tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post2709472990676026031..comments2024-03-19T04:11:58.045-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Friday, October 16, 2015, Mark BickhamZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69730252155969356002015-10-17T15:01:26.428-05:002015-10-17T15:01:26.428-05:00Hello Puzzlers -
Still cruising through Bavaria, ...Hello Puzzlers -<br /><br />Still cruising through Bavaria, with limited WiFi coverage. We've barely seen the sun for a week, temps in the 40's, but Germany is still beautiful. Having coffee in an ancient village is a suitable offset for an overcast. <br /><br />Made a few blunders in the puzzle but got there in the end. Auf Wiedersehen!Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80246949649518331502015-10-17T07:26:30.246-05:002015-10-17T07:26:30.246-05:00Moe it is never too lateMoe it is never too lateLemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29720363513065529472015-10-17T00:20:55.676-05:002015-10-17T00:20:55.676-05:00"Puzzling thoughts":
Too late to opine ..."Puzzling thoughts":<br /><br />Too late to opine so I will just add to the birthday wishes, albeit a day late now, to CED and Bluehen - hope you both enjoyed your natal dayChairman Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830681893074853511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51158050819096341222015-10-16T23:38:58.166-05:002015-10-16T23:38:58.166-05:00Sorry to double-post but I think some of Y'ALL...Sorry to double-post but I think some of Y'ALL would like this from our local joke writer, Pradeep Anand, in the H Chron...<br /><br />"John Deere's manure spreader is the only equipment the company won't stand behind"<br /><br />C, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15647734465085001112015-10-16T23:16:39.237-05:002015-10-16T23:16:39.237-05:00DW & I just returned from the cantina. Mental...DW & I just returned from the cantina. Mental note - she's down at 0.8 margaritas if there's no food...<br /><br />CED - That's the best version of the serenity prayer I've ever read - LOL! I hope the dinner was worth the suit & tie, pants & socks, or whatever gussy is to you. HBD.<br /><br />TTP - I emailed Jayce offline. But yeah, Flash's days are numbered (T -512 or -1024?)<br /><br />FermatP - I learned IDIOT LIGHT from <a href="http://www.cartalk.com/content/check-engine-light-out-sight-out-mind" rel="nofollow">Tom & Ray on Car Talk</a>. Black tape == fix! :-)*<br /><br />Wow #36 had to pitch his best to get out of tough spots that he put himself in and did w/ 111 of them. Great game! HG - I knows yous smilin'<br /><br />Since the 'Stros are out... Go Cubbies!<br /><br />Cheers, -T<br />*sorry, couldn't find audioAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5724173849865365012015-10-16T20:47:27.673-05:002015-10-16T20:47:27.673-05:00Whoops! Forgot belated HBD to Dave and Bluhen. Hop...Whoops! Forgot belated HBD to Dave and Bluhen. Hope it was great!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79995082515954053862015-10-16T20:44:48.515-05:002015-10-16T20:44:48.515-05:00Greetings!
Thanks, Mark and Lemon.
Cute theme.
