tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post1582295212354839979..comments2024-03-18T22:48:18.493-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Friday December 17, 2010 Paul CuerdonZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34807019000477014312010-12-18T01:28:44.012-06:002010-12-18T01:28:44.012-06:00@creature (4:45 PM)--
Maybe you're thinking of...@creature (4:45 PM)--<br />Maybe you're thinking of Steve Goodman's song "Dear Margaret?" I learned that song probably 30 years ago at the Old Town School of Folk Music (Chicago) when it was located on Armitage Avenue, just about a block from the Ravenswood El station. It's still one of my favorites and I thought of it and was humming it to myself for the rest of the day after seeing that clue in today's puzzle! Happy memories.<br /><br />===<br /><br />The Dutchman's not the kind of man<br />Who keeps his thumb jammed in the dam<br />That holds his dreams in,<br />But that's a secret that only Margaret knows.<br /><br />When Amsterdam is golden in the summer,<br />Margaret brings him breakfast,<br />She believes him.<br />He thinks the tulips bloom beneath the snow.<br /><br />He's mad as he can be, but Margaret only sees that sometimes,<br />Sometimes she sees her unborn children in his eyes.<br /><br />Let us go to the banks of the ocean<br />Where the walls rise above the Zuider Zee.<br />Long ago, I used to be a young man<br />And dear Margaret remembers that for me.<br /><br />... and so on.WikWakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873144164842777944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44419865126344744042010-12-18T00:59:33.946-06:002010-12-18T00:59:33.946-06:00For those of you that check the late posts:
Yeste...For those of you that check the late posts:<br /><br />Yesterday I paid $10,000 to replace the AC/Furnaces in my parent's house. At 6:30 PM, the care giver called to say the new heating units were both blowing cold air.<br />This morning, I went out to check on them. Yes, they weren't working. I called the company and they arranged to send a repairman out at 4 PM. In the mean time, the caregiver had used too many small heaters and blown a fuse. When she reset the breaker, she discovered the TV box had died.<br />I called the satellite company and they suggested I unplug the box and see if that would reset it. I knocked the TV off its stand and it shattered. (The box didn't reset.) Since a rep was on the phone, I upgraded them to HD which won't be installed til Tues. While this was going on, my dad was moving around the house. He has zero memory. I was on the phone for 20 minutes, and he 'discovered' the broken TV 5 times and threw a fit each time.<br />2 hours later, I returned with a new HD TV and set it up with the DVD player. Then I had to explain to him about 10 times how to turn on the new TV, i.e. push the red button.<br />When removing the wreck of the old TV, what was left of the case shattered, lacerating 3 fingers, and then smashing one.<br />The repairman couldn't fix the units, because it was too wet and dark by the time he arrived. But he did block me in the driveway so that I was an hour late to a meeting this evening.<br /><br />All of this was typed just to answer Jeannie's last comment: Yes, I will be hitting the slopes, but not until Sunday. Tomorrow I will be too busy doing everything I was supposed to do today. But I'll be gone until at least Weds. night, maybe later.<br /><br />See you all next week.Gunghyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505285217105843307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11545364910501389392010-12-17T23:14:15.390-06:002010-12-17T23:14:15.390-06:00EddyB, now you have my curiosity piqued. As a rul...EddyB, now you have my curiosity piqued. As a rule, I never attempt the Saturday puzzle as I think too much during the week and when I do attempt it, it pisses me off and makes me think too hard. Weekends for me are theraputic. I usually cook something or "root" in the garden, sail or take a walk. With it being winter I think you know the "route" I will take. I will at least read the blog tomorrow if I have time.<br /><br />My fav Counselor, I am glad you will have time to spend with your sons/and son's wife. She's not hard to look at.<br /><br />EddyB, I guess I knew you were a racing fan and a hockey fan first and formost. It seems to me you have made mention to baseball/football games as well.<br /><br />Gunghy, I didn't mean to call you out the other night. I forgot you had said you were going on no sleep. I hope you get to hit the slopes this weekend if what JD said is true about the 6' hitting there. I think a little cross country skiing is in the cards tomorrow as the nice snowmobilers have made some nice packed down trails out this-away over the open fields, otherwise the snow is over 2' deep and that's kind of hard to crosscountry ski in. Maybe I should look into snowshoeing? Nah...