tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post3018529436238911299..comments2024-03-28T18:45:22.098-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Saturday, Feb 28th, 2015, Barry C. SilkZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61008693269349689352015-03-01T02:14:09.248-06:002015-03-01T02:14:09.248-06:00So it was LORRE not Falk (maybe put a U in there?)...So it was LORRE not Falk (maybe put a U in there?)... My ink blot started at bubbleBATH. OTTO made me re-think it. Oh, S**T; TITT. Thanks Silk for making me feel like the idiot I am :-) Thanks to Splynter for the answers.<br /><br />For those who can't sleep, have an hour on their hands, and love Columbo <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1hxXjX57zgg" rel="nofollow">here's a series of endings </a> I found from the shows we've all seen. Spoiler - he nails Dick Van Dyke. Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46292196234919155442015-02-28T22:29:11.391-06:002015-02-28T22:29:11.391-06:00I did the puzzle late as I drove home from my mom&...I did the puzzle late as I drove home from my mom's in a snowstorm, since tomorrow's storm/roads were supposed to be worse.<br /><br />I'm with CED- I got One G right, but thought "that's not a NASA unit that's a unit of blood (O NEG)."<br /><br />Typical Silkie, chip away until it's finally done. Thanks Splynter for the write-up!inanehikernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75691374146653981432015-02-28T21:52:26.025-06:002015-02-28T21:52:26.025-06:00How embarrassing, I thought O NEG was a blood type...How embarrassing, I thought O NEG was a blood type...<br /><br /><a href="http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view5/4341795/flying-cat-o.gif" rel="nofollow">There is only one way to remedy this error...</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20605100212734062192015-02-28T16:59:50.994-06:002015-02-28T16:59:50.994-06:00Many thanks, Desper-otto and Dudley, for explainin...Many thanks, Desper-otto and Dudley, for explaining the ONE G to me. It really is fun learning new things on the blog, and this was completely new to me! Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2634274150808705432015-02-28T16:35:41.866-06:002015-02-28T16:35:41.866-06:00Bill G. @ 2:01, that little kitty sure got her com...Bill G. @ 2:01, that little kitty sure got her comeuppance! HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24968865451998247882015-02-28T14:52:04.316-06:002015-02-28T14:52:04.316-06:00Greetings!
Wonderful! This thing gradually worked...Greetings!<br /><br />Wonderful! This thing gradually worked itself with no cheats. Thanks, Barry and Splynter. Knew HEDREN immediately. <br /><br />Feel better, Gary!<br /><br />Cheers!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57979091616344621362015-02-28T14:41:43.803-06:002015-02-28T14:41:43.803-06:00A scaredy cat little kitten.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152835469909093&set=vr.10152850833999093&type=2&theater" rel="nofollow">A scaredy cat little kitten. </a>Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-691809292892380952015-02-28T14:35:08.591-06:002015-02-28T14:35:08.591-06:00Jerome, you've still got it. Now go put it aw...Jerome, you've still got it. Now go put it away.desper-ottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242581085713882677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22696678508083758702015-02-28T14:08:24.421-06:002015-02-28T14:08:24.421-06:00The difference between ZAGREB and ZEBRA is ONE G.
...The difference between ZAGREB and ZEBRA is ONE G.<br /><br />TORN CURTAIN Starred Rip and Jane<br /><br />BOOST- Jeered, in the Old TestamentJeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174332800591939009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43344149305224848522015-02-28T13:31:47.281-06:002015-02-28T13:31:47.281-06:00Oh, and lest we forget...
