tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post6651884985920190378..comments2024-03-29T03:51:31.793-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Saturday, Jan 4th, 2014, Barry C. SilkZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89372687506326005992014-01-04T23:18:43.365-06:002014-01-04T23:18:43.365-06:00Oh boy...
I didn't mean to create such a brou...Oh boy...<br /><br />I didn't mean to create such a brouhaha, <br /><br />I hope <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qoymGCDYzU" rel="nofollow">this will calm things down</a> a bit...CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15928542000076628962014-01-04T22:20:12.836-06:002014-01-04T22:20:12.836-06:00Just for S & G'S
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G'sJust for S & G'S<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mycoolbackgrounds.com/backgrounds/10980/tmb_ELECTIRC_FENCE_WARNING.jpg" rel="nofollow"> S</a><br /><br />And <br /><br /><a href="http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs42/f/2009/059/c/e/Funny_Electric_Sign_by_bigcasssidy.jpg" rel="nofollow">G's</a>Manachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904472091922069440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36205182961759575832014-01-04T20:24:28.118-06:002014-01-04T20:24:28.118-06:00CED
The arrestor pack mini explosion, was the mi...CED <br /><br />The arrestor pack mini explosion, was the mistake of the second linesman.... And I'm surprised nobody got fired over the incident.<br /><br />What the top lineman is trying to do is connect the wye circuit breakers, on a delta connection. The wye tie floater connection should have been grounded., before he puts the final arrest or rod in.<br /><br />What this is is ... A bunch of linesmen who do half asss work, and think its a f----- joke. I have worked on much higher tension lines, 60kva and 78 KVA and NEVER. Had anything like this in 26 years of service. <br /><br />This video is pure stupidity, a waste of expensive ceramic insulators, and men acting like daredevil kids, on company time. They should lose their electrician licenses.NEVI linesman in Nashville, TNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54455786910490701562014-01-04T19:36:45.497-06:002014-01-04T19:36:45.497-06:00Very tough and very rewarding. I wish I had more ...Very tough and very rewarding. I wish I had more time to finish it at breakfast, but this is a busy, busy day for me -- getting ready for our 12th Night bash tomorrow night. Our King Cake arrived from Naw'leens, but there are still plum puddings to be steamed and Glögg to be brewed.<br /><br />Still, between painting walls and re-hanging decorations, I found the time to get 'er done. But it remains a DNF because I settled for PHLOS instead of PHLOX (but if Misty could miss it, I guess I am not too deficient), thinking that the cross perp, AMES, was enough of a familiarity w/o going all the way to AMEX. <br />Very enjoyable.<br />Now, back to work...<br />Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75898002060386939942014-01-04T19:32:13.474-06:002014-01-04T19:32:13.474-06:00CED , first , how do you clue an 'EFF' ?
