Theme: Firearm Nomenclature - 48D: Weapons in which you can find the starts of 17-, 31-, 46- and 62-Across: RIFLES.
17A: Hotel room cleaner: CHAMBERMAID The CHAMBER is where the bullet and cartridge are located prior to "firing".
31A: Arm-twisting wrestling hold: HAMMERLOCK. The HAMMER is the part used to initiate the firing of the bullet or shell. Found mostly on revolvers and shotguns these days.
46A: Rodeo event with obstacles: BARREL RACE. video. The BARREL is the tube the bullet travels through after being "fired".
62A: Without prior inspection: SIGHT UNSEEN. Like buying a pig in a poke. The SIGHT is used to aim where you want the bullet to go.
Argyle here. Easy Monday.
Twenty-six three-letter entries, by my count, but only three were two-letter made into plurals.
After the pounding we took (at least, I took) this weekend, we needed a break.
Across:
1A: Support gp. for the troops: USO. And 11A: Audience for 1-Across: GIS. United Service Organizations supporting our G.I. troops (Origin of G.I.: 1915–20; orig. abbr. of galvanized iron, used in U.S. Army bookkeeping in entering articles (e.g., trash cans) made of it; later extended to all articles issued (as an assumed abbrev. of government issue) and finally to soldiers themselves.)
4A: Words of deliberation: LET'S SEE.
14A: Mom's business partner: POP.
15A: Concisely put: IN A WORD.
16A: Hairy Addams Family cousin: ITT. You may not recognize him in his disguise.
19A: Long-snouted fish: GAR Unusual photo.
20A: "Green" energy type: SOLAR
21A: Opening for a peeping Tom: KEYHOLE. What with key card access now, keyholes are going the way of the dial phones.
23A: Manage, barely: GET BY. Hurray! Not ekes out.
27A: Pelvic bones: ILIA.
28A: Painter of melting watches: DALI. Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, 1st Marquis of Púbol (Betcha didn't know that.)
35A: 56-Down, biologically: OVA. 56D: Incubator items: EGGS.
36A: Jumped the tracks: DERAILED.
37A: Electric car's lack: GAS TANK.
39A: Threatened: MENACED.
43A: Like glue: ADHESIVE
45A: Tire layer: PLY. Often there are two plies in the side wall and four under the tread.
49A: Really bugs: IRKS.
50A: "__ ain't broke ...": IF IT.
51A: "Hardball" airer: MSNBC. "Hardball" is an hour-long talk show hosted by Chris Matthews.
53A: Gridiron five-yard penalty: OFFSIDE. Football infraction.
57A: "You __ to know!": OUGHT.
61A: Nothing at all: NIL.
66A: Ill temper: IRE. Be aware we haven't of late had IRE: High dudgeon.
67A: Vigilant against attack: ON GUARD.
68A: Greenwich Village sch.: NYU. (New York University) 2D: Arty Big Apple area: SOHO. Areas in New York City.
69A: Divs. on some rulers: CMS. (centimeters)
70A: Attaches securely: FASTENS.
71A: Guinness suffix: EST. The superlative degree (biggest, fastest) used in their keeping of World Records.
Down:
1D: Lines on mdse.: UPCS. (Universal Product Code)
3D: October birthstone: OPAL.
4D: Cuba __: rum drink: LIBRE. A highball made of Cola, lime, and white rum. Origin of the name: 1895–1900; Sp: lit., free Cuba (a toast used in the uprising against Spain in 1895). What The Andrews Sisters drink.
5D: Opposite of WSW: ENE.
6D: Road sealer: TAR.
7D: Certain bachelor, in ads: SWM. Single White Male, in the personal ads.
8D: Relax in the tub: SOAK.
9D: New York canal: ERIE. aka: Clinton's Ditch, named for Gov. Dewitt Clinton (1817).
10D: Whirling water: EDDY.
11D: Paid male escort: GIGOLO. 42D: Prefix with functional: DYS. 38D: Queen of Hearts' pastries: TARTS. (I thought I would make it easier for later comments by bunching these together.) 22D: Broom-__: comics witch: HILDA. Could she be looking for a 11D?
12D: Slanted type: ITALIC.
13D: 10 consecutive wins, say: STREAK.
18D: Nativity trio: MAGI.
24D: Stanley Cup org.: THE NHL.
25D: Carnival pitchman: BARKER.
26D: Singer Sumac: YMA.
28D: Boxer or pug: DOG.
29D: Gardner of "On the Beach": AVA. On the beach, indeed!
30D: "Deck the Halls" syllables: LAS. Fa la la la la, la la la la.
32D: Tries to act like: MIMICS.
33D: Late news hour: ELEVEN.
34D: Descartes or Russo: RENE.
36D: Florida's Miami-__ County: DADE. Where the TV show, COPS, got their start, I believe.
40D: EMT's skill: CPR.
41D: Yellowstone grazer: ELK.
44D: Walton of Walmart: SAM.
46D: Like the Six Million Dollar Man: BIONIC.
47D: Declare true: AFFIRM.