RIP, Mr. Spock!Oh, and lest we forget...<br /><br />RIP, Mr. Spock!Barry G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17875477509288463142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49460542816667214402015-02-28T13:03:11.258-06:002015-02-28T13:03:11.258-06:00A healthy (tough) Silkie for our Saturday delight!...A healthy (tough) Silkie for our Saturday delight!<br />It is always fun to discover what you didn't know you knew. I surprised myself by getting PETER LORRE with just one of the Rs in place. I nearly forgot he was a big name in Austria--stage and screen-- and that even most of his Hollywood days came before my time.<br />Another early "get" was DENVER MINT that I recall from my long-ago and short-lived coin collector days.<br />Still, while I was solving at a pretty good clip I had to do a couple of look-ups, just to get some sectors started-- such as LOCH... and I forget what else. <br />Like others, I paused a while at 1D when I had S**T staring back at me. But the LA Times is a "family paper," so I restrained myself.<br />A fine write-up, Splynter.Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57339482152899820382015-02-28T12:46:24.767-06:002015-02-28T12:46:24.767-06:00After the first run through, I had precisely one a...After the first run through, I had precisely one answer filled - thank you, Mr. COHN. I eventually ate the elephant though!<br /><br />Mr. Silk is doing double-duty today if you want a second dose of pain over at the NYT. Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91980785537649751052015-02-28T12:36:19.163-06:002015-02-28T12:36:19.163-06:00Spitz 10:53 - can't fault your logic. To me, ...Spitz 10:53 - can't fault your logic. To me, the spaces in between defined compass points are vaguely named, sort of like the fuzzy difference between afternoon and evening. If we use rounding rules, 33.8° T is (just barely) closer to 45° than to 22.5°, which puts it at NE.<br /><br />If we use the old-fashioned mariner's points, it becomes Northeast by North. I doubt Rich wants to split the hairs that finely! :-)<br /><br />Misty 11:55 - G loads are important in rocketry and orbital mechanics and such. One G is an important steady-state value. In aviation, cruise flight is very close to One G all the time; it's varied by such minutia as the altitude, which equates to the distance from the Earth's center of gravity. (The farther you are from the planter, the weaker its gravitational pull)<br /><br />Sci-Fi shows usually overlook the lack of gravity in space (what choice do they have?). Star Trek seemed to have supposed the development of an artificial gravity generator, deployed on every vessel, even the little shuttlecraft. I seem to recall a show where the gravity machine broke down.Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80529633778689235252015-02-28T12:30:11.354-06:002015-02-28T12:30:11.354-06:00Greetings WISE puzzlers! I'm sorry about your ...Greetings WISE puzzlers! I'm sorry about your solving experience, Splynter. Good review, though.<br /><br />I'm in a hurry because I'm expecting company and had to finish making meatballs for tomorrow's dinner. <br /><br />Did most of this very early this morning and I often find myself on Barry Silk's wave length. It's eerily like I'm channeling him.<br /><br />So the NE and NW corners filled easily and smoothly. Once I have one or two letters, the phrase emerges.<br /><br />CSO to me on my last name!<br /><br />My friend who is visiting from NY owns a HOME CARE business and it encompasses much more than nannies.<br /><br />Thank you Barry Silk and Splynter.<br /><br />Have a wonderful day, everyone!<br />Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82726347812090866322015-02-28T12:13:59.060-06:002015-02-28T12:13:59.060-06:00I dood it! I solved this lovely puzzle without hav...I dood it! I solved this lovely puzzle without having to look anything up. It took a while, though, because I had to walk away and do something else a few times, which helped a lot. I really like Barry Silk's work.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74480617325847713852015-02-28T12:10:32.112-06:002015-02-28T12:10:32.112-06:00Misty, the G is gravity -- the atmospheric pressur...Misty, the G is gravity -- the atmospheric pressure exerted on a body at sea level is One G. The pressure that astronauts experience during lift-off is expressed in G terms.desper-ottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242581085713882677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17898370878302671322015-02-28T12:07:42.179-06:002015-02-28T12:07:42.179-06:00As some have mentioned, this had to be an easier S...As some have mentioned, this had to be an easier Silkie than usual. Although it was a DNF, I managed to fill in from 29A to the end completely. The top half, however had me rubbing my head. Knew 1A was some type of bath, but couldn't figure the front of it. My mind was thinking S**T at 1D, as well.<br /><br />Never saw 15A, unfamiliar with UVEA, ANVIL BLOCK, or ELMIRA. This puzzle put me in a TOUGH SPOT.<br /><br />Everyone enjoy the rest of your weekend.<br /><br /><br /><br />coneyrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16391706217106182564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10022058468553921612015-02-28T12:00:27.622-06:002015-02-28T12:00:27.622-06:00Love our Saturday Silkie's. Not much to start...Love our Saturday Silkie's. Not much to start with, but with some WAGS, it's easy to get on Mr. Silk's wavelength. <br /><br />Thanks for a challenge, and a nice expo, Splynter. C6D6 Pegnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21932734080758119942015-02-28T11:55:07.885-06:002015-02-28T11:55:07.885-06:00Well, I only got the NW corner, HEDREN, and ACT I ...Well, I only got the NW corner, HEDREN, and ACT I before I had to start cheating. Not a great way to begin a Saturday, but I survived.<br /><br />Still don't get how ONE G is a NASA unit?<br /><br />Have a great weekend, everybody!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12298720997939704502015-02-28T10:53:19.788-06:002015-02-28T10:53:19.788-06:00Good morning everyone.
