tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post1819068494174770802..comments2024-03-29T03:51:31.793-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Wednesday May 5, 2010 Alan OlschwangZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61151777222391588962010-05-06T00:34:45.338-05:002010-05-06T00:34:45.338-05:00There weren't any marijuana fires today, but t...There weren't any marijuana fires today, but two homes burned and the fire went to four alarms. It took almost two hours to get the fire under control. The late news showed pictures of our neighbor's houses, pretty much destroyed. So sad.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70609695497468411822010-05-06T00:07:29.140-05:002010-05-06T00:07:29.140-05:00Bill G. - Take a fish, soak it in a Lye solution, ...Bill G. - Take a fish, soak it in a Lye solution, then dry it slowly in an area that rarely reaches 80 degrees. Store this until deepest winter, then soak it several times in water to leach out the lye (very bitter). Boil what's left and serve with boiled potatoes and boiled onions. It's an acquired taste that this Swede never could acquire.<br /><br />We used to start a race at the same time as the C-22's. They aren't as maneuverable, but are close to the same speed. By exploiting wind shifts and tacking we can outsail all but the best skippers. Then, downwind we pop the chute and leave them behind. On a 6-7 mile race we beat them by 2 - 3 minutes.<br />The biggest problem with starting with them is their larger sail size can really block the wind if you get below one. For this reason, we whinged enough to get their start changed.Gunghyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505285217105843307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57483294973687612482010-05-05T23:44:09.974-05:002010-05-05T23:44:09.974-05:00Jazz:
You got it! I shall certainly pray for your...Jazz:<br />You got it! I shall certainly pray for your stepson and his mother. If you care, please tell me his name.<br /><br />I'll include your fellow trombonist, too; prayers and positive thoughts going your way.<br /><br />Dodo:<br />I completely agree about Nessun Dormus. It is absolutely beautiful and heartrending. I love Puccini's music.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72898436143727651862010-05-05T23:20:32.871-05:002010-05-05T23:20:32.871-05:00The Shostakovich/Britten conversation sounds a bit...The Shostakovich/Britten conversation sounds a bit like sour grapes. That simply gorgeous aria from Turandot sung by Luciano Pavarotti, Nessun Dorma, can't be equaled! (Spelling may not be accurate).dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68498317824087593142010-05-05T23:10:49.506-05:002010-05-05T23:10:49.506-05:00Carol, you and I may be the only two people in the...Carol, you and I may be the only two people in the world who don't think Casablanca was the greatest movie ever made. My husband, who was in love with Ingrid Bergman, thought so, as apparently did Woody Allen. Maybe that's what the problem was. I just had a very hard time pairing Bergman and Bogart.<br /><br />Sallie, good to hear someone else who appreciates Durrell. My daughter turned me on to Rosie is my Relative, when she was in high school. I have never read anythong else of his, but will certainly do so now. However, I have enjoyed some very funny essays ( I guess you'd call them) by his brother Laurance, who wrote the Alexandria quartet, three books of which I slogged through many years ago. It's hard to believe they were all written by the same author. They're about life in the British foreign service just after WWII. One little book is called Stiff Upper Lip and another Sauve Qui Peut. I can't for the life of me remember the name of the other one, but they were laughing out loud funny, sort of in the way of P.G. Wodehouse. I did find recently through Amazon what I guess is a compilation of all three called Antrobus Complete. I have passed it on to my daughter without even opening it myself, but I must get it back. She's much too busy to take the time to enjoy it right now. She also found a DVD from Netflix about the Durrells' life in Corfu (I think, though it might have been Cyprus) which is delightful. Gerald is a teenager in the movie and the whole family is wonderful! Can't remember the name, though. If I can retrieve it, I'll email it to you. <br /><br />Loved the Ezra Pound poem, Clearayes. Didn't he end up in some sort of trouble with the government? Or went crazy, or maybe both?dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46805148090015219062010-05-05T23:05:43.855-05:002010-05-05T23:05:43.855-05:00So Dot and Jerome, give me an idea of the sensatio...So Dot and Jerome, give me an idea of the sensation of smelling and eating lutefisk. As I said, I'll try anything once though I have no idea how and where to try it. It sounds like an acquired taste. Maybe I need to take a trip to Lake Woebegon?Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83825703468231502842010-05-05T22:32:02.914-05:002010-05-05T22:32:02.914-05:00Jerome and Bill G, There may not be a Vikings Day...Jerome and Bill G, There may not be a Vikings Day but how about Syttende Mai? You can get all the lutefisk, lefse, romegrot (sp?) you could possibly want in Stoughton, WI on Syttende Mai. And enjoy the Norwegian Dancers, Parades and 20 mile run. visitors from Norway have said the celebration is more Norwegian than their celebrations. The only part that doesn't fit your description Jerome, is they don't appear to be pagans.<br /><br />Jzb, I will also pray for your stepson and his mother. May she find peace and faith in the situation. <br /><br />DotDothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13347633214589201876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65816763498530379712010-05-05T22:27:18.723-05:002010-05-05T22:27:18.723-05:00Hello All:
Here's another piece of poetry by E...Hello All:<br />Here's another piece of poetry by Ezra Pound: circa 1913: It's short & sweet.<br /><br /><b>In a Station of the Metro</b><br /><br /><i>The apparition of these faces in the crowd;<br />Petals on a wet, black bough.</i><br /><br />This, perhaps, describes the dark raincoats of commuters --- likely men, in that era ---viewed from afar or on high.<br />Such a beautiful image : crisp, precise, & clear. It has been described as a Haiku, albeit not meeting the standard 5/7/5 pattern. <br /> <br />Mr Pound wrote this before he, sadly lapsed into insanity, anti-Semitism, and mad ravings. He did write some beautiful poems.<br /><br />This puzzle was a pencil-twister: I wasn't familiar with 'LADED' as an English word; same with 'bondman', {I knew just just 'bondsman',] Nor could I place the word 'bromo' in my vocabulary. <br /><br />Have attended many a JAM SESSION, met Bishop TUTU [briefly] and ridden a PACK ANIMAL or two while in South America! It sounds more fun than it is, actually! One never is sure if they're seeking to buck one off into a ravine. YOWIE!<br /><br />Karin P.Karin P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89897774365614177202010-05-05T22:11:33.804-05:002010-05-05T22:11:33.804-05:00If Hungarians had anything to celebrate, it would ...If Hungarians had anything to celebrate, it would probably involve <a href="http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1826,155174-229202,00.html" rel="nofollow">kocsonya</a> (pronounced kootchonya.)<br />.<br /><br />I can gross out my niece just by mentioning it.<br /><br />Gags!<br />JzBJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62636331971070155152010-05-05T22:03:40.152-05:002010-05-05T22:03:40.152-05:00Spizboov -
Love the Casablanca clip. That might ...Spizboov -<br /><br />Love the Casablanca clip. That might be a corny movie, but I love it.<br /><br />Thanks to all for their kind wishes re my S-I-L.<br /><br />Lucina, and others who are good at prayer -- My step son is gong back to Afghanistan in about 6 weeks. This is a totally unexpected turn of events. His mother is especially displeased.<br /><br />Got some good news about my trombone buddy with leukemia. His bone marrow transplant was successful, and is doing quite well. For some reason, though, he is unable to play. Said he can't get a sound out of any of his horns. Odd, but less important in the grand scheme of things.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JzB the bad news,good news trombonistJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57082046362223855112010-05-05T21:58:33.631-05:002010-05-05T21:58:33.631-05:00Jerome said: As a Norwegian, I must say that I'...Jerome said: As a Norwegian, I must say that I'm thankful that we do not celebrate Viking Day.<br /><br />If you did, would it including drinking beer and eating fermented fish (lutefisk?). I know they have something like that in Sweden too. I'll try anything once.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28580266312769639072010-05-05T21:43:34.549-05:002010-05-05T21:43:34.549-05:00Cinco de Mayo is a wonderful celebration. If you h...Cinco de Mayo is a wonderful celebration. If you have never been to one, I urge you to go next year. The festivities are fun, colorful, joyous, and loaded with dance, music, and tons of great food. It's one of many celebrations that makes America what it is; a place for all of us, from all around the world to call home... at last.<br /><br />As a Norwegian, I must say that I'm thankful that we do not celebrate Viking Day. I wouldn't be caught dead at a festival with thousands of people who looked like me, all drinking beer, and having the same to hell with you pagan attitude. Skoal!Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174332800591939009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90965373172371926472010-05-05T21:26:51.567-05:002010-05-05T21:26:51.567-05:00I think racing sail boats has all to do with how y...I think racing sail boats has all to do with how you manage your sails. Lo-li-ta doesn't have a spinnaker as his appears to. She does have a brand new main sail and jib sail. So who knows. I am just out there to feel the breeze in my face, bleach my blonde hair and catch a tan. Just kidding, those benefits are secondary.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22480503898452393182010-05-05T21:17:45.984-05:002010-05-05T21:17:45.984-05:00Eddyb, I am not a racer but Lo-li-ta could probabl...Eddyb, I am not a racer but Lo-li-ta could probably hold her own. Not really, when I looked up Ghunghy's boat. She is just plain fun for me. That is all that matters for a Minesotan "icelocked" most of the time. Kind of like fresh sweet corn and fresh tomatoes.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67530689549422636692010-05-05T20:47:12.100-05:002010-05-05T20:47:12.100-05:00Hello all.
