tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post1937346741964147951..comments2024-03-29T03:51:31.793-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday Dec 18, 2011 Jim HollandZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13610312113068538692011-12-19T04:43:13.101-06:002011-12-19T04:43:13.101-06:0011. An Umbrella
12. To keep his hands warm.11. An Umbrella<br /><br />12. To keep his hands warm.Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67124469358433921332011-12-18T23:09:56.028-06:002011-12-18T23:09:56.028-06:002 - the letter D
5 - a snow ball
10 - when it...2 - the letter D<br /><br />5 - a snow ball<br /><br />10 - when it's frostedDudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87669845356285492402011-12-18T22:36:20.795-06:002011-12-18T22:36:20.795-06:00#4 ~~ Sandy Claws! >^:^<#4 ~~ Sandy Claws! >^:^<LaLaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614753577019280766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64911659723320305452011-12-18T22:34:28.689-06:002011-12-18T22:34:28.689-06:00Hi again,
Since everybody is recommending books t...Hi again,<br /><br />Since everybody is recommending books today, I am going to recommend Graham Greene's novel about Haiti, The Comedians. It's a great read and, even today, surprisingly timely, even though it was set during the Papa Doc Duvalier dictatorship. The movie, which starred Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Alec Guinness, Peter Ustinov and James Earl Jones, is also well worth seeing. To whet your appetite, watch The Making of The Comedians, a 10 minute doc on YouTube. There is also the Voodoo tie-in, which was discussed recently. (Much of the movie was shot in Dahomey.) The title is used in the sense that we are all rather comical actors, performing our roles on the stage of life.lennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41898395187836378812011-12-18T21:44:30.556-06:002011-12-18T21:44:30.556-06:00Chris, you can find it on the LA Times homepage un...Chris, you can find it on the LA Times homepage under Crosswords and then Sunday crossword. Also, on Cruciverb in AcrossLite format.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87804001197607453652011-12-18T21:34:31.804-06:002011-12-18T21:34:31.804-06:00Do you know where I can find the Los Angeles Times...Do you know where I can find the Los Angeles Times Sunday Puzzler by Merl Reagle?? My paper doesn't have the puzzle you are showing today.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206686111280255327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82792316792091556382011-12-18T21:34:09.888-06:002011-12-18T21:34:09.888-06:00Dumb! Dumb! Me!
9. Syrup!Dumb! Dumb! Me!<br /><br />9. Syrup!Buddynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38137049178552919772011-12-18T21:29:20.983-06:002011-12-18T21:29:20.983-06:008. Syrup!8. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQrrp5JL8MI" rel="nofollow">Syrup</a>!Buddynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42189217666397616092011-12-18T21:10:55.156-06:002011-12-18T21:10:55.156-06:00The ones I know;
1. In the dictionary
3. The outsi...The ones I know;<br />1. In the dictionary<br />3. The outside<br />8. One, after that, it isn`t empty<br />13. OhioARBAON:noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15907392453674739702011-12-18T20:50:58.455-06:002011-12-18T20:50:58.455-06:00Christmas riddles from my brother. Some of them ar...Christmas riddles from my brother. Some of them are even good!<br /><br />1. Where does Christmas come before Easter?<br />2. What's in December that isn't in any other month?<br />3. On what side of the house do pine trees grow best?<br />4. What does a cat get when it crosses the desert?<br />5. What kind of dance would a snow man go to?<br />6. Which burns longer – a red Christmas candle or a green one?<br />7. What two things does Santa never eat before breakfast?<br />8. How many pieces of candy can you put in an empty stocking?<br />9. What is an elf's favorite dessert?<br />10. When is a Christmas cake like a cold windowpane?<br />11. What can Santa take up the chimney down, but not down the chimney, up?<br />12. Why does Santa wear red mittens?<br />13. What state does Santa visit that's high in the middle and round on both ends?<br />14. How is Santa's sleigh like a track team?