tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post1081738856566517800..comments2024-03-29T03:51:31.793-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Friday, May 16, 2008 Robert H. WolfeZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77583072655961855302008-05-17T00:41:00.000-05:002008-05-17T00:41:00.000-05:00ah well, the problem of being in another time zone...ah well, the problem of being in another time zone...enjoyed your repartee mes amis...didjaknow that eureka is the state motto of Cahlifohrnia (just aping the Guvernator)...tired of those oreos--just waiting for the slang meaning (at least in Cal) as a clew...let's see now if all art imitates life then the artist must of course be the aper...yeah, pure crosswordese!Mr. Corcoranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09988899737306962603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79165904908129745162008-05-16T15:12:00.000-05:002008-05-16T15:12:00.000-05:00Wow, this place is getting risque! CC, I guess you...Wow, this place is getting risque! <BR/><BR/>CC, I guess you're right that libra didn't have anything to do with the theme but I liked the idea of the celestial scales balancing in the exact middle of the puzzle.MHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06348375549703359344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50762652903229172492008-05-16T15:04:00.000-05:002008-05-16T15:04:00.000-05:00You guys & gals make me laugh sooo hard! Yeah, I ...You guys & gals make me laugh sooo hard! Yeah, I may stray, but if I'm anything, I'm resilient. More like a yo-yo... except I don't have any strings attached, I don't sleep much, but I always come back for more-l. Around the world? Yeah, I do that one too, from many angles (or positions). <BR/><BR/>Enjoy your evening!loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34213821870629637512008-05-16T14:53:00.000-05:002008-05-16T14:53:00.000-05:00afternoon all..got off to a rough start by enterin...afternoon all..<BR/><BR/>got off to a rough start by entering 'mentalnote' instead of 'mentallist.' which made (this is how my fermented brain works) 'wine' fit for digestive juice .. how clever, i thought! once i cleaned that up it was mostly smooth sailing.<BR/><BR/>dennis, thanks for the 'aper' explanation .. now that i get it, i like it.<BR/><BR/>crockett, i like your answer much better for 40a gossip pair.<BR/><BR/>getting tired of oreo and eve. have also seen acne alot lately. and speaking of which, as a licensed esthetician i can absolutely agree with c.c. and carol that toner is not a cream.<BR/><BR/>but we didn't get leid, screwed or hammered today so all the better that dick nailed lois again. must have been all that invigorating invigilating. <BR/><BR/>lois, nuts and butts .. hahahaha!<BR/><BR/>speedy, c.c. is right you are adorable, and i like my coffee as much as my 'digestive juice' (that's alot). it is NOT a drug, it's your friend! your BEST friend!! it's barney in a bean!<BR/><BR/>in fact I JUST HAD SOME COFFEE, CAN YOU TELL? I know, because nothing else tastes like BOILING BURNT DIRT!!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>pantpantpantpantpantpantpantOkayBACKTOWORKYES!!!!melissa beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617567775900623609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-268799495950872932008-05-16T14:38:00.000-05:002008-05-16T14:38:00.000-05:00Drdad,This is the first time I met Speedy Conzales...Drdad,<BR/>This is the first time I met Speedy Conzales. He looks cute.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12596252266814298322008-05-16T14:23:00.000-05:002008-05-16T14:23:00.000-05:00Lois seems to have a very rapid recovery time. She...Lois seems to have a very rapid recovery time. She may stray, but she doesn't go far away and comes back to join us without fail.Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74830452577138181462008-05-16T13:19:00.000-05:002008-05-16T13:19:00.000-05:00Crockett1947,You were so clever on 40A :-) Be care...Crockett1947,<BR/>You were so clever on 40A :-) Be careful, some constructors are reading what you are writing here. <BR/><BR/>Jim,<BR/>I also filled in DONS for 10A initially. I agree with you that it's the clues that make the puzzles sparkling. Today is a good example. Quite a few A-ha moments. I only wish our editor will emulate Will Shortz and consistently give us quality puzzles.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3533166477755898622008-05-16T13:17:00.000-05:002008-05-16T13:17:00.000-05:00C.C., no, it should have had St. Vincent, as you s...C.C., no, it should have had St. Vincent, as you so astutely pointed out.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37799839871054777862008-05-16T13:16:00.000-05:002008-05-16T13:16:00.000-05:00Noooooo Lois, you DON'T need the coffee!! God hel...Noooooo Lois, you DON'T need the coffee!! God help us all...Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49581453293872770192008-05-16T13:08:00.001-05:002008-05-16T13:08:00.001-05:00Dennis: little "O's" are good too. They crescendO...Dennis: little "O's" are good too. They crescendO to big O's eventually. I've been practicing lately on the 'pipe Organ'. Now that's some kind of exciting! <BR/><BR/>drdad: Don't go. I thought you were excited b/c it's Love a Tree day....hard wood. I want some of the coffee you've had. What kind were you drinking?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44379720116234486972008-05-16T13:08:00.000-05:002008-05-16T13:08:00.000-05:00Mh,But LIBRA is not related to the theme entries, ...Mh,<BR/>But LIBRA is not related to the theme entries, is it?<BR/><BR/>Dennis, Drdad et al,<BR/>RE: 57D Are you guys OK with the clue?Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35742164839154058122008-05-16T12:52:00.000-05:002008-05-16T12:52:00.000-05:00Thank you drdad for the explanation of 34D....I fe...Thank you drdad for the explanation of 34D....I feel foolish now, because I should have known that was part of the theme! Not enough active brain cells this morning. I am better now tho', had a nice 10 mile bike ride to activate cells.