<br /><br />Fermatprime, here is my hope that you find comfort and SLEEP.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22670211054430042842010-12-17T23:02:31.781-06:002010-12-17T23:02:31.781-06:00To C. C.: I missed the MES explanations. I was i...To C. C.: I missed the MES explanations. I was in a hurry. Thanks for noticing. AbejoAbejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69090473536776009742010-12-17T22:51:29.156-06:002010-12-17T22:51:29.156-06:00Hi Jeannie. I am - mainly auto racing and hockey....Hi Jeannie. I am - mainly auto racing and hockey. I now see why I was confused. There were at least six ans that had some thing to do<br />with sports. Most went over my head<br />and I didn't think about them.<br /><br />I'll bet that you boo one of tomorrow's ans.<br /><br />Nite all. ebeddyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00905272532346939000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53121815717106991822010-12-17T22:13:00.024-06:002010-12-17T22:13:00.024-06:00Jeannie
the boys will be in and out of town for t...Jeannie<br /><br />the boys will be in and out of town for the next month. thank you all for a fun day at the corner.<br /><br />any of you read Margaret Maron's Deborah Knott books, or Karen Kijewski's Kat Colorado?Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61179751581347033262010-12-17T21:38:59.855-06:002010-12-17T21:38:59.855-06:00Hi all! A night with no snow! Okay, it's col...Hi all! A night with no snow! Okay, it's cold but there's no wind so I'll take it.<br /><br />Carol, you made me go back to see what Dick described that "works great". LOL.<br /><br />L.E. Cove (Ellie) good to see you again. I would think that with three children that you home school the crossword puzzle might not be your first priority in the morning, so being slow to get here is very well understood. Is your given name Eloise? It's good to see you on the blog again.<br /><br />My handsome counselor, I just spent about a half an hour digging through my 78's looking for that record of "Girl on a little blue plate". I know I have heard it before and am sure I have it, but you couldn't fathom how many 78's I have picked up at flea markets and thrift stores. Do you think she might have been a "blue plate special"? BTW, when are the sons coming home?<br /><br />BillG, thanks for posting that story about that gentleman in LeRoy. What you saw there in the video was true Minnesotan culture. I live in a small town too, with about 3000 people, most farmers and when I came home last night my drive was plowed by my neighbor and I didn't even have to ask. There is something true about the term "Minnesota nice". It may be one of the reasons I put up with this weather!!<br /><br />EddyB, am I confused? I thought you were a huge sports fan.<br /><br />CA, is that cold coming to fruition?Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5451930048016228232010-12-17T21:12:19.551-06:002010-12-17T21:12:19.551-06:00Lemonade, thanks so much for helping me finish tod...Lemonade, thanks so much for helping me finish today's xwd..had lots of "holelets". The theme never showed up,only the pilot with cubed books.Should have pedalled around one more time.<br /><br />Loved seeing mayo, the name of my NYC sister who passed away a few years ago. She was an actress, a poet, novelist, designer of villas in Granada, and a lover of astrology..much loved and missed.<br /><br />Fermaprime, good to hear that Cornwell's newest novel is much like the 1st ones. The last 2 or 3 were bland.<br /><br />We're expecting 6' of snow this weekend in the Sierras-great for skiiers....when the snow stops.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46973516618383037542010-12-17T20:42:35.743-06:002010-12-17T20:42:35.743-06:00Hi all,
I haven't read these blogs yet but wan...Hi all,<br />I haven't read these blogs yet but wanted to make a couple comments about the puzzle,etc.<br /><br />Lemonade- in some churches the Elders are the ordained pastors. My husband is one-it's the United Methodist church.<br /><br />I've always been interested in Alsace-Lorraine since I learned some of my ancestors came from there. They were of German background and moved to Switzerland. But they were arrested and put in prison because they were Amish, and didn't believe in infant Baptism. When they got to the U.S. they found freedom of relgion.<br /><br />This was a fun puzzle, not as hard as some Fridays.<br /><br />Goodnight all!<br />MargeMargehttp://Marge32@centurytel.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25387294792410619732010-12-17T19:40:41.731-06:002010-12-17T19:40:41.731-06:00Hi all.
