tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post1053031519498602251..comments2024-03-28T17:59:18.951-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday May 5, 2013 Jean O'ConorZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21929228446667028502013-05-06T04:55:22.552-05:002013-05-06T04:55:22.552-05:00Lucina & PK,
The drawer picture is not mine. I...Lucina & PK,<br />The drawer picture is not mine. I simply said "Mine are like this". If you right-click the image, you'll notice the URL address.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49983560384078747282013-05-05T23:52:09.620-05:002013-05-05T23:52:09.620-05:00BillG:
I like your cute, funny jokes.
I've be...BillG:<br />I like your cute, funny jokes.<br /><br />I've been watching two episodes of Mr. Selfridge on PBS. Couldn't watch with company here. It's been fascinating and I can visualize the store. They have a nice restaurant on the mezzanine. I had clotted cream on scones when in London.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21347455074041018992013-05-05T23:12:56.646-05:002013-05-05T23:12:56.646-05:00Great puzzle, Jean! Fine write-up, CC!
Had fun wi...Great puzzle, Jean! Fine write-up, CC!<br /><br />Had fun with the theme! Favorite: CATALYTIC CONVERT!<br /><br />Slept most of day. Feet wanted to wiggle half the night. What is that about?<br /><br />Dulé Hill very funny on <i>Psyche</i> (but show has gotten too ridiculous)!!<br /><br />Have more to say, but perhaps I can blog at a reasonable time tomorrow!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39078628431485525072013-05-05T22:34:53.900-05:002013-05-05T22:34:53.900-05:00Oh Rats. I just tried to snag the Monday puzz and ...Oh Rats. I just tried to snag the Monday puzz and it's missing from Cruciverb. *sigh*Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65659822742336724962013-05-05T22:08:34.234-05:002013-05-05T22:08:34.234-05:00I wish I knew how to help this fellow. If I lived ...I wish I knew how to help this fellow. If I lived in his area and had a job to offer him, I'd be happy to do it. <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/this-man-is-already-homeless-now-some-idiot-has-made-him-even-more-miserable?c=ufb1" rel="nofollow">Sad...</a>Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10830418697953982052013-05-05T21:56:55.159-05:002013-05-05T21:56:55.159-05:00I'm still here. I'm glad you enjoyed my at...I'm still here. I'm glad you enjoyed my attempt at a little levity. <br /><br />We had a nice lunch today. I had my usual sand dabs in a lemon-caper sauce along with rice, beautifully cooked zucchini and carrots. Oh, and lentil soup. Barbara got French onion soup that was great too. Then the drive both ways along the Pacific in nice weather. Now if the Dodgers could only put it together one time...<br /><br />A woman told her doctor, ‘I’ve got a bad back.’ The doctor said, ‘It’s old age.’ The woman said, ‘I want a second opinion. ‘The doctor says, ‘OK, you’re ugly as well.’ <br /><br />A man walked into the doctor’s. The doctor said, ‘I haven’t seen you in a long time.’ The man replied, ‘I know. I’ve been ill.’Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27722768087191863832013-05-05T21:17:56.767-05:002013-05-05T21:17:56.767-05:00Whoops, forgot to thank you for your little funnie...Whoops, forgot to thank you for your little funnies. I feel just that way about food shows. I think I'd probably lose weight better if the food ads on TV didn't whet my appetite.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72776432751290905932013-05-05T21:15:50.505-05:002013-05-05T21:15:50.505-05:00Bill, I guess its just you and me--if you're s...Bill, I guess its just you and me--if you're still here.<br />Just got done watching the finale of the Amazing Race. Must have been some fun things somewhere to keep everybody occupied. Cold & gloomy here, but some good basketball games this afternoon helped.