... Greetings!<br /><br />Thanks, Mark and Lemon.<br /><br />Cute theme.<br /><br />A FIW for me. Haven't heard of an idiot light.<br /><br />Have stopped watching <i>Quantico</i>. Too confusing.<br /><br />Cheers!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24529575021668074112015-10-16T19:51:49.620-05:002015-10-16T19:51:49.620-05:00Today was a typical DNF for me. Thank you, Mark B...Today was a typical DNF for me. Thank you, Mark Bickham, for the challenge. Thank you, Lemonade, for the expo.<br /><br />I hope CED and Bluehen have had wonderful birthdays! May you celebrate many more!<br /><br />CED: LOVE the Bill the Cat poster! Thanks for it!<br /><br />Happy weekend eve to all!<br /><br />PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62683969556847405592015-10-16T19:30:05.133-05:002015-10-16T19:30:05.133-05:00Bill G, all I know is that The Escape Artist is on...Bill G, all I know is that The Escape Artist is on PBS tonight at 10:00.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15994163409369787032015-10-16T19:21:57.003-05:002015-10-16T19:21:57.003-05:00Grouting tile is NOT one of my favorite things to ...Grouting tile is NOT one of my favorite things to do, but it's done, and I can move on to the next part of refreshing that bathroom. Caulking, priming, painting and more are on the list...<br /><br />I've taken flak before for admitting that I solve the USA Crossword puzzle daily, but it is either there or the SFGATE daily puzzle that seems to have STERE quite frequently. I figure the more you do, the better and quicker you get. Seems to be working. <br /><br />Jayce, you're welcome. I hadn't seen that Anonymous T had already replied to your question. Methinks that the days of Adobe Flash are numbered, but while it is here, it is best to keep it updated. Or just remove/disable completely, but that would mean you can't get certain content at many sites, such as at the NFL site, where I'm getting my hind end taken to the cleaners in fantasy football.<br /><br />I couldn't find the hilarious review and commentary of this video by the WGN morning news, but this is how some of our very law abiding and courteous friends to the north celebrated the Game 5 victory over the Texas Rangers. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzfPRdIXSfE" rel="nofollow">Toronto - Yonge-Dundas Square Celebration</a>. Perhaps fans south of the border should take a clue after a major victory ?TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53802549851658405152015-10-16T19:04:24.843-05:002015-10-16T19:04:24.843-05:00Bill:
It's my belief that PBS schedules are se...Bill:<br />It's my belief that PBS schedules are set differently in each state. This I've noticed when some bloggers have mentioned a program that already showed here or appears some weeks later. I can't find The Escape Artist in my schedule either. I've looked in the PBS booklet.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56817985836629841072015-10-16T18:02:28.343-05:002015-10-16T18:02:28.343-05:00Musings
-Chiropractor, vacuuming and a wonderful r...Musings<br />-Chiropractor, vacuuming and a wonderful round of golf on a beautiful course on a beautiful day delayed my posting. <br />-The NW was a shutout until YUM broke the dam! <br />-If you have grandchildren, HUNGRY HIPPO was a candidate.<br />-I was trying to think of a ‘toon Child that was on TV for a decade<br />-Pawn Stars <a href="http://static2.therichestimages.com/cdn/640/270/90/cw/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/1918-1000-bill-federal-reserve-note.jpg" rel="nofollow">got this LARGE BILL</a>. There are only 150 still around<br />-<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=disney+miniature+golf&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMIh-Kys53HyAIVTsCACh1kTwF2&biw=1174&bih=561#imgrc=_" rel="nofollow">Check out these Disney MINIATURE GOLF holes</a><br />-I don’t think Lee surrendered his SABER at Appomattox<br />-SUGAR SUGAR was a freebie!<br />-Now we have to run to a benefit for a friend with cancer<br />Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87602926427001218912015-10-16T17:56:14.678-05:002015-10-16T17:56:14.678-05:00I have GOT to have that Bill the Cat poster!!! RO...I have GOT to have that Bill the Cat poster!!! ROTFLMAO!Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28885932097051044932015-10-16T17:41:05.570-05:002015-10-16T17:41:05.570-05:00Hello puzzlers, & thank you all for the Birthd...Hello puzzlers, & thank you all for the Birthday wishes!