tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post1659439463588528916..comments2024-03-29T10:19:28.791-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday December 26, 2010 Kathleen Fay O'BrienZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60778196760776742642011-01-29T06:01:41.147-06:002011-01-29T06:01:41.147-06:00Been out of town and just found this puzzle and I ...Been out of town and just found this puzzle and I have a problem, to wit: The use of "Amor" with the clue "Love, to Cesar" is, I believe, incorrect usage. The term "Amor" come from the latin phrase "Omnia vincit Amor", which originally appeared in Eclogue X of the Eclogues, a series of poems by Virgil (70 BC - 19 BC). This phrase uses "Amor" as a reference to "Eros" (or "Cupid") in 1st century BC Latin and cannot be translated to mean love as a verb. Ergo, "love to Caesar" would have to be "Amo", "Amas", or<br />"Amat". Just say'n!Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12415480423150023942010-12-26T23:32:52.346-06:002010-12-26T23:32:52.346-06:00Hello, everyone!
It's my first chance to post...Hello, everyone!<br /><br />It's my first chance to post as our family holds an annual White Elephant party and it is just a riot of fun. someone brought an actual white elephant statue today! It got great laughs.<br /><br />My concentration was off on the puzzle so I didn't finish the last of it and never glommed the theme. How clever!<br /><br />Hahtool:<br />You posted that beautiful photo of the former mosque in Cordoba which was never used because it was slightely off from facing east.<br /><br />I believe you were thinking of Granada where the Alhambra is located.<br /><br />Good night everyone!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69417315196580151682010-12-26T22:09:03.806-06:002010-12-26T22:09:03.806-06:00Hi all, just got home from "Thelma and Nick&q...Hi all, just got home from "Thelma and Nick" time. I have to admit I enjoyed my "Thelma" time more. We got up early yesterday morning to make the cinnamon rolls she had rising, prepped the ham, peeled potatoes, boiled them to make augratin's and played about 5 games of cribbage in between, and caught up. In case you haven't been here in a while, I miss my Mom. She is a really big part of who I am. It was the best Christmas present I could ask for to spend some time with her, and cook once again in the midst of her expertise. It was even a better present for me to teach an old dog new tricks.<br /><br />Windhover, if you ever met my Mom, you would know the epitomy of "Southern Comfort". She also has one helluva sense of humor. Hmm, wonder where I got that?<br /><br />Husker Gary, thanks for the recommendation on the "grope". It was much more satisying.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18338390978528548832010-12-26T20:40:08.891-06:002010-12-26T20:40:08.891-06:00Yes, I know of Carlos Montoya. He's an excelle...Yes, I know of Carlos Montoya. He's an excellent flamenco guitarist. However, my favorite is classical guitar music; Andres Segovia, John Williams, Julian Bream, Christopher Parkening, etc. <br /><br />I took lessons from a great teacher. Alas, I had very little talent but could make some pretty music occasionally through lots of memorization and practice.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74047539702757651242010-12-26T20:26:23.488-06:002010-12-26T20:26:23.488-06:00Good evening C.C. and all,
This was more of a cha...Good evening C.C. and all,<br /><br />This was more of a challenge than I had time for, although it was a terrific puzzle. My 1st run through the ACROSSES, I only had 20 1/2 real gimmes, which shows you my state of mind. Is anybody home?? Although I did not complete it, I loved the clues: "Taking badly?" and "Zap" - oh, and ""What Red Riding Hood wisely didn't do?"<br /><br />twerp: that was just one of the names I was called by my 3 older sisters.Well, I was the youngest and definitely not the smartest, but I was the only college graduate.<br /><br />fav. comic: definitely "Pickles". Brian Crane must know Bob! A few weeks ago Nelson's grandpa was ranting on about closing the door because he couldn't afford to heat the whole town. LMAO!<br /><br />Listening to weather. Hope all of you are safe and warm. No worries where most of us puzzlers live in CA; no flooding or mud slides here.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86571067841895838312010-12-26T20:08:29.621-06:002010-12-26T20:08:29.621-06:00Bill G, ever hear Carlos Montoya?
