tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post2713154905712471071..comments2024-03-29T08:35:40.450-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Monday, April 29, 2013 Patti VarolZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54655453985478789752013-04-29T22:11:12.532-05:002013-04-29T22:11:12.532-05:00Manac @ 7:07 - No, I never swung a stick at a horn...Manac @ 7:07 - No, I never swung a stick at a hornet's nest; I am deathly afraid of hornets and bees! I am also a dog person, although I can tolerate cats if they behave and don't jump onto my lap unexpectedly!Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78516805274118161012013-04-29T22:05:58.912-05:002013-04-29T22:05:58.912-05:00Jayce - I also like DWTS. I love music, love danc...Jayce - I also like DWTS. I love music, love dancing, for me the perfect show.<br />JD - I agree. The 'have nots' just have to wait their turn to be booted off. There are always good dancers, mediocre ones and just plain bad ones. I think it's going to be a girls dance-off this year.<br />As far as The Good Wife goes, i always liked Chris Noth on Law & Order, but never watched Sex and the City. However, as 'easy on the eyes' that he is, the chemistry between Will and Alicia is H O T!<br />Scandal is another show that is a 'must watch' for me. How they come up with these story lines is beyond me. Every week is better than the one before.AnnieB8491https://www.blogger.com/profile/06866812841593448847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68510370994393620212013-04-29T21:39:49.591-05:002013-04-29T21:39:49.591-05:00Jayce, I'll be watching it too.There is defini...Jayce, I'll be watching it too.There is definitely a group of the haves, and then there are those who are just waiting their turn to be banished.I really enjoyed last season where they came in as real contenders...well, most of them.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7476181482522906382013-04-29T21:18:17.902-05:002013-04-29T21:18:17.902-05:00Jayce: I don't think "Dancing With the St...Jayce: I don't think "Dancing With the Stars" is a bad show. For me it's the closest thing to a party I get. Cha Cha Cha! My favorite!PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79230564187133361812013-04-29T20:16:48.732-05:002013-04-29T20:16:48.732-05:00Weiner, on the money - Roger's definitely a fa...Weiner, on the money - Roger's definitely a favorite because of his dry humor, but when I saw your link for 'the woman who can do everything', I was looking for Christina Hendricks.<br /><br />But then, I'm always looking for Christina Hendricks.<br /><br />Just found out that Sofia Vergara visited one of the better burger joints near here not long ago. I thought I ate a lot of burgers <i>before</i>...Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51748771630999700262013-04-29T19:14:24.337-05:002013-04-29T19:14:24.337-05:00Abejo, Late 1978. Damn fat fingers!Abejo, Late 1978. Damn fat fingers!Manachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904472091922069440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14119445130664374902013-04-29T19:07:55.659-05:002013-04-29T19:07:55.659-05:00Abejo, I was there from early 1977 to late 1988. W...Abejo, I was there from early 1977 to late 1988. We went stateside about three months before the revolution started. Others I knew were not so lucky.<br /><br />Irish Miss, I bet you were one to swing at a hornet's nest with a stick. 40 mentions to one. You can't put anything on the internet that isn't true ( if you don't believe me, look it up on the internet :) ) Ergo... IMO DOGS rule, cats drool. <br /><br />Manachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904472091922069440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90284383632426884222013-04-29T18:50:10.256-05:002013-04-29T18:50:10.256-05:00We're going to watch Dancing With The Stars to...We're going to watch Dancing With The Stars tonight. We always do. I know, I know, it's really a bad show, and it's been getting worse. We hate it like a bad addiction. <br /><br />Oh, the puzzle. Um, toasty! Excellently constructed. After reading C.C.'s interview with Patti Varol I understand why. Bravo!Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52752157110043781542013-04-29T18:35:16.712-05:002013-04-29T18:35:16.712-05:00Thanks to all for the blog, the interview and the ...Thanks to all for the blog, the interview and the great comments. I always learn something at "the corner". <br />I watched at "the Good Wife" and agree that Christopher Noth is hotter than the Will guy. <br />I am heavy into "Scandal" and good grief one needs to be with so many story lines and a plot with more twists than a pretzel! <br />Does anyone else find that program as fascinating as I do?<br /><br />Enjoy the evening! I am watching "The Voice" tonight. Adam Levine is hotter than a two-dollar pistol!<br />Momspeaksoutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47273517786299528792013-04-29T18:13:53.757-05:002013-04-29T18:13:53.757-05:00Spitzboov:
Great video. Thank you. Interesting ...Spitzboov:<br /><br />Great video. Thank you. Interesting about the rotary engine.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />(ccmenda)Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89915584299170630532013-04-29T16:36:12.318-05:002013-04-29T16:36:12.318-05:00Good afternoon Argyle, C.C., et al,
Enjoyed Patt...Good afternoon Argyle, C.C., et al,<br /><br />Enjoyed Patti's interview, and her puzzle. Thanks for all the added info, Argyle. Wagon-ette made me laugh. Who knew? Left a hole, as I'm terrible with abbreviations: HRT crossing IRT. <br /><br />Barry G- happy belated anniversary. Sounded like a very fun day!<br /><br />HBTY Kazie...hope you had a good day too.<br /><br />It warmed up a bit today... in the low 90's.Keeping the middle grandson, Grady, out of the sun; he's very fair and every time I turn around, all his clothes are off.<br /><br />Gary, great picture. Elise is lovely.<br /><br />Irish Miss, I was VERY surprised with the ending of The Good Wife, but am not at all disappointed. I AM bummed about Will's decision. Seems that cheaters win rather than justice..which does parallel many real life situations that we don't usually read about on the front page.How about that wife-killing millionaire?JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67246437331054646772013-04-29T15:52:56.979-05:002013-04-29T15:52:56.979-05:00Golden brown is indeed the ideal Toast! color.Golden brown is indeed the ideal <a href="http://static3.depositphotos.com/1006799/254/i/950/depositphotos_2543909-Glass-of-Brandy-or-Cognac.jpg" rel="nofollow">Toast!</a> color.Ralph Smedleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34272194230851748432013-04-29T14:52:16.137-05:002013-04-29T14:52:16.137-05:00That was a very pleasant Monday puzzle. Thanks Pat...That was a very pleasant Monday puzzle. Thanks Patti and Argyle! <br /><br />Gary, I loved your photo! Three happy smiles.<br /><br />Two classic airplanes. The engine sound of that Sopwith Camel makes me nervous. Great video Spitz!Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49532023211949739422013-04-29T14:48:25.493-05:002013-04-29T14:48:25.493-05:00Thanks for the anniversary good wishes, all! Yest...Thanks for the anniversary good wishes, all! Yesterday went according to plan and we had a lot of fun. We got the the flea market around 8:45 and stayed there until 11:30, after which we headed North for lunch. Our 8-year-old had the most fun at the flea market, spending all his saved allowance money on a bunch of treasures like a sand dollar, a hand-made tin airplane, etc.<br /><br />We arrived at the restaurant just in time. We got the second-to last parking spot and got seated immediately. 5 minutes later there was a line out the door and people had to wait for tables to become available. We had a terrific view of the mouth of the Merrimack River and enjoyed our lobster pies (along with clam chowder, seafood stuffed mushrooms and delicious hot rolls).<br /><br />Not exactly a trip to Paris, but still very enjoyable...Barry G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17875477509288463142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47323244123532348612013-04-29T14:40:44.614-05:002013-04-29T14:40:44.614-05:00Spitz @ 2:02 - I guess you can't believe every...Spitz @ 2:02 - I guess you can't believe everything you read. Thanks for the correction. Woof woof and meow! :-)Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2847008055602328772013-04-29T14:39:25.530-05:002013-04-29T14:39:25.530-05:00Dennis,
All this talk of animals in the bible rem...Dennis,<br /><br />All this talk of animals in the bible reminded me of the Mad Men line: In the flood, the animals went two by two. You're going to get on the boat with your father?<br /><br />So many great scenes. How about Don's Marxist father-in-law's opinions?<br /><br />Just great stuff!<br /><br />And for the fun of it: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-vN4H4KBpA" rel="nofollow">The woman who can do everything</a>Wienernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66057857996193684022013-04-29T14:27:30.489-05:002013-04-29T14:27:30.489-05:00Hard to believe that anyone read the Bible just to...Hard to believe that anyone read the Bible just to count the cats and dogs. Sure missed a lot more important stuff, don't you think? Bible writers probably thought they had more important things to write about too.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59969705762404589392013-04-29T14:22:59.111-05:002013-04-29T14:22:59.111-05:00@Dennis re: Mad Men
