Theme: COOL CAT
(38. Hipster, and based on their initials, what each of 16-, 22-, 52-
and 61-Across is?) - Each well-known person has a AC initial.
16. "360°" CNN anchor: ANDERSON COOPER.
22. "Uncle Vanya" playwright: ANTON CHEKHOV.
52. "Appalachian Spring" composer: AARON COPLAND.
61. 19th-century steel industry philanthropist who built an eponymous concert hall: ANDREW CARNEGIE.
Boomer here.
Excuse me, I am an electric guy. When I see "A C" I think of alternating current. Good morning and enjoy the weekend off with no meaningful football. Bowling has been a little tough this past week. I will keep you all informed.
Across:
1. Take it easy: LAZE. That was a pretty easy clue.
5. Cabo's peninsula: BAJA.
5. Cabo's peninsula: BAJA.
9. Sheepish smile: GRIN. I really never saw a sheep show its teeth.
13. Cabinet dept. with an oil derrick on its seal: ENER.
14. Immortal racehorse Man __: O WAR.
Man O'War lived to the ripe old age of 30, which I suppose is about 150
in people years. The horse was a legend when I was young, however he
was superseded by Secretariat in the early to mid seventies. The
interesting thing is the gambling. I wonder how many fans would show up
at the Kentucky Derby if no wagering was allowed.
15. What kneaded dough should do: RISE. Aaron Judge "All Rise"
19. Bud: BRO. I thought Bud was a beer.
20. "How disgusting!": ICK.
21. Gave medicine to: DOSED. So THAT'S what it's called. I am getting dosed several times every day. Sometimes when I have DOZED I have to get DOSED.
27. Yoga posture: ASANA.
28. Krypton or xenon: RARE GAS. The real rare gas is the stuff under $2.00 per gallon.
32. Semester: TERM.
34. Pea surrounder: POD. I remember Ollie telling Stan that they were like two peas in a pod uh.
35. One of about 268,600 in Tex.: SQ MI. Republican did not fit.
36. You, to Yves: TOI.
41. Blender setting: MIX. I just have 1 through 9 on my blender. But I have heard of Tom, a silent movie Western star. He's buried at Forest Lawn.
42. Hubbubs: ADOS. Not to be confused with Adieus which mean good by - see you later.
44. Like Letterman's humor: WRY. Sorry, I liked Johnny Carson better. Cast your vote in the Comments section.
45. "See ya later": TA TA. Adieu sounds much better.
47. Dugout seats: BENCHES. Yup, and in Cincinnati, one of them belonged to Johnny.
49. Put together, as equipment: RIG UP.
56. Lustrous bit of wisdom: PEARL. Has anyone ever found one of these in an oyster?
59. Tokyo's former name: EDO.
60. When repeated, a Gabor: ZSA. Don't confuse her with Eva of Green Acres.
66. Nod off: DOZE. Careful if someone tries to DOSE you.
67. Prefix with correct: AUTO. They are selling these on Carvana now. The next McDonald's of car dealerships.
68. Dunham of "Girls": LENA. I know her, Ole's wife. I have plenty of stories about them.
69. Snow transport: SLED. I had an American Flyer. Friends and I would fly down the hill below the ball field at Burnes Park, Hopkins, MN.
70. H.S. math subject: GEOM.
71. Clog fillers: FEET.
Down:
1. Becomes aware of: LEARNS.
2. Explanatory comment written in the margin, say: ANNOTATION. Don't scribble on my homework.
3. British alphabet ender: ZED.
Here's a story for Canadian Eh. I have relatives in Saskatoon. Their
surname is Grayczyk. My cousins visited one time many years ago, and
there came a time when the guy my age was asked to spell his name. When
he got to "Z" I had no idea what he was talking about.
4. Bard's "before": ERE.
5. Title cop played by Titus Welliver: BOSCH.
6. Came to: AWOKE. In China, after you AWOKE you make breakfast in A WOK.
7. First mo.: JAN. Pretty easy. I was thinking of one of the three stooges.
8. Rainbow shape: ARC. Somewhere over it, Birds fly. Why oh why can't I.
9. Slots cut with a chisel: GROOVES. Lookin' for fun and feeling groovy. (I like Simon and Garfunkel, almost as much as the Chad Mitchell Trio.)
