tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post6071456912249397014..comments2024-03-18T22:31:13.647-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Saturday, Feb 4th, 2012, James SajdakZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48989661015238732202012-02-04T23:15:06.754-06:002012-02-04T23:15:06.754-06:00Hi CC, Splynter and folk,
A good day to all! It&...Hi CC, Splynter and folk,<br /><br />A good day to all! It's interesting how the weather is so varied across the country. Clearing snow, Ave. Joe! Wow!<br /><br />Sajdak slung some serious sh_ _ ah, er, surprises at us today! Thanks, it was a good brain workout.<br /><br />eddyB, you are wheeling and dealing? And for a Jag? What ever happened to the humble Porsche?<br /><br />Have a great Super Bowl time tomorrow.<br /><br />Anoa Bob, I think that pick up line had potential!<br /><br />I'm out.Frenchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09121204927549427122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88643659612666036412012-02-04T20:39:46.826-06:002012-02-04T20:39:46.826-06:00Amen! They should show some consideration.Amen! They should show some consideration.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81933340492118787072012-02-04T20:37:31.364-06:002012-02-04T20:37:31.364-06:00Argyle - LOL you're right!
If only those (my)...Argyle - LOL you're right!<br /><br />If only those (my) damn babies would settle down, get married and have grandchildren, I would know about TEETHERS.<br /><br />Thanks for showing me the light!CrazyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245025301434920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72387825856878745112012-02-04T20:28:15.112-06:002012-02-04T20:28:15.112-06:00I realize they are all new styles but Google Image...I realize they are all new styles but Google Image, TEETHER.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29381190421313542622012-02-04T20:14:49.624-06:002012-02-04T20:14:49.624-06:00OK folks. I know this may be a nit, but I have be...OK folks. I know this may be a nit, but I have been STEWing all day about 42D. Ring around a crib, TEETHER??<br /><br />Back in the olden days when my children were babies, they were called TEETHING rings or PACIFIERS. Does or has anyone actually called them TEETHER rings?<br /><br />I just used to freeze bagels and give them to my kids to gum on.CrazyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245025301434920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37631606941660136892012-02-04T19:24:37.895-06:002012-02-04T19:24:37.895-06:00And I'm the coolest of 'em all!
A little d...And I'm the coolest of 'em all!<br />A little dab'll do ya!Roxienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36700362467503224752012-02-04T19:05:54.603-06:002012-02-04T19:05:54.603-06:00LaLaLinda, you're cool too. As is everybody he...LaLaLinda, you're cool too. As is everybody here.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40030536819008603182012-02-04T19:00:59.735-06:002012-02-04T19:00:59.735-06:00Hi All ~~
Late getting to the puzzle today but I...Hi All ~~<br /><br />Late getting to the puzzle today but I really enjoyed it. After reading Jayce's post, I thought ... wow, I wish I could say it like that. To quote Jayce, if I may: "I was at first daunted, as I usually am, by the vast expanses of white space, then trepidation gradually turned to appreciation as I slowly began to fill it in." Yep, that was what I wanted to say. Jayce ~ You're cool. :-)<br /><br />As others have said the SE was the toughest for me. With a few good guesses and some perps that section was completed. The one wrong cell I had was the crossing of SERIPAK and EVAS. I just had no idea so I looked it up and got the 'E.' I had a few write-overs: Puffs/TUFTS, Keemo/OKEMO and On rocks/OVERICE - wrong, either way, Tinbeni!<br /><br />I really liked a lot of the long answers and the cluing was fun in a number of spots ... POET and ERDOCTOR were my favorites. <br /><br /> A really good write-up, Splynter ... lots of information and so many fun links!LaLaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614753577019280766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21513346746627985392012-02-04T18:33:50.021-06:002012-02-04T18:33:50.021-06:00A couple weeks ago we had the clue for SEA ICE. H...A couple weeks ago we had the clue for SEA ICE. Here is a <a href="http://arctic.atmos.uiuc.edu/cryosphere/all.final.1978-2006.mov" rel="nofollow">Link</a> from the Univ. of Illinois - Urbana depicting a daily time lapse of Northern sea ice from 1978-2006. The North Pole is at the center with Europe and the Baltic Sea near the bottom.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48871763827698898342012-02-04T18:04:03.090-06:002012-02-04T18:04:03.090-06:00POET did me in. Argh, I shouldda known! It's...POET did me in. Argh, I shouldda known! It's the kind of punny clue that I enjoy, but I never got around to thinking of iambs and trochees on this one.Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56388130439694801062012-02-04T18:02:06.647-06:002012-02-04T18:02:06.647-06:00Serious Anon @4:15.
