tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post2260676973550859758..comments2024-03-29T05:53:39.358-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Friday March 29, 2013 Jack McInturffZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31496373496633494502013-03-29T22:19:02.857-05:002013-03-29T22:19:02.857-05:00I was in the little coffee shop I frequent and the...I was in the little coffee shop I frequent and the music had a familiar sound to it. It was Pandora and when another song came on that sounded familiar too, I asked if it was a 'Carl Perkins' genre. It turns out to have been a very good guess. So, when I got home, I added Carl Perkins to my Pandora stations. For you Pandora fans, I would recommend setting up a 'Carl Perkins' station. I love that old rock-a-billy genre.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88384529138283049062013-03-29T22:13:43.841-05:002013-03-29T22:13:43.841-05:00Good night all.
I just am stopping by to thank Le...Good night all.<br /><br />I just am stopping by to thank Lemonade and Boomer. I did manage to get 18 correct answers, but was doing the puzzle while at two Dr. appointments after a colonoscopy yesterday. What fun! And congratulations Boomer on the 300. Hope you get to feeling better soon, Lemonade.<br /><br />CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83654611825040475492013-03-29T18:54:40.554-05:002013-03-29T18:54:40.554-05:00Thank you. 9A HAS to be a foul. NO WAY does &quo...Thank you. 9A HAS to be a foul. NO WAY does "leapfrog" equate with FLIT.Bumppohttp://borf_books.tripod.com/hankbump/nbmpatty.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62821197813837859082013-03-29T18:46:31.754-05:002013-03-29T18:46:31.754-05:00Hola Everyone, Late to the party today, but I wan...Hola Everyone, Late to the party today, but I wanted to tell Lemonade to get better very soon. Also, congratulations to Boomer on another perfect game. Way to go!<br /><br />Thanks also, for filling in for Lemonade. It is so wonderful to have great commenters who can step in at a moment's notice. <br /><br />I did finish the puzzle, but in fits and starts. I had to go in for a routine fasting blood test this morning, so no breakfast, no crossword until I got back. Then I had all of my Friday errands to run. We have Easter dinner at our house, so shopping took precedence over my wanting to sit and do the puzzle.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend everyone. Happy Easter to those of you who celebrate this holiday.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73017787943028728962013-03-29T18:32:33.578-05:002013-03-29T18:32:33.578-05:00Pas de chat , yes I did ! We call it pizzagaine &...Pas de chat , yes I did ! We call it pizzagaine & it's delicious ! Once a year we forget its full of cholesterol ! Eggs , ham , basket cheese , abruzze sausage in a dough! Have never seen it presented like in your link , but it sounded similar ! Hope you make it , it is worth the effort! Reehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17495288688144740006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40238359542548861182013-03-29T18:25:33.109-05:002013-03-29T18:25:33.109-05:00Evening, All!
Glad it wasn't just me that had...Evening, All!<br /><br />Glad it wasn't just me that had a lack of brainpower for a bit, but once I finally caught on it went quickly. Didn't like the Leapfrog clue, but knew Flambeau (Thank You, Young Frankenstein).<br /><br />Might try making Easter Pie tomorrow. Sounds straightforward, but I'm lacking in my rolling pin skills!Crispy816https://www.blogger.com/profile/04923898015826389568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17734088036382392072013-03-29T16:42:15.727-05:002013-03-29T16:42:15.727-05:00Ree: @ 3:04
Did you make
Pizza Rustica?
