tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post5699017363564131103..comments2024-03-29T07:32:30.750-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Saturday, Dec 31, 2011, Doug Peterson & Brad WilberZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69080295001868149292012-01-07T18:41:39.806-06:002012-01-07T18:41:39.806-06:00Ever since Barry G. took over being usually the fi...Ever since Barry G. took over being usually the first one to post a comment on the puzzle and his take on it often mirrors what others would have said, We have started using WSB(what Barry said) rather than just repeating it.<br /><br />You won't find it anywhere else online.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54222230607350742612012-01-07T17:26:17.193-06:002012-01-07T17:26:17.193-06:00Thanks Argyle and Grumpy! The meaning of WAG was j...Thanks Argyle and Grumpy! The meaning of WAG was just hilarious :-). Now what does WBS mean? I'm having a hard time keeping up with all the acronyms, being computer-illiterate and all that :-). Can't ask my computer genius husband because he freaks out knowing that I am corresponding with strangers on the Internet....LOL.Sammohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09812006029971706008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29819132965389525392012-01-02T09:10:48.300-06:002012-01-02T09:10:48.300-06:00@Grumpy 1: OH man, I am a total idiot. I must hav...@Grumpy 1: OH man, I am a total idiot. I must have read that clue 50 times and never noticed it said DOWN and not ACROSS. Total lapse in judgment, if you will (heh heh heh).Ryan Hauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251073757085129513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37247235762912271542011-12-31T23:37:26.075-06:002011-12-31T23:37:26.075-06:00Happy New Year to all my blog friends!
I guess I ...Happy New Year to all my blog friends!<br /><br />I guess I Have to say WBS plus DNF for today. It took me most of the afternoon and when I read Desper-0tto with his '15 minute' remark I could have slit my throat! How can there be such disparity among the group?<br /><br />Oh, well tomorrow is another year!<br /><br />Love you all, anyway!<br /><br />Lemonade I haven't had time to let you know how delighted I am that you're getting better! Keep doing what you're supposed to and you'll be your old self soon!<br /><br />CA, good luck with your house buying as well as your health and DH's. Keep us posted.dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91495291456677906862011-12-31T23:19:21.279-06:002011-12-31T23:19:21.279-06:00Well it's officially 2012 in my time zone. Hap...Well it's officially 2012 in my time zone. Happy New Year everybody!Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18978377555215690112011-12-31T22:22:16.694-06:002011-12-31T22:22:16.694-06:00Sammo, as to whether or not to take a 'Did Not...Sammo, as to whether or not to take a 'Did Not Finish' is strictly up to the individual. Some people are good enough solvers that they rarely cannot finish on their own and consider any outside help to be a failure. Others seem to always need help later in the week and feel they have finished if all the blanks are filled correctly by whatever means it takes. I was in the latter category when I started doing crosswords a couple of years ago, but have moved up and feel that all of the entries have to come from my store of knowledge coupled with perpendicular help to count as a completion.<br /><br />I think the main thing is to keep challenging yourself and do your best. You get better over time.Grumpy 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02194375320149174361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45880998806463020242011-12-31T21:10:02.913-06:002011-12-31T21:10:02.913-06:00For Sammo when you have a minute.
Red letter help...For Sammo when you have a minute.<br /><br />Red letter help: If you do the puzzle online (i.e. <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/games/chi-sa-crossword-htmlpage,0,4198286.htmlpage" rel="nofollow">Trib</a>.), there are two skill levels, Regular and Master. The regular level will indicate a wrong letter by being red. It changes to black when you enter the right letter. <br /><br />WAG just means a <b>W</b>ild <b>A</b>ss <b>G</b>uess.<br /><br />My opnion(strictly my own) is any outside help is a DNF(did not finish). I do like Avg Joe's take on it. So long it was an enjoyable failure, it's all good.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53072373241628376922011-12-31T20:45:37.970-06:002011-12-31T20:45:37.970-06:00Just heading out for the evening, but I wanted to ...Just heading out for the evening, but I wanted to wish everyone a very Happy New Year, and the best year yet for 2012. A special thanks to C.C. and the blogging crew who do such an outstanding job late each night.<br /><br />Normally I wouldn't want to be part of any group that would have me for a member, but this is one I'm proud to be associated with.<br /><br />Hope it's a great evening for everyone.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63640241958471677512011-12-31T20:42:04.318-06:002011-12-31T20:42:04.318-06:00What's red-letter help and what does WAG mean?...What's red-letter help and what does WAG mean? Also, if I use the dictionary or use Google to find answers for some clues that I am not familiar with - for e.g. costar of so-and-so in so-and-so movie - does that mean that technically I didn't finish on my own?