tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post3354339761946547947..comments2024-03-29T06:59:14.073-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Monday, February 13, 2017 Kurt KrausZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35125099381112014612017-02-14T01:13:32.611-06:002017-02-14T01:13:32.611-06:00Misty, good catch. EI is long I and IE is long E. ...Misty, good catch. EI is long I and IE is long E. Having a college minor in German, I plead a typo. I transpose letters all the time.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-92009798936592282412017-02-13T23:49:30.655-06:002017-02-13T23:49:30.655-06:00WC - Disclaimer: I've never studied Latin nor...WC - Disclaimer: I've never studied Latin nor do I even have a full grasp of English [It's my main non-computer language, but I still don't get it...], I'd go w/ a soft-C since it's followed by an 'i' and <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacitus" rel="nofollow"> Wiki shows it w/ an s in the pronuciation</a>. Interesting to read up on him - Thanks!. Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1408926013236523302017-02-13T22:17:56.178-06:002017-02-13T22:17:56.178-06:00Yellowrocks and Spitzboov, actually, they do occas...Yellowrocks and Spitzboov, actually, they do occasionally (well, often) enjoy Wein (wine) in Wien (ween, Vienna, Oesterreich) in my experience.<br /><br />Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44580138242922237092017-02-13T20:27:01.207-06:002017-02-13T20:27:01.207-06:00Speaking of YR's subject in a general sense. A...Speaking of YR's subject in a general sense. And I know I can look this up somehow but. <br /><br />What is the pronunciation of Tacitus?<br /><br />Eg. Hard or soft C? I skipped Latin in HS; four years of French. <br /><br />I did read the Honorable T. Boring and interesting at the same time. He'd be a good xword answer. All those vowels. <br /><br />WC<br /><br />Roman historian. _ _ _ _ _ _ _Wilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16322388674315333042017-02-13T19:47:09.996-06:002017-02-13T19:47:09.996-06:00Die Österreicher sagen 'Wien'.Die Österreicher sagen 'Wien'.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44664436811402988222017-02-13T19:25:47.905-06:002017-02-13T19:25:47.905-06:00Hi All!
WEES - a bit of a crunch in Kurt's of...Hi All!<br /><br />WEES - a bit of a crunch in Kurt's offering. Nothing not perpable though. Thanks Kurt, 'twas fun! Same goes for the expo Argyle [and yes, I remember the flap over the purple Teletubby - silly]. Thanks.<br /><br />WOs: 2 squares: I put in nL WEST and started to go w/ tens for my Ace value b/f I checked the perps.<br />ESPs: ENESCO, NOTTE, and CLARA<br /><br />Liked the SOs to two TX cities along I-10 side-by-side (6&7d).<br /><br />Well, OK they're mice, but 23a's c/a made me think of <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GBkT19uH2RQ" rel="nofollow">Pinky and the Brain</a>. <br /><br /><b>Fav</b>: c/a for 53 got me humming <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cHaJLDP5hZo" rel="nofollow">You Bet Your Life</a> from Roll the Bones all day. [I know, it likely ANNOYs that I link RUSH - don't worry, it won't HURT my feelings if you don't PRESS click to DRILL into the link.]<br /><br />{A-,A,A,C+,A} {Funny}<br /><br />D-O: I can't believe I'm wearing shorts in Feb! I so want to plant tomatoes but I know we have EVEN Odds of a frost b/f 3/15...<br /><br />Jinx - Zoe seems like a lovely addition! Keep us updated.<br /><br />Oc4 - I'm the product of Sesame Street, Mr. Rogers, and Looney TuNES.<br /><br />CED - I thought of Linda @46 too. Funny story re: 20yro paper-towel roll :-) <br /><br /> YR - I also thought the theme was going for ST Valentine's Day. There certainly was a sub-theme as you noted. Speaking of which, I'm all ready already for DREAM GIRL. For my DOLL: Flowers?; Check. Card?; Check. Wine?; Check. Chocolates?; Check. I just hope she doesn't say WHOA to my woo ;-)<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83651310831612544272017-02-13T18:33:14.249-06:002017-02-13T18:33:14.249-06:00Thanks!Thanks!Chairman Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830681893074853511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53257722654428210682017-02-13T16:08:29.688-06:002017-02-13T16:08:29.688-06:00Why do place names differ in substance and/or spel...Why do place names differ in substance and/or spelling from country to country? I do not consider these differing names or spellings incorrect. I find them exceedingly interesting.<br /><a href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/30810/why-are-there-different-names-same-country" rel="nofollow">Link text</a><br />IMO each language's spelling and pronunciation is correct for that language. Wein or Vienna?Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90945618734677491412017-02-13T15:52:48.166-06:002017-02-13T15:52:48.166-06:00EERIER before ZANIER and ADDRESS before EYE TEST t...EERIER before ZANIER and ADDRESS before EYE TEST taught me to slow down<br /><br />Sorry you caught the bad side of Doug FLUTIE. He's done yeoman's work on autism<br /><br />He was forced into Canada which was a blessing. He "scabbed" his way into the NFL during the 80s strike. The Patriots signed him and nearly sold out a replacement game and the union capitulated shortly thereafter. The regulars wouldn't block for him.