tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post1057659301967678121..comments2024-03-29T06:22:32.405-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday March 28, 2021 Morton J. Mendelson Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1888037205913615772021-03-29T01:52:43.624-05:002021-03-29T01:52:43.624-05:00I'm with Anons @ 10:13 & 12:28. Made-up qu...I'm with Anons @ 10:13 & 12:28. Made-up quotes are uncool. And yet, why is a yeti so "cool"? Don't most cooler brands (i.e. Igloo) refer to cold? Shouldn't 85A be plural? Don't people "agree to" rather than "assent to" when they OK something? Someone who deliberately keeps a schedule clear "leaves open", not randomly "has open". Shouldn't 95D have "to Pierre" added to the clue? Chris Rea? Tactical Studies Rules? An Aaron Copland ballet from 1942? DEKED/LEHAR/MAL/AMATI/ESSENE/ERS? The puzzle was also 20% abbreviations, 19% foreign references and 41% PPP. This is just plain bad cluing & sloppy editing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70842819769221476552021-03-29T00:57:22.014-05:002021-03-29T00:57:22.014-05:00Anon-T - "house sinking in the middle"? ...Anon-T - "house sinking in the middle"? Yikes. Please get a 2nd (or 3rd) opinion. Good luck!TXMsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17227221868101811852021-03-29T00:46:19.483-05:002021-03-29T00:46:19.483-05:00TxMs! Nice to see you. I knew you'd know Leo...TxMs! Nice to see you. I knew you'd know Leon Hale...<br /><br />Funny thing about the shots. Pop had no side effects (Pfizer). His DW (who had C19 last March after a taking a neighborhood kid (like and adopted grandkid) to a KPop concert in Chicago) had a 'relapse' after the second shot of Moderna. <br />But, Pop never got sick from any of it(?).<br /><br />Anyway, it was nice lurking w/ y'all and, @7:54 - I hope you know I was just kidding around re: ELO.<br /><br />CED - nice expo of PIPING. <br />Speaking of which, I have a hydrostatic analysis of my foundation coming up on Tuesday... The house is sinking in the middle and it might be the pipes. You should see the cracks in the drywall around the window joints :-(<br /><br />Cheers, -T<br />Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24273417105830195132021-03-29T00:33:24.145-05:002021-03-29T00:33:24.145-05:00Bill G - I'll echo CED. We're here for yo...Bill G - I'll echo CED. We're here for you...<br /><br />I was talking to Pop tonight and we, after making each other laugh about goofy-shit, got on to talking about the inevitable (and Gramps). <br /><br />Pop said, and I quote, <br />"Mom died the day Dad did, it just took her eleven more months to stop breathing; She lost her best friend." <br /><br />Play with us more oft Bill. We're here.<br /><br />Spitz - I just heard on BBC radio they've finally re-floated the ship in the Suez.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18317862770345042722021-03-29T00:31:44.704-05:002021-03-29T00:31:44.704-05:00Anon-T, thanks much for the Hale clips (his yellow...Anon-T, thanks much for the Hale clips (his yellow lab, Charlotte Bronte, made an appearance and glad to see that he was a margarita drinker). I was so saddened this morning when I read that Leon Hale had died the night before, as I had read the Chronicle's interview with him earlier just this month. My sister and I were such big fans through the years that we made the 90-minute drive to the Round Top Hall to attend his public-invited 90th birthday celebration - must've been 300 people there.<br /><br />Enjoyed the quips which I usually don't - gave a running start to some answers and helped fill in unknown words - SOIGNE? I also jotted in QUE b4 KUE, the latter which makes more sense because R is phonetically clued as AR.<br /><br />Got my 1st vaccination on Tuesday (Pfizer) at Memorial Hermann Hospital Greater Heights - only experienced a slight discomfort at the jab site when I turned my arm a certain way that evening. Bracing for the 2nd's side effects although my 81 yo sister had no reactions to either shot, as did my friend. It just depends on the person as reported in articles. <br />TXMsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68235367393671061442021-03-28T22:56:36.227-05:002021-03-28T22:56:36.227-05:00Just finished the puzzle - we had been out of town...Just finished the puzzle - we had been out of town from Friday to tonight for a wedding. I felt okay about it since we're both vaccinated - it did feel a little weird to be with a bigger group.