Category Archives: Dim the Lights

Dim(ming) The Lights – All My Children and One Life To Live

When I first heard the rumors about popular soap opera All My Children heading to the chopping block, I totally dismissed it. I must admit I never imagined daytime television without Erica Kane and the lovelorn residents of good old … Continue reading

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Dim the Lights – The Extended Version

I knew when they announced Elizabeth Taylor’s passing, I thought back to my late grandmother saying “it always comes in threes.” Back after a brief break and, to my dismay, the Grim Reaper has been working overtime. Every time I … Continue reading

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Dim the Lights – Elizabeth Taylor

“I’ve always admitted that I’m ruled by my passions.” ~ Elizabeth Taylor I think we take our celebrities for granted. We assume that they will entertain us in some way shape or form until we tire of them. When they … Continue reading

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Dim The Lights: Nate Dogg

Do you remember where you were the first time you heard this? “Just hit the Eastside of the LBC/on a mission trying to find Mr. Warren G./Seen a car full of girls ain’t no need to tweak/all you skirts know … Continue reading

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Dim the Lights: Countdown with Keith Olbermann

Many of us are still reeling from the proverbial hush last night when MSNBC commentator Keith Olbermann announced that last night show was in fact his last show. I don’t want to act like the ghetto relative at a funeral … Continue reading

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Dim the Lights: Elizabeth Edwards

Elizabeth Edwards                         (July 3, 1949 – December 7, 2010) We all know by now that Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former U.S. Senator John Edwards, succumbed to cancer yesterday after a lengthy battle with the disease. As I heard the … Continue reading

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Dim the Lights – News Edition

Greetings from the Top Floor!  RiaRob is still getting it in. I am sad to report that beloved newsmanWalter Cronkite, known to us here as “THE STANDARD,” has died. He was 92. Anyone who ever wanted to be a writer … Continue reading

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Dim the Lights – Sports Edition

Arturo Gatti – Former IBF Super Featherweight Champion, Former WBC Super Lightweight Champion Steve McNair – Pro-Bowler, Co-MVP (2003) With what seems like innumerable deaths this summer, I have decided to just keep a separate category for our dearly departed. … Continue reading

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