tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post1373021799653326441..comments2024-03-18T21:23:54.524-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Thursday, September 26, 2013, Marti DuGuay-CarpenterZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14845738740575845922013-09-27T01:09:15.936-05:002013-09-27T01:09:15.936-05:00G'Morn all...
Wild day - I'll get to that...G'Morn all...<br /><br />Wild day - I'll get to that after I thanks Marti for a puzzle that I un-PC'd cursed as I sussed through it until V8 smack. What fun! Lem, thanks for the writeup and confirming that I got every square right. And on a Thursday!<br /><br />I could go on, but WEES...<br /><br />Bill G. - no one points down when they fly-out to the warning track... :-)<br /><br />Marti - disaster shows meme reminds me of the early '80's with Red Dawn, Mad Max, Sting's the Rusians, et.al. When we are down, we entertain ourselves with storries of down-ness (word?).<br /><br />PK - was that an Art Bell reference?<br /><br />Orig SIMCity was fun, you could have a Godzilla as a "natrual disaster." DW & I played it one night for 14 hours... Never played it again.<br /><br />So, tonight was a triva happy-hour. 1/2 of the questions were pop culture references, the other 1/2 was history of the org. I handled the latter, and the younguns handled the former. It was a hoot and we won by 1 point. Being a "grey-beard" has its advantages :-)<br /><br />And of course, HBD Dennis. I hope your are being "beer-boarded" during your rendition!<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64186745705317576152013-09-27T00:01:34.525-05:002013-09-27T00:01:34.525-05:00152 and now my space bar is broken.152 and now my space bar is broken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33109575215908004632013-09-26T23:35:06.602-05:002013-09-26T23:35:06.602-05:00The new Google interactive is worthy of CED.The new Google interactive is worthy of CED.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71768914171009877392013-09-26T23:26:06.172-05:002013-09-26T23:26:06.172-05:00Did you know chickens' heads are motion stabil...Did you know chickens' heads are motion stabilized? Very cool! <a href="http://designtaxi.com/news/360911/Dancing-Chickens-Demonstrate-Stability-In-Hilarious-Mercedes-Benz-Ad/#.UkROYupFshs.facebook" rel="nofollow">Chickens</a>Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18204431458930746472013-09-26T23:02:04.864-05:002013-09-26T23:02:04.864-05:00Abejo:
I'm glad to hear your friend made it th...Abejo:<br />I'm glad to hear your friend made it through the operation safely. Prayers now for his recovery.<br /><br />BlueIris:<br />It's good to see you! I hope your pain abates and hopefully with something milder.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77823900799275213322013-09-26T22:14:55.077-05:002013-09-26T22:14:55.077-05:00Lemony @ 9:54 - I DVRed TBBT but as I was so disap...Lemony @ 9:54 - I DVRed TBBT but as I was so disappointed last season, I'm not too optimistic about this season. Someone or a couple of someones really ruined this show, IMO.<br /><br />Blue Iris-best wishes for some relief of your pain and discomfort.Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2618029684302282622013-09-26T21:54:37.129-05:002013-09-26T21:54:37.129-05:00BI good to hear from you. I hope they come up with...BI good to hear from you. I hope they come up with a better way than opiates. <br /><br />Creature, thank you, God to see you as well. <br /><br />PK, you naughty girl.<br /><br />Did you all watch TBBT tonight? They appear to have jumped the Kraken.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19812922018843904202013-09-26T21:00:05.877-05:002013-09-26T21:00:05.877-05:00Marti, enjoyed this puzzle very much. Lemonade, I ...Marti, enjoyed this puzzle very much. Lemonade, I loved all the links and always learn something from your write-ups.<br /><br />Proper names were well known to me this time. TERI Garr has incredible comedic timing. I listened to Jim CROCE throughout H.School. I didn't realize he died at age 30 until I googled.<br /><br />My grandma used to call the theme clues "by-words" and said she was glad she didn't have to work as cuss words should not be used around ladies. Wow, imagine if she turned on the TV now. <br /><br />Concerning Sports PRAYer- I do enjoy seeing the teams stop to pray together and recognize their smallness. I hope humility is involved.<br /><br />Happy Birthday, Dennis. Sounds like you are one lucky kidnapped man! My husband's name is also Dennis and unfortunately since I no longer drive he never gets kidnapped. ( He still loves me, thank goodness )<br /><br />Scheduled for MRI. Also scheduled with a pain specialist. Next pain step is opiates and I have been trying to keep off them.I'm still doing puzzles daily and trying to read comments. I will try to keep in touch when possible.Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59165660496774630042013-09-26T19:31:41.394-05:002013-09-26T19:31:41.394-05:00Abejo, glad to hear your friend came through the s...Abejo, glad to hear your friend came through the surgery okay. I know how draining the wait for a loved one can be. We'll keep praying that his recuperation goes smoothly. PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38179758546349298202013-09-26T19:27:38.001-05:002013-09-26T19:27:38.001-05:00The mild swear words made me think of a time in my...The mild swear words made me think of a time in my childhood. Our neighbors went to a country Quaker church that had a summer Bible school. They didn't have many children in the church, so they invited a lot of town kids to come. <br /><br />Our age group had Aunt Lulu for our teacher that year. Now Lulu usually sounds like a fun person. This Lulu was a tiny stick-thin prune of a woman with very high morals. One day I made a mistake on an art project and expressed dismay. Lulu stopped the class and prayed for my soul at some length. <br /><br />I was stunned. "What'd I do," I whispered to my friend. "You said, 'Gosh darn'" she said, scandalized. I went back the next day only because my mom made me, saying from what she'd heard I really needed to be there. Rats!<br /><br />Anytime I've been with an uptight prig since, I really have to bite my tongue not to say some questionable things. The devil makes me do it.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50411157213303491502013-09-26T19:10:21.046-05:002013-09-26T19:10:21.046-05:00All:
Thanks for your prayers for my pal. He pull...All:<br /><br />Thanks for your prayers for my pal. He pulled through the 6 1/2 hour valve replacement and Maze ( whatever that is) and appears to be recovering. I am stopping in tomorrow morning to visit with him After he wakes up.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />(loudtio)Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20745344126540636052013-09-26T18:45:23.017-05:002013-09-26T18:45:23.017-05:00Happy Thursday everybody!
One red letter from the...Happy Thursday everybody!<br /><br />One red letter from the TA-DA today (favorite answer, btw)....<br /><br />IONIC for DORIC, HELL for OVEN, AKAI for ACAI.... Other than that, WEES....<br /><br />HBD to Dennis, and many more...!<br /><br />Never been to a Tea Bar, but I will be at a brewpub for the Thurs night football contest, where I hope to keep my hops TOPped OFF. TOP UP, to me, is something you do to your gas tank....<br /><br />River Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07217414780894792059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29097936531845739972013-09-26T18:15:04.707-05:002013-09-26T18:15:04.707-05:00Lemon, loved your expo, of course.Lemon, loved your expo, of course.creaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846674495447839466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77773337352819575772013-09-26T18:08:59.646-05:002013-09-26T18:08:59.646-05:00Chickie, I just had to DARN the cushion of DH'...Chickie, I just had to DARN the cushion of DH's chair (it gets a <i>lot</i> of use!) No "machine sewing" one of those things!!HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47720682306460887622013-09-26T18:04:51.661-05:002013-09-26T18:04:51.661-05:00Hola Everyone, I loved this puzzle by Marty. The...Hola Everyone, I loved this puzzle by Marty. The theme was so much fun and after I got the first answer Pied Piper's trail I knew that the answers would all have to do with an alternative meaning for those "swear" words.<br /><br />My favorite clues today were Hot Spot/Oven--mine is going as I write this. Also, They have strings attached/Aprons. <br /><br />Lemon, thanks for the explanations today. You did "good". <br /><br />The first answer didn't come quite as readily as I had hoped. T-Bars, poles, and lifts would all have fit the 5 spaces available. Since I put in Aug. for the beginning of the school year rather than Sep. I shot myself in the foot before I ever got started. Or Die, and UAL finally got me out of that predicament.<br /><br />Happy, happy birthday, Dennis. We will all be waiting with baited breath to find out where you spent your day/s. <br /><br />Desper-otto,I just darned a blanket this past weekend. However, hand darning is not done much anymore. I get my sewing machine buzzing and it is done in no time.<br /><br />Have a great evening, everyone.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87549492992412853512013-09-26T17:47:35.077-05:002013-09-26T17:47:35.077-05:00Must say Happy Birthday to Dennis. Love the puzzl...Must say Happy Birthday to Dennis. Love the puzzle , Marti!I'm thinking I wish I could work a few of yours wthout knowing who constructed them and see if I could identify you. Same for CCs. I'm beginning to think I could.<br /><br />It's fun following this group of bloggers. Good folks.<br /><br />Latercreaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846674495447839466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43981155583733273812013-09-26T17:33:18.440-05:002013-09-26T17:33:18.440-05:00I think TOP UP may be British as it appears in Bri...I think TOP UP may be British as it appears in British writings more often than in American.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45320352804302216712013-09-26T17:19:46.478-05:002013-09-26T17:19:46.478-05:00I know I'd rather see a girl with her top off ...I know I'd rather see a girl with her top off than her top up. :-)Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41283050652626193732013-09-26T17:09:29.026-05:002013-09-26T17:09:29.026-05:00TOP UP (in quotes) gets about 16 million hits on G...TOP UP (in quotes) gets about 16 million hits on Google. "Top off" gets 8.2 million. Just sayin'...HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10403515707583560922013-09-26T16:55:45.890-05:002013-09-26T16:55:45.890-05:00Marti, Your puzzles never disappoint.
