tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post253463328154787227..comments2024-03-19T07:44:48.775-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 John LampkinZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56422652419199868632011-09-23T17:04:24.562-05:002011-09-23T17:04:24.562-05:00A fun and enjoyable puzzle.A fun and enjoyable puzzle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69304326209254062982011-09-21T14:15:00.827-05:002011-09-21T14:15:00.827-05:00What a fun puzzle John Lampkin gave us Tuesday! I ...What a fun puzzle John Lampkin gave us Tuesday! I was laughing out loud as I filled in "flipflopflap, clipclopclap" and pingpongpang!!!" This was a gem, Mr. Lampkin!JamminJudynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53863176254379982262011-09-20T22:18:45.855-05:002011-09-20T22:18:45.855-05:00Good Late Evening All, It has been a busy day and...Good Late Evening All, It has been a busy day and I finally got around to the puzzle after dinner. Now it is time to work on tomorrow's puzzle. Time sure does fly.<br /><br />As usual John Lampkin can do no wrong. I thought the theme was very clever and I enjoyed all of it.<br /><br />Avg Joe thought the cluing was a tad on the easy side, but I liked it since I was pressed for time.<br /><br />Congratulations to Argyle for hanging in there. <i>"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds"</i> Not an official USPS motto, but it would be a good one for Argyle.<br /><br />BTW, those mail men and women are all officially "letter carriers".Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82449525691072614242011-09-20T22:09:14.652-05:002011-09-20T22:09:14.652-05:00Whatta treat-- John Lampkin and Argyle at the same...Whatta treat-- John Lampkin and Argyle at the same time! Loved FLIPFLOPFLAP but also got a big smile out of "Little lab" = PUP.<br /><br />And as for PATE... having lived for the past 40+ years in DuPage County with a million or so of my closest friends, how could I <i>not</i> think PHILIP? Google him for some interesting insights into IL politics.WikWakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873144164842777944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74404521449803953912011-09-20T21:34:15.829-05:002011-09-20T21:34:15.829-05:00Ant, that is exactly what I mean. No one has calle...Ant, that is exactly what I mean. No one has called me Lemony since Robin was abducted by aliens.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31921846890397901502011-09-20T20:34:51.232-05:002011-09-20T20:34:51.232-05:00Ah Marge, that would be a post mistress. BTW, I wa...Ah Marge, that would be a post mistress. BTW, I was not enchanted with that book.<br /><br />Lois, Glad to hear you rare still on top of things.LOLJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12374427507892842932011-09-20T18:56:28.604-05:002011-09-20T18:56:28.604-05:00Well, our refrigerator now dispenses ice like it&#...Well, our refrigerator now dispenses ice like it's supposed to. The repairman hypothesized that a wire came loose between the body of the refrigerator and the door where the ice dispenser is located. It probably occurred when the delivery guys took the doors off to get it through the doorway into the kitchen. It doesn't take much to make me happy.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86510627851897377362011-09-20T18:46:23.713-05:002011-09-20T18:46:23.713-05:00Hello folks,
John, a simply delightful puzzle and...Hello folks,<br /><br />John, a simply delightful puzzle and soooo good to see you. Welcome back, we missed you.<br /><br />Kudos for you, Argyle. You da champ! Thanks for your steadfastness and diligence! What would we do without you?<br /><br />Can't come up with anything to say about the puzzle except "Bravo" for making us all so happy today!dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46350708506359045812011-09-20T18:44:58.167-05:002011-09-20T18:44:58.167-05:00I appreciate the kind words from John Lampkin and ...I appreciate the kind words from John Lampkin and thank you all for your great wishes.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79395625348803122732011-09-20T18:40:09.992-05:002011-09-20T18:40:09.992-05:00Lemony,
When I see PATE, I think of the top of som...Lemony,<br />When I see PATE, I think of the top of someone's bald head. Is that what you mean by BEAN?antnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18187729237264548452011-09-20T17:51:27.934-05:002011-09-20T17:51:27.934-05:00Hello, puzzlers.