<BR/>After reading the last comment from Lois, it looks as though we might have "lost" her again :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56048696844480450572008-05-16T12:50:00.000-05:002008-05-16T12:50:00.000-05:00Lois, I see you like the big 'O's a lot, huh?drdad...Lois, I see you like the big 'O's a lot, huh?<BR/>drdad, don't go anywhere - you're a major contributor here; I was just having some fun with you, 'cause you seem especially gregarious today.<BR/>Besides, we fonts of totally useless information need to sticktogether.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80055288575762817862008-05-16T12:32:00.000-05:002008-05-16T12:32:00.000-05:00I just knew that 10A had to be DONS cause it alway...I just knew that 10A had to be DONS cause it always is. (except for once a few weeks ago.) Then DANA Garvey came up and I went to KIDS. I didn't get it until I realized that there probably aren't any words beginning with KZA and then the light came on.<BR/>56A also - - first it was DIRECTOR and then I didn't know any of the 3 below it until the 'downs' came to my aid. Good puzzle. I liked it a lot.<BR/>Also, if I hadn't known the imerick I never would have guessed what 25A was. <BR/>I've thought for a long time that the clues were the things that make the puzzles so enjoyable. Will Storz discussed cluss on NPR a few years back and it was enlightening.jimhllrnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02093522584515676626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32204009517839254512008-05-16T12:30:00.000-05:002008-05-16T12:30:00.000-05:00Dennis' comment is well taken. I updated my photog...Dennis' comment is well taken. I updated my photograph and am now going to sign off.Dr. Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15228401181876693308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73508546454158953312008-05-16T12:21:00.000-05:002008-05-16T12:21:00.000-05:00drdad: ViagrO? OOOOOOk! I'm OOOOOOn it! actually...drdad: ViagrO? OOOOOOk! I'm OOOOOOn it! actually, all OOOOver it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26980790251695366632008-05-16T12:17:00.000-05:002008-05-16T12:17:00.000-05:00No. Probably too much coffee. I will cool off to...No. Probably too much coffee. I will cool off tomorrow.Dr. Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15228401181876693308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50397240989435292852008-05-16T12:00:00.000-05:002008-05-16T12:00:00.000-05:00drdad, did you by chance take speed this morning?drdad, did you by chance take speed this morning?Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11816524139774259562008-05-16T11:55:00.000-05:002008-05-16T11:55:00.000-05:00Lois forgot Viagr-o!Lois forgot Viagr-o!Dr. Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15228401181876693308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6175989601842946442008-05-16T11:53:00.000-05:002008-05-16T11:53:00.000-05:00mh - deferent is really a word.mh - <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deferent_and_epicycle" REL="nofollow">deferent</A> is really a word.Dr. Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15228401181876693308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-282511575310582252008-05-16T11:48:00.000-05:002008-05-16T11:48:00.000-05:00Anon @ 10:52 - in keeping with the puzzle theme it...Anon @ 10:52 - in keeping with the puzzle theme it has to be "defer rent' so that it sounds correct. To put off monthly payment is to "defer rent", i.e. put off paying rent until later.Dr. Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15228401181876693308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7355409110499027612008-05-16T11:23:00.000-05:002008-05-16T11:23:00.000-05:00regarding skinned-pared - you can strip the skin o...regarding skinned-pared - you can strip the skin off of an apple using a peeler, as you say, or with a paring knife... hence, a pared apple...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34650863335733716462008-05-16T11:05:00.000-05:002008-05-16T11:05:00.000-05:00drdad: Proctology is perfect for this dysfunction...drdad: Proctology is perfect for this dysfunctional group....nuts and butts! heads and tails! rears and queers! Odds and ends! It's all good! <BR/><BR/>Dick: Thank you for invigilating that hot and lovely image of me. I love it when you talk like that too! <BR/><BR/>Dennis; Watch my lips... OOOOOOOOOOOO, yeah! As Melissa said, It's just a matter of time.. as in TempO...'LENTO', AdagiO, Andante, AllegrO, then prestO (pure magic!!!!) Eureka!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69391705362978146292008-05-16T10:52:00.000-05:002008-05-16T10:52:00.000-05:00Hello c.c. and all, This was a good puzzle. I had ...Hello c.c. and all, This was a good puzzle. I had stumbled on 10A by putting "dons" in until I worked the down clues and corrected that.<BR/>47D makes no sense to me either.<BR/>Shouldn't 34D be deferment?? When you "put off a payment", you defer it to another time. Maybe I have the wrong meaning.<BR/>I did this puzzle without referring to Google or my trusty dictionary...that does not happen too often.<BR/>Agree with c.c.: skin CREAM is not toner.<BR/>Must sign off for now and get my bike ride in before it gets too hot , supposed to be 97 today!!! Ack Ack<BR/>CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53616457249997439292008-05-16T10:46:00.000-05:002008-05-16T10:46:00.000-05:00Good morning everyone! A breeze today, although I ...Good morning everyone! A breeze today, although I tried to put in ENTRANCED for 20A. 1A is the epitome of cold cut purveyors, thus the palace -- no typo there. I first thought 5A was ABAFT, but the perps helped set me straight. Nice stoat picture. The bird is definitely a tern -- the tail feathers are the distinguishing feature. Wanted 40A to be ESSES, but too many letters, LOL! Without looking it up, I think ADAGIO is a tad faster than LENTO. The "sketch" of 47D is in reference to a "skit" I think. It's sometimes a parody, thus the APER answer. C.C., I'll take your word on 52D. Drdad, I was so happy to finally remember Zeno's home today. Hang in there, it will happen. Kim, I agree, 56D was an awesome clue. Der Katze, loved the story. Lois, you're a scream!Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.com