tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post1068968276103464570..comments2024-03-19T04:11:58.045-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Monday, July 20, 2020 Evan KalishZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75925042566491935692020-07-21T01:17:41.889-05:002020-07-21T01:17:41.889-05:00PS re HG's clip - I've never ever seen a p...PS re HG's clip - I've never ever seen a priest with any moves other than swinging the incense thingamajig toward the congregants (CW clue from a coupla days ago - knew I'd forget). TX Msnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58586805860646089682020-07-21T00:56:27.058-05:002020-07-21T00:56:27.058-05:00HG - THANKS so very much for the Fr. Korth clip!! ...HG - THANKS so very much for the Fr. Korth clip!! Brought happy and joyous smiles as you mentioned. Raised as a strict Roman Catholic, but I've waivered over the years due to disconnect. Wish Fr. Korth could be reassigned to the Houston area. Will forward to my niece and her conservative Catholic family in The Woodlands with the subject - "now this is a 'rockin' priest!" Their reactions may vary. Thanks again, for the day-brightener - watched it two times - and will again. TX Msnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56923714972406633712020-07-20T21:57:38.686-05:002020-07-20T21:57:38.686-05:00Owen, prayers, or good thoughts, or hugs...or what...Owen, prayers, or good thoughts, or hugs...or whatever you need from here. We need you back!!SwampCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893584705424353444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52218899042679443602020-07-20T21:39:34.831-05:002020-07-20T21:39:34.831-05:00Agnes: I'm glad you made it to the farm stand ...Agnes: I'm glad you made it to the farm stand without tangling with any more wild water melons!<br /><br />Wheels42: FIR 3:08? Wow! I thought the puzzle went by too fast in the 11:09 it took me to do it. I want to savor a puzzle a little more than 3 minutes. LOL!<br /><br />Owen: where are you? Are you melancholy again? Thinking of you.<br /><br />Abejo: prayers & hugs! Tune in when you can, please!<br />PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570575955563406341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27690328859463752462020-07-20T21:30:36.061-05:002020-07-20T21:30:36.061-05:00Jayce @ 7:01 ~ Thanks very much for your offer, bu...Jayce @ 7:01 ~ Thanks very much for your offer, but my phone is an Android.<br /><br />Wilbur @ 8:17 ~ Thank you, too, for your offer which I may take you up on. I spent some time re-reading the instructions and, surprisingly, I picked up on something I had missed in my original cursory reading. If I end up really stymied, I know who to call upon! Thanks!Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13215013993190298992020-07-20T20:17:26.421-05:002020-07-20T20:17:26.421-05:00Irish Miss, and I'd be no help with iPhone but...Irish Miss, and I'd be no help with iPhone but can answer questions about Android phones. <br /><br />WCWilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64924107699009672572020-07-20T20:15:06.506-05:002020-07-20T20:15:06.506-05:00Good evening Cornerites.
Thank you Evan Kalish fo...Good evening Cornerites.<br /><br />Thank you <b>Evan Kalish</b> for your enjoyable Monday CW.<br /><br /><b>Carol and I FIR</b> in 21:20 min.<br /><br />Thank you <b>Boomer</b> for your excellent review.<br /><br />Thank you <b>C.C.</b> for your <b>Steve</b> referral.<br /><br />Ðave D4E4Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10722279710961820843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63339912933390268342020-07-20T19:01:58.980-05:002020-07-20T19:01:58.980-05:00I also enjoyed C.C. and Steve's puzzle.
