Tag Archives: Drew Barrymore

What does Jimmy Fallon have against the leaders of Ypsilanti?

Word on the street is that producers of NBC’s hour-long suckfest known as Late Night with Jimmy Fallon have been calling around Ypsi today in hopes of laying their hands on photographs of City Manager Ed Koryzno, City Council member Bill Nickles, and Augusta Township Supervisor Pete Hafler. According to what I’m told, when asked, […]

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Let’s go pirate hunting

If I weren’t a thoroughly beaten and lifeless husk of my former self, I’d be out at the Old Miami tonight watching Quintron. If I had HBO, I’d be watching Drew Barrymore’s retelling of Grey Gardens. But, as I’m old, lazy, and cheap, I’m sitting here on my couch, reading about how Ron Paul wants […]

Posted in entrepreneurism, Mark's Life, Other, Politics, Pop Culture, Special Projects, Ypsilanti | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Film Studios in Michigan: Maybe I Was Wrong

In July of this year, I had the following to say about Michigan’s generous incentives for the film industry: …While I’m thrilled that our little town, which has been beaten to hell by the recession these past several years, is experiencing a little bit of joy due to the presence of Barrymore and friends, I […]

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