<br />The wedding was down in the Bentonville/NW Arkansas corridor - home of Wal-Mart and Tyson. It's now pretty much built up from Bella Vista right down to Fayetteville where U of Arkansas is. If people start traveling again - it was a nice get-away - cute square where the original Walton's 5 & 10 is. The best was a beautiful indoor and outdoor museum called Crystal Bridges where one of the Walton daughters made a wonderful place amidst the Ozark hills. It was free, but you had to reserve a time/ticket so there was adequate spacing. https://crystalbridges.org/<br />Thanks to CC and Morton!<br />Congrats to Oo - if you all ever travel through Jefferson City - you would have your own highway exit -- It is actually the name of a county road and you can also exit there for AA county road - so our kids when they were little always called it the "Ooh Aah" exit!inanehikernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38722241284779809072021-03-28T22:00:41.624-05:002021-03-28T22:00:41.624-05:00MalMan, your seder sounds good to me. It's all...MalMan, your seder sounds good to me. It's all about recalling the Exodus from Egypt and applying lessons to our lives. Observance occurs on a spectrum, and no one is kosher enough for everyone!NaomiZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024038841021678864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88143658173841023192021-03-28T21:46:56.008-05:002021-03-28T21:46:56.008-05:00Confused @ 2010. PIPING is worn on some military ...Confused @ 2010. PIPING is worn on some military uniforms. Navy enlisted white uniforms feature black piping on the back bib and along the tailored cuffs at the end of the sleeves.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26171344360691970792021-03-28T20:28:02.628-05:002021-03-28T20:28:02.628-05:00The theme fills were easy but it was a DNF for me ...The theme fills were easy but it was a DNF for me the intersection of TISANE and SOIGNE foiled me. Never heard of either, so it was AN AEIOU or y WAG and I left it blank (unlike TTP who took a stab). None made sense to me so I left it open and came to C.C.'s blog to get the answer.<br /><br />I remember puzzles like this years ago but they were usually for 15X15 daily puzzles. Other unknowns that were filled by perps were OPI, TRIM, RING, PAPI, TSR, RESTE- had to look at those twice to make sure I had them right. Changed CUE to KUE to make TICKLING work.<br /><br />The Himalayan 'monal' was unknown but I filled NEPAL because Pakistan was too long neither TIBET or INDIA worked.<br /><br />C.C.-Your dynasty lasted the longest.Big Easyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00048745560125993409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-820422826270604752021-03-28T20:21:28.679-05:002021-03-28T20:21:28.679-05:00Confused @ 8:10,
Piping trim best example can be ...Confused @ 8:10,<br /><br />Piping trim best example can be found on any mattress,<br /><br />But here is a contrasting view <a href="https://images.app.goo.gl/H7UEBHds2fp2mefo8" rel="nofollow">that may be helpful.</a><br /><br />Also,<br />The words you noted as impossible <br />May indeed be a triple Natick!<br />The bane of every crossword solver....CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66955340271869863512021-03-28T20:15:12.450-05:002021-03-28T20:15:12.450-05:00NaomiZ, you are, of course, correct in your analys...NaomiZ, you are, of course, correct in your analysis of Green Spot. I am not strictly observant and did an impromptu Seder with three friends and fellow members of the AKSC - The Alte Kaker Ski Club. We had chicken soup, matzoh, horse radish, roasted egg, charoset, lots of wine and a bit of whiskey. I will explain it to boss when and if (s)he asks me about it.Malodorous Manateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190184054027642643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74137151852794031042021-03-28T20:11:06.926-05:002021-03-28T20:11:06.926-05:00Bill G,
Good to hear from you.
Just remember we ...Bill G,<br /><br />Good to hear from you.<br /><br />Just remember we always have an ear open here...<br /><br />CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17183343546948455052021-03-28T20:10:06.986-05:002021-03-28T20:10:06.986-05:00Why is "piping" "trim"?
