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The somewhat more real Stephen Colbert introduces himself to America by way of Monroe public access television

By Mark | July 1, 2015

When it was first announced that David Letterman would be retiring and that Stephen Colbert would be leaving the satirical Colbert Report to take his place at the helm of the Late Show on CBS, a lot of people, myself included, wondered how he would navigate the transition from fictional conservative pundit to something more […]

Posted in Art and Culture, Mark's Life, Pop Culture, The Saturday Six Pack, Uncategorized | Also tagged Colbert Report, David Letterman, giant checks, Jerry's Frenchtown Bar and Grill, Late Show, Letterman, Michigan, Monroe, MPACT, Only in Monroe, other Mark Maynards, public access television, Stephen Colbert | 16 Comments

Ypsi/Arbor exit interview: Hollis Knight Coats

By Mark | September 15, 2011

Hollis Knight Coats, the musical genius behind the band Manhole, recently decided to leave Ypsilanti for Portland, Oregon. Before he left, I tried to meet up with him on several occasions to discuss his decision to relocate. While I’d like to think that he wasn’t purposefully avoiding me, things never seemed to work out where […]

Posted in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti | Also tagged cancer, colored girls that look like Logan, Dandy Warhols, dropping out, Eastern Michigan University, Florida, Hollis, Hollis Knight Coats, Homeland Security, Kid Rock, living up to your potential, Manhole, Manhood, Manhug, MC5, Michigan winters, Onaway, Portland, Slim's, The Stooges, things used to be better, Ypsi/Arbor Exit Interviews | 49 Comments

Imported from Detroit

By Mark | February 6, 2011

As I don’t have a TV that’s connected with the outside world, I’m not watching the Super Bowl tonight. I just heard from a friend, however, that the following Chrysler ad aired a few minutes ago, which, if true, I think is pretty damned cool. Yeah, I know it might be seen as unnecessarily extravagant […]

Posted in Detroit, Media, Observations | Also tagged Chrysler, commercials, Super Bowl, Super Bowl ads | 52 Comments

“So, you spent Thanksgiving sharing criminal memories with your family? I thought it was bad enough when I read your diary entries about trying to get young men to buy you drinks, leering at nudie photos of their girlfriends, and fantasizing about blowing bus drivers. I hope you’ll be able to check this sad decline.” –Doug Skinner

By Mark | December 3, 2002

It never occurred to me that the readers of this site would misinterpret or, worse yet, purposefully twist my words for comedic and even hurtful effect. However, that is just what one Mr. Douglas Skinner has done to me. He has jumbled my words together and turned them against me! Does his cruelty know no […]