<br />I am in a bit of a rush as I must get ready for dinner at Scalini Fideli's with<br />our neighbors. It's a fancy place, & normally I would resist getting all gussied <br />up, but their food is so good!<br /><br />Wees on the puzzle. I went as far as I could in ink, & then had to go red letter.<br />I just could not get on Mark Bickhams wavelength!<br /> ( I think he is several harmonies higher than mine...)<br /><br />Lemon, thanks for the JC Omelete video. (I made a copy to show the kids!)<br />(They actually make their own breakfasts now!)<br /><br /><a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/15/50/e1/1550e110141e5e0dc2fcf9cc996cf489.jpg" rel="nofollow">HBD Blue Hen!</a> (Hmm, that bird looks a lot bigger than a year ago...)<br /><br />I found this under <a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/5e/b6/07/5eb607b397a21afc942528c360368969.jpg" rel="nofollow">small Bill.</a> It doesn't quite fit the theme, but I am in a rush...<br /><br /><a href="http://img0.joyreactor.com/pics/post/funny-pictures-auto-414704.jpeg" rel="nofollow">Short Range?</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.clickypix.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/mini-golf-set-christmas-gifts.jpg" rel="nofollow">Miniature Golf?</a><br /><br /><a href="http://sunaj-home.org/photos/galleries/lol_cats/funny-pictures-minigolf-course-up-close.jpg" rel="nofollow">Which reminds me,</a> Irish Miss, did you know my Birthday is also National Feral Cat Day?<br /><br /><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/lowres.cartoonstock.com/history-toilet-john-males-robin_hood-gents-mgon84_low.jpg" rel="nofollow">Little John?</a> (Hmm, I am sensing a mini theme here...)<br /><br />& in conclusion,here is a <a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/61/f1/c9/61f1c9950ce3659aed480dfa9081628b.jpg" rel="nofollow">teensy bit of advice.</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17812133208691915892015-10-16T17:31:35.349-05:002015-10-16T17:31:35.349-05:00Jayce, I looked up The Escape Artist because it so...Jayce, I looked up The Escape Artist because it sounds like something I would really enjoy but I can't seem to find it tonight. Help!Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20199588446849402002015-10-16T17:07:04.197-05:002015-10-16T17:07:04.197-05:00Hello everybody. Hand up for getting stuck at the ...Hello everybody. Hand up for getting stuck at the R crossing STERE and IMBRUE. Agree about some of the 'meh' answers and clues. Liked the JULIA Child clue and MUD pie clue. The Grinder clue for MOLAR was pretty cool, too.<br />TTP, thanks for your opinion about Adobe Flash, and thanks to you, too, Anonymous T.<br />Bill G, haven't seen either Home Fires or Indian Summer, so no opinion on those. Tonight LW and I are looking forward to The Escape Artist on Masterpiece.<br />Happy birthday greetings to Bluehen and CrossEyedDave, and best wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85076967483979115202015-10-16T16:44:26.242-05:002015-10-16T16:44:26.242-05:00Just want to wish Blue Hen and Cross Eyed Dave &q...Just want to wish Blue Hen and Cross Eyed Dave "Happy Birthday."Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70015969199836336852015-10-16T16:21:09.202-05:002015-10-16T16:21:09.202-05:00I agree with a couple of comments above for sure e...I agree with a couple of comments above for sure even though I was able to finish. <br /><br />I could have gotten there with "Jammie's" but I have never heard them called "jams". I thought that was what musicians did. Or what you put on your browned starch discs. (Sorry but those Conehead commercials resonate with me).<br /><br />And this played like a Saturday for sure. AnonymousPVXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816877873700026508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79312178768860490132015-10-16T16:11:45.277-05:002015-10-16T16:11:45.277-05:00BillG:
I tried watching Indian Summers but found i...BillG:<br />I tried watching Indian Summers but found it really slow so didn't continue. The other one, Home Fires, is really fine with good acting and a rounded plot line.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60100076280257927112015-10-16T15:49:35.856-05:002015-10-16T15:49:35.856-05:00I was in such a rush I failed to with Blue Hen and...I was in such a rush I failed to with Blue Hen and our remarkable Dave a happy birthday. Happy birthday to each of you. I hope you're celebrating.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28982472424376306242015-10-16T15:10:53.485-05:002015-10-16T15:10:53.485-05:00Hi Y'all! Thanks, Lemonade & Mark!
