tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post2140820663578119940..comments2024-03-18T19:07:03.473-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Thursday July 23rd 2020 Susan GelfandZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-885736247764167012020-07-23T23:58:09.247-05:002020-07-23T23:58:09.247-05:00IMHO DanielCraig did an incredible character arc a...IMHO DanielCraig did an incredible character arc and development in Knives Out. I thought his accent was wonderful and funny. Do y'all know how many dialects there are in the south? Plus his pace was a joy (for me, at any rate) to watch and to listen to. And one never knows how much it has to do with the director. I thought he and Ana were core to the movie being such fun. But that's just me.<br /><br /> BeckyBeckynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21786695798997200072020-07-23T23:10:32.780-05:002020-07-23T23:10:32.780-05:00LEO3 - MIL & I call it "creating our own ...LEO3 - MIL & I call it "creating our own puzzle" :-)<br /><br />Nice to read you're feeling a bit better, Abejo.<br /><br />LOL Trek's Spot, CED! Thx.<br /><br />WC & MManatee: <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGEIMCWob3U" rel="nofollow">My Back Pages</a></b><br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15126653481871561432020-07-23T22:46:38.515-05:002020-07-23T22:46:38.515-05:00Good evening, folks. Thank you, Susan Gelfeld, fo...Good evening, folks. Thank you, Susan Gelfeld, for a fine puzzle. Thank you, Steve, for a fine review.<br /><br />Puzzle was real easy for a Thursday. I worked after I got up. Slept better last night (for a change).<br /><br />Liked the theme. Clever.<br /><br />Used a few perps as i went through this. That's OK.<br /><br />Anyhow, I am getting ready to hit the floor soon. See you tomorrow.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />( )Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7537495379816743302020-07-23T21:42:11.991-05:002020-07-23T21:42:11.991-05:00WC, you are correct in that I did not miss the ref...WC, you are correct in that I did not miss the reference in your early post in this thread. I have been familiar with "My Back Pages" for decades and with the Dylan, McGuinn, Young, Clapton, Harrison, Petty version in particular since it was released (1992 ?). That version of that song is a true classic. Any Cornerite who reads this and is a fan of "My Back Pages" or of any of the artists would be well advised to track down that version of the song online. I would provide a link but I am writing this on my phone and getting the syntax right is a bit too difficult. Malodorous Manateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190184054027642643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4264745678324439292020-07-23T21:35:04.194-05:002020-07-23T21:35:04.194-05:00Late to the party again. Had to work today and di...Late to the party again. Had to work today and did the puzzle in between visitors. Got the theme, and I really liked the puzzle. Thought it was a little easy for a Thursday, UNTIL…<br /><br />I got down to the far SW corner and for some reason I ran into a brick wall. I forget which incorrect fill caused the problem, but I just couldn’t get 53, 60, 64, 67A and 53, 54 and 55D. Put AGOG in a couple of times and took it out. Tried all kinds of combos, but couldn’t get anything to fit. I had Wite-Out on top of Wite-Out on top of Wite-Out! I was going to throw in the towel and start reading the expo, but luckily I had more visitors, which took up the rest of the afternoon. Took another look at the puzzle after eating tonight, stuck AGOG in AGAIN, and FINALLY saw FONDEST/FACT (I had always had the DEST), which begat the rest, which gave me a hard-earned (but ridiculously stupidly-fought --- DUH) FIR! The puzzle wasn’t that difficult! I just made it that way.<br /><br />Didn’t know ANA and wasn’t sure of SKOR, and I thought AEON looked weird, but perps took care of them. Of course, I know MAYS, but I was thinking of the movie at first and wanted ROCK or DEAN. Then I realized that if it were a movie clue, it would probably have been in quotes.<br /><br />Oh, well, tomorrow’s another day.LEO IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109264341518680358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50323110426106047292020-07-23T21:12:57.959-05:002020-07-23T21:12:57.959-05:00
Dash-T and Jayce: According to an IMDB post, ...<br /><br /><br /><br />Dash-T and Jayce: According to an IMDB post, Daniel Craig worked very hard trying to perfect his accent. I think he failed miserably.oc4beachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06568497002517859531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84051542879619155432020-07-23T21:07:37.295-05:002020-07-23T21:07:37.295-05:00AH,
Ray-O-Sunshine,
You have sent me to "a da...AH,<br />Ray-O-Sunshine,<br />You have sent me to "a dark place..."<br /><br />You see,<br />in search of that AHA moment,<br />I have found one...<br /><br />Every reference to a Cat in Star Trek The Next Generation<br />in one clip!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3xNAPKuE6w" rel="nofollow">I call it, a CatGram...</a><br /><br />(Disclaimer,<br />10 minutes,<br />not for the allergic<br />or anti SciFi)CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42454694687388748802020-07-23T20:50:36.428-05:002020-07-23T20:50:36.428-05:00P.S.