49D: Closely monitored hosp. areas: ICUS.
52D: Slugger Barry: BONDS.
54D: "Time __ the essence": IS OF.
55D: Actress Merrill: DINA. Elegant.
58D: Hereditary unit: GENE.
59D: Casual greetings: HEYS. Hey, how y'all doin'?
60D: Letter-shaped fastener: T-NUT. I think C.C. understands it now.
63D: "Survivor" shelter: HUT.
64D: __ kwon do: TAE. "The way of the foot and the fist."
65D: Java vessel: URN. Big coffee pot with a spigot.
Answer grid.
Argyle
17A: Hotel room cleaner: CHAMBERMAID The CHAMBER is where the bullet and cartridge are located prior to "firing".
31A: Arm-twisting wrestling hold: HAMMERLOCK. The HAMMER is the part used to initiate the firing of the bullet or shell. Found mostly on revolvers and shotguns these days.
46A: Rodeo event with obstacles: BARREL RACE. video. The BARREL is the tube the bullet travels through after being "fired".
62A: Without prior inspection: SIGHT UNSEEN. Like buying a pig in a poke. The SIGHT is used to aim where you want the bullet to go.
Argyle here. Easy Monday.
Twenty-six three-letter entries, by my count, but only three were two-letter made into plurals.
After the pounding we took (at least, I took) this weekend, we needed a break.
Across:
1A: Support gp. for the troops: USO. And 11A: Audience for 1-Across: GIS. United Service Organizations supporting our G.I. troops (Origin of G.I.: 1915–20; orig. abbr. of galvanized iron, used in U.S. Army bookkeeping in entering articles (e.g., trash cans) made of it; later extended to all articles issued (as an assumed abbrev. of government issue) and finally to soldiers themselves.)
4A: Words of deliberation: LET'S SEE.
14A: Mom's business partner: POP.
15A: Concisely put: IN A WORD.
16A: Hairy Addams Family cousin: ITT. You may not recognize him in his disguise.
19A: Long-snouted fish: GAR Unusual photo.
20A: "Green" energy type: SOLAR
21A: Opening for a peeping Tom: KEYHOLE. What with key card access now, keyholes are going the way of the dial phones.
23A: Manage, barely: GET BY. Hurray! Not ekes out.
27A: Pelvic bones: ILIA.
28A: Painter of melting watches: DALI. Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, 1st Marquis of Púbol (Betcha didn't know that.)
35A: 56-Down, biologically: OVA. 56D: Incubator items: EGGS.
36A: Jumped the tracks: DERAILED.
37A: Electric car's lack: GAS TANK.
39A: Threatened: MENACED.
43A: Like glue: ADHESIVE
45A: Tire layer: PLY. Often there are two plies in the side wall and four under the tread.
49A: Really bugs: IRKS.
50A: "__ ain't broke ...": IF IT.
51A: "Hardball" airer: MSNBC. "Hardball" is an hour-long talk show hosted by Chris Matthews.
53A: Gridiron five-yard penalty: OFFSIDE. Football infraction.
57A: "You __ to know!": OUGHT.
61A: Nothing at all: NIL.
66A: Ill temper: IRE. Be aware we haven't of late had IRE: High dudgeon.
67A: Vigilant against attack: ON GUARD.
68A: Greenwich Village sch.: NYU. (New York University) 2D: Arty Big Apple area: SOHO. Areas in New York City.
69A: Divs. on some rulers: CMS. (centimeters)
70A: Attaches securely: FASTENS.
71A: Guinness suffix: EST. The superlative degree (biggest, fastest) used in their keeping of World Records.
Down:
1D: Lines on mdse.: UPCS. (Universal Product Code)
3D: October birthstone: OPAL.
4D: Cuba __: rum drink: LIBRE. A highball made of Cola, lime, and white rum. Origin of the name: 1895–1900; Sp: lit., free Cuba (a toast used in the uprising against Spain in 1895). What The Andrews Sisters drink.
5D: Opposite of WSW: ENE.
6D: Road sealer: TAR.
7D: Certain bachelor, in ads: SWM. Single White Male, in the personal ads.
8D: Relax in the tub: SOAK.
9D: New York canal: ERIE. aka: Clinton's Ditch, named for Gov. Dewitt Clinton (1817).
10D: Whirling water: EDDY.
11D: Paid male escort: GIGOLO. 42D: Prefix with functional: DYS. 38D: Queen of Hearts' pastries: TARTS. (I thought I would make it easier for later comments by bunching these together.) 22D: Broom-__: comics witch: HILDA. Could she be looking for a 11D?
12D: Slanted type: ITALIC.
13D: 10 consecutive wins, say: STREAK.
18D: Nativity trio: MAGI.
24D: Stanley Cup org.: THE NHL.
25D: Carnival pitchman: BARKER.
26D: Singer Sumac: YMA.
28D: Boxer or pug: DOG.
29D: Gardner of "On the Beach": AVA. On the beach, indeed!
30D: "Deck the Halls" syllables: LAS. Fa la la la la, la la la la.