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12460294793731787522013-05-05T20:35:42.551-05:002013-05-05T20:35:42.551-05:00Goodness, has everybody had too much tequila for C...Goodness, has everybody had too much tequila for Cinco de Mayo? It's awfully quiet around here--almost too quiet...<br /><br />"I used to know a schizophrenic guy. He was good people."<br /><br />“I will never understand why they cook on TV. I can’t smell it, can’t eat it, can’t taste it. The end of the show they hold it up to the camera, ‘Well, here it is. You can’t have any. Thanks for watching. Goodbye.'"Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18192713717983749922013-05-05T16:29:22.383-05:002013-05-05T16:29:22.383-05:00Hi Y'all! So many amusing theme answers, Jean,...Hi Y'all! So many amusing theme answers, Jean, Bravo! I saw "hacker" but didn't "get it" until CATALYTIC CONVERT showed up. Chuckled then forged ahead confidently with some others.<br /><br />C.C., thanks for the shout-out. I definitely got BRED on the farm. As for your lovely undies drawer, it's almost impossible to fold and keep folded those little slinky silky things. My less-glamorous cotton unmentionables fold easily and stay stacked.<br /><br />This puzzle had a bunch of unknowns as well as multiple possibilities on a lot of clues. No wonder Mr. Pei uses only his initials. MUON definitely looks unstable to me. What a NATICK. Do constructors sometimes end up with strange bunches of letters like those and look them up to see if they could possibly be a word?<br /><br />At 88D I tried Neptune then Poseidon then OCEANUS when perps turned up the "O".<br /><br />I completely missed Shaka Khan when she was popular so I didn't know RUFUS. Enjoyed the link.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68020643413585966902013-05-05T15:15:42.882-05:002013-05-05T15:15:42.882-05:00Another high-quality Sunday puzzle that took me a ...Another high-quality Sunday puzzle that took me a while because of the larger number of squares to fill in. Thanks Jean and CC.<br /><br />I'm going to agree with LaLaLinda. I think ASEA for befuddled is just plain wrong. At least in my quick check of online dictionaries, it should be AT SEA. ASEA means on the ocean. Of course, it may have been used incorrectly enough that it shows up in some dictionaries since they chronicle popular usage but it doesn't seem right to me.<br /><br />Sunday Morning was good as usual. It's sad to see the slow deterioration of Bill Geist because of Parkinson's. I always enjoy the nature shots at the end of the show. They also had some beautiful photos of migrating birds.<br /><br />We're off for lunch at one of our favorite places up in Playa del Rey. I should try something new on the menu but I like their sand dabs so much...Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84781873576230075532013-05-05T15:03:17.919-05:002013-05-05T15:03:17.919-05:00Hello, Peeps!
Hi, C.C. What an interesting pic of...Hello, Peeps!<br /><br />Hi, C.C. What an interesting pic of your drawer (I assume it's yours). My OCD, though mild, doesn't allow me to stow anything unfolded and must be laid in a particular way. Sigh! It's a gene from my maternal grandmother.<br /><br />I really liked this puzzle and surprisingly realized the theme and hand up for EVERYONE AND HIS BROTH. How lovely to see the correct pronoun instead of the now ubiquitous THEIR.<br /><br />The NE gave me fits because I had no idea about RUFUS though I know who Chalka Khan is and finally had to consult Mr. G for APATOW as I would not let go of ASHLEY, silly me.<br /><br />Most of this was finished before church and just needed that bit of fill.<br /><br />AQABA is forever committed to memory from having watched Aladdin soooooooooo many times.<br /><br />Like Dennis I recalled DULE Hill's excellent performance in the West Wing.<br /><br />Thank you, Jean O'Connor for a very nice challenge.<br /><br />One reason my mind was foggy earlier is that I took my sister to the airport at 4:30 A.M. and though I returned to bed, it isn't the same as a full night's sleep. But it was wonderful having her here.