tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post2010510590917734933..comments2024-03-29T10:19:28.791-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Tuesday, January 1, 2013 Don Gagliardo and C.C. BurnikelZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32082782877538498312013-01-02T01:37:00.532-06:002013-01-02T01:37:00.532-06:00Bill,
For the Texas coast it is a nice community. ...Bill,<br />For the Texas coast it is a nice community. It has become a "tourist" area for Houstonians however, which has rendered it a crowded area. When I moved here in the late 80's it was a fishing village with Gulf front family-owned eating places. There still are some of these around. One of the many attractions is the Space Center. This area has a high concentration of sailors and thus many marinas. This is what drew me here. My significant other, runs a marina here so we are always around boats. (I used to have a 27' sailboat myself.)<br /><br />I don't like the weather here much since we have such high humidity. If you ever visit Kemah you want to do so in April or October. The summer months are just too hot. <br />I hope this gives you a little idea of the the area!<br /> <br /><br />downtonabbeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313583795050203810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26969535568194385612013-01-01T23:18:21.765-06:002013-01-01T23:18:21.765-06:00Michele, I'm glad you enjoyed the little macch...Michele, I'm glad you enjoyed the little macchiato story. <br /><br />I just looked up Kemah. It looks like a nice little place. Tell me more about it please.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9254780279703961682013-01-01T23:07:42.524-06:002013-01-01T23:07:42.524-06:00JD, I agree it is a nice story and appreciate Bill...JD, I agree it is a nice story and appreciate Bill sharing it. When we have human interactions it makes the world a much richer place. Like this blog. As varied as we are we become friends.downtonabbeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313583795050203810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58475639101054834592013-01-01T23:04:03.504-06:002013-01-01T23:04:03.504-06:00Argyle, I just went back to read all of your links...Argyle, I just went back to read all of your links too. The "Life if Pia" cracked me up.I think her name and possibly her scanty magazine "lay outs" are why we even remember her.<br />Learned LOTS of new words from root article:corms, crosne, yamagoboo, and still don't get what a swede is..must count its chromosomes!? Fun stuff.<br /><br />pas de chat..great brain surgeon sketch!!!<br /><br />Welcome Canadian Eh!Sometimes we get a few international bloggers, which is always a treat.Do you live close to the Niagara Falls area where they make yummy ice wine?<br /><br />Manac, love your avatar!<br /><br />Bill, nice story.Somehow, in this growing world of ours, it is hard to get acquainted with the butcher, mailman, grocery clerk, etc.. Our world is always in flux, so it is nice when we do get a chance to get to know those working people in our communities.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64861905583656038162013-01-01T21:50:40.309-06:002013-01-01T21:50:40.309-06:00Timing is everything.
Argyle, very nice.Timing is everything.<br /><br />Argyle, very nice.Pintonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70435671358039988002013-01-01T21:33:09.612-06:002013-01-01T21:33:09.612-06:00I thought some of you might especially enjoy this ...I thought some of you might especially enjoy this one. (You know who you are!)<br /><br />Knock Knock<br />Who's there?<br />For<br />For who?<br />(pause) Ah..., that should be "for whom." I thought you were an English major.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74728572635186745392013-01-01T20:27:45.871-06:002013-01-01T20:27:45.871-06:00Even I went back to read my links; they were that ...Even I went back to read my links; they were that good.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28065315815221260882013-01-01T20:04:57.674-06:002013-01-01T20:04:57.674-06:00Bill and Lucina, The laws here are also supposedly...Bill and Lucina, The laws here are also supposedly in force. Fireworks and gunfire are banned--but we hear it every Fourth of July and like last night it sounded like a battle outside. <br /><br />It doesn't seem to make much difference even if there is a law, since nothing seems to be enforced. Supposedly they can tell where the shots come from, but we still hear them. Some people are scofflaws and if they aren't caught, then they continue the behavior.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10272533076156738542013-01-01T20:02:05.657-06:002013-01-01T20:02:05.657-06:00Bill, A Persian restaurant.
