Give 'em the old Razzle-Dazzle! Today's theme is exemplified in 4-Down: Really wowed: DAZZLED.
I've highlighted how the clue and answer are paired. Be prepared to be DAZZLED by the creativity of Beth Rubin, today's puzzle creator.
17-Across. Thelma's "Wow!"?: GEEZ LOUISE! A reference to the 1991 movie Thelma and Louise.
24-Across. Astronomer's "Wow!"?: OH, MY STARS!
39-Across. Saint's "Wow!"?: GOOD ONE!
48-Across. Safari guide's "Wow!"?: THAT'S WILD!
60-Across. Chameleon's "Wow!"?: OUT OF SIGHT!
How else are we dazzled today?
Across:
1. Gave money to: PAID.
5. Shawkat of "Being the Ricardos": ALIA. Alia Shawkat (née Alia Martine Shawkat; b. 1989) also portrayed Maeby Fünke in Arrested Development. She has made occasional guest appearances in the puzzles. [Name # 1]
9. Bygone Swedish automaker: SAAB. Saab Automobile was founded 1945 and ceased operations in 2016. The name comes from Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget (Swedish for "Swedish aeroplane corporation"), a Swedish aerospace and defense company.
13. Icelandic saga: EDDA. Everything you wanted to know about the Icelandic saga, but didn't know to ask. // Not to be confused with 67-Across. Whirlpool: EDDY.
14. Code creator: MORSE. Samuel Morse (né Samuel Finley Breese Morse; Apr. 27, 1791 ~ Apr. 2, 1872) was known as a portrait painter before delving into creating the eponymous code that was the social media of his time. [Name #2.]
16. Canyon comeback: ECHO.
19. Site with handmade goods: ETSY.
20. Ilana of "Broad City": GLAZER. Ilana Glazer (b. Apr. 12, 1987) is also a stand-up comedian. [Name # 3.]
21. "__ Lot": Stephen King novel: SALEM'S. Salem's Lot is a horror story about a little town in Maine where the residents become vampires. Not a fan of Stephen King's writings, but he is a graduate of my alma mater, albeit, he attended several years earlier. A Stephen King novel also appeared in last Tuesday's puzzle. [Name adjacent.]
23. Raises one's voice: YELLS.
27. British prep school: ETON. This school appeared in last Tuesday's puzzle. Prince William (b. June 21, 1982) and Eddy Redmayne (b. Jan. 6, 1982) were classmates there.
29. Property manager's sign: TO LET.
30. Like memories to smile about: FOND.
33. Badminton target: BIRDIE. Also known as a shuttlecock.
37. Fertility clinic cells: OVA.
38. Smog watchdog org.: EPA. As in the Environmental Protection Agency.
40. Religious sister: NUN. Hi, Lucina!
41. Bolivia neighbor: Abbr.: ARG. Both countries in South America.
42. File manager menu option: RENAME.
43. Requirement: NEED.
44. Stark daughter played by Sophie Turner on "Game of Thrones": SANSA. Sophie Turner (née Sophie Belinda Jonas; b. Feb. 21, 1996) made her acting debut as Sansa Stark on Game of Thrones. [Name # 4.]
46. Canadian gas brand: ESSO. Hi, CanadianEh! This gas brand has become a crossword staple.
52. Scarecrow innards: STRAW.
56. "Jinkies! That's out of the question!": GOSH, NO!
57. Loosen, as a corset: UNLACE.
58. "Lip __ Battle": SYNC. Hand up if you knew that Lip Sync Battle is a television musical reality competition.
62. Enjoy a bath: SOAK.
63. "Me too": DITTO.
64. Change direction suddenly: VEER.
65. Pulls (at), as heartstrings: TUGS.
66. Gentle throw: TOSS.
Down:
1. "__ Sue Got Married": PEGGY. Peggy Sue Got Married is a 1986 film that starred Kathleen Turner (née Mary Kathleen Turner; b. June 19, 1954) and Nicholas Cage (né Nicolas Kim Coppola; b. Jan. 7, 1964). [Name Adjacent]
2. "Rolling in the Deep" singer: ADELE. Adele, whose given name is Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (b. May 5, 1988), appeared in last Tuesday's puzzle. [Name # 5.]
