tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post3251887088151512804..comments2024-03-28T15:40:42.279-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Wednesday, Oct 12, 2011 Patti VarolZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44341587438306166302011-10-12T23:41:31.481-05:002011-10-12T23:41:31.481-05:00CA, sorry for your house problems. both my daughte...CA, sorry for your house problems. both my daughter and I went through similar things. After a year without selling, my daughter recently resorted to renting the lovely new home that became her "albatross". The people want to buy, but no longer qualify. They had good references so they pay enough rent to cover the mortgage payments. My daughter agrees to apply the principal amount toward their purchase price if their status changes in the future. She hopes they will take care of the place with this possibility. Risky, but better than the financial drain for a house they couldn't live in.<br />-PKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2996819569346368442011-10-12T23:39:03.685-05:002011-10-12T23:39:03.685-05:00Thanks to all for the good thoughts. The "buy...Thanks to all for the good thoughts. The "buyer" agent should have caught the problems, but commissions are not as easy to come by as they once were. I guess she got too anxious. Lesson learned.<br /><br />Dodo, "Ague"...great word! It wasn't a problem to cancel our offer. I'm sure there is another house out there we will be just as pleased with. We have our daughter's neighbor, the Venezuelan Dynamo keeping an eye out for us.<br /><br />I wish we could easily afford to buy a house without hitting investments or relying on the sale of this one. But...NOT. We are fortunate that we don't and won't have to get a loan for our next place. It's our age and the circumstances that keep us very cautious.<br /><br />Garlic Gal, I'm not Catholic, not religious and not even superstitious. But why not? Some of my mom's ashes are scattered on our hill. Maybe her molecules would like some company with a St. Joseph statue. <br /><br />Thanks to Not T.S.E.@2:30. The (ahem) poems gave me a laugh.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49591701880804836392011-10-12T22:36:16.995-05:002011-10-12T22:36:16.995-05:00Jayce,
I think that a roux is the basis of all New...Jayce,<br />I think that a roux is the basis of all New Orleans gravies. It's basically just flour and grease of some sort browned in the pan, with condiments added.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41331070877117344672011-10-12T22:24:24.270-05:002011-10-12T22:24:24.270-05:00Hey, if ole Sherm can't find his way to the ri...Hey, if ole Sherm can't find his way to the right day, then ....Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3185308101404982512011-10-12T22:22:31.803-05:002011-10-12T22:22:31.803-05:00I wanted FILO for gumbo thickener because that'...I wanted FILO for gumbo thickener because that's what I use to thicken gumbo that I make. I honestly don't think anybody has ever thickened their gumbo with a ROUX. Gravy, yes. Cool word, though. <br /><br />Anyway, fun puzzles these past 3 days.<br /><br />Best wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73914393723664416622011-10-12T22:20:52.116-05:002011-10-12T22:20:52.116-05:00Jazz:
What can I say but ... tears.
OK, here'...Jazz:<br />What can I say but ... tears.<br /><br />OK, here's my deal (on the D-L):<br />To help your team out, I'll faux-cheer for the other team.<br />(Remember, I openly cheered for the three teams that have ties to Tampa Bay ... and they lost in the first round).<br /><br />Bill G.<br />I think your point-of-view at 9:17 was well said and "put-into-words" why many of us enjoy coming here.<br /><br />If a theme or clue isn't "perfect" you seldom see anyone going too far dissing the constructor or puzzle.<br /><br />The one thing I really like is the "positive attitude and sincere joy-of-solving" that is expressed here.<br /><br /><br />I've also noticed my list of people I <br />"toast-at-Sunset" has gotten longer.<br />(That's a Great-Thing!)Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52137535605041620452011-10-12T22:19:25.070-05:002011-10-12T22:19:25.070-05:00Just a lil heads up, sherman posted that remark on...Just a lil heads up, sherman posted that remark on pg's blog!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39264723327252915442011-10-12T22:18:55.086-05:002011-10-12T22:18:55.086-05:00Well BillG,
You are just a lot kinder than most. ...Well BillG, <br />You are just a lot kinder than most. Actually, an excellent question to ask after the last two days would be:<br />WTH are you people smoking?<br />It looks like there might be a period of adjustment. The point is, we're all guests, people. Dennis made that point often, but it never seemed to stick. You don't visit someone's home and suggest changing the color scheme. If you don't like the color of the carpet, maybe you should keep quiet about it until you know your hostess a little better.windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89181677921911541872011-10-12T22:02:39.934-05:002011-10-12T22:02:39.934-05:00We don't use 'balmy' much around here ...We don't use 'balmy' much around here either. It just popped out of my fingers. <br /><br />I just reread my comment at 9:17 and it didn't seem overly critical to me. I explained my perception of the style of this blog. I do find it a little odd that someone coming to a new blog for the first time would comment on the 'unnecessary jabbering' but maybe that's just me.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12053210962212456752011-10-12T21:47:25.385-05:002011-10-12T21:47:25.385-05:00BillG:
