tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post2802266188361477903..comments2024-03-29T10:19:28.791-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Thursday, July 14, 2011, Jeff ChenZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31849565625776904752011-07-15T00:32:57.358-05:002011-07-15T00:32:57.358-05:00No we got in much trouble when we talked about gol...No we got in much trouble when we talked about golf, back in the day Lolita. Now you leave my clubs and balls alone.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76746734064070901122011-07-14T23:27:35.456-05:002011-07-14T23:27:35.456-05:00It seems no one else is enjoying National nude day...It seems no one else is enjoying National nude day. Sad. Where is Lois anyway. I just googled the blog looking for xchefwalt's recipe for mussels. Miss him. I had to read all the posts. I was Cokato back then. Funny. It seems Drdad dropped off again too,<br /><br />Lemonade, not touching golf.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41247998970003849292011-07-14T23:20:49.830-05:002011-07-14T23:20:49.830-05:00I mentioned that I like "Friday Night Lights&...I mentioned that I like "Friday Night Lights" but I don't know anybody else who does. It's just the reverse with "Social Network." It was nominated for lots of Academy awards. I recorded it and am just over halfway through watching it. I am not enjoying it and may not finish it. It seems to be a well-made movie about unpleasant people that I don't care much about.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60823009899088486022011-07-14T22:31:48.545-05:002011-07-14T22:31:48.545-05:00"sometimes it's hard to discard a fill th..."sometimes it's hard to discard a fill that seems so right"<br /><br />That's what she said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7108996919131869592011-07-14T22:04:48.164-05:002011-07-14T22:04:48.164-05:00Credit where credit's due. The phrase 'pe...Credit where credit's due. The phrase 'perp', as well as several others in use here, was coined by Dennis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40234022755960802722011-07-14T21:47:05.195-05:002011-07-14T21:47:05.195-05:00anon @ 9:30, 'perp' is short for perpendic...anon @ 9:30, 'perp' is short for perpendicular, or the crossing words. So when we get a word via perps we are checking the words that cross to help see some or all of the letters.Grumpy 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02194375320149174361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15125098415144959822011-07-14T21:30:22.465-05:002011-07-14T21:30:22.465-05:00Someone please define "perp" for me. No ...Someone please define "perp" for me. No dictionary can help me, not even the urban one (not that I was really expecting it to).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74623249744382836092011-07-14T21:25:34.020-05:002011-07-14T21:25:34.020-05:00BillG, as you know I am a football fan but most Fr...BillG, as you know I am a football fan but most Fridays I am usually at a Happy Hour that puts me home after it starts. Hey, a gal needs to let off some kind of steam, even in rural MN. I am however, a huge fan of "Modern Family" I think it's funnier than all get out. I have a couple of gay friends that have adopted a daughter. Have you watched it? I think you have an open enough mind to find it funny.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51108260595527400342011-07-14T21:11:46.252-05:002011-07-14T21:11:46.252-05:00Jeannie, sounds good. Re. ice cream stuff, any cha...Jeannie, sounds good. Re. ice cream stuff, any chance for a coffee malted? California burger sounds good too. Anything with guacamole is probably good.<br /><br />One of my favorite TV shows is "Friday Night Lights." So far as I can tell, nobody else I know watches it. I see where it's been nominated for an Emmy along with its two lead actors. In case anybody is interested, the series finale is tomorrow night on NBC. Reruns are starting on one of the ESPNsBill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7860201489847451462011-07-14T20:52:38.258-05:002011-07-14T20:52:38.258-05:00Hi folks, once again late to the party. Nope, did...Hi folks, once again late to the party. Nope, didn't do the puzzle and from reading about it, I probably wouldn't have fared so well, so no time wasted. No offence, Jeff.<br /><br />HeartX had to laugh (internallly) about your comment that "sometimes it's hard to discard a fill that seems so right." Me oh my, I might have to get a t-shirt like that! On that note, Argyle, liked your lily and aerola pic, and to go along with that, today is National Go Nude Day. It's gotten humid after the rain today and the temps are supposed to rise. I am following the National day in the privacy of my own home.<br /><br />BillG, Burger King is coming out with a full ice cream menu featuring sundaes, shakes, and cones. It is all new products for me addding up to 32 new items to purchase. Also, they are coming up with a California Whopper that many of you on the west coast may have tried with guacamole. Oatmeal is also coming out. I fear I am over my lines now.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9231516420557406222011-07-14T19:41:04.602-05:002011-07-14T19:41:04.602-05:00Chickie:
I'd love to taste your rice pudding! ...Chickie:<br />I'd love to taste your rice pudding! My mother made a lovely one I really miss it.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61686279630855570632011-07-14T19:31:18.872-05:002011-07-14T19:31:18.872-05:00Well my long post got eaten, so I guess I was not ...Well my long post got eaten, so I guess I was not meant to make it today. Jeff thanks for a fun puzzle; you have me going with the theme as the first three had "fore" in the middle, and since this was the first day of the Open Championship, I thought we were going to have a golfing theme. <br /><br />Loved many clues and having BRER rabbit and BRIER was brilliant, as was Gene Rodenberry who jury rigged UHURU into his communications <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uhura" rel="nofollow"> OFFICER </a>.<br /><br />As always, ALLemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27104680631473874132011-07-14T19:28:10.631-05:002011-07-14T19:28:10.631-05:00OOps! I hit the wrong button when I went to previe...OOps! I hit the wrong button when I went to preview. My correction is with the word enlightening not inlightening!<br /><br />Making a rice pudding for dinner tonight.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30698042819414696352011-07-14T19:24:49.776-05:002011-07-14T19:24:49.776-05:00Hola Everyone, I did complete the puzzle today, bu...Hola Everyone, I did complete the puzzle today, but with my Handy, Dandy CW Puzzle dictionary by my side. Swahili for Freedom was even in my copy. This was an unknown.<br /><br />I thought the crossing of Brer and Brier was fun. Thanks Al for your always inlightening writeup.<br /><br />Otitis is the MOST painful ear malady. I suffered from this from early childhood into high school.<br /><br />Heart RX--All of your favorite clues were mine as well. I circle the unknowns, too, and then go back to see if I can get them after a few more letter fills. If not, out comes the dictionary.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38271691836116517082011-07-14T19:09:35.667-05:002011-07-14T19:09:35.667-05:00Spitzboov, Ha, I'm sure one of those 3D printe...Spitzboov, Ha, I'm sure one of those 3D printers could fulfill just about any need at any time....the mind boggles!<br /><br />Nice time today with cribbage pals. Going to have lunch with daughter and granddaughter tomorrow. Maybe I will be able to do some at home relaxing over the weekend.<br /><br />"Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" was an excellent book. I think it would make a good movie. The author, Lisa See's father is Chinese and her mother is American author, Carolyn See.<br /><br />Lucina, still waiting for The Tree of Life to show up around here.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43371864208879591362011-07-14T16:47:12.227-05:002011-07-14T16:47:12.227-05:00"Sometimes it's hard to discard a fill th...<i>"Sometimes it's hard to discard a fill that seems so right!"</i><br /><br />Lucina, the same thing could be said for either solving or constructing!HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38900361152580962212011-07-14T16:34:55.552-05:002011-07-14T16:34:55.552-05:00I just saw The Tree of Life and would love to know...I just saw The Tree of Life and would love to know someone else's take on it. <br /><br /> My only comment is it should have an Oscar for cinematography.<br /><br />GarlicGal:<br />I had the same trouble with TAU and ZEN but when obit became clear, not orbit, I erased it and started over. Sometimes it's hard to discard a fill that seems so right!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46419170821469392052011-07-14T15:41:13.433-05:002011-07-14T15:41:13.433-05:00Great but frustrating Thursday puzzle! I finished ...Great but frustrating Thursday puzzle! I finished it this afternoon while waiting for my mouth to wake-up. My husband was hoping for a longer time!<br />I can't add anyhing new to the discussion. Y'all said it all.<br /><br />Favorite clue-Brer<br />My kids loved the stories and hooted when I read them in dialect. Is that politically incorrect? <br />Don't even go there!<br />Bye now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940853560320683369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51667903841992116412011-07-14T14:27:51.812-05:002011-07-14T14:27:51.812-05:00Argyle
