tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post5841611056582627083..comments2024-03-28T05:46:36.771-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday November 17, 2013 C.C. BurnikelZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59888908295703176072013-11-18T00:44:01.412-06:002013-11-18T00:44:01.412-06:00This discussion has been boring. Here's someth...This discussion has been boring. Here's something for C.C.: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taTPqN7yGo0" rel="nofollow">Bruno</a><br /><br />Fun puzzle C.C.. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44033725362897393872013-11-17T23:53:05.578-06:002013-11-17T23:53:05.578-06:00OwenKL - I read your poems / limericks every day, ...OwenKL - I read your poems / limericks every day, as do most, after I finish the puzzle and enjoy >90% of them. I've said before, you have the talent to turn these into some kind of book - puzzle on left leaf and muses on right. <br /><br />I think that's 5, so, -T out. Cheers.Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80601744558499296582013-11-17T23:43:08.228-06:002013-11-17T23:43:08.228-06:00I'm the one who should be trolling for feedbac...I'm the one who should be trolling for feedback. I don't think anyone reads my poems before commenting, else the comments on Zeus being/not being a thunder god and questions about what beer goggles are would probably have been worded a bit differently. Ah, well, <br />I'm sure you all like<br />My weird stabs at poesy,<br />You just comment first,<br />While thoughts are still rosy.OwenKLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709695380239557575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42686996015594735672013-11-17T22:52:29.102-06:002013-11-17T22:52:29.102-06:00LEM - since you're obviously trolling for feed...LEM - since you're obviously trolling for feedback*, it is politcal and I emailed Bill G off-blog. Yes, from what I've read, the "right" does donate more. I think it has to do with houses of worship, but I'd have to crunch numbers to say for sure.<br /><br />Cheers, -T<br />*Joking - see pre-Argyle clean-up Friday & Sat. Argyle - how do you put up with us? :-)Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22569994182806802482013-11-17T22:45:02.775-06:002013-11-17T22:45:02.775-06:00BTW AD REM is a variation of IN RE all from RES- L...BTW AD REM is a variation of IN RE all from RES- Latin for thing. AD means to EX means from, etc.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64165493621231435212013-11-17T22:38:20.131-06:002013-11-17T22:38:20.131-06:00Buckeye Bob, thanks. Bill G., clearly your questi...Buckeye Bob, thanks. Bill G., clearly your question is political, like asking which left or right satisfy their wives in the bedroom.<br /><br />CED you ok? Thanks Manac. Nice to see you Pat.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87527088725697378102013-11-17T22:30:59.408-06:002013-11-17T22:30:59.408-06:00Merl's puzzle a real doozie. (Note that was gi...Merl's puzzle a real doozie. (Note that was given in LAT was absent on Wash. Post site.) Huge amount of effort by Merl! Rather long time for me to solve!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34288414804835826992013-11-17T22:21:37.145-06:002013-11-17T22:21:37.145-06:00No time to read the blog tonight, but wanted to sa...No time to read the blog tonight, but wanted to say I LOVED your puzzle, C.C. It is the 1st time in awhile that I have done one on a Sunday. It only took me 30 min, but Bob did give me 2 answers. Had a hard time with SE corner, since goods didn't come flying into my head.<br /><br />Had to change frees to fired and a draw to adrem, whatever that is.<br /><br />Bill, enjoyed seeing you and Jordan. You sure can tell he loves his grandpa!JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79743523878324212462013-11-17T21:01:52.575-06:002013-11-17T21:01:52.575-06:00Fall/winter weather is here for this week anyway. ...Fall/winter weather is here for this week anyway. Local temperatures in the 60s. I needed a sweatshirt on my bike ride. <br /><br />My friend, who sometimes accompanies me on bike rides, was discussing charity with me last Friday. He contended that evidence confirms that people who are politically conservative are more charitable than liberals. Assuming he is correct, that surprised me. What do you think?<br /><br />Did you watch Jeopardy last night? Did you think the final question was worded in a fair manner? Two of the contestants and I all interpreted it one way but not the way that The Powers That Be intended. As a result, they both got it wrong. I didn't win any money either. UTTTERly unfair say I.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66715023366895527072013-11-17T20:13:53.374-06:002013-11-17T20:13:53.374-06:00@ Lemonade 3:03 p.m.