When looking for a Cat Sitter...
A Klingon ...P.S.<br /><br />When looking for a Cat Sitter...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46fKmI9sVaE" rel="nofollow">A Klingon may not be the best choice...</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87714515791788049182020-07-23T20:46:47.907-05:002020-07-23T20:46:47.907-05:00Malo-man said
"Ah, but I was so much older th... Malo-man said<br />"Ah, but I was so much older then"<br />Which tells me he too was directed to Dylan etco from Surf City. Petty, Clapton, Young shared the stage with Dylan and Harrison.<br /><br />Doing the universal on my Android just wasn't working. Same for the USA today link. Latimes is doable on cell. <br /><br />Heard today in the car re. All the expletives heard on these "Alt-net" links. Q. What do the "free-expletive" crowd call someone who substitutes "friggen"?<br /><br />A. Boomer<br /><br />WC<br /><br /><br />Wilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19770186722313807592020-07-23T20:45:31.562-05:002020-07-23T20:45:31.562-05:00Ray-O-Sunshine@3:07
You are correct in that the a...Ray-O-Sunshine@3:07<br /><br />You are correct in that the answers contain every letter of the alphabet<br />to be a Pangram.<br /><br />The penalty for not seeing it?<br /><br />(The loss of One AHA Moment!)<br /><br />Actually, after years of doing Xwords,<br />I get excited after seeing an'<br />x, Y, or Z in a puzzle...<br /><br />Anon-T,<br />Tx for the Dick Van Dyke link!<br />When I saw "Choo" in the puzzle,<br />I went looking (again) for<br />Dick's rendition of various sneezes in Mary Poppins. <br />Unfortunately,<br />If anyone ever linked it, it is no longer available...<br /><br />My fav had to be the "the silent ladylike sneeze" (Tissue)<br /><br />All that can be found of this comedic gem these days<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3xs_Vxfbxs" rel="nofollow">is this</a><br />which I include only because it includes a Cat...<br /><br />Which begs the question,<br />if he is allergic to cats, why is he sniffing it?CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19905704087642320352020-07-23T18:37:32.349-05:002020-07-23T18:37:32.349-05:00Agnes and CC, I enjoyed your puzzle. No prob print...Agnes and CC, I enjoyed your puzzle. No prob printing it. I am not sure of the theme. Could someone email me pleaseYellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8535783907647752042020-07-23T18:23:24.110-05:002020-07-23T18:23:24.110-05:00Relaxing after work with my mask finally off outsi...Relaxing after work with my mask finally off outside on the deck. <br /><br />Just finished tackling Agnes and Zhouqin's fun challenge but did it on my phone where frequently my fat thumbs slid into the wrong letters. Have never done a <i>red letter</i> puzzle before. Like being tapped on the shoulder by someone smarter 🙄Interesting but think I'll stick with pen and paper.<br /><br />Thanks to both of youRay - O - Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04864005198472595370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3687215133973622612020-07-23T18:17:58.232-05:002020-07-23T18:17:58.232-05:00I liked this puzzle and therefore tolerate RESEEN....I liked this puzzle and therefore tolerate RESEEN. LARYNX is awesome fill!<br /><br />Frankly, I didn't particularly like <i>Knives Out</i>. The story, the way the story unfolded, and the acting all seemed forced, artificial. I felt the only good acting was by Christopher Plummer. And Daniel Craig's accent was awful; I felt he was totally miscast.<br /><br />Wow, Irish Miss, that was a close call!<br /><br />If I recall, Charlize Theron was in a movie called <i>Æon Flux</i>.<br /><br />Good wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33108942716149357082020-07-23T18:01:55.030-05:002020-07-23T18:01:55.030-05:00Lucina,
