LOS ANGELES — Coming off the bench for just the second time in his career, LeBron James still made his check-in a spectacle. Roughly 5 1/2 minutes into the game, the 38-year-old stepped the scorer’s table, and the home crowd’s volume began to rise as he shook the chalk dust into his hands. Then as he tossed it into the air, a roar rose with it. The Lakers have been hot over the last month and a half, and James’ arrival after a 13-game layoff due to injury seemed like it might ramp up that momentum even more. But on Sunday, the franchise star’s return could not cure all that ails the Lakers (37-38), who were outplayed nearly start to...
In a perfect world every golfer would have perfect alignment. The hips, shoulders, and feet would be square to the target before the backswing ever begins. But as you know, golf is far from perfect. The golf swing is a complex move at high speeds that can frustrate even the best of players. However, so much of the golf swing happens before you ever take the club back on your takeaway. The stance plays a huge role in shot shape and quality of strike. Most everyday amateur golfers tend to have a closed golf stance compared to an open stance. Let’s review how this impacts your swing and what you can do to hit it better than ever. Closed Stance...
If there’s one discernible gadget trend we’ve seen in the 2020s, it’s the rise of the soundbar. It’s come at the cost of the old school home theatre system. Many of the key consumer tech trends of this decade have been shaped by the pandemic but consumer interest around the soundbar has been building even before that. Let’s face it, those multi-component home theatres were cumbersome to set up with myriad wires running all over your den or living room. Blaupunkt has positioned its 2022 soundbar as a 5.1 Audio home theatre. Is this the best of both worlds? Uncomplicated set up Most auto enthusiasts associate the Blaupunkt brand name with ‘aftermarket’ car audio systems. The German brand is now...
Our editors independently select the products we recommend. We may earn a commission on items bought through our links. For constant commuters, wilderness wanderers, and anyone looking for a less obtrusive headphone design, open-ear headphones are an excellent alternative to a traditional set of cans. When we say “open ear,” we’re mainly referring to the fact that these headphones will hook onto or near parts of your ear, while leaving your canals relatively unobstructed. This provides a unique type of sound that allows for more ambient noise to filter in, which is especially convenient for hearing car horns, sirens, and cocaine bear growling 20 feet away from you. Distractions can be costly if you’re jogging or biking outdoors, but you’ll...
Marketing and branding have been around for centuries. But brand pillars are a newer idea. Since the dawn of the digital age, companies have marketed their brands with the goal of giving their company a personality and identity. [TAG0] But as the practice of branding has evolved, so have audience expectations. Businesses today need more than a catchy tagline to support customer needs. Companies aren't just selling products anymore — they create brands that need to talk about their impact on society. In this post, we'll discuss how to create brand pillars that can help you define your brand's purpose, values, and identity for continued growth. Keep reading or jump ahead to learn: What are brand pillars? Why are brand...