3. Like a best-case scenario: IDEAL.
5. Spanish for "love": AMOR. Today's Spanish lesson. Hello, again, Lucina!
6. Singer Rawls: LOU. Lou Rawls (né Louis Allen Rawls; Dec. 1, 1933 ~ Jan. 6, 2006) released over 60 albums. [Name # 6.]
7. Notre Dame Fighting __: IRISH. Hello, Irish Miss!
8. Tea region of India: ASSAM. Did you know where it was located in India?
9. Appear that way: SEEM TO.
10. Has no help: ACTS ALONE.
11. Tonsils-checking sounds: AHS!
12. Son: BOY.
15. Too wiggly to hold: EELY. Everything you wanted to know about eels, but didn't know to ask.
18. "__ we forget": LEST.
22. Cosmetician Lauder: ESTÉE. Estée Lauder (née Josephine Ester Mentzer; July 1, 1908 ~ Apr. 24, 2004) cofounded the eponymous cosmetic company in the 1940s. [Name # 7.]
24. Scallion kin: ONION. Do you know the difference?
25. Variety show: REVUE.
26. Kiosk: STAND.
28. Orchestra pitch setter: OBOE. Did you ever wonder why the Oboe is used to tune the orchestra?
30. Sumptuous meal: FEAST.
31. Media mogul Winfrey: OPRAH. [Name # 8.]
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| Oprah Gail Winfrey (b. Jan. 29, 1954) |
32. "I heard you the first dozen times!": NAG! NAG! NAG!
35. Like some all-weather stadiums: DOMED. The Superdome in New Orleans is now known as the Caesar's Superdome. A few years ago, it was the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. It's all about the money.
36. Trésor spokesmodel Sastre: INÉS. Inés Sastre Moratón (b. Nov. 21, 1973) is a Spanish model. She was the face of one of Lancôme's signature perfume, Trésor, back in the 1990s. She succeeded Isabella Rossellini as the perfume's spokesperson. A pretty obscure clue for a Tuesday. [Name # 9.]
39. Wimbledon playing surface: GRASS. Why Wimbledon uses a grass court.
43. Prerecorded: NOT LIVE.
45. Wall Street investments: STOCKS.
47. IRS IDs: SSNs. As in Social Security Numbers.
49. "__'ve thought it?": WHO'D.
50. Arctic natives: INUIT.
51. Numbers game: LOTTO.
53. Threw a fit: RAGED.
54. Had sore muscles: ACHED.
55. Humble reply to "Great work, team!": WE TRY.
57. Sci-fi hoverers: UFOs.
58. Old ultrafast plane, briefly: SST. A crossword staple. Everything you wanted to know about the SST but didn't know to ask.
59. "__ and me both!": YOU.
61. Bonus WNBA periods: OTs. As in Over Times
Here's the Grid:
חתולה
It's that time again of year again. Stay warm, folks.
Some pretty obscure proper names, but most were easily sussed through perps. On the other hand, the gimmick was obviously from the first themed fill, so the puzzle had that going for it. Anyway, FIR, so I’m happy.
ReplyDeleteThat should be “obvious “ rather than “obviously.” Autocorrect strikes again!
ReplyDeleteGood morning!
ReplyDeleteZipped right through this one, Wite-Out-free. Even managed to get the theme. I probably should buy a LOTTO ticket today. Didn't notice all of the names, because the perps were kind. LEST showed up a day early. Thanx, Beth. Great expo, Hahtoolah.
DOMED: Our local high school football field isn't domed, but they do sell the naming rights. At the moment it's named for a local auto dealership.
SOAK: I also enjoy reading while soaking in the bathtub. One of these days I'll fall asleep in the tub, drop the phone, and that'll be the end of that practice.
Favorite themers: GEEZ LOUISE and THAT'S WILD. GOOD ONE was the weakest for me, a more fitting answer would've been HOLY MOLY! or something (though that wouldn't fit in the middle of a 15x15, maybe a farmer's "Wow!" (HOLY COW!) would've been better).
ReplyDeleteFIR, but erased odda for EDDA, jeez for GEEZ, and as am i for DITTO. Couldn't get started in the Pacific Northwest, but the Rolling in the Deep singer was 5 letters, so ADELE was a good guess. Other DNKS: GLAZER, SANSA, "jinkies" (nearly a CSO to moi) and INEZ.
ReplyDeleteSince this is the LA Times, I considered CARB (California Air Resources Board) instead of EPA, but it has too many letters (and too many rules).
I think the only times I've said WHO'D've, I use "thunk it" instead of "thought it".
