tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post1826140374192778570..comments2024-03-28T14:00:34.582-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Friday October 30, 2009 Dan NaddorZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41464475277606420652009-10-31T12:20:31.183-05:002009-10-31T12:20:31.183-05:00Testing--ignore post
presidentsTesting--ignore post<br /><br /><a href="http://www3.dcs.hull.ac.uk/public/genealogy/presidents/presidents.html#presidents" rel="nofollow">presidents</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48465357585308937542009-10-31T07:38:48.481-05:002009-10-31T07:38:48.481-05:00Just to close out the discussion - for Rex to say ...Just to close out the discussion - for Rex to say he had "no idea" that the missing link "was an issue" is at best disingenuous and at worst a flat-out lie. I wrote to him directly twice, once as a newbie on this blog and once later, asking why he wouldn't acknowledge C.C.'s blog, as she had done with his. Of course, no answer. Oh, and I'm not the only one who asked.<br /><br />Anyway, I think we're all clear now on Rex's position vis-a-vis this blog and we can now return to our regular programming.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82091301967583280432009-10-31T02:12:02.220-05:002009-10-31T02:12:02.220-05:00Rex: Indeed I did. But don't be quite so quick...Rex: Indeed I did. But don't be quite so quick to thank me; who knows how this might end. I hope well, but it's up to you and C.C, maybe Dennis too.<br /><br />Jeannie: To set the record straight, I've never posted a thing at Rex's site. I have however followed it on and off for some time, as I have with C.C's blog. I'm not as new here as you might think, probably because I only recently decided to go blue. You've been here longer though. Anyway, you're right in that there's very much a different vibe in C.C.s blog than Rex's. I come here myself for the more relaxed crossword related discussions, but like you, I enjoy the other stuff that pops up in here as well. <br /><br />Re fitting in: Sometimes I will, other times I won't; it's the curse of the independent. If (I'm reading between the lines here) you found my earlier post offensive in some way, I'm sorry, it was not intended as such. It was just my take on some of the previous comments about Rex and his site; no more, no less. Peace.<br /><br />Dennis: That there's been more stuff happening behind the scenes here goes without saying. Even so, C.C. is not without recourse and can address matters and move on if she wishes. <br /><br />Looks like Rex has offered her an olive branch from his post above. Here's hoping you'll all be able to patch things up between yourselves.<br /><br />Wishing you all a pleasant night. C.C. and the rest of you here too. <br /><br />PanGraham /anon-hpPanGrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08205615095817116903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51164537797688557872009-10-31T01:07:52.148-05:002009-10-31T01:07:52.148-05:00RE:Plus, it would give "Jeannie" one mor...RE:Plus, it would give "Jeannie" one more person to feel superior toward. Everybody wins. (Your quote Rex...)<br /><br />Wow, a celeb like yourself decided to make me feel superior towards someone. Now I know why you aren't into constructing puzzles as that sentence made no sense. <br /><br />I feel special, I helped Jerome with a clue, may barter my way into getting Jeannie into the grid, (hint); defended Dan and pissed you off in the long run. If I print your post and mail it with a SAE (crossword talk...self addressed envelope) would you be so kind to sign it and send it back to me? After all <br /><br />I am the 44th Greatest Crossword Puzzle Solver In The Universe! <br /><br />Taken from your site...hope it didn't cost me anything.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51724209604360361092009-10-31T01:07:38.005-05:002009-10-31T01:07:38.005-05:00BOO!!
Hope I scared ya!!