10. Fabric flaws: RIPS.
11. "Got it": I SEE. "I See" said the blind man, but he really didn't.
12. Bookish type: NERD. I don't think we had "Nerds" when I was young. Were they invented in "Animal House" ??
17. Rock's Ocasek: RIC.
18. Dumpster emanation: ODOR. We have had this before. I always think of Rougned of the Texas Rangers.
19. Sheep bleat: BAA.
23. Half and half: ONE. That's interesting. I was trying to think how I could get Coffee lightener into three letters.
24. Agent on a bust: NARC.
25. McDonald's founder Ray: KROC.
This is debatable. There were actually six fast food places franchised
by the McDonald brothers in California in the forties. Ray Kroc got
involved around 1954 and opened McDonald's restaurants everywhere. I
guess it's not there anymore, but the golden arches in Des Plaines,
Illinois is questionably the first McDonald's. Kroc owned the San Diego
Padres for about ten years, until his death in 1984. He was rumored to
have 600 million dollars at the time of his death.
26. Dove into vigorously, as work: HAD AT.
29. Stylish men's monthly: GQ MAGAZINE.
30. Parisian pal: AMI.
31. Common dinner hour: SIX. Mine is FOUR. I get hungry early.
33. Grass cutter: MOWER.
I am so old that when I grew up I mowed the lawn with a push mower.
You know, the kind with two wheels and a long handle, and you never had
to put gas in it.
34. Two-__ tissue: PLY. Have you ever tried to pull apart a Kleenex ?
36. Restaurant bill: TAB. Coca Cola's first shot at a sugar free soda. The diet drinks of today taste a little better.
37. Poem of praise: ODE. "It was the 3rd of June, another sleepy, dusty Delta day." For Billie Joe.
39. Approximately: OR SO.
40. Baseball rain delay cover: TARP. Sometimes used at Target Field for a snow delay.
43. Like Capone's face: SCARRED.
46. Up to, informally: TIL.
48. Partner of hearty: HALE. Revolutionary War hero Nathan, or Golfer Mr. Irwin.
50. Vote out of office: UNSEAT. Lots of legislators are concerned about 2020.
51. Kiss in a busy store, for short: PDA. Public Displays of Affection.
53. "Sweet!": NEATO. I haven't heard this since Haight-Ashbury was a busy intersection.
54. PC drive insert: CD-ROM.
55. Buff suffix: OON. I was thinking of that rich guy in Omaha (ETT) because the places where I love to eat only have one "ET"
56. Footballer's shoulder protection: PADS.
57. Hydroxyl compound: ENOL. This stuff and the ADZE sound like something you need to "Ask your doctor if they are right for you".
58. Axe relative: ADZE. See above.
62. Happy tail movement: WAG.
63. Billiards stick: CUE.
64. Legendary seasonal helper: ELF. only 331 days until Christmas.
65. "Holy cow": GEE. That's a WHIZ of CLUE
Boomer
59 comments:
Greetings!
Thanks to Susan and Boomer!
Only unknown was BOSCH.
Lovely weather here!
Have a great day!
As I LAZE in BAJA, I have to GRIN
At the ENERGY I'll have with another gin.
South of the border,
It's easy to loiter
And kicking back isn't as much of a sin.
Good morning!
Well, that magazine wasn't G-QUARTERLY. My other write-over was BRO over BFF. I don't see OON as a suffix, just the end of a word that begins with BUFF. Learned that I didn't know how to spell CHEKHOV. Don't think I ever heard anyone say HAD AT in my neck of the woods. Nice Monday outing, Susan. Enjoyed your trip down a musical memory lane, Boomer.
KROC: I remember going to a McDonalds in Green Bay back in the '50s. Hamburgers and fries were 15¢ and I think shakes were 30¢. In college there was no Sunday night meal in the dorms. We could get an entire meal for under a buck at McDonalds.
TEX: Yes, Boomer, there are lots of Republicans in Texas. My county is among the reddest of the red. It makes me blue.
Found this one to be very crunchy for Monday. FIW because spelled CHEckOV wrong.