<br /><br />Later he signed with Buffalo who, after reaching the conference final unceremoniously benched him. And then lost on the famous forward lateral runback<br /><br />Sorry. That was a long sports post but perhaps Can-eh enjoyed. <br /><br />How about Kukla Fran and Ollie<br /><br />C-Moe, very clever. Ditto what was said re. Owen<br /><br />kk, nice Monday, Argyle nice write-up<br /><br />WCWilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45354655251010377302017-02-13T15:51:26.223-06:002017-02-13T15:51:26.223-06:00Thank you Kurt K. and Argyle! This is a great sta...Thank you Kurt K. and Argyle! This is a great start to the week along with the sunshine! Other than putting an answer in the wrong place I had no write-overs.<br /><br />Fav:57a Use a loom/WEAVE. In the late 50's, early 60's my Dad's parents had a loom. One of their projects was to WEAVE several pairs of drapes for our house. I am the proud owner of one pair of those drapes and all these years later, they are in great shape!<br /><br />I never had to put up with Teletubbies so that was all perps.<br /><br />Once I got the reveal the theme was easy to see.<br /><br />Jinx, thanx for the update for your new companion. I hope you have many happy years with her.<br /><br />In 2012 a few people started a huge animal adoption event, to be held the weekend before Valentine's day and called My Furry Valentine. All shelters and rescues are welcome to participate and along with dogs and cats there are ferrets, rabbits, mice...whatever has fur. It was held this past weekend and a total of 780 animals were adopted from the event. Several rescues require a home visit so the number will go up. What a great idea!<br /><br />Happy Monday!<br /><br />PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36386968393357594552017-02-13T15:37:05.272-06:002017-02-13T15:37:05.272-06:00Telex brings me back,,,
My 1st business job (runn...Telex brings me back,,,<br /><br />My 1st business job (running the mailroom of course)<br />in my teens was a lesson in multitasking.<br /><br />Hours were 10am to 7pm,<br />Between the mail room, and the sample room<br />(inventory and sending salesmans samples)<br />the last 3 hours of the day involved cleaning the entire office.<br /><br />One of the many additional duties was manning the TELEX Machine.<br />(I couldn't even type, but no one else wanted to go near the dang thingy.)<br />But back in the late sixties, it was the only way to place production orders <br />in writing with overseas factories.You also had live communication<br />with the entire world (by typing) <br />(which was fun for a kid that could not afford a HAM Radio.)<br /><br />The 1st thing I learned (after all the control buttons) was:<br /><br /><a href="http://i3.cpcache.com/product/1481896510/tote_bag.jpg?width=225&height=225&Filters=%5B%7B%22name%22%3A%22background%22%2C%22value%22%3A%22F2F2F2%22%2C%22sequence%22%3A2%7D%5D" rel="nofollow">MOM PLS</a><br /><br />Which meant, "one moment please," (while I try to decipher your translation of Italian into<br />English.)<br /><br />Ah yes,and great memories of my wonderful old Boss, Mr. Fezziwig...CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89304999697389927522017-02-13T14:22:42.408-06:002017-02-13T14:22:42.408-06:00Wow, so much French! Even ENESCO is the French (mi...Wow, so much French! Even ENESCO is the French (mis)spelling of Enescu. And NOTTE, for goodness sake!? Definitely unsoaked cereal, as desper-otto said. Did a double-take at Revolves being the clue for ROTATES. Here's a tip of the hat to LAA LAA LINDAA. Maybe it's a good thing that NEWAGE doesn't rhyme with sewage. Seeing WEAVE reminds me of Silas MARNER whom we had very recently, and which novel I remember suffering through as mandatory reading in high school. As Abejo pointed out, we also had TELEX recently. It's a small world.<br /><br />Heartwarming to hear about Zoe, Jinx. Best wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57945459506836420762017-02-13T13:49:19.453-06:002017-02-13T13:49:19.453-06:00Well, I had a couple tense moments when I got to t...Well, I had a couple tense moments when I got to the middle of the puzzle, and feared I might not get a Monday (a disaster!). But I worked hard and it all fell into place in the end even though I had never heard of ENESCO or LAALAA. But in the end, a perfect score with no cheating! Yay! Thanks, Kurt, and nice pics, Argyle. Wish you had posted a picture of LAALAA, but no problem looking him/her? up on Google afterwards. Fun way to start the week!<br /><br />Loved the update on Zoe, Jinx.<br /><br />Started working on my taxes this morning and making good progress.<br /><br />Have a great week, everybody!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29798632461515108002017-02-13T13:22:01.694-06:002017-02-13T13:22:01.694-06:00Got it! Eureka!!