...CED , first , how do you clue an 'EFF' ?<br /><br />What ( sort of -) word a crossword constructor wouldn't even dream of cluing...(var.)<br /><br />.... The F word.<br /><br /><br /><br />I loved, loved, loved your underwear joke... And it was so funny I showed it to prissy wife, who read it, smirked and asked if it was all true. I said, it's in the newspapers, ain't it ?<br /><br />I also read the previous story on that article, where a woman is visiting a fortune teller....<br /><br />She took a few deep breaths to steady herself, and stop her mind racing. She had to know ...<br /><br />She met the Fortune Teller's gaze, steadied her voice, and asked, " Will, I be acquitted ? ...."<br /><br />One could easily make a story along that ending punch line. Thanks for the laughs.Casually curiousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-124044104050877582014-01-04T17:46:13.513-06:002014-01-04T17:46:13.513-06:00Avg Joe - I'm with you. The whole business loo...Avg Joe - I'm with you. The whole business looks risky to me. On the other hand, the Anon right after you survived to retirement -!<br /><br />Seriously, though, the crew I've met seem to run a competent business. I don't get the impression that they take unnecessary risks. They just have to bring a level of fearlessness to the job, without which they would perhaps be dangerous.<br /><br />Hello PK - I haven't commented on the house business much lately. Our project suffered during the Fall. The work crews were busy on other pressing projects, and practically nothing got done (other than what we performed ourselves). New life got injected mid-December, however, and now we're close to final inspections. We expect to ease into the house later this month. It's been a long pull!Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18087874434703290672014-01-04T17:46:06.010-06:002014-01-04T17:46:06.010-06:00Never heard of zipper merge, not likely here in So...Never heard of zipper merge, not likely here in SoFla. <br /><br />IncrEdulous and Splynter write up.<br /><br />HG I too suffered from Osgood Schlatter part of my youth.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42180966695334469452014-01-04T17:23:42.218-06:002014-01-04T17:23:42.218-06:00Fair enough, Retired Lineman. But to the casual ob...Fair enough, Retired Lineman. But to the casual observer that hasn't had any of that training, it sure looks daunting.Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7469602380778337352014-01-04T16:58:32.348-06:002014-01-04T16:58:32.348-06:00Retired lineman here; I've been a "lurker...Retired lineman here; I've been a "lurker" since June 2013. Avg Joe; I wouldn't say its crazy or balls; for me it was having confidence in ones training; equipment and fellow worker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83412663907132576512014-01-04T16:42:31.184-06:002014-01-04T16:42:31.184-06:00Dudley, maybe I missed it but I've been wonder...Dudley, maybe I missed it but I've been wondering if you are moved into the new house yet?PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25445966545182506552014-01-04T16:26:04.293-06:002014-01-04T16:26:04.293-06:00Dudley, we have a 345 KV line about 2/3 of a mile ...Dudley, we have a 345 KV line about 2/3 of a mile E of our home. There are approx 12 towers per mile, and 8 are clearly visible from our back windows. A couple years back they had to replace all the insulators on the length of the line and did it with a helicopter. Between each tower they had to ferry 2 long hanging ladders and either 4 or 6 linemen. It took 4 to 6 trips each time to get it all moved (can't remember for sure). They were fighting winds that kept changing in intensity, so just that partial mile involved parts of 3 different days. Both the pilot and the linemen are either plain crazy or they have balls the size of basketballs. Maybe both. At any rate, it was interesting to watch.Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74366515208683907332014-01-04T15:49:52.109-06:002014-01-04T15:49:52.109-06:00Hello Puzzlers -
My solve experience was pretty c...Hello Puzzlers -<br /><br />My solve experience was pretty close to Abejo's 11:45. Also, what Spitz said a minute later: there was little crossover between the left and right ventricles of this puzzle.<br /><br />I gather that Areola and Areole are interchangeable, along with the British (?) variant Auriole. I just learned last month that I'd been mispronouncing the former. Oops! Not that I've had much use for the word at parties...<br /><br />Thanks CED! Love the graphic! Also, the few times I've happened to hear electrical trouble, I've come away with the impression it would be spooky to be nearby. Just watching the utility guy hook up my live 240 volt service drop was scary - tightening up those big clamp things with metal wrenches - I dunno how they get so casual about it.