Thanks for picking up the DF reins!Argyle<br /><br />Thanks for picking up the DF reins!crazyhorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00863983766085355516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77496565054714266472011-07-14T13:56:57.583-05:002011-07-14T13:56:57.583-05:00DNF for me! I just couldn't erase TAU which sh...DNF for me! I just couldn't erase TAU which should have been ZEN, therefore that whole block was screwed up. Missed FEZ, SOFT, BOOM...Ugh! I did get the theme but couldn't put euforeignpolicy together. Where was that V-8 can when I needed it?<br /><br />Can't wait (?) for tomorrow's puzzle. HA!<br /><br />Thank you Al for clearing up the many, many mysteries this morning.GarlicGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311111741227061537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21285005155644648522011-07-14T13:53:59.650-05:002011-07-14T13:53:59.650-05:00Clear Ayes: I have thought about your need for a ...Clear Ayes: I have thought about your need for a new printer and would like to recommend the following <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZboxMsSz5Aw" rel="nofollow">3D Printer</a>. It should satisfy most of your copying needs,Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50171580674010535592011-07-14T13:49:20.149-05:002011-07-14T13:49:20.149-05:00Like many others here, I found this puzzle difficu...Like many others here, I found this puzzle difficult. It almost felt like a Saturday themeless since the theme didn't help in the solving and wasn't especially enjoyable. There were some clever and tricky clues but I wasn't excited about Obit number and BRIER. Still, overall it was a challenging and enjoyable process. Thanks Jeff, and thanks for the excellent writeup, Al.<br /><br />I just saw a Chinese actress on The View, Bingbing Li. Very attractive. She has taught herself English and speaks it very well. She's in a new movie, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. It's supposed to be good. C.C., do you know of her?Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83750343053021286352011-07-14T13:44:20.491-05:002011-07-14T13:44:20.491-05:00@Barry, you have the right idea, except that those...@Barry, you have the right idea, except that those are natural nutrients (antioxidants that delay the effects of age), not drugs. If they became classified as drugs, then the FDA would ban them because as natural substances that can be obtained from foods, they can't be patented. And if you can't patent a "drug", then the drug companies can't make money from it. If you can't make money from it, then the drug companies don't want you to be able to use it, especially if it actually works, so they "persuade" the FDA to make it illegal, so they can sell you something expensive to treat the symptom, instead of addressing the underlying cause or deficiency. Companies that sell them simply as nutrients aren't allowed to advertise or even claim that they affect your health in a positive way, or they have to apply for a patent to prove it, which they can't.<br /><br />I think that might just illustrate the principle of AB OVO (in the puzzle today), and also CUI BONO, which means "who gains?" loosely: follow the money...Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00645254428860855980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84983676693786671672011-07-14T12:40:47.103-05:002011-07-14T12:40:47.103-05:00Hello everybody. Fun puzzle today. Started off wit...Hello everybody. Fun puzzle today. Started off with JASON as a gimme, then went totally blank until IAN and OHMS, and more blanks until I tentatively entered PEI. A lot of white space! I really should have known LINDA right off the bat, but as is more and more usual these days I remembered her face but not her name. It took a lot of back and forth to little by little solve the whole thing, but I'm gratified I didn't have to look anything up.<br /><br />Hand up for penciling in MUDDY; had to erase it, of course. Felt as uncomfortable with the spelling of BRIER as I did yesterday with SAKI. <br /><br />Couldn't help but notice a mini-thingy going on with some of the downs, namely NO Really, SO True, and GO Easy. I kept looking for a unifier.<br /><br />Loved SUBARU FORESTER; fabulous fill! BLOTTO, OTITIS, GUNKY, and SWILL were pretty cool, too.<br /><br />Our paper printed the clue for 24D as D'gito, so I had no clue (haha) what that was all about, even after filling in NUMERO.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17320808216037913362011-07-14T12:19:55.754-05:002011-07-14T12:19:55.754-05:00Good morning Al, C.C. et al,
Hats off to you Jeff...Good morning Al, C.C. et al,<br /><br />Hats off to you Jeff. You aren't the only one who had a hard time filling the grid. LOL!You do a great end of week puzzle. I had to seek Al's help for too many things: booms, otitis, ohms, ovo, Ernst....You're the best, Al.<br /><br />The obit link didn't jive with me either; I will return to it.<br /><br />Argyle, fun flying saucer link.<br /><br />favorite clues were for thief and Gaza.<br /><br />Yellowrocks, I really did see the benefit of his curiosity, although a good nose pull doesn't sound advantageous. My class also wrote those clever stories, before we had to spend more time writing 5 paragraph persuasive essays.<br /><br />A beautiful day for a picnic here.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.com