17. Former "CBS Evening News" anchor: KATIE COURIC. She held this job from 2006 - 2011. As a TV personality, she's done many other things, both before and since.
23. "School's Out" rocker: ALICE COOPER. Vincent Damon Furnier (b. 1948) in an American singer, songwriter, and actor whose career spans over 50 years. He is regarded as the Godfather of shock rock.
36. "You Are So Beautiful" singer: JOE COCKER. John Robert Cocker (1944 – 2014), better known as Joe Cocker, was an English singer known for his gritty voice and spasmodic body motions.
51. Sid Caesar's "Your Show of Shows" partner: IMOGENE COCA. (1908-2001) She was an American comic actor who started in vaudeville as a child acrobat. Her TV carer ran from the '40's to the '90's.
60. Based on a common feature of their names, what 17-, 23-, 36- and 51-Across are well-suited to be?: ECO WARRIORS. These are people actively involved in preventing damage to the environment.
Like her or not, agree with her or not, Greta Thunberg is the real deal
Hi Gang, JazzBumpa here with our own C.C.'s latest effort. You don't often see a theme built around people's names, so this is a creative effort. Let's dig in and see what else our gracious host has created for us.
But first, a reminder: today's theme reveal could be a hot button issue, with overt political overtones. So - in keeping with the rule of this blog - let's not go there.
As I say on my own blog, play nice and we'll all have fun. So - onward.
Across:
1. "I'm so stupid!": D'OH.
4. Lobbying orgs.: PACS. Political Action Committees.
8. Dr. Oz's faith: ISLAM. He is a surgeon, university professor and television personality who promotes pseudo-science and alternative medicine.
13. Craft beer initials: IPA. India Pale Ale.
14. Material for tatami mats: STRAW. These mats are traditional Japanese floor coverings, and are made with an exact 2:1 aspect ratio.
15. Disney princess from Motunui: MOANA.
16. FedEx alternative: DHL. An American-founded German company which is now the international courier, parcel, and express mail division of the German logistics company Deutsche Post DHL. [Wikipedia]
19. "I'll take it from here": LET ME.
22. Like a thick, green lawn: LUSH. Teeming with thick, healthy growth.
26. Go out with: SEE. He is SEEING her and should be discrete if they don't want to be SEEN.
27. Papier-mâché fiesta item: PINATA. A construction of mashed paper over a skeleton frame, usually brightly decorated, and often in the form of an animal, filled with candy or toys.
28. Magnified atlas image: INSET. A small map set next to or within a larger map to show more detail.
30. Give a little: SAG. Droop.
31. Item in a folder: FILE.
35. Garden tool: SPADE. A type of shovel with a sharp rectangular metal blade and a long handle. Can you dig it?
39. Biblical hymn: PSALM. A sacred song used in worship.
42. Breakfast brand in the freezer aisle: EGGO. Toaster waffle.
43. Grounded jet: SST. Super Sonic Transport. Due to technical issues, as well as economic factors, limited range, and high fuel consumption, these planes are no longer in use.
46. Hayride invitation: HOP ON.
47. Allergic reaction: AHCHOO. Sneeze. This past week was the peak season for pollen related allergy and asthma difficulties.
50. Capp and Gore: ALS.Alfred Gerald Caplin (September 28, 1909 – November 5, 1979), better known as Al Capp, was an American cartoonist and humorist best known for the satirical comic strip Li'l Abner, which he created in 1934 and continued writing and (with help from assistants) drawing until 1977. [Wikipedia]
Albert Arnold Gore Jr. (born March 31, 1948) is an American politician and environmentalist who served as the 45th vice president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Gore was Bill Clinton's running mate in their successful campaign in 1992, and the pair was re-elected in 1996. [Wikipedia]
56. __ puppet: SOCK. 1) a simple hand puppet made from a SOCK. 2) A false online identity used for purposes of deception.
58. Cowhand's chow: GRUB. Slangy meal. Hope it's more appetizing than it sounds.
59. Objects of adulation: IDOLS. 1) Images or representations of gods used in worship. 2) Person or things that are greatly admired, loved, or revered.