<br /><br />Relatedly, there is a guest aircraft in my hangar for a few months. It's one of those specially outfitted helicopters that does work on high voltage lines. The pilot is senior and very businesslike. The young fellows that actually climb out onto the wires are, well, crazy.Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88258419004592605862014-01-04T15:44:12.236-06:002014-01-04T15:44:12.236-06:00Southeast corner almost did me in. I had never hea...Southeast corner almost did me in. I had never heard of riesen or zipper merge. I do have phlox in my yard. Fun puzzle once I googled long lasting chocolate. <br />BarbieMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10700129528537586244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1478728357542540122014-01-04T15:31:58.990-06:002014-01-04T15:31:58.990-06:00CrossEyedDave, I laughed my taill off at the newsp...CrossEyedDave, I laughed my taill off at the newspaper article you linked. Thanks for that.<br /><br />Splynter, yes, I put in S as the last letter of 42A, and forgot to revisit it later, ending up with PHLOS and AMES. So, FIW.<br /><br />If I recall, the neighborhood of Tempe, AZ, where our son lives has no telephone or power poles. It's all underground. Zillions of telephone poles here, though, and the one in our neighbor's back yard is waxing ever more atilt as time goes by. I swear it's gonna snap some wires soon. Called the electric company and they actually did send somebody out to have a look at it. He reported back that everything is fine and there's nothing wrong with the pole. <br /><br />Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69699210409312291612014-01-04T15:24:28.803-06:002014-01-04T15:24:28.803-06:00I really liked this puzzle a lot. It was hard, but...I really liked this puzzle a lot. It was hard, but very fair and doable. Some awesome fill, and some terrific cluing. My last entry was the M crossing MIC and AMADO. I could pick some nits but won't; the solve process was just too much fun.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78468827175041737922014-01-04T15:16:08.393-06:002014-01-04T15:16:08.393-06:00I found the 21A telephone pole history link very i...I found the 21A telephone pole history link very interesting. I always wondered why when a telephone pole transformer fuse blows, it sounds like a shotgun blast.<br /><br />It turns out a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXaoCfGPHGo" rel="nofollow">blown arrestor packs quite a punch!</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19507011197011336462014-01-04T15:11:57.471-06:002014-01-04T15:11:57.471-06:00Ever notice that Barry G. will never admit to a DN...Ever notice that Barry G. will never admit to a DNF?Point of ordernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6557880356201007422014-01-04T15:05:43.358-06:002014-01-04T15:05:43.358-06:00VirginiaSycamore@11:55, you can go here for aid in...VirginiaSycamore@11:55, you can go <a href="http://crosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-make-link-at-comments-section.html" rel="nofollow">here for aid in creating links.</a><br /><br />Whew! I'm back,,, what a mess at Newark Airport last night. The line for customer service was about ten gates long filled with people sleeping on the floor waiting for standby flights.<br /><br />To catch up...<br />A belated <a href="http://www.netanimations.net/birthday-pilotcat%20(1).gif" rel="nofollow">HBD to Dudley,</a> (I ran into some headwinds...)<br /><br />I enjoyed your "thats when the fight started" jokes. I wonder if this <a href="https://scontent-b-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/q81/1530488_695340583833141_710929562_n.jpg" rel="nofollow">news clip</a> started a fight...<br /><br />I can't remember who brought up weed last week, but it turns out we are not the only <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcED7t8KX7A&list=TLChQybH7k1dYwxx9p4QkvDEA_QDlyJlI1" rel="nofollow">species that likes to get high.</a><br /><br />Especially interesting was Bumpos' comment yesterday @ 6:48pm. I must go back & try to make sense of all the things he disliked, as I too, had a nit with Valedictorians nightmare = EFF. But when you think about it from a puzzle constructors point of view, here you are with "EFF," how do you clue it? The constructor could have said:<br /><br />"Cranky puzzlers grade of this puzzle"<br /><br />but that would be too easy for a Friday level puzzle...CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90618102864856387072014-01-04T15:04:42.341-06:002014-01-04T15:04:42.341-06:00Splynter, are you in SNOW (not Show) up to your ey...Splynter, are you in SNOW (not Show) up to your eyebrows?PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73125272190217120712014-01-04T15:03:21.193-06:002014-01-04T15:03:21.193-06:00Hi Y'all! I've found the only way to enjoy...Hi Y'all! I've found the only way to enjoy a Silkie is to not give a hoot about each answer and just slog along. Thanks, Splynter, are you in show up to your eyebrows?