tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post1575410300629643314..comments2024-03-28T06:58:56.261-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Friday, August 2, 2013, Jack McInturffZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48484791537675642042013-08-03T09:05:52.889-05:002013-08-03T09:05:52.889-05:00I lost a good friend to Hep C, not the disease but...I lost a good friend to Hep C, not the disease but weakness from the treatment. You both take care.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74314217715668775732013-08-03T01:12:05.026-05:002013-08-03T01:12:05.026-05:00 Thanks again for your kind words about Charlie.... Thanks again for your kind words about Charlie. We have been all organic here for the last 20 years, at least. So no pesticides, etc. (Still scratching my head.) However, I have no idea what happened before I adopted Charlie when she was one year old. A real dog-loving friend of mine plucked her up just as her number was up at the pound. (She had been chipped, which is rather unusual.)<br /><br />Blue Iris: the treatment (home chemotherapy) for the hepatitis C was no picnic. What treatment did you receive?fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54586834603481567712013-08-03T00:00:05.055-05:002013-08-03T00:00:05.055-05:00JD - I just re-re-read my post. It may have come ...JD - I just re-re-read my post. It may have come off as poking-at you re: dope. I was just riffing / kidding off of PP&M's ( and one of my favorite) songs. Not knowing you at all, please JD & fellow bloggers, don't take it the wrong way.<br /><br />In other news, I really stinks when your ace is traded to the other team during the series. Bud Noris is now an Oriole and pitched a darn good game agains the 'Stros Thursday. Re-BUILDing years stink...<br /><br />-T<br />Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4749720936535821022013-08-02T23:29:08.799-05:002013-08-02T23:29:08.799-05:00JD:
I'm sure you weren't Puffing the Magi...JD:<br /><br />I'm sure <i>you</i> weren't Puffing the Magic Dragon...<br /><br />-TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56425786504663903642013-08-02T22:45:13.643-05:002013-08-02T22:45:13.643-05:00Later seems to be too late to really converse.Sigh...Later seems to be too late to really converse.Sigh. Did want a to give a big thank , Lemon for pointing out the theme. Glad you have recovered.<br />hmmm, why doe that tune"put up a parking lot...doot...doot.."keep running thru my head?<br /><br />trio: Did anyone mention Peter, Paul and Mary? My 1st concert ever while in college.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72995410490156340812013-08-02T22:17:44.516-05:002013-08-02T22:17:44.516-05:00Hello Puzzlers -
Really late to the party today! ...Hello Puzzlers -<br /><br />Really late to the party today! Jack Mac made me work a bit, but no trouble overall.<br /><br />Yellowrocks, loved the Rose links! I was unaware of the German heritage of that lovely piece.<br /><br />PK 4:57 - I've seen that little wheel enough times on my PC. I call it the "rolling doughnut".<br /><br />Construction update - the porch, so necessary to enjoyment of our best-in-town view, has been built mostly. Windows are due Monday. I hope they're all correct...Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28926883870932470672013-08-02T21:52:40.002-05:002013-08-02T21:52:40.002-05:00Welcome ………Kalendi stop by anytime. Thank you all ...Welcome ………Kalendi stop by anytime. Thank you all for all the entertaining and enlightening links and the kind words. Lucina, thank you I am feeling better but am back getting poked and prodded. Enjoy the weekend all<br />Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80024931046018817242013-08-02T21:48:52.304-05:002013-08-02T21:48:52.304-05:00Avg Joe @ 8:23 - No way could I trade my Irish Gre...Avg Joe @ 8:23 - No way could I trade my Irish Green for Cornhusker Red, so I guess I'll stay put. Besides, I am such a corn addict, I'd pay whatever the price was. As far as the price of gas, I have a 12 year old Corolla with 23,000 miles on it; need I say more? (-:Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75529255748134743942013-08-02T20:51:45.467-05:002013-08-02T20:51:45.467-05:00Still a little fuzz from pain meds, so please excu...Still a little fuzz from pain meds, so please excuse any errors that may be forthcoming in this post.<br /><br />IOLA,Kansas- Lemony, what do you mean obscure?? D-Otto, Why not Kansas? LOL<br /><br />Think I may remember DENG now. CC, did his philosophy and Nixon's opening trade with China occur at the same time?