tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post1351021278831115566..comments2024-03-29T11:00:35.779-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday Janaury 6, 2019 Garry MorseZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34542106211855917582019-01-07T14:44:58.646-06:002019-01-07T14:44:58.646-06:00Got STEVEN immediately then went to the bottom and...Got STEVEN immediately then went to the bottom and got GNAW. After that I knew it had to be STEVEN WRIGHT. I gotta admit though, he's never been one of my favorites. He's an acquired taste. He's like the Yankees... you either love 'em or hate 'em. I'm in the latter category. Haven't seen him much in the last 10-15 years, but he was definitely an "A-lister" among comedians from the mid 80's to the mid 90's. He's in that same group with Seinfeld, Leno, Kinison, Dice, Shandling, etc. I find it odd that so many have not heard of him. <br />Not one of my greatest times however (54:20)... but finished.JJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160962871151825507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57844554478656988992019-01-07T02:59:36.893-06:002019-01-07T02:59:36.893-06:00FYI
The Monday (1/7/19) edition of the Wall Stree...FYI<br /><br />The Monday (1/7/19) edition of the Wall Street Journal features a crossword puzzle (Brain Food) by C.C. Burnikel. It may be solved online or printed from WSJ.comDow Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36276291474910365932019-01-07T02:05:54.383-06:002019-01-07T02:05:54.383-06:00On Assisted Care/Nursing Home sorts of places -- a...On Assisted Care/Nursing Home sorts of places -- another item to check out is if there is any sort of disaster planning. <br /><br />One of my friends lives in a 4-story, stairwell and elevator access only, facility. If there is a fire or earthquake, there aren't enough staff to visit every apartment AND get all occupants evacuated in much less than two hours. (And if the power goes out ... no elevator.)<br /><br />Then add in the likelihood that wheelchairs or walkers will be needed ... who is going to assist the mobility-challenged?<br /><br />Be careful, that profit is not the main motive in the facilities you investigate.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270740184766230842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39411440887324742722019-01-06T23:59:30.488-06:002019-01-06T23:59:30.488-06:00In the long ago past, Siemens had a large presence...In the long ago past, Siemens had a large presence here in Scottsdale. Just about two miles east of me is a big building that was their facility. It provided jobs for many for at least 30 years. Ergo, I'm familiar with the name of the company but didn't know the name was also a physics term (I'm not sure if even that is correct).<br /><br />Today we tried to go see the movie, Mary Queen of Scotts but the theater was full! I thought surely after this much time we would have not time getting seats. We're going to try during the week.<br /><br />C.C., thank you for the continuous updates on Boomer.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51163866234340545642019-01-06T20:31:48.020-06:002019-01-06T20:31:48.020-06:00Since I didn't post yesterday here's an od... Since I didn't post yesterday here's an odd mis-guess. For the Arts section I actually inked BRIDGE. My newspaper had comics and bridge along with Sudoku. And what Sherlock used to call the agony* columns. <br /><br />WC<br /><br />* Lots of negativity out thereWilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66984618706424917622019-01-06T19:34:22.453-06:002019-01-06T19:34:22.453-06:00Ok subtract weekends and holidays and we're do...Ok subtract weekends and holidays and we're down to 100 big bills<br /><br />WCWilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57509696403598701842019-01-06T19:31:32.679-06:002019-01-06T19:31:32.679-06:00400 million * 365 ie 146 billion M&Ms? Per ye...400 million * 365 ie 146 billion M&Ms? Per year?<br /><br />Thasalotta* candy<br /><br />WC<br /><br />My son's first words, upon looking at the ocean on Cape Cod were <br /><br />"Thasalotta wawa"Wilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32744318465563867182019-01-06T19:15:13.753-06:002019-01-06T19:15:13.753-06:00Slog.Slog.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56435314382890032692019-01-06T18:18:31.864-06:002019-01-06T18:18:31.864-06:00Did anyone else think of the song "Initials&q...<b>Did anyone else think of the song "Initials" from the musical "Hair" for IRT?"</b> We had this just a few days ago, on December 29.<br /><br /><b><a href="https://youtu.be/j1zy9MW8CkA" rel="nofollow">Here is that shortest song in the musical which starts off "LBJ took the IRT down to 4th Street USA"</a></b><br /><br />Here are all of the lyrics:<br />LBJ took the IRT<br />Down to 4th Street USA<br />When he got there<br />What did he see?<br />The youth of America on LSD<br /><br />LBJ IRT<br />USA LSD<br /><br />LSD LBJ<br />FBI CIA<br /><br />FBI CIA<br />LSD LBJPicardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401317669146538447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51372491215017585832019-01-06T18:15:16.766-06:002019-01-06T18:15:16.766-06:00For some reason I find quip puzzles very challengi...For some reason I find quip puzzles very challenging and this was no exception. Hand up lots of unknown names. And hand up I never heard of STEVEN WRIGHT. But I enjoyed the quip and I even solved the fill with lots of persistence and WAGS!