IMBOBOO!!<br />Hope I scared ya!!<br /><br />IMBOBuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464996017224227015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40216620835066629992009-10-31T00:22:31.681-05:002009-10-31T00:22:31.681-05:00drama queens galore today and wading through the r...drama queens galore today and wading through the recipes, puzzle solutions, poems and whining...to get to the bottom...took ages...tough living on the west coast! I enjoyed the clues, theme, and wordplay. let's hope for a scary theme tomorrow<br />miguelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5466622061912935802009-10-30T23:46:17.618-05:002009-10-30T23:46:17.618-05:00Rex Parker,
Please let me know where I can find th...Rex Parker,<br />Please let me know where I can find the puzzles that you have constructed. <br />MJMJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409431043640770889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25313533041547797502009-10-30T23:40:57.388-05:002009-10-30T23:40:57.388-05:00Thank you everyone; I asked for more comments, mor...Thank you everyone; I asked for more comments, more excitement and we certainly got there.<br /><br />My final comment for this topic, and this day- I really appreciate the work every constructor puts in, for without them we would have no puzzles. I do not like every theme, every fill but I like doing puzzles. I come back even after doing one I did not care for very much. I also write on blog to express my opinion, and I think everyone, especially the combatants, needs to remember one thing about opinions- they can never be wrong, because they reflect merely what one person believes. If I say that Budweiser tastes like donkey pee, and you love Budweiser, you may tell me I am foolish, but not that I am wrong, because my taste is my taste. Kazie does not like proper names, I love them because they bring me down memory lane, or they expose me to something new; but not liking them is her right. Dan does not like criticism of the effort he outs ; this is his right. Each has to understand nobody pleases everybody all of the time. We have bloggers who have been married 60 years and love each other, but I am sure they did not always agree. Puzzles are not designed with Kazie in mind, but she has her right to say what she feels. Constructors have to accept not every at bat is a home run for everybody. Sometimes, our comments are sound, and appealing, suggesting alternative fills. Sometimes we just whine. Relax, this is supposed to be fun; where else can you see nice pictures, learn new words, get recipes, jokes and develop friendships across the land without leaving home.<br /><br />Dan and Kazie we love you, relax, it is truly just a game.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1760069769858594762009-10-30T23:25:33.430-05:002009-10-30T23:25:33.430-05:00Pangraham, as I see it you are a regular at Rexs&#...Pangraham, as I see it you are a regular at Rexs' blog and a newbie here. That is fine and I am one of the veterans here and have never been asked to donate a dime. I might give a recipe or two out here or there, a vote for a favorite painting, an encouraging word for someone down and out, and a DF comment when one is hanging out there waiting for the the bat. My opinions differ with many here. I think you would find that the majority of the people here consider me "family" and that is something you just can't find at Rex Parker's blog.<br /><br />What we all have in common is that we all like to construct a crossword puzzle, but this blog is much more than that. Fit in, or don't. It's your choice.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57098883760342885162009-10-30T23:06:56.924-05:002009-10-30T23:06:56.924-05:00Well, you tried, PanGraham. Thanks.
Just sent a ...Well, you tried, PanGraham. Thanks. <br /><br />Just sent a note to C.C. to ask what all this hostility about a missing link is about. No idea it was an issue. Astonishing bitterness. I do admire the loyalty, though.<br /><br />I don't comment here on a regular basis because It's Not My Blog. I respect that it belongs to someone else. I wouldn't want some other blogger setting up shop in *my* Comments section on a routine basis. It's a simple matter of respect. Strange some of you don't understand that.<br /><br />As for its being "distasteful" that I have a Donations box at my *NYT* puzzle blog (which is not the blog I mentioned in my earlier comment, but whatever), I don't even know where to begin with that. I would encourage C.C. to have the same thing — decent people would understand the time and effort she puts in to creating this forum, and would contribute some modest amount as acknowledgment and thanks. And those who didn't think she deserved it could ignore the box. Easy as pie. Plus, it would give "Jeannie" one more person to feel superior toward. Everybody wins.<br /><br />Still no apology for the guy DN called a "sycophant." Guy didn't deserve that, even if he is a fan of a jerk like me.<br /><br />rpRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66895319716035874162009-10-30T22:50:46.727-05:002009-10-30T22:50:46.727-05:00Rex Parker said... "The commenter that Dan at...Rex Parker said... "The commenter that Dan attacked at the "Crossword Confidential" blog (called him my "sycophant") is still waiting for his gracious apology (alas...)."<br /><br />Wow! I had no idea that some folks take crossword puzzles so seriously. Maybe I would be better off solving them rather than paying attention to the blogs about them.