Thanks to Beth for the Thursday-on-Tuesday puzzle, and to Ha2la for the colorful review and grins.
Off to Lakeland today. Check-in time is 3:00, so I'll take surface streets instead of Interstates and turnpikes.
FLN - Lucina, hope your grand gets well quickly.
Hola!
ReplyDeleteEasy grid today. Thank you, Beth Rubin. And thank you, Ha2lah! I so enjoy your choice of cartoons.
CSO to my Dad's late cousin, LOUISE, whose sister was named Thelma. True!
it's been 53 years since I was a NUN so that train left the station long ago.
My niece's adopted daughter discovered through DNA that she is INUIT.
Today I'll have to rent a car. Not too long ago I was thinking how glad I am to have such a good car that would likely last me the rest of my life. Hah! Wishful thinking!
Have a terrific Tuesday everyone!
Lucina @7:22 AM We know Lucina, but we'll always think of you as our sweet sister! 🌹
DeleteFIR, an easy Tuesday puzzle. Nice theme and few unknowns for me.
ReplyDeleteCreative theme today which helped to speed along the solve.
ReplyDeleteIn "A Man Called Ove" by Swedish author Fredrik Backman - Ove loved SAABs and thought they were the only cars any reasonable person would own, and would have feuds with neighbors who owned Volvos. Such a good read!
Thanks Hatoolah for the entertaining blog and Beth for the puzzle!
Happy 85th birthday Lucina - and hope your car gets repaired soon and your granddaughter mends quickly1
Good morning, crossword friends. I was surprised that several of today's entries were repeats from last Tuesday. A new arsenal of crossword staples, perhaps.
ReplyDeleteCareful reading in the tub with electronics, D-O! We don't want to hear about tub disasters.
I agree, Jinx, the expression "should" be Who'd'vd thunk.
QOD: A wise man will take a woman’s advice even if he doesn’t understand it. ~ Agnes Moorehead (née Agnes Robertson Moorehead; Dec. 2, 1900 ~ Apr. 30, 1974), American actress
Oh and I forgot to add - SAABs quit being made in 2014 - so Ove is probably rolling over in his fictitious grave!
ReplyDeleteTook 5:54 for me to finish, but ironically, I was not wowed by this puzzle.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know today's female spokesmodel (has "spokesmodel" become acceptable?), today's female actresses (Alia and Glazer), and today's female tv character (Sansa). Conversely, I did know today's female singer, today's female media mogul, and today's female cosmetician.
For a Tuesday puzzle this was a GOOD ONE.
ReplyDeleteAgain no inkovers.
CW continues to provide free advertising for ETSY and ADELE. The OBOE sets the pitch? And I thought there was nothing left to learn about it. (Does the Oreo set the cookie standard?)
The never made sequel to "Thelma & Louise" would have involved ...parachutes 🤣
"Saints" can't FEAST on their own FEAST day.
For 110 years and counting we have had a huge out door Saints day FEAST in the Fall: Sts Cosmas & Damian .. procession, rides, lots of food to FEAST on.
From a recent puzzle we know its WHOD and not whomd. 😆
Trésor/Sastre? Huh?
Stars in a one man show...ACTSALONE
60's TV Tarzan Ron...EELY
Street beginning....ESTEE
Free range trousers: _____ - belt...SANSA
Last night I saw the film "Lady Chatterley's Lover" on Netflix. It shoulda been called " "Lady Chatterley! Cover (up)!" and given an XXX rating...Yikes. 😳
Good Morning:
ReplyDeleteI really liked this theme right out of the blocks with Thelma’s “Wow!”?=Geez Louise and all of the others except Good One. I think this entry took a little shine off the puzzle. Who’d was just plain ugly and Eely ran a close second. Alia, Sansa, Ines, and Sync, as clued, were all unknowns and, IMO, not Tuesday level references. OTOH, I thought the cluing was noticeably successful with fresh takes on several ubiquitous answers. The fill was lively and the pesky three letter words were minimal so, overall, an enjoyable solve.
Thanks, Beth, for a fun and clever theme and thanks, Hahtoolah, for another tip-top review. Loved all of the cartoons, especially the Poetry writing cat and the Duck, Turkey, Pig survivors and the Penultimate “Bad” Cat. I enjoyed the video of Richard Gere and while he’ll never win any singing contests, he is a multi-talented actor, IMO, and, course, Reneé Zellwegger shares the same accolades. Thanks for the CSO, too. ☘️
IH @ 7:55 ~ I loved A Man Called Ove, also.