Thanks to all for your suggestions. I wil...Hi all.<br /><br />Thanks to all for your suggestions. I will try them. <br />It is much harder to find when I<br />don't leave a comment.<br /><br />Port Mortuary is waiting as soon as Jill is finished with it.<br /><br />When I saw Tin, I thought of Andy freezing his ---- off in Moscow.<br /><br />Sports? Thanks Jeannie.(?)<br /><br />Btw. If you use black walnuts in your cookies, don't use too many.<br /><br />The thing about hockey from Canada<br />are the ads. I didn't know that they had Safeway stores up there.<br /><br />Take care.eddyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00905272532346939000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47402610236373660152010-12-17T19:32:38.213-06:002010-12-17T19:32:38.213-06:00I found this heartwarming story on MSNBC. I though...I found this heartwarming story on MSNBC. I thought it might be close to some of you who live in that area. <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40153870/vp/40725500#40725500" rel="nofollow">Generosity in Minnesota</a>Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78379673928071721942010-12-17T19:22:40.442-06:002010-12-17T19:22:40.442-06:00Some Lady Pirates singing de zuiderzeeSome Lady Pirates singing <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbWTvJJBptQ" rel="nofollow">de zuiderzee</a>Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45481035274852018912010-12-17T18:55:40.435-06:002010-12-17T18:55:40.435-06:00Yes WH, you would have enjoyed my brother, who lef...Yes WH, you would have enjoyed my brother, who left us on his birthday, last year. <br /><br />Maybe this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agtqeil9KOQ" rel="nofollow"> SONG </a>.<br /><br />As far as curare goes, many of us read myesteries, and the dart, with the tip dipped in curare may have been introduced to us by Mr. Doyle. Or perhaps Nick and Nora CharlesLemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27688346074237857192010-12-17T18:22:07.783-06:002010-12-17T18:22:07.783-06:00Hola Everyone, A good start in the NW corner came ...Hola Everyone, A good start in the NW corner came to a screeching halt about half way down the puzzle. I skipped to the SE corner, got copper, and after asking my science teacher husband what the letters were for copper I gradually filled in the rest letter by letter.<br /><br />I did have to look up Styron as this was a totally unknown for me today. <br /><br />My two favorite clues, though, were It's next to nothing/one and Mayo,e.g./mes. That one took me a minute to register, but no v-8 can today.<br /><br />Carol, my thoughts were the same for "Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates". This was one of my Childhood favorites. Zuider Zee just rolls off the tongue.<br /><br />Maybe I missed someone elses comment, but I thougt the crossing of OMB with Double Cubed was ironic.<br /><br />Lois, I'm so sorry about your mother. My thoughts are with you and yours today.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66471347619156394832010-12-17T18:08:21.882-06:002010-12-17T18:08:21.882-06:00Can`t curare be used medicinally, in small amounts...Can`t curare be used medicinally, in small amounts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38072489203435894852010-12-17T18:08:07.973-06:002010-12-17T18:08:07.973-06:00Brother Lemon,
I'm right here, waiting for tha...Brother Lemon,<br />I'm right here, waiting for that ticket offer to come my way. Although in rereading, it seems the offer could cover Amtrak. Go for it. <br />And may I add: your brother is/was my kind of guy.<br /> <br />Speaking of heroes, Where the hell is Buckeye?windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-604531500414829412010-12-17T17:42:49.956-06:002010-12-17T17:42:49.956-06:00Salutations Fellow Cruciverbalists!