Irish...I also enjoyed C.C. and Steve's puzzle.<br /><br />Irish Miss, if your new phone is an iPhone and if you would like some help, feel free to email me. I would not be of much use if your phone is not an iPhone, though.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29418362669118278942020-07-20T18:31:07.074-05:002020-07-20T18:31:07.074-05:00Wilbur @ 12:34 ~ I haven’t had much time to spend ...Wilbur @ 12:34 ~ I haven’t had much time to spend studying the phone, but I’m sure I’m going to need some tutorials to fully understand all of the features. Wish me luck! 😉Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24297687083861408112020-07-20T18:27:05.010-05:002020-07-20T18:27:05.010-05:00@CC - thank you, that was a lesson of back-and-for...@CC - thank you, that was a lesson of back-and-forward over that puzzle. I'd have given up without your help!<br /><br />@Everyone - thanks for the encouragement - and for all your support of the blog and constructors as a whole. <br /><br />Back to today - very enjoyable! Thanks for the write-up, Boomer. I wonder how much a Las Vagas taxi costs today from McCarron to the Strip?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70817598368663930462020-07-20T16:01:37.724-05:002020-07-20T16:01:37.724-05:00The comment about James Bond and Dame Judi Dench, ...The comment about James Bond and <a href="https://youtu.be/hNEfI6JnMJI" rel="nofollow">Dame Judi Dench, National Treasure</a> role as <b>M</b> reminded me of her caught on camera.Ray - O - Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04864005198472595370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54031538770790930702020-07-20T15:59:08.645-05:002020-07-20T15:59:08.645-05:00MManatee, I agree with you on the E-words. Enough...MManatee, I agree with you on the E-words. Enough already!! <br />SwampCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893584705424353444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72957463243684854152020-07-20T15:54:38.789-05:002020-07-20T15:54:38.789-05:00Interesting and easy Monday. Thanks Evan and Boome...Interesting and easy Monday. Thanks Evan and Boomer for a good start to the week. I found a bit of the clueing off, not wrong just off. Like Sunday service for MASS. Can’t MASS be other days as well, and can’t other services be held on Sunday? Easy fill with four letters, just seemed odd. <br /><br />I did find Steve’s and C.C.’s WSJ puzzle and it was a delight. Also reinforced my dislike of solving on line. Ink on dead trees for me! I FIR but what a struggle with the computer. No I don’t have a printer. <br /><br />There the clueing was So precise! Favorite was Tiger’s Woods alternative for IRONS. Well, sure, once you get beyond Tiger, Tiger burning bright, et al.<br /><br />Not a comparison because each puzzle is different and stands alone.<br /><br />We have another storm in the Gulf which is headed this way. Lemon, is it near you? Texans, you might get the remnants . At least we might get rid of some of this heat.SwampCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893584705424353444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29391078037260457122020-07-20T15:43:45.965-05:002020-07-20T15:43:45.965-05:00A quick trot through this puzzle and it was done. ...A quick trot through this puzzle and it was done. I enjoyed it. Hello Malodorous Manatee. Hand up for having ROAM and seeing it needed to be changed to ROVE.<br /><br />The other day I learned that Adolph COORS invented the pop-top can.<br /><br />Say this three times fast: "Thistle sifter".<br /><br />We have been members of AAA for years and glad of it. There have been a number of times we had to call them to get us out of some road trip jam or other, such as to jump a dead battery or refill coolant for a radiator that boiled over (it was an old car).<br /><br />I read that article on Alex Trebek too. Pancreatic cancer is bad stuff.<br /><br />My sister used to call someone who she thought wasn't very smart a "stupid MAROON." When I was a kid I thought she was referring to a cookie.<br /><br />Good wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36738021394161911012020-07-20T15:20:40.149-05:002020-07-20T15:20:40.149-05:00I Hope This Video Works Now! It’s worth it!
