In tomorrow’s New York Times, you’ll find a story about my friend Bee “Ypsilantian of the Year” Roll and the work she’s done through the California-based company ZipCap to raise working capital for her restaurant, Beezy’s, by essentially demonstrating to lenders that, while she doesn’t have a lot in the way of hard assets, she […]
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The New York Times covers the Beezy’s ZipCap campaign… and I make it into the paper of record on the chest of Bee Roll
Posted in Dreamland Tonight, Local Business, Special Projects, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti Also tagged Bee Roll, boobs, Dreamland Tonight, Evan Malter, Mark in the press, Melissa Dettloff, portrayals of Mark Maynard in popular culture, puppet Mark, Ryan Groendyk, Ypsilantian of the Year, ZipCap 10 Comments
The New York Times says a special prosecutor should look at the role Bush and Cheney played in CIA torture program
I’m happy, of course, that the New York Times came out today advocating for the prosecution of George Bush, Dick Cheney, and those in their administration responsible for green-lighting the use of torture against those thought to have knowledge of terrorist activities directed at the United States. I can’t help but wonder, however, how much […]
Posted in History, Other, Politics Also tagged ACLU, CIA, David Addington, Dick Cheney, George Bush, George Tenet, Iraq war, John Yoo, Jose Rodriguez, Judge Jay Bybee, Judith Miller, torture, War on Terror 9 Comments
Ypsi/Arbor Exit Interview: Nicasia Marie Solano-Reed
I was recently alerted to the fact that a young woman had left Ypsilanti to pursue her dreams of becoming a professional ballerina in New York City. Fortunately, I was able to track her down. Following is the transcript of her exit interview. MARK: Let’s start with your name, OK? NICASIA: My full name is […]
Posted in Special Projects, Ypsilanti Also tagged Ann Arbor Ballet Theatre, ballet, Black Swan, Carol Radovic, CAS Ballet Theatre School, choreography, City University of New York, cool kids and the cool shit that they do, dance, exit interviews, Joffrey Ballet, Kathy Sharp, kids today, Natalie Portman, New York City, Nicasia Marie, Nicasia Marie Solano-Reed, Riverside Park, Sarah Lane, Ugly Mug, Ypsi/Arbor Exit Interviews, Ypsilanti Township Recreation Center 14 Comments