<br />15. What does Santa have all over his workshop?Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-92181063332785984142011-12-18T20:04:47.755-06:002011-12-18T20:04:47.755-06:00Anon: I guess both of ou compute s a e missing t...Anon: I guess both of ou compute s a e missing the lette "r" LOL!Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58207940195148571572011-12-18T19:19:58.153-06:002011-12-18T19:19:58.153-06:00@Hahtool, you comment about typos shouldn't ha...@Hahtool, you comment about typos shouldn't have typos also! LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13343913928904242472011-12-18T17:40:14.666-06:002011-12-18T17:40:14.666-06:00If my theory of relativity is proven successful, G...If my theory of relativity is proven successful, Germany will claim me as a German and France will declare that I am a citizen of the world. If my theory should prove to be untrue, then France will say I am a German, and Germany will say I am a Jew. ~ Albert Einstein, 1918.Relatively Speakingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54496350883747171192011-12-18T17:34:36.201-06:002011-12-18T17:34:36.201-06:00Hands up for what Chapstick and AvgJoe said! All t...Hands up for what Chapstick and AvgJoe said! All the different personalities, perspectives and information keep a lot of us coming back. Never know what will go on at the old blog on any given day. Some people just get bored too easily. <br /><br />Thanks y'all for the comfort and joy on days it was needed!<br /><br />-PKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19656943600541078202011-12-18T16:51:28.240-06:002011-12-18T16:51:28.240-06:00I'd like to echo what chapstick just said, Ano...I'd like to echo what chapstick just said, Anony Mouse. The info you bring may only appeal to a portion of the population here, but it's always topical per the conversation du jour and never forced on anyone that doesn't care to know.<br /><br />In the words of Buddy Holly, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPs9WMWlbaU" rel="nofollow">Rave On</a>.Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81319769480578376182011-12-18T16:31:27.892-06:002011-12-18T16:31:27.892-06:00Anny-mouse--love all your info and recommendations...Anny-mouse--love all your info and recommendations. Those who yawn should go take a nap.chapstick52https://www.blogger.com/profile/15904322996408165138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57042654335783984992011-12-18T15:45:51.816-06:002011-12-18T15:45:51.816-06:00Hi all,
Really like doing these kinds of crossword...Hi all,<br />Really like doing these kinds of crosswords, but I forgot about the title and completely missed the fact that all the names ended in E. What would I do without this blog!<br />Didn't want to say anything yesterday since y'all seemed to be having so much fun with the last meal deal, but don't plan on having that last request filled in Texas. They have stopped the practice of special last meal requests for prisoners. Your last day, you eat what all the other prisoners are eating that day. According to the Houston Chronicle account, the practice goes back to Old Europe, where it was thought that giving the condemned a feast before offing him might propitiate his soon-to-be ghost, so this decision on the part of Texas may come back to haunt them.lennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54266836953993342322011-12-18T15:45:13.182-06:002011-12-18T15:45:13.182-06:00Steve, again - If you're into historical accou...Steve, again - If you're into historical accounts, really read 'The reason why' @ 1953 - the story of the fatal charge of the Light Brigade, by Dame Cecil Woodham-Smith ( 1896 -1977). I have over 12,000 books, and yet I found time to read this book, 3 times.<br /><br />No doubt, you must have also read Antonia Fraser.Anony-Mousenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8910759534247588872011-12-18T15:32:19.172-06:002011-12-18T15:32:19.172-06:00Rats! I hate when that happens!Rats! I hate when that happens!Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49784819424608443452011-12-18T15:12:52.403-06:002011-12-18T15:12:52.403-06:00@Anony-mouse - thanks for the recommendation, just...