I got T bar...Marti, Your puzzles never disappoint.<br /><br />I got T bars and Live Free.. Or Die right away. I see that motto every single day :) <br /><br />Stumbled at the proper names but that's nothing new.<br /><br />My only real WAG was the crossing of Vassar and Rees. Guessed R instead of L and TaDa!<br /><br />I was going to cry foul at Top up but<br />I guess I missed the earlier debate here. Is it regional? <br /><br />Have a great evening everyone!<br /><br />Manachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904472091922069440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38270704041395764642013-09-26T15:48:36.201-05:002013-09-26T15:48:36.201-05:00Bill G
A 72 foot sailboat, a couple of feet out of...Bill G<br />A 72 foot sailboat, a couple of feet out of the water on hydrofoils (that I wish I could be 'barefoot' skiing behind) going almost 50 mph isn't something I've ever sailed.<br /><br />But it was sure FUN to watch over the last 19 days.<br /><br />(Gonna rummage around the attic ... maybe I misplaced that "extra" $100 mil ... and I can go to the local Marina and order one). LOL !!!Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32752201238558003692013-09-26T15:37:41.879-05:002013-09-26T15:37:41.879-05:00Before Weasel RATS on some folk,
He begins when he...Before Weasel RATS on some folk,<br />He begins when he SHUCKS off his coat.<br /> His tale will cause DARN-<br /> ation! SHOOT drugs? A yarn,<br />The details that he'll FUDGE are a joke!OwenKLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709695380239557575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67835592094072482682013-09-26T15:29:02.272-05:002013-09-26T15:29:02.272-05:00Hi gang -
Bit of a struggle for me, since the onl...Hi gang -<br /><br />Bit of a struggle for me, since the only TV/Movie clues I got were GARR and TESH. And TYRA, too. Loves me some Teri. John, not so much. Don't follow fashion.<br /> <br />Impressive themage, and really helpful as perps, once sussed.<br /><br />Nice one, Marti.<br /><br />Can you say I'M OK after running AMOK?<br /><br />Wanted IONIC for the column - the chemist in me I guess. Three common perps made it hard to give up. But TAI_ for 6A was going nowhere.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the Tigers have eked their way into the division title. Funny thing to say when they're 11-4 over their last 15 games. But these have been mostly narrow 1 or 2 run victories over very weak opponents.<br /><br />Miggy is hobbled and can barely swing a bat. Hope he recovers some before they have to play anybody good. Either Boston or Oakland will be a challenge. Big Poppy terrifies me whenever he comes to the plate.<br /><br />Cool regards!<br />JzB [Am I really a golden AGER?]Jazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85036451028092732652013-09-26T15:28:41.700-05:002013-09-26T15:28:41.700-05:00Garlic Gal,
Thanks for the recommendation. I look...Garlic Gal,<br /><br />Thanks for the recommendation. I looked up The Bills on iTunes. I'm always a sucker for old standards. I figure which am I more likely to enjoy; a new song that was dashed off yesterday or a classic that's been popular for sixty or seventy years? So I listened to several of their songs and was enjoying them. Then I came across Stardust and I loved it.<br /><br />Lucina, me too!<br /><br />CED, can you make delicious cakes too or just e-decorate them? How about a yummy cake with mocha-creme frosting, decorations optional?<br /><br />Tin, I see your point. Those boats are about as similar to anything I've sailed in as a Ferrari is to a Model A.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1758334341336664852013-09-26T15:09:18.232-05:002013-09-26T15:09:18.232-05:00Tin'
Next year will be interesting. Hal &...Tin'<br /><br />Next year will be interesting. Hal & "whats his name" have some bid $$$ decisions to make.thehondohurricanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443949937298202696noreply@blogger.com