Horn just sounded and Bos is up 3 and ...Hello all.<br /><br />Horn just sounded and Bos is up 3 and 0. Now for the next one.<br /><br />No need of the 'sorry'. One was a late post. Kept asking because I was very intested. Would like to see the SJ21 and the Cat22 race.<br />Swing keel vs fixed keel and all that. The extra foot probably makes a big difference in the cabin layout. Been reading about the different keel options available.<br /><br />Were do you keep it in the winter?<br /><br />Fire must be on the west side of town. Don't smell any smoke. Darn.<br /><br />Time for hockey and tomorrow's puzzle.<br /><br />eddyBeddyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00905272532346939000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38738413828775256272010-05-05T19:57:49.226-05:002010-05-05T19:57:49.226-05:00Been out of town for a semi-annual men`s chorus co...Been out of town for a semi-annual men`s chorus concert...lots of show tunes, some pop classics and old, cathedral hyms. The surprise encore was "Love Potion #9". I don`t know who enjoyed it more...the chorus or the audience...any who...haven`t done the puzzle and was just "splainin".<br /><br />Bary G.: Your son is adorable! My Imaginary Friend "did good!"ARBAONnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1085279029440287202010-05-05T18:44:55.863-05:002010-05-05T18:44:55.863-05:00Tinbeni: "He was disposed by Benito Juarez an...Tinbeni: "He was disposed by Benito Juarez and executed in 1867." I like that. I'm guessing you may have meant "deposed," but "disposed" kind of works too (via firing squad no less). <br /><br />Clear Ayes: Bromo-Seltzer is in fact still available, an OTC generic. It made its inventor, Isaac Emerson, rich. The Emerson Bromo-Seltzer tower in Baltimore, modeled directly on the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, was for a time in the early 20th century the tallest buiding in the city. It still stands and is, I believe, an arts complex now. Bromo-Seltzer, of course, fizzed when mixed with water and was regarded by some as a remedy for hangover, prompting a classic line in a W.C. Fields film. He's on a commercial flight, obviously suffering from hangover, and the flight attendant asks him if he would like a "Bromo." He wearily looks at her and says, "Nooo...I couldn't stand the noise."Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03101397219611638842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29387422286521954672010-05-05T18:15:38.698-05:002010-05-05T18:15:38.698-05:00WM, LOL. Darn, the wind was blowing the other way...WM, LOL. Darn, the wind was blowing the other way. I still don't know what was burning. Probably will have to wait for the news tonight.<br /><br />Barry, your son looks like he is enjoying all the attention. I love the red cast. <br /><br />Jazz, I'm glad that your SIL's sugery went well. They certainly don't keep you in the hospital very long any more!<br /><br />Lemonade, A great write up today. I thought the mule link was fun. I'd forgotten about some of those critters. The 20 mule team was interesting. I visited the borax mines in Death Valley where those mules had quite a workout. In reading a bit more the loaded wagon weighed 7,800 pounds, and had to be pulled over very rugged, rocky desert territory. The mules also pulled a water tank which was needed because of the blistering heat.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27956344091728527052010-05-05T17:42:26.592-05:002010-05-05T17:42:26.592-05:00Like so many other holidays, Cinco de Mayo is comm...Like so many other holidays, Cinco de Mayo is commercially driven. At least the promoters don't try to fool you with the notion that it is about something that changed the history of Mexico. In this case the Mexican army won the battle, but lost the war.....Margaritas for everybody!! And while we're at it, let's have a festival with fantastic food. Hey, works for me.<br /><br />WM@3:56, LOL, you beat me to it. If Chickie doesn't show up again this evening we'll know she is still researching the subject.<br /><br />Carol, in a lot of ways, Casablanca was pretty corny. Humphrey Bogart certainly wasn't a drop dead gorgeous leading man. And who could take the lines "Here's looking at you, kid.", or "We'll always have Paris." seriously. On the other hand, there was a lot of really funny stuff.<br /><br />Captain Renault: "What in heaven's name brought you to Casablanca?"<br />Rick: "My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters."<br />Captain Renault: "The waters? What waters? We're in the desert."<br />Rick: "I was misinformed."Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15803743452787058602010-05-05T17:18:16.362-05:002010-05-05T17:18:16.362-05:00Here you go Doreen re: Casablanca:
Die Wacht am ...Here you go Doreen re: Casablanca:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYSqnq3roMg" rel="nofollow">Die Wacht am Rhein followed by La Marseillaise</a>Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12863318798038562762010-05-05T16:52:41.873-05:002010-05-05T16:52:41.873-05:00When I was still teaching I taught my French stude...When I was still teaching I taught my French students the Marseilles. I would show them clips of movies containing the song. Their favorite was the one in Casablanca when the German soldiers entered the restaurant and everyone stood and sang the Marseilles. My students sang it with them. They loved it.<br /><br />Speaking of Katherine Ross--no segue here: I always remember her line in Butch & Sundance movie when they asked her to go to Bolivia with them. She said, "I'm 26, single, and a school teacher. It doesn't get any lower than that. Yes, I'll go."<br /><br />DoreenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31842988959743608992010-05-05T16:15:12.601-05:002010-05-05T16:15:12.601-05:00Hi everyone,
Not my smoothest effort on a puzzle ...Hi everyone,<br /><br />Not my smoothest effort on a puzzle but I did get it finished with a bit of help... I sure was surprise at 20A BROMO ??? I haven't heard that since the days of the Edsel...and I wasn't paying much attention at that age.<br /><br />I didn't like 1A and 1D being initials for orgs. I didn't know either one, so that corner gave me fits for 'quoit' a while.<br /><br />Never heard Bergman's last name either, believe it or not, I have never watched Casablance. I started it once, but it bored me silly.<br /><br />Lemonade - great job as usual, interesting links as always.<br /><br />Barry G... your son is so cute. Love the fact he could choose his cast color. Wish they did have a glo-in-the-dark one for him...but he probably would not sleep at night for all the fun of watching it.<br /><br />Nice to see Bill, Melissa Bee, and WM back for a visit. Hey guys, stick around, we love your comments and have missed you.<br /><br />Jazz, glad your S-I-L is going to be A-OK. Amazing what they can do to people now. I still think they boot them out the door too fast though.carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45102144541533446642010-05-05T16:03:21.457-05:002010-05-05T16:03:21.457-05:00At the risk of beating a dead horse, a bit of clar...At the risk of beating a dead horse, a bit of clarification.<br /><br />A SQUEEZE bunt involves a runner on 3rd with less than 2 outs.<br /><br />There are then 2 options:<br /><br />A SAFETY SQUEEZE where the runner on 3rd waits for actual contact by the batter before the runner attempts to score from 3rd.<br /><br />A SUICIDE SQUEEZE where the runner takes off from 3rd while the pitcher is still delivering the ball. Obviously you better have a pretty good bunter at the plate to even consider this, since the result is usually either scoring a run, or a complete disaster. Which makes it one of the most exciting plays in baseball.<br /><br />Or, for most of you, TMI.JimmyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586278242399205933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33374951601551935682010-05-05T16:00:22.580-05:002010-05-05T16:00:22.580-05:00Tinbeni, you are correct, but it was still a minor...Tinbeni, you are correct, but it was still a minor battle in relation to its huge celebration in the U.S.<br /><br />Mexican students often ask why there is so much ado about it here.<br /><br />But, right again, any excuse to tip the avatar. I'll do it tonight at my dtr's.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57062853077053535302010-05-05T15:56:25.605-05:002010-05-05T15:56:25.605-05:00Chickie...just in case it is marijuana burning you...Chickie...just in case it is marijuana burning you may want to step outside and take a very deep breath or two...you know...just to be sure. ;o)WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.com