@Anony-mouse - thanks for the recommendation, just ordered the book from AmazonStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47755576186202892442011-12-18T15:07:24.583-06:002011-12-18T15:07:24.583-06:00Bill G: I hope you good wishes extend to every gi...Bill G: I hope you good wishes extend to every girl as well! LOL!Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22401195857142146342011-12-18T15:04:36.137-06:002011-12-18T15:04:36.137-06:00I enjoyed the puzzle. Lots of clever clues. I wasn...I enjoyed the puzzle. Lots of clever clues. I wasn't excited about the theme though. I guess I've gotten jaded with so many clever themes in many different puzzles. This theme seemed perfectly OK but not especially clever. <br /><br />I grew up in Falls Church, Virginia. My father took me to some Washington Senator's ball games (First in war, first in peace and last in the American League) and I became a fan of Eddie Yost. There wasn't too much else to get excited about year after year in old Griffith Stadium.<br /><br />C.C., I don't have a favorite bread spread but I do have a least favorite. It would be Marmite, a British creation. I ordered a jar and tried it once. Then it went right to the rubbish bin.<br /><br />Regarding copyrighted terms: Years ago I heard about a guy employed by the Roquefort cheese people to taste Roquefort salad dressings and hassle the companies that made it with some blue cheese instead of real Roquefort cheese. A British acquaintence of mine complained about using the term Cheddar when talking about a sharp US cheese. She said that real Cheddar cheese could only came from Cheddar, England.<br /><br />I'd like to echo Lucina's good health wishes for everyboy.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65739727133840456452011-12-18T14:38:30.751-06:002011-12-18T14:38:30.751-06:00Sewed most of my life and never heard of "slo...Sewed most of my life and never heard of "sloper."<br /><br />According to Wiki, et al, these are those patterns designed for the individual with their measurements. They can be used over and over because they are the basic pattern for almost any blouse, skirt, dress, etc. I had to make one with my bodice measurements in Home Ec in high school, but the teacher just called it a "bodice pattern."<br /><br />aka DAFFY DILLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30822395313131428072011-12-18T14:14:39.425-06:002011-12-18T14:14:39.425-06:00Good day, C.C. and all. I also thank you, C.C., fo...Good day, C.C. and all. I also thank you, C.C., for the sports explanations as it's definitely my weakness.<br /><br />Thank you, spitzboov, for that acknowledgement. I really liked yesterday's puzzle and wanted to comment on it so I'm glad I did so.<br /><br />Today's was slow for me because the granddaughters were here and the toddler requires constant vigilance.<br /><br />I finished after Church and breakfast and had some confusion of my own making as I was sitting in a dimly lit area and misread some clues. With a better look I corrected some silly errors, but had to look up Hokkaido as I don't recall seeing that before.<br /><br />flat fee payer, TENANT, was cute.<br /><br />Quite a bit of learning today not only from the puzzle but from the posters. Thank you all.<br /><br />I also HOPE for good health in 2012 for all of you but especially our ailing friends here at the Corner.<br /><br />Everyone, I HOPE you are having an UBER Sunday!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69471546210990291382011-12-18T14:10:35.969-06:002011-12-18T14:10:35.969-06:00Windhover ( first - ) - Thank you for your complim...Windhover ( first - ) - Thank you for your compliments. I am really done for the day - but I could not resist. I neither have the passion for European food, nor ( I think - ) the funds to indulge in them. The last time I was in Paris, 2002, we ate at a Chinese rest. - the food was spicy, and the waiters and proprietor were very polite and appreciative - a rarity in France - we ate there for 8 days, every day.<br /><br />Steve - at a risk of making this our personal blog - I have not read 'Midnight's Children', and somewhat worried about an ( Ex- ?) Muslim Indian expat who un-necessarily denigrates his own faith. ( Salman Rushdie = Suleiman Rasheed ? ). For the most accurate and noteworthy book on Indian independence and the 'partition', do consider reading 'Freedom at midnight', by Larry Collins and Dom. Lapierre ( 1975) -a best seller, and deservedly so.Anony-Mousenoreply@blogger.com