Happy Birthday, dear Lucina, hope it’s festive and fun. 🎂🎉🎈🎊🎁 I hope your granddaughter is on the mend and that you’ll have your car back soon.
FLN
You’re absolutely right, I couldn’t tell you what song those lyrics were from if my life depended on it. 🤣
TTP, hope you’re feeling better.
Have a great day.
Oops, my FLN is directed to the one and only Ray O!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Lucy. Hope you've got something planned to make it a memorable one.
ReplyDeleteOn the plus side today, my sister is taking me out for breakfast and of course, Mark, will take me to dinner at our favorite restaurant, The Longhorn. So it's not all bad.
ReplyDeleteOh wow!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe Google can't seem to find that old joke...
I was reminded of the movie, "Dances With Wolves"
Because of all the elegant Indian names.
I.E.:
Dances with wolves
Stands with fist
Kicking bird
Wind in his hair
Smiles a lot :)
Etc...
There was an old Indian, when asked about these elegant names, mentioned the name of his wife, "5 horses."
How did you come up with such a pretty name?
Easy, he replied,
Nag Nag, Nag Nag Nag...
Oh Wow! I almost forgot!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Lucina!
Musings
ReplyDelete-Here’s what Beth had to tell us in my Saturday, 5/14/22 write-up.
-ALIA, GLAZER, SANSA, INÉS – Patti very seldom paints us into a corner with obscure names like this
- I have PAID for restaurant meals for military members
- I sub at my old high school, AHS, about which I have FOND memories. I’d like to relive them as was shown in the fun movie Peggy Sue Got Married
- I have a Word template I use for subbing that I call up and RENAME to give that teacher feedback
- Lee Harvey not only claimed he did not ACT ALONE but that he didn’t ACT at all
My barber of 30 years calls his shop Backstage REVUE and I have never asked him why
- If constant NAGGING does not elicit a change in behavior, it’s time for Plan B
- Buffalo Bills had to move their NFL game to Detroit because of snow but its new stadium will be open air
- Nice job Hatoolah and I too wish Lucina a happy 85th, a mended granddaughter and car and nice lunch!
Good Morning! Good puzzle overall - smooth sailing, but with a few unknowns. DNK 20A GLAZER; 44A SANSA or 36D INES. Perps to the rescue. Loved the Adele video. Really got my feet tapping and shoulders shimmying! What a talent! Thanks, Ha2lah, for your review and links. And thanks Beth for my morning entertainment.
ReplyDeleteTerrific Tuesday. Thanks for the fun, Beth and Hahtoolah.
ReplyDeleteI FIRed in very good time, and enjoyed the dazzling themers. Favourite was OUT OF SIGHT. (I agree that GOOD ONE was a Meh!
Only one inkblot where I entered GEEZe Louis and ran out of space. Ok the E goes on the end!
Any unknown names perped easily.
Thanks for the ESSO CSO Hahtoolah. Some Americans think we are all INUIT north of the border. LOL
Happy Birthday Lucina.
Wishing you all a great day.
Thank you Beth for an absolutely SUPERLATIVE, STELLAR, and STUNNING puzzle! The best I could do however was just a FIR.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank your Hahtoolah for your usual Tuesday hilarity.
A few favs:
52A STRAW. But it's also a fire hazard!
57A UNLACE. The things we do for love.
58A SYNC. 👎
1D PEGGY. Little known fact: Kathleen Turner got her BFA degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
31D OPRAH. Little known fact: she worked for several years at Baltimore's WJZ-TV before moving to Chicago and hitting the big time. Her successor at WJZ is named Bev, who goes to my church. She's one of our best lectors.
36D INES. She may be pretty obscure, but she IS pretty.
Cheers,
Bill
I agrée with IM’s evaluation of the theme and fills.
ReplyDeleteLoved Hahtoolah’s funny cartoons to complement the write up of a satisfying CW.
Happy 85th Lucina. Quite a milestone and sorry it had to be punctuated by your granddaughter’s accident and the loss of the use of your car. Enjoy your lunch.
PK yesterday re Calvin & Hobbes: this world is full of mysteries.
ReplyDeleteBusy morning , I must have missed it
ReplyDeleteFeliz Cumpleaños Lucina
May your piñata be filled with happiness.