32D: Tries to act like: MIMICS.
33D: Late news hour: ELEVEN.
34D: Descartes or Russo: RENE.
36D: Florida's Miami-__ County: DADE. Where the TV show, COPS, got their start, I believe.
40D: EMT's skill: CPR.
41D: Yellowstone grazer: ELK.
44D: Walton of Walmart: SAM.
46D: Like the Six Million Dollar Man: BIONIC.
47D: Declare true: AFFIRM.
49D: Closely monitored hosp. areas: ICUS.
52D: Slugger Barry: BONDS.
54D: "Time __ the essence": IS OF.
55D: Actress Merrill: DINA. Elegant.
58D: Hereditary unit: GENE.
59D: Casual greetings: HEYS. Hey, how y'all doin'?
60D: Letter-shaped fastener: T-NUT. I think C.C. understands it now.
63D: "Survivor" shelter: HUT.
64D: __ kwon do: TAE. "The way of the foot and the fist."
65D: Java vessel: URN. Big coffee pot with a spigot.
Answer grid.
Argyle
Good morning Argyle, I agree on the easy puzzle today. However, it is a good way for me to get back after my carpal tunnel surgery. I didn’t do much typing except for a few emails and did not do any puzzles. I missed the crosswords and the blog. Good to be back.
ReplyDeleteNot really much to comment on today, straight forward, easy and no erasures. Good way to start.
Good Morning Argyle, CC and All,
ReplyDeleteI agree, an easy Monday but a good way to start the week. My only erasure was Full Nelson for Hammer Lock. It fixed itself quickly with the fills. We worked on Half Nelsons, and getting out of them at last night's workout.
Welcome back Dick!
Good start to the week.
Have a great day.
Easy Monday puzzle. 10 minutes.
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Argyle and all,
ReplyDeleteI agree with Dick; welcome back, BTW. We wish you a speedy recovery. This is a typical Monday xwd; no problems, with the answers going in as fast as I could type. Quite a relief from yesterday's effort, which was not so hard, but long.
Good job, as usual, Argyle.
Good morning, Argyle and all.
ReplyDeleteVery easy puzzle today. No look-ups.
Liked 'slanted type' ITALIC.
Enjoy the day.
Good morning, Argyle, C.C. and gang - smooth sailing this morning, but I wasn't sure what the theme was until I finished. I caught all the parts of firearms, but needed 48D to pin it down. 31A is the weakest of the theme answers, because fewer and fewer rifles have hammers. Overall, a fun, fast puzzle.
ReplyDeleteTemps in the 70s here, w/80s by mid-week, so life is good; got very lucky with the weather. Hope it's a great one where you are.
Good Morning, CC. Argyle is right, it was an easy puzzle, but fun. Even though I don't know much about rifles, I certainly knew the unifiers here.
ReplyDeleteI didn't expect to see OVA and EGGS in the same puzzle, however.
I have always liked Dali's work for some reason. Persistence of Memory is a favorite.
Therefore, today's QOD is: Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it. ~ Salvador Dali
Good Morning Argyle, C.C. and friends,
ReplyDeleteI agree that this was an easy ride today. However, at the same time, it seemed to me that there were many non-Monday words such as DERAILED, MENACED, ADHESIVE, BIONIC, GIGOLO, etc. that added a sparkle to the puzzle.
Dick-Welcome back! Best wishes for continued healing.
Argyle-Thanks for the G.I. explanation. Very interesting.
Enjoy the day!
Dick, great to see you back; you've been missed. How'd the surgery go? I've heard recovery is not easy.
ReplyDeleteArgyle, C.C. and all,
ReplyDeleteGood morning! Nine comments! I can't believe it.
Good luck with your recovery, Dick. I have heard it's a painful process.
This was an easy sail, typical Monday; my eraser hardly got a workout. I much prefer the weekend puzzles. They are more challenging.
Thanks for the information on Dali and his impressive title. His early period art was and perhaps still is, at the Guggenheim in NY; I saw it in 1997. It was quite ordinary until he progressed into surrealism.
Have a lovely Monday!
Like the rest of you, an easy time today. I didn't even finish yesterday's, and had given up on Saturday too, so today is a great relief.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're getting back to normal, Dick. sounds like it'll take a while though.
Damp and foggy here today. A lot of the snow is gone on the east side of town after rain Saturday night, but over here we still have piles of it everywhere.
Dick,
ReplyDeleteNice to see you back. I hope you have a quick recovery.
Al,
Thanks for the detailed reply on the IBIS. Very interesting read. I've been eating lots of coconut lately (I want everything to taste of coconut now): coconut date rolls, sweet coconut rice balls, stir-fried pineapple with coconut flakes, etc. Should I be concerned about my total saturated fat intake?
MJ,
Do you like "American Giglo"?
Argyle,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the GI information. I've totally forgotten its origin.
Dennis,
Are you blond?
Jayce,
I always print out the answer sheet when I download the puzzle on line. So I tend to peek at it when I am stumped. Do you speak Chinese?