"Ernie Banks Special&qu...@ Lemonade 3:03 p.m.<br /><br />"Ernie Banks Special" -- clever!buckeye bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7494326665724929122013-11-17T20:01:11.561-06:002013-11-17T20:01:11.561-06:00From the Urban Dictionary:
Just one of 7 definiti...From the Urban Dictionary:<br /><br />Just one of 7 definitions...<br /><br />BEER GOGGLES -- <br /><br />"the effect that alcohol (particularly large volumes of beer) has in rendering a person who would one would ordinarily regard as unattractive as sexually alluring"buckeye bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50959298554767573912013-11-17T19:54:01.249-06:002013-11-17T19:54:01.249-06:00Whoo-hoo! I finished a Sunday puzzle! OK, I had ...Whoo-hoo! I finished a Sunday puzzle! OK, I had to check the answer grid a couple times, but it was to make sure I had the right answer. Which I did most of the time. Thank you, C.C. for the fun!<br /><br />Storms have moved thru and no severe weather here. Thank goodness. I hope there is no additional loss of life tonight.<br /><br />Have a wonderful week and enjoy what is left of the weekend.<br /><br />PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71647814537934306732013-11-17T19:49:41.974-06:002013-11-17T19:49:41.974-06:003 ogyploaHello everybody. Just want to check in. X...3 ogyploaHello everybody. Just want to check in. Xi'An seems to be an interesting city, with some must-see attractions. Lots of history there! The first emperor, Chin Shr Huang, was a heck of a leader! Got things done!<br /><br />Fun puzzle today; enjoyed it, Really interesting to see your thought processes, C.C.<br /><br />Best wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9983340608275333892013-11-17T19:38:41.652-06:002013-11-17T19:38:41.652-06:00Oh! Mother Goose ( and Grimm ),Where to start?
#1
...Oh! Mother Goose ( and Grimm ),Where to start?<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4HH7UT1POV8/TkltUO8N29I/AAAAAAAAAZE/UAnENy2VOjE/s1600/disneys-desperate-housewives.jpg" rel="nofollow">#1</a><br /><br /><a href="http://brentdanley.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/needmoreram.png" rel="nofollow">#2</a><br /><br /><a href="http://mandoron.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/mgg1207.gif" rel="nofollow">#3</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/Mgoose3.jpg" rel="nofollow">#4</a>Manachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904472091922069440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48273176963924290432013-11-17T18:49:20.928-06:002013-11-17T18:49:20.928-06:00They are synonyms.
UTTER: complete; total; absolu...They are synonyms.<br /><br />UTTER: complete; total; absolute: her utter abandonment to grief.<br /><br />SHEER: absolute; downright; unqualified; utter: sheer persistence<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35512502449464766602013-11-17T17:35:36.636-06:002013-11-17T17:35:36.636-06:00Spitz:
With "nonsense" behind each word...Spitz: <br />With "nonsense" behind each word (as you indicated) it makes sense.<br /><br />But the clue was JUST "Utter" ... <br /><br />Funny thing, I had it via the perps before I even saw the 67-A clue.<br /><br />Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46016112222982561342013-11-17T17:26:12.893-06:002013-11-17T17:26:12.893-06:00Tinman said: "how does the clue at 67-A &quo...Tinman said: "how does the clue at 67-A "Utter" indicate the answer should be SHEER?"<br /><br />Utter nonsense - SHEER nonsense?Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23341748104714516142013-11-17T17:04:32.174-06:002013-11-17T17:04:32.174-06:00I usually skip doing the puzzles on Sunday ... but...I usually skip doing the puzzles on Sunday ... but when I saw it was a C.C. grid, I decided to "give-it-a-shot" while I watched the Tampa Bay Buc football game.<br />Two surprises, the puzzle was FUN and the Bucs won.<br /><br />The ERGO theme reveal at 122-A brought on a V-8 can smack.<br /><br />My only question is how does the clue at 67-A "Utter" indicate the answer should be SHEER?<br /><br />Fave today was 77-A, Unlit for SOBER ... my usual starting point. lol<br /><br />Irish Miss ... now they are tormenting me in German. ACK !!!<br /><br />Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15783945490717406672013-11-17T16:53:23.351-06:002013-11-17T16:53:23.351-06:00Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, C.C., for a fin...Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, C.C., for a fine puzzle. Thank you, again, C.C., for the fine review. Boy, that was spooky!