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NBA Playoffs 2022: Raptors vs Sixers – Game 1

Posted on April 17, 2022September 19, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on NBA Playoffs 2022: Raptors vs Sixers – Game 1
NBA Playoffs 2022: Raptors vs Sixers – Game 1

The Ghost of Kyle Lowry strikes! How many Game 1s did that loser come up (literally) short? Think he’s 1 for 9, 1 for 10? in Game 1s with the Raptors. (Good Luck Miami Heat!) That clown even lost to the Magic! Now with Kyle Lowry gone it appears as if Toronto Raptors are the…

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

Morning Tea: The Batman For All Mankind

Posted on April 11, 2022September 18, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: The Batman For All Mankind
Morning Tea: The Batman For All Mankind

What’s popping in popular culture? Sammy steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.

Morning Tea, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

Morning Tea: Girlfriend In A Venom

Posted on April 1, 2022September 18, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: Girlfriend In A Venom
Morning Tea: Girlfriend In A Venom

What’s popping in popular culture? Sammy steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.

Morning Tea, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

Under-Review: Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers

Posted on March 31, 2022August 12, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Under-Review: Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers
Under-Review: Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Yaron Weitzman’s Tanking to the Top. Trust The Process of The Philadelphia 76ers?

Books, New Book Alert, True Sammy Stories

Morning Tea: The Madness of Brené Brown & Bo Jackson

Posted on March 31, 2022September 18, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: The Madness of Brené Brown & Bo Jackson
Morning Tea: The Madness of Brené Brown & Bo Jackson

What’s popping in popular culture? Sammy steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.

Morning Tea, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

The Kyrie Irving Booster Shot…

Posted on January 6, 2022September 22, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on The Kyrie Irving Booster Shot…
The Kyrie Irving Booster Shot…

So many Kyrie Irving questions but I guess for now I can go zen and just enjoy the moment. #BallorFall

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

Morning Tea: Yo quiero Moonfall

Posted on January 6, 2022September 18, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: Yo quiero Moonfall
Morning Tea: Yo quiero Moonfall

What’s popping in popular culture? Sammy steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.

Morning Tea, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

Morning Tea: Uncharted Children of Men

Posted on January 5, 2022September 18, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: Uncharted Children of Men
Morning Tea: Uncharted Children of Men

What’s popping in popular culture? Sammy steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.

Morning Tea, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

To C-B-C or Not To C-B-C…That’s The Question…

Posted on January 4, 2022July 13, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on To C-B-C or Not To C-B-C…That’s The Question…
To C-B-C or Not To C-B-C…That’s The Question…

Tara Henley a writer and broadcaster most notably with the CBC has penned: “Why I resigned from the CBC and went to Substack. Speaking freely.” Obviously freedom is far more valuable than acceptance. This is an encouraging trend.

Handle Your Business, True Sammy Stories

Practice vs Process: Respect The Odds

Posted on January 3, 2022February 19, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Practice vs Process: Respect The Odds
Practice vs Process: Respect The Odds

Thanks to SiriusXM I ah…visited Haddonfield, Illinois. And this time of year!! Yo.

Movies, Music, 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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