Thanks, Susan and Boomer. Good to see you are still rolling 300 game write-ups while you wait for the bowling to come back.
I did not know the name TITUS WELLING nor have I ever watched BOSCH though
I recognize his face from the ads for the show. I have read some of the books and never got into them. I really enjoy the LINCOLN LAWYER books written by MICHAEL CONNELLY. He went to school at U. of Florida while I was living there and later moved to South Florida and worked as a newspaper reporter.
Have a good week all.
I think we all spelled CHEKHOV wrong. I blame STAR TREK .
FIR, and the eraser finally got a much-deserved day off.
When you are in El Paso you are closer to the Pacific Ocean than you are to Texarkana. When you are in Texarkana you are closer to the Atlantic Ocean than you are to El Paso. When you are in the northern tip of the TX panhandle you are just about as close to Canada as you are to Brownsville. "The sun has riz, the sun has set, and we ain't out of Texas yet."
When GTE moved its corporate HQ to Dallas, our internal motto became "the only two certainties in life are death and Texas".
CD ROMs and audio CDs are becoming quite quaint. My Apple II uses cassette tape for I/O.
OKL, today's offering was very Jimmy Buffett.
Thanks to Susan for a fun, easy Monday puzzle. My favorite was the "happy tail" clue. And thanks as always to Boomer for another punny start to the work week.
FLN: TTP - I have walked within a 1/2 block of Pendulum dozens of times but have never gone in. I tend to select restaurants that have patios so Zoe can enjoy lunch with us.
FLN: -T - Since I teach the installed versions of MS programs (especially Project), I try to avoid 365. I have no idea how we will be able to train students when it is only 365 and the software changes without notice. And Microsoft Project and Access are probably the worst programs to self-teach. Many opportunities to learn bad habits that way.
Confidential to Desper otto.
45 cents for a three course meal … at McDonald's. Burgers were 15 cents, a small bag of French fries was a dime, and shakes were 20 cents. In high school I worked for Jay's Drive In which competed with McDonald's. Fries were 11 cents but Tuesdays were "Family Day" and burgers were a dime. The place was always hoppin' on Tuesday.
Quick Monday as usual - and enjoyable blog by Boomer. Only slight slow down, I had put SEMI in for 200K+ in Texas- before SQMI - if you have ever been down the I-35 corridor from Ft Worth to San Antone that might even seem a low estimate. But of course there is a GQ magazine but not a GE magazine (unless there's an in house publication for their employees)
My first McDonalds experience was somewhere in the 60s- my girl scout troop were given a gift certificate for a meal there after some sort of service project. There was only one in KC and it sure wasn't close to where we lived, so my mom grumbled a bit about how long it took to get there and trying to find it.
Off to work!
Thank you Susan and Boomer for a fun puzzle and review.
All good except for choosing C instead of K at the KROC and CHEKHOV crossing.
PDA filled via crosses and the light went on when I read the review . That’s when I remembered I’d seen it before.
Thanks OwenKl —made me bask in memories of Ron Punch, sun, sand and sea gulls calling for a minute. - Maybe next year
Retired self employed - oxymoron
Cheers
Easy, but not a 1-2-3 as-fast-as-you-can-write puzzle. Like others, I didn't know BOSCH. For ICK, I wagged I-C to add to the perpped K. FIR
Sorry, Boomer, I annotated many a homework writing assignment in the margins.
I also annotate the LAT in the newspaper.
I think Ray Kroc founded the McDonalds CORP, rather than having the first store.
CSOs to Canadian Eh at ZED and Lucina at ASANA. Do you still do yoga?
Some scientists say that not all tail wagging is happy and positive. I have heard that before. Here is a article with assertions, but no solid proof. What do you think?
Dog tail wagging
Equal time for cats.
Cats
My sister and I mowed our front lawn with a push mower. There was a nest of underground wasps which we hated. We took turns mowing that area. Thinking back, I wonder why our dad didn't try to eliminate it.
Lemonade, I like the Lincoln Lawyer novels, too.
Thank you, Susan and Boomer.
Good morning. Thank you Susan Gelfand and thank you Boomer !
No problems. Didn't know BOSCH but the perps did. The clue "Uncle Vanya" did nothing for me but the answer was easy with all the letters that perped in. Actually had a harder time with GROOVES than ANTON CHEKHOV.
