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NBA Season 78 Observations: October 29, 2023

Posted on October 29, 2023October 30, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on NBA Season 78 Observations: October 29, 2023
NBA Season 78 Observations: October 29, 2023

Some Sammy Observations from the 2023-2024 NBA Season which is the association’s 78th season: who shall Ball & who shall Fall?

Garbage Time - NBA, Morning Tea, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

Good-Bye: Matthew Perry

Posted on October 28, 2023March 4, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Good-Bye: Matthew Perry
Good-Bye: Matthew Perry

Good-Bye Matthew Perry. Rest Now. Thank You For The Work.

Morning Tea, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

Toronto After Dark Film Festival: Founders Day

Posted on October 20, 2023November 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Toronto After Dark Film Festival: Founders Day
Toronto After Dark Film Festival: Founders Day

A small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election. Welcome to Toronto After Dark!

Movies, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

Trial By Trailer: Blue Beetle – Extended Preview

Posted on September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Trial By Trailer: Blue Beetle – Extended Preview
Trial By Trailer: Blue Beetle – Extended Preview

Trail By Trailer is judging a book by its cover or in this case…a movie by its trailer. Are you 100% IN or is it a Hard Pass?

Movies, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

Morning Tea: Johnny Cabs

Posted on September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: Johnny Cabs
Morning Tea: Johnny Cabs

We’ve come a long way since Total Recall’s Johnny Cab in 1990? How much more do we have to go before the future is here?

Morning Tea, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

Trial By Trailer: Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials

Posted on September 23, 2023September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Trial By Trailer: Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials
Trial By Trailer: Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials

Destiny isn’t done with them just yet: The Doctor and Donna return for three special episodes.

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

#CouchWorthy: Retro – The X-Files

Posted on September 10, 2023December 16, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #CouchWorthy: Retro – The X-Files
#CouchWorthy: Retro – The X-Files

30 years ago on September 10, 1993 The X-Files premiered on Fox. Did you watch it? What are your X-Files highlights?

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

#CouchWorthy: Retro – The Spider-Man 67 Cartoon

Posted on September 9, 2023December 16, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #CouchWorthy: Retro – The Spider-Man 67 Cartoon
#CouchWorthy: Retro – The Spider-Man 67 Cartoon

The iconic Spider-Man cartoon ran for September 9, 1967 – June 14, 1970. 3 seasons; 52 inferior episodes.

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

Trial By Trailer: Priscilla

Posted on September 5, 2023September 19, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Trial By Trailer: Priscilla
Trial By Trailer: Priscilla

Trail By Trailer is judging a book by its cover or in this case…a movie by its trailer. Are you 100% IN or is it a Hard Pass?

Movies, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

#CouchWorthy: Retro – Terminator 2 Teaser

Posted on July 3, 2023December 16, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #CouchWorthy: Retro – Terminator 2 Teaser
#CouchWorthy: Retro – Terminator 2 Teaser

“Skynet goes online August 4th, 1997. Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, August 29th.”

Movies, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

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  • #SetTheVCR: November 09-15, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Who Iz I to offer all these TV Recommendations from Misty to the Moon? Well Being Heumann is the best part of #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: November 02-08, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    If you are a Nocturne type who likes to Rise and Fall with TV Recommendations, keep your Funny Money. #SetTheVCR, unlike Bot Love...is free.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 26 – November 01, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    There's a always a Price to pay when you bring TV Recommendations back to life. But that's #SetTheVCR Your dark guide through the scary streaming era.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 19-25, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    From me to You: Nobody Wants This is a constant TV Recommendations refrain. Well, Yaga came to the right place: #SetTheVCR is all about Just One More Before I Die...
  • #SetTheVCR: October 12-18, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got the Lowdown on TV Recommendations like a VisionQuest at Crystal Lake. this #SetTheVCR is a Treasure Island of TV goodness.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 05-11, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Wanna Take Of Yourself with TV Recommendations that don't make you Look Back in Anger? Don't look Below, rather check out #SetTheVCR and get Carrie...d away.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 28 – October 04, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got Furious TV Recommendations for you! You'll wanna Tuner into this week's #SetTheVCR as kick off Halloween with Silver Screamers.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 21-27, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    The Simpsons are back and there's a City of Blood. TV Guide won't give you TV Recommendations with a range like that. That can only be: #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 14-20, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    You can review TV Recommendations until you're Blue In The Face. #SetTheVCR may be written by a Slow Horse but it's just as wild as The Stern Show.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 07-13, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Do bland TV Recommendations make you say Dang! Well, I Pity The Fool that doesn't read #SetTheVCR.
  • Nepo Baby Exceptions vs Expectations: Sunny Sandler Is Overcast…August 14, 2026
    High resources demand high talent. Why (nepo baby) Sunny Sandler falls short of the Universal Gold Standard.
  • #PantsWorthy: Nimrods Is A Green Day Word SearchAugust 13, 2026
    Nimrods is a fun road trip movie & so here is my Nimrods review as a Green Day word search.
  • #CouchWorthy: Reacher: Season 4August 12, 2026
    After a chance encounter with a stranger on a subway goes horribly wrong, Reacher is drawn into a game that pits him against ruthless foes.
  • #CouchWorthy: From Mixtapes to The King of Pop BiopicsAugust 11, 2026
    A cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known: Respect Gen X.
  • Happy National Pinball Day! Buying Bold Dreams with QuartersAugust 1, 2026
    Celebrating National Pinball Day: a salute to tactile storytelling, analog chaos, and buying bold dreams with quarters in neon-lit arcades.
  • #CouchWorthy: Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2July 29, 2026
    Batman: Caped Crusader is a hard-boiled animated series that follows the fearsome vigilante in his early years.

  • New Book Alert: Cesar Romero: The Joker Is Wild
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Yaron Weitzman's Tanking to the Top. Trust The Process of The Philadelphia 76ers?
  • Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 1: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    Under-Review: Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Batman - Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: OvertureL Volume 1,
  • New Book Alert: California Bear
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: The Music Was Just Getting Good
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: The Ascent
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?

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