Thank you Lem...Salutations Fellow Cruciverbalists!<br /><br />Thank you Lemonade!<br /><br />I am so sorry about your mom, Lois.<br /><br />I liked CORNWELL's last book too. Hadn't looked forward to it after the last few. Does anyone notice that from her cover, she hasn't aged a day in 20 years?<br /><br />Neat puzzle, but it took me a while. Caught on to CU right away, luckily.<br /><br />I visited the orthopod early in the week. He explained that I was healing too slowly. He is sending a machine over to encourage my bones! I suffered through Christmas/birthday shopping in a wheelchair. I was not able to get up from it on the last day--for three hours! The remainder of the time was spent online. So I haven't been doing crosswords. At the moment am on a banner run of insomnia. Oops, just remembered a gift that I haven't bought. Hope Amazon will come through for me!<br /><br />As to the DOUBLE CUBED controversy, the usage is mathematically ambiguous and therefore meaningless.<br /><br />Have a splendid weekend!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63208642480039146622010-12-17T17:42:13.019-06:002010-12-17T17:42:13.019-06:00Carol, I think it comes from something I heard not...Carol, I think it comes from something I heard not read. A current thing when I heard it..creaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846674495447839466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6049108222545651202010-12-17T17:36:54.301-06:002010-12-17T17:36:54.301-06:00Lois, I think you are almost a generation behind w...Lois, I think you are almost a generation behind where I am. Somehow I hear a song with Zuider Zee in it, yet there has to be an inspiration for your restaurant. Bing Crosby and Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour ... can hear a group singing "Zuider Zee'. Okay, This is too much.Sorry for the mental breakdown.creaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846674495447839466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41695715501208052882010-12-17T17:33:51.384-06:002010-12-17T17:33:51.384-06:00Creature: were you thinking of Hans Brinker/The Si...Creature: were you thinking of Hans Brinker/The Silver Skates? The Zeider Zee was mentioned there.<br /><br />It seems the name did strike a cord/memory with a lot of us.carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28975243633869042122010-12-17T17:23:53.145-06:002010-12-17T17:23:53.145-06:00Hello Everyone ~~
This puzzle was fun, especially...Hello Everyone ~~<br /><br />This puzzle was fun, especially for a Friday. I finished it without look-ups and got that CU was in each theme answer. However, I completely missed the part about the remaining words actually meaning something, ie. 'double bed.' Lemonade's excellent blogging helped me with that and also in understanding the mayo-mes thing. CURARE was new to me--this is such an enjoyable way to learn new things!LaLaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614753577019280766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32497619428618221482010-12-17T17:13:42.396-06:002010-12-17T17:13:42.396-06:00Zuider Zee to me was a restaurant chain down in Sa...Zuider Zee to me was a restaurant chain down in San Antonio that had the best seafood in the world. I always had a hard time deciding what I wanted. Every time my parents would come visit, we would hit Zuider Zee..big dutch windmill outside as a landmark. Does this sound familiar to anyone or am I hallucinating again...just kidding.loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23445759587799265472010-12-17T16:45:54.462-06:002010-12-17T16:45:54.462-06:00That Zuider Zee thing has grabbed me. There are a ...That Zuider Zee thing has grabbed me. There are a group of us that know that almost instinctly. We keep talking about a book, but I think it has to do with a song or a movie.It'll make me crazier than I normally am. Come on help.creaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846674495447839466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85254834097198103022010-12-17T15:42:33.593-06:002010-12-17T15:42:33.593-06:00Ah, I'm later than most, I see. I'm slow t...Ah, I'm later than most, I see. I'm slow to get going in the mornings. Thanks for the welcomes the other day. And thanks Lemonade for the write-up :-) <br /><br />This one had some sticky bits for me. Not feeling my best today, so it took awhile to twig <b>Beirut</b>, for example (and then I felt silly, 'cedar' should have made me think of Lebanon straight away). I don't really mind when a puzzle takes a little longer, though: then I can continue to come back to it throughout the day. <br /><br />Have a good weekend all.<br /><br />~ Ellieellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16405706347896531257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46727716275722808552010-12-17T15:40:20.034-06:002010-12-17T15:40:20.034-06:00Lois:
This pesky eye thing keeps from flying, for...Lois:<br /><br />This pesky eye thing keeps from flying, for now, but thanks for the offer.<br />Fishy, thanks for the Cookie, but still nothing in the mail.<br />Lo-li-ta, thanks for the continued support.<br />Carol, thanks for the response.<br />All of you saying nice things, always good to hear, as we do work to entertain and inform.<br />Hey Windy, where are you?<br />C.C. you are not only a US citizen, you are full blooded Minnesotan!Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.com