tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post3670744344572598036..comments2024-03-28T22:14:27.877-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Friday, April 18, 2014, Peter KoettersZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82092115199740044912014-04-19T11:10:51.325-05:002014-04-19T11:10:51.325-05:00But now she knows!!But now she knows!!Magilla Go-Rillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18113605035807477547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1839644164325904832014-04-19T08:20:47.455-05:002014-04-19T08:20:47.455-05:00ABEJO, I was thinking of Splynter so I said UPS gu...ABEJO, I was thinking of Splynter so I said UPS guyLemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8311623485883028222014-04-19T00:50:45.158-05:002014-04-19T00:50:45.158-05:00WEES said. I got most of the pzl, but a big fat D...WEES said. I got most of the pzl, but a big fat DNF for me.<br /><br />Blues called for CHI, Wraps & Scrubs for ERs. Oh, well.<br /><br />Misty, glad to hear Dusty's better. Bill G. sorry you stressed over Barbara's tests for too long. Happy to hear it was for naught.<br /><br />I enjoyed the write-up (thanks LEM), the theme, and only came to add <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Olive-Twist-Book-Drinking-Cartoons/dp/0810958872/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1397886047&sr=8-2&keywords=olive+or+twist" rel="nofollow">Olive or Twist</a>, a book I have on my shelf. Tin, this should be up your alley (and it's less than a ballpark beer!)<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52838645232048850712014-04-19T00:12:37.908-05:002014-04-19T00:12:37.908-05:00Lemonade:
I still think the clue for MESSIANIC so...Lemonade:<br /><br />I still think the clue for MESSIANIC sounds more like it is asking for either a UPS guy, or Derek Jeter.<br /><br />Remember, the Clue had a question mark. That kind of eliminates the UPS guy.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />(92 85265998)Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84644956529250249542014-04-19T00:07:24.978-05:002014-04-19T00:07:24.978-05:00Bill G - Best wishes to Barbara; I hope she is fee...Bill G - Best wishes to Barbara; I hope she is feeling better.Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-244296174074857732014-04-18T23:15:26.425-05:002014-04-18T23:15:26.425-05:00As I said, I don't know Italian and though I l...As I said, I don't know Italian and though I love the movie, MAMMA MIA and have seen it many times, the fact it was sung by a Swedish band colored my perception.<br /><br />I'm glad to know the facts. Thanks, Yellowrocks.<br /><br />Misty:<br />I had been meaning to send good wishes for Dusty and I'm glad to know he is now better. There is nothing like having your pets in comfort and good health.<br /><br />BillG:<br />I'm sorry to hear about Barbara and hope that she will be well. Prayers for her and you.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23930228282079310982014-04-18T21:26:08.143-05:002014-04-18T21:26:08.143-05:00Greetings!
Swell puzzle, Peter! Great expo, Lemon...Greetings!<br /><br />Swell puzzle, Peter! Great expo, Lemon!<br /><br />As some of you have mentioned, easy for a Friday. Took less time than Thursday, too! Liked the theme!<br /><br />Glad to hear Dusty is better.<br /><br />Terrific pics, Kazie! <br /><br />Swimming pool repaired! Quite pricey. Had a great swim today.<br /><br />Got a 9728 on THREES yesterday. Love it when the confetti comes down.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67957763150105858162014-04-18T21:06:34.562-05:002014-04-18T21:06:34.562-05:00Bill G.
I'm so glad to hear that Barbara is re...Bill G.<br />I'm so glad to hear that Barbara is recovering and that her tests proved nothing serious. The hardest part is waiting for results.<br /><br />For those of you who celebrate on Sunday, have a lovely Easter.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20081232522968768482014-04-18T19:55:46.091-05:002014-04-18T19:55:46.091-05:00BillG: Glad to hear Barbara's problem isn'...BillG: Glad to hear Barbara's problem isn't serious. But the period before the tests come in is certainly very stressful for you. <br /><br />PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32747004688761282132014-04-18T19:54:08.492-05:002014-04-18T19:54:08.492-05:00Huh!?! The name Lois just came to me. I wonder why...Huh!?! The name Lois just came to me. I wonder why?Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72144845117000460742014-04-18T19:52:24.311-05:002014-04-18T19:52:24.311-05:00Favorite Leon Redbone:
Seduced(2:43)Favorite Leon Redbone:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRFQK6Cctmc" rel="nofollow"><b>Seduced</b></a>(2:43)Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75797759380060410482014-04-18T19:40:12.963-05:002014-04-18T19:40:12.963-05:00D-O, 8. I see others figured it out already.