<br /><br />P.S. I'll introduce myself in a later post :-). Presently I am too busy cleaning up the house as in-laws arriving tomorrow!Sammohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09812006029971706008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86408051711644812192011-12-31T20:24:07.146-06:002011-12-31T20:24:07.146-06:00This was certainly easy for a Saturday for me. Ot...This was certainly easy for a Saturday for me. Others have expressed dismay, so I wonder why there's such a disparity? <br />Let's see. What were my gimmes? <br />The first was PASO. Then THE SUN ALSO RISES, followed by ESSE, NEON, PAN AM, FREE SOIL. There doesn't seem to be a pattern. These were enough to help me piece in the rest. ALOHA OE was not the challenge that others seemed to think. This could be generational because I don't think I have seen the title and words for the song printed anywhere since I was in fifth grade glee club. "Oe" stuck in my ten year old brain because it was a funny way to spell "Oy"!Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79377223185844563952011-12-31T19:49:45.195-06:002011-12-31T19:49:45.195-06:00Lucina, if your sister has a printer you can make ...Lucina, if your sister has a printer you can make a copy. It's nice and large-easier to read than the tiny one we have in our paper. Sometimes I even write 2 words in the spaces..such a cheater!<br /><br />CA, still crossing our fingers for your new home.<br /><br />eddyB, are you an angel in disguise?<br /><br />Wishing all of you a heartfelt New Year, and another warm welcome to our recent newcomers. We've had a few anons lately that have added much enjoyment to our corner.Go blue guys.<br /><br />C.C. and Boomer, hats off to the both of you!JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66019194958827513682011-12-31T19:35:41.161-06:002011-12-31T19:35:41.161-06:00Doug P., always a pleasure to see your name listed...Doug P., always a pleasure to see your name listed in the constructor space and to have the bat signal appear here as well, a nice end of the year bonus. Have fun (yeah right) moving CA and my best regards to all with special thanks to C.C., Argyle, Melissa B., Jazzbumpa, Al, Marti and Splyter. We made it. Welcome our new leap year friendLemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14120191117782765472011-12-31T18:34:11.579-06:002011-12-31T18:34:11.579-06:00Good Evening All, I wish I had the time to puzzle...Good Evening All, I wish I had the time to puzzle this week, but GAH and I have been very busy looking at, considering and hopefully buying a house. Everything looks good and the seller has accepted our offer. But we aren't going to get too excited until it is officially ours. <br /><br />In the meantime, we are still packing....we are renters by the day now and our buyers would like us to leave as soon as we can. I can understand their wishes and want to accommodate them.<br /><br />My blog stops may be spotty for the next month or so. By that time, we will all be comfortable with 2012.<br /><br />Have a wonderful evening, whether you are snug at home or enjoying one of those "Red Solo Cup" nights.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25173723339514148492011-12-31T17:35:59.874-06:002011-12-31T17:35:59.874-06:00Happy 2012 to CC and crew! Thanks for the nice com...Happy 2012 to CC and crew! Thanks for the nice comments today.Doug Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04235359276440866774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40740597792726350412011-12-31T17:32:56.106-06:002011-12-31T17:32:56.106-06:00Argyle:
Thank you! Those are enough options that ...Argyle:<br />Thank you! Those are enough options that I should find one at least. I'll check on it and report.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34555237693112835092011-12-31T17:24:48.584-06:002011-12-31T17:24:48.584-06:00NC, Well I always assumed he was British and so yo...NC, Well I always assumed he was British and so you have supplied a learning moment for me!<br /><br />The idea of Stanley finally finding the only white man in the heart of Africa and saying, "Dr. Livingston, I presume" seems worthy of Monty Python.Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36682616288741082802011-12-31T17:18:58.637-06:002011-12-31T17:18:58.637-06:00I just got back from a grocery run at a local supe...I just got back from a grocery run at a local supermarket. I found a nice corned beef (or corn beef, heh heh) and I got potatoes, carrots and cabbage to cook with it. The store was out of regular cabbage so I got what they had that looked similar called Savoy cabbage. Do any of you know if it will be an OK substitute? Does it taste significantly different?<br /><br />I learned about JUDGMENT/JUDGEMENT when I misspelled it in high school. I like the British spelling better but that doesn't make it correct in the US. If I were to use JUDGEMENT in my newspaper column, the editor would change it in a flash.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79607475431836570052011-12-31T17:04:08.250-06:002011-12-31T17:04:08.250-06:00Good evening Splynter, CC, et al., Struggled so ba...Good evening Splynter, CC, et al., Struggled so badly through this puzzle this morning that I threw it on the ground, stomped, tap danced and jitterbugged on it. Picked it up, tore it more to shreds, put it in the sink and set it on fire. Now I too can say I enjoyed the puzzle. Saturday’s are supposed to be that way. It’s all good.<br /> <br />Splynter: great write up. Enjoyed your comments and links as always. I have an unrelated question for you: as an ice rink hockey player/skater, is there any concern for or monitoring of carbon monoxide inside the rink?<br /><br />Santa baby: LOL I love how you think! You know I’ll show you around, and I guarantee I’ll set you free! I'm not on your GOOD LIST for nothin'. <br /><br />So excited. What a party tonight! NY isn't the only place with a ball dropping tonight. <br /><br />Happy New Year to each of you.loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83677003667687931882011-12-31T16:59:37.553-06:002011-12-31T16:59:37.553-06:00Good afternoon all,
