Erick Strickland

Erick Strickland was a professional basketball player.  He was born in Nebraska, played at the University of Nebraska, then spent about a decade in the NBA with a bit of success.  What's he up to now?  Here's your answer

According to this site, he's also one of the state of Nebraska's top 100 greatest athletes (as of 2005).  #14

He also gets his hair cut:

Hendrick's Gin

If you like gin, try some Hendrick's.  It's good.  I bought my first bottle a couple months ago, and I'll likely buy more in the future.   Be sure to check out their website, too.

If only there was a Rick-centered drink you could make with your Hendrick's...

Here's what it's about:

There's also this:

Little Richard

Little Richard, born Richard Wayne Penniman, is...well, Little Richard.  He was born in 1932, and has been performing practically ever since.  His first hit was Tutti Frutti, which reached #2 on the Billboard charts, and it just kept going from there.

Dick Jones

The voice of Disney's 1940 Pinocchio, Richard Percy Jones, has died at age 87.  While he went by Dick (or even Dickie), he'll always be Rick to us.  Rick in Peace, good sir.

Erik the Red (Nathan's Update)

While Joey Chestnut won an unprecedented 8th straight Mustard Belt despite a strong challenge from a youngster and The Black Widow was upset in the women's contest, our boy Erik the Red had a decent day for himself:

Official results not posted yet, but I ate 34 hdbs for 4th place I believe. Numbers low for everyone, rain dogs won today. #NathansFamous

— Erik the Red Denmark (@erikdenmark) July 4, 2014