Tag Archives: Sidetrack

Ypsi Immigration Interview: Ingrid Ankerson

By Mark | September 8, 2019

Yesterday evening, I had the pleasure of attending a housewarming party here in Ypsilanti for Washtenaw Community College graphic design instructor Ingrid Ankerson. Here, for those of you who haven’t already had the pleasure of meeting Ingrid, who just moved to Ypsi from Wisconsin — by way of Baltimore and Ann Arbor — is her […]

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2018 Election Day open thread

By Mark | November 6, 2018

9:00 AM I’m home with a sick kid, so thing may not go as planned, but I’m hoping to vote soon, and then head back home to do some remote phone banking through Swing Left for Amy McGrath, the Democratic candidate for Kentucky’s 6th district, which covers Frankfort, where I lived as a baby, Georgetown, […]

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Election Day live blog

By Mark | November 8, 2016

8:00 AM… A friend asked what we should tell our children this morning. This was my response. 7:30 AM… Best case scenario. People who have been waiting on the sidelines with information on Trump, thinking that he’d likely lose, now come forward. This results in bipartisan impeachment proceedings. A weakened Pence administration is contained by […]

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Pencil Paparazzi File: Squeeze at Sidetrack

By Mark | December 7, 2015

I’ve got another entry for our ever-growing Pencil Paparazzi file. This one comes from renowned Ypsilanti roboticist Cre Fuller, who, a few days ago, happened to be sitting at a local Ypsilanti bar when the legendary songwriting duo of Difford & Tilbrook pulled up seats alongside him and began drinking. As I understand it, the […]

Posted in Art and Culture, Special Projects, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged béchamel sauces, Bloody Mary, Chris Difford, Cool for Cats, Cre Fuller, Difford & Tilbrook, Glenn Tilbrook, macaroni and cheese, pencil paparazzi, Peter Thompson, Steely Dan, The Ark, Up The Junction | Leave a comment

The Ann Arbor News Does Not Speak For Ypsilanti, a rant from the sickbed of Mark Maynard

By Mark | September 21, 2015

I’m in bed with a cold. My eyes are burning, I’m coughing up copious mounts of phlegm, and I’m grumpy as hell. And I know from experience that, when I’m in a condition such as this, I should probably refrain from blogging. But I’ve had a few swigs of extra-strength cough syrup, and I’ve convinced […]