Congratulations, Argyle, and tha...Hello, puzzlers.<br /><br />Congratulations, Argyle, and thank you for always being our Monday, Tuesday Santa.<br /><br />Not much time today as I am on a lark with my sisters. Today we went for hair cuts.<br /><br />I just had to pop in to tell John Lampkin how much fun I had with his puzzle. CLAP, CLAP, CLAP!<br /><br />Thank you, John, as always for this bit of entertainment.<br /><br />I hope your Tuesday is great, everyone!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42535074884021452722011-09-20T16:57:12.127-05:002011-09-20T16:57:12.127-05:00Marge:
Actually it should be mail person, though ...Marge:<br /><br />Actually it should be mail person, though mailmale always seemed like an interesting one. Of course since USPS is going out of business, what does it matter.<br /><br />Speaking of accents: If there was a clue PATE_____, would everyone put in defoiegras? Is the clue fair without the Pâté accents?<br /><br />Or if you hade PATE, would you think of BEAN?Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13802674984978859082011-09-20T16:46:07.084-05:002011-09-20T16:46:07.084-05:00Hi all,
Another fun puzzle that wasn't hard. A...Hi all,<br />Another fun puzzle that wasn't hard. Ave Joe-it wasn't too easy in my book, it was just right! Thanks John and Argyle.<br /><br />How many people know that at the same time as the Chicago fire,there was also a terrible forest fire in Peshtigo Wisconsin, which is near Green Bay. It was bigger and did more damage but Chicago, of course was better known so help was slow coming to Wisc.<br /><br />When I saw author of Exodus I wanted Moses but of course it didn't fit and I realized it Uris. I read the book, too. <br /><br />By the way, we have a mail woman instead of a mail man.<br /><br />Have a good evening!<br />MargeMargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07781756196891709805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85440972389641622642011-09-20T15:46:03.550-05:002011-09-20T15:46:03.550-05:00Good afternoon Argyle, CC, et al., Cute cute puzzl...Good afternoon Argyle, CC, et al., Cute cute puzzle but like thehondo I didn't pick up on the theme right away. DING DONG DANG was the big CLUE. Loved it! <br /><br />I got excited with the OPENER 1D SHAFTS crossing ball supporter TEE. Of course I was thinking <br />"golf", but then comes ON TOP and LOIN. Holy Hotwick ALIVE! I hardly had time to EXHALE when who turned up? El NINO all TONED and more up TEMPO the NEARER he got. I hardly needed A LOUPE to see his PROP. But alas,it was smaller than A PEG - a PIN in fact. DING DONG DANG!!! There went my PIPE dream. It's all GOOD! <br /><br />Santa Baby: congratulations on yet another stellar performance. You deserve all the accolades and kudos given to you. I've got some saved up for you personally in a few of months. I LOLROTF w/your comments yesterday. You r awesome!loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57160145108705595152011-09-20T13:36:05.859-05:002011-09-20T13:36:05.859-05:00Hello Nance and Ant - I lived in North East Ohio,...Hello Nance and Ant - I lived in North East Ohio, too ok, Cleveland - the mistake on the lake - I lived in Lakewood, Parma, Brookpark, North Olmsted, Strongsville and Westlake. Go Browns, Indians, Cavs ( to H---) that is in a hand basket. They wont win if they're the only team in the league. I lost my job three times and and got mugged in the city, just as many. Now I live in sunny Plano, Dallas Texas, and lead the good warm rich very optimistic life. Will the last person to depart from the butt of all jokes, please shut off the lights ? Ya think they should rename it Pits-berg ?Grasshoppernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66154653915927931852011-09-20T13:32:24.530-05:002011-09-20T13:32:24.530-05:00Wow, a week beginning with Jeff Chen, and then the...Wow, a week beginning with Jeff Chen, and then the return of JL, what a country!<br /><br />As a regular blogger, who has faced some Cruciverb and other issues; what Argyle has done is tremendously impressive. I wonder how many C.C. blogged when she was a one person shop. <br /><br />The puzzle was great with the symmetry of three four letter words and inclduing the vowel progression: awesome.<br /><br />Welcome back JL, we missed youLemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50248015247583839792011-09-20T13:32:23.607-05:002011-09-20T13:32:23.607-05:00Good afternoon everybody.