Boomer, it'll come back around. You've been through a lot. I threw a 214 first game last Thursday night, but then had multiple visits to Split City in the second and third games. Finished with a 569.
I don't recall that my parents ever took us to McDonalds. We had a Dairy Queen Brazier Burger but even that was a once or twice a year meal. I think the hamburgers at McDonalds were 33 cents the one memorable time a few of us went there when I was 13 or 14. That might have been the first time I ever ate at one.
We got 3 or 4 inches overnight. Gotta get the drive cleaned again before the temperatures plummet.
I failed on a Monday! I have an excuse, though. I AWOKE before five and am still sleepy. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
CHEKHOV was my first downfall, forgot KROC started with a K and SQMI was next. Hi, inanehiker! I thought of so many other things Texas could be full of, good and bad and no offense to our Texas contingent.
I've seen many different clues for HADAT and this one was the strangest but at least it confirmed the H for me.
Oh, the Ncentral also baffled me. Never having heard of Titus Welliver or what he played BOSUH seemed plausible as I had YUK and RIC Ocasek is a stranger to me as well.
I would have recognized BOSCH as an upscale appliance, though.
So I nearly aced Saturday's beast but flopped on Monday. I think I should go back to bed except that I have an eye drs appointment this morning.
Boomer, my choice would always be Johnny over Dave. Thank you for reporting today and I hope your health continues to improve. Did you see the 10 year old bowling whiz on the news?
Have a fantastic day, everyone!
YR:
Thank you for the CSO but no, I haven't done yoga in a long while. Stretching is painful. Walking is now my preferred type of exercise.
Happy Monday, everyone!
Thank you, Susan and Boomer for a great start to the week.
Hand up for having semi in place of Sq Mi. Also, Krok changed to Croc and back again due to Mr Chekhov.
PDA brings back memories of giving detentions during my H.S. teaching days. I had one particular young man who reached his senior year without ever dating much. Finally, there was a young lady who saw his worth but I came upon them in the hallway with lips too close together for public awareness. Consequently, they received detentions for PDA. The young man, an hour later, came into my classroom flashing his very colorful detention slip at the other guys. When asked the reason he proudly announced “PDA.” It is all in one’s perspective.
Good Morning.
Not exactly a piece of cake, but I liked this one in a number of spots. Thanks,
Susan. I didn't know BOSCH from TV, but my low-end BOSCH dishwasher is most certainly the highest quality appliance in my kitchen. Like Lucina, I, too, would have recognized an appliance clue. I thought SQ MI was a fresh way to introduce a Q without U, and I was stopped by it. Although, I certainly appreciated it when I found it on crosses.
Thank you, Boomer, for another fun Monday. I had the theme clues, but I'm still not certain how they get to COOL CAT. You are correct about the Des Plaines McDonald's store/museum closing. Flooding issues from the Des Plaines River sealed that.
I just deleted the rest of my post. . . . Magic! Done for today.
Stay cozy. It's a Winter Wonderland here about to turn Arctic. It is after all January.
Madame Defarge, I think they're "cool" because of the A/C. I don't know how the cats are supposed to be involved.
Good Morning:
This was an unusual theme and it took a few minutes for the AC ~ Cool Cat connection to gel. Anderson Cooper seems like a GQ type of guy, doesn't he? Although I've read many Harry Bosch books, I wasn't aware of a TV show featuring him; what channel is it on? Sq Mi was my only stumble, until GQ surfaced. I liked the Doze, Awoke, Rise trilogy. Nice CSO to C Eh at Zed.
Thanks, Susan, for a cool offering and thanks, Boomer, for the many tee hees throughout your expo. Good luck on the lanes and stay warm in your continued bone-chilling temps! We're in for a deep freeze, also. The 10 year old boy Lucina referenced bowled a 300 game.
