tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post222080377457965586..comments2024-03-28T02:28:44.292-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Friday, November 4, 2016, Jeffrey WechslerZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1096750036897635752016-11-08T07:29:16.374-06:002016-11-08T07:29:16.374-06:00Right you are. The service taught us how to shoot ...Right you are. The service taught us how to shoot from the prone position. It would take a trick-shot artist to shoot from the supine position.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51996033874413137522016-11-08T06:32:52.962-06:002016-11-08T06:32:52.962-06:00Sorry to chime in late on this, but just did the p...Sorry to chime in late on this, but just did the puzzle this AM, and no one seems to have mentioned that you really don't lie PRONE to make a SNOW ANGEL - you lie SUPINE (on your back). Right?Mark McClainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106712629076081204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75557107368096484102016-11-06T05:36:16.293-06:002016-11-06T05:36:16.293-06:00Yes, Sears did sell Pong in the 70s. My siblings a...Yes, Sears did sell Pong in the 70s. My siblings and I found it on sale in their retail store for about $90 and we decided to buy it for our father for Christmas since he loved playing it in the arcades. You hooked it up to your TV. We were so excited to give it to him on Christmas Day but then discovered that our step-siblings had given him the exact same gift!David Bairdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18287957161057015802016-11-05T03:57:20.657-05:002016-11-05T03:57:20.657-05:00Argyle!
Many, many thanks! You bring back the ...Argyle!<br /><br /> Many, many thanks! You bring back the entire experience --including the waah waahs. In my memory I can "hear" the opening (and a few later phrases) but you've resurrected the whole sweet thing -- recalling not just the song but a delightful chunk of my student life. <br />Much appreciated!<br /><br />~ Kf Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7504257685100469312016-11-05T01:48:36.810-05:002016-11-05T01:48:36.810-05:00Re politics:
We should have never picked a candid...Re politics:<br /><br />We should have never picked a candidate that the other thinks is unelectable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72739555566248947322016-11-04T22:47:28.947-05:002016-11-04T22:47:28.947-05:00For those of you complaining about the 'new fo...For those of you complaining about the 'new format', My HP with a 23" screen allows multiple screens at once. I open the blog with both the Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers using split screens. Since I can adjust the width to any proportion, I just squeeze one or the other until the format looks the way it is comfortable.<br /><br />Annoying sounds while trying to nap- somebody using a gas powered pressure-washer which automatically increases the volume when the washer gun is engaged. Gas powered compressors for power tools runs a close second. After Katrina 11 years ago it was constant for about at least a year in my neighborhood and we didn't flood; just wind damage. And then we had a hail storm 4 years ago and every roof in the neighborhood got replaced AGAIN.Big Easynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27411415378822964722016-11-04T20:16:05.024-05:002016-11-04T20:16:05.024-05:00Same tune - different lyrics.
It seems there is a...Same tune - different lyrics.<br /><br />It seems there is another GTI song with a different tune so now I'm confused.<br /><br />Lyrics form old "kleiner GTI" song/commercial<br />08-07-2008 12:51 AM #1<br />Found the lyrics to this old GTI commercial which is my favorite gti commercial so I thought I would post them just for fun.<br />Video:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zcm4oS9IaM<br />Lyrics:<br />Kleiner GTI / Little GTI<br />Du siehst prima aus / well, you look so fine<br />Ich liebe, dich zu fahren / How I love to drive you<br />Hol’ die leistrung ‘raus / Let the performance shine<br />Hör nur, wie er sich anlasst / Listen when I start it<br />Steck’ den schlussel ‘rein / Stick the key in the ignition<br />Er ist bereit zum start / And it’s ready to go<br />Wie er braust / How it zips<br />Wie er saust, GTI. / How it zooms, GTI.