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Special Feature: The Greatest United States Heavyweight Champion of All Time Tournament: Round One M
Copyright Michael W. Rickard II Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World. It’s time for part three of round one of the Greatest...
Michael W. Rickard II
Jul 29, 20192 min read
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The Short Life of WWE Superstar Ashley Massaro
Copyright 2019 by Michael W. Rickard II While Ashley Massaro only worked in the WWE from 2005-2008, she left her mark on the promotion,...
Michael W. Rickard II
Jul 24, 20191 min read
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Special Feature: The Greatest United States Heavyweight Champion of All Time Tournament: Round One M
Copyright Michael W. Rickard II Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World. It’s time for part two of round one of the Greatest...
Michael W. Rickard II
Jul 22, 20191 min read
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"Seamus Heaney: Intersecting Spaces, Intersecting Times." Part Three of Three
Copyright 2019 by Michael W. Rickard II Editor's Note: Here's part three of a paper I wrote on Seamus Heaney's poetry, focusing on his...
Michael W. Rickard II
Jul 17, 20195 min read
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Special Feature: The Greatest United States Heavyweight Champion of All Time Tournament: Round One M
Copyright Michael W. Rickard II Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World. As I discussed in my recent book review on Dick...
Michael W. Rickard II
Jul 15, 20191 min read
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"Seamus Heaney: Intersecting Spaces, Intersecting Times." Part Two of Three
Copyright 2019 by Michael W. Rickard II Editor's Note: Here's part two of a paper I wrote on Seamus Heaney's poetry, focusing on his use...
Michael W. Rickard II
Jul 10, 20196 min read
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Special Feature: The Greatest United States Heavyweight Champion of All Time Tournament: Introductio
Copyright Michael W. Rickard II Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World. As I discussed in my recent book review on Dick...
Michael W. Rickard II
Jul 8, 20191 min read
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"Seamus Heaney: Intersecting Spaces, Intersecting Times." Part One of Three
Copyright 2019 by Michael W. Rickard II Editor's Note: Here's part one of a paper I wrote on Seamus Heaney's poetry, focusing on his use...
Michael W. Rickard II
Jul 3, 20194 min read
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Book Review: "Jim Crockett Promotions’ United States Championship" by Dick Bourne
Copyright 2019 by Michael W. Rickard II The United States Heavyweight Championship, a prestigious title that served as a stepping stone...
Michael W. Rickard II
Jul 1, 20191 min read
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Classic Review: "The History of the Intercontinental Championship DVD: Second to None."
Copyright 2009 by Mike Rickard Editor's Note: It's hard to believe it's been over 10 years since I penned this review of a WWE DVD. I was...
Michael W. Rickard II
Jun 27, 20194 min read
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Form and Fiction: Geraldine Brooks’ “The Chicago Defender Sends a Man to Little Rock”
Copyright 2019 by Michael W. Rickard Editor's Note: I took a master's poetry class this spring and gained a better appreciation for...
Michael W. Rickard II
Jun 26, 20195 min read
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Wrestling's Forgotten Monday Night War
The good folks over at WrestleLamia recently released a video on the second Monday Night War, this time with wrestling promotion Total...
Michael W. Rickard II
Jun 19, 20191 min read
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Summer's Almost Here!
Summer's almost here which means I have more time for blog posts. Expect to see more blog posts on comics, film, literature, and...
Michael W Rickard II
Jun 18, 20191 min read
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Now You Can Blog from Everywhere!
We’ve made it quick and convenient for you to manage your blog from anywhere. In this blog post we’ll share the ways you can post to your...
Michael W Rickard II
Jun 18, 20191 min read
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Design a Stunning Blog
When it comes to design, the Wix blog has everything you need to create beautiful posts that will grab your reader's attention. Check out...
Michael W Rickard II
Jun 18, 20191 min read
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Grow Your Blog Community
With Wix Blog, you’re not only sharing your voice with the world, you can also grow an active online community. That’s why the Wix blog...
Michael W Rickard II
Jun 18, 20191 min read
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1989: The Year of the Blockbuster
Copyright 2019 by Michael W. Rickard II While there have been some great years for films, I still have trouble recalling a blockbuster...
Michael W. Rickard II
Jun 17, 20193 min read
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Check out my video for "Flunky: Pawns and Kings."
Copyright 2019 by Michael W. Rickard II I've just released a promotional video for my book, Flunky: Pawns and Kings. Let me know what you...
Michael W. Rickard II
Jun 13, 20191 min read
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Capitalism and the Poor: Rhetorical Criticism and "London Labour and the London Poor."
Copyright 2019 by Michael W. Rickard II Henry Mayhew’s London Labour and the London Poor (London Labour) looks at the lives of London’s...
Michael W. Rickard II
Jun 7, 20194 min read
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Tag Team Appreciation Month: The Moondogs. Rex, Spot, King, and a Whole Litter of Crazy Canines.
Copyright 2019 by Michael W. Rickard II Some dogs are known for having a bark that’s worse than their bite, but not the tag team known as...
Michael W. Rickard II
Jun 3, 20191 min read
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