Waiting for Brian to ok givin...Serious Anon @4:15.<br /><br />Waiting for Brian to ok giving you his address. Or seng me yours.<br /><br /><br />His Rover. Great shape. NO hockey<br />puck dents! Didn't use it as a trade-in on the Jag.<br /><br />Rover is in San Mateo. You close?<br /><br />eddyeddyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00905272532346939000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-780945847434550202012-02-04T17:55:51.386-06:002012-02-04T17:55:51.386-06:00CEDave-
Relax. Someday, your avatar will be but a...CEDave-<br />Relax. Someday, your avatar will be but a memory. Hopefully, someone (other than you) will wonder where it's gone...<br /><br />Time does not bring relief; you all have lied<br />Who told me time would ease me of my pain!<br />I miss him in the weeping of the rain;<br />I want him at the shrinking of the tide;<br />The old snows melt from every mountain-side, And last year's leaves are smoke in every lane;<br />But last year's bitter loving must remain<br />Heaped on my heart, and my old thoughts abide!<br />There are a hundred places where I fear<br />to go, - so with his memory they brim.<br />And entering with relief some quiet place<br />Where never fell his foot or shone his face<br />I say, "There is no memory of him here!"<br />And so stand stricken, so remembering him!<br /><br />-EDNA St Vincent MillayDang Thingynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64644966474722187142012-02-04T17:31:41.541-06:002012-02-04T17:31:41.541-06:00Snow report. I just spent 2 1/2 hours plowing our ...Snow report. I just spent 2 1/2 hours plowing our lane and the drives of 3 neighbors. There are drifts over 2 feet deep in places and it is super heavy since the temps have ranged from about 30 to 34 since late last night when it started.<br /><br />Far from the worst we faced 2 years ago, but no picnic either. For reference, 2 years ago we were snowed in for 2 1/2 days...twice.<br /><br />God bless John Deere.Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68963897426133750112012-02-04T17:12:13.009-06:002012-02-04T17:12:13.009-06:00Desper-otto @3:30
Thank you! that is much more co...Desper-otto @3:30<br /><br />Thank you! that is much more convenient. No more bouncing all over the blog!<br /><br />Due to the Anons, i also discovered why i could not edit my profile. I went to change my Avatar back from my cat "Toby," and there was my 3D puzzle on the profile??? When i 1st set up my profile, i created a Google+ account that had my 3D crossword. Then somehow, i created a duplicate Google "Blogger" acct. when you post, it automatically takes u 2 "Blogger acct" but below it says "Choose an identity (which i chose google acct) so i "assumed" it was a Google+ acct." Off Blog i had been going to "Google Sign-in" when i should have been going to Google Blogger Sign-in"CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19585972109994675292012-02-04T16:36:54.755-06:002012-02-04T16:36:54.755-06:00eddyB-
in re - '99 Land Rover
Which model?
Ho...eddyB-<br />in re - '99 Land Rover<br />Which model? <br />How much? Mileage? What kind of shape is it in? Pix? Was it owned by you or your son?<br />Any hockey puck dents?<br /><br />-disenchanted Wrangler owner, anxiously awaiting the return of the Defender<br /><br />PS - I consider myself a somewhat decent CW solver, but today's puzzle kicked my rear (as did did yesterday's - though at least I got though that one without help).Serious Anonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86718428742612350872012-02-04T16:33:51.018-06:002012-02-04T16:33:51.018-06:00Desperotto, don't listen to Lucina. There are...Desperotto, don't listen to Lucina. There are some puzzles that just chew me up, and when I come here everyone is commenting about how easy they were. So, I know how you feel !! <br /><br />I forgot to mention earlier, how much I admired the grid design, with those four "+" signs. And only one "finger" on each side, none of them more than three blocks. Very nice!HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64041117131756219662012-02-04T16:07:57.780-06:002012-02-04T16:07:57.780-06:00desper-otto:
I don't for sure but I suspect th...desper-otto:<br />I don't for sure but I suspect that you are a young guy; after you have been doing crosswords for 64 years, (since I was 10) you too will have that ease. <br /><br /> Marti is just smarter than most of us.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81931243780317459392012-02-04T15:30:21.199-06:002012-02-04T15:30:21.199-06:00CED, your best bet is to right-click the link and ...CED, your best bet is to right-click the link and then "Open link in new tab" or "Open link in new window." Then when you close the link/window you'll be right back where you left off.<br /><br />HeartRx, Lucina: You make me feel incompetent with your "easiest Saturday in a long time" expositions!desper-ottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242581085713882677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30809906631587286472012-02-04T15:30:06.285-06:002012-02-04T15:30:06.285-06:00Steve:
I love your WEES (what everyone said) acron...Steve:<br />I love your WEES (what everyone said) acronym. Is it original? I'll use it if you don't mind as my usual posts are very late and nearly everyone has commented.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44475052753145505992012-02-04T15:20:53.872-06:002012-02-04T15:20:53.872-06:00This One's for You @3:08
Be happy to forward ...This One's for You @3:08<br /><br />Be happy to forward but I don't have your email address.Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37828712457153809842012-02-04T15:08:46.784-06:002012-02-04T15:08:46.784-06:0021A Bar Choice: i had neat, then 37D clue "no...21A Bar Choice: i had neat, then 37D clue "not neat" had me scratching my head forever. Oh Well!<br /><br />Este skewered camelot.<br /><br />LOL Tinbeni@7:42<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zHrjouwG_U" rel="nofollow">THIS One's for you!"</a><br /><br />Irish Miss @9:03 = Yes Please<br /><br />I tried to Google "youngest inducted into LPGA hall of fame", and about a dozen names came up, none ending with a "K". (very sneaky, a cw clue you can't google)<br /><br />Husker Gary @9:46<br /><br />if u fix PC's, can u tell me why if i click a link, then use mouse button to return to the blog, sometimes it goes right back to the link entry, and sometimes it goes back to the top of the page only???CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87162327192222078852012-02-04T14:26:25.382-06:002012-02-04T14:26:25.382-06:00Wow - this was tough for me today! NE corner seeme...Wow - this was tough for me today! NE corner seemed pretty straightforward and then nothing until KELSEY. Then back up, down and sideways while various pennies slowly dropped.<br /><br />I loved the cluing and there were some major obscurities. Finally a couple of WAGS and I was eventually done.<br /><br />WEES (what everyone else said) about the obscure stuff. Hand up for CAMELOT first. SoliD INVESTMENT held me up for ages.<br /><br />Great write-up, Splynter. I saw a Led Zep tribute band here in LA called Lez Zeppelin - all girls, and totally awesome! "Roberta Plant" gives Robert a run for his money, and the rest of the band were really, really good.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10597183771062218542012-02-04T14:02:22.961-06:002012-02-04T14:02:22.961-06:00What an OSO (bear) today. Thanks Splynter for clea...What an OSO (bear) today. Thanks Splynter for clearing it up so concisely.<br /><br />I finally gave up in desperation and googled SERIPAK and ASTOLAT. My WAG was ASTORIA. TEETHER ring was a stretch. Didn't know STRETTO or ADUE. Had BANC before PARC and didn't know EVAS, although I'm pretty sure I've encountered it before in CWs. I also had ERRANDOR for Intern. What??? All in all a big DNF mess.<br /><br />OVER ICE made me laugh - knowing that Tinbeni would have strong feelings about that.<br /><br />Time to start shopping and cooking for Super Bowl. I'll have a New Yorker and a Bostonian in the house. I think I'll just come out of the kitchen for the commercials.<br /><br />Avg Joe - sending some of my cloudless, 70 degree weather your way.CrazyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245025301434920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32866936606506980562012-02-04T13:36:45.269-06:002012-02-04T13:36:45.269-06:00NED ROREM is above TRADESMAN, which anagrams to A ...NED ROREM is above TRADESMAN, which anagrams to A SMART NED-<br /><br />OKEMO- Start of Tonto's ode to the Lone Ranger-<br /><br />Not so smart-<br /><br />Quick, Andy, who is an ancient Egytian behemoth?<br />THE BEAST AT THEBES? THAT'S BEE!<br />How'd you know that?<br />BEATS THE heck out of me.Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174332800591939009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61861231336022073762012-02-04T13:16:55.736-06:002012-02-04T13:16:55.736-06:00Hello everybody. Fabulous piece of work today! I w...Hello everybody. Fabulous piece of work today! I was at first daunted, as I usually am, by the vast expanses of white space, then trepidation gradually turned to appreciation as I slowly began to fill it in. My final feelings are awe and admiration for how magnificently constructed it is. And of course, I always like terrific long fill such as THEOREM, BEHEMOTH, HAUNTED, MANDELA, SOMALI, ACADIA, and even the dreaded OKEMO. Wow and thank you!<br /><br />Splynter, your writeup, your links, and your point of view gave me great pleasure also. Thank you.<br /><br />Sorry I got so pedantic 'n' stuff yesterday.<br /><br />Best wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.com