"Balmy" is not a common word arou...BillG:<br />"Balmy" is not a common word around these parts. We have the same high front as you and the temps are in the 90s. Forecast is good until next week. So much for autumn.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6254794388029864332011-10-12T21:45:59.913-05:002011-10-12T21:45:59.913-05:00anony-mouse, that's a fine idea, except that t...anony-mouse, that's a fine idea, except that tipping happens <i>after</i> the treatment.<br /><br />heartrx and anon@9:12a, it's quite surprising sometimes. some of the biggest celebrities, politicians and other well knowns that come in are often the worst tippers. and considering tips make up roughly half of our income .... ugh. but there are also many very decent members who make up for the others. it's all good. <br /><br />welcome to new commenters misty, mari, mokus, steve, goligirl and anyone else i missed. good to have you here.<br /><br />ca, i'm in the same boat. my house has been on the market since february, and i've lowered the price 3 times, even though i've lost 50% of my equity. ugh. tough times. but every day is a new one .... gotta stay optimistic.melissa beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617567775900623609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57268378725123672852011-10-12T21:41:44.069-05:002011-10-12T21:41:44.069-05:00I'm confused too!
I receive all the comments ...I'm confused too!<br /><br />I receive all the comments as emails, so does C.C., so I thought Sherman Oaks just posted to to the wrong day BUT...<br /><br />The second part of today's write-up was yesterday's URAQT which means Sherman Oaks was actually commenting on Tuesday's puzzle and I screwed up moving it to today's.<br /><br />Does that help?Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19422768523311198242011-10-12T21:27:54.323-05:002011-10-12T21:27:54.323-05:00Argyle, I love your posts but all of your 8:44 pos...Argyle, I love your posts but all of your 8:44 post is totally lost on me. What did you mean?Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61520647617062402442011-10-12T21:25:59.737-05:002011-10-12T21:25:59.737-05:00Ease up, Bill. I don't think Sherman was dissi...Ease up, Bill. I don't think Sherman was dissing us that much. We are a different blog from what they were use to. In fact, maybe I better leave a meassage on the end of Tuesday's comments. Ciao.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69666930692183872272011-10-12T21:17:13.171-05:002011-10-12T21:17:13.171-05:00My experience is that the first 'half' of ...My experience is that the first 'half' of the posts usually are about the puzzle; tricky clues, answers, complaints, compliments, etc. Then it's all been pretty much said. And the conversations turns to other things. I don't think of it as 'unnecessary jabbering', a pejorative term for sure. I think we're all interested in the joys and tribulations of each other. Without that input, I wouldn't enjoy this blog as much.<br /><br />Also, if you have sincere suggestions and comments, why not use a name (your name?) and go blue rather than hiding behind an anon?Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88777454771451427882011-10-12T20:44:04.309-05:002011-10-12T20:44:04.309-05:00Anonymous has left a new comment on your post &quo...Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Don Gagliardo and C.C. B...":<br /> <br />I'm a "first timer" and am exhausted with all the unnecessary "jabbering". I came hoping for "enlightment" and answers. Perhaps today is unusual?<br />from Sherman Oaks CA <br /><br />Posted by Anonymous to L.A.Times Crossword Corner at October 12, 2011 8:13 PM <br /><br />Anon, if you see this, you posted to the wrong day. There are two post on one page and if you go all the way to the bottom to comment, it will be on the previous post.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-635594116613753242011-10-12T20:21:15.611-05:002011-10-12T20:21:15.611-05:00PS. I was an avid PDQ Bach fan. Was fortunate to s...PS. I was an avid PDQ Bach fan. Was fortunate to see him come on stage by various insane means, like sliding down the aisle on a rope (if I recall correctly). Laughed my head off at all of the many concerts that I was fortunate enough to see in L. A. Bought all of the LPs too!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41902510671434183892011-10-12T20:15:53.693-05:002011-10-12T20:15:53.693-05:00CC and Argyle,
I appreciate all your dedication an...CC and Argyle,<br />I appreciate all your dedication and hard work. As an organizer for many altruistic causes, I have learned people respond when they understand the need, when they can analyze the expenses. <br /><br />I can feel your reluctance to be so straight forward when puzzledom is your passion. But, your many, many hours of work on this should see some physical renumeration, if only to establish that all this work is valued. Any amount could express appreciation and encourage you to keep on trying. Also are there other fees for being online, or whatever?<br /><br />Without knowing what is involved, it is hard to gauge what a reasonable donation would be.<br /><br />If CC and Argyle are too modest to<br />express this, please, old hands, help out.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65209359209779815472011-10-12T20:15:41.336-05:002011-10-12T20:15:41.336-05:00CA: I truly hope that you house problem is soon so...CA: I truly hope that you house problem is soon solved. Is it hot in Fresno area? Do you have lots of bloomers gussying up the place? (I have been in my place for 45 years. The only way that I am leaving is feet first!)<br /><br />Have missed you folks. Have been knocking myself out swimming and trying to take care of overdue business.<br /><br />Cheers to all!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59199749729550047202011-10-12T20:15:18.545-05:002011-10-12T20:15:18.545-05:00Evening all!
