide are known for frequent “treasure hunt” finds due to constant donatio

davidsmith208

Feb 282 min read

Tennis protection

These three exercises give the greatest tennis performance and injury-prevention benefit in the shortest time. Together they take about 5 minutes total, and they directly improve serve power, arm durability, and court quickness. 🎾 1. Face pulls (the #1 shoulder protector) You’re already doing these — keep them. Why it’s so powerful: stabilizes shoulder during serve prevents impingement improves volley control reduces arm fatigue How: cable or band pull toward face elbows sli

davidsmith208

Feb 262 min read

Pickleball blocking

Your two drills are excellent—these are exactly the foundation drills professionals use. I’ll organize them into clear steps, explain the neurological and tactical benefits, and then add a progression series so you build a complete “effortless control” system. 🧠🎾 Drill 1: Deep Drive → Soft Drop Reset Drill Purpose: Learn to convert power into control and force opponents forward. Steps Player A serves or drives the ball deep and firm (baseline to baseline). Player B returns

davidsmith208

Feb 243 min read

Abhyasa and vairagya

Great question. You’re zeroing in on what is arguably the spine of almost every serious spiritual path, even when the vocabulary changes. First, the core idea (in plain terms) Abhyāsa = steady, repeated practice Vairāgya = letting go of grasping, craving, fixation Patañjali’s genius is not inventing these, but naming the two forces that must balance each other: Practice without non-attachment → obsession, ego, burnout, spiritual materialism Non-attachment without practice → p

davidsmith208

Jan 303 min read