<br /><br />Fermat, my illness was also caused by a 1986 blood transfusion contaminated with 3 vector borne diseases and misdiagnosed for over 20 years. Nice thing to have in common, huh?<br /><br />Gas-$3.40<br />Sweet corn-$3.00 for 13 ears from farmer.<br />Tomatoes are still green on the vine.<br /><br />LENI Riefenstahl sent me on along bunny trail to Wiki and then The Wonderful Horrible Life documentary on You-Tube. She lived to 101 yrs old and was filming undersea life during her 70's. Really hard to tell if she had any guilt over filming for Hitler or not.<br /><br />Is it really Aug. 2nd ? My son is moving back to the college dorm this wkend.Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82721836185396328662013-08-02T20:29:18.072-05:002013-08-02T20:29:18.072-05:00Enjoyed the puzzle today even though it was a DNF,...Enjoyed the puzzle today even though it was a DNF, but then Friday always is for me. I came here for the theme answers and then I was able to get several of the other answers. I did use the online red letter version once but take pleasure in doing them in ink like my father. I always enjoying reading all the comments too.Kalendinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12201676855910433932013-08-02T20:23:45.356-05:002013-08-02T20:23:45.356-05:00I'm not sure it would be worth it, Irish Miss....I'm not sure it would be worth it, Irish Miss. Fresh corn season only last about 6 weeks and gas prices have been extremely volatile this year. Besides, you'd have to swear to buy a new wardrobe upon crossing the border.......entirely red.Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67212481734694289552013-08-02T20:15:01.253-05:002013-08-02T20:15:01.253-05:00Based on the corn and gas prices, I may have to mo...Based on the corn and gas prices, I may have to move to <br />Nebraska!<br /><br />Lucina, glad you are now living in a "dry state." LOLIrish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60914420483163506162013-08-02T20:13:36.392-05:002013-08-02T20:13:36.392-05:00Keith, I'm glad you enjoyed the German carol. ...Keith, I'm glad you enjoyed the German carol. I did, too. And, even more, I loved the fabulous blending of voices in the English version.<br /><br />I had a home grown tomato sandwich for lunch today, microwave corn on the cob last night, and corn fritters today. Locally grown produce is soooo much tastier, even cucumbers.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56012785314772642162013-08-02T20:05:58.948-05:002013-08-02T20:05:58.948-05:00Good evening, friends. How lovely to see you back,...Good evening, friends. How lovely to see you back, lemonade. I hope you have recovered from your ailment. Love your checkout, "all squeezed out."<br /><br />I'm so very late to the party today but thought I would post anyway because this is such a wonderful puzzle. It took me all day, not just the challenge, which it was, but so much to do.<br /><br />The roofers were here at 6:30 A.M. and one thing just led to another so that I hardly had much time to sit and mull over the grid. <br /><br />It was fun to BUILD this from the center out as I could not imagine what the them might be, but slowly and patiently each cell finally filled. As usual, Jack has some curious misdirection most of which made me chuckle. <br /><br />Examples, the clues for ETUI, ECRU, UNHUNG, SEAMS, etc., etc.<br /><br />Thank you Jack and Lemonade. This was fun. I'm looking forward to tomorrow. <br /><br />I hope your Friday has been sensational! My roof is now waterproof.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43815544508461441742013-08-02T19:52:40.062-05:002013-08-02T19:52:40.062-05:00Breaking news!! In the wasteland that is summer te...Breaking news!! In the wasteland that is summer television, we're watching Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, just to avoid the dreck. For the very first time in my life, I've seen a reference to aioli outside of crossword puzzles and it sounds very tasty. Mayo with attitude indeed!!<br /><br />On another front, we just ate our first BLTs and the first batch of okra of the season. The crossword gods and our stomachs are pleased. But in less than happy news, a storm last night blew our sweet corn flat to the ground. To answer the earlier inquiry, the going rate here is $4 a dozen. Gas is $3.57 pr gallon for regular gas, E-10 is about 8 cents cheaper.Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32669324177684235292013-08-02T19:01:41.806-05:002013-08-02T19:01:41.806-05:00Oh, and for 7d's EEEGOR .