(Scroll ...Ree: @ 3:04<br />Did you make<br /><br /><a href="http://www.francolania.com/2011/04/italian-easter-pie-pizza-rustica-franco-lania/" rel="nofollow">Pizza Rustica?</a><br /><br />(Scroll down to see the inside)<br /><br />I've been toying with the idea of making one tomorrow. I never have made one, but had a piece that was made by the woman who owned a restaurant where I used to play piano.<br />It was so good!<br />Keith @ 4:08<br />Glad I'm not the only one who didn't care for the puzzle.<br />captcha:<br />legnato (musically slow for dyslexics)Pookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189128607399171184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89109457169296848912013-03-29T16:24:02.496-05:002013-03-29T16:24:02.496-05:00Dave -- thanks for the SWIMMING HUNKS pics! I did ...Dave -- thanks for the SWIMMING HUNKS pics! I did go looking, but what I found wasn't appropriate for "sharing" ... mind you, I didn't give up the search too easily :) <br /><br />Also enjoyed the "beautiful places" photos.<br /><br />PK - hope your nocturnal visitor clears off and lets you get some peace of mind. Stay safe.Java Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03262932524822014846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7423825009682210802013-03-29T16:08:18.245-05:002013-03-29T16:08:18.245-05:00Despite the above praise, I didn't care much f...Despite the above praise, I didn't care much for this one. Too many clues were over-general, leading to no pleasure when solved. MISHIT is an example-- seems generic, unless of course it is a technical choice within a given sport. Is it?<br /> HOOPS FOR TROOPS would have been a similar misfire. I thought this use of HOOPS was a fiction, and it threw me until the end. I only went with it because I had no other choice. I found later that there is indeed such an NBA activity, so I learned something. I guess it's my own sour mood that made me unhappy with it.<br /> I wish there had been more like DURHAM where a traditional misdirection led me to a neat "Aha!" moment. <br /> <br />~ Kf<br /><br />PS. I am NOT a robot, but I don't know why the words I must type need to be so *#@! obscured! Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16732224204767102162013-03-29T15:50:15.507-05:002013-03-29T15:50:15.507-05:00Here's something interesting. It's not a p...Here's something interesting. It's not a puzzle and it's not difficult; just something to enjoy and ponder. It's not new so it's possible some of you have seen it before. It's a very unusual way of multiplying. It's not useful or worthwhile, it's just interesting and crazy.<br /><br />Try to follow along with these easy directions. Maybe paper and a pencil would be helpful.<br /><br />Let's multiply 26 times 8 in a very unusual way. Form two columns headed by 26 on the left and 8 on the right. Take half of the number in the left column (13) and double the number in the right column (16) giving 26 and 13 on the left with 8 and 16 on the right. Continue this process. On the left, half of 13 is 6.5 but just ignore any fractions or decimals. On the right, doubling 16 gives 32. Continuing until the left column gets to one, you have 26, 13, 6, 3 and 1 on the left and 8, 16, 32, 64 and 128 on the right.<br /><br />26----8<br />13---16<br />6-----32<br />3-----64<br />1----128<br /><br />If a number in the left column is even, get rid of the corresponding number in the right column. (Since 26 and 6 are even, get rid of 8 and 32.) Add up the remaining numbers in the right column. (16 + 64 + 128 = 208) That's the answer to the original multiplication problem; 26 x 8 = 208.<br /><br />Agreed, this is not a good or useful way to multiply but I find it fascinating that this crazy process always works. I hope you enjoy it.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15991488479772324772013-03-29T15:23:10.710-05:002013-03-29T15:23:10.710-05:00I'll have to feel a bit more threatened than I...I'll have to feel a bit more threatened than I do now to call the cops. I've had cops out for two other things and was nicely told I was a nervous old lady who shouldn't bother them when they had more important things like gang shootings going on. <br /><br />The one incident was two boys lighting hair spray emissions at an unoccupied house. They had run home before the cop came two hours later. She didn't even knock on the door and talk to the parents.<br /><br />I'd like to think that my raving beauty was driving one of my single neighbors wild, but he chickens out before he works up enough nerve to knock. However, I'm not senile enough yet to believe that.<br /><br />I probably could just stay up and watch out my window and see who it is. One problem is there are new people in that part of the block that I've never seen. I only have a phone number for one next-door neighbor. PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47796286107989432032013-03-29T15:12:56.877-05:002013-03-29T15:12:56.877-05:00Happy Friday! I managed to figure out the theme an...Happy Friday! I managed to figure out the theme and it helped a bit. I thought "Offer to one who's been recently blessed?" was very clever. Leapfrog didn't make sense to me either. Otherwise, WEES.<br /><br />As I remember, my mother used to make lamb stew. I think I must like stew in any form. Meatloaf too.<br /><br />Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86992576397197747012013-03-29T15:04:37.985-05:002013-03-29T15:04:37.985-05:00Overall we enjoyed this puzzle , my son answered t...Overall we enjoyed this puzzle , my son answered the mr pibb clue; his first crossword answer , lol. Always read Marilyn Savant column, lately it seems to be condensed for some reason. We just finished making Italian ham pie , easier than spelling the real name . It's an Irish girl's best attempt to keep family tradition going for my son! Reehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17495288688144740006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87532292254054471272013-03-29T15:01:40.638-05:002013-03-29T15:01:40.638-05:00CED, I loved your beautiful photos. It took me thr...CED, I loved your beautiful photos. It took me three tries to get them to appear, but I surely was worth the effort.