tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post2511232685526130384..comments2024-03-28T06:58:56.261-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Thursday, January 28, 2021, Jeff StillmanZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37592961283278576212021-01-29T00:57:18.007-06:002021-01-29T00:57:18.007-06:00I've been thinking say...
Is Little DEUCE cou...I've been thinking say...<br /><br />Is Little DEUCE coupe the ride Brian Wilson* race'd against his girlfriend's T-Bird [Read former's lyrics closely in Leo's link] before daddy took it away after all the fun-fun-fun?<br /><br />Cheers, -T<br />*I work with a developer named Brian Wilson (no relation and way too young) -- I have a real hard time not singing Beach Boys' lyrics in meetings when discussing SecDev w/ his team :-)Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13558480682497365022021-01-28T23:08:20.593-06:002021-01-28T23:08:20.593-06:00Anon-T:
Thank you for the McDonald's clip. In ...Anon-T:<br />Thank you for the McDonald's clip. In 1981 I did not watch much TV, only the news with Huntley and Brinkley and that was all. The longest time I recall watching TV was after the assassination of JFK and we were riveted all that weekend.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35392497851570051252021-01-28T22:22:05.739-06:002021-01-28T22:22:05.739-06:00PVC, Yeah, the heater coils were soldered instead ...PVC, Yeah, the heater coils were soldered instead of welded. Welding would have been a disaster,burning those tiny coils right up.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65256315138378776862021-01-28T21:46:52.869-06:002021-01-28T21:46:52.869-06:00LEOIII - MEOW MEOW back to Mr Kizzy.
Road trips? ...LEOIII - MEOW MEOW back to Mr Kizzy.<br />Road trips? Filet o' fish for me at Mc'y D's; otherwise a stop in two hrs and no one likes to do do in public places (we all hate that) [Google Bloodhound Gang's SHUT Up at your own peril - Highly offensive but funny].<br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc-eNtAyH8k" rel="nofollow">Old McDonald's spot</a></b>.<br /><br />Last note on that note: Lucina - you're not really missing much re: BIG MAC; more fixin's than... <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKZ2rr4XMTA" rel="nofollow">Clara Pelle</a></b> [interview] will tell ya. :-)<br /><br />YR - Paternal Grandma soldered batteries for the War. If you saw my link from the other night (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mMK6iSZsAs" rel="nofollow">this one</a></b>) it was the females that had the dexterity (patience?) to do the fine/detailed work.<br /><br />HG - I enjoyed the TED Talk. Thanks.<br /><br />Nice DR OMK.<br /><br />No one pointed and laughed at (with?) me at NaPAl - so, it's a good day :-)<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67118351286371547332021-01-28T18:58:34.019-06:002021-01-28T18:58:34.019-06:00Puzzling thoughts:
Late to the party
MM -> ve...Puzzling thoughts:<br /><br />Late to the party<br /><br />MM -> very fun and informative! Loved the YouTube videos and the TRODON<br /><br />JS -> pretty easy for a Thursday but I really enjoyed the theme and great fill<br /><br />Lemony -> thanks for the kind words regarding the new bloggersChairman Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830681893074853511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20712279853837394182021-01-28T18:52:33.718-06:002021-01-28T18:52:33.718-06:00Tonight’s full moon is called the WOLF moon. Shou...Tonight’s full moon is called the WOLF moon. Should be bright and gorgeous in all the cold. <br /><br />Nice puzzle. More later....I hope <br />SwampCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893584705424353444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10782585471292571742021-01-28T16:56:24.924-06:002021-01-28T16:56:24.924-06:00Misty and OMK, I am glad that you liked the photo....Misty and OMK, I am glad that you liked the photo. Sicily is an extraordinary place through which to travel. The Geography is stunning yet relatively compact and comprehensible and, because the Greeks, Arabs, Normans, Jews, Germans and, seemingly everybody else, too, came through there at one time or another there are vestiges of many cultures to experience and appreciate.Malodorous Manateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190184054027642643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75438541290413413332021-01-28T16:03:08.255-06:002021-01-28T16:03:08.255-06:00Hello, all! Thanks Jeff and MalMan!