<br /><br />Having only looked at Rex Parker's blog this first time, is this typical? Geez...Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89309965724399639852009-10-30T22:47:33.723-05:002009-10-30T22:47:33.723-05:00@kazie, la confidential blog uses pacific time.@kazie, la confidential blog uses pacific time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55398869718354757972009-10-30T22:40:18.806-05:002009-10-30T22:40:18.806-05:00Judging by the way the day has progressed, I'd...Judging by the way the day has progressed, I'd be thinking I'd opened a can of worms if it weren't for the criticisms Dan had already got on Rex's blog before mine this morning. No wonder he was already off kilter when he saw mine.<br /><br />Martin,<br />There are always going to be differences in the way international words and names get pronounced in different languages, and those of us who are fortunate enough to know more than our own language have to be tolerant of these anglicisms. I guess that's maybe what you were pointing out @6:55pm.<br /><br />Volkswagen is pronounced Folksvagen in German and I was taught that Caesar was pronounced Keissar with ei like in Kaiser but sibilant "s" sound. Always wondered how they knew how the Romans pronounced it? And Favre wouldn't have that strong "ay" end sound unless it was accented.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36628017059259104642009-10-30T21:35:57.921-05:002009-10-30T21:35:57.921-05:00Jerome, I am going to drop the discussion since yo...Jerome, I am going to drop the discussion since you will probably use the same arguement with QUYATT.<br /><br />I will down-load the next puzzle in<br />2 1/2 hrs and forget about this one. I did get all of the W answeres so I really don't care what the theme was.<br /><br />eddyBeddyBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58590017531639626062009-10-30T21:33:53.397-05:002009-10-30T21:33:53.397-05:00PanGraham, all due respect, you haven't been p...PanGraham, all due respect, you haven't been privvy to some of the stuff that's gone on since the inception of this blog over a year and a half ago. Suffice to say, our comments are justified.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69320097842757888912009-10-30T21:13:20.619-05:002009-10-30T21:13:20.619-05:00Well, I think there's a little too much resent...Well, I think there's a little too much resentment shown for Rex Parker's not returning the favor of a link back here. But I respect the show of brand loyalty, C.C. and crew have certainly earned it.<br /><br />As I see things, a return link or even recognition doesn't appear to have been a condition of C.C. linking to Rex's site. If it was really a problem with C.C., she of course has always had the option of pulling his site link here. Perhaps it's even possible for her to block direct links from his site as well if she so pleases. But I suspect C.C. has seen some benefit in reaching out to the greater community of crossword blogging characters, one that has included R.P., even if he has not yet reciprocated. Maybe he never will...<br /><br />Jeannie: Personally I have little problem with a content provider asking for donations to help offset the costs of running their website. Like C.C., they are dedicating a certain amount of time and money to the venture, so why not ask visitors to chip in a bit if they like what they see? Many of these content providers that enrich our lives could no doubt could use the help.<br /><br />I can understand how Rex's personal blogging style might rub one the wrong way, but a certain amount of self promotion in a blog writer should be expected. <br /><br />Just my too sense.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />PanGraham/ anon-hp<br /><br />P.S.<br /><br />Good post, Windover!PanGrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08205615095817116903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90208286041739517592009-10-30T20:53:34.406-05:002009-10-30T20:53:34.406-05:00Well, it seems I picked a bad day to take good adv...Well, it seems I picked a bad day to take good advice. Today was a work day for the Irish, so I avoided reading the blog till the puzzle arrived and I had time to sit down and do it. Damn!<br />Here in Kentucky we like to watch the horses run and throw down a couple of dollars picking a winner, but it is very uncool to beat dead ones, so I'll try not to repeat any previous comments. <br />So what have we learned today, grasshoppers? That Kazie doesn't like proper names in her xword? We already knew that. That she can be a little blunt? We suspected that. That one of our favorite constructors can be a little thin-skinned? We knew that, too, after he jumped Martin's ass not long ago. <br />What I think we learned is that Kazie can be gracious when she has a little time to reflect. (You might notice, RP, that she apologized first.) we also learned Dan is not only a damn good constructor, but a standup guy, too. Yes, he was reprimanded by C.C. And Dennis (and others), but that usually serves to make most ABs* angrier and more defensive. In other words, after a little "ado" erupted, civility, which is the hallmark of this blog and a reflection of the character and personality of its developer, once again reigned. <br />On a personal note, as I have said many times I do not and have not for a long time watch TV. So any TV related clue after 1973 is usually unknown to me. But I knew Tycho Brahe, so I figure that it evens out. I usually (at least since the "old" puzzles ceased, do not complain much about the puzzle. I just do it, or if I can't, quit and