<br />Werde bargeld, sparen / I’ll save up some money<br />Kauf’ den GTI / Buy a GTI<br />er fahrt mit mir lassig / ’cause it drives so easy<br />An den andren vorbei, / past the other cars<br />Uberholt benzinfresser / Passes all the gas-hogs<br />Macht mir spass dabei / Makes me smile a while<br />Und jedermann sagt sich dann bloss, / And everyone thinks to themselves<br />“Kleiner wagen-du bist gross” / “Little car - you’re grand”<br />Er ist bereit zum start / It’s always ready to go<br />Wie er braust / How it zips<br />Wie er saust, GTI. / How it zooms, GTI.<br />Wah wah… wah wah wah wah wah….<br />Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66623391138122575272016-11-04T19:59:43.486-05:002016-11-04T19:59:43.486-05:00Very late to the party today and mostly WEES. Tha...Very late to the party today and mostly WEES. Thanks for the fun Jeffrey and Lemonade.<br /><br />All I can say is that I am very thankful to be a Canadian and not voting this week!CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36362108521494161922016-11-04T19:46:05.580-05:002016-11-04T19:46:05.580-05:00But I'm still wondering why it is the same son...But I'm still wondering why it is the same song--with GTO in English. Did they use different initials in Europe? Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-842855478286768842016-11-04T19:42:24.280-05:002016-11-04T19:42:24.280-05:00Volkswagen Rabbit GTI, sport compact. Dodge brough...Volkswagen Rabbit GTI, sport compact. Dodge brought out Omni GLH to match it. GLH supposedly stood for Goes Like Hell. I got three if you want one.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21585173819111137242016-11-04T19:12:02.921-05:002016-11-04T19:12:02.921-05:00Argyle!
Actually it was GTI! - That's how I ...Argyle!<br /> Actually it was GTI! - That's how I recalled it, but thought my memory was faulty--when I saw the letters in print. Can you explain the difference?Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54640163401318177942016-11-04T18:44:04.286-05:002016-11-04T18:44:04.286-05:00Ol' Man Keith, could that have been GTI? Ol' Man Keith, could that have been GTI?Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77411332807827613362016-11-04T17:21:20.083-05:002016-11-04T17:21:20.083-05:00When I moved to Dallas one of the first thing I le...When I moved to Dallas one of the first thing I learned was that there were two seasons there - spring football and regular (pronounced ragler). Grapevine High School had a nicer football stadium than most OVC schools I've visited.<br /><br />My first job was at McDonald's. We sold ketchup packets for $0.02 each, or 2 for $0.03. We didn't have any mustard packets. That was the first place I ever heard of management focus on quality. Signage everywhere - Quality-Service-Cleanliness.Jinx in Norfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10066853291104407732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17220894499795735102016-11-04T16:51:23.174-05:002016-11-04T16:51:23.174-05:00Dang it - I failed my own notes. Yes Jayce I reca...Dang it - I failed my own notes. Yes Jayce I recall the Army training. After the thigh injection you're supposed to bend the needle down and put it in your breast pocket so others know how many of the 3 PENS you've had. I'm thinking, during the explanation of this, that, at that point, kiss your shiny arse g'bye. C, -T Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70140354232000212112016-11-04T16:43:16.503-05:002016-11-04T16:43:16.503-05:00Good points, Anon-PVX,
The SASE is a thing of th...Good points, Anon-PVX,<br /> The SASE is a thing of the past when it comes to subscription renewals. But then, aren't Xwds aimed at our memory-lane set?<br /> Only those familiar with past pzls know that ATTYS is the "proper" way to treat lawyers. <br />I don't remember hearing the Daytonas' GTO, at least not in the original version. But when I was in Vienna in 1980, there was a German version that played over and over in our disco off the Ring. The lyrics were drummed into my head: <br /><i>Kleine GTO!<br />Du siehst so prima aus,<br />und ich liebe dich zu fahren --<br />Komm' auf, schalten ein, wickeln auf, ausblas'n, GTO!</i>Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64612066630423889682016-11-04T16:43:12.238-05:002016-11-04T16:43:12.238-05:00Hi all!
