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To Be the Heel: Ox Baker

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Mike

Originally published via The Wrestling Daily in late 2009; republished to mark the passing of Ox Baker on October 20, 2014. If there was ever a man who is truly the “total package” of a wrestling heel, it’s the legendary … Continue reading →

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Rod Serling on Erich von Däniken

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Mike

While shopping at a local vintage toy shop last week, I happened upon the first issue of Marvel’s Planet of the Apes magazine from way back in 1974. It was somewhat tattered and obviously well-read but I still thought that … Continue reading →

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“Quotations From Chairman Mao,” the word cloud edition

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Mike

Below is a “word cloud” I created using the full text of the Second Edition of Quotations From Chairman Mao Tse-tung, excluding chapter titles and citations. Click on the image to view a much larger version of this picture.

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Ah, childhood

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Mike

Back in late 1979, I went with my mom to visit the Jean Thomas Museum. Known far and wide as “The Traipsin’ Woman,” Thomas was most famous for her efforts at sharing and promoting Appalachian culture. Located in Ashland, Kentucky, … Continue reading →

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