<br /><br />In novels about the pioneer days in the U.S. and those of a similar era in England HOB as a shelf near the fireplace is common. In modern novels of British life, like the one I am reading now, I find, "The makeshift kitchen had two HOBs on which she could cook." They are burner units like those on a kitchen range. English and Irish authors are a good resource for British words and phrases found in crosswords.<br /><br />Just now I've come up for air, exhausted. Having been inactive for more than 3 weeks, I find my stamina is low but the pain is gone. I hope to get up enough energy to dye Easter eggs with my son later. Then tomorrow I will cook most of the day. My younger sister will come at lunch time and help me. I really enjoy her company and her help. Of all my family she is the most comfortable with whom to cook, travel , or go camping . <br /><br />PK, we had a lot of traffic through our back yard years ago, even though at the back of our lot there was a fence which they either climbed or slipped through a break. They didn't bother us other than tripping over the boys' tent and pulling it down. These days we could have been sued. A runner cutting through a back yard near here tripped over the supporting wires for a young sapling and successfully sued. He should have been sued for trespassing.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86966487918138597692013-03-29T14:57:38.550-05:002013-03-29T14:57:38.550-05:00PK: That's scary!
Can you tell how far the tra...PK: That's scary!<br />Can you tell how far the tracks go and where they stop?<br />I would call a few neighbors and ask if they've seen anything like you have.<br />Maybe a No-Trespassing sign or motion light would help.<br />I would also call the non-emergency number for the police and ask them to patrol in the early morning or investigate the prints.<br />Do you have a dog?<br />I'm concerned for you.Pookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189128607399171184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75828152941151304032013-03-29T14:55:52.073-05:002013-03-29T14:55:52.073-05:00PK:
I would call the cops and let them render and...PK:<br /><br />I would call the cops and let them render and opinion.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />(ernereg)Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78213703894158443952013-03-29T14:54:37.136-05:002013-03-29T14:54:37.136-05:00I keep thinking it is Saturday because everyone is...I keep thinking it is Saturday because everyone is home, so I thought I was working on a Saturday Stumper of a puzzle. Imagine my surprise when I got home to find that my neighbor had borrowed my PC to print out resumes for her kid, & deleted my 50% done puzzle that I had paused... (It's a good thing it's not a Saturday Stumper, just a "flippin Friday")... Oh well, nothing to get in a stew over. I got "flit" ok, even though I agree "leapfrog" is a bit of a stretch. But 24D Difficult Spot = Stew,,, no, I don't like it. I have heard of a lot of things being a difficult spot, but not a stew. Being in a stew has a completely different connotation for me, I mean,, (Oh dear, I am getting in a stew over it...)<br /><br />Calm down,,, breathe,,, OMMMM...<br /><br />Well, anyway, this puzzle put me in a very difficult spot. To give you an idea, for 47A, Hayseed that doesn't tip, I had CHEAP-ick, & like "Cleaver" looking like "clever," I could only see an "R" & not an "H".<br /><br />Java Mama? You want me to find you pics of hunks? Wasn't Martis Thursday post enough? Well, it's not something I usually look at, so here, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1024&bih=719&q=swimming+hunk&oq=swimming+hunk&gs_l=img.12...2357.5553.0.7539.13.10.0.3.2.0.81.516.10.10.0...0.0...1ac.1.7.img.Qju4u6ims3k" rel="nofollow">take you pick of pics.</a> (but I really think this is something you should learn to do on your own:)CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69596550245518401312013-03-29T14:51:09.153-05:002013-03-29T14:51:09.153-05:00Abejo:
Yes, I noticed the vowel progression and th...Abejo:<br />Yes, I noticed the vowel progression and that helped me with HACKS. Good use of satire there with your French. LOL!<br /><br />FLAMBEAU was new for me. I guess it's related to flambe in cooking.<br /><br />For 28D my first fill was SEAM as we've seen that before, but HEMS fits the pun, too.<br />Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58220257185235482013-03-29T14:45:03.167-05:002013-03-29T14:45:03.167-05:00I'm in a little STEW over something which is n...I'm in a little STEW over something which is not my OVER ACTIVE imagination. One night when it had snowed I looked out around 3 a.m. and saw what looked like foot prints coming up from the bottom of the hill in my backyard and crossing my patio slab within two feet of my door. Yep, big man-sized hoofers in waffle-stomper-tread boots! Long-legged stride with no hesitation to mill around and look in windows. No stop to read the electric meter.<br /><br />There are only other yards and no public access from the direction the steps came. I didn't sleep the rest of the night. Snow all melted. Next snow, here was another single set of tracks up onto my patio and around the house to the street in front. <br /><br />Last night it rained. At 4 a.m. I looked out and there was a nice deep set of waffle-stomper tracks in the mud over the new sewer line and imprinted on the patio. The patio is lighted every night so this seems like a bold invasion of privacy. Forget sleep.<br /><br />I hope it is just a neighbor who can't sleep and takes walks with no malice aforethought. Wish Big Foot would walk somewhere else.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71156826189932224852013-03-29T14:44:56.807-05:002013-03-29T14:44:56.807-05:00C.E.D.: Great photos.