Jeannie,
I put coconut milk in my peanut sauce too. Over salmon. Delicious!
Buckeye,
ReplyDeleteI was bothered by your post length last Saturday, so were a few regulars who wrote to me privately. As I said before, #1 post can be (reasonably) long when the puzzle is discussed, but I'd like posts #2 to #5 to be pithy & succinct. Thanks for the understanding. I hope your doctor's visit on Wednesday goes smoothly.
Good morning Argyle, CC and all,
ReplyDeleteDick, it's so good to see you back;don't overdo.I missed all of you and our c/w while gone, but filled in with others..not the same.
Very easy Monday..even for me. I just think we should be "on guard" for Lois's twist on this one. Filling in hammerlock, offside, derailed, adhesive, ply,gigolo, fasteners, and sight unseen, we should get a "goody" today.
Today in history:
ReplyDelete1817- NY Stock Exchange was founded
1884- Susan B. Anthony addressed the U.S. House Judiciary Committee arguing for an amendment to the U.S.Constitution granting women the right to vote. Anthony's vote came 16 years after legislators first introduced a federal women's suffrage amendment!
1930- Babe Ruth signed a 2 yr. contract for $160,000 with NY Yankee GM Ed Barrow who said :)
"No one will ever be paid more than Ruth."
1986- Martina Navratilova was the first tennis player to earn $10 million.
@C.C. (naturally occurring) saturated fat, especially coconut oil, has been wrongly vilified. All the studies that claim it is the cause for heart and artery problems used or included mainly artificially hydrogenated fats and then blamed the result on the underlying fat before chemical processing was applied to them. Hydrogenated or Partially hydrogenated oils of any kind, including coconut = TRANS fats, which the industry has finally been made to admit are harmful.
ReplyDeleteVirgin coconut oil is one of the healthiest fats you can use in your diet and especially cooking, because heating it doesn't break it down into cancer-causing byproducts. It also has the added benefit of providing Lauric Acid, which increases your (good) HDL levels, and antimicrobial lipids, which help your immune system.
There is so much information on fats that contradicts advertising and health claims by the food industry that I can't possibly begin to summarize it all here. A very good site to learn about real nutrition is the Weston Price Organization. Trying to take in and digest (pun intended) just the section on fats could take most of a day or even longer. But basically, natural, whole, unprocessed, non-chemically treated food is what we should all eat instead of most of the packaged pseudo-food that you find in the center of the supermarket.
Of course, all things in moderation, but the acceptable levels of trans fat in your diet is zero. Naturally occurring saturated fats, like coconut oil, butter, and tallow actually are necessary for immune response, cell structure, and lung, kidney, and liver function. We, as a nation, are making ourselves ill by avoiding them, all because one person, Ancel Keys, had an agenda way back in the 50's based on incorrect conclusions and assumptions, and inconsistent findings.
Good Morning All, a very nice blogging job as usual, Argyle.
ReplyDeleteI got the theme after HAMMERLOCK and eased through the rest of it, even with so many three and four letter fill.
Funny to see OFF SIDE after Sandra Bullock won the Academy Award for "The Blind Side". I had a feeling Sandra Bullock would win, but my heart was with Meryl Streep, who was spot on as Julia Child. I did win a few bucks last night. I had 5 out of six correct predictions. I've been rooting for "The Hurt Locker" for several months and I was glad the most deserving movie won.
A coincidence that DALI showed up after Michele mentioned him yesterday because of his association with Federico Garcia Lorca.
When I saw "American GIGOLO", I thought this guy is a really good actor! (Yeah, right) Ladies, I'm sure you noticed that he is posed in the classic contraposto pose, similar to Michelangelo's David.
Dick, welcome back. I hope your recovery is going smoothly.
Dodo and others, a couple of weeks ago Dennis posted a direct link to the cruciverb.com LAT Archive. I bookmarked it and use it all the time now. I have a cruciverb login name and password. I use the "stay logged in" option and the next day puzzle is always available at 7 PM on the west coast.
MJ- I'm with you. There is a sparkly quality to this puzzle. Along with your favorite fill I would add INAWORD, KEYHOLE, LETSSEE, ONGUARD, and OFFSIDE.
ReplyDeleteNE corner- GIGOLO, ITALIC, STREAK. Nice way to fill the OCK at the end of HAMMERLOCK. Tough task.
Yup, there's a lot of three letter words. It should be mentioned, however, that there are a whopping TWENTY fill entries of six letters or more. Wonderful job, Nancy.
Hi gang -
ReplyDeleteLike Jerome, I enjoyed the long fill. Didn't even notice the large number of 3's.
Argyle - Well done, as always.
Dick - Welcome back, and speedy recovery.
Yesterday's Boston Globe puzzle had an extra letter theme. Groups of two letters were inserted into the theme answers, yielding silly phrases. In order, the extra letters spelled JIGSAW PUZZLE, the final theme fill.