But that should be a routine cry...Got it! Eureka!! <br />But that should be a routine cry on a Monday. Today was tougher (at least for me) than most week-starters have been. I almost lost my <i>Ta-</i><b>DA!</b> at 59-A because I thought the editors had erred in the cluing. <br />I'll explain: I had TINTS instead of TONES at 64-A, and GTO instead of REO at 60-D, both of which make good sense out of context. That gave me NEIGE instead of NOIRE for 59-A. Everyone can see my error now. I was all set to complain that the clue in the <i>LA Times</i> was mistaken. <br />But French Snow is not an appropriate response to "Black, in Burgundy." My bad. Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44423145299059460192017-02-13T13:21:56.853-06:002017-02-13T13:21:56.853-06:00Anon @11:28am
I commented on ENESCO/Enescu @9:19a...Anon @11:28am<br /><br />I commented on ENESCO/Enescu @9:19am<br />I consulted Google when I saw the spelling on Argyle's link and wondered about the different spelling.CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68462605430005866802017-02-13T13:15:13.650-06:002017-02-13T13:15:13.650-06:00Nice puzzle for the start of the week, with just a...Nice puzzle for the start of the week, with just a bit of Monday crunch. <br /><br />Now watch the (Lady) Huskies take on #6 SC tonight, ought to be good. Women play real basketball, not the street mashup version the men play. Don't even get me started on the NBA. AnonymousPVXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078186298428497941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68614665570579930132017-02-13T13:10:24.729-06:002017-02-13T13:10:24.729-06:00Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, Kurt Krauss, fo...Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, Kurt Krauss, for a fine puzzle. Thank you, Argyle, for a fine review.<br /><br />Got through fairly easily. Not a cakewalk, though. Theme was fine.<br /><br />Of course I tried SARAH Barton for 4A. Then when I realized it was CLARA I wound up with a big inkblot up there. Oh well.<br /><br />TELEXES rang a bell. Didn't we have TELEXED yesterday?<br /><br />I do not understand 49A. I just accept that it is correct, NEW AGE.<br /><br />Anyhow, I cannot hang here too long. Off to my part time job.<br /><br />See you tomorrow.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />( )Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27723958941803105962017-02-13T12:41:16.085-06:002017-02-13T12:41:16.085-06:00Jinx, thanks for the update on Zoe. She sounds li...Jinx, thanks for the update on Zoe. She sounds like she is adapting quite well into her new life of being petted, pampered, and loved to pieces. And just FYI, there is no such thing as a spoiled dog! 🐶 A spoiled cat 🐈 , yes, but not a dog! 😉<br /><br />billocohoes @ 10:03 - I'm assuming that's a line from the movie, perhaps by Michael Keaton? I don't remember the dialogue, just some of the hilarious antics, especially those involving Peter Boyle and Christopher Lloyd. (On another note, when one of my nieces was very young, she pronounced Cohoes as Choses. Also, arterial as artillery.)Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37380046294783971602017-02-13T12:18:29.852-06:002017-02-13T12:18:29.852-06:00For Chairman Moe, Al Amo's neighbor. Clip(2:11...For Chairman Moe, Al Amo's neighbor. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIBnvPmdLi0" rel="nofollow"><b>Clip</b></a>(2:11)Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70981694667770255162017-02-13T12:08:16.708-06:002017-02-13T12:08:16.708-06:00Do you remember the Tinky Winky controversy, Laa-L...Do you remember the Tinky Winky controversy, Laa-Laa's friend?Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14598532891653845002017-02-13T11:42:27.697-06:002017-02-13T11:42:27.697-06:00Thank you, Kurt Krauss. I enjoyed this puzzle and ...Thank you, Kurt Krauss. I enjoyed this puzzle and filled it fast. Even the foreign language presented no problems as my knowledge of French, Italian and now Romanian (?) progresses. Surprisingly I had not heard of Mr. ENESCO since I listen to classical music most of the time. NEW AGE, never.<br /><br />My granddaughter is also now 20 and she watched the Teletubbies endlessly though I'd forgotten the spelling of LAALAA.<br /><br />Jayce:<br />From yesterday, that was funny; and often, especially on Saturday puzzles, I sidle instead of sashay.<br /><br />OwenKL:<br />I just don't know how you do it, cleverly incorporating the elements of the puzzle into your poetry.<br />And thank you, <br /><br />Argyle. I can always count on you for a full explanation and great pics or links.<br /><br />Enjoy your day, everyone! Time for spring training here.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87172179415986873022017-02-13T11:28:48.140-06:002017-02-13T11:28:48.140-06:0027A. EnescU. Not O. My former girl friend is from ...27A. EnescU. Not O. My former girl friend is from that area and mostly everyones last name in Romania end in "CU". No if ands or buts. Its also a Bulgarian joke about Romania.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52544398060529038972017-02-13T11:19:50.350-06:002017-02-13T11:19:50.350-06:00Fun puzzle,but...