<br /><br />Hand up I never thought of ATHENS as a Balkan city.<br /><br /><b>Did anyone else try PARROTS before PET CATS?</b> That had me stuck for awhile. Hand up I had trouble parsing M AND MS. Learning moment about the quantity!<br /><br /><b><a href="http://swt.org/temp/thia/wingedvictory/" rel="nofollow">Here are my photos of Winged Victory, a STATUE with no HEAD.</a></b><br /><br />Somewhere I actually do have a photo of a museum with a huge room full of only HEADS! But I have not yet found it.<br /><br />My father was a professor at the University of Maryland and my mother was a graduate student there. Many of my friends went there. Yet I cannot find a single photo of the home of the TERPs! I will keep looking!<br /><br /><b>Yellowrocks</b> thanks for the "beaner" discussion in the NY Times. I am very sensitive and respectful when it comes to avoiding derogatory terms. But the article notes correctly that a derogatory term can have a totally legitimate use that has no connection to the racial or ethnic slur. It is counter-productive in my view to create conflict where none possibly could have been intended. There is so much actual conflict to resolve, this is just a pointless distraction. That is my humble opinion.<br /><br /><b>PK</b> hope you feel better soon!<br /><br /><b>CC</b> thanks for the Boomer update and for the illustrated write-up!Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401317669146538447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71077195610723043802019-01-06T17:51:20.129-06:002019-01-06T17:51:20.129-06:00William Steig won 2 Caldecott Medals for children&...William Steig won 2 Caldecott Medals for children's book illustration and 2 Newbery Awards for writing children's books, among other things.Southern Solvernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88442083422536519172019-01-06T15:52:57.561-06:002019-01-06T15:52:57.561-06:00YR - What IM and PK said. If you find one you may...YR - What IM and PK said. If you find one you may get serious about in the future, you can get on the waiting list for 1-2 grand, typically. You can always opt out if you're not ready yet when an opening occurs. Many will refund the deposit if you ultimately decide not to go there. <br />Try and get a tour of any facilities that interest you when you get a chance, and have their protocols explained to you.<br /> Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21427470319398730872019-01-06T15:29:29.114-06:002019-01-06T15:29:29.114-06:00YR: Our city offers what IM wrote about. The advan...YR: Our city offers what IM wrote about. The advantage of Independent Living & Assisted Living is that they offer cleaning help and check on you to make sure you are all right. You can also have meal service if desired, bus trips to stores or you can drive. No stairs. I have had several friends who liked this as well as my mother. If you start failing, you can be moved to one of the areas with more services. There are also some rehab/exercise programs and social companionship and fun programs. My mother had spent two years in her home with only me visiting once a week or so. She was declining but got healthier in her assisted living room because of the social interaction, etc. However, it can get pricey. One friend put her husband in a very nice place and had to take him out because of the charges for rehab that hadn't been explained before. I looked into a retirement complex a block from my present home a few years ago and decided I didn't want to afford it then. Looks better & better now. I've been saving my money.PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570575955563406341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87269486281654349672019-01-06T15:27:03.211-06:002019-01-06T15:27:03.211-06:00Swimming in . Ugh
WCSwimming in . Ugh<br /><br />WCWilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29471463361604499892019-01-06T15:26:07.045-06:002019-01-06T15:26:07.045-06:00I remember the Lew HOAD Pancho Gonzalez matches in... I remember the Lew HOAD Pancho Gonzalez matches in the fifties<br /><br />I had one last box: the I in SEIJI*. But...<br />I had entered CHEF and left the F in place for a worse FIW than yesterday<br /><br />Aaarrgghhhh!!!!<br /><br />I just talked about DARIN Re. Danke Shoen+ I see OKL noted it<br />SLAW, Tuna salad etc are routinely ruined by the American mania for mayo(as in winning in)<br />Owen, I see you mix up Balkan and Baltic like I do<br />"I only know BRAH as the place where Erin goes on New Year's Eve" - hilarious.<br /><br />I recognized Marilyn but thought it was MCCEE. <br />I found this difficult and despaired of filling the bottom. The Texas City was crossing with some needed letters. Finally getting CHARMER was the key(and aren't they ever). <br />I thought the HAIL from the curb would be TAXI. <br /><br />WCWilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2931169989582627882019-01-06T15:10:56.092-06:002019-01-06T15:10:56.092-06:00YR @ 2:53 ~ In this area, there are several facili...YR @ 2:53 ~ In this area, there are several facilities that offer Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Alzheimer's Care, all under one roof. Some have more services and amenities than others but, unfortunately, they are all quite pricey. It wouldn't hurt to look at what's available now but wait until Alan's situation is resolved before making any major decisions. The mere fact that you're thinking ahead means this is something you're concerned about and maybe further research may help you to decide if now is the time to consider such a move.Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84654662385865062662019-01-06T14:53:53.509-06:002019-01-06T14:53:53.509-06:00I discovered Alan's re-application was not sen...I discovered Alan's re-application was not sent in until Jan. 3, a month long delay. A Feb. answer is unlikely.<br />As for me,I understand that applying to a continuing care facility or, at the most dire, a nursing home, is difficult if you become too disabled. I hear a nursing home will take you only from a hospitalization. I do not want to go now. How long does one wait? I am comfortable and happy here at home. I am seeing that the elderly can fail overnight, especially those who live alone. I was surprised a very independent friend recently moved into continuing care, but I know many who waited too long. Any feedback?Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10047743655841845672019-01-06T14:42:35.546-06:002019-01-06T14:42:35.546-06:00Steven Wright has stated that many lines attribute...Steven Wright has stated that many lines attributed to him were not his own, though he wishes some of them were.<br /><br />Or as Yogi may have quipped, *I never said half the things I said."billocohoesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2393812143221144792019-01-06T14:41:34.720-06:002019-01-06T14:41:34.720-06:00How can you not love a puzzle that has both GNU an...How can you not love a puzzle that has both GNU and GNAW as fill?! Thanks to Garry for 25 minutes of fun. Thanks to C.C. for the explanations. Hand up for needing to come here to parse MANDMS. <br /><br />I don’t always care for puzzles that include five or six (or more) fills that need to be seen as a whole, but this one wasn’t too bad. <br /><br />Did I mention that there were <b>two</b> GN... words today? :P<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of your weekend!WikWakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873144164842777944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28480849580012093622019-01-06T14:36:06.863-06:002019-01-06T14:36:06.863-06:00Misty & YR, thank you for the get well wishes....Misty & YR, thank you for the get well wishes. I ate lunch and so far so good.<br /><br />Gary: best wishes for your MIL's move. Know too well how heart-wrenching the house cleanout is. I've participated in three besides my own.<br /><br />Loved the all Steven Wright quips. Don't know why I've never heard of him. Thanks to whomever posted his humor.PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570575955563406341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24425303017638277602019-01-06T13:26:13.896-06:002019-01-06T13:26:13.896-06:00Musings
-Any puzzle with Steven Wright's humor...Musings<br />-Any puzzle with Steven Wright's humor and such devious cluing has got to be fun.<br />-We are in the middle of getting MIL's transfer to an independent living facility and doing CPR to her old house so I hope to comment later!Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54821556652867940002019-01-06T12:45:51.520-06:002019-01-06T12:45:51.520-06:00“Ire” in Eire is short for Ireland. Another name f...“Ire” in Eire is short for Ireland. Another name for Eire. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11776668549950151462019-01-06T12:39:29.631-06:002019-01-06T12:39:29.631-06:00Hi all.
If I've ever solved a quote type of c...Hi all.<br /><br />If I've ever solved a quote type of crossword before, I don't recall it. <br /><br />I thought of Armenia at first, but it doesn't abut the Black Sea as Romania does. And, 2D had to be IOWA since 1A SIEMENS was an absolute. <br /><br />A number of names that had to be perped and wagged. Took 54 minutes to complete !<br /><br />Lucina, I too like Marilyn MCCOO. Love her vocals in a number of songs. The Fifth Dimension got a lot of airplay with a string of pop hits in the late 60s.<br /><br />Thank you Garry Morse and thank you C.C.<br />TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83464935395835141942019-01-06T12:27:15.201-06:002019-01-06T12:27:15.201-06:00Everywhere is walking distance if you have the tim...Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.<br /><br />There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.<br /><br />You can't have everything. Where would you put it?<br /><br />I was walking down the street wearing glasses when the prescription ran out.<br /><br />I intend to live forever. So far, so good.Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11757908791948364372019-01-06T12:25:22.779-06:002019-01-06T12:25:22.779-06:00Regarding the discussion about the dreidel picture...Regarding the discussion about the dreidel picture yesterday, here is a similar flap<br />at the NYT puzzle.<br /><a href="//thehill.com/homenews/media/423662-nyt-crossword-editor-apologizes-after-derogatory-hispanic-slur-appears-in" rel="nofollow"> Is it a slur?</a><br />I was and am an ardent feminist, but I was embarrassed by the extremism of some of my sisters (not family) in the 1970's and 80's. It seems to me that most rights movements, while necessary and overdue, let the pendulum swing too far in the other direction before returning to sanity. This tendency is counterproductive. Opponents can cite this extremism to delegitimize the cause.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.com