tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post273544125400182116..comments2024-03-19T05:36:47.860-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Gareth BainZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78962775286953514122014-08-28T00:44:52.085-05:002014-08-28T00:44:52.085-05:00Thanks for your help on finding a place to order ...Thanks for your help on finding a place to order a gyro. It started me thinking and decided that I could make them at home. I found a good recipe for Gyro meat(ground lamb and beef) and another recipe for Tzatiki Sauce. I'll try it in the next few weeks and let you know how it turns out.Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50904058878279889592014-08-27T23:53:32.060-05:002014-08-27T23:53:32.060-05:00I've never been a fan of the Three Stooges eit...I've never been a fan of the Three Stooges either though I liked Martin and Lewis as a kid. So I decided to give the Three Stooges another try just now with Chairman Moe's video. Nope, I still don't like them. But I've always enjoyed Laurel and Hardy. Go figure.<br /><br />It's my understanding that gyros can be made from different meats though lamb seems to be the predominant choice. Several different meats may be minced up, flavored with seasonings and cooked in a rotary oven. Then you can eat it in a pita with other stuff to make a gyro sandwich. It's always been good however I've had it.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77046217203829968122014-08-27T22:22:47.797-05:002014-08-27T22:22:47.797-05:00Blue Iris: Spangles has good GIROS. I get them all...Blue Iris: Spangles has good GIROS. I get them all the time. I've never had one anywhere else. One of the servers said the original GIRO was beef, but it did not taste like beef to me. It may be lamb. I've never had lamb to know what I was eating. They also have a chicken GIRO, but I've never ordered it. I really like the dressing.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22262263674074390442014-08-27T22:20:19.294-05:002014-08-27T22:20:19.294-05:00Chairman Moe @ 5:47
Thank you so much for that li...Chairman Moe @ 5:47<br /><br />Thank you so much for that link!<br /><br />In my 59 years, I have never seen The Three Stooges other than in black & white. It was a real treat to see them "in color."CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74762927522713898842014-08-27T21:42:36.747-05:002014-08-27T21:42:36.747-05:00OMG! 2 Posts and I missed wishing LEM a HB!
Happ...OMG! 2 Posts and I missed wishing LEM a HB!<br /><br />Happy Birthday LEM! Thanks for your fun Friday write-ups and putting up w/ the snark to keep at it. I hope today was filled with fun & family.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36509084130804971112014-08-27T21:04:13.891-05:002014-08-27T21:04:13.891-05:00Hello Puzzlers -
Hand up for thinking of Toques i...Hello Puzzlers -<br /><br />Hand up for thinking of Toques in the Canadian way first, thanks to Doug and Bob.<br /><br />I totally and solidly detest the Three Stooges. I don't understand the appeal.Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9833557438358818032014-08-27T20:43:32.946-05:002014-08-27T20:43:32.946-05:00C-Eh, You made me go look-up Canadian TOQUEs (@1:1...C-Eh, You made me go look-up Canadian <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bougw9J7Wmg" rel="nofollow">TOQUEs</a> (@1:18) from Bob & Doug :-)<br /><br />For <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nPqT031SWT4" rel="nofollow">SUGAR</a> Guess Who.<br /><br />Speaking of LAMB Gyro's, there's a Lebanese guy who's got a restaurant about 20 minutes away. So worth it.<br /><br />Cheers, -T Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45667692846908257022014-08-27T20:18:38.800-05:002014-08-27T20:18:38.800-05:00Late to the party today so WEES.
Canadians know T...Late to the party today so WEES.<br /><br />Canadians know TOQUES as woolen winter hats! I don't think I have ever heard it mean a chef's hat here!CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22434903957780904152014-08-27T20:11:50.955-05:002014-08-27T20:11:50.955-05:00Hi All!