Great acoustic g...Bill G, ever hear Carlos Montoya?<br />Great acoustic guitarist.MR EDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450949040001041483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73156334631897774492010-12-26T20:00:00.722-06:002010-12-26T20:00:00.722-06:00You have the address. You first. I won't be a ...You have the address. You first. I won't be a slacker. Yours gets mine.windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50136659616075743962010-12-26T19:48:28.209-06:002010-12-26T19:48:28.209-06:00C.C. et al, just a check in as we have returned fr...C.C. et al, just a check in as we have returned from Lincoln where Christmas was spent with the greatest little people in the world!<br /><br />The puzzle was a lovely slog on a wintry, cold day with the Packer and KC games to entertain! A very hard earned 100%!<br /><br />It took PALEREGAL for me to get the fun theme and am ready for the holidays to be over. I must have said ALLEGEDPREP 20 times without any cognizance of what it was!<br /><br />Dilbert is the best strip in the paper. It fits all industries but school bureaucracies are front and center.Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630142978627240047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2292161055424619272010-12-26T19:38:23.350-06:002010-12-26T19:38:23.350-06:00Lois,
My pic is current but my camera battery was...Lois, <br />My pic is current but my camera battery was bad and I replaced it but screwed-up setting the date, can't smile because I broke a tooth in front and didn't get it fixed yet because my insurance ran out for 2010 so I have to wait 'till 2011 or pay for it myself.<br /><br />When it's fixed I'll take a new pic, smile and all, just for you. But then you have to show me your BEST! up close. can't wait(all excited).MR EDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450949040001041483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11154235996846703412010-12-26T19:18:56.648-06:002010-12-26T19:18:56.648-06:00WH: you're on! LOLWH: you're on! LOLloishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21784507005061914962010-12-26T19:11:54.528-06:002010-12-26T19:11:54.528-06:00The Flea Circus is a real form of entertainment. ...The <a href="http://www.noonco.com/flea/" rel="nofollow">Flea Circus</a> is a real form of entertainment. It used to be quite common, but is dying out. Here are examples of the kind of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gauReGP_Tps" rel="nofollow">acts.</a><br /><br />Puzzle got me in the central north. Theme was fun.<br /><br />Hope everyone had a great Christmas.Gunghyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505285217105843307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17381706606658648652010-12-26T18:57:07.694-06:002010-12-26T18:57:07.694-06:00Hahtool mentioned La Alhambra. That reminded me of...Hahtool mentioned La Alhambra. That reminded me of one of my favorite classical guitar pieces, Recuerdos de la Alhambra. I first heard it by Andres Segovia and I linked it <a href="http://www.we7.com/#/song/Andres-Segovia+/Recuerdos-De-La-Alhambra" rel="nofollow">here</a>. (Click the pink arrow in the upper-left.) That technique is called 'tremelo' and Segovia was one of the best. Down below on that link I found a version by Chet Atkins. Very good too. It gave me a brand new respect for him as a serious guitar player.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50534244219992185832010-12-26T18:02:39.368-06:002010-12-26T18:02:39.368-06:00Lois:
Pic for pic?Lois:<br />Pic for pic?windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37315531326935948062010-12-26T17:49:56.705-06:002010-12-26T17:49:56.705-06:00Greetings all. Thank you to Kathleen O'Brien ...Greetings all. Thank you to Kathleen O'Brien for occupying most of my day. Nice review C.C.<br /><br />Well, I got through most of the puzzle without too much trouble. The theme was very clever. It took me a while to figure it out, howevr. TURKEYTORT was my first answer to a theme clue, but I did not realize it was the entire last word that was reversed. PALEREGAL gave me the solution. Nevertheless, the NW corner gave me hours of stewing. I could not get all the words there. Bummer. Fortunately the Chicago Bears game was on and gave me a great afternoon. They beat the Jets 38-34.<br /><br />Regarding FLEA, I believe that real fleas are what was referred to. A circus has many animals and there must be tons of real fleas that leap all the time.<br /><br />See you all tomorrow. AbejoAbejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15855481828792900132010-12-26T17:46:55.522-06:002010-12-26T17:46:55.522-06:00The thing about Columbo was that he knew who did i...The thing about Columbo was that he knew who did it right from the start but he used his bumbling persona to trick the villian into revealing him/herself.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-112725632210860992010-12-26T17:46:06.202-06:002010-12-26T17:46:06.202-06:00My favorite "starkers" is Ash from the M...My favorite "starkers" is Ash from the Martha Grimes' Inspector Jury mysteries who is married to White Ellie and is forever getting arrested for being starkers. You can learn even from silly mysteries. Hard puzzle, very chilly wind<br /><br />hope you all got what you wantedLemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87307377346692039682010-12-26T17:02:46.981-06:002010-12-26T17:02:46.981-06:00Anon: thank you so much for the 'starkers'...Anon: thank you so much for the 'starkers' info. I had no idea and am so disappointed that I didn't know about this before I went to London a year ago today. Dang the luck! Well, it's something to do next time. <br /><br />Mr. Ed: Thanks for the comment. no, the best I've got is a pic that really shows a firey bush up close. I'll keep this one for now. Your pic is from 2005. Why don't you update and give us a good smile?loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28763394289627562302010-12-26T16:51:44.229-06:002010-12-26T16:51:44.229-06:00Hi all.