63. Little kid: TOT. Potential moppet.
64. In the country: RURAL. Non-urban.
65. Cruise stopover: ISLET. A small island
66. Find a place for: USE. Deploy as a means of achieving something.
67. Dead tired: SPENT. All used up.
68. Half-moon tide: NEAP. The tide just after the first and third quarters of the moon, when the difference between high and low water is the least.
69. Each: PER.
Down:
1. Hit the pool: DID LAPS. Swam repeated pool lengths.
2. "Hamlet" character who drowns: OPHELIA. She had climbed a willow tree, and a branch broke, dropping her into a brook where she drowned.
3. Hesitant: HALTING. Slow, hesitant, faltering.
4. Org. concerned with students: PTA. The National Parent Teacher Association.
5. Threepio's buddy: ARTOO. Bots in the Star Wars saga.
6. North African capital: CAIRO. Egypt
7. Win every game: SWEEP. In a short series during regular or post season play.
8. Letters before a viewpoint: IMO. In My Opinion. Opinions worth heeding have some basis in facts and reality.
9. Motown music: SOUL.
10. Tony who managed three World Series-winning teams: LARUSSA. [b 1944] Over a career of 33 years, he managed the Cardinals, A's and White Sox. You knew there would be some baseball - right?
11. Ouzo flavoring: ANISEED. Also called ANISE; this is a flowering plant native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia that produces a licorice like flavor element.
12. Hacker's tool: MACHETE. For LUSH jungle undergrowth, not computer mayhem.
14. Sport with clay targets: SKEET. Dynamic aerial target shooting.
18. Iowa campus: COE. This college is new to me
20. __ Nashville: country label: MCA. Not sure what the MCA stands for. You can read about it here.
24. Barista's workplace: CAFE. A barista prepares and serves different kinds of coffee.
25. Go higher: RISE. Literally or figuratively in an organization structure.
29. "Planet Money" network: NPR. National Public Radio.
32. Winter hazard: ICE. It's slippery.
33. Piece of campfire fuel: LOG. Wood fires are de rigueur at our lake-side vacations.
34. Lines at a hosp.: ECG. ElectroCardioGram - a graphic representation of electrical activity in the heart.
36. "World of Dance" judge, to fans: J.LO. Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), also known by her nickname J.Lo, is an American actress, singer, dancer, fashion designer, producer and businesswoman.
Also, THIS.
37. Luxury hotel chain: OMNI.
38. Zen paradox: KOAN. Think hard, but don't think so hard.
39. "Star Trek" stunners: PHASERS. Typical weapons used by the Starfleet personnel.
40. Popular beer pong choice: SOLO CUP.
41. Test result for a HS student: AP SCORE. Advanced Placement test for prospective college students. IMHO, a huge scam.
43. Grow dramatically: SHOOT UP. Grow like a weed.
44. "You almost got it": SO CLOSE.
48. Bank holdup: HEIST.
49. Looped in on an email, briefly: CCD. Originally Carbon CopieD, in the pre-email days.
52. Bus. bigwig: MGR.Abrv for Manager.
53. Former senator Hatch: ORRIN. [b 19340] He retired in January of this year.
54. False front: GUISE. An external appearance that can conceal the true nature of something.
55. Deadly virus: EBOLA. Cause of a rare and deadly disease, mostly found in sub-Saharan Africa, for which there is no known cure.
57. Olympic skating medalist Michelle: KWAN. History making.
61. Keyboard shortcut key: ALT.
62. Weight room unit: REP. Repetition of a lift.
There you have it. Did you skate through? Was it uplifting? Did you find some headache relief?
Cool regards!
JzB
This is a fun puzzle and tour presented by JzB and our dear leader. Nothing impossible but it still required doing. MCA Inc., a now-defunct company (originally called Music Corporation of America) and it's subsidiary companies. The new ALBUM is out. Listen.
