Monthly Archives: July 2013

Joe and Teresa Giudice’s Burst Bubble

Posted on July 29, 2013 by empressofaiken

A 33 page indictment against Joe and Teresa Giudice enumerates the 39 counts of fraud, tax evasion and misrepresentation of certain facts to the Bankruptcy Court.  It’s a scary document, for sure, and, if any or all of the charges … Continue reading →

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Princesses: Long Island – The Elephant in the Vineyard

Posted on July 29, 2013 by empressofaiken

Amanda and her sister Taylor are out shopping and decide to stop at a jewelry store so that Amanda can look at engagement rings.   The saleslady shows her a few rings from the Hearts on Fire collection which happen to … Continue reading →

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Dexter – What’s Eating Dexter Morgan?

Posted on July 27, 2013 by empressofaiken

Dexter wakes up to hear his son, Harrison, crying out for him.  Half asleep, he spots a trail of red on the floor leading from the kitchen into the bathroom and all of us hold our breaths hoping that nothing … Continue reading →

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Princesses: Long Island – Always a Bridesmaid

Posted on July 22, 2013 by empressofaiken

Normally I’d have this recap written and published in an hour or two, but given my advanced years and failing memory, I had to watch this episode again this morning because I’d forgotten most of it from last night.   I … Continue reading →

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Princesses: Long Island – Who Are You, the Pope?

Posted on July 16, 2013 by empressofaiken

Yes, Chanel is still nearly catatonic due to her being single and her sister’s imminent wedding.  She’s so bereft that she decides to seek counsel from her Rabbi.  After a tearful pity party he assures her that she is a … Continue reading →

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The Zimmerman Verdict

Posted on July 13, 2013 by empressofaiken

George Zimmerman has been found not guilty by a jury of six women.  These jurors, according to all reports, gave nothing but their utmost attention and thoughtful consideration to the job they were given.   They deliberated for sixteen hours, finally … Continue reading →

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Dexter – Every Silver Lining

Posted on July 13, 2013 by empressofaiken

Dexter is watching videotapes Dr. Vogel made decades ago – interviews with Harry Morgan who was struggling to understand his foster son’s fascination with and, eventual propensity, for murder.   Harry talks about the time Dexter saw his first murder scene … Continue reading →

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Princesses: Long Island – Coco Loco

Posted on July 6, 2013 by empressofaiken

Before this week’s episode started, Bravo issued another statement expressing their regret over the now infamous photo shoot.   I won’t quote it, but they did put the following link on the screen – http://tributewtc.org/  – which offers visitors all sorts … Continue reading →

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The Newsroom – Aaron Sorkin’s Fairy Tales

Posted on July 6, 2013 by empressofaiken

I have a love/hate relationship with the works of Aaron Sorkin – to be more exact, his television shows.   It began when I started watching “The West Wing”, a series about a president of the United States that could only … Continue reading →

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Princesses: Long Island – Intermenschion

Posted on July 3, 2013 by empressofaiken

I didn’t watch this episode until Tuesday and now I’m sorry I watched it at all.  Given the title, I expected more drunken antics from the magnificent six, seven if you want to count Mom Babs.  There was drinking and … Continue reading →

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