Brian, Ali and Daisy came for Xmas diner ...Hi all.<br /><br />Brian, Ali and Daisy came for Xmas diner last night. Strange having a puppy in the house again. So cute.<br /><br />Ali did some of the puzzle before they left. I finished before 10PM<br />in time to read CC's write-up.<br /><br />Dilbert - of course. - life as I knew it. Pearls Before Swine a #2.<br /><br />Loved the movie Castle Keep with Burt Lancaster.<br /><br />Take care. Black clouds moving into area.eddyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00905272532346939000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56811023230380406192010-12-26T16:47:55.717-06:002010-12-26T16:47:55.717-06:00What's that supposed to mean?What's that supposed to mean?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51374905464094466922010-12-26T16:06:21.316-06:002010-12-26T16:06:21.316-06:00Lois, Your flowers are pretty on your pic, but I h...Lois, Your flowers are pretty on your pic, but I have to ask you ... IS THAT THE BEST YOU'VE GOT?MR EDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450949040001041483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34151706420412521322010-12-26T16:01:07.231-06:002010-12-26T16:01:07.231-06:00CC,
'Columbo' was a mystery show on T-V a...CC,<br /><br />'Columbo' was a mystery show on T-V around the late 70's - early 80's, usually a 2 hour show.<br /> Lt. Columbo, of the Los Angeles Police Department, portrayed by Peter Falk, was the star and would solve the mystery by finding the most obscure clues imaginable. Much like Charlie Chan in the movies from the early 1940's. Both favorites of mine.MR EDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450949040001041483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77357756786547287632010-12-26T15:27:35.528-06:002010-12-26T15:27:35.528-06:00Both CC and Lois might want to check Google for so...Both CC and Lois might want to check Google for some pics regarding "Starkers". Its a club in London where the patrons are "stark" naked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7777916104236683562010-12-26T15:24:51.592-06:002010-12-26T15:24:51.592-06:00hi cc and everyone else here.
I feel so foolish. ...hi cc and everyone else here. <br />I feel so foolish. I came here at 1:23 am thinking i was on saturday's puzzle blog. there were no posts, so i left the one i did. <br />i liked the duck story today. for me, the clues were very hard to understand and the answer for 7D really confuses me. <br />CC, i have to ask you, were you able to do this puzzle? <br /><br /><br /> MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HANNUKAMR EDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450949040001041483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74686328576224289852010-12-26T15:24:01.086-06:002010-12-26T15:24:01.086-06:00I'm here too. I was working on this puzzle whe...I'm here too. I was working on this puzzle when I got a call from some friends reminding me I had forgotten to meet them for breakfast. Luckily, they were only 10 minutes away. I'm back now.<br /><br />Geez, this was a hard puzzle for me. I'm guessing I wouldn't have finished it if I had been doing it on paper. Thanks goodness for some red-letter help. Clever theme though. I enjoyed it even though it was a hard one for me.<br /><br />Shenandoah National Park is a very pretty area in Virginia. I grew up seeing the Blue Ridge mountains from both sides. I have never seen Virginia abbreviated as VIRG though. Almost always VA.<br /><br />My favorite comic strip is Drabble these days. It makes me smile. So did Columbo; a great old TV cop drama with Peter Falk giving it a comic twist. <br /><br />Let's see. We have BOOBS, LEGS, AMOR, PUSS, VIRG, Kama SUTRA and NAKED in the same puzzle. A mini theme?Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1661010288570099222010-12-26T15:07:55.954-06:002010-12-26T15:07:55.954-06:00Good afternoon, CC et al., Dick pretty much summed...Good afternoon, CC et al., Dick pretty much summed it up, as did Grumpy, but at least they finished. I had most of the puzzle but gave up and came here. CC, you amaze me. Thank you for the clarification and the links, and the shout out on 22D Virg..Shenandoah Park..beautiful (esp in Oct) along the Blue Ridge mtns. I still don't get <br />'starkers' across the pond 101D for Naked, but I'm all about that in any case. I'm impressed w/the creativity of Ms. O'Brien. I'd like to see her work more...ohh, that's funny. Great underhanded comment on a letter of recommendation. I really mean to say I'd like to see more of her work.<br /><br />I about lost it when boobs came out. And the 'chase' was on! Kama Sutra, legs, puss, lick, naked,' suite spot', 'pina's and 'let in' - Holy Mother of all Hotwicks! That's all enough to make me 'go with the wolf' and make my 'tool shed'(s) for at least 30 mins. What a puzzle! I love Kathleen O'Brien on many different levels! <br />What a hoot! <br /><br />Hope all the travelers are safe. We're having a near blizzard with about 10-12 inches of snow already. For us it's paralyzing but so beautiful! <br /><br />Santa, cutie: thank you so much. the pleasure was most definately mutual. I'm workin' it to get off your 'good' list and onto your 'best' list. LOL What are the chances? <br /><br />Enjoy this beautiful day.loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.com