ReplyDeleteMore later
Impressive puzzle construction, but I was hoping that the n with a tilde on it in piñata would cross with something like baño.
ReplyDeleteMy darling I wish I could safely kiss you
ReplyDeleteBut I've got the flu and can only ACHOO!
Were I to get SO CLOSE,
Your health would be TOAST,
So I'll just smooch this facial tissue!
An ISLAMIC imam from CAIRO
Was fond of a Grecian gyro.
When told it had pork
He picked up a fork
And declared it a creme-filled OREO!
{B+, C.}
Did not know MCA or koan, but easily solved with perps.
ReplyDeleteGood morning!
ReplyDeleteGot D'OH immediately, I say that often while watching Jeopardy!. And with that D in place, I DIVED INto CC's conundrum. Nope, I DID LAPS instead. "I'll take it from here." = GOT IT. Nope. Figured I'd recognize the name of a 3-time World Series winning Manager. Nope. With MAC in place, surely "Hacker's tool" was referring to a computer hacker. Nope. Is it really only Wednesday? Thanx, C.C. (yes I noticed that you CC'D yourself) and for the expo, JzB.
MCA: You may remember it as DECCA, back in the day.
JLO: Learning moment regarding that "round bottom" in the stock charts. Thanx, JzB.
COE: Gimme. The campus was a couple blocks up First Avenue from our radio station studios.
FIR, but had to fix Tony LA RUSSo and ORReN Hatch.
ReplyDeleteALICE COOPER's golf handicap is 5. That's really good.
When You Are So Beautiful first came out, my then-girlfriend and her sister both hated it. They were both professional singers, and they thought it was noncreative and as cheap as the audience participation so many groups do in concert. (I liked the song, and enjoy audience participation bits in concerts, but I never let on.)
AP SCOREs are just for poor kids. Everyone else pretends to row crew.
The V8 can hasn't hit yet. Can someone tell me how ALT is a shortcut key? Surely it isn't because it is an abbreviation, or am I overthinking it?
Thanks to CC for another fun puzzle. Don't know how JzB's review was, because I skipped it after he lead with Greta Thunberg. What the hell is she doing here? Why lead with religion (it ain't politics anymore).
Nice easy Wed. level puzzle from C.C. I noticed the CO beginnings but ECO didn't cross my mind. Never saw ALICE but witnessed JOE COCKER put on a great show a few years ago.
ReplyDeletein the USA, DHL is NOT an alternative for FDX. They gave up trying to compete in the USA. You can receive packages from DHL but can't ship anything (in the USA).
MOANA, KOAN, MCA, NPR- had to filled by perps.
'Grounded jet'-737 MAX???
Toby Keith- how about a video of I LOVE THIS BAR
Greta Thurnberg- never heard of her but after listening to her speech she is either a misguided young girl or complete idiot.
Jinx- you can use the ALT key with the Function Keys (F1-F12) on your keyboard.
jinx & big easy; climate change denials? you didn't heed ron's admonishment to not be political, so let me take this opportunity to say, take your heads out of your asses.
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ReplyDelete-ECO stood out like a brick in a punchbowl and CC tied it up beautifully
-Odd voice quality can work – JOE COCKER, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, et al
-Abundant rain has made our yard LUSH with scant watering
-Mispronouncing Papier Mache (1:30) was only part of her pretentiousness
-Allergic reaction was not SNEEZE. Wait a minute, it was too!
-Maps of Caribbean islets definitely need an INSET
-I once got a LOG wedged in my Earth Stove and the stove got red hot. The firemen complimented my basement décor
-Sports that Ms. Lopez’s, uh, asset would seem to make her well suited
-Typing with carbon paper would make me very nervous (I had 3 errors typing this sentence)!
-This is what I get when I type the alphabet when also using the Alt/Option key - Å∫ç∂´ƒ©˙ˆ∆˚¬µ˜øπœ®ß†¨√∑≈¥Ω
A CC puzzle is always a good one.