Here's a question for Jerome, Fred, or any constructor who might tune in. One of the theme answers was 20 MUZZLE TEAM, derived from 20 MULE TEAM. The initial cross was 2 PART. There was no warning that these answers would contain a number instead of a letter, and no other numbers in the grid. I've seen puzzles with numbers used thematically, but never anything like this. I cry FOUL! Am I right or wrong?
Cheers!
JzB
Good observations, Argyle and Jerome, about the threes.
ReplyDeleteMany constructors try to avoid them and would have scrapped this grid design early on. A look at Nancy's work in the database shows that her three-letter count has varied widely over the past 10 years, and that she has not been afraid to go for a high count in the past.
All constructions involve trade-offs in many ways. Most of us would agree that such a high count is a flaw. How much of one varies according to taste. The question then becomes, what are the positives that the high three-letter count make possible?
MJ and Jerome pointed out some specifics of the lively fill. To that I would add that the grid itself is handsome and elegant. There are no cheater squares, and the repeated lines of three add a unifying element that makes for a cohesive and pleasing visual presentation. This is an unusual grid layout for sure.
Brava, Nancy!
I thoroughly enjoyed today’s puzzle. Usually a lot of 3 letter words bug me, but with the nice long fills, I hardly noticed them. It was also fun to see “dys” and tarts too. Not much more to comment that hasn’t already been noted.
ReplyDeleteDick, good to see you back. I am starting to get arthritis in my fingers and am making an appointment today to see a specialist. It just all of a sudden came on and the joints hurt like H#$&. I’m too young for this aren’t I?
Clearayes, thanks for the "eye candy" today. Sometimes the guys forget about us gals.
Lucina, I am glad you found the shiitakes. Now you know why they are my “secret” ingredient. I am also glad your family enjoyed the meatloaf.
Warren, how did you and your wife enjoy the pork chops?
Dennis, I am glad that the weather is warming up for you down there. Any chance you and Lemonade can hook up for a cocktail or two?
C.C. a little later I will share one of my favorite coconut shrimp recipes.
Hello all.
ReplyDeleteArgyle. Your link to Ava didn't open. Anyway, the movie is on the
Netflex list and I'll stream it to the TV.
My 30-30 handed down rifle has a hammer.
Tired of seeing Magi as an answer.
Whether they came 12 days or two years later when Mary would have been "clean" or as some claim, they weren't there that March or April night. Another spin by Rome.
Noticed that Verona's Steel City
Rowing Club is building a new "green" boat house.
EDDY
Thanks, CA. I had registered on Cruciverb.com, too, but it was still 10 last night when I got the puzzle. I just tried Dennis's link and got the archves, which I'll try tonight. Is there a way to save your solved puzzle? Mine was wiped out when I tried to save the file.
ReplyDeleteHope your recovery is quick, Dick.
Fast, easy puzzle today. I,too, liked some of the new words.
Even though Buckeye went over the length limit, I really, really enjoyed his story. He's so very creative.
CA, now I have to run and look up 'contraposto' which I assume is an art term. Do you paint as well as all the other stuff you do? Your profile says you're retired. So am I but I can't claim so much activity! Of course I do have 20 years on you!
Jazz- I'd have to see the whole puzzle. Are you sure it was the Boston Globe? My info shows the Globe's puzzle yesterday was written by Henry Hook and it didn't have the theme you're citing.
ReplyDeleteYes, I was only making a comment and not a complaint about the threes. Also noted that there are ten three-space blocks. Even with the high block count(39), the grid is pleasingly open.
ReplyDelete@dodo Try using the "save as" command instead of the "save" command. That works for me. Using the "save" wipes out the puzzle.
ReplyDeleteHi and happy Monday -
ReplyDeleteEasy and fun...got a laugh out of 42D...we haven't seen much of that lately.
Welcome back Dick....why is the recovery difficult on that type of surgery? Hope you have an easy time of it.
Jeannie, arthritis can strike at any age....it is painful in finger/thumb joints (I know). I am just thankful it is only there. Also that it is osteo instead of rhumatoid. (forgive my miss-spelling of those two)
Shoot, I forgot my comment to CA: Nice link of the actor guy (whoever he is), but what does he have around his ankles? Even taken SIGHT UNSEEN, if Lois peeked in the KEYHOLE,I'll bet she would get him in a HAMMERLOCK and BONDS and have him DERAILED & OFFSIDE in a New York minute. Wouldn't even have to be in SOHO.
ReplyDeleteJeannie, could it be rheumatoid arthritis? It can hit anyone.
ReplyDeleteIn my earlier comments I did not mean to be glib; it was actually too early for me and I went back to bed and had a good sleep.
ReplyDeleteJust because the puzzle is quick and easy does not mean I didn't enjoy it. It was a fantastic ten minute workout that completely engaged me. I liked the longer answers, that is a very nice treat. Thank you, Nancy.
Argyle:
Thanks for the info on G.I. I believe I had never heard that complete explanation. Ironic, too, that anyone who soldiers is tough and hard as metal. My salute to them all.