Do they offer Barbari ...Bill, A Persian restaurant.<br />Do they offer Barbari bread? We would get it hot, right out of the ovens on the streets of Tehran and it was second to none !! Nothing stateside compared to it IMHO. Manachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904472091922069440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31979527128906154912013-01-01T19:40:23.807-06:002013-01-01T19:40:23.807-06:00Chickie and Bill"
Here in AZ the laws about r...Chickie and Bill"<br />Here in AZ the laws about randomly shooting guns in the air are also strict. A young girl was killed a few years ago and the law was subsequently passed in her honor.<br /><br />Before the holiday police go house to house in certain neighborhoods and pass out flyers with information about that law.<br /><br />Love the jokes, everyone!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21435865004934211472013-01-01T19:27:49.050-06:002013-01-01T19:27:49.050-06:00Manac, Heh heh.
Michele, thank you. I'm glad ...Manac, Heh heh.<br /><br />Michele, thank you. I'm glad you liked 'em.<br /><br />Pas, funny brain surgery sketch!<br /><br />Chickie, there are stiff laws around here about firing guns into the air.<br /><br />There's a Persian restaurant near here that makes great lentil soup. I asked the owner what the seasonings were but he wouldn't tell me.<br /><br />I just had a nice experience. It was time for my afternoon macchiato. I pulled up to the coffee shop, could see lights inside and one lady was just coming out so I was hopeful. Alas, I tried the door and it was locked. As I headed back to my car, a barista I have become friendly with opened the door and said that they had just made my coffee and his co-worker headed in my direction with a cup. "On the house," he said. They were in the process of closing and cleaning up so I stayed and chatted for 20 minutes or so while they worked. Very nice. I guess it pays to learn people's names and be friendly. Karma?<br /><br />In 2013 I am turning over a new leaf and I resolve to finish everything IBill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12437086693862194312013-01-01T19:14:18.192-06:002013-01-01T19:14:18.192-06:00Hello everybody. Busy getting my new computer up a...Hello everybody. Busy getting my new computer up and running and configured. It is a lovely present from my wife, whom I love dearly (and she me, I trust). Great puzzle today; very original, clever, challenging, and doable. Best wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40636353692917493302013-01-01T18:38:44.082-06:002013-01-01T18:38:44.082-06:00Dennis, I did the same thing you mentioned on 62D....Dennis, I did the same thing you mentioned on 62D. <br /><br />Speech pathologists teach "speech" reading and the term LIPREAD is considered old fashioned. I enjoyed seeing it in the puzzle however. <br /><br />Spitz, thanks for the interesting word info. I love doing the word jumbles and these tidbits will help. ACME is one of those old time crossword synonyms you don't see very often anymore. <br /><br />Argyle, thanks for the links and writeup today. The New Year has you in fine form! <br /><br />Bill, loving the jokes. <br /><br />downtonabbeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313583795050203810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70980610061162173922013-01-01T18:37:33.165-06:002013-01-01T18:37:33.165-06:00This must have been Tin's Morning today.
"...This must have been Tin's Morning today.<br />"I woke up this morning to my neighbor mowing his damn lawn. I was gonna get up and yell at him but I thought, screw it, he can mow around me"Manachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904472091922069440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55257338255757707752013-01-01T18:31:22.643-06:002013-01-01T18:31:22.643-06:00Happy twenty thirteen! Not only a great puzzle, bu...Happy twenty thirteen! Not only a great puzzle, but the bad jokes on the blog here were pretty funny!Vairnutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80805693105340474322013-01-01T18:22:16.154-06:002013-01-01T18:22:16.154-06:00Q: Is google a boy or girl?
A: Obviously a girl be...<br /><br />Q: Is google a boy or girl?<br />A: Obviously a girl because it won't let you finish your sentence without suggesting other ideas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62210595161829564132013-01-01T17:59:32.711-06:002013-01-01T17:59:32.711-06:00Before I read the blog I just wanted to thank the ...Before I read the blog I just wanted to thank the constructors, Don and C.C. on succh a great first day of the year puzzle. I enjoyed this so much. Awoke not feeling well today and this perked me right up. <br /><br />Loved seeing LENTIL in here and PEN. Learning moment with QUAY and added it to my crossword notebook. <br /><br />We are eating and relaxing today. I wish everyone here a great year. <br /><br />downtonabbeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313583795050203810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59322876423265884402013-01-01T17:59:09.867-06:002013-01-01T17:59:09.867-06:00OK. I'll try this again
A man buys a lie dete...OK. I'll try this again<br /><br />A man buys a lie detector robot that slaps people who lie. So he decides to try it out at dinner.<br />DAD: Son, where were you today during school?<br />SON: At school *robot slaps son*<br />SON: Ok, I went to the movies.<br />DAD: Which one?<br />SON: Toy Story *robot slaps son again*<br />SON: Ok, it was A Day with a Porn Star.<br />DAD: WHAT?! When I was your age, I didn't even know what porn was. *Robot slaps dad*<br />MOM: HAHA!! After all he is your son, *Robot slaps mom*Manachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904472091922069440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11666879145130370252013-01-01T17:13:06.888-06:002013-01-01T17:13:06.888-06:00Jerome, that was hilarious!!