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Anon@8:57
ReplyDeleteFYI, I have a chemistry degree with additional studies in BOTH meteorology and and geology and rest assured I know a lot more factual information than most people about the so-called 'greenhouse effect' that morphed into 'global warming' that somehow became 'climate change'.
The climate has always changed, long before any human ever existed. Does burning fossil fuels contribute? A little but I'm fairly certain that the earth has been warming ever since the last Ice Age ended. Cause by anybody's guess- sun flares, wobbling of the earth's axis, plate tectonics causing shifting ocean gyres, reversing polarity of the earth's magnetic field...etc.
If humans have anything to do with changing the climate it is due to OVERPOPULATION. So before you call names get back on your horse and eat all your food uncooked so you can practice what you preach.
C’mon guys—play nice.
ReplyDeleteI thought this was a tad bit easy for a Wednesday. Quite a few answers that I didn’t see while solving; perps quietly took care of them.
A science teacher I worked with in my first few years teaching graduated from COE. I hadn’t known of it prior to that.
“Missed it by that much.” — classic. Thanks for the clip, JazzB.
Busy day today; must run. Have a great day all.
Gary, you reminded me of the bad old days of literal carbon copies. Our purchase order letters had to be made with an original and four copies. The copies were all different colors, like yellow for engineering, pink for legal, blue for purchasing, and grey to the originator (the distribution might not be right, but the concept is). The typists used four different colors of wite out.
ReplyDeleteThe (sole) fax machine and Telex were located and controlled by the repro/mail department. Need a computer printout? No problem, just requisition it from GTE Data Services in Marina del Rey and pick it up as soon as a couple of days later.
We accessed the GTEDS minicomputer through dumb terminals that cost more than $2,000 each. But I'm glad that I earned RJE because it was a good lesson in disciplined thinking.
Good morning everyone.
ReplyDeleteNice intro from JzP today. Appreciate the cadence of the comments.
Skipped the NW (Du'h or DO'H?) initially. Most of the fill was easy enough. Didn't know the two singers, but perps were friendly. Same with MOANA. Settled on OPHELIA, entered DID LAPS and it was done. FIR. No searches were needed.
NEAP - The Hudson River at Troy, NY, 150 miles from the Ocean, experiences a tide range of over 5 ft. See Tide Times for Troy, Hudson River
Good Morning:
ReplyDeleteI'm always happy to see CC's byline and always curious to see what her creative abilities have come up with. After a couple of theme entries, I saw the Eco, but the reveal was still impressive. Ophelia was slow in coming because I was seeing Harriet instead of Hamlet. My lack of Star Wars knowledge required perps for Phasers and ARTOO, and I was also in the dark about Koan and MCA. On the plus side, though, I finally remembered that pesky little three word college, Coe, and my guess of Moana was correct. Yay! Learning moment was that Islam is Dr. Oz's religion, which I confidently entered as Hindu, thinking he was Indian; he's of Turkish decent. Nice CSO to Tin at _ _ _.
Thanks, CC, for a fun and challenging solve and thanks, JzB, for the witty and informative review.
FLN
YR, your mention of Campbell's Pepper Pot Soup reminded me of just how much I loved that soup. Alas, they stopped making it years ago, although it still may be available in Canada. CanadianEh, have you ever seen it in the markets? I also like their Chicken Gumbo, but it's not the same as it was years ago, but, then again, what is?
Have a great day.
Nice puzzle, CC. I liked the machete misdirection.
ReplyDeleteI knew all the names, except Joe Cocker, although I know and love the song. Also, I didn't know KOAN. So I missed the K natick. One bad cell.
Knowing Ophelia was a big help in the NE.
When David was in school the teacher asked the kids to make sock puppets, but gave no directions. There was no internet in those days and David and I had no idea how to make one. I winged it and instructed David. It turned out okay.
Greta was shown as an example of an eco warrior. Jazz gave no value judgement on her or her views. Unfortunately, Jinx and Big Easy couldn't resist. Please, let it rest. This is not the venue for that argument, neither pro nor con.
In the early fifties we used to watch Imogene Coca and Sid Caesar in the zany comedy, Your Show of Shows.