PrairieWoman @ 9:21 ~ Your PDA story reminded me of an incident that happened when I was a freshman in high school. I was given a demerit slip for being late to my Religion class and, as it was St. Valentine's Day, Father Keeshan drew tiny little hearts all over it. When I presented it to my home room teacher, Sister Joseph André, she thought the hearts meant that I was late because I was dawdling with a boy. I can't remember whether she even asked for my side of the story or not, but I was innocent. (That time, anyway. 😇)
FLN
Bill G ~ I thoroughly enjoyed yesterday's "Sunday Morning." I only started watching that show about a year ago, based on your and Lucina's glowing reviews, so I never saw either Charles Kuralt or Charles Osgood as hosts. (I'm familiar with their talents, though.) I do like Jane Pauley very much: she is so poised, professional, and personable. The reporters are all top-notch, also, especially Lee Cowan and Mo Rocca.
Anonymous T ~ I'm flattered that you included me in the doily discussion group but I have no idea why, as I've never so much as held a crochet needle in my entire life. My grandmother from the Auld Sod crocheted constantly despite severely arthritic hands. I inherited her hand problems but not her crocheting skills.
Have a great day.
Did anybody mention that this puzzle is a pangram?
Bummer for Boomer. Bad weather in Minneapolis area. My morning bowling travelling league was cancelled. Better luck later. (Nothing to do. Golf courses are still closed.)
Fun Monday puzzle, Susan--many thanks. I really thought I had nailed it and was startled to find that it wasn't SEMI but SQMI. Well, you can imagine I've never heard about or cared about a "stylish men's monthly," and still not sure what GQ stands for. But that one little blip didn't diminish the fun of getting ANDERSON COOPER right away, since I watch him on CNN every night. And I even spelled CHEKHOV correctly. Got the other A W s without any problems too. And, of course, I always look forward to Boomer's Monday commentary. Take good care of yourself in the cold weather, Boomer.
Loved hearing your high school story, Irish Miss.
Enjoyed your poem, Owen.
Have a great week, everybody.
Musings
-It was cool in the house last night and so Joann went to turn up the thermostat and hit the A/C button instead. It was 50˚F in the house when she got up. Being a man, I didn’t really notice :-)
-This COPELAND piece still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up
-Letterman’s humor was WRY and fun but by the time he retired he was political and bitter
-Bell rang! I am subbing for a right-brained woman who left plans that are beyond vague and confusing. The kid are juniors and seniors and I love visiting with them and they are showing me the ropes.
Hi Y'all! Another fun Monday with Susan. Thanks. Boomer, your wit always confirms why C.C. followed you halfway around the world.
My brother years ago told me to come for a visit to the city and he would take me out for "scottish food". McDonald's was just built there.
BOSCH was a gimmee with a few perps. I own all of Michael Connelly's books and have read each several times. Never heard of the TV show. Wouldn't watch it. Have my own mental picture of the hero.
Only trouble spot was GQ MAGAZINE. I tried GentlemaNs which fit, but turned mostly red. Hand up for SeMI (I've been on that road thru Texas too, I.Hiker). Didn't think of RIG UP at all. Eva before ZSA (didn't read any of the clue except Gabor). Thot it was LisA before LENA Dunham. Clog fillers = FEET not "hair" in the drain. Finally got enough perps to WAG the rest in that area. The DUH! section.
Musings
-The McDonalds boys meet Ray Kroc and he steals, uh, uses their amazing system you see here and built it into an empire
-Grandson rolled a 759 to win a North Omaha tournament earlier this month. I’ll play trivia with him but not bowling!
-With a Z and a J in the top line, I suspected this might be a pangram
-At the car show Saturday, lunch would have cost $18/person. We went to McDonalds on the way out of Omaha and it cost about that much for the three of us
-Well lunch is here and I have to make another valiant attempt to figure out what the heck Mrs. Potter wants these kids to do. As I have said before, these kids are so good it isn’t really a problem
Boomer: Nice writeup.
Susan: Thank you for a FUN Monday puzzle. Though I never did "catch-on-to" the A/C theme.
No booze answers ... so "No Fave" today ... NEATO did come close. LOL
Cheers!
Unusual to see cheater/helper squares right out of the gate like this, isn't it? Not so cool, eh?
Still enjoyed the solve. Never would have noticed this years ago but this blog has taught me a few things. Still, ignorance is bliss.