Fun Wednesday offering from Mr. Bain and ...Hi All!<br /><br />Fun Wednesday offering from Mr. Bain and great write up from Steve. Steve, I don't think I'd wear that pointy white TOQUE.<br /><br />Puzzle was mostly easy, but I got hung up in FL. aHHAH (longer AHA?) so no SUGAR and a messed up SEOaL (sinful :-)) for a long time. I finally had to look up PERE (I wanted PETE, but I don't speak French).<br /><br />I thought CHILDLIKE had to be wrong. What's a T-CHILD? I know what TIN is (54a and a CSO to TIN!) Doh! T-TOP not T-sideways.<br /><br />C. Moe - Funny limerick.<br /><br />Sallie - stick with it. 2 years ago 1/2 Wed was my limit. Now it's 1/3 Fridays.<br /><br />We always try to catch THREE Stooges. It used to record the 4a showing on AMC and watch it with the girls. They loved it; DW would just shake her head.<br /><br />Cheers, -T Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75812957911963284902014-08-27T17:47:44.793-05:002014-08-27T17:47:44.793-05:00to Blue Iris and Misty:
You're most welcome!...to Blue Iris and Misty:<br /> <br />You're most welcome! <br /><br />And yes, Misty, I too, am glad not to be known as SHEMP. In all honesty, my favorite STOOGE was Curly, then Moe and Larry. SHEMP, Joe Besser, and Curly Joe were, as I call them, the IRregulars. "Classic" Stooge fans love Moe, Larry and Curly. <br /><br />Shemp, Curly and Moe were all brothers, and had their start in vaudeville. Here is a link to a funny Stooge short, called <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqlsm6_three-stooges-050-no-census-no-feeling-colour_fun" rel="nofollow">No Census No Feeling</a>. At 3:30 in, Curly even dons a TOQUE! It starts to wear thin toward the end, but it's one of my all-time favorites.Chairman Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830681893074853511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55102701010899872762014-08-27T17:18:41.781-05:002014-08-27T17:18:41.781-05:00Blue Iris, I've had gyros several places local...Blue Iris, I've had gyros several places locally, places with a Greek flavor or background. They've all been somewhere between good and super. It may be that most of them purchase the meat pre-gyroed and just cook it on site. Anyway, my experience is that I've always liked it.<br /><br />I'm off for a bike ride and an espresso. There are supposed to be big waves due to a storm sitting way off the coast. I am often disappointed when I'm looking for high surf. Also, I hope the attraction of big waves doesn't mean lots of people milling around the sea shore. We'll see...Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45451491556747918942014-08-27T17:08:04.460-05:002014-08-27T17:08:04.460-05:00Hi all, did the across then the downs and had a fe...Hi all, did the across then the downs and had a few left to go across with. But did finish with no help. Sobe is an unknown to me but toque fixed that and yurts had me because I'm only familar with the highland yurts that were built on a small island with canvas or hides and a mud and straw roof covering. I don't think that's to portable. Like River Doc I didn't put Larry ,curly, or shemp in until I did a down. Shemp is the oldest stooge in two ways, he was there before Larry and his age was older than the rest. He was the one with the part in the middle of his hair and had long bangs. His trademark was a sniffle like sound when he got exited. Curly's was the nyuk nyuk and the spin on the floor. Omg I'm telling my age lol. Jusqu'a demain from Cajun Country !!Boo LuQuette AKA Boudreaux in Eunice, La.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09947640728272208615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3642281221896756492014-08-27T16:43:40.123-05:002014-08-27T16:43:40.123-05:00Fun romp today. It's probably a quirk, but whe...Fun romp today. It's probably a quirk, but when I see a reveal clue, I avoid it. So the theme was no help in the solve, but it all filled without issue and despite a few unknowns where the perps bailed me out. Like the consistency of the theme when I went back and figured it out. Thanks Gareth and Steve.<br /><br />Happy Birthday Lemonade!!<br /><br />Blue Iris, there's a lot of places I've never been, but I eat gyros every chance I get and have never seen a chain of any type that serves them. So you have to take your chances. For me it's always been trial and error. They range from incredibly mediocre to unbelievably savory. Best of all time was at The Parthenon on E Colfax in Denver...but that been a long time ago, and I've no idea if its still there. Does anyone know?Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48794318061349653102014-08-27T16:41:25.920-05:002014-08-27T16:41:25.920-05:00Many thanks for the cool diagram showing how a DEK...Many thanks for the cool diagram showing how a DEKE works, Moe. By the way, I'm glad your name isn't SHEMP!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9341182318943725652014-08-27T16:37:54.559-05:002014-08-27T16:37:54.559-05:00ESSO is an acronym. BCE is an initialism.
Link t...ESSO is an acronym. BCE is an initialism.<br /><a href="http://lyberty.com/encyc/articles/abbr.html" rel="nofollow">Link the difference</a><br />My ex and the kids watched endless syndications of the Three Stooges, some with Curly and some with Shemp. My son still watches them with my grandson. We didn't see any of the other actors who did brief stand-ins for Curly. Another favorite oldie was Abbot and Costello. <br />PK, I am glad you enjoyed Shanghai Girls and I am sure you are enjoying the sequel, as well. I have just started Snowflower and the Secret Fan. Very interesting.<br />To a would-be writer: Your essay is crying out for (lacking) good transitions between the paragraphs..Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21812099790154140842014-08-27T16:24:33.885-05:002014-08-27T16:24:33.885-05:00Greetings!
Thanks Gareth, Steve!
