tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post1986622260276978076..comments2024-03-29T03:51:31.793-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday October 4, 2014 Jake Braun Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48375849581380625432014-10-06T04:14:33.030-05:002014-10-06T04:14:33.030-05:00Yellowrocks,
I seldom cook by recipes, always by f...Yellowrocks,<br />I seldom cook by recipes, always by feel. When the oil gets hot, I put in minced ginger and red pepper flakes, then the already blanched long beans, then the already toasted slivered almonds then a splash of good quality soy sauce (like Lee Kum Kee Premium Dark).<br /><br />Marti,<br />Probably within a year. Will said he tentatively scheduled it for a Monday.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59645414629226036152014-10-05T21:03:43.704-05:002014-10-05T21:03:43.704-05:00ARANTXA-" Looks harder to pronounce than my Z...ARANTXA-" Looks harder to pronounce than my Zhouqin." CC, you are so endearing. Keep pronouncing ISIS as "asses" because this is one the corner can agree upon. <br />( BTW, the dog on Downtown Abbey is named Isis.)<br /><br />Loved TWO BAROQUE GIRLS even though I don't watch the series.<br /><br />Cold soup- No room for Gazpacho or Borscht...SCHAV is unknown to me.<br /><br />Congrats, Argyle!!!<br /><br />Interesting Sunday Puzzle, Jake!Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84352778039259536432014-10-05T20:46:49.886-05:002014-10-05T20:46:49.886-05:00How bout them Royals!!! Did you see those last two...How bout them Royals!!! Did you see those last two catches?!Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73008135480313567332014-10-05T19:30:37.603-05:002014-10-05T19:30:37.603-05:00Marti, 2+ years here. Marti, 2+ years here. Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88531220422795545092014-10-05T18:45:29.271-05:002014-10-05T18:45:29.271-05:00
I finished this curious offering around noon tod...<br /><br />I finished this curious offering around noon today, then totally spaced-off coming here to trumpet my victory. <br /><br />Tis the deed and not the glory (or something like that).Ergonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55507129267070869302014-10-05T18:14:15.641-05:002014-10-05T18:14:15.641-05:00The puzzle was easy. I never did understand gettin...The puzzle was easy. I never did understand getting 'plea bargaining' or 'flea market' until I read CC's explanation. The few unknowns were easy to figure out from the crosses.<br /><br />KAEL LINC 'A POOR' THANE SCHAV ARTEL <br /><br />ARANTXA Sanchez was an easy fill. I don't know why she started using Vicario, since her tennis-pro brother never did.Big Easynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90114883324447045582014-10-05T17:06:27.644-05:002014-10-05T17:06:27.644-05:00Re 103D: How do you remember which one was Starsk...Re 103D: How do you remember which one was Starsky, which one was Hutch?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72143866753642972002014-10-05T17:03:30.033-05:002014-10-05T17:03:30.033-05:00You think "Jump out of one's skin?" ...You think "Jump out of one's skin?" is a "cute clue" for MOLT? I don't. Ask an animal. Molting is not jumping. (86D)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78969206535739614812014-10-05T16:52:14.436-05:002014-10-05T16:52:14.436-05:00Sunday Morning aired a segment today about a man w...Sunday Morning aired a segment today about a man who, when hearing his daughter being threatened and physically attacked by her ne'er-do-well boyfriend, got his pistol, yelled at the guy to back off and fired a warning shot into the wall hitting nobody. Under Florida's mandatory sentencing laws, he's serving a 20-year sentence in prison with no possibility of parole or sentence reduction. Geez. You would think this would be a perfect time for Florida's governor to jump in to commute his sentence, or even President Obama for that matter. Here's the article: <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mandatory-minimum-sentencing-injustice-served/" rel="nofollow">Mandatory sentence</a><br /><br />Regarding Walmart, there isn't any discount possible for me to be willing to shop there after finding out about the way Walmart treats and pays its employees. Whenever possible, I like to go to local mom-and-pop stores, though they're getting fewer and fewer these days.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5200577761508626352014-10-05T16:49:56.333-05:002014-10-05T16:49:56.333-05:00I was also lukewarm over this theme, and wasn'...I was also lukewarm over this theme, and wasn't going to comment today.<br /><br />But I just had to stop by and congratulate Argyle on his second NYT acceptance! Do you know when it will be published? Some of them wait in line for 3 or more years before they actually hit the paper. Ugh. I just don't have the patience (or probably, that many years left) to wait so long!!HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72081242964857323412014-10-05T15:45:11.871-05:002014-10-05T15:45:11.871-05:00Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, Jake Braun, for...Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, Jake Braun, for a fine puzzle. Thank you, C.C., for a fine review.<br /><br />Congratulations, Argyle, on your NYT puzzle. I do not usually do the NYT.<br /><br />I liked today's puzzle. Took me several hours to get it. Do not know how Al Cyone can do these so quickly. Congratulations to you, AL.<br /><br />I am heading to Walmart now, so I will sign off.<br /><br />Just saw the Browns beat the Titans, 29-28. They were behind 28-3 and came back. Go Browns, my team as a youth.<br /><br />See tomorrow.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />(793)Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11288158816860124212014-10-05T14:38:56.043-05:002014-10-05T14:38:56.043-05:00Ditto, there is no "ah" in polly...Ditto, there is no "ah" in polly...CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33622135308252186472014-10-05T14:09:34.811-05:002014-10-05T14:09:34.811-05:00Congrats, Argyle!