<br /><br />Got started easily in today's puzzle. Pretty much zipped through it. A few sticky areas, however.<br /><br />Got the theme early. It did help with the puzzle.<br /><br />I missed on NUIT. Had NOIT. Technically a DNF because of that error. Since I did this in pen and paper I did not know until I came to the blog. That is the one advantage to doing it online, or via cruciverb and the IPad. The program tells you when you have it all correct. Oh well. It was still fun.<br /><br />BEER GOGGLES was a new term to me. Not sure why. I thought I knew every beer term there was. Crosswords is a learning experience.<br /><br />A little misdirection on 52D. I was looking for an Apple Computer word. So, CIDER appeared.<br /><br />I have played golf in winter in Ohio. Yes, we used orange balls. What I remember was getting some hellacious drives. With the frozen ground they went forever.<br /><br />Well, we had some big-time storms today near Chicago. They shut down Soldier Field and delayed the Bears/Ravens game a couple hours. The game has been resumed and the Bears are currently winning with two minutes to go.<br /><br />See you tomorrow.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />(rdwidnd)Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72264405588320275992013-11-17T16:41:11.518-06:002013-11-17T16:41:11.518-06:00Lemon, Thanks for explaining that. BUT...
And o...Lemon, Thanks for explaining that. <a href="http://knuckledraggin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/beergoggles.jpg" rel="nofollow">BUT...</a><br /><br />And on the subject of Beer <a href="http://www.vitamin-ha.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Funny-Beer-01.jpg" rel="nofollow">One For The Guys</a>Manachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904472091922069440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40211591611691661452013-11-17T16:09:43.559-06:002013-11-17T16:09:43.559-06:00SB, interesting information on Thursday in German ...SB, interesting information on Thursday in German and Dutch. I guess the French liked Loki better, as they chose JEUDI, which means Play Day. <br />Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64405963562871780512013-11-17T16:06:20.641-06:002013-11-17T16:06:20.641-06:00Fermatprime, if you click on Manac's link for ...Fermatprime, if you click on Manac's link for BEER GOGGLES, or Argyle's, you will understand the simple concept. I believe it is a combination of the way you see things drunk, as well as the image of looking though glasses made from the bottom of a beer bottle. <br /><br />BTW, I agree with marti, finding all of your theme answer where the break was ER GO was brilliant. Solving acrostics, which include puns, anagrams and run ons which I used to do with my mother doing the Sunday London Times puzzles make this kind of theme easier to spot. The theme is hidden, but sometimes it just jumps out as you solve. Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18040867779857228212013-11-17T15:48:23.028-06:002013-11-17T15:48:23.028-06:00desper:
turn off auto-correctdesper:<br /><br /><a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/28/turn-off-auto-correct-in-mac-os-x-lion/" rel="nofollow">turn off auto-correct</a>fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84419532570454780222013-11-17T15:44:06.031-06:002013-11-17T15:44:06.031-06:00I really don't get what BEER GOGGLES means. Dr...I really don't get what BEER GOGGLES means. Drunk on beer and seeing things?fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71862405283867648982013-11-17T15:34:11.940-06:002013-11-17T15:34:11.940-06:00Well, now that I've been awake for most of the...Well, now that I've been awake for most of the day, I went back to study the grid and loved the way ERGO was sandwiched in the middle, C.C.<br /><br />Today I had one of those 5 A.M. awakenings so only partially awake while posting.<br /><br />Has any of you been to a body building competition? I didn't know exactly what to expect but 513 Charles Atlas look alikes almost did me in. It was open to men and women so that offered a little variety and I still don't know who won awards as I left as soon as RANDY, my S-I-L got off the stage.<br /><br />Abejo:<br />From last night: I hope you hooped and hollered with Shakespeare's abridged works. I've seen it twice and really loved it.<br /><br />Banana bread, anyone? It's almost done.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.com