Fun puzzle, Patti; nice write-up, mb...Evening all!<br /><br />Fun puzzle, Patti; nice write-up, mb!<br /><br />No problem with PICT. Favorite answers: iMAC, SOFA. I bought a lot of Apple stock after I saw the video of Steve announcing the iMAC at a user group meeting. Turned in the whole life policy that I had on my soon to be ex. Wish to heck that I had held on to that stock!<br /><br />Went to a retirees' lunchion for Science and Math today. Only about 23 of those 45 attending were actual (tenured) retirees, out of a possible 119 still surviving. Only 3 from math. Disappointing. (It was free too!)<br /><br />Then went for a x-ray and to see the derm. It was 100 DEGREES out! Really miserable in my wheelchair too. Very strange weather. Can anyone beat that?<br /><br />The sudokus at the upuzzle.com site have been utterly awful this week. Hope this is not the contributers' long-term plan. Might as well struggle with the LA Times puzzles.<br /><br />TBC...fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31479851129248625702011-10-12T20:01:18.809-05:002011-10-12T20:01:18.809-05:00Wow! It was in the low 70s yesterday; today it'...Wow! It was in the low 70s yesterday; today it's close to 90 and dry. This is Lucina weather. Actually, compared to what she's used to, I'll bet she would find this balmy. <br /><br />(Maybe it's all the anons causing climate change and an increase in temperature.) :>)Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84881313964351492982011-10-12T19:41:07.153-05:002011-10-12T19:41:07.153-05:00YR, I just noticed a "donate" button on ...YR, I just noticed a "donate" button on the first page of LA Times Crossword Corner.<br /><br />I think the folks that keep this going- CC and Argyle are really burdened and with the influx of new people mixed with more Anons, I think there is some overhead, not to mention the gruelling man hours this thing takes to oversee.<br /><br />What do you think?creaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846674495447839466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45493664784191615112011-10-12T19:23:53.255-05:002011-10-12T19:23:53.255-05:00Please tell us more about donating. Why? How? What...Please tell us more about donating. Why? How? What are the expenses? Etc. etc. I would like to help keep this great blog going.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20107419560898377532011-10-12T19:22:03.612-05:002011-10-12T19:22:03.612-05:00Hi Everyone ~~
I really liked this puzzle and t...Hi Everyone ~~<br /><br />I really liked this puzzle and the write-up ... Thanks, Melissa! The few things I wasn't sure of filled in with perps ... DAPS, PICT, and ATWATER.<br /><br />~~ like JD, I keep spelling ROUX as 'Roue.' Maybe this time I'll remember it.<br /><br />~~ I thought 'Cat's pajamas' - FUR was great! My cats' fur is their PJs, dress clothes, leisure wear, etc., etc. >^:^<<br /><br />~~ As much as I follow baseball, I don't remember hearing third base called the HOT CORNER. I'll have to file that away.<br /><br />~~ ON A TOOT was fun, and even better were the comments about it here ... Kazie -- LOL ! Tinbeni ... your comment struck me funny too!<br /><br />~~ Watched Joon on Jeopardy ... he had a good ride.<br /><br />~~ STILL watching the Tigers ...the Rangers just took the lead 3-2.<br /><br /><br />Welcome to all the new folks ... glad you're joining us!<br /><br />Snarky anons are really tiresome.LaLaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614753577019280766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24799005185938675912011-10-12T19:16:41.312-05:002011-10-12T19:16:41.312-05:00CA, Sorry about the un-sale.
Recent readers, not...CA, Sorry about the un-sale. <br /><br />Recent readers, not only are you welcome, we foster diverse opinions, we have wit, wisdom, wickedness, wrath, whining, whatever you can imagine. We also comment earlier and later. Most of us begin the day reading the late night additions. Finally, because the daily write up is written by differe4nt people we have many voices. Finally, we have people drop in often and others once in a great while, so put on your seat belt and ride along.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.com