FIR, in fair...Hello, all! Thanks Jeff and MalMan!<br /><br />FIR, in fairly decent time for me. I got most of it done early, early this morning, got some sleep, and then I finished it up after breakfast.<br /><br />Since Quito starts with a Q, and LEADVILLE wouldn’t fit, LAPAZ it was. Starting with the DOWNS (as I usually do) gave me the first two theme fills; it took a little longer for the last two. Took the longest time to get CAESARSFIVE (last), because of a little mess I had made for myself in the SE corner. I think I was afraid of SRA, mixing it up in my mind with SRTA. Once I got it straightened out, everything else fell into place. Perps got LILO.<br /><br />MEDIUM --- I don’t know THAT size for anything!<br /><br />I was always a BIGMAC fan. Either Big Macs or Double Cheeseburgers were always my steady lunch diet on solo road trips. These days, however, it’s the Hot and Spicy McChicken sandwich (keep the lettuce, please). Of course, road trips are still a thing of the past.<br /><br />Thanks for the links, MalMan and WC, for the LDC clips. It’s still one of my favorite songs. For the non-gearheads (and I’m not anywhere close to being one), here is the best explanation I’ve been able to find to the lyrics:<br /><br /><a href="https://genius.com/The-beach-boys-little-deuce-coupe-lyrics" rel="nofollow">Little Deuce Coupe</a><br /><br />Click on the shaded lyrics, and the meaning shows up to the right. There is some argument about the PINK SLIP lyric. Some peeps think it is BIG SLIP, referring to rear-axle slip-differential. My bad ears sometimes hear BIG SLICKS, as in slick racing tires, but then the car wouldn’t really be street legal. Seems to me a phone call to Mike Love (or maybe just getting a copy of the sheet music) would clear up the fuss.<br /><br />My Main Man, Mr Kizzy (avatar) just woke up from his second afternoon nap in his sunbeam and jumped up here to proofread my comments. He said MEOW, MEOW to all of you.LEO IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109264341518680358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58790724632875592132021-01-28T15:49:02.562-06:002021-01-28T15:49:02.562-06:00Jayce ~ Sorry. I meant to ATTACH your name to th...<b>Jayce</b> ~ Sorry. I meant to ATTACH your name to the front of my note (above @ 3:46) about LA PAZ, but I coded it wrong.<br />~ <b>OMK</b>Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-859239693974883052021-01-28T15:46:28.923-06:002021-01-28T15:46:28.923-06:00Cool pzl, Mr. Stillman!
Those long V fills were in...Cool pzl, Mr. <b>Stillman</b>!<br />Those long V fills were intimidating at first, but once they started to crack they came roaring into place--and made the rest of the grid easier to manage.<br /><br />I am with <b>Misty, MM</b>, in appreciating your pic for Mt. ETNA. That's a very different view you offer.<br />Made me think of Mt. St. Helens--after she blew her top.<br /><br /> ~ Hands up for EL PAZ before LA PAZ. (Who can suss gender these days?)<br /><br />The only herb I grow is ROSEMAY. <br />Wouldn't fit. Had to settle for BASIL. (Gender again...)<br />~ <b>OMK<br />____________<br />DR:</b> Two diagonals, one on each side.<br />The front diag (NW to SE) offers a a 10-letter anagram for the military unit for which Pegasus, Tianma, Haizum , and Al-Buraq must provide the transportation.<br />Naturally, this is the famous...<br />"<b>AIR CAVALRY</b>"!Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79160981992757221632021-01-28T14:52:41.062-06:002021-01-28T14:52:41.062-06:00I liked this puzzle. A fun solve. Excellent exposi...I liked this puzzle. A fun solve. Excellent exposition, MM. Hand up for LHASA before LAPAZ and OVA before OVI. Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21426923782009447992021-01-28T14:52:02.388-06:002021-01-28T14:52:02.388-06:00Kelly - no need to get self-conscious about it. H...Kelly - no need to get self-conscious about it. Here's <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq3yjfoorsU" rel="nofollow">Jason Segel saying HOW DO YOU DO</a></b> [@1:51 of 5:56] to RUSH. :-)<br /><br />Cheers, -T Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32068271927238254582021-01-28T14:14:25.131-06:002021-01-28T14:14:25.131-06:00Hilarious write-up, thank you!