I'm with C.C. on this one -...Congrats, Argyle!<br /><br />I'm with C.C. on this one - I also find these kinds of puzzles something of a challenge due to my British English, and therefore I'm generally underwhelmed as I don't see the sounds the same way - e.g. I don't pronounce "polly" as "pah-ley" nor "folly" as "fah-ley".<br /><br />BTW, the Austrians spell it "Tirol"Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91243813630862774662014-10-05T14:07:22.293-05:002014-10-05T14:07:22.293-05:00Good afternoon, gang - pretty much WEES; fun solve...Good afternoon, gang - pretty much WEES; fun solve, clever theme. Loved THOREAU PILLOW. Congratulations to Jake Braun on his debut.<br /><br />Speaking of congratulations, <b>CONGRATULATIONS</b> to Argyle on a great accomplishment -- I'm looking forward to your first NYT solo.<br /><br />Have a great day; good one here, as the Eagles are winning big.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45392454395002941202014-10-05T13:51:28.939-05:002014-10-05T13:51:28.939-05:00Frankly, I don't over-worry about clues; that&...Frankly, I don't over-worry about clues; that's what editors are for. I agree that each paper as its own flavor of clues.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42667219195605843372014-10-05T13:47:51.823-05:002014-10-05T13:47:51.823-05:00CC, thanks for the helpful advice. The next time I...CC, thanks for the helpful advice. The next time I see Mia Hamm, I'll do that and I'll tell her that you said Hi. This area was a filming location for "Against All Odds", "Jerry Maguire, "Weeds" and "90210". Also, many of the LA Kings live here as well as Kevin Nealon, Blake Griffin, Don Mattingly, Nomar Garciaparra (Mr. Mia Hamm), Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka and others.<br /><br />Argyle, did you have to change your style to move from the LAT to the NYT? I'm thinking that some of the time I would be able to tell where a Mon, Tues, Wed puzzle was published 'cause the style of cluing seems a little different.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21308637639297618102014-10-05T13:38:03.653-05:002014-10-05T13:38:03.653-05:00Thank you all for the congratulations. It is a col...Thank you all for the congratulations. It is a collaboration with C.C. of course. I won't feel like a true constructor until I get a solo published. lol I have to get it by C.C. first. If I can do that I'll have it made.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56887128647823010162014-10-05T13:19:44.183-05:002014-10-05T13:19:44.183-05:00Hi everybody. We're still having trouble stayi...Hi everybody. We're still having trouble staying connected to the Internet. By this time, I'm frustrated and pissed. The Verizon tech is due sometime this afternoon. Grump, grump...<br /><br />I had trouble spelling ARANTXA also but it's easy to pronounce. It sounds like Arancha. Also, hand up for not knowing ARTEL and SCHAV.<br /><br />I had trouble understanding the theme since it was adding a sound instead of a letter. <br /><br />Thanks Jake and CC. Congratulations Argyle.<br /><br />My father and I visited the University of Virginia several times. Charlottesville and that part of Virginia are very pretty. I was accepted at UVa but went to Cornell instead. I wonder about how things would have been different if I'd gone there...?Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23733001110938261792014-10-05T13:11:40.109-05:002014-10-05T13:11:40.109-05:00Sallie@12:47: "according to Roberts Rules, th...<b>Sallie</b>@12:47: "<i>according to Roberts Rules, the correct title is "Chair"</i><br /><br />Actually, on p.23 of the current, (11th) edition, Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised (RONR) continues to suggest "Mr. [or Madam] Chairman" as "long-established usage" and refers to "chairperson" or "chair" as variations.Henry Robertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19975070472104821182014-10-05T13:10:01.469-05:002014-10-05T13:10:01.469-05:0070a - ANGELIC - What C.C. said. Having had the pe...70a - ANGELIC - What C.C. said. Having had the personal good fortune to meet Argyle in August, I couldn't agree more. Congrats to him on a great accomplishment.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82889604960446995502014-10-05T12:47:09.856-05:002014-10-05T12:47:09.856-05:00Good afternoon everyone.