DNF. Hahtoolah, I stuck w/ an ENG doing ...Hi all!<br /><br />DNF. Hahtoolah, I stuck w/ an ENG doing Bridge work. And BE[SPIN]ACH LOVing was, well, how I feel about the veggie and the BEACH, so that area went undone until I crib'd from LEM and saw ENG=>DDS. Then, with a NOD, and a wink, I finished.<br /><br />BTW - I did know PONG. I heard it on "From Scratch" (IIRC) where the Atari founder(?) talked about trying to get PONG into homes via Sears. My brother and I got one second-hand at a garage sale in '80-ish. Paper-route money well spent :-)<br /><br />Thanks Jeff. This was a fun exercise that was daunting @1st. Your cluing is fair but, damn one has to think orthogonally! [see 9a - I too wanted a Cinnabon!]<br /><br />Lem - you pointed out my other bad square too. I thought "learning day!" With TAUb xing NON MObILE. I'll take that loss in STRIDE.<br />Pinky & the BRAIN is a nice touch.. I loved that cartoon in college - a respite after SCI classes :-)<br /><br />WOs: pols b/f ATTS; rye b/f GIN; spelt SPINAge wrong; IVaNS was spelt as such; as was ETHaNE. I may need a new PEN b/f tomorrow's effort.<br />ESP: ANI<br /><br /><b>Fav:</b> 39d c/a. Very cute.<br /><br />Q for the corner - Is MIASMA pronounced like "My Asthma" rhyme-y like?<br /><br />OKL: {B, A, A, C-} C.Moe: {B+, A+}<br /><br />HG - Yep re: EPI - pure GREED.<br /><br />TXMs - oh yeah, the soup just keep getting better.<br /><br />Jinx - A reply permit works just as well as a stamp in the post. I think the only difference is the recipient of the renew doesn't pay unless you use it / renew.<br /><br />CED- LOL 2x face PALM. Thanks. I got boss-man to face-PALM today when he asked what else can we do to [REDACTED]. I said, in my best RASPING voice, "Heh, I knows a guy. An envelope of cash or BitCoin can, you knows..." :-).<br /><br />Re: syrup... Spitz, et.al. I dares yous. Walk in to IHOP, get a decanter of syrup (Blueberry, of course) and walk out. Let's see how FREE it is :-)<br /><br /><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aXaid84gleo" rel="nofollow">Politics, Politics, Politics</a>. I will be so glad when this election is over. Then, O'Bama (the Irish spelling) can declare Sharia Law and stay in power <i>with our guns</i>, in Thy mercy. <br /><br />[SPIN that any way you want to - it will say more about your than me :-)]<br /> <br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17920490529647139472016-11-04T16:35:17.542-05:002016-11-04T16:35:17.542-05:00Aarrgghh. I just lost it all. Into the ether. So, ...Aarrgghh. I just lost it all. Into the ether. So, I'll skip everything but <br />1. Great xword Jeffrey<br />2. Always enjoy Lemonade write-ups. <br />3. Owen. No grades eh? Okay. All Bs<br /><br />WC. Wilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35293554791095336392016-11-04T16:19:40.173-05:002016-11-04T16:19:40.173-05:00desper-otto, thanks for that info about Google dec...desper-otto, thanks for that info about Google deciding the old format template was obsolete. At least it worked. The new one is just plain broken. Thanks to C.C. for working on getting them to fix it.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20219157770850991072016-11-04T15:45:28.484-05:002016-11-04T15:45:28.484-05:00Are there no rules governing crosswords that the c...Are there no rules governing crosswords that the clues have to be right?<br /><br />When's the last time you got a SASE for a renewal?<br /><br />Why is ATTY now ATT? Did that phone company go out of business? Psychology is now a Humanity? Geez.<br /><br />A tough puzzle made tougher by clueing. Finished but again, no joy. AnonymousPVXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078186298428497941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38734378587019710532016-11-04T15:44:45.348-05:002016-11-04T15:44:45.348-05:00D-O, yup, high school stadium expansions really ma...D-O, yup, high school stadium expansions really make me furious. This, in light of the fact that Texas is next to the last state in terms of education. Heck, even the Texas Supreme Court weighed in our education levels. Guess Texas should be called The Friday Night Lights State rather than Lone Star. OK, I'm stepping off my soapbox now.