😊
Ray-O, I'll bet you had to force yourself to watch Lady Chatterly all the way through, condemning it every minute.
ReplyDeleteHi Y'all! I was WOWed by Beth's clever puzzle & cute theme. Thanks! More WOW from all Hahtoolah's music & giggle pictures. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHand up for trouble in the NW which filled last. DNK: ALIA, ASSAM, GEEZ LOUISE, GLAZER, ADELE's song. That ADELE has some PIPES. DNK SANSA. But then I couldn't think of the name of a game show host that I watch most days. Just once I'd like a puzzle with NO names in it. Probably never happen.
Thought Wimbledon was a "clay" court until GRASS perped in.
KIOSK was not a STore or STall, but a STAND.
Lucina: Are you thinking of a new car for your birthday? So glad the little guy was with you and safe. Hope your g-daughter heals quickly.
Happy Birthday, Lucina! It’s fascinating to me that you’re an ex-nun. I’m sure if you wanted to, you’d have many fascinating stories to tell about your life. God bless!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Lucina !
ReplyDeleteDO...so shocked I almost felt compelled to watch it again.!!!....🧐
ReplyDeleteLate to post, as I had lots of stuff to do this morning. So, WEES, at this point. W/Os ETTA:EDDA, GOOD:FOND. I count 10 names, I knew about half. I did get the theme, and managed to FIR in 19, a bit long for a Tuesday. Waseeley @ 11:18 I looked at your “lacing” link: how terrible! Today women deform their feet and create bunions and corns, and sometimes damage their backs, wearing ridiculous high heels. My last few GFs did not wear make-up, and now women with lipstick seem clownish to me. I digress. Thanx for the fun CW, BR, and thanx too for your (as always) informative and fun write-up, Hahtoolah. HBD Lucina!
ReplyDeletePuzzling thoughts:
ReplyDeleteFIR with the aid of the magnificent Ms Margaret. She's a big fan of Stephen King novels so SALEM'S was a no-brainer for her
Thanks to the constructor Beth, and our recapper Susan for the fun solve & read
AMOHS: GEEZ LOUISE was my most favorite entry; GOOD ONE was my least favorite
Happy Birthday Lucina! Hoping you celebrate in style; also hoping your granddaughter and car will be healed soon
I think I'm nearly over the COVID symptoms - yea!!!
Fairly typical Tuesday fare which took me 8:53. Ditto to what Anonymous SS wrote about the women in the grid but the unknowns easily perped. Thank you Beth for the nicely themed grid, and to Hahtoolah for another stellar review!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of domes, I live near the largest wooden dome in the world at Northern Michigan University. Built of 780 Douglas Fir beams, and due to its location a block from the greatest of Lakes it’s simply named “Superior Dome”.
Happy birthday Lucina, hope you are enjoying your day! I attended a Catholic school for eight years and our nuns were of the Sisters of Charity Order, was just curious as to what order you belonged?
ReplyDeleteFun theme -- thanks, Beth. And thanks for the fun write-up, Hahtoolah. Happy Birthday, Luciana, and Happy Saint Nicholas Day, everybody!
GOOD ONE, Beth! I liked your puzzle from GEEZLOUISE all the way through to OUT OF SIGHT! FAV: Like memories to smile about
ReplyDeleteHappy b-day, Lucina!
IH@7:55 & IM@9:19. Hand up for also loving "A Man Called Ove".
Dazzling write-up, Ha2la! LOL at Clark's cell phone. Thank you for inserting Lou Rawls on "Soul Train" into my Tuesday morning!
Hahtoolah brings us Ms. Rubin's Tuesday PZL.
ReplyDeleteHappy B'day, Lucina! Just enough distance between the holidays to celebrate it on its own!
I agree. Trésor is fairly exotic, surely an outlier clue for a Tuesday XWD. Thank goodness for perps.
And yes, CrossEyedDave embraces EDDA. An historical find!
~ OMK
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DR: One diagonal, near side.
Its anagram (14 of 15 letters) speaks of short, passionate encounters at an "amusement" park with those whacky bumper-lined electrified cars.
Yes, I refer to...
"ZIPLESS DODGEMS"!
Thank you for a delightful puzzle, Beth. And I loved all your colorful pictures, Hahtoolah, thanks for those too.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy a lovely birthday, Lucina.