Out for a nice Bloody Ma...Good afternoon everyone.<br /><br />Out for a nice Bloody Mary and breakfast. I don't try to do Sunday's puzzle, but enjoy the comments. <br />Spitz, according to Roberts Rules, the correct title is "Chair". No gender specification required.<br /><br />Congratulations Argyle.<br /><br />CheersSalliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08610882363697486693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45006172273482830992014-10-05T12:10:15.759-05:002014-10-05T12:10:15.759-05:00Hi again~!
Yep, D-Otto, that's me. The pic ...Hi again~!<br /><br /> Yep, D-Otto, that's me. The pic was taken in mom's kitchen by my cousin from England back at Labor Day - I needed some one who knows how to take pics with a camera phone, and that was the best I could do. Thanks - and congrats to Argyle for his tremendous success.<br /><br /> SplynterSplynterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857732691220377494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81424941957709626602014-10-05T12:06:26.567-05:002014-10-05T12:06:26.567-05:00Words aren't sexist, people are (or, rarely, a...Words aren't sexist, people are (or, rarely, aren't). What "chairman" isn't is gender-neutral. Same with fireman (now, properly, firefighter).Lime Rickeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23644644576468673602014-10-05T11:41:06.457-05:002014-10-05T11:41:06.457-05:00HG - Is HuMAN a sexist word?HG - Is HuMAN a sexist word?Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-92049407048817690242014-10-05T10:33:40.076-05:002014-10-05T10:33:40.076-05:00Musings
-POLLY BARGAINING – Polly Bergen? AH, no.
...Musings<br />-POLLY BARGAINING – Polly Bergen? AH, no.<br />-Is WATER CRESS an entrée for fashion models?<br />-<a href="http://im.ft-static.com/content/images/e35b5d94-ec86-11e1-8e4a-00144feab49a.img" rel="nofollow">FOLLY MARKET of 15 yrs ago</a><br />-HOME EC no more, <a href="http://www.kenton.k12.ny.us/cms/lib/NY19000262/Centricity/Domain/24/New_Puzzle.jpg" rel="nofollow">It’s now this</a><br />-I googled some LIL JON lyrics. If you’re looking for crudity, profanity, misogyny, violence, drugs…<br />-Aren’t HAWS verbal turn signals for <a href="http://static.bangordailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/10019381_H12176159-600x708.jpg" rel="nofollow">for these guys?</a><br />-Bobbie Gentry’s 1967 BALLAD told a very sad story<br />-<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z8avFK4HuTU/TlrFrsVPguI/AAAAAAAAADE/TVBKov08AW0/s1600/WhiteBoardOrig.jpg" rel="nofollow">Even modern boards</a> need ERASING<br />-A veteran kindergarten teacher told me, “Don’t let <a href="http://www.thedailylatte.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/k1.jpg" rel="nofollow">their ANGELIC faces</a> fool you!<br />-Volleyball did away with the LET serve in 2001<br />-What’s incorrect with this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3-a4qWCtIg" rel="nofollow">EXIT stage left</a> (:04)<br />-A friend was ecstatic last week because now she qualifies for MEDICARE<br />-My quartet was ACAPELLA first<br />-<a href="http://www.scriptonitedaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ps51.jpg" rel="nofollow">Job for a SPIN DOC</a><br />-Is ChairMAN a sexist word?<br />-A very young Mickey Rooney delivers the line <a href="http://movieclips.com/SQga-a-midsummer-nights-dream-movie-what-fools-these-mortals-be/" rel="nofollow">What fools these MORTALS be!</a> (2:17) at the end of this clip<br />Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.com