Crosswords skip apostrophes, spaces between words, and tildes and other diacritical marks. If these had to match across and down, it would make the construction extremely more difficult.
CED, the weird spelling in papier-mâché didn't throw me today. I looked at the strange characters as blanks, as in Wheel of Fortune on TV. I guessed it immediately with no need of perps. Ya gotta laugh.
R2D2 and C3PO are the names of the droids. Why is it acceptable to spell "artoo"? I may be able to tolerate "rtwo" or maybe even "artwo", but "artoo"?
ReplyDeleteThis puzzle was two easy for a Wednesday.*
*Using the artoo logic, then "two" or "to" or "2" should be interchangeable.
Hi All!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't resist a C.C. before packing. Thanks for the fun grid - I loved seeing celeb names I know..
Wonderful expo JzB - online it's mostly ECO Friendly. Liked that you linked Get Smart; co-written by Mel Brooks who wrote for Cid Caesar's Show of Shows --- It all comes together like a nice COCA. :-)
WOa: PHASa|o|eRS, aRRIN Hatch
ESPs: MGR, MCA (never saw its clue)
Fav: It's a C.C. (D) puzzle!
{A, C+ (+ for puzzle words)}
Jinx - LOL AP SCORE comment. ALT-F-S is a shortcut to save your FILE.
BigE - I too thought of 'MAX' b/f SST. Glad they are still grounded as I'm finishing up packing. Re: Overpopulation - yes ++the disposable-ness that we humans are doing. I'm sure we can also USE natural resources more wisely. //full disclosure - I work for upstream oil.
FLN - thanks Lucina for kind wishes. It's going to be a great trip.
I noticed all the Cornerites CSO'd in the grid (IM said 'ICE'); I thought of FermatPrime at DID LAPS. How you holding up Fermat? I SEE you still post weekly.
Starting vacation and seeing ALICE COOPER in the grid... School's Out!
Cheers, -T
Anon @ 0956 - - Starwars' own site spells it ARTOO many times. You could LIU, but then, it's just easier not doing even simple research.
ReplyDeleteSpitzbooz, I find the logic faulty, irrespective of the fact that the Star Wars franchise accepts it. My question was: why is it acceptable? So, if you're upset about people taking the easier route, you could've answered the question, but instead found it easier to be snarky. Like WikWak said, "play nice."
ReplyDeleteJazz: Wonderful write-up.
ReplyDeleteC.C. Thank you for a FUN Wednesday puzzle. I liked the ECO WARRIORS theme.
Fave today, of course, 13-a, Craft beer initials IPA. Been known to "have-a-few.
Cheers!
PS Downton Abbey the Movie was well worth the time & money.
Ooh, always exciting to get a C.C. puzzle, and this one, as always, was a lot of fun. Like Desper-otto, I too started with DOH and DIVED IN but that just didn't work and I eventually corrected it. But I loved getting KATIE COURIC and IMOGENE COCA early on (loved seeing her and Sid Caesar in the old days) and by the time I got to the ECO WARRIORS solution, all the ECO letters were in place--Yay! Had to laugh when ACHOO turned out to be the allergic reaction. So much fun--thank you for this delightful treat, C.C. And your commentary was helpful and appreciated, thank you too, JazzB.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day, everybody.
Mmm, at a guess, ARTOO was copyrightable, ARTWO wasn't?
ReplyDeleteHmm,
ReplyDeleteC-three-pee-O
No, definitely not Xword friendly...
In honor of our fearless leaders puzzle,
I vow to keep my post short...
However,
Anon-T,
Links would not be complete without...
Hola!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! A CC puzzle anchored by Jazzbumpa is like a fiesta! And we have a PINATA to go with it. Like a good PINATA this one was filled with goodies.
I guessed ISLAM because I knew Dr. Oz is Turkish American.
KOAN was often a CWD staple in the past and one of the first "exotic" words I learned.
ALICECOOPER lives right here in AZ and is often seen at restaurants and about town.