The p...Hi Y'all! Thanks, Lemonade & Mark! <br /><br />The puzzle was hard for me too. The clues dredged up very little from my mind. After the first pass, I had only LEO in the top tier. STERE, IMBRUE, TED & NCR were all perps. Finally filled what I could all over then resorted to two red-letter runs and filled it all.<br /><br />I was still wondering what sit-com had a child star named Julia until Lemony 'splained it.<br /><br />My "change oil" idiot light was never reset when the tech changed my oil last time. At least I hope he did. <br /><br />Happy Birthday, CEDave & BlueHen!<br /><br />Thank you for the welcomes and your concerns. Actually, I probably would have been back much sooner but I screwed up my right shoulder a year ago and it kept getting worse. At the low point, I couldn't use the arm at all and didn't drive for almost a month. My left shoulder was starting to hurt which really scared me. I finally got out my anatomy book and started manhandling the shoulder and got things back in place. Then I took extreme measures and quit wearing my bra while at home. All I've got to say about that is, "My summer was a big flop". Whatever was torn in the shoulder has now healed enough that I can use the arm -- just can't raise it all the way. Pain gone. Yay! I'm grateful for small blessings.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2907810303471067992015-10-16T15:09:53.132-05:002015-10-16T15:09:53.132-05:00Use me did not raise an eyebrow here.
"Use me...Use me did not raise an eyebrow here.<br />"Use me" and "Pick me" can both be construed as words for volunteering. "Use me" is not always pejorative. In the Christian Gospel context, "Use me" is "I am willing to help."<br />In the words of a Gospel song:<br /><br />"If you can use anything Lord, You can use me<br />If You can use anything Lord, You can use me<br />Take my hands Lord and my feet<br />Touch my heart Lord, speak through me<br />If You can use anything Lord, You can use me."Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12322844079030282542015-10-16T13:43:57.445-05:002015-10-16T13:43:57.445-05:00This was hard for me and I needed a couple of hint...This was hard for me and I needed a couple of hints. I had trouble with SABER. I've never heard of STERE. IMBRUE was hard for me. Thanks Mark and Lemon.<br /><br />Happy birthday CED and Bluehen. I hope you have a great day and great upcoming years. (Bluehen, please tell us about your dinner at your favorite restaurant.)<br /><br />I recorded Masterpiece Classic and got two new shows by accident. (At least they were new to me.) One was called Indian Summers and the other was Home Fires. I am having a hard time getting into Indian Summers but Home Fires is right up my alley in terms of being set in the WW II era. It feels a little like another favorite of mine, Foyle's War. Have any of you watched either Home Fires or Indian Summer? Opinions?Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82800890200143381372015-10-16T13:17:46.090-05:002015-10-16T13:17:46.090-05:00Right you are, HowardW. I confused it with alleman...Right you are, HowardW. I confused it with allemandere. It's been a long time.Freondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872137389144605317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32884219814018403072015-10-16T13:14:29.845-05:002015-10-16T13:14:29.845-05:00Hi all //sigh...
I 2x checked'd the calendar,...Hi all //sigh...<br /><br />I 2x checked'd the calendar, but I think it's wrong... Today is a Sat, right?<br /><br />Mark, you BEST'd me. I couldn't get anything started in the N (I I had "four" in 4d (both I's and S's, that's gotta be right, right? - No). Nor was hello, for "I'm Here" @ 16a nor I Luv U (love?) at 11d.<br /><br />TDNF and TITT. Thanks Lem for the writeup (and all the answers - I can stop pulling my hair out now).<br /><br />At least I nailed the N. Central and the SW corner. In the SE (nonapropos for Tin) I got ICE.<br /><br />Here's Julia <a href="https://screen.yahoo.com/french-chef-000000398.html" rel="nofollow">played by Dan Ackroyd</a> on SNL (Dora was all I had@14a and I kept trying to add letters to her name).<br /><br />Looking forward to tonight's KCR-TBJ game tonight. I hope the pitchers don't get ugly like their last game.<br /><br />HBD Bluehen & CED. CED - keep thinking about a 1x / month writeup; at least you did better than I today.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.com