<br /><br />I hope your Sunday is delightful, everyone!<br /><br />Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59195714794765669872013-05-05T13:13:56.621-05:002013-05-05T13:13:56.621-05:00-Of course it was Vacation Marti. Poor Aunt Edna (...-Of course it was <i>Vacation</i> Marti. Poor Aunt Edna (Imogene Coca) was strapped to the roof and dumped at her house in a rainstorm so Clark could complete his quest to get to Wally World! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG0YMpzachA" rel="nofollow">Funniest Eulogy EVER!!</a> (worth waiting thru the commercial)<br />-I’m a socially liberal, fiscally conservative Republican/Independent but would never celebrate the death of anyone, then or now. My neighbor is a staunch Democrat and we disagree agreeably and like this blog, mostly avoid politics at all cost. He was very surprised how liberal I am in some areas but still…<br />-Wow, Wind, a Teletype machine? You’re my age and I haven’t heard that phrase for a long time. I think it’s on the other end of your state, but we have now been to the Kentucky Dams twice and they never fail to amaze!Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80705922577957574752013-05-05T12:58:09.610-05:002013-05-05T12:58:09.610-05:00CED @ 11:35. Yes the chart seems to be correct an...CED @ 11:35. Yes the chart seems to be correct and easy to read and comprehend. Just think of a 24 hour day as 6- 4 hr mini days, each broken down into ½ hr intervals. <br />When I bought my ships' clock a few years ago, BH wrote the conversion chart onto a 3 x 5 index card and memorized it. If that isn't true love I don't know what is.<br />You will note that they allow for the 'dog' watch. The Navy does not have a 'cat' watch. This is another example of the relative superimportance dogs have over cats in our society.<br />Hope this helps.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76349004411423479622013-05-05T11:41:53.723-05:002013-05-05T11:41:53.723-05:00Windhover: I think of it as thinning the herd. Jus...Windhover: I think of it as thinning the herd. Just like those organ donors cruising down the road on only two wheels. Ride free, I say, and thanks for the kidney.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78972952969388569022013-05-05T11:35:32.877-05:002013-05-05T11:35:32.877-05:00Yes CC, I nailed the 2013 Monopoly token, but unfo...Yes CC, I nailed the 2013 Monopoly token, but unfortunately that is as far as I got. It was right after 7A that I said to myself, "what are you doing on this beautiful spring day?" <br />"The Sunday puzzle is best done late afternoon while lazing in a hammock.." (Obviously I peeked at the Blog, but luckily I do not remember much these days, so doing the puzzle in the late afternoon should still be a challenge...)<br /><br />If you have trouble sleeping, there is "something" about this guys voice that will put you to sleep. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pd3dc1GcHc" rel="nofollow">T-Test Explanation</a> (over 9 minutes long,,, I only made it to 1:47)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.navy.mil/navydata/questions/bells.html" rel="nofollow">Here is a chart</a> explaining Seamans Bells. Unfortunately it lists military time which I do not easily read, so the entire chart is incomprehensible to me. Spitz! A little help pls?CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47564775420807565782013-05-05T11:23:47.451-05:002013-05-05T11:23:47.451-05:00HG @ 10:21, ah, that would be the classic movie &q...HG @ 10:21, ah, that would be the classic movie "Vacation" with Chevy Chase. Hilarious!<br /><br />I remember the day vividly. I was in math class when that broadcast came over the school intercom. The girl in the next row mumbled "Good!" under her breath. Evidently, her parents were staunch republicans. I hated her from that day on.<br />HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56860420933146661732013-05-05T10:45:23.419-05:002013-05-05T10:45:23.419-05:00Good morning everyone. Good explanations, C.C.