Careful with jokes l...Jerome, that was hilarious!!<br /><br />Careful with jokes like that, SL/ZCarGuy. A similar one on my part caused a lot of grief a few months ago:-)<br /><br />But what the hell......Did you hear about the lesbian with a reading disorder? She had lesdyxia.<br /><br />The Huskers did OK. Not the outcome I'd hoped for at halftime, but it was actually the point spread I expected before the game started. All told a good game.<br /><br />Glad to see Stanford leading the Badgers!<br /><br />Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73355357812946366452013-01-01T17:03:48.705-06:002013-01-01T17:03:48.705-06:00PK - REAPEr was a typo. Guess I was concentrating...PK - REAPEr was a typo. Guess I was concentrating on getting the link down correctly. (I had it correct in the puzzle)Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48958569851544978122013-01-01T16:55:34.211-06:002013-01-01T16:55:34.211-06:00I thought with the time theme of todays puzzle, it...I thought with the time theme of todays puzzle, it was appropriate to mention the <a href="http://static.themetapicture.com/media/funny-time-travel-sign-protest.jpg" rel="nofollow">Time Travel protest movement</a>!CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68129304623335132192013-01-01T16:50:40.697-06:002013-01-01T16:50:40.697-06:00Garlic Gal @ 1:05, thanks for the update on Dodo…I...Garlic Gal @ 1:05, thanks for the update on Dodo…I was just thinking of her today, as I reminisced about all of the wonderful people who contribute to The Corner!<br /><br />Bill G. @ 3:36, since Spitzboov mentioned “common” words ending in “dous,” I guess “arthropodous” or “mesomyodous” wouldn’t qualify, either!<br /><br />And I did know about “tittle” and “aglet” (…I have been doing waaaaay too many crossword puzzles!!!)HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72333374275243886322013-01-01T16:44:04.868-06:002013-01-01T16:44:04.868-06:00Al Cyone, Almost everyone I heard yesterday and to...Al Cyone, Almost everyone I heard yesterday and today have pronounced the new year twenty thirteen. Last year was twenty twelve. This would be my choice.<br /><br />Hondo, I hope you are feeling better soon. LOL Tinbeni. This was my favorite puzzle of the year, also.<br /><br />Stanford has made two touchdowns so far, so I need to go watch the game. Having a local team in the Rose Bowl makes it so much more exciting.<br /><br />Thank you Garlic Gal for sharing about Dodo. She is one of our specail people. This year our Calif Coven will further our real friendships discovered on this blog. Many thanks to you C.C. for giving us this gift and the gift of virtual friendships as well.<br /><br />May 2013 be the best year ever for everyone on the Blog.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3855452023581446592013-01-01T16:37:53.742-06:002013-01-01T16:37:53.742-06:00Hola Everyone, What a wonderful way to start off ...Hola Everyone, What a wonderful way to start off the new year with a great New Year's puzzle from our Dynamic Duo and an expo from Argyle! <br /><br />A fun puzzle, and after getting new Years Eve, I was able to start filling in some of the other "party" clues. <br /><br />We watched some of the Times Square activities last evening, but ended up going to bed early, only to be awaked by fireworks and firecrackers from 11:30 until after 1:00 A.M. These weren't just little pops, but huge bangs--5 or 6 in a row followed by smaller bangs, then huge bangs again.<br /><br />I don't mind people honking horns, and using noisemakers, but I'm almost sure some of the pops and bangs we heard were gun-fire. It has become routine apparently to shoot guns in the air. If a bullet goes up, it has to come down. Dangerous for someone in the wrong place. My soundoff for the New Year.<br /><br />Have a great day everyone.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72298510635184985232013-01-01T16:27:23.130-06:002013-01-01T16:27:23.130-06:00Spitzboov- The why is there not a dot above Y.A.?Spitzboov- The why is there not a dot above Y.A.?Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174332800591939009noreply@blogger.com