Cross...Why is "piping" "trim"?<br /><br />Cross of soigne/lynne/tisane seemed impossible to guess unless you knew them.Confusednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85751933565831291962021-03-28T19:54:02.225-05:002021-03-28T19:54:02.225-05:00Electric Light Orchestra is not my type of music s...Electric Light Orchestra is not my type of music so that's on me. I had no clue who he was but should have looked closer at the clue "ELO" and "duh" got it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61854471117170470352021-03-28T19:51:57.485-05:002021-03-28T19:51:57.485-05:00Re:: funicular: There's one In Quebec City opp...Re:: funicular: There's one In Quebec City opposite the Chateau Frontenac. At the bottom, a great restaurant; Cochon Dingue (Crazy Pig).<br />Knew about the Niagara Falls funicular but thought Can. Eh! would take care of that. :-)Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23093837165521495882021-03-28T19:43:38.515-05:002021-03-28T19:43:38.515-05:00Hi everybody,
Thanks CC and Morton. I wouldn'...Hi everybody,<br /><br />Thanks CC and Morton. I wouldn't want to go back to weekly quip puzzles but this was fun for a change.<br /><br />I got my second Covid shot yesterday (Moderna). No big deal except I feel more tired than usual today. Maybe a side effect?<br /><br />I wonder what would happen if someone got a first shot from Moderna and then, due to shortage or a mistake, got a second shot from Pfizer?<br /><br />Have you noticed that all of the newscasters and commentators have stopped using the word "effect" and "affected" and replaced it with "impact" and "impacted"? Even "Impactful." <br /><br />It's quiet and lonely around here. I miss having someone to share things with...<br /><br />~ Mind how you go...Bill Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495413609545426668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63874840418892093242021-03-28T19:23:00.329-05:002021-03-28T19:23:00.329-05:00body language?
Ok, ok!
I won't post the blazi...<a href="https://images.app.goo.gl/JSU3kZzaS5yywbZE8" rel="nofollow">body language?</a><br /><br />Ok, ok!<br /><a href="https://images.app.goo.gl/Bv9VpHvjiNffkNz2A" rel="nofollow">I won't post the blazing saddles clip...</a><br /><br />(Sheesh!)<br /><br />In its place will be a PSA <a href="https://images.app.goo.gl/WPVriCktJKf8uzFf7" rel="nofollow">to protect your body parts...</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60134939544698462782021-03-28T19:09:24.195-05:002021-03-28T19:09:24.195-05:00Thanks Brian. I should have remembered that from ...Thanks Brian. I should have remembered that from the book😮CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50316333289522859692021-03-28T18:40:13.001-05:002021-03-28T18:40:13.001-05:00Good change of pace, as these quip puzzles have be...Good change of pace, as these quip puzzles have become less frequent. I figured out the body part theme early, which helped with the solving.jfromvthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16864768391894999950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78399031345415700192021-03-28T18:26:15.422-05:002021-03-28T18:26:15.422-05:00CanadianEh!: The official name of Obamacare is Aff...CanadianEh!: The official name of Obamacare is Affordable Care Act (ACA).Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242345229520803784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36386011091692035012021-03-28T18:24:28.704-05:002021-03-28T18:24:28.704-05:00@6:13 - I think the quip was made up (C.C. posted ...@6:13 - I think the quip was made up (C.C. posted it atop -- it was cute...)<br /><br />You can be forgiven for not knowing SOIGNE (at least by me - Wah?? that's a word?) but not <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIOijJfrHas" rel="nofollow">Jeff LYNNE</a></b> [Turn to Stone] :-)<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4489337450192822642021-03-28T18:13:21.141-05:002021-03-28T18:13:21.141-05:00Although I'm not a fan of quip/quote puzzles I...Although I'm not a fan of quip/quote puzzles I liked this one in spite of the lame quote. What I didn't like was almost finishing the puzzle only to be naticked at the crossing of . Jeff of ELO: LYNNE and 95. Elegantly groomed: SOIGNE. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13385241519270531652021-03-28T17:16:07.611-05:002021-03-28T17:16:07.611-05:00Smiley Sunday. Thanks for the fun, Morton and C.C...Smiley Sunday. Thanks for the fun, Morton and C.C.<br />Although a DNF, I enjoyed slogging through this CW, and I did find the whole quip. So I am not ready to say "I STUNK". <br />The NE corner was my downfall - this Canadian still has no idea what ACA means (re Obamacare) (and I just finished reading The Promised Land) (I'm guessing the American Care Act); Doesn't Lousy start with Ell (oh, MAL), and I just did not see AMATI for "First class strings". (Would that AMATI be our First Fiddle from the other day LOL?)<br /><br />But I did get TISANE and SOIGNE. GARISH is a great descriptive word also.<br />This Canadian has learned ORRIN, and I WAGGed IVANA, but CEO-PAY required perps as clued - I have enough problems keeping up with the CRA let alone the IRS!<br />Thanks for the token Canadian clue, Morton. I'll take the CSO with ONT. I have talked about Pt. Pelee here recently. Did we also have some Canadian BACON? And DEKED. Maybe Morton threw me a few clues.<br /><br />It's Palm Sunday but we had INRI for Good Friday.<br />I noted MOSS crossing A LOSS.<br />We had OLES, NOD, AYE, YEP, ASSENTS TO, DO IT. All can mean YES AND/OR approval. We also had OH NO!<br />My milk was coming from a Cow, Udder, Dairy, before COCONUT perped.<br />I thought of AnonT's RA daughter with RENT FREE.<br /><br />HG- there is a funicular like that one in Niagara Falls if you don't want to walk up the STEEP hill.<br />Alice - I didn't get USB until I saw your post. I was thinking of the Port that you drink.<br />Ray-O- hope DW feels better soon. The long-hauler info that is building up is scary. (You too AnonT)<br /><br />Wishing you all a good evening.CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84935895162838557262021-03-28T16:30:27.127-05:002021-03-28T16:30:27.127-05:00Forgot to say...
I think someone on the blog ment...Forgot to say...<br /><br />I think someone on the blog mentioned <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ-18AAMOVM" rel="nofollow">Pretend it's a City</a></b> on Netflix. DW & I watched the first four episodes last night. It's hilarious - in each episode Fran Lebowitz (kinda) focuses on one topic (art, transportation, etc) and runs with it. <br /><br />To whoever mentioned it... Thanks!<br /><br />Cheers, -T Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84241044942316086822021-03-28T16:21:44.643-05:002021-03-28T16:21:44.643-05:00Sunday Lurk Say...
TTP - I thought D&D was al...Sunday Lurk Say...<br /><br />TTP - I thought D&D was always by TSR which stands for Tactical Strategy Rules (IIRC) even though Wizards of the Coast published it. Yes, I played a lot in my ute and now so does Eldest @ OU.<br />//LIU, I didn't RC <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons" rel="nofollow"> -- it is 'Studies Rules'</a></b>.<br /><br />Ray-O: Good wishes to your DW - it's scary.<br />I asked b/c I had shot #1 week ago Thursday. <br />Wednesday I was feeling weird. Then, this Thursday, I tried to work out w/ my trainer but my heart rate went nuts (thought I was going to have a heart attack) and I couldn't catch my breath. We stopped after 10 minutes. //I'm not out of shape, we'd just worked out Tuesday.<br />Anyway, the symptoms were similar to when I had C19 around Memorial Day and I thought it weird. They only lasted 3 days this time - I feel great now.<br />(Here's an interesting thing I heard this morning on long-haulers <b><a href="https://whyy.org/segments/how-covid-long-haulers-might-renew-the-focus-on-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/" rel="nofollow">The Pulse</a></b>. [WHYY 1h]).<br />DW gets shot #2 tomorrow.<br /><br />For the Houston contingent (and those who used to read Houston's paper), <b><a href="https://abc13.com/leon-hale-texas-writers-death-writer/10452981/" rel="nofollow">R.I.P. Leon Hale</a></b>. MIL gave me his latest book, <b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/See-You-Down-Road-Retirement/dp/0975272713" rel="nofollow">See You On Down the Road</a></b> last week...<br /><br />Enjoyed reading everyone. Play tomorrow!<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.com