tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post1312020579837756409..comments2024-03-29T03:51:31.793-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Friday, September 2, 2011 Pancho HarrisonZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52507991399107640492011-09-05T18:59:25.481-05:002011-09-05T18:59:25.481-05:00Still censoring?
Why not, Lemonade is still a cro...Still censoring?<br /><br />Why not, Lemonade is still a crook.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86597875959986257722011-09-02T21:48:00.297-05:002011-09-02T21:48:00.297-05:00YR and others, if a link is broken please tell me ...YR and others, if a link is broken please tell me and I will fix it as I have done with the muppets. Thanks for the nice words and the fun, and for my kharma khamedian, enjoy playing with yourself.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84859350049125540452011-09-02T21:13:58.802-05:002011-09-02T21:13:58.802-05:00Thanks for a fun puzzle and theme, Pancho! I love...Thanks for a fun puzzle and theme, Pancho! I love puns!!!<br /><br />Lemonade, you're right, we have a different dress code down here from the rest of the country! Although, whenever I've tried wearing white shoes any time of year, I feel like a Good Humor man or medical professional, so I try to avoid them.<br /><br />Hahtool, I hope you make it out of town before Lee arrives. I'm worried about my niece who lives somewhat near you. Her new husband's out of the country right now; she's just entered her 2nd trimester; they've only been in their house a few months, so they may not know it's special traits (leaks, flooding, etc.); they've been working long hours, 7 days a week; and she's alone in dealing with bringing in their fleet of scientific vessels until the storm passes; and keeping their 2 dogs calm. <br /><br />I just finished worrying about the rest of the family, that thankfully made it through Irene with only one power outage between them!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89152969751588608002011-09-02T21:13:11.440-05:002011-09-02T21:13:11.440-05:00Lemonade,
Sorry but your Muppet link doesn't p...Lemonade,<br />Sorry but your Muppet link doesn't play for me. But, just now I noticed that I can find it as an option on the right hand side of my link. I like Julie Andrews.<br />Really good yodeling can be found on another side link to mine. Check out the kid on Crazy Yodeling.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29294384922209904692011-09-02T19:43:20.341-05:002011-09-02T19:43:20.341-05:00Online LA Times site had clue for 38D as "Axe...Online LA Times site had clue for 38D as "Axe". In my local paper (San Jose Mercury News) it was clued as "Ax". Googled both and it said "Ax" was to fire someone, and "Axe" is a tool.<br /><br />This was a fun puzzle. Like other have said, it took time, but all but the proper names made sense to me.<br /><br />Thanks to all.TinoTechiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04304997210390807237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87520747228542951792011-09-02T19:31:29.049-05:002011-09-02T19:31:29.049-05:00What a delightful puzzle today. I was either laugh...What a delightful puzzle today. I was either laughing or saying"didn't know that." Had to wag a few and where I didn't, I left a few holes. Filling in tremble for tremole was my downfall, so that area was a bit messy. 51 was a lonely blank square as I didn't know uhurA/ Adrep<br /><br />Loved "flop with fins",and "product suffix created in SF...", and all of the theme phrases.Never "got" the ire sound. sheesh!<br /><br />Always a big thanks for your informative hilarious write ups, Lemon. ME A...aha!<br /><br />Kudos to you too Pancho..such a fair puzzle. Love those perps. Without a little pep, I would not have filled esme or deep friar.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38348692379780090012011-09-02T18:59:56.301-05:002011-09-02T18:59:56.301-05:008. __ Diem: CARPE; Latin, Seize the Day.