Jeanne:
When I started the first symptoms of arthritis is when I began yoga classes and it has definitely helped. I hardly ever feel pain from that any longer. My insurance offers exercise through Silver Sneakers for seniors, but I think you may be too young for that. Best of luck finding a solution.
Al:
Thank you for the good info on fats; I had heard that, too, about our not eating enough of the good, natural fats and so I cook with a limited amount of real butter.
Thant you, all. Your commentary and information is one of the highlights of my day. You all seem like such caring people.
hahahahah how much does a greek urn??? Where have I heard that before?
ReplyDeleteGAH=righteous indignation at something you don"t care for (tweet)
Hahahaha, I DO love this term a "Pig in a Poke"!!! You'll never know what yer gettin, gah!!
OOps forgot. ICUs Argyle! Welcome back a heal quickly Dick!
ReplyDeleteIt's been so many years since I've seen American Gigolo.
ReplyDeleteI think the ankle 'jewelry' being worn by Richard Gere is used to strap him into one of those gravity exercise contraptions where you hang upside down by your ankles, trying to reverse gravity!
Gigolo's must stay in top shape!
It must come in handy for "other exercising" when you don't have a chandelier to hang from...
Hello All--A nice, Monday puzzle with some great fills. I especially liked the theme fills today. I actually "got" the theme before I found the word rifles. The NE and SW corners were all nice 6 letter words. I like the three letter fillers for some reason. They always are the words which give me the boost to fill in the longer answers.
ReplyDeleteC.C. Al answered your questions about the coconut oil, milk, etc. Years ago my doctor told me to avoid these foods at all costs and I wish I had had more information to go on as I think that they are really quite healthy.
Jeannie, your pork chop recipe was a big hit at our house yesterday. it is a keeper.
Glad to see you back, Dick. I hope that you are healing nicely. Don't overdo.
Good job, once again, Argyle.
Guday all. Properly easy puzzle considering it is Monday. No problems here.
ReplyDeletec.c.: Saturdays are normally quiet compared to the rest of the week, and my extended postings related to Saturday morning movie experiences for we seniors. That's why I did it on a Saturday. I did give fair warning. I suspect SOME of the complainers were more upset with the story rather that its length. (I respectfully remind all bloggers that my comments are NOT required reading. They can be ignored.) I thought I was "in-bounds" with the 5 or fewer postings and the 100 total post limits and was not aware of the 2-5 "pithy and succinct" regulation. Nevertheless, it shan't happen again.
Thank you for your best wishes regarding Wednesday's check up. I appreciate it.
I must be off
C.C. asked, Dennis,
ReplyDeleteAre you blond?
I'm afraid to ask, but why?
Isn't Dennis the Menace blond?
ReplyDeleteHahtool, yeah, but I've got a feeling I must've done something stupid. Sorry, blondes.
ReplyDeleteGood evening Argyle, CC, et al.,
ReplyDelete'Let's see'...Holy Hotwick!!! What a fun puzzle! Thanks for that picture of Richard Gere, CA. He is 'So-ho't! Almost needed
'adhesive' to keep my laptop from being 'derailed' b/c my 'ova'ries were shaking so much. That guy could never be called 'off side' in my game. I'd be 'on guard' and after the 3rd 'hut', I'd be 'streak'ing straight for his hot 'solar' plexis. He'd be begging any of the other ump-teen 'eleven' players for a 'magi'cal 'da-li'verance from my 'hammerlock' and 'bionic' grip. He would not 'get by' me! Yeah, mouth to mouth and an 'ava'lanche of 'cpr' all over his body would set him free. Lucky thing he's just a picture. I give him a new definition of 'gigo-lo'. It's all good.
Welcome back, Dick. Speedy recovery.
Great job, Argyle. You are amazing!
Enjoy your night!
Annette, You win! Carol isn't a movie goer so she gets a pass. You recognized Richard Gere in "American Gigolo", from 1980. You're right that the ankle straps were from a scene in which he was exercising in an upside down position from horizontal bar equipment.
ReplyDeleteDodo, I can't call myself an artist, but I do enjoy drawing in pastels. I do as little serious stuff as possible (been there, done that), so that leaves a lot of time for all the other stuff I do. BTW, 20 additional years is admirable. I hope I do as well.
JD, Please fill us in on the vacation.
I sure enjoyed today's puzzle with red letters turned OFF and no Googling. Unusual for me.
ReplyDeleteBuckeye said: "I suspect SOME of the complainers were more upset with the story rather that its length." I was thinking exactly the same thing. Good luck at the doctor on Wednesday.
I'm anxious to try the pork chops recipe.
What do rifles have instead of hammers these days?
I enjoyed the Oscars. I love Steve Martin. It was interesting to see the hassle between the two documentary movie makers. Apparently they had some real differences and there had been a law suit.
Hmmmm, Red letter help.
ReplyDeleteSince I do the puzzle always on paper and IN INK would that apply if I changed from a Black pen to a Red Pen?
Buckeye, I loved the story on Saturday. Your explanation that it is usually a slow day made sense to me.