I love seeing any reference to Shakespeare, even the tragic OPHELIA.
If anyone has a quarrel with ARTOO he should confront George Lucas about it.
Many thanks to CC and JazzB!
Have a marvelous day, everyone!
YR- I don't watch network news (too biased) and had never heard of the girl. But I do read and respect what is written up here and take the time to read what others post. After Jazzbumpa put a picture of her I looked her up on BING and saw her video.
ReplyDeleteI don't call names to anybody on this blog but I'll stand behind what I wrote about the girl. Her statement reminds me of my mother; a fixed opinion without knowing all the facts. Sorta like people in D.C.
D'OH is what I said when I missed the Y in UNISYS yesterday
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of comics what's with the new Dilbert? New artist?
I just saw the exact same tatami/STRAW clue. Was it CC's USA Today Xword. I haven't done the Birnholz Post xword yet. Or was that clue an LA Times xword clue?
This is not taking a political side just an observation/scenario prompted by the unusual sight of MSNBC on Betsy's TV.
Ok. Impeachment proceeds, Trump pulls a Nixon and resigns; Pence pulls a Ford and issues a full Pardon; Trump then runs and is reelected. You heard it here first.
Boston had a James Michael Curley :
"Curley served four terms as Democratic Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, including part of one while in prison. " Wikipedia
Finally, re. C3PO's pal: it has to be called something and ARTOO is a handy xword tool. I wonder… Has there been any xword that Incorporated numbers as perps?
CC, the gauntlet is yours should you choose….
Again, great xword,great write-up. And great l'icks- I love Owen's C's
WC
That last sounds like one of those NYT rebus style ideas
DeleteMy point is why is she here? The biggest decline in CO2 emissions in 2018 came from the United States. The U.S.'s performance contrasts with that of the European Union, whose carbon dioxide emissions increased by 1.8 percent last year. If she wanted to address the problem, Brussels would be more appropriate. She was already in Europe. Better yet, why not Beijing or New Delhi, capitals where there is low-hanging fruit for improvement? We know why - TV coverage is much more powerful here.
ReplyDeleteThe fact is that there is a reason not to take policy direction from children. We don't trust them to make their own decisions on voting, firearms, alcohol, tobacco, contracts, who to have sex with, and we even wipe their criminal record in most cases because they were too young to fully understand what they were doing. Ecowarrier my achin' keister. Good little actress, yes. I kept looking at the edges of the video for the reincarnation of Joan Crawford.
Speaking of reincarnations: It's not Joan but I hear there's a great Judy out there
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C.C. & Jazzbumpa! - the perfect combination!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the pzl and the theme, and JzB's follow-up was pitch-perfect.
This was the kind of pzl that showed me I knew more than I thought I did. Wonderful!
Big News - See the Diagonal Report below*.
Wilbur C. ~ Your take on the possible/probable? impeachment fallout is pure Machiavelli! Bravo! Would make a terrific drama series.
(Let's hope it is only that.)
~ OMK
____________
*DR: A single diagonal--on the front end.
THANK YOU, C.C.!--and...
Hallelujah! For the first time since we began tracking diagonals, you have provided a single diagonal that uses ALL 15 letters in an anagram. Not a wasted letter, no leftovers.
The rare use of all the letters constitutes a true JAMBOLISSIMO!
(Cue Bells & Whistles, HooYah!)
The anagram:
We have all heard of smooth-talking politicians and oily statesmen, unctuous types such as have been meeting at the United Nations these days.
To be prepared to deal on an even level with the slimy representatives of various countries, the State Department takes pride in a training program that can turn out our own perfect version of a…
“GREASED DIPLOMAT”!
(Now that PETA has killed our taste for greased pig contests, let’s strip this new sucker and chase him down!)
I liked this puzzle. I saw that everyone's last name begins with CO but didn't notice that their first names all end with E. Knowing C.C. I should have seen that. Lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteOl' Man Keith, “GREASED DIPLOMAT” is brilliant.
OwenKL, I liked your verses.