Also had Time-W...Greetings!<br /><br />Thanks Gareth, Steve!<br /><br />Also had Time-Warner trouble.<br /><br />Have had a tummy ache for many hours. So am being extra brief.<br /><br />Happy Birthday, Lemonade! Swell pictures!<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33577290726534001882014-08-27T15:53:53.738-05:002014-08-27T15:53:53.738-05:00Hi Y'all! Can't believe I sped on by the c...Hi Y'all! Can't believe I sped on by the clue for TTOP, which perped in. I thought this was a themeless puzzle. Call me clueless. Good one, Gareth. Thanks, Steve, for shedding light on the puzzle. I didn't see ISABEL until the expo either.<br /><br />We didn't have a TV during the era when Stooges were popular. Never heard of SHEMP. I remember my younger brother and his pals were batting each other around and giggling because they watched Stooges at the pals' houses. A "monkey see, monkey do" situation. That was my introduction to Stooges.<br /><br />SWAPS: I've heard of Words with Friends. No idea how you play it.<br /><br />NUT ALLERGY: one of my many food reactions. DAMN!<br /><br />Happy birthday, Lemonade! PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17916430464090472112014-08-27T15:13:00.141-05:002014-08-27T15:13:00.141-05:00rev @6:41- "you don't know Shemp?!" ...rev @6:41- "you don't know Shemp?!" sounds like a new expletive. Maybe not CUSSing caught by TV sensor or as desper-otto said" maybe you had to be there."<br /><br />I think Gareth provided enough food and drink offering to amount to a SQUARE MEAL.( see deper-otto's list @ 6:42)<br /><br />Steve, I'm nowhere near The Mad Greek. Does any chain make a decent gyro?<br /><br />Yom hu'ledet samach! to Lemony!!*<br /><br /> (*Thanks to Husker Gary for the link. I'm glad I'm not required to say out loud as the "ch" sound might cause some embarrassment as I mispronounce.)<br /><br />HG, I think I could live in that upscale YURT, if running water and toilet facilities were provided. <br /><br />Chairman Moe, Thanks for the visual DEKE. I'm such a visual learner.<br /><br />I left for my honeymoon in a 1975 NOVA. It was our only car for 5 years. Standard and no air.<br /><br />Favorite summertime treat is an ICEE.<br />Loved cluing for IN THE WASH.<br />Didn't catch onto LACK cluing.<br /><br />I'm enjoying no PT today.Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88032943461154089012014-08-27T14:49:19.780-05:002014-08-27T14:49:19.780-05:00Happy Birthday Lemonade - and thanks for the expla...Happy Birthday Lemonade - and thanks for the explanation why the theme answers are vertical rather than horizontal - that subtlety went right over my head!<br /><br />Lots of learning today for me - BCE, where ESSO really came from, the word "initialism".<br /><br />You could use "Eyjafjallajökull", but it would have to be in a Sunday-sized grid or a 16x15 "exception". Good luck finding crosses for all those J's though!<br /><br />Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77876802593273659352014-08-27T14:44:58.104-05:002014-08-27T14:44:58.104-05:00Spitz... unless it's Sunday.Spitz... unless it's Sunday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22678460033639524462014-08-27T14:28:15.666-05:002014-08-27T14:28:15.666-05:00NR @ 1401 - Can't do it. Too many letters. N...NR @ 1401 - Can't do it. Too many letters. Need ≤ 15.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39203367505986267832014-08-27T14:21:48.365-05:002014-08-27T14:21:48.365-05:00Hi everybody! I finished this late last night and ...Hi everybody! I finished this late last night and I thought it was harder than I was expecting. I agree with Misty about that. Thanks Gareth.<br /><br />Lots of misleading clues I thought. I couldn't remember TOQUE at first. For Clark Kent at birth, I had alien at first. Made sense to me. I didn't know SOBE or ISABEL. All of this made for a tougher-than-expected solve. <br /><br />Happy birthday Lemon. Thanks for everything.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14385900433251999742014-08-27T14:20:23.450-05:002014-08-27T14:20:23.450-05:00Mr. Flagler- I wonder how many of these bloggers ...Mr. Flagler- I wonder how many of these bloggers have ever heard of ENCO, which was another brand name of Rockerfeller's S.O.,aka ESSO.Big Easynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53247670206185088322014-08-27T14:19:08.759-05:002014-08-27T14:19:08.759-05:00Happy Wednesday everybody!
Typical Wed solve for ...Happy Wednesday everybody!<br /><br />Typical Wed solve for Da Doc, nothing cruel or unusual....<br /><br />First thoughts on 58A were "it's either Larry or Curly, so I'll wait on the perps." Good decision, as it turns out....<br /><br />HG - is that Genghis Kahn's yurt or what...?<br /><br />Steve, I've driven by the Mad Greek hundreds of times, but never stopped there. Probably had to do with the Hot as Hades weather....<br /><br />Finally, HBD to LemonADE, our summertime thirst quencher....River Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07217414780894792059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91428313634127183062014-08-27T14:07:33.736-05:002014-08-27T14:07:33.736-05:00Sorry if I missed it earler: "What is the wor...Sorry if I missed it earler: "What is the word for the verbalizing of an acronym and the resultant spelling of that to make a word?"<br /><br />Answer: IntialismNorthwest Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393323369312291931noreply@blogger.com