Hi Argyle, C.C. & gang, I agree with everyone else so far today about the puzzle. My wife and I finished it without needing to look anything up before she left for work this morning.
ReplyDeleteFor Jeannie: We made your pork chop recipe with a few substitutions using cream of chicken instead of mushroom soup. I got a handful of mushrooms, cut off the bottom of the stem and my wife cut them in vertical slices. We used our Cuisinart to finely dice an onion. We used standard onion soup mix instead of making it.
However I think you should take another look at the recipe? My copy didn't show where to add the diced onion and I added it to the right of the beer on my hard copy.
Another tip (for me since I'm not as good a cook as my wife) is to add a step to combine the wet ingredients and mix before adding to the pork chops. I was too literal and after I dumped the can of soup on top of the pork chops I said oops and I had to remove the pork chops and try to scrape off the soup. The I used a whisk to combine the soup and beer and other ingredients.
Anyway the pork chops turned out Great! I'm not sure what the beer does for them, I guess that's your secret ingredient...
What do rifles have instead of hammers these days?
ReplyDeleteThe basic answer is a bolt. When the bolt is brought back and moves forward again, it leaves the firing pin in the cocked position, In other words, the pin is pushed against a spring and when the trigger is pulled, the spring pushes the firing pin into the primer of the shell.
Graphic
Good puzzle! NRA should be pleased.
ReplyDeleteClearayes and I did well with our Oscar prognostication!
Jeannie: I`m more of a cass. person. Here`s a favorite: Mexican Chicken
2 to 3 c. deboned, chopped chicken
2 cans crm chick soup
1 soup can water
1 can Rotel
1 8oz pkg sharp cheddar (shredded)
1 can chopped green chilies or 1 whole chopped jalapeno (or both if you like it smokin`)
Mix well. In a 9x13 cass:
Beginning with a layer of 5 to 6, 6" corn tortillas, top with 1/3 of chicken mix. Make three layers, ending with chicken mix on top.Bake 30 to 40 min. in preheated, 350 degree oven.
Enjoy!
I have found that starches aggravate my arthritis pain, especially dry beans or macaroni..
Dennis, I just re-read your comments today and don't see that you offended any of us "blondies", so I am not sure what C.C. was referring to.
ReplyDeleteBuckeye, I usually don't attempt the puzzles during my weekends as I have to run the errands and do the chores you lucky retired people do during the week. I was intrigued by C.C.'s minor scolding, and from what I could tell everyone was waiting for "the rest of the story". I for one enjoyed it. I can't even imagine who would have complained.
Chickie, did I get you confused with Warren? I am glad you enjoyed the pork chops.
C.C., Coconut Shrimp:
1 egg
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup beer
1/3 cup coconut milk
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
dash of cayenne pepper
dash of garlic powder
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups flaked coconut
24 shrimp
2 cups oil for frying
Combine the beer, egg, 1/2 cup of flour, baking powder, coconut milk, and seasonings and marinade the shrimp in it about 15min. Put a 1/4 cup of flour in a shallow dish and the coconut in a zip lock bag. Dredge the marinaded shrimp in the flour, re-dip in marinade and shake in the coconut bag. Place the shrimp on a wax paper lined cookie sheet and refrigerate for about 30 min before frying. Fry a couple of minutes on each side and drain on paper towels. Serve hot.
I serve it with a dipping sauce made of orange marmalade, dijon mustard and horseradish. You can mix the dipping sauce to taste.
Robin,
ReplyDeleteI love your Avatar. I know so many women mired in Chemo for breast cancer right now. Where did you get the photo? Can you send it to me?
I came across a movie on cable called, "The Curse of the Jade Scorpion." It's not a great movie but I am enjoying it a lot. It has Woody Allen, Helen Hunt, Dan Akryod, Charlize Theron, David Ogden Stiers, et al. The dialogue is witty and the 40s setting means neat clothes, old cars and great music.
ReplyDeleteCA - thanks for the pass....I really like Richard Gere - and have seen 'Pretty Woman' and a few others that he has been in, just not at the theaters. I really did not recognize him in the link you posted. Geez, 1980 was a looonnng time ago.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed Buckeye's rendition of his (and his friend's) experience at the doctor/pharmacy. I don't know who would complain about such a funny rendition of what a lot of us have experienced. In real life it is NOT funny and it really IS expensive if your insurance company decides to 'non-cover' you. They are so good at euphemisms! Damn near anything can be a pre-existing condition.
Warren, my mistake...you should combine the soup, beer, onion soup mix together. When you brown the pork chops is when you should cook the onion and mushrooms together until the onions are translucent. Then add the sauce over the chops and simmer.
ReplyDeleteARBANO, I too am a "hot dish" fan. Yes, I have been converted to calling a "casserole" a "hot dish". This one will go into my recipe log. I have one that I will share that is called a "wet" burrito one that I think Carol will even like.
Hello Dennis and CA. Thank you
ReplyDeleteboth. I down loaded the empty grid
and answer sheet about 6:50 PM PST.
