PinnedRon Baxendale IIThe French Circus During The Impressionist Period: Entertainment, Fantasy, and Contemporary Subject…Introduced to the French Royal Court in 1772 by Englishman Philip Astely, a former cavalry officer turned trick rider, the modern circus…Mar 14Mar 14
PinnedRon Baxendale IIHitchin’ a Ride in the Summertime with One Bad Apple in a Little Green Bag: 1970 - 1971The end of one decade and the start of another is always strange; we expect things to be different but everything is more or less the same…May 10May 10
PinnedRon Baxendale IIOde to “Little Green Bag” (An Undelivered Letter to My Cousin)Finally, Traci, an opportunity to talk about “Little Green Bag,” a song that means a great deal to both of us. I can only speak for myself…Nov 2, 2023Nov 2, 2023
PinnedRon Baxendale IISnapshot: The Rossonian Hotel, Leroy Smith, and Anderson & SelmanIn 1929, when Alfred H.W. Ross and nine partners purchased the Baxter Hotel, renaming it the Rossonian after Ross himself, the…Nov 13, 2023Nov 13, 2023
PinnedRon Baxendale IIWe Were Rock Stars TooIn his often disparaging look at glam metal in Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal, Ian Christie writes…Nov 24, 2023Nov 24, 2023
Ron Baxendale IIIn the Writing Center with Ronnie B: A Quick Look at Then vs. ThanExplains the correct use of “then” and “than.”May 30May 30
Ron Baxendale IIIn the Writing Center with Ronnie B: A Quick Look at That vs. WhichExplains the correct use of the restrictive and nonrestrictive pronouns “that” and “which.”May 30May 30
Ron Baxendale IIIn the Writing Center with Ronnie B: A Quick Look at Subject-Verb AgreementExplains how to correctly use singular and plural verbs with singular and plural subjects to achieve grammatical agreement.May 30May 30
Ron Baxendale IIinKnow your tutorIn the Writing Center with Ronnie B: A Quick Look at SemicolonsExplains how to correctly use semicolons to connect independent clauses, avoid comma splices, and separate complex items in a list.May 301May 301
Ron Baxendale IIIn the Writing Center with Ronnie B: A Quick Look at Irony, Satire, Sarcasm, and ParodyExplains irony, satire, sarcasm, and parody.May 30May 30