As a kid I loved Campbell's Pepper Pot Soup and Chicken Gumbo. I also loved their Scotch Broth and Vegetable Beef.
Anonymous T, your answer of "yes(?)" last night is correct. But you already knew that, eh?
Good wishes to you all.
How many times have you seen a couple and wonder what she SEES in him?
ReplyDeleteJulia Roberts anyone?
Wonderful Wednesday. Thanks for the fun, C.C. and JazzB.
ReplyDeleteThis was a workout for me after the easy-peasy CW yesterday.
I saw the CO but not the E, and since I had Phasar, ECO did not appear (hello Jayce). D'OH.
This Canadian did not know DHL (I thought of UPS) or LARUSSA; I have to remember SOLO cups from CWs; AP SCORE is not common here; KOAN was unknown.
I changed CEO to MGR, and waited for COCKER to decide between EEG, ECG or EKG.
AHCHOO is a variant spelling of the more common Achoo (even Owen used the latter!)
"26. Go out with: SEE. He is SEEING her and should be discrete if they don't want to be SEEN." My eagle-eye caught the misspelling and I wondered if it was another British, Canadian vs. American thing. Apparently not.*
We may have had Campbell's Pepper Pot soup in Canada for a while after it was discontinued in the USA, but it seems to be unavailable now. I don't remember ever eating it. But there are plenty of recipes online (some with sausage instead of TRIPE).
Safe travels and enjoy your vacation, Tony & your DW.
Good evening all.
*Discrete is means "separate," while discreet means "unobtrusive." Both words have the same etymology coming from the Latin discretus which means "to keep separate" or "to discern." An easy trick to tell them apart is to remember is that the "e's" are separated by the "t" in "discrete." Merriam Webster
I have not posted since September 14 when Jinx posted a Dilbert cartoon link making fun of the climate crisis as an issue.
ReplyDeleteBut today was over the top. Today Jinx claimed "The biggest decline in CO2 emissions in 2018 came from the United States." He then insulted a brave young woman who is doing her best to raise awareness of the climate crisis. And to demand action.
This BBC News article has the title: Report: US 2018 CO2 emissions saw biggest spike in years
An Anonymous post on September 14 compared such "political" discussion to arguments about sports. Wow. This is not a joke. This is not politics. This is not sports. This is not a game.
Thank you Jazzbumpa for having the courage to post the photo of ECOWARRIOR Greta Thunberg today. I emailed you this morning but I am not sure you got the message.
As a sign at the recent climate crisis rally in New York read:
You know it is time for change when children act like leaders and leaders act like children.
As for those who don't want to help: Lead. Follow. Or get out of the way.
Picard:
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Good evening, folks. Thank you, C.C., for a fine puzzle. Thank you, Jazzbumpa, for a fine review.
ReplyDeleteDid the puzzle earlier, but my wife and I went to a movie. We saw "Downton Abbey". We both thought it was great.
To the puzzle. Was happy to see a C.C. puzzle again. Got through this fairly easily. A few hang ups but that is fine for a Wednesday.
Caught the theme after 60A. Saw the ECO easily in all of them.
Liked IPA at 13A. I also liked Jazzbumpa's example of Two-Hearted Ale. I have had many of those and really like them. Great IPA! Also from Michigan.
Not sure what SOLO CUP is used for. Have no idea what beer pong is. Must be a bar game.
KOAN made no sense to me. I am not into ZEN either. Thank you, perps.
45D TOASTER was a good one. I like toast, but burned black. My wife likes toast tan colored. When I leave it on dark, I really catch the dickens from her. Oh well.
So, I am about the cash in my chips and hit the hay. See you tomorrow.
Abejo
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ReplyDeleteG-Day Mates!
Thank you C.C. for this pleasant Wednesday CW.
Thank you Jazzbumpa for your excellent review.
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Picard:
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This blog is devolving into a Facebook-like existence. Complete with disinformation and a shrinking participation. Sad, really.
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Thank you for the LIKEs:
ReplyDeleteSandyanon, Alice and Anon at 4:55AM
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