And who recalls th...Oh, and for 7d's <a href="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nxxSIX3fmmo&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DnxxSIX3fmmo" rel="nofollow"> EEEGOR </a>.<br /><br />And who recalls this D-CON commercial? <a href="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bD05edadskM&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbD05edadskM" rel="nofollow"> Link.</a><br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />-TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79075869828085202312013-08-02T18:41:43.013-05:002013-08-02T18:41:43.013-05:00Eve All:
Busy day and then the puzzle, after 6 go...Eve All:<br /><br />Busy day and then the puzzle, after 6 googles, still kicked my butt...<br /><br />15a got me started (love the Stones), and I thought I would slowly suss things out. BUSS for Kiss is a new one on me. I did get CHRISTMAS RUSE and thought all theme answers where going to be pranks or jokes.<br /><br />My undoing was in NW and Northern CA. Never hear of AUK, ATE was too tricky for me, and many more. Its a shame to, because even with a TDNF I could have shouted "BOOMER SOONER!" for the OU theme. Oh, well.<br /><br />Thanks Jack for proving I'm an ID10T and Lem for the writeup (I would be pulling my hair out by now).<br /><br />CED - I'm a fan too - always fun links! Of course, I'm a fan of everyone on the blog with the exception of the occasional Friday Anon Snarker.<br /><br />American English - now with 68% less "U"s!<br /><br />I have a charity golf thing in the AM (I'm not a golfer), so it may be another late post.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend all!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />-TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60147870251017066082013-08-02T18:16:41.184-05:002013-08-02T18:16:41.184-05:00Not much luck with the puzzle today... it pretty ...Not much luck with the puzzle today... it pretty well beat me up.... so I gave up... but I did enjoy the work out and the write up... thanx to jack and to lemonade... <br /><br />Yes lemonade I did watch last weeks nascar racce.... most of it... :) they are always on the tv even if I don't sit still for every minute... good race... in my opinion anyway... :)<br /><br />thelmaaka thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648450259770808588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16739640795255603812013-08-02T18:15:09.169-05:002013-08-02T18:15:09.169-05:00For what it's worth, CED, it's me - your a...For what it's worth, CED, it's me - your admirer.<br /><br />What, you have a problem with your groupies ?<br /><br />God, we sure are nosy on this blog. Grumble, grumble.<br /><br />Anyway, just accept the compliments and move on.( It could have been worse). No really, when you can, and if you can, thanks for your world wide web education.<br /><br />To all those suffering from ailing pets, my sympathies and empathy. To those suffering themselves, and for their near and dear ones, again, my sympathies.CED Admirernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36359819629899393302013-08-02T18:10:13.964-05:002013-08-02T18:10:13.964-05:00Better ingredients, better pizza.
We had an offic...Better ingredients, better pizza.<br /><br />We had an office PJ lunch today, so I am readyLemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76690503209536281902013-08-02T17:08:07.735-05:002013-08-02T17:08:07.735-05:00CED, I can't believe I never saw that letter f...CED, I can't believe I never saw that letter from "John Cleese to America" - hilarious!! <br /><br />HG, tut, tut - she's not an ore...it's obvious she's pure gold!HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11096167565088605902013-08-02T17:05:50.047-05:002013-08-02T17:05:50.047-05:00Afternoon All,
Fermat, I am truly sorry to hear th...Afternoon All,<br />Fermat, I am truly sorry to hear the news about your dog. They are great companions. My best to you both.<br /><br />@CED Re: yest, I thought you had a little more faith in me than to think that I would post anon to get you. I always post in Blue and besides, If I do get you I want FULL credit for it ;~)<br />So don't drop the soap... That's not me stalking you.<br /><br />And on that note<br />@ Mari, Yes there is. CED still can't find a way to get back at me :)<br />(Remember the rules Dave!)<br />Manachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904472091922069440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61373896506431055712013-08-02T16:57:07.321-05:002013-08-02T16:57:07.321-05:00I tried to link onto @8:23 LegalEaglette's pro...I tried to link onto @8:23 LegalEaglette's prostitution link and froze up my computer while the little wheel went around and around. Finally, had to turn off the machine.<br /><br />PK @11:08 is not your regular PK (me). I've never learned to link, you know. The anons are playing games again today, methinks.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42640631898120548392013-08-02T16:48:40.799-05:002013-08-02T16:48:40.799-05:00-Dave, nice mini miner! I wonder if she’s an ore ;...-Dave, nice mini miner! I wonder if she’s an ore ;-)?<br />-Golf partner sells me wonderful sweet corn for $3/doz. (14 ears) $.25/ear and my neighbor gives me all I want for free.<br />-Gas is $3.59/gal and bottled water is higher.<br />-Gotta love Louie, Keith and Mulva, PK.<br />Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86122581283913055492013-08-02T16:05:56.158-05:002013-08-02T16:05:56.158-05:00Mari @ 3:46
I lost my marbles a long time ago...
...Mari @ 3:46<br /><br />I lost my marbles a long time ago...<br /><br />I was looking for funny transitions from O to U, without success. However, I did find this interesting (& funny if you read it in John Cleeses' accent) Reinstatement of the Letter "U". <a href="http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blrevocation_cleese.htm" rel="nofollow">(see paragraph 3, section one.)</a><br /><br />Also, (if anyone cares) I tried the pizza dough made with beer after it was refrigerated for 24 hours. It is difficult to tell if beer was the major improvement, or time in the fridge, because it occurred to me that Papa Johns pizzas were thicker & chewier, but also smaller? So I cut the dough in half, made two pizza crusts, & then put one on top of the other. Before adding toppings, I waited an hour for the dough to rise a little more.<br /><br />The result? A thick & chewy pizza with a perfect crust, but still not quite Papa John,,, something is missing....CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.com