tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post1119665312527105463..comments2024-03-18T21:23:54.524-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Thursday, September 25, 2014 C.C. BurnikelZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17635364515609286302014-09-26T13:00:00.742-05:002014-09-26T13:00:00.742-05:00Fun puzzle for a Thursday - normally they're a...Fun puzzle for a Thursday - normally they're a bit harder, so it was nice to get a bit of a break on this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11122719091924264682014-09-26T02:51:54.254-05:002014-09-26T02:51:54.254-05:00Hi All!
Whoot! A C.C. Thursday! Thanks C.C. &am...Hi All!<br /><br />Whoot! A C.C. Thursday! Thanks C.C. & Marti for the write-up.<br /><br />DNF at 52d / 61a IReIN looked just as good as TeYLAT for names. Oh, well.<br /><br />The puzzle took a long time with fits & starts. Hands up for obi / BOA, ole / AYES, ENdO / ENTO. This late in the week I'm glad I got the theme.<br /><br />Running joke in DW's family is how FIL bought frozen broccoli from the Scwann-man when everyone else, including MIL was thinking ice cream!<br /><br />Speaking of DW, 9/25 was our 26th - hence radio silence.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66873028585794661572014-09-25T20:23:28.697-05:002014-09-25T20:23:28.697-05:00Re: Schwann's route.
Truck comes onto our str...Re: Schwann's route.<br /><br />Truck comes onto our street every other Tuesday. I used to buy certain flavored ice cream or sherbet from them until they started charging for delivery. <br /><br />We drank raw (unpasturized) unhomogenized milk as kids. Cream rose to the top. Mom and Dad got that for their coffee.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37023884606155792182014-09-25T18:58:28.903-05:002014-09-25T18:58:28.903-05:00We have a Scwann's route in our area still. An...We have a Scwann's route in our area still. And there is a lot more than just ice cream on it.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21103543645647686092014-09-25T18:55:45.611-05:002014-09-25T18:55:45.611-05:00Bill G., I always enjoy your animal video links, b...Bill G., I always enjoy your animal video links, but the wolves of Yellowstone Park was incredible. No, really, I have a very hard time believing that so many wondrous changes could occur merely because of the reintroduction of the species. It seems that the park rangers and the Dept. of the Interior have a huge budget to fund suave commentators, who make lovely videos, and who make sure that the taxpayers understand and marvel at all these expensive and expansive schemes. I wonder where the heck is the budget sequestration when you really need it ?<br /><br />What next ? - why let us introduce the Royal Bengal Tigers into the park too. They will thrive and be above the wolves in the food chain. Plus they will cull the tourists, who - if they are smart enough - will stay away in droves - and then the ecology of the park will really take off.<br /><br />Despite the animals, that we really are, we love to play God, all the time. Gullible taxpayers willing.Skeptic Where a wolfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46983955911835491272014-09-25T17:13:03.957-05:002014-09-25T17:13:03.957-05:00I really enjoy the nostalgic stories of yesteryear...I really enjoy the nostalgic stories of yesteryear. CED, yours was particularly good and interesting. <br /><br />Does anyone have Scwann's ice cream delivery in your city? They still deliver and I believe they have upgraded to many other products as well.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52565453833701384192014-09-25T17:08:55.795-05:002014-09-25T17:08:55.795-05:00A true Thursday level puzzle that was challenging,...A true Thursday level puzzle that was challenging, but workable. Had no clue on the theme without the reveal, but was able to find them all with that assistance. Good job C.C., and thanks for the writeup Marti. <br /><br />I'd agree, Tin. I try to always give the bulk of credit to the the composer for any song, but there are a few cases where the actual author is merely a trivia factoid and the lifetime ownership lies with someone else. "My Way" is one such song, and possibly the best example.Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44339191348663093732014-09-25T16:53:08.123-05:002014-09-25T16:53:08.123-05:00Husker @2:47
Elvis was nice ... but I prefer Fran...Husker @2:47<br /><br />Elvis was nice ... but I prefer Frank Sinatra's.<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj5wnWpECLs" rel="nofollow">My Way</a> (5:14)Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73155075921240544522014-09-25T16:51:43.907-05:002014-09-25T16:51:43.907-05:00Thanks, River Doc. I wonder if we'll see Puig ...Thanks, River Doc. I wonder if we'll see Puig and Bumgarner having a drink together? I think Puig is very gifted with baseball talent but has the intelligence of a turnip.<br /><br />Gary and Pat, we used to talk about the milkman as being responsible for our daughter's light blond hair. It wasn't until she got much older that she realized it wasn't about the milkman spilling milk on her hair making it blond.<br /><br />Here are a couple of videos I enjoyed. The first is about the changes in Yellowstone due to the reintroduction of wolves, including changes in the rivers. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ysa5OBhXz-Q" rel="nofollow">Wolves and rivers in Yellowstone</a><br /><br />The next one shows an amazing piece of cabinet making. I thought it might especially appeal to some of our woodworkers.