Abejo
(thisksna)C.E.D.: Great photos.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />(thisksna)Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31845791270478966872013-03-29T14:42:04.412-05:002013-03-29T14:42:04.412-05:00Hi Y'all, I got the theme on the second one wh...Hi Y'all, I got the theme on the second one which helped me with HICKs & the unifier. I watch enough basketball, I should have rapidly written in the unifier but didn't. Great puzzle! Jack Mac.<br /><br />Boomer, you were bowling 300 with this commentary!<br /><br />Lemony, take care of yourself. Charlotte needs to enjoy her grandpa for many years.<br /><br />I couldn't make DURHAM fit Duke in my mind last night. This morning: Aha! University! Duh!<br /><br />Never heard of Marilyn VOS Savant. Perped it.<br /><br />I wasn't SPRY even when I was young. Fast, maybe...<br /><br />PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77365180469976637202013-03-29T14:38:52.489-05:002013-03-29T14:38:52.489-05:00Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, Jack McInturff,...Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, Jack McInturff, for a great puzzle. Thank you, Lemonade and Boomer, for a great review.<br /><br />Not sure if anyone noticed, but Jack used all five vowels following the "H."<br /><br />Congrats, Boomer, on the 300 game. Only five this year? Man, you are slipping!<br /><br />Hope you are feeling better Lemonade. Traveling can get you. Different bugs.<br /><br />Puzzle was tough. Took me several hours, but I got it.<br /><br />I had COVER OVER HOCKS for a while. Finally got LINE for 6D. Later got FLAMBEAU, after a couple hours using my expertise in French. Then I had COVER ONES HACKS. Phew!<br /><br />At the South end I had HOOP SHOOT xxxxx for a while. With some perps I eventually got HOOPS FOR TROOPS.<br /><br />In the middle I had SWIMMING GIRLS for a while. With few perps SWIMMING HUNKS became the answer.<br /><br />I agree with others about FLIT for 9A. INKERS made it obvious but not sure about the definition.<br /><br />All the rest were not easy either. Just slogged it out and lucked out. Took me hours. This seemed more like a Saturday puzzle. Felt good when it was completed.<br /><br />See you tomorrow.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />(oyalid)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12982685695801614802013-03-29T14:33:06.928-05:002013-03-29T14:33:06.928-05:00After Googling 11 clues, it went fast. The usual. ...After Googling 11 clues, it went fast. The usual. <br /><br />I told Hubster, "Remember KRIS Hurmphries, cuz I won't.<br /><br />I got the theme, and it was good.Sfingihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06903616949048940858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21683145365763642832013-03-29T14:22:32.714-05:002013-03-29T14:22:32.714-05:00CED, those are some great photos. I remember read...CED, those are some great photos. I remember reading about Lake Baikal. It's the largest lake in the world by volume. Also the deepest. Also probably the oldest - 20-25 million years. It contains about 1/5 of the unfrozen fresh water in the world. Over half of the nearly 1700 species found there are unique to the lake.<br /><br />The only HOBS I've heard of are the HOBS of hell, which are reputedly very hard. Haven't been there yet, so I can't verify that.desper-ottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242581085713882677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4711384192373263162013-03-29T14:03:38.364-05:002013-03-29T14:03:38.364-05:00Lucina - Thanks. I remembered Carlos after I post...Lucina - Thanks. I remembered Carlos after I posted.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.com