-MASS ...<b>I Hope This Video Works Now! It’s worth it!</b><br />-MASS would be so much better <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1gNM_up-Ew" rel="nofollow">if I could have my friend Fr. Dave Korth every Sunday!!</a> This joyous song was in his Omaha parish.Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85044675142417750122020-07-20T15:04:57.193-05:002020-07-20T15:04:57.193-05:00Fun puzzle, CC and Steve!Fun puzzle, CC and Steve!Wheels42https://www.blogger.com/profile/18027038274853165463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65000848432431648982020-07-20T14:58:55.922-05:002020-07-20T14:58:55.922-05:00Pretty easy time of it today, after the flogging I...Pretty easy time of it today, after the flogging I took over the weekend. I did have one little stumble in the SW, forgetting that there are two Hawaiian Islands with four-letter names. Couldn’t make OAHU work (ROOT for cinnamon), but I finally remembered MAUI, which fixed everything.<br /><br />I saw the theme immediately, because I’ve altered my attack method. Being OCD, I used to do the top line across clues, then the top line down clues, then worked my way in order with all the other across clues, then the same thing with the downs. A couple of weeks ago, after the first two steps, I started looking at the LONG fills, both across and down. It definitely helps me with the theme, and it often gives me some useful perps.<br /><br />With all of my 13 different schools before graduating high school, I never went to one with maroon colors. Of course, that was back in the dark ages, before elementary schools had mascots and colors. However, my ex, our two daughters and our two sons-in-law all spent time at Texas A&M during their college careers, a VERY MAROON school.<br /><br />Boomer, as I have mentioned before, I’m still a huge Bond fan, even with all of the silliness after Connery left. If you haven’t watched any of the Daniel Craig Bond films, you might want to check them out. He is an excellent Bond, and the storylines aren’t bad either. Current–day cinematography makes them that much better. Also, Dame Judy Dench was wonderful as “M”. Watch them in order, though. Unlike all the others, one begets the next.LEO IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109264341518680358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60030990503184520982020-07-20T14:48:03.742-05:002020-07-20T14:48:03.742-05:00Surely, the cluing for 10A is nasty, maybe misogyn...Surely, the cluing for 10A is nasty, maybe misogynistic. <br />When I think of a DIVA, I think of a star who exploits her position to demand flattery and special favors, who rudely places her ego above the needs of the workaday folk that come into her orbit. <br />Do we really think this applies to <i>every</i> "Female pop star"?<br /><br />I was surprised to see several Cornerites pronounce this pzl easy. I found it a TAD tougher than usual for a Monday. <br />Sure, it was do-able, but not without some head scratching.<br />Maybe it's because of some pop references I don't share.<br />Anyway, I appreciated the challenge.<br />~ <b>OMK<br />____________<br />DR:</b>. One flip-side diagonal.<br />The anagram is a cry of praise for a Western movie that has even <i>more</i> cowboys and horses than the last one. <br />Let’s all YELL it together! …<br />“<b>YEE-HAW, OAT<i>IER</i>!</b>”Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82808984619360267422020-07-20T13:44:36.028-05:002020-07-20T13:44:36.028-05:00Misty:
Thank you for that information on Alex Treb...Misty:<br />Thank you for that information on Alex Trebek. I'm glad to know that he will continue to host Jeopardy!<br /><br />I hope Abejo is doing all right.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11132548589226982242020-07-20T13:42:45.871-05:002020-07-20T13:42:45.871-05:00Hola!