IM - The Bosch series is on the Amazon Prime streaming service. I've read every novel written by Michael Connelly and love the series (4 seasons are available and two more are in the works). They've changed a few facts to fit the current day but it reflects the style and the plot of the novels very well. Titus Welliver is an excellent choice to play Bosch.
Plenty of Cornerites are avid readers, so I thought I would post this just in case anyone is in the market for a roomy place that was home to the late Tom Clancy. His country estate, Peregrine Cliff, approximately 537 acres along the Chesapeake Bay in Huntingtown, Maryland, is on the market for $6,200,000. If you decide to pick it up, please remember that ole Jinx would like to help make sure the guest house gets adequate use.
ACK!
(my Ick was a Yuk!)
In other indecipherable news,
How is AC related to cool cats?
It is my experience that the coolest cats just prefer a warm lap...
FLN,
I never got to finish CC's Sunday extravaganza.
I had to drive Daughter #3 back to College after Winter Break.
But from the 1st half, ADA = Asst had me going. Never occurred to me
that ADA = Assistant DA was a thing. (Just reminds me I have to Floss...)
There was a clue/answer that mentioned Venn Diagram, that reminded
me of another puzzle I had been meaning to get back to.
It is over 17 minutes, & I just don't have the time,
but the 1st 2 minutes has me hooked:
Bell's Theorem: The Quantum Venn Diagram Paradox
P.S.
It has been my opinion, that the above paradox
is easily explained by the 2nd filter altering the phase
of polarization.
If, (& only if) you watched the 17 minute video, & were still perplexed,
I found a video which explains this puzzle in mechanical form...
Surprisingly this took me a little longer today. It was a little tougher than usual, but doable. I did enjoy it and especially liked Boomers tour.
I've read almost all of Michael Connelly's books and am a fan of the Bosch series. When Amazon Prime came out with Bosch with Titus Welliver, I was a little skeptical at first because most TV shows do not really capture the author's interpretation of his characters. This, however was not the case here. Titus Welliver is exactly what I imagined Bosch to be. Each Prime season is a mashup of a few of the books, with one book being the main story line through the episodes. I'm looking forward to the next season's presentation.
Have a great day everyone.
Marvelous Monday. Thanks for the fun, Susan and Boomer.
I must admit to a FIW today (but I got the theme!).
I had corrected my Yuk to give me BOSCH (Yes, I love my Bosch dishwasher too!) but then arrived here to see my error. Hand up for Semi instead of SQ MI. I was impressed with the Texas DMV for their impressive record-keeping to know exactly how many Semis were on their highways! Doesn't GE have a MAGAZINE? LOL.
Yes, I saw my CSO with ZED (although it was only attributed to the British). (I'll take one (inane hiker too) with DOSED also, but only Dave understands that one!) Loved seeing more ZEDs with DAZE, ZSA besides LAZE. We actually had a pangram today. (I see LACW Addict beat me in mentioning that).
LOL, Boomer, re Grayczyk. Sounds like a Ukrainian name (or Polish), and Saskatoon was an area that had many Ukrainian settlers. The czy letters in the original Ukrainian would be pronounced SH. Do they pronounce the name Gray-shik or Gray-sik?? DH's family hails from that area.
For 67A, "Prefix with correct=AUTO", then preceded by another prefix "dam"!
I'm with d'otto re HAD AT. Not used in my neck of the woods either.
MadameD & d'otto- I think the COOL CAT goes with NEATO!
Our readers here might enjoy The Rainbow Comes and Goes, a collection of correspondence between ANDERSON COOPER and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt,.
Jinx - interesting info re Texas. But we Canadians are not as impressed since Ontario is about the same size (area) as Texas and Montana combined. (Quebec is even larger.) But much of our area is located in the far north and is not inhabited.
Enjoy the day. Still very cold here too and we are expecting a snow storm.
Well, now I know why I don't know BOSCH, never having read any of Michael Connelly's books. Some of my friends do and can't wait until the next one. I may have to try one.
To those of you here who have had cataract removal (it's not surgery I'm told) have you ever heard or have had done a follow up cleaning? My eye doctor today told me I'm due for it to "polish" the lens. When I called the eye center about it I was told it's called a YAG and I have to be evaluated to see if I'm a candidate. ???????????? Any comments or knowledge of this from anyone?