The archives are a funny place to put tomorrow's puzzle. It was solved about 7 PM PST.
eddyB
Only C.C. knows if the complaints about Buckeye's Saturday posts had to do with the content and sentiment or with the length of the posts.
ReplyDeleteARBAON: I thought your Mexican chicken recipe sounded familiar..
ReplyDeleteHere is my take on it:
Green chile-chicken casserole:
1 1/3 cups chicken broth
1 cup canned chopped green chiles, drained
1 cup sour cream
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
2 cans Campbell's cream of chicken & mushroom soup (yes, there is a can that combines them)
1 garlic clove, minced
Cooking spray
24 (6" reduced fat tortillas)
4 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
2 cups (8 oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350
Combine the first 9 ingredients in a large saucepan, stirring with a whisk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Spread 1 cup soup mixture in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 6 tortillas over the soup mixture, and top with 1 cup of chicken and 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat layers, ending with the cheese. Spread remaining soup mixture over cheese.
Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until bubbly.
dennis, yesterday's puzzle contained the clue/answer: like dennis the menace/BLOND.
ReplyDeleteOoops, I hit Publish before I wanted to. I meant to add that I enjoyed Buckeye's story and agreed with the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteeddyB, I'm glad Dennis' link worked for you. Welcome to the world of "senior solving", for those of us who are too groggy at 11 PM to even think about solving a puzzle.
Lois, funny comments about Richard Gere. Now he's a Buddhist ecological fund raiser, but he was a "hottie" in his American Gigolo days!
Jeannie, ARBAON and Carol, good recipes. I've copied and pasted all into my "Blog Recipes" folder.
Here's a great idea for this blog---or any blog!! If you don't like the contents, style, tone or length of someone elses comment/s, then address that person & your blogmates directly rather than whining to the blog administrator!
ReplyDeleteYour blog host/ess is busy enough with trying to keep the blog running, and doesn,t need to waste time breaking up school yard fights.
Act like adults!! Follow the rules of the blog, chamge them if they're not working, and settle your disputes like intelligent adults, not like defenseless kittens fighting over a ball of yarn!!
Carol, now I KNOW you will enjoy Jeannie's wet burritos. Long days ahead for me as the foodshow is about 2 1/2 weeks away and am covering for the frozen buyer this week and the dry buyer next.
ReplyDeleteLois, when is your Spring break? Any plans other than preying on the "cuter" sex?
JD, where the heck are you traveling now? It seems you do a lot of that, and I for one, am very jealous.
Thanks for all your concern over my joint aches. It is really a nuisance and seems worse in the morning. It really sucks as you can imagine I spend about 8-9hrs straight on the computer or jotting down notes to follow. My fingers are swollen as well. My Mom suffers from rheumatoid arthritis and her hands are a mess. She is 76 and claims her fingers started changing at about the age of 60. I have my mother's hands. Sigh.
KQ I emailed it glad you liked it, we did too!!!
ReplyDeleteBuckeye:
ReplyDeleteI hate to chastise a good friend and fellow curmudgeon, but I think it's high time you realize that you should be more sensitive to the feelings of Fox News Fascists. I'm pretty sure just a swallow or two of that tasty Kool-Aid would make you much more mellow.
I'd really like to get the government out of my life, too, except of course for my Social Security check, those Pell Grants my kids went to college on, that low interest loan I had on my farm, that unemployment check I drew back in the 70's, that disability check my neighbor got after his car wreck, and that SSI check my nephew got after his father died when he was three.
Oh, and it really would have pissed me off if that church I used to belong to had to pay taxes on the millions of dollars of real estate and cash it owned.
Just sayin', ya know?
Jerome -
ReplyDeleteI saw the Globe puzzle in the Detroit Free Press. Maybe it prints on a time delay from the globe (?)
This one says Edited by Henry Hook, and the theme title is given as "Extra Pieces."
1A is Flyer HQ'd in Dallas: SWA
1D is Novelty song of 1954: SHBOOM.
(Yikes - I remember that song.)
Cheers!
JzB
Dennis, The weather channel says low 60's for today and the next few days here. Just curious about your optimistic outlook.
ReplyDeleteJeannie, I look forward to your 'wet burrito' recipe.
ReplyDeleteJD is home now, but has computer problems and might be back Wednesday...or sooner :) hope she doesn't mind me telling that, but wanted you to know she is not ignoring anyone.
Windhover: Well stated!!!! :)
Buckeye:
ReplyDeleteAn addendum to the above missive:
I hope your tests went well today. We need all the "Fair and Balanced" you bring.
WH, You're still a youngster and don't qualify yet. but GAH and I would have been swamped several times if it hadn't been for that dreaded federally funded health program.....Medicare.
ReplyDeleteThank you, my friends and supporters. As Clearayes pointed out in quoting from Jon Winokur's "The Portable Curmudgeon":
ReplyDelete"They ease the pain by turning hurt into humor...." And, "Their versions of the truth unsettles us, and we hold it against them, even though they soften it with humor."
Laugh with me my brothers and sisters. Weeping CAN often damage the soul.
IMBO