MOE @1:02 PM Glad to hear that there is no MOE MOEVID!
ReplyDeleteYooperPhil @1:32 PM Lucina was in Our Lady of Cross Words. NOT! Somebody around here probably knows the answer, but as other inquiring minds might like to know (e.g. MOI), you may want to ask her again tomorrow with an FLN.
I liked this puzzle and especially liked GEEZ LOUISE. Enjoyed reading all your comments.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Lucina.
All the best, Lucina, on your milestone Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHi All!
ReplyDeleteOy! That was a WAG-FEAST of crossing names. My final entry was LOU|ALIA.
Thanks for the puzzle, Beth - neat theme.
Thanks for the expo, Hahtoolah - Wow! What fun comics, music, & links.
WOs: N/A
ESPs: ALIA|LOU, EDDA, INES, SANSA
Fav: THAT'S WILD makes me think of Carson.
Cute DR, OMK; took me a second to un-pack Dodge Em's :-)
Happy Birthday Lucina!
Waseeley & Yooper - I want to say Ursuline but I may be confusing that with the NUNs that taught me some classes my 1st two years of HS. Lucina is usually up late so, stay tuned.
I too loved A Man Called Ove and his SAAB ways. I just got Backman's The Winners even though I haven't finished Anxious People yet.
Glad to hear you're on the mend, C. Moe!
PK - I too thought clay. Tennis fans, what famous joint are we confusing Wimbledon with?
I went to a 3hr vendor event today. It promised to be technical CyberStuff*. The last 1/2 was nothing but a sales pitch for their new products. I felt trapped and didn't want a time-share either.
//unfortunately, I couldn't stay for drinks afterwards as I needed to pickup my shirts from the cleaners by 7p and, have I mentioned the commute from my new home? ;-)
Y'all have a good eve. That vendor event put me behind on work so, back at it.
Cheers, -T
*a term of art :-)
Happy Birthday, Lucina!
ReplyDeleteFIR. Some of the names were unknown, of course, but perps fixed most of them. There were some “educated” guesses (as opposed to WAGs), though. I had quite a few question marks in the margins as I was proofreading.
Thanks, Beth and Hahtoolah!
Thank you, everyone, for the warm birthday wishes! Because my family and friends came to my side to wish me a happy birthday and I went not only to breakfast with my sister but to dinner with my main man, Mark, the day turned out very well. And my daughter has promised me another dinner on the weekend.
ReplyDeleteAnd you, my cyber friends, have added to my pleasure.
Thank you, Dave, for the beautiful birthday cake! Since I can't eat real cake, that one brings me great pleasure.
I haven't seen my car but on the police report the officer wrote "wrecked" so what can I infer from that! A new car was not in my sights and I hoped that the one I had would last me for many more years. It had low mileage and WAS in good shape.
Yooper Phil:
My Order was the Sisters of the Precious Blood of Dayton, Ohio. They are primarily a teaching Order but had a few nurses mostly to care for their own infirm ones.
I meant to say, they had a few nurses to care for members of their own Community.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading A Man Called Ove. Last night I finished reading Night Music by Jojo Moyes. I highly recommend it.
I received The Fault in Our Stars by John Green in the mail so I shall start that tonight.
For whatever reason, KIOSK immediately brought to mind a banana stand. It was only after reading the blog that I realized Alia Shawkat was Maeby Funke on Arrested Development. "There's always money in the banana stand"
ReplyDeleteVery late to post so will keep it short after a long busy day.
ReplyDeleteFIR on Beth's puzzle. Thanks! Only one WO when I put SEEM sO.
Great review Hahtoolah! Extensive and fun.
Happy 85th Birthday, Lucina! You are amazing and I am sorry about your granddaughter's accident with your car. It sounds like that problem was offset by birthday fun. Best wishes for the coming year!
And finally, hand up for being a Fredrik Backman fan.
TourdeW - LOL! The Banana Stand was a just so a bizarre bazaar. Did you ever listen to Bateman's interview on WWDTM?
ReplyDeleteFor me, KIOSK evokes little baby-machines I can exploit in about 10 minutes.
They really shouldn't let USB ports be so easily accessed *evil grin*.
//and you should see what I did to a gas pump in CA when it threw an error message on my Amex - it gave me all the information I needed if I didn't have money for petrol [No, I didn't steal, I could have but I'm nice and had cash].
Cheers, -T