<br /><br />I was in the mood for all the DF in the puzzle:<br />GET ENGAGED, NUDE, AREOLE, ON IT, GROW, POLE, PROBE, SQUEAK, WAIT, ROAR! OSGOOD!!! Won't need SOMINEX tonight to forget the RAT RACE.<br /><br />Make a delivery was not "birth" (as a verb). Nor was the desert dweller an Apachee. Lots of unknowns WEES. I'm not sure BCSilk lives in our world.<br /><br />Never heard of ZIPPER MERGE. Sounds painful to me. OXYGEN MASK was an immediate gimmee.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15366638157892936492014-01-04T14:23:34.311-06:002014-01-04T14:23:34.311-06:00LaurieRo:
Welcome! I hope you stay and comment fre...LaurieRo:<br />Welcome! I hope you stay and comment frequently.<br /><br />I have to say that seeing the clue "essayist" immediately recalls ELIA if it's four letters.<br /><br />Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62286019128657263812014-01-04T13:21:24.846-06:002014-01-04T13:21:24.846-06:00Wow. GARLIC made the puzzle 2 days in a row and wa...Wow. GARLIC made the puzzle 2 days in a row and was also a answer on Jeopardy! the other night. It doesn't take much...Thanks for the shout outs.<br /><br />My last fill was miC and niCely. All I could think of was a tire/car jack. Boy do I have a headache from all the forehead banging! I think somebody should come up with a t-shirt that says "I Survived a Saturday Silkie".<br /><br />Speaking of surviving re: last's night discussion - a 3.1 earthquake is hardly noticeable up in NorCal. Now a 5.+ and up, gets our attention.<br /><br />Tonight we are off to a "home concert" with Geoff Muldaur (formerly with Jim Kweskin's Jug Band, early '70's). Anybody remember jug band music??? Looking forward to a hoot!<br /><br />Happy Saturday. Keep busy and warm al you snow bound folks.GarlicGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311111741227061537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45155936473776483652014-01-04T12:24:00.937-06:002014-01-04T12:24:00.937-06:00Husker, those pine trees are the same kind I'v...Husker, those pine trees are the same kind I've got in the yard. They get tall before they get broad and usually don't have any branches to speak of until they hit 80-feet or more. They are the Loblolly Pine (pinus taeda).<br /><br />VirginaSycamore, see "Create Comment Links" under Olio on the blog main page.desper-ottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242581085713882677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17697195382614861902014-01-04T12:19:28.454-06:002014-01-04T12:19:28.454-06:00Well, after I got my first Silkie a while back, I ...Well, after I got my first Silkie a while back, I promised to stop calling his puzzles the "d______ Silkies" (not, it was not a cuss word). But this morning the urge almost came back. I got only about a half or so before I had to start cheating. <br /><br />Had the same problems as many others (Indian tribe instead of cactus for SAGUARO, etc.). But at least I got NADER (heard him speak many years ago) and ANSEL, which I have to admit had a really clever clue. Also got ELIA, but only because it's such a crossword staple. <br /><br />But it kills me that I missed PHLOX. I used to be such an avid gardener, doing all my own plant shopping and a lot of my own planting. But since my husband's stroke, the gardener has taken all that over and I've forgotten the names of all my roses and practically all my flowers. Sigh.<br /><br />But it's a sunny day in California and the beginning of a good weekend. So I wish you all a terrific one too!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64615838174248137892014-01-04T11:55:08.698-06:002014-01-04T11:55:08.698-06:00The clue of SYD Barrett reminds me of “Syd Barret...The clue of SYD Barrett reminds me of “Syd Barrett visits his accountant”, which someone posted in an earlier Crosswords Corner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMNWHLPSgBE<br /><br />I didn’t know that SAGUAROS are cacti. I also was thinking a Native American group. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saguaro<br />I don’t know how to get the links to embed. I thought I did it ok using PHP but got shot down. What style do the links have to be in and where do I go to get help?<br /><br />We are having a “heat wave” of 30+ degrees for 2 days, then back to a very deep freeze, about 0, here in Cleveland.VirginiaSycamorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935919890548107772noreply@blogger.com