W...Good morning everyone. Good explanations, C.C.<br /><br />Well, it's seven BELLS into the 8-12 watch and I finally got it done. Medium difficulty for a Sunday. Fun theme. <br /><br />57a NOOR - I believe that's the Jordanian name she has taken. Her father was a CEO of Pan Am.<br /><br />68a AQABA - Also the name of adjacent gulf, an arm of the Red Sea.<br /><br />7d CAPT Cook - A prolific navigator and cartographer in the 1770's. He mapped most of the coast of Newfoundland and later in the S. Pacific, New Zealand and many other islands. He was one of the early users of the modern chronometer which gave him the ability to establish Longitude much more precisely and thus render accurate maps of areas he visited.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67300081692097320482013-05-05T10:44:10.184-05:002013-05-05T10:44:10.184-05:00Husker:
Standing in front of the plate glass windo...Husker:<br />Standing in front of the plate glass window that housed the teletype machine (remember those?) in the Journalism building at U of K, which I did 3 days a week just before my 1:00 class. There was very soon a large crowd behind me. <br /><br />Anon @ 8:24:<br />Shocked, you say? It happens roughly 90 times a day in this country. windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12030632011425426792013-05-05T10:36:06.214-05:002013-05-05T10:36:06.214-05:00Good morning:
This was a DNF for me thanks to Mr....Good morning:<br /><br />This was a DNF for me thanks to Mr. Pei/unstable particle crossing. I didn't really enjoy the solve but certainly appreciate the creativity and craftsmanship involved. Congrats to Ms. O'Conor and thanks to CC for the cogent expo.<br /><br />Happy Sunday.Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22395172687215310402013-05-05T10:28:35.154-05:002013-05-05T10:28:35.154-05:00Hi All ~~
I came close but ended up with one bla...Hi All ~~<br /><br />I came close but ended up with one blank square. I had absolutely no idea at the crossing of MUON and IEOH ~ didn't even bother to guess. Thanks for explaining it all, C.C.<br /><br />Liked the theme and caught it early which helped with some of the other answers. Misspelled SHAUN as 'Shawn' which held up that area for a while.<br /><br />Wondered about:<br />~ No 'Abbr' needed on 38A - MAG? <br />~ 51D - CAN I not May I?<br />~ At 104A - Befuddled - thought 'At sea' instead of ASEA - on the ocean?<br /><br />Favorite: 61A - Soup kitchen scene - EVERYONE AND HIS BROTH - great!<br /><br />All in all an enjoyable puzzle ~ thanks, Jean O'Conor.LaLaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614753577019280766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87433892132435083752013-05-05T10:21:48.282-05:002013-05-05T10:21:48.282-05:00How can I pick between CATYLITIC CONVERT and CHEES...How can I pick between CATYLITIC CONVERT and CHEESE BURG as my favs in this wonderful Sunday exercise? All right, SERIAL NUMB was first rate too.<br /><br />Musings<br />-Morning papers are on the endangered list but not here<br />-I spent 23 years AROUND THE CORN with detasseling<br />-Millions of private dollars are being spent to renovate our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/courthouselover/2682012494/" rel="nofollow">OPERA HOUSE</a><br />-Some rich Athlete’s POSSES have become problematic<br />-OMG, duLe/vaLse was right. Mark me down for a 100%<br />-A fun movie based on the <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078721/" rel="nofollow">1 – 10 SCALE</a><br />-Will Demi go after someone even younger than ASHTON?<br />-TIP – ORB’s a mudder<br />-Both iterations of <i>Cape Fear</i> are full of suspense<br />-I got three “ATTA BOYS” yesterday<br />--What fabulous movie had a deceased relative STRAPPED DOWN to the roof of the family truckster?<br />-I was in Mr. Jerry OTT’s social studies class listening to Walter Cronkite on his transistor radio on Nov. 22, 1963. Where were you when you heard?Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49453493174399759582013-05-05T09:53:04.336-05:002013-05-05T09:53:04.336-05:00I like a good challenge, but ...
"The 'I...I like a good challenge, but ...<br /><br />"The 'I' in I.M. Pei : IEOH"<br /><br />Is there nothing that is out of bounds?<br /><br />Otherwise, nice puzzle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85875584966438858402013-05-05T09:12:19.984-05:002013-05-05T09:12:19.984-05:00Hello Puzzlers -
Ah, that's better. After yes...Hello Puzzlers -<br /><br />Ah, that's better. After yesterday's humbling defeat, it was rewarding to sweep through a clean solve. Of course, there were a few uncertain places, at Dulé, Ieoh, and She Ra particularly. Once again I misspelled Atilla and delayed that section. Did not remember Rufus either.<br /><br />Morning, CC! Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66728436000686755572013-05-05T08:24:45.219-05:002013-05-05T08:24:45.219-05:00C.C.: Shocked by your link for 53d. What does that...C.C.: Shocked by your link for 53d. What does that article have to do with ONE BELL? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com