Yes, thank you Argyle f...Good afternoon everybody.<br /><br />Yes, thank you Argyle for all you do for this blog. Your write ups are always spot on.<br /><br />I truly appreciate a second puzzle of the week that I can do without help. And this one was fun and silly and doable. Thank you John.<br /><br />CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39542554534632288492011-09-20T13:26:04.379-05:002011-09-20T13:26:04.379-05:00Aloha Argyle, C.C. Et al,
John, a fun run indeed!...Aloha Argyle, C.C. Et al,<br /><br />John, a fun run indeed! Thanks.<br /><br />Argyle,You have been a rock. I always look forward to going back and seeing all of your links.<br /><br />Finished yesterday's cw in the evening....arghh..but it's too late to comment.Much of the movie, "Pirates of the Caribbean", was filmed here in Kauai. The locals were thrilled as many of them were extras.<br /><br />Only place I got stuck today was that A in strafe, so I wagged it.<br /><br />You had to be as smart as a 6th grader to fill flax and shaft.<br /><br />Annette,have fun in the big apple!JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4716406266408429902011-09-20T13:08:34.537-05:002011-09-20T13:08:34.537-05:00Yes! Two young women zoom into the parking space s...Yes! Two young women zoom into the parking space she was waiting for. They taunt her saying, "Face it lady, we're younger and faster." She waits until they go into the store and then decides to plow into their VW several times which causes lots of damage. They run out to see the commotion and want to know what's going on. Kathy Bates says, "Face it girls, I'm older with more insurance."<br /><br />BTW, I haven't found any problems with privacy issues. I'm a retired teacher and live in southern California.<br /><br />Yes, that's another fun part of the story. The whole movie is one of my favorites.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-931313571169334462011-09-20T13:06:00.644-05:002011-09-20T13:06:00.644-05:00At last, a puzzle in my language! Thanks, I needed...At last, a puzzle in my language! Thanks, I needed that, Mr. Lambkin.Thanks, too, Argyle. Perseverance is a necessity for success (As I told my son and nephew who were struggling in college).<br /><br />Bill G.-Was it the scene in Fried Green Tomatoes where the Law Man looking for the missing husband is saying how the barbecued meat is so delicious? I always thought this most memorable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89495414134596760732011-09-20T13:04:18.271-05:002011-09-20T13:04:18.271-05:00Nance,
Where in the NEO are you?
I was born in Eu...Nance,<br />Where in the NEO are you?<br /><br />I was born in Euclid and raised in Painesville, but now live in the Phoenix area. I miss it terribly, but then again, I was a kid when we moved, so what do I know?!<br /><br />Go Browns! Go Tribe! Go Cavs! Go Monsters!<br /><br />Oh, and...Go Argyle!antnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83140292113734605682011-09-20T12:51:37.966-05:002011-09-20T12:51:37.966-05:00Bill: Since most posters are of a certain age, my ...Bill: Since most posters are of a certain age, <i>my</i> favorite scene is when Kathy Bates says, "I`m older and have more insurance!) Is it yours?Anon with privacy concernsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85860423874216785032011-09-20T12:49:25.421-05:002011-09-20T12:49:25.421-05:00What a rootin` tootin` shootin` kind of puzzle! G...What a rootin` tootin` shootin` kind of puzzle! Good job, Mr. Lampkin! <br />ARGYLE, you sock! (I mean, "rock." :)<br /><br />Problems: Whether to say "Dang! Ding Dong." or "Ding Dong Dang." Perps helped that. Mis spelling "calico" because of not seeing the s (plural) of cats. Not remembering if it was "O`leery" or O`leary." Perp remedied that, too.<br /> For that other anon. After the first tablets were shattered, God re-wrote them...and since He "changes not..." we didn`t miss anything. BTW: Moses was perhaps the only man to break all ten Commandments at the same time! :)Anon with privacy concernsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21658345788981679902011-09-20T12:39:47.847-05:002011-09-20T12:39:47.847-05:00Fried Green Tomatoes is one of my favorite movies...Fried Green Tomatoes is one of my favorite movies, but I can't guess your memorable scene, Bill G.<br /><br />I will be making no more fried tomatoes, red or green, from my garden. All that rain from Irene and Lee turned the plants black and dead. The tomatoes from the market are still delicious, full of that sunny summer flavor.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90430654611733201722011-09-20T11:17:50.350-05:002011-09-20T11:17:50.350-05:00Morning all, Argyle
This was a Wam Bam Thank you ...Morning all, Argyle<br /><br />This was a Wam Bam Thank you Mam kinda puzzle<br />with minor hesitation.. wanted Sortie at 28A other then that it was a breeze.<br />It's good to see John Lampkin back I always enjoy his efforts.<br /><br />Argyle, great job will be an understatement to describe what you've done 220 times .<br /><br />Y'all have a great dayZcarguy https://www.blogger.com/profile/11723564384178091693noreply@blogger.com