Try printing it from this link
https://...Lucina,<br /><br />Try printing it from this link<br /><br /><br />https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-games/universal-daily-crosswordTTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28945459058196947092020-07-23T18:00:43.702-05:002020-07-23T18:00:43.702-05:00I had issues with printing the bonus puzzle as wel...I had issues with printing the bonus puzzle as well. But I'm not sure it's the same problem mentioned. My first try resulted in two pages printing, but on the same page. I finally got it right by selecting "print page 1". Not sure if this will help, but it might. Good puzzle!!Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22946962472884300202020-07-23T17:52:11.576-05:002020-07-23T17:52:11.576-05:00Thank you, Ol'Man Keith. I got ANKA, and it wa...Thank you, Ol'Man Keith. I got ANKA, and it was AEON that got me. I didn't know what to put in to go before EON and stupidly put a C.<br /><br />Lucina, I had the same problem with Irish Miss and CC's puzzle--there was no way to print it and trying to do it on the computer just stumped me. But I'm sure they got lots of great reviews.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55943764908064457342020-07-23T17:13:44.230-05:002020-07-23T17:13:44.230-05:00Sigh. For some reason the Universal puzzle did not...Sigh. For some reason the Universal puzzle did not print out in grid form and I don't like to solve them on the computer. That's never happened before.<br /><br />Today was mani-pedi day for me so I just spent a glorious time being pampered.<br /><br />And it's taco Thursday tonight.<br /><br />Again, if you haven't seen Knives Out, do it.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38448212445436054912020-07-23T17:05:48.646-05:002020-07-23T17:05:48.646-05:00No Comment ;-)No Comment ;-)Malodorous Manateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190184054027642643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1852745192909026872020-07-23T16:48:48.505-05:002020-07-23T16:48:48.505-05:00Boo-Hiss C.Moe,
You spoiler! //IM & CC's...Boo-Hiss C.Moe, <br />You spoiler! //IM & CC's puzzle was fun<br />Nice Moeku, biatch! //that's the best trash I can talk at The Corner :-)<br /><br />Speaking of spoilers - I had to make sure this <b><a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/11/30/783431424/daniel-craig-knives-out-aims-to-be-one-of-those-grand-pieces-of-entertainment" rel="nofollow">Daniel Craig: Knives Out interview</a></b> wasn't one.<br /><br />I'm bound to over-post today, ain't I? :-(<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3599821374240031392020-07-23T16:37:08.569-05:002020-07-23T16:37:08.569-05:00Puzzling thoughts:
Thanks Susan G for a fun run t...Puzzling thoughts:<br /><br />Thanks Susan G for a fun run today; only hiccups were ANGER/ANGST and RESEES/RESEEN<br /><br />I know I’ve SLOWed down and sped UP; I guess poetic license applies to xword puzzles, too 😀<br /><br />Of course I enjoyed seeing LIMERICK, although mine usually can’t hold a candle to Owen’s ... but in his absence I’ll toss one in later ...<br /><br />Truffles and MUSHROOMS I guess do share a few similarities, but the ones the pigs source out with their snout are more expensive <br /><br />Congrats to Agnes and C.C. for the puzzle today. Plate Appearance was a great unifier especially today; the beginning of the 60 game MLB season ...<br /><br />Ok - my LIMERICK submission ... I know; I’m no Owen ... <br /><br />The Waste Management worker, turned hawker, <br />Runs a carnival game; a real shocker!<br />Player throws a SKEE ball <br />At milk cans; hopes they'll fall.