Gee, I'm sudd...Hilarious write-up, thank you! <br /><br />Gee, I'm suddenly feeling very self-conscious about my habit of saying HOW DO YOU DO -- and yeah, I guess it do say it, rather than ask it. In my church, during the sign of peace rite (which has been ditched for the duration) people tend to give the VICTORY SIGN...it took me years to realize they were giving the PEACE sign!<br /><br />Thanks again for the fun time.Kelly Clarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4317199034696556362021-01-28T14:06:53.227-06:002021-01-28T14:06:53.227-06:00
From yesterday....
Someone PLEASE delete the unn...<br />From yesterday....<br /><br />Someone PLEASE delete the unneeded and incorrect VAX commentary by Shots for Seniors...what may be true in your damn neighborhood has ZERO to do with the rest of the country. But thanks for the judgement, we need more of that. <br /><br />Today...<br /><br />As a Yankee fan I must say, I’m not sure about 1968, but I loved Bucky’s 1978 homer over the Green wall.<br /><br />I opened and worked at a new McDonalds in 1969, the big feature was the (new) separate Mac grill, just for the Big Mac. <br /><br />And no issues with this Thursday grid. <br /><br />Stay safe. AnonymousPVXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078186298428497941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4477014872764635962021-01-28T13:43:13.799-06:002021-01-28T13:43:13.799-06:00Hi All!
FIW - had Napal [sic] instead of La Paz; ...Hi All!<br /><br />FIW - had Napal [sic] instead of La Paz; NEVI could be a name and depending on who was in the LOO, it could be wild :-)<br /><br />Thanks Jeff for the IV Vs theme; fun.<br /><br />Great expo MM; I still have to go back and listen to Electric Prunes (don't want to do that during a meeting :-))<br />I too was looking for <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFCaTbj4_2c" rel="nofollow">Alien TV show</a></b> [trailer - 2:02] or some such re: Visitors.<br />V-less fill - Peace Symbol [11]; Roman Number [11] (clunky - should be numeral)<br /><br />WO: I was thinking Pour or poor and put the R in waiting on the perp. Ooops, wrong pore and not skin. Wrong TENaT at 1st.<br />ESPs: nEVI, LOO (?), ESO, <br /><b>Fav</b>: Once parsed, I liked HOW DO YOU DO. I kept trying to put in HOWDy madam.<br />Inanehiker - I liked c/a re: Mildly too.<br /><br />{A, B}<br /><br />WC - I'll skip that opportunity to link Agony (I had to Google it and it's not my bag).<br /><br />Gotta run; play later.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60494229468254756712021-01-28T13:04:03.542-06:002021-01-28T13:04:03.542-06:00LIke others, I found this to be a puzzle that fill...LIke others, I found this to be a puzzle that filled in steadily. The V theme turned out to be helpful. Plus my three WOs were quickly fixed with perps: tOOlS/BOOBS and ELuCIT, a bad spelling choice. Otherwise a tidy looking grid and fun puzzle. Good word choices, Jeff. And another entertaining review, MalMan. Thanks!<br /><br />I had to dash off to an appointment early this morning right after finishing the puzzle. My good feeling about it was confirmed after lunch by MalMan. FIR! A good start to the day. No AGONY.ATLGrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08803167697891397373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34274195621557660522021-01-28T12:55:02.331-06:002021-01-28T12:55:02.331-06:00Manatee shied away from posting an image but I off...Manatee shied away from posting an image but I offer this for those who felt disappointed.<br /><a href="https://heated.world/p/save-great-tits-save-ourselves" rel="nofollow">A pair of Great Tits</a>xtulmkrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18316225637856636755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69410292324677464542021-01-28T12:24:47.131-06:002021-01-28T12:24:47.131-06:00Loved this CW! FIR in 20 minutes, which for me is ...Loved this CW! FIR in 20 minutes, which for me is good time for a Thursday. Two write-overs: TSHIRTNECKLINE:<br />TSHIRTNECKTYPE, and HALF:EVEN. Perps to the rescue. Very nice CW, thanx JS! I also loved your write-up MM. Funny thing: when I saw the movie Animal House and everybody in the theater was laughing, I was thinking. “What’s so funny? That was college, wasn’t it?” My fraternity could have been the model for Animal House! MM, thanx for telling me what JPEG