K-Dub @ 12:28 ~ Thanks so much for the Bosch info. Unfortunately, I don't have Amazon Prime; I have Netflix Streaming/mail service.
Lucina @ 1:40 ~ Yes, Lucina, I had that procedure done several years ago. It's quick and painless. Funny, I had cataract "removal" on both eyes, years apart, but only had this issue (it's a film that sometimes develops) with one eye. Like everything else medical, everyone's experiences are different.
How appropriate to have ANDREW CARNEGIE in today's puzzle because the Carnegie Institute was founded 117 years ago today with a gift of $10M from Andrew Carnegie himself.
Lucy, I had the Yag laser treatment on my eye after my cataract surgery when my vision was not improved and had actually gotten cloudier.
Read THIS ARTICLE FROM BRITAIN .
AnonT- Thanks for missing me on Saturday. I was away on a busy weekend with the grandchildren and was too busy/tired to post. Just catching up now. I think I might go back and do C.C.'s Sunday CW.
Do you get a CSO with today's Texas clues?!
Misty....Gentleman’s Quarterly.
A couple of markovers today....ICH/ICK and then a mid-answer correction...CHEKO/CHEKH as soon as I realized I was going to have an extra space. And that’s after cofffee.
Otherwise a nicely put together Monday puzzle. I have 2 cats so I guess they’re cool cats when the AC is on?.....sorry
Irish Miss and Lemonade,
Thank you so much for your feedback! I especially appreciate the article, Lem. Now I can relax about it.
CSO: In my still-half asleep mode I forgot to shout out to our nerdy Texans!
Funny. The ones that ate crunchy to me arent for some. Visa Versa. Today speed run no probs.
WC ~
I enjoyed your Saturday tale of the un-"flipped" sword. Sorry for your embarrassment, but it does make for an enjoyable image.
BTW, my wife was born on the PI base. Funny she doesn't remember you there.
Today's pzl was mild fun, an easy start to the week--our last Monday in the first month of the new year. Tempus fugit....
One of the great advantages of my years of drama graduate school is I know how to spell CHEKHOV.
Well, actually it's Чехов, but who's that picky?
~ OMK
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DR: A 3-way on the mirror side!
Of today’s possible anagrams, the one that stands out for me is a reminder of Media vita in morte sumus (“In the midst of life we are in death”).
If you happen to be one of those prudent souls who has already purchased a grave site, then you are the proud owner of your …
“PERSONAL SOD.”
Lucina: Here is a listing of Michael Connelly books in order. Although you can pick up any book and read it and get the story, reading them in order will fill in some gaps, because it shows character progression and story-line subplots. Enjoy.
Lucina, DW and I have had 3 cataract procedures and needed 3 YAG follow-ups. All has been well afterwards.
Wow, stay warm all of you northerners. We are in the 50s so I can only imagine...
oc4beach:
Thank you. I'm sure they must be at my local library.
Jinx et al:
Thank you. Since I had not heard of YAG before today it's comforting to know that so many of you have experienced it.
A neato puzzle today. I enjoyed solving it and especially enjoyed the clues "Clog fillers" for FEET and "Half and half" for ONE. Hand up for SEMI before SQMI and for appreciating the Q without a U. Also hand up for agreeing that OON is not a suffix for Buff. I think it's not a suffix for Bass or Macar either. I'm not sure TOI means "you." I think it is more like "yours" or "yourself." I have heard some people say "Fine, HAVE AT it" but never "HAD AT it." I have never found a pearl in an oyster; I suspect if there was one the restaurant personnel would snag it before serving the oysters.
Hello CanadianEh ! Your Saskatoon knowledge is exceptional, thank you for the comments. Grayczyk is my maternal Grandmother's maiden name, and she is of Polish ancestry. We have family reunions every five years, and those with the Grayczyk pronounce it Graychick. A few have changed their name to Gray or some other easier to say and spell version.
My iPad died of old age and now my iPhone is misbehaving. It eats my posts!
Loved the puzzle (quick run for me). And Boomers witty expo even more.
Owen A+
Stay warm, all you in the path of the Arctic Blast. Sounds awful!
Hi All!
My Susan, that was a tad-crunchy today. Thanks.