I've mentioned before tha...@Dennis re: Mad Men<br /><br />I've mentioned before that Mad Men is my favorite show. It is hard to explain to non-watchers but it's just 'cool'. Last night's episode was especially thought provoking on how different people react to tragedy. I thought the best drama occured in the theater with the interaction between Don, his son and the usher.<br /><br />Every episode induces a laugh out loud moment for me. Lately its been Roger providing the guffaw. Roger's deadpan reaction to Randall's imitation of Tecumseh: "I had forgotten that." was the most un-pc, rolling on the floor moment of this season.Wienernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11901138112008183662013-04-29T14:21:44.566-05:002013-04-29T14:21:44.566-05:00Hi Y'all! Fun speedy puzzle, Patti! Great expo...Hi Y'all! Fun speedy puzzle, Patti! Great expo, Argyle!<br /><br />My only real hiccup in the puzzle was at the 52D HRE/IRT crossing. The "R" didn't come to mind so I had to run a red-letter check. Hate to do it on Monday.<br /><br />I looked at the puzzle after I was done and thought the theme would be "Get a tan" since the theme fills had some sort of light brown in them. Guess the Arizona blog members could sure do that. And judging from HG's merry countenance, he's started on his tan. Great picture.<br /><br />It's 78 degrees here. I'm trying to talk myself into going out to work on my tan a/k/a raking the debris off my sewer line so we can seed it. My yardman showed up yesterday after three days of rain and mowed the front. It was too muddy to take the riding mower to the back. Not much grass there anyway. He's promised to come back tomorrow and work on the back so we can seed. He's a great guy, but like many guys if he can't do it on a machine, it don't git done. He's got a lot of work right now with the mower. But if we don't seed he can't mow here.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37412423107010626762013-04-29T14:20:54.816-05:002013-04-29T14:20:54.816-05:00Hola Everyone, What Barry said about the puzzle be...Hola Everyone, What Barry said about the puzzle being a little crunchier for a Monday. Still very doable and no lookups. <br /><br />I had Bald head instead of Bald Spot. Not knowing the name of the Snoopy's WWI plane I had to wait for quite a few other fills to correct that. Can you tell that I'm not up on airplanes?<br /><br />Breakfast toast should be a nice golden brown, but our old toaster doesn't like that setting!!!We have brown with spots of almost black. I guess we should spring for a new toaster one of these days.<br /><br />We're having a total Comcast package put in today. This will eliminate three different carriers for TV, Internet and Phone. It will also cut down on monthly cost for these services. Wish we had done it much sooner. Oh! Maybe now we can afford that new toaster.<br /><br />Husker, your Elise is sure a sweetie. It was nice to see you and your lovely wife, also.<br /><br />Have a great day, everyone.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74397788641766339122013-04-29T14:19:23.543-05:002013-04-29T14:19:23.543-05:00My sister and I are a great team. We just assemble...My sister and I are a great team. We just assembled tonight's dinner and dessert and now we are going to meet one of her high school friends for lunch. It's all about eating, isn't it?<br /><br />It sounds like you are all having bunches of fun. As Gary says, I'll read you later.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83509872071782563442013-04-29T14:15:57.243-05:002013-04-29T14:15:57.243-05:00Well, being a dog person, I can think of many reas...<br />Well, being a dog person, I can think of many reasons the Bible ignores cats. I will keep them to myself so I'm not bludgeoned by the many cat aficionados on this blog.<br /><br />Moving away a little, Riley spent the weekend in the kennel. Part of it was Dogie Day care. He has a girl friend now...Chloe, a terrier. It's, thankfully, only an emotional relationship. His physical abilities were snipped away (ouch) a while ago.thehondohurricanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443949937298202696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59658573044530534672013-04-29T14:02:56.459-05:002013-04-29T14:02:56.459-05:00Irish Miss - Cats are mentioned in Baruch Chapter ...Irish Miss - Cats are mentioned in Baruch Chapter 6, verse 21. Seems to be the only place, though.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80847288110860131692013-04-29T13:58:42.031-05:002013-04-29T13:58:42.031-05:00I'm a sushi fan, but I've never had it raw...I'm a sushi fan, but I've never had it raw - the rice is always cooked. <br /><br />As Wikipedia puts it: <br /><br />"Sushi is a Japanese food consisting of cooked vinegared rice (shari) combined with other ingredients (neta), usually raw fish or other seafood. Neta and forms of sushi presentation vary widely, but the ingredient which all sushi have in common is shari. Shari is also referred to as sushi-meshi ("sushi rice").rpstrongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77112281790344834712013-04-29T13:44:15.318-05:002013-04-29T13:44:15.318-05:00Just read an interesting tidbit on my Bichon Frise...Just read an interesting tidbit on my Bichon Frise calendar: Did you know that dogs are mentioned 40 times in the Bible? (Old and New Testament) Cats zero. Any thoughts, CEDave and Manac?Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.com