Thrilled to see we had our...Good morning everyone.<br /><br />Thrilled to see we had our (approx.) monthly Silkie today. Woke up right; was on Barry's wavelength. early on starting with SPONG BATH and TSO. Had infant care before IN HOME CARE. Only other AREAS to slather white-out were at O LORD and DOÑA . Had Srta, first. Never heard of an ANVIL BLOCK but it made sense from a metal shaping standpoint. <br />27a - My only nit and probably quite petty. While the perps clearly signalled ZAGREB, and there are only so many capitals in that general direction, I take issue with the sector assignment. NNE includes any direction from 11.25 to 33.75 º True. The direcion of Zagreb airport from Rome's L. da Vinci airport is 33.8º T initial great circle direction, which would make it NE; not NNE. Your mileage may vary.<br />Dudley, what say you? Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15156930041492666942015-02-28T10:49:50.960-06:002015-02-28T10:49:50.960-06:00One of Silky's easier ones for a Sat. but fun ...One of Silky's easier ones for a Sat. but fun all the way through.JJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160962871151825507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88190585917468982272015-02-28T10:40:18.139-06:002015-02-28T10:40:18.139-06:00Wanna feel really old? Take this modern language ...Wanna feel really old? Take this <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/02/22/upshot/internet-language-quiz.html?abt=0002&abg=0" rel="nofollow">modern language quiz</a>. I managed 6/12 and half of the 6 were WAGs.desper-ottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242581085713882677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18547796459001594622015-02-28T10:30:56.913-06:002015-02-28T10:30:56.913-06:00Good Morning:
A typical Silkie as far as the solv...Good Morning:<br /><br />A typical Silkie as far as the solving process, I.e., a chip here, a chip there, and voila! you're home free. Did anyone else think there were an inordinate number of proper names for a Silkie puzzle? I, too, had ran/at,had at and dell before dale.<br /><br />Anyway, thanks to Mr. Silk for another challenging Saturday and thanks to Mr. Splynter for a spot-on expo.<br /><br />Cold but sunny. Snow tomorrow night! (Sigh!)<br /><br />I hope we get an update on Gary.<br /><br />Have a great day.<br />Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7183386118000047842015-02-28T10:28:03.813-06:002015-02-28T10:28:03.813-06:00Hello Puzzlers -
Marti's right. I had Tough S...Hello Puzzlers -<br /><br />Marti's right. I had Tough S__T and wondered whether Saturday had gotten that loose.<br /><br />I began this furry bear in the wee hours, under the influence of a faulty belief that there were enough brain cells awake and marshaled. Wrong. Waited for morning.<br /><br />Once awake, things made more sense, and I chugged right through...except that SW corner. Only Act I was filled; the rest was snow. Hopelessly stuck, I turned to Google for the Hitchcock references. That cleared it up, but Technical DNF by my rules.<br /><br />Morning Splynter, I had the same feeling about Anvil Block.<br /><br />About box cameras: I found some jumbo-sized slides in the old attic, the sort that a 120 sized box camera would produce. What a treasure! Back in the 60's, my now deceased brother got a reliable Brownie Hawkeye camera and went crazy with it; those slides are all I've found from that time.Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6854394588201056732015-02-28T10:27:57.010-06:002015-02-28T10:27:57.010-06:00Happy Saturday everybody!
Fastest. Silkie. Ever...Happy Saturday everybody!<br /><br />Fastest. Silkie. Ever!<br /><br />As opposed to yesterday, which seemed more like a NY Times Saturday Times Ten....<br /><br />Hands up for SKIN, HEAD, and EDSEL....<br /><br />A buddy and I have been discussing Hitchcock films lately, as in which can be called "classics" as opposed to duds. Rear Window is a classic, while Marnie (with Tippi Hedren) and Torn Curtain (with Paul Newman) are not, at least imho....River Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07217414780894792059noreply@blogger.com