(alternative view...)
P traps ...<a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/lowres.cartoonstock.com/animals-team_building-teams-salesforce-employee-marketing-swln13_low.jpg" rel="nofollow">Fun puzzle,but...</a><br /><br /><a href="http://funny-pictures-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Team-work.jpg" rel="nofollow">(alternative view...)</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1WcaS5n-ZU" rel="nofollow">P traps</a> remind me that<br />20 years ago I shoved a roll of paper towels on end under the P trap in the bathroom sink<br />to hold it up an inch or two because it would not stop leaking no matter how tight I made it.<br /><br />Hmm, after watching that video,,, did I use a slip washer?<br />hmm, do I want to take it apart to check? After all it has worked for twenty years...<br /><br />DNF on Sundays puzzle, not due to difficulty, but lack of time.<br />I have not read Sundays Blog yet, but something about that teletubby makes<br />me think I forgot <a href="http://newbeetle.org/forums/attachments/miscellaneous-hoo-ha/48074d1219876909-happy-birthday-shannon-mombug-cake.jpg" rel="nofollow">somebody's birthday...</a><br /><br />David Lanz is my Fav New Age Pianist,<br />check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMA8M7nbYHE" rel="nofollow">Variations of a whiter shade of pale!</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36051012676870301902017-02-13T11:19:19.667-06:002017-02-13T11:19:19.667-06:00Fun puzzle,but...
(alternative view...)
P traps ...<a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/lowres.cartoonstock.com/animals-team_building-teams-salesforce-employee-marketing-swln13_low.jpg" rel="nofollow">Fun puzzle,but...</a><br /><br /><a href="http://funny-pictures-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Team-work.jpg" rel="nofollow">(alternative view...)</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1WcaS5n-ZU" rel="nofollow">P traps</a> remind me that<br />20 years ago I shoved a roll of paper towels on end under the P trap in the bathroom sink<br />to hold it up an inch or two because it would not stop leaking no matter how tight I made it.<br /><br />Hmm, after watching that video,,, did I use a slip washer?<br />hmm, do I want to take it apart to check? After all it has worked for twenty years...<br /><br />DNF on Sundays puzzle, not due to difficulty, but lack of time.<br />I have not read Sundays Blog yet, but something about that teletubby makes<br />me think I forgot <a href="http://newbeetle.org/forums/attachments/miscellaneous-hoo-ha/48074d1219876909-happy-birthday-shannon-mombug-cake.jpg" rel="nofollow">somebody's birthday...</a><br /><br />David Lanz is my Fav New Age Pianist,<br />check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMA8M7nbYHE" rel="nofollow">Variations of a whiter shade of pale!</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3126517612194650732017-02-13T11:00:54.508-06:002017-02-13T11:00:54.508-06:00"Puzzling thoughts":
WEES about the unk..."Puzzling thoughts":<br /><br />WEES about the unknown clue/solves today, but oddly I have a pristine puzzle page with no write overs. As TB said, I needed ESP to solve and many of these answers will be forgotten by cocktail hour. ERGOT? LAA LAA? ENESCO? I almost didn't commit to RAIDING in 41d when I had two "A's" in the start of 46a<br /><br />I'm not a plumber; when I had the crossing of CPR/P TRAP I could've bet just as easily that I was wrong as right. But couldn't come up with anything other than CPR for 28d<br /><br />Lots of "AL's" today: DENTE, WEST, AMO<br /><br />I had the reveal fill in itself. I ignored the clue for 61a and tried to "see" a pattern, but I didn't.<br /><br />Again, lots of poem possibilities. Here's my best stab:<br /><br />Archaeologist brought a DRILL bit<br />To unearth some RELICs in Egypt. <br />He was once a beatnik,<br />So my small "bone to pick"<br />Is when he asks his crew, "can ya dig it?"<br />Chairman Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830681893074853511noreply@blogger.com