<br /><br />Oh, and thanks for getting out the info that it was a Google directive. TX Msnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87266921202918573242016-11-04T15:21:09.591-05:002016-11-04T15:21:09.591-05:00Tinbeni @ 3:05 ---> maybe, but to be up 3 games...Tinbeni @ 3:05 ---> maybe, but to be up 3 games to 1, and then lose both of the final two games at home was, well, more than tough. The whole seventh game, at times, almost appeared to be "staged", even though it wasn't. I mean, the Cubs blowing the lead late, the fielding errors that led to the tying score, and then finally, as if almost the "man above" was pulling for them, the rain delay that "allowed" Chicago to regroup and come through in the 10th. But throughout the series it was pretty evident that the Cubs had the better overall talent up and down the lineup, but the Tribe kept it interesting. <br /><br />Oh well. Check your mailbox next week . . .Chairman Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830681893074853511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64417661683471437202016-11-04T15:17:05.353-05:002016-11-04T15:17:05.353-05:00Why was the Beach Boys' "409" such a...Why was the Beach Boys' <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x14rr57_the-beach-boys-409-1962_music" rel="nofollow">"409"</a> such a better song than Ronny & the Daytonas' "GTO"? Was the 409 a better car?<br /><br />And why is it more important that a mystery be TAUT than any other writing? Or is it?<br /><br />And when did ATTYS become ATTS?<br /><br />McDonald's and White Castle's mustard and ketchup are FREEr than IHOP's syrup. You have to sit down and order to get the syrup.<br /><br />The word STRIDE is not used in legal descriptions in real property deeds. The word PACE is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46712334177685934992016-11-04T15:16:53.337-05:002016-11-04T15:16:53.337-05:00ChairmanMoe:
I also felt bad for the Cleveland tea...ChairmanMoe:<br />I also felt bad for the Cleveland team. They looked absolutely forlorn and dejected but as Tin said, they can be proud of the way they played. I no longer watch sports but this was historic and I'm glad I saw it. Both teams played their hearts out.<br /><br />As for noises to wake up the dead: I agree with all the ones listed especially weed blowers and dogs in the middle of the night or in the wee hours. In every newsletter I politely bash them and for the most part, the dog barking has somewhat lessened. Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45515616209278773602016-11-04T15:13:09.824-05:002016-11-04T15:13:09.824-05:00Lemonade @ 12:30ish
I haven't had too much ti...Lemonade @ 12:30ish<br /><br />I haven't had too much time lately to come up with many puns and/or limericks as "the season" is kicking into gear. But thanks for the KUDOS (actually not in today's xword puzzle, but that word WAS in today's Jumble).<br /><br />Also, regarding politics or political bent, I think it's wise that CC discourage it from her blog. I find far too much of it already in the mainstream social media (e.g., Facebook), so KUDOS to her, too. As for my limerick today, it's pretty timid, actually, compared to a lot of comments I see on Facebook. I'm not a bridge player, but I know the game and its terms. And I'm sure I'm not the first to connect a "NO TRUMP" with the card game and the Republican presidential nominee. But I was waiting to see if the word "trump" would appear in the LAT puzzle, and sure enough, today was the day. Whether it is a coincidence or on purpose that the word appears just 4 days before the election, is only something the editor would know.Chairman Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830681893074853511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49838617079303709472016-11-04T15:05:11.775-05:002016-11-04T15:05:11.775-05:00Lemon: Nice write-up explaining my Rorschach Ink B...Lemon: Nice write-up explaining my <b>Rorschach Ink Blot</b> (Yeah, quite a few write-overs!).<br /><br />Jeff: Thank you for a <b>FUN</b> Friday level puzzle. Enjoyed the SPIN theme.<br /><br />NON MOTILE and LONGNETTES were both a learning moment. Always a PLUS!<br /><br />Liked the <b>CSO</b> to the <b>CUBS</b> finally winning the World Series at 3-d, SO THIS IS IT.<br /><br />Chairman Moe: I know it was a tough loss for your Cleveland Indians ... but there is absolutely nothing for them to be ashamed of ... that 7th game could have gone either way.<br /><br />Cheers!Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.com