<br />When they miss, he becomes a trash talker.<br /><br />Chairman Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830681893074853511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55858494132123200642020-07-23T16:02:11.922-05:002020-07-23T16:02:11.922-05:00Big Easy, I’d forgotten that jaguar! That’s was a...Big Easy, I’d forgotten that jaguar! That’s was awful. At least it was at night and there were no visitors .<br /><br />And wasn’t there once a gorilla that got loose and just wandered around. SwampCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893584705424353444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43174082845777172652020-07-23T15:48:19.706-05:002020-07-23T15:48:19.706-05:00AEON is one word. It's an alternative (older, ...AEON is one word. It's an alternative (older, British) spelling of "eon."NaomiZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024038841021678864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17892189618898330492020-07-23T15:36:25.510-05:002020-07-23T15:36:25.510-05:00Careful who you callin' a red-neck OMK :-)
oc...Careful who you callin' a red-neck OMK :-)<br /><br />oc4 - IMHO, Daniel Craig's drawl was kinda silly. Like <b><a href="https://www.pri.org/stories/2017-07-26/dick-van-dyke-apologizes-his-atrocious-cockney-accent-mary-poppins" rel="nofollow">Dick Van Dyke's in Mary Poppins.</a></b> [ignore the first 20 seconds]<br /><br />Ray-O'Sun: Yep, you nailed it - pangram is a Pan on the Grands... Makes fun of the Boomers and older that don't know the hep lingo. :-)<br /><br />OK, yes, it's all 26 letters used within the entire grid. Sometimes constructors force it (and you can tell from the clunkers) but, when done right,... *chef kiss*<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53288012427408676762020-07-23T15:11:26.669-05:002020-07-23T15:11:26.669-05:00Susan, great Thursday puzzle. I enjoyed it immense...<br />Susan, great Thursday puzzle. I enjoyed it immensely and Steve added to the enjoyment.<br /><br />I had one change today. SEOUL before HANOI. Plus there were a few unknowns, RYNE, SKOR, and ANA. Perps pitched in and saved the day. <br /><br />Also an enjoyable puzzle by C.C. and IM.<br /><br />IM: Thanks for the nice words about my pacer news. I hope you are healing.<br /><br />Today I had to do the puzzle in the afternoon, after I went to the dentist for my six month cleaning and check-up. No issues there either.<br /><br />HG: like others, I recommend "Knives Out". It is an Agatha Christie type thriller. If you watch it, please let me know what you think about Daniel Craig's accent.<br /><br />Cloudy day with a little rain which we need. <br /><br />Be safe everyone and wear your masks.<br />oc4beachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06568497002517859531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30000457894260871542020-07-23T15:07:22.715-05:002020-07-23T15:07:22.715-05:00It's bad enough I'm slapping my head and p...It's bad enough I'm slapping my head and pulling our the grays to get through a puzzle plus hardly ever parsing anything but the most obvious themes. <br /><br />I've seen Cornerites refer to a <i>pangram</i>. (Probably not <i>ridiculing grandma</i> I'm guessing.)<br /><br />So I LIU:<br /><br />"Pangrams are words or sentences containing every letter of the alphabet at least once; the best known English example being A quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog ."<br /><br />So are we talking the whole puzzle containing all the letters or just part like all the longitudinal or all the latitudinal answers? 🤔.<br /><br />And..what's penalty from the Crossword police for failure to recognize one 😳Ray - O - Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04864005198472595370noreply@blogger.com