Excellent expo Boomer. Funny @1st mo(e). I thought we agreed Nerd was documented by Dr. Seuss in If I Ran the Zoo?
I like Johnny and Dave differently; different senses of humor.
WOs: AWAKE b/f ANDERSON fixed it, Rik until CHEKHOV fixed it, Zaa? b/f she was UNSEAT'd. I thought it was spelt CARNaGIE
ESPs: BOSCH, ICK
Fav: Clog fillers = FEET - just a real nice aha! moment.
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Jinx - I know what you mean about folks teaching themselves (especially if they lack a background in CS) Access; man, have I seen some ugly crap!
GQ is Gentleman's Quarterly (even though it's now published monthly) [PVX beat me to it].
Pop calls his built-out attic, complete with leather chairs, humidor, etc, The GQ for Gentleman's Quarters :-)
Not sure where I like where you're going with that DR, OMK... :-)
C, Eh! - LOL the Correct prefixes. Funny you ask, I read the clue and immediately thought SQ MI; a peek at 29d confirmed the perp.
Cheers, -T
Sorry, Letterman was the best!
Boomer, correct on the Polish chick for -czyk, but the first Y looks odd for Polish. I'd suspect a J (pronounced G-rye-chick) that the immigration officials changed to Y. No reason it should be hard to spell, it has the same number of letters as McDonald. Just like Kosciusko said his name has the same number of letters as Washington.
It was 45 this morning in Fort Myers, and still 45 when we stopped for the night in Emporia, VA. Will be much colder tomorrow night.
My vote's for Letterman, I go for the goofy stuff. Also Stupid Pet Tricks and Stupid Human Tricks (remember, it's the tricks that are stupid, not the pets and humans.)
Jinx, Pendulum looks like a place we would try. Zoe probably wouldn't mind if you drove over and shared a bite with her when you got back home.
Husker Gary, congratulations to your grandson ! That's one heck of a good series.
I don't remember the particulars anymore, but it was at an airport and one of those places where they sell magazines and newspapers and touristy stuff. This young guy was standing by one of the magazine racks leafing through GQ. He was wearing plaid pants and an untucked striped shirt. If that wasn't enough, the colors clashed.
Meeting the CPA for taxes tomorrow afternoon. No matter how prepared I think I am, she always finds something that I'm missing and I always need to get back to her. Not that there's any hurry, but it always involves at least three trips.
Johnny Carson was my favorite late night host. Most of them had / have great monologues, but I thought Carson was the best at interviewing the guests. When I can stay up that late, Jimmy Kimmel is my current favorite.
IM - I meant to add: I didn't know Mo Rocca was on Sunday Morning. I know him from Wait, Wait, Don't Tell me and, before that, from his That's Quite Interesting segments on The Daily Show.
Cheers, -T
I'm reading Connelly these days. But I've got to get the Deighton I'm re-reading finished . Looking for JFK clues.
Pangram: when you see the Q and Z and recall a J it's worth checking. Scrabble folk can help
I found today fairly easy. Some interesting clues as previously noted. Where I was stymied the perps filled nicely.
I haven't watched late night since 1967. TV in general is my great Xword Gap.
But. As I text I have That 70s Show reruns playing. Pretty much like my son's crowd.
Always like those Boomer write-ups. Sorry about bowling cancellation.
OMK, I always had Joe Bfltspk following me around, his cloud that is. Oh, did the DI have fun with me.
WC
Thanks Boomer and billocohoes for clarifying the Polish pronounciation. I had difficulty in working on family tree with all the variations of that CZ sound that appeared when written by immigration, census, homestead documents. Like OMK's Cyrillac of CHEKHOV, when the alphabet is different, things are even more unrecognizable. (AUTOcorrect did not change Cyrillac; hope it is spelled properly)
Thank you, Anon PVX--now I finally get the GQ.
C-Eh! @ 2207 -- "(AUTOcorrect did not change Cyrillac; hope it is spelled properly)"
If you see this, yes, Autodefect has once again struck. It's 'cyrillic'.
Thanks Michael. Yes I looked it up after posting. I can't move to another site on my iPad without losing my post (and I was too lazy to copy and paste).
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