Sammy Younan
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“Why must we be so serious about what divide us and trivialize what bring us together?”
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Illuminated Chronicles: Stop Asking For Easy
Sammy Younan
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In the oval office Obama has a plaque thing that says: “Hard Things Are Hard.” Hashtag No Guff.
Illuminated Chronicles: Jack White On Inspiration
Sammy Younan
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Well now…so far 2017 smells like 2016. Still…New Year, New Hope and most important: New Work! When it comes to work Jack White is an ideal source of inspiration.
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Illuminated Chronicles: Run The Jewels Visits Portlandia
Sammy Younan
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It’s 2016…practically 2017 so how do you drop an album now? Run The Jewels visits Portlandia for some “helpful” album drop suggestions…let the LOL commence:
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Illuminated Chronicles: Santanormal Activity Trailer
Sammy (@mypalsammy) Younan
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It’s that time of year when the jolly man returns. Philistine I ain’t talking about Santa!
I’m talking about Grant Cermak. He and his “elves” release a horror trailer every Christmas. (Horrible trailer? Yeah that too…check out the last year’s winner: The Xmas-Men Trailer!
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Illuminated Chronicles: Heritage Minute: Viola Desmond
Sammy Younan Girth Radio Presents… Canada’s currency is getting a face-lift. Best pun I can do under the circumstances. Viola Desmond will grace Canada’s $10 bill starting in late-2018. (And that’s not all. According to the Globe and Mail: “Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first prime minister, will move from the $10 to a higher…
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Illuminated Chronicles: DJ Shadow feat. Run The Jewels “Nobody Speak”
Sammy Younan
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Now this is how you create a fantastic music video!
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Illuminated Chronicles: Talking Funny
Sammy Younan
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Back in 2011 HBO aired a Ricky Gervais produced comedy special: 49 minutes of Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Ricky Gervais and Louis C.K. analyzing comedy and breaking down stand up. If you’ve seen Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee it’s sorta like that only stationary. (You know…Comedians in Cars aired in 2012 and I can’t help but wonder if Talking Funny sparked or even influenced Seinfeld’s new show).
Illuminated Chronicles: Commander Chakotay’s Pitch
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Considering the dearth in leadership and the ongoing lack of integrity dominating this current US election…it’s a hard sell to suggest the candidates are different…I’m reminded of this stark moment in Star Trek Voyager:
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Illuminated Chronicles: The Simpsons: Trump v Hilary
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The Simpsons are on Summer vacation however they’ve released a comment on the current election now that the 2 nominees have been confirmed:
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