Carpe Di...8. __ Diem: CARPE; Latin, Seize the Day.<br /><br />Carpe Diem Baby Metallica<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj0IA1K6vS0" rel="nofollow">METALLICA</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28842613837209667322011-09-02T18:52:10.928-05:002011-09-02T18:52:10.928-05:00Hola Everyone, A difficult puzzle again today. I h...Hola Everyone, A difficult puzzle again today. I had all but the SE corner completed with the crossings of Lined, Third, and Reata. <br /><br />Denim jackets aren't all Levis, and I spelled Reata/Riata. I also put in Erode instead of Decay, but eventually fixed that error. My other misspelling was Gena/Gina. So all in all it took me a LONG time to finish up today.<br /><br />We had a "Hop Kiln" winery here in the Napa wine area so Oast was Kiln for a while. Thanks, Lemonade, for the music links. I listened to the Eroica while I read your post. One of my favorites.<br /><br />Hands up for IGN? Meh from me too.<br /><br />Have a great weekend everyone. Enjoy the holiday.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7249218913772884232011-09-02T18:10:17.392-05:002011-09-02T18:10:17.392-05:00Hello Friends,
Well I broke my Friday vow again. ...Hello Friends,<br /><br />Well I broke my Friday vow again. Things were so bad yesterday I thought today couldn't be much worse, so I took the plungs. Glad I did. This was an easy Friday one. <br /><br />I can't take credit for fiinishing it with no help: I had to look up Uhura. Also a funny thing happened with 47D. I had the C and the Y so I was sure "wooed" wouldn't fly. I never thought of "cooed" as 'courting'. I put in 'asked'. It seemed to make a little sense.<br />Then I went on with the Southwest three stack. <br /><br />I ended up 47D as "cyales"! No way! Couldn't believe it! I erased that "asked" entry so fast it was a blur! Then I could see that 'cooed' was what Pancho wanted<br />so that 'cycle' evolved! Sorry, Pancho. And thanks for restoring some of my self-esteem. You, too, Lemonade, for your stellar opus. Loved your links.<br /><br />Sorry, C.C., I got carried away!dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85357548178381031192011-09-02T17:55:01.484-05:002011-09-02T17:55:01.484-05:00Just a thought on your question regarding "su...Just a thought on your question regarding "sub" machine guns(no, I'm not a gun nut, but have had an interest in history, including military history.) I've always believed the "sub" referred to the fact that they are small, hand held, individual automatic weapons, smaller versions of your standard bipod or tripod mounted machineguns, which are usually crew served weapons; one to fire, another to load ammo belts and change barrels when they overheated. Sub machine guns also included the gangster favorite, the "Thompson Sub".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83230429048343832362011-09-02T17:12:41.286-05:002011-09-02T17:12:41.286-05:00I believe its "by Mennen" not buy mennen...I believe its "by Mennen" not buy mennenDon Drapernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23885836397234122252011-09-02T16:54:20.060-05:002011-09-02T16:54:20.060-05:00Greetings!
Very amusing puzzle, Pancho; fine writ...Greetings!<br /><br />Very amusing puzzle, Pancho; fine write-up, Lemonade! Really loved the theme and caught on right away. Favorite: DIRTY LYRE. What a relief after yesterday's debacle. No problems. <br /><br />Swimming partner has injured herself again, so I too am grounded today. Darn!<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48380594700110779362011-09-02T16:34:15.161-05:002011-09-02T16:34:15.161-05:00YR:
You didn't like the Muppets version of Yo...YR:<br /><br />You didn't like the Muppets version of Yodeling? <br /><br />JzB I need your help to explain all this music stuff. Marti, I have not heard from many of my relatives, how does it look your way and south to Putnam, Pomfret etc?Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91833804630203682462011-09-02T16:22:30.522-05:002011-09-02T16:22:30.522-05:00Great writing, Lemon!
Today was a brain workout fo...Great writing, Lemon!<br />Today was a brain workout for me! Lots of unknowns but quickly done with fills. <br />White after Labor Day is a no-no here. Thanks for the link YR. I read it and can agree on some points, but really does anyone pay any attention to fashion experts? We do white white in the south, but we call it "winter white". I too have had some white wool slacks, but never white shoes after Labor Day. I will be keeping my flip flops in the closet because unless it is very cold; I wear them all year. Call me Imelda. My husband gave up counting my flip-flops and the rest of the shoe collection a long time ago. <br />Let's just say that there are a lot of them.<br />Have a safe weekend, y'all!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940853560320683369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10129590139181029912011-09-02T16:14:09.484-05:002011-09-02T16:14:09.484-05:00I played 36 holes, started on the puzzle, edged my...I played 36 holes, started on the puzzle, edged my MIL’s sidewalks, worked on the puzzle, did yard work here and finished the puzzle. My favs are cwd’s that challenge, are clever and gettable. This had all three, so thanks Pancho!<br /><br />Musings<br />-I’ve heard many theater peeps say, “Chew the scenery”<br />-A water bird that ain’t an ERNE or TEAL<br />-Empty nests aren’t all that bad when you can see the former offspring often!<br />-Nagpur sounded INDIAN, otherwise…<br />-I remember Belushi in a TOGA as much as Caesar<br />-Needed perps on ROS, ENESCO, ESME and UHURA<br />-I thought WOOING was courting and COOING was an activity while in the process<br />-POINT not TRAIT<br />-CARPE DIEM was a oft used phrase in <i>Dead Poets Society</i><br />-Bucks and Does under neighbor’s shed are keeping us in bunnies!<br />-George Costanza tried to become hang around women until they grew as accustomed to him as the phrase <i>Buy Mennen</i>Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630142978627240047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71031561144704771422011-09-02T16:05:44.205-05:002011-09-02T16:05:44.205-05:00Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, Pancho, for a g...Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, Pancho, for a great puzzle. Thank you, as well Lemonade, for a swell write-up.<br /><br />Sitting here in Cleveland on my way to Erie. Then heading to Virginia for my uncle's funeral.<br /><br />Thought theuzzle was a good one. The theme came easily. Had a problem with the mountain, Eiger, but the peeps helped.<br /><br />No time to talk much. Adios.<br /><br />AbejoAbejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6771345604103711672011-09-02T15:50:49.982-05:002011-09-02T15:50:49.982-05:00Hi All ~~