<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKikHxKeodA#t=90" rel="nofollow">A secretary cabinet</a>Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18723212086252840512014-09-25T16:42:48.764-05:002014-09-25T16:42:48.764-05:00Thanks, C.C. for a fun puzzle. I had a few ink bl...Thanks, C.C. for a fun puzzle. I had a few ink blots but solved it all in the end. I even found the theme. Enjoyed your expo, Marti!<br /><br />I remember the milkman very fondly--my Dad! My parents and siblings have brown eyes, dark brown hair and skin that tans. I have blue eyes, light brown hair and skin that burns. Dad proudly told people that I was the milkman's daughter.<br /><br />Have a nice evening everyone!<br /><br />PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38413226232837681032014-09-25T15:45:54.074-05:002014-09-25T15:45:54.074-05:00Only needed Every Single Perp (ESP) to get TWYLA T...Only needed Every Single Perp (ESP) to get TWYLA THARP ... guess I'm not up on remembering who the choreographer was for any movie, play, pop video, etc.<br /><br />Irish Miss and I enjoy the shared guilty pleasure of Scotch.<br />Her's; Dewar's, On-The-Rocks. <br />Mine; Pinch, neat ... when I "toast" my West Florida Sunset.<br />Plus, she remembers when I stated here last December that "_ _ _" (my nemesis) would lead to a DNF.<br />[Since I refuse to put "_ _ _" in my crossword puzzles, as well}.<br /><br />Cheers!Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7689225494506525642014-09-25T15:02:28.727-05:002014-09-25T15:02:28.727-05:00CED: How lucky your mum was that the little pilfer...CED: How lucky your mum was that the little pilferer wasn't more afraid of being caught. And how lucky she was that she had a son who would call the cops and insist something be done. What a story!<br /><br />Little Sally Walker: Naw! They wouldn't be sitting in a tree kissing. They'd be sitting under the tree sharing an ice-free refreshing beverage.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-249605903250579362014-09-25T14:47:28.261-05:002014-09-25T14:47:28.261-05:00Musings 2
-27 holes on a flawless autumn day (Sunr...Musings 2<br />-27 holes on a flawless autumn day (Sunrise is at 7:18 am and sunset is at 7:18 pm today)<br />-The King singing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP8HO9TGkbw" rel="nofollow"> <i>I’ll STATE my case</i> at :30</a> (3:54) from Paul Anka’s fabulous lyrics.<br />-How many times have the appearance of a red-headed child in the family prompted the question of the color of the Milkman’s hair? ;-)<br />-Re: MUSCLE PULLS - <a href="http://lifethroughfitness.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/no-pain-no-gain.jpg" rel="nofollow">This is nonsense!</a><br />-Slo-pitch softball, etc are cash cows for rehab facilities, Bill!<br />-Alamito Dairy employed the MILKMAN and OMAR Bread the breadman in my uteHusker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79896652591788986762014-09-25T14:45:28.414-05:002014-09-25T14:45:28.414-05:00Of course WYATT was the most famous of the EARPS.....Of course WYATT was the most famous of the EARPS... and that's what's so cool about TWYLA THARP. Her name anagrams to WYATT... and RALPH!<br /><br />I also loved C.C.'s shout out to Otis Redding's "DACHA the Bay"Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174332800591939009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34632951560183713262014-09-25T14:34:35.491-05:002014-09-25T14:34:35.491-05:00Happy Thursday everybody!
Easy Peasy for a late w...Happy Thursday everybody!<br /><br />Easy Peasy for a late week puzzle, only had one write-over (HMO for AMA)….<br /><br />Definitely remember Joe the Milkman, who also had juice bars in the summertime. Also have vivid memories of the burnt electrical smell of my MODEL TRAIN’s transformer (apparently it was ozone….)<br /><br />Unfortunately the Giants’ PANDA seems to have gone into hibernation – congrats go out to your Dodgers Bill…!<br /><br />Finally, the TOM CAT that came to mind for me was <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHrWAOMrUhs" rel="nofollow">this one</a> …. Enjoy!River Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07217414780894792059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-950827184985460842014-09-25T14:26:08.175-05:002014-09-25T14:26:08.175-05:00Hello everybody. I feel the same way Misty does: &...Hello everybody. I feel the same way Misty does: "I always love a C.C. puzzle." Some of the clues, such as <i>Something to grind</i>, gave me smiles. Thanks again, C.C.<br /><br />Your writeup was fun to read, Marti, as it usually is. Thanks for doing them.<br /><br />Best wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60436466901362479012014-09-25T14:09:38.577-05:002014-09-25T14:09:38.577-05:00CanadianEh & PK, you reminded me of when I was...CanadianEh & PK, you reminded me of when I was 8 years old! In Sydney we had that same milk box with doors outside & inside the house, except ours was a top floor apartment in a 4 story walk up. (The poor milkman!) The bottle caps were some kind of thicker aluminum foil that we used to fly like frisbees (b/4 I had ever heard of one), & there was a special way to "flick" them with two fingers to get the best distance.<br /><br />Anywho, I returned from a sleepover early one morning & could not get an answer at the door. I don't remember all the details (lucky for you) but the police were called because I knew my Mum was home and was frantic that she would not answer the door.<br /><br />The police refused to break down the door (at my insistence,) & were about to leave when the little boy next door seeing my concern said "I can get in!."