wait till the next one. <br />That said, I have always considered the presence of the constructors here a mixed blessing. It certainly gives the blog recognition and credibility which is well deserved. But criticism of the puzzle by the participants is part of the deal, and constructors should know and accept that, especially when they also get regular compliments and praise. <br />I need to confess to a little whoring. RP's link to his blog and Dennis' response (which I second) moved me to take a look over there for the first time ever. OK, been there, done that, ain't buying the T-shirt. Maybe it isn't fair to make a judgement on one visit, but theain difference I notice is this: No arrogant bastards here, present company excepted. <br />A few messages, and I'm done. <br />WM: Got it. Thanks. <br />Jeannie: Have a tasty weekend. <br />ClearAyes: Love those poems. <br />Jerome: those damned anagrams are like an accident on the highway. You know you shouldn't look, but you can't help it. <br />Robin: Anytime I see the words "bad girl", I think of my first ex-wife. Just kidding. What I really think of is my favorite Mae West quote: "When I'm good I'm very good, and when<br />I'm bad, I'm better". So whichever you are, stick around.windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11053168618722211682009-10-30T19:42:12.024-05:002009-10-30T19:42:12.024-05:00Hello All--I've had to come back to the puzzle...Hello All--I've had to come back to the puzzle several times as I had a busy day and couldn't complete it all in one sitting.<br /><br />I did enjoy the puzzle and, of course, names are my bane. But I just Googled Kenan's comedy partner and New York Cardinal. Some of the other names I knew and some I was able to get with the perps and fills. I feel that looking up things like the names today just add to my knowledge and maybe next time I'll remember them without having to get help.<br /><br />So, an ejoyable puzzle, even after I had Rolo and Rib for NW and SE corners. It took a while to right those mistakes, but managed in the end. When I saw Dan Naddor's name on this CW, I knew it would be a little more difficult, but isn't that what we've been asking for?<br /><br />Buckeye, I LOL at both of your posts. You've done it again, and I do enjoy the humor.<br /><br />Hell weeks have been banned in our area as there were too many injuries and even deaths as a result of the hazing. <br /><br />C.C. I looked up the origin of Los Gatos, and it was named after the Spanish Land grant of the same name. There are two enormous cat sculptures (Leo and Leona) which guard the entrance to a private home next to The Cats Restaurant. They have become quite famous and a landmark Icon for Los Gatos.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4821868521081678572009-10-30T19:19:50.027-05:002009-10-30T19:19:50.027-05:00Jerome, I am glad that my Swedish meatball recipe ...Jerome, I am glad that my Swedish meatball recipe inspired your cluing. Any way to include Jeannie in that puzzle you are working on?<br /><br />WM, I will take your comment as a compliment. If I had to pick one of those cooks it would have to be Giada.<br /><br />@Rex Parker, funny you would post today as you hardly ever post. I also find it distasteful that you ask for money to run your blog. I also think you have a massive ego and it's pretty crummy that you don't link C.C.'s blog on your site (except for her interview of course, which was more me, me, me) when she has taken the time to link your site.<br /><br />Dan, I think your apology was spot on and a class act. I also enjoy your puzzles even though I usually have to hit the g-spot at least once for a name I don't know.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1968087082737254012009-10-30T19:19:46.883-05:002009-10-30T19:19:46.883-05:00Rex, I think we'd all appreciate it if you did...Rex, I think we'd all appreciate it if you didn't post links to your blog here when you refuse to acknowledge the existence of ours there. Thank you.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87730904091623904122009-10-30T18:57:47.926-05:002009-10-30T18:57:47.926-05:00Late today, but since this a such a stellar collec...Late today, but since this a such a stellar collection of constructors...I thought that this might might the Trick puzzle I mentioned yesterday, but it eventually all came together, not without a bit struggle at the top which produced any number of AHA moments when I realized that the word wasn't difficult at all. Caught the theme fairly quickly and even though I started confidently with ROLO I realized that nothing started RAW_ which switched me to HAWK and HELL WEEK as I had the WEEK part. CADRES was the last fill and I am sorry Kazie that you didn't enjoy the puzzle and I too have problems with obscure names such as that bimonthly journal yesterday(?), but if you take out all the names it leaves a very weak list of possibilities. OTOH I have never been able to figure out all the convolutions of the British puzzles with anangrams and dropped letters.<br /><br />I felt this was a most carefully designed puzzle as the places I might have gotten stuck had enough perps to fill everything in and that is my own personal standard for a well=designed puzzle...not trying to start anything up again...just very late in posting. <br /><br />So good to see you Buckeye...and Jeannie, I think you are becomming the Rachel Ray or Giada of our blog.WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43609668744488198692009-10-30T18:55:41.985-05:002009-10-30T18:55:41.985-05:00Names are tricky.