I'm glad 'thehondohurricane...Hi All ~~<br /><br />I'm glad 'thehondohurricane' was finally able to check in here. There are still quite a few without power here in CT. I'll leave him a note here on Monday.<br /><br />I really liked today's puzzle and got through it pretty quickly for a Friday. I caught the theme early on with HIREPOWER and had fun from that point on. I had some of the same missteps as others ... 'Prior' instead of PRYOR, 'Riata' before REATA and 'Wooed' before COOED. Managed to get it all fixed up!<br /><br />The jingles: "By Mennen" and "Rice-a-roni" were in my head as I worked ... I enjoyed your musical links much more, Lemonade, and your entertaining writeup!<br /><br />Besides the puns I enjoyed lots of the cluing today ... especially 'Flop with fins' and 'Ink spots, briefly.'<br /><br /><br />Have a safe and happy weekend!LaLaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614753577019280766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56515107584022827902011-09-02T15:38:05.249-05:002011-09-02T15:38:05.249-05:00Yodeling from the Sound of Music
Link Lonely Goat...Yodeling from the Sound of Music<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RipYxVGnvUY" rel="nofollow">Link Lonely Goatherd</a>Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89050674651598769422011-09-02T15:33:07.926-05:002011-09-02T15:33:07.926-05:00Everything I had noted about today's funny, pu...Everything I had noted about today's funny, punny puzzle, was already voiced by many early this morning. Thanks for the Eroica link, Lemonade.<br /><br />I debated between WOOED and COOED, so had my back up plan ready. Have you ever traveled next to a cooing, courting couple? I have. How saccharine!<br /><br />I believe that alternate versions of some spellings are totally acceptable. (Traysful, trayfuls.)Whatever, just bring me the tray with the beer on it.<br /><br />The no white after labor Day rule is becoming quite passe.<br /><a href="http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20110902/ARTICLES/309029998/1004?Title=Post-Labor-Day-white-rule-out-of-date" rel="nofollow">Link White after Labor Day</a><br />White shoes seem to be an exception. Even during the summer white pumps seem to be frowned on, in favor of nude. Way back when I was in college I had a white wool dress for winter. Today I wear white slacks with a satiny red top in the winter and get dozens of compliments.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34182139504209827432011-09-02T14:26:45.901-05:002011-09-02T14:26:45.901-05:00Thanks for checking in Hondo. We've been wonde...Thanks for checking in Hondo. We've been wondering about you. Fill us in on all of the details when you get a chance. welcome back.Grumpy 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02194375320149174361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79296663432410548582011-09-02T14:16:56.643-05:002011-09-02T14:16:56.643-05:00Good day folks,
Just checking in with the world n...Good day folks,<br /><br />Just checking in with the world now that power has been restored. Won't bore anyone with the details, just glad we are back in the 21st century.<br /><br />LaLinda, don't know where you are in Ct, but if you read this, I'd be interested in knowing how you made out.<br /><br />Will begin posting comments on puzzles starting Monday. Business to attend to Sat & Sun.... seeing real people again! Hope I mind my manners.<br /><br />Everyone enjoy Labor Day.thehondohurricanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443949937298202696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18215632644020885142011-09-02T13:35:35.146-05:002011-09-02T13:35:35.146-05:00Lucina,
LOL. I grew up with a different earworm fo...Lucina,<br />LOL. I grew up with a different earworm food commercial for <a href="http://alldownunder.com/australian-food/aeroplane-jelly.htm" rel="nofollow">Aeroplane Jelly</a>, Oz's answer to Jello. In fact I still remember the words! It was Oz's first singing commercial and it is still used in part for modern commercials.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74469947665376013142011-09-02T13:07:44.666-05:002011-09-02T13:07:44.666-05:00LM: I was reared in FL and am now "bi-state-...LM: I was reared in FL and am now "bi-state-ul." But Mama`s rules were: No white shoes before Easter and none after August 31st. (those up- bringings die hard!)I love the water and am very tan...SO, not so much...easy to spot on shore!ARBAONnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49418984728579540602011-09-02T12:19:34.488-05:002011-09-02T12:19:34.488-05:00Tinbini: thanks. I am trying to leave before the ...Tinbini: thanks. I am trying to leave before the storm hits (planned trip before the gulf depression). It is already raining in New Orleans and an emergency plane landing in Baton Rouge caused havoc with that airport. I the tropical depression turns into something serious, my poor hubby will have to weather it alone.Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63561605167196846412011-09-02T12:12:03.685-05:002011-09-02T12:12:03.685-05:00Kazie:
Consider yourself fortunate to not have gro...Kazie:<br />Consider yourself fortunate to not have grown up hearing the jingle, "rice-a-roni, the San Francisco treat."<br /><br />Once in the ear, impossible to remove.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.com