stood for, I always wondered. I grinned at your “wrote learning” comment, and liked your tan lines by year illustration. It seems to me if they wanted to honor Aldus Manutius for his type style, they should have named it “aldus” not “italic”. Countdown: four (4) days until my first jab. After a month of trying finally connected and got an appointment. unclefredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184507029837978331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16681395433463165332021-01-28T12:23:43.261-06:002021-01-28T12:23:43.261-06:00In the 1960's to earn a down payment for our f...In the 1960's to earn a down payment for our first house I worked the 4:00 - 12:00 shift at a TV factory so daddy could be home to tend his sons. We made electron guns for CRTs. I formed the arms to which the very delicate heater coils were welded.<br /><br />I love capers with smoked salmon and cream cheese. Capers are a condiment, not a dish in itself. Processed in brine and vinegar they are slightly salty and sour.<br /><br />OKL I thought the second one was best.<br />Great job MalMan. Delightful.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24591772505106304642021-01-28T12:12:00.205-06:002021-01-28T12:12:00.205-06:00Lemonade @ 6:10, on behalf of Chris and waseeley a...Lemonade @ 6:10, on behalf of Chris and waseeley and all of us noobs, thank you!<br />D.O. @ 7:00, as a child of Rocky and Bullwinkle pad puns run in m my blood.<br />W.C. @ 7:38 and I.M. @ 9:02, there are some issues with the different platforms (IOS, Android, Windows, etc.) not all behaving in the same way.<br />Anonymous @ 8:25, thanks. I am familiar with the lyrics.<br />Lucina @8:48, thanks. I am pleased to be an acquired taste.<br />waseeley @9:03, it was difficult to maintain restraint and I totally whiffed with Manutius.<br />To all others who made kind comments, thank you.<br />Malodorous Manateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190184054027642643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60193926680947868502021-01-28T11:56:38.399-06:002021-01-28T11:56:38.399-06:00Delightful Thursday puzzle, Jeff--many thanks. Unl...Delightful Thursday puzzle, Jeff--many thanks. Unlike others, I needed help getting those V answers, but really enjoyed them once I saw MalMan's explanation. And I loved your picture of ETNA, MalMan. I never pictured it that way, and since the word comes up in crossword puzzles over and over, it'll give me a lovely visual image to evoke from now on. <br /><br />Have a good day, everybody!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40204034937752212292021-01-28T11:50:24.549-06:002021-01-28T11:50:24.549-06:00Terrific Thursday. Thanks for the fun, Jeff and M...Terrific Thursday. Thanks for the fun, Jeff and MalMan.<br />I FIRed in good time and got the V theme.<br /><br />I had Fools before BOOBS, <br />Hand up for waiting for perps to decide Ova or OVI, Men’s or BOYS.<br />Having only TS to start 27A was a head scratcher until I saw the SHIRT.<br /><br />Yes, that past tense of Read gave me the final D.<br />The unknown (to me)LILO perped.<br />Favourite today was the new clue for EON. (Least favourite was the random clue for MEDIUM.)<br /><br />I knew that kind of ICE was OK for Tinbeni.<br /><br />Wishing you all a good day.CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16853536203463431972021-01-28T11:38:25.096-06:002021-01-28T11:38:25.096-06:00Bill @ 11:30 ~ You’re probably right! 🙊🤣Bill @ 11:30 ~ You’re probably right! 🙊🤣Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29255747950315219472021-01-28T11:36:28.822-06:002021-01-28T11:36:28.822-06:00MalMan ~ I was finally able to see all of your nif...MalMan ~ I was finally able to see all of your nifty graphics and links. Good job! Fav was the Caprese Salad which I make often. Yum!<br /><br />Ray O @ 9:34 ~ Just heard our weather forecast. Friday night, -2, Saturday night, -3. Those are true temps, not the wind chill, which is supposed to be in the frost bite territory. Guess who isn’t going anywhere!<br />Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89065613699363850852021-01-28T11:30:35.633-06:002021-01-28T11:30:35.633-06:00IM @9:02AM you might be thinking of "Milo and...IM @9:02AM you might be thinking of "Milo and Otis".waseeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01486819496295875624noreply@blogger.com