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Tag: John Wick

Morning Tea: Archive 81 in The Umbrella Academy

Posted on January 3, 2022 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: Archive 81 in The Umbrella Academy
Morning Tea: Archive 81 in The Umbrella Academy

John Wick 4! The Umbrella Academy! Bowie! Brew a strong tea: yo! The First Yo of The Day. “Sorry, I can’t hear you over the sound of how awesome I am.” ~Harvey Specter Get Savage…it’s Monday; New week: New boldness, New year. Gird Your Loins. Get It Done. The Umbrella Academy…Is Coming? As for today’s…

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Morning Tea

Morning Tea: John Wick Is A National Treasure?

Posted on November 4, 2021March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: John Wick Is A National Treasure?
Morning Tea: John Wick Is A National Treasure?

John Wick! Gordon Parks! Colin Cowherd! Brew a strong tea: yo! The First Yo of The Day. “Never give in & Never give up.” ~ Tony Stark // IronMan (in one of my favorite armours.) Collective Vison As for today’s cover image: “Where there is no vision, the people perish” right? They’re “wise words from…

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Morning Tea

Morning Tea: John Wick Is A National Treasure?

Posted on November 4, 2021April 23, 2022 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: John Wick Is A National Treasure?
Morning Tea: John Wick Is A National Treasure?

John Wick! Gordon Parks! Colin Cowherd! Brew a strong tea: yo! The First Yo of The Day. “Never give in & Never give up.” ~ Tony Stark // IronMan (in one of my favorite armours.) Collective Vison As for today’s cover image: “Where there is no vision, the people perish” right? They’re “wise words from…

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Morning Tea
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    by Sammy Younan
    Wanna Manifest some excellent TV week? Then #SetTheVVCR we got Tough Love to TLC.
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    by Sammy Younan
    This week prepare: TV & #SetTheVCR are taking it to the #Max. If you're SmartLess about what to watch - perhaps your week has gone all #FUBAR - then you'll enjoy all these suggestions and puns so much Moore.
  • #SetTheVCR: May 15 – 21, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Did you hear the one about a Black Knight and an Ant-Man who were Missing? Why yes it's #SetTheVCR where it's all Love To Love You when it comes to TV.
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    by Sammy Younan
    A Time Traveler, A Man Who Can Fly, A Shapeshifter plus…lots more. Clearly it can only be #SetTheVCR.
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    by Sammy Younan
    This week there's Bupkis on TV! So break outta your Silo and lean back in your White House; I'm Sheeran lots of #SetTheVCR recommendations. Guess How Much? Free…love!
  • #SetTheVCR: April 24 – 30, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Citadel on the couch as it's a fresh #SetTheVCR where we say goodbye to James Corden and David Bowie but say hello to lots of new TV.
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    by Sammy Younan
    Anybody who has been Ghosted with enjoy this week's #SetTheVCR: From Tupac to Duran Duran. So Scrap your plans; no need to be a Diplomat and Bring It On!
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    by Sammy Younan
    It's a TV week of Titans as the NBA Playoffs tip-off. There's Barry good TV recommendations so punch your Ticket to Paradise: It's #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: April 03 – 09, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    From Beef to Beats to Babies to Boris Becker this week's #SetTheVCR is beautifully bodacious. Believe that!
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    by Sammy Younan
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  • Yaron Weitzman (Tanking to the Top) and Sammy Younan in My Summer Lair 148
    Under-Review: Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers
    by Sammy Younan
    Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers and the Most Audacious Process in the History of Professional Sportsby Yaron WeitzmanPublished by Grand Central Publishing on March 17, 2020NBA // Non-Fiction // 76ers One of the best lines in Yaron Weitzman’s NBA book: “Hinkie triggered a culture war.” Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers and...

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  • New Book Alert: January 10-14, 2022
    by Sammy Younan

    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

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    by Sammy Younan

    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

  • New Book Alert: November 8-12, 2021
    by Sammy Younan

    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

  • New Book Alert: November 1-5, 2021
    by Sammy Younan

    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

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