Have enjoyed the last 2 days&...Good afternoon all,<br /><br />Have enjoyed the last 2 days' write-ups. Marti and Splynter, you both put a lot of pzazzz into it.As always, a big thanks for "depuzzling" me.<br /> Have had to do the xwds in bits and pieces as I've had 1, 2 or all 3 grandsons with me.Always a joy, but keeps me busy.<br /><br />Left holes in both, but enjoyed the adventure. I was looking for an adj. for "grinch-like. Anyone else?<br /><br />Peoria..I was on another planet..thinking of all the -tl words for the Aztecs.<br /><br />Learned <i>Aloha Oe</i> in my HS schola group, but have never heard it on our many visits to the Islands.<br /><br />Yellowrocks, loved your sentence yesterday using sough..new word.<br />Jejeune was not in my wheelhouse, but I love the word inane.<br /><br />TONAL does not sound inspiring- so unpleasant.ATONAL today is not much of an improvement.Isn't it odd how some words just sound bad, and others are music to the ear?<br /><br />I can relate to <a href="http://www.gocomics.com/pickles" rel="nofollow">this</a>.Anyone else?JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86678172156283689812011-12-31T16:28:54.767-06:002011-12-31T16:28:54.767-06:00Hi Everyone ~~
This was a perfect year-ending pu...Hi Everyone ~~<br /><br />This was a perfect year-ending puzzle for me. It showed me that while my solving skills have improved, there are still many challenges! It almost did me in but I kept at it. I had one blank cell - the same "o" that others missed, and one look-up - IGER. Perps were a great help.<br /> <br />~~ I started out in the NW with URNS and UNstraps. It seemed logical but obviously nothing else fit in that section. The bottom half filled much more easily.<br /><br />~~ Yesterday's TONAL led me to today's ATONAL. I'm not sure I would have had that otherwise.<br /><br />~~ Agree with comments on 'Brain cramp' - LAPSE IN JUDGMENT.<br /><br />~~ Lots of good cluing/answers ~~ Favorites were OATER and EDIT. Really liked BOFFO and OOMPH!<br /><br />~~ Jayce ~~ How funny ... I, too, was confused by 'boady' at 22A. I felt so silly when I finally "saw" it!<br /><br />~~ Splynter ~~ Thank you for all your hard work on these tough Saturday puzzles. Your write-ups are always filled with information and fun to read. You also supply some great links! ;-)<br /><br />~~~~~ Wishing all the wonderful people here at the Corner a Happy and Healthy New Year!LaLaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614753577019280766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29431561356164713872011-12-31T16:26:41.002-06:002011-12-31T16:26:41.002-06:00Lucina, these were at one time, carrying the puzzl...Lucina, these were at one time, carrying the puzzle in NC: The Courier-Tribune (Asheboro, NC); The Daily Tar Heel (Chapel Hill, NC. Monday-Friday); The Winston-Salem Journal.<br /><br />I think we need to update the list though. Project for next year!Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9793170151285126882011-12-31T16:21:33.057-06:002011-12-31T16:21:33.057-06:00Marti:
Thank you for that info. I guess I'll ...Marti:<br />Thank you for that info. I guess I'll have to wean myself off paper and try the online solve as so many of you do.<br /><br />My sisters, the one in Charlotte and one flying in from CA, are both computer wizards so we should very definitely have some pics.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22840513262102908622011-12-31T15:57:32.486-06:002011-12-31T15:57:32.486-06:00Great puzzle to finish off 2011. Was tuned to Doug...Great puzzle to finish off 2011. Was tuned to Doug and Brad's wavelength, must have been my quickest Saturday ever!<br /><br />Happy New Year, everyone!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21440079026312848422011-12-31T15:47:13.458-06:002011-12-31T15:47:13.458-06:00@Yellowrocks
That should have been Russell w. TWO...@Yellowrocks<br /><br />That should have been Russell w. TWO "l"s. And you want me to give YOU typing lessons! LOL!lennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90092419564094740312011-12-31T15:41:44.310-06:002011-12-31T15:41:44.310-06:00Good New Year's Eve everyone.
I hope all at th...Good New Year's Eve everyone.<br />I hope all at the Corner has a happy and successful 2012.<br /><br />This was a DNF for me; not surprising for a Saturday. Got the bottom third, but little else. But we did have breakfast out, so I started late.<br /><br />Vanity, don't be too judgmental. There is no e involved. I don't know why. English is hard. Few rules apply.<br /><br />Agree that a brain cramp is not a LAPSE IN JUDGMENT. Ant, I liked your suggestion.<br /><br />Cheers at midnightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com