Thank you, Evan Kalish and Boomer! This was...Hola!<br /><br />Thank you, Evan Kalish and Boomer! This was a quick sashay for me today! However, I hit a Natick at WII/EPICWIN especially since I had HOP ON. I have no idea about Underdog????<br /><br />Yes, it's no MYTH, I do like Edris ELBA! He exudes masculinity!!<br /><br />And yes, cinnamon is the BARK of the tree. I first saw that in Hawaii at the arboretum in Honolulu. And in MAUI we drove up to Mt. Haleakala. Since it was summer I wore a sundress with a circular skirt which whooshed upwards with the high winds there. As my late aunt would say, "Free show!"<br /><br />ASU's colors are MAROON and gold.<br /><br />Shankers:<br />No, i have not looked at the website and I'm undecided about going out yet. But, thank you.<br /><br />Have a lovely day, everyone!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32000754046056069302020-07-20T13:39:26.905-05:002020-07-20T13:39:26.905-05:00Thanks for the Free Ride on today's WSJ puzzle...Thanks for the Free Ride on today's WSJ puzzle, Steve and C.C. As someone who specializes in being a generalist, the wide range of "topics" covered was greatly appreciated.Malodorous Manateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190184054027642643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80307089879101946212020-07-20T13:38:53.601-05:002020-07-20T13:38:53.601-05:00Boomer, many thanks for posting the "Jeopardy...Boomer, many thanks for posting the "Jeopardy" picture this morning.<br /><br />The Los Angeles Times had a long article on Alex Trebek in this morning's paper, about his struggle with pancreatic cancer and his determination to stay strong, as well as his upcoming autobiography. Apparently he will return to "Jeopardy" in two weeks, to a set with no audience and with contestants "separated by partitions and more than six feet of distance." Can't wait to see it.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-754572633249902842020-07-20T13:23:04.683-05:002020-07-20T13:23:04.683-05:00Hi All!
Thanks Evan for a quick Monday puzzle kic...Hi All!<br /><br />Thanks Evan for a quick Monday puzzle kickin'-off the workweek.<br /><br />Thanks for kickin'-off the after party with pictures & wit.<br />//I'm with WC - she really said that?!?<br /><br />WO: ROa[m] (hi <b>MdF!</b>) was about to go in before perps said ROVE<br />ESPs: ALI, EMMA<br /><b>Fav</b>: <i>Not</i> TGIF [on a Monday? - that's just evil :-)] so I'll go w/ SAME OL' SAME OL' which is apropos.<br /><br />HG - MASS link is broken.<br /><br />ASSET MANAGER? Like many at The Corner, "Nope." 95% is in S&P500 (I'm still 'Young' | PVX knows the deal), 4.9% in #CompanyStock, 0.1% in DRIPs* (KO, CCE, INTL)<br />//Ray-O: LOL stable boy :-)<br /><br />AAA - signed up 5 years ago so if anything happened on my way to Houston from Tallahassee with the '86 Alfa.... <br />I abused them in NOLA w/ 4 calls in 3 days. I finally put the car on a truck and I flew home :-)<br />AAA still comes in handy w/ Eldest at OU (<b><a href="https://www.ou.edu/brand/colors" rel="nofollow">Crimson & Cream</a></b>) <br /><br />From the other day - I'm not sure I wanted to know that much about PJs, Lucina :-)<br />Thanks for the NYer heads-up.<br /><br />Paternal Grands smoked CAMEL studs. I smoked CAMEL filtered until I quit. <br />Then I smoked American Spirits 'cuz they were "healthier." I still struggle...<br /><br />Cheers, -T<br />*Dividend Re-Investment Program - dividends automatically buy more stock. Also, you can buy partial shares of stock so it's also dollar-cost averaging if you buy monthly like I do.Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10493325910587322712020-07-20T13:19:31.374-05:002020-07-20T13:19:31.374-05:00A nice straightforward Monday - thanks for the fun...A nice straightforward Monday - thanks for the fun blog as usual Boomer. Are they live streaming the mass for you to watch at home? In our town the priests are taking turns at "Priest on the Porch" if people want to meet with them using socially distanced rocking chairs!<br /><br />HG - I feel nostalgic watching the opening to "The Big Chill" maybe because it reminds me of my gang of friends from freshman year of college. Trivia question - who is the actor who was the corpse whose part in the film was cut except for that opening piece?<br /><br />I printed off Steve and CCs puzzle from WSJ - but it will be an after dinner treat!<br />Thanks Boomer and Evan!<br /><br />inanehikernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22210816517698782772020-07-20T12:58:15.021-05:002020-07-20T12:58:15.021-05:002 minutes? Wha? Using both hands and shouting amsw...2 minutes? Wha? Using both hands and shouting amswers for Alexa or Siri to fill in? 😳Ray - O - Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04864005198472595370noreply@blogger.com