Brett Farve's name is Frenc...Names are tricky.<br /><br />Brett Farve's name is French. Shouldn't it be pronounced Fav-RAY and not FARVE? Of course, he pronounces it like Farve.<br /><br />Scarlet Johansen's name is Germanic. Shouldn't it be pronounced YO-hansen and not JO-hansen? I assume she pronounces it like JO-hansen because that's what I always hear.<br /><br />Lucy Liu's name is, I assume, written in Pinyin so that would mean her name should be pronounced LYO and not LYEW although I've never heard her ever refered to as "Lucy Lyo". I've also heard the names Wang, Tang and Ang pronounced with the short a as in man and not the short a as in father: Wang is actually pronounced the same way as Wong.<br /><br />I remember once on the Tonight Show Jay Leno once introduced Celine Dion as SEE-line Dion. He then asked her how to pronounce her name and she said it was pronounced SAY-line Dion. She probably wouldn't have mentioned it if he didn't ask. I think she probably would have said something if anybody tried to pronounce Dion as one syllable, the way somebody recently tried to pronounce Dior.<br /><br />So, yeah, of course Witt is pronounced Vitt. And Volkswagon is pronounced Volksvagon. And Caesar should be pronounced the same way as Kaiser. Whatever.<br /><br />MartinMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065890894217992005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72140493920480645652009-10-30T18:41:47.736-05:002009-10-30T18:41:47.736-05:00I came to the blog before we started the puzzle ju...I came to the blog before we started the puzzle just to find out what the theme was. If I had not done that, I would probably never have got it. Missing sounds is not my favorite puzzle type and I don't keep up with personnel from the entertainment world. I'm one of the few people who prefers names from mythology or the Bible. That being said, we did finish without any googling thanks to perp help.<br /><br />I've really enjoyed the selections this week.<br /><br />Doesltinink, my dictionary says, "the tongue is an important organ in the ingestion of food," etc.<br /><br />DotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53904511964558148382009-10-30T18:12:50.445-05:002009-10-30T18:12:50.445-05:00The commenter that Dan attacked at the "Cross...The commenter that <a href="http://latcrossword.blogspot.com/2009/10/friday-oct-30-2009-dan-naddor.html" rel="nofollow">Dan attacked at the "Crossword Confidential" blog</a> (called him my "sycophant") is still waiting for his gracious apology (alas...). <br /><br />rpRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65605812573702450672009-10-30T18:09:33.642-05:002009-10-30T18:09:33.642-05:00One more Halloween poem to welcome the goblins. (H...One more Halloween poem to welcome the goblins. (Hiya, Buckeye!) <br /><br /><b>Haunted House</b><br /><br />There's a house upon the hilltop<br />We will not go inside<br />For that is where the witches live,<br />Where ghosts and goblins hide.<br /><br />Tonight they have their party,<br />All the lights are burning bright,<br />But oh we will not go inside<br />The haunted house tonight.<br /><br />The demons there are whirling<br />And the spirits swirl about.<br />They sing their songs to Halloween.<br />"Come join the fun," they shout.<br /><br />But we do not want to go there<br />So we run with all our might<br />And oh we will not go inside<br />The haunted house tonight.<br /><br />- Jack PrelutskyClear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.com