<br /><br />The police lifted him up to the outside milk door, & he managed to jiggle open the inside latch & opened the door in moments.<br /><br />We are not sure what had happened, but we think my mother was preparing a cup of Tea, when she got up too fast & passed out, in the process hitting her head on the stove knocking her unconscious, & at the same time turning one of the gas levers on unlit.<br /><br />After opening the windows, clearing out the gas, & attending to a nasty bump on my Mothers forehead, I realized that's why some of my stuff was missing! The little bugger was using the milk box to get in & steal my toys!<br /><br />(This was also a lesson in learning forgiveness...)<br /><br />& so ends my 39 Down...CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47559993651008955382014-09-25T13:54:32.411-05:002014-09-25T13:54:32.411-05:00No, I think Irish Miss is heterosexual.No, I think Irish Miss is heterosexual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2057240423230346962014-09-25T13:49:15.525-05:002014-09-25T13:49:15.525-05:00Anybody else think that Irish Miss has a major cru...Anybody else think that Irish Miss has a major crush on Tin?<br /><br />Missy and Tinny, sitting in a tree<br />K-I-S-S-I-N-G...Little Sally Walkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9147256940911710172014-09-25T13:40:10.220-05:002014-09-25T13:40:10.220-05:00WBS, except mine was a DNF. The entire SW stumped ...WBS, except mine was a DNF. The entire SW stumped me, all I had was Boa, Alps, Step & Espo. Without Cape Coral I could not get Irwin, which made Twyla <a href="https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/3394311936/hFF76991C/" rel="nofollow">a real pain...</a><br /><br /><a href="http://lowres.cartoonstock.com/education-teaching-education-educator-teachers-students-learning-mbcn613_low.jpg" rel="nofollow">Ya got me CC!</a><br /><br />Steve! That train clip was great! Except I think <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMxJtMoTnx8" rel="nofollow">he is taking the corners way too fast!</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44349691594662294572014-09-25T12:20:26.290-05:002014-09-25T12:20:26.290-05:00C.C.: Great Thursday puzzle and great Expo Marti....C.C.: Great Thursday puzzle and great Expo Marti. Just enough difficulty, but still solvable with the help of perps.<br /><br />CanadianEH, HeartRX, et al: I also remember the raw milk being delivered to our back porch when I was a kid. In the winter the milk would partially freeze and the cream would expand and pop the paper cap on the bottle. My sister an I would fight over who got to eat the frozen cream. We didn't add sugar or vanilla, just ate it as it was. The memory is probably much better than the "iced cream" actually was.<br /><br />My Uncle was a Breadman and I would go with him in the summer to all of the farms on his route delivering bread and sweet treats. I got to carry the basket with the little cakes, pies and cookies to each house. It was a lot of fun as a pre-teen and left me with a lot of memories.<br /><br />I hope everyone has a great day.oc4beachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28710072645021637932014-09-25T11:49:35.070-05:002014-09-25T11:49:35.070-05:00Hi everybody. I worked on this late last night whi...Hi everybody. I worked on this late last night while time-sharing with watching the Dodgers. I was doing OK with the usual amount of trouble for a Thursday until I got to the lower left corner. I had trouble with CAPE CORAL, WEBCAST, PALO ALTO, ST LEO, STEP; so, pretty much everything. Finally getting one of them led to enough crossing letters to get another and another and so on. Fun challenge.<br /><br />My most common experiences with pulled muscles are groin and hamstrings. They would get pulled while running the bases in slow-pitch softball games or (years earlier) playing touch football or pickup basketball games. It happened several times. They took forever to heal.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91008849186668985672014-09-25T11:28:29.379-05:002014-09-25T11:28:29.379-05:00Thank you C.C. and Marti.
Only sticking point was...<br />Thank you C.C. and Marti.<br /><br />Only sticking point was "Shouts of support." I fiddled with RAHS and OLES and HIES. TWYLA and CAPECORAL contributed to the angst.<br /><br />Favorite clue: 'Hanger hangout'Ergonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55330250153849265382014-09-25T11:20:45.176-05:002014-09-25T11:20:45.176-05:00Greetings!
How do you do it, CC? Another great pu...Greetings!<br /><br />How do you do it, CC? Another great puzzle! Thanks to you and Marti!<br /><br />No problems. Couldn't see the AB, however!<br /><br />Cheers!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71879713237286237652014-09-25T11:11:53.759-05:002014-09-25T11:11:53.759-05:00I always love a C.C. puzzle, though this one start...<br />I always love a C.C. puzzle, though this one started out as a toughie and I worried that I might not finish. But it all fell into place, with lots of fun along the way. Yesterday's ENTO helped, and I really liked the LOTTO clue. Played for a number of years until I realized I'd make a lot more money just hanging on to my bets. I don't think I've ever PULLED a MUSCLE, now that I think about it. Guess it's because I'm a pretty timid exerciser. Anyway, great fun, C.C.--many thanks! And enjoyed your fun write-up, as always, Marti.<br /><br />Glad to hear it's raining up north.<br /><br />Have a great Thursday, everybody!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.com