I h...D-O, 8. I see others figured it out already. <br /><br />I have been slow posting because of a very difficult few days. Barbara was having a bleeding issue, went to the doctor, he sent her to Urgent Care. They were concerned about Diverticulosis and sent her to the hospital for a colonoscopy. All of that took five times longer than necessary. Meanwhile, I was really stressed out. It turned out to be nothing serious and I finally brought her home a couple of hours ago. Whew...<br /><br />On a totally different matter, do you know of Leon Redbone? If you like old-fashioned music, you might really love him. He is really laid back while crooning very enjoyable old classics; sort of dixieland, sort of bluesy with a little tasteful yodeling thrown in. I feel like I'm listening to old 78s with the scratches included. I think it's worth buying a CD of his or downloading some songs from iTunes. I created a Pandora station with his name and it's my favorite at the moment.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61203020298916381142014-04-18T19:19:48.003-05:002014-04-18T19:19:48.003-05:00More sweet notes about Dusty from Abejo, Nancy, an...More sweet notes about Dusty from Abejo, Nancy, and Irish Miss. Thank you all again! It's beginning to feel a lot like Easter!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74064817904310919592014-04-18T18:50:48.895-05:002014-04-18T18:50:48.895-05:00Owen from Wiki and other sources, "Physical ...Owen from Wiki and other sources, "Physical or biological science is also an important goal for some cavers, while others are engaged in cave photography."Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53696379795340883532014-04-18T18:45:26.339-05:002014-04-18T18:45:26.339-05:00I am so surprised at those who thought of Mama Mia...I am so surprised at those who thought of Mama Mia. We have many eateries named Mamma Mia and the Broadway show and the movie named Mamma Mia are very popular. <br />Although we have many Asians, especially Indians and Chinese, I don't look Asian. so my students always asked me whether I was Catholic or Jewish. The predominate ethnicity was Italian. Mama Mia? Unheard of.<br />The Latina waitresses, bank tellers and sales people call me Mama. It feels respectful. Do they mean Momma?<br />In my youth we addressed my mother as Mama, changed to Mom as we matured.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83866627816847771272014-04-18T18:41:55.096-05:002014-04-18T18:41:55.096-05:00YR: the problem with CAVERS isn't the undergro...YR: the problem with CAVERS isn't the underground part. Except for a smattering of park rangers and geologists, CAVERS are exploring for the fun of it, not for a paycheck. So "underground <b>worker</b>" is the quibble.<br /><br />Jayce: I also equated STL with blues music, after NOL wouldn't work.<br /><br />MAMMA is onomatopoetic, so Mama, Momma, MAMMA, or maybe even Mommy should all be fine in any language.<br /><br />I remembered it was the Nemean lion, but wasn't sure that meant the valley was spelt NEMEA.<br /><br />Agree that AmEx and MDs should have been flagged as abbreviations. I can see the justification on M.D.s, but it was dotted as abbreviations in the show titles, so still should have been so considered in the puzzle.OwenKLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709695380239557575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41899952859344309622014-04-18T18:28:45.521-05:002014-04-18T18:28:45.521-05:00amazing speed run for a Friday, "are you alre...amazing speed run for a Friday, "are you already done?" my spouse said as I walked into the kitchen.<br /><br />@old man Keith - humorous explanation for Good Friday:<br />http://www.christianfunnypictures.com/2012/04/why-is-good-friday-called-good-friday.html<br /><br />@Heart Rx - enjoyed the quirkiness and total experience of the Grand Budapest hotel. My son pointed out that Wes Anderson loves to film movies with everything exactly centered if possible:<br />http://vimeo.com/89302848Inanehikernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77837926133654905492014-04-18T17:20:15.872-05:002014-04-18T17:20:15.872-05:00Lemonade –
Mamma appears in the online Italian di...Lemonade –<br /><br />Mamma appears in the online Italian dictionary at WordReference.com. Mama does not.<br /><br />The name of a local Italian restaurant is Mamma DiSalvo’s.<br /><br />I agree it seems odd to us, but apparently Mama is English and not Italian.<br />buckeye bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851057586226995953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54984512300332962132014-04-18T16:35:25.230-05:002014-04-18T16:35:25.230-05:00Eleventyseven
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Tin, I know you don't like I...Eleventyseven<br />13<br /><br />Tin, I know you don't like <b>I</b>mmigration and <b>C</b>ustoms <b>E</b>nforcement, but even you can't not appreciate <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/18/asia/gallery/japan-miniature-ice-sculptures/index.html" rel="nofollow">these pictures</a>.<br /><br />Then again, the headline says it all...<br /><br />Kanpai!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50695849313136631582014-04-18T16:32:48.507-05:002014-04-18T16:32:48.507-05:00Ol Man Keith, Christians call this day "Good&...Ol Man Keith, Christians call this day "Good" Friday because they believe Jesus died for all sin and ended sacrifices. I'm sure it seems odd to celebrate the bloody sacrifice of a man. <br />CC, please e-mail me if I have stepped into religious territory and I will gladly apologize.<br /><br />HG, I just watched "Despicable Me II" last night. I couldn't help laughing at the minions being used as a Wine PRESSers with one dressed like Carmen Miranda(sp?).<br /><br />Kazie, I so enjoyed your pictures. I can't imagine having a wallaby in my backyard. I would love seeing more bird photos.<br /><br />I had some difficulty with fills that have already been mentioned. Lemony, Thanks for explaining the theme because I didn't figure it out until coming here.<br /><br />My daughter is here and cooking Easter dinner. I think I have finally given in to the fact that I can no longer stand long enough to finish the job. I started making "orange coconut treats" to send to daughter in Florida and daughter at home had to finish them. One of my favorite activities has always been cooking and baking. I'm going to sit at the table to frost sugar cookies now. Hope I can finish because treats are being sent late as it is.<br /><br />Everyone have a good weekend!Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35330193317984083482014-04-18T16:16:19.732-05:002014-04-18T16:16:19.732-05:00HeartRx,
That movie was highly recommended by my H...HeartRx,<br />That movie was highly recommended by my Honolulu cousins, and I want to see it too! Just haven't had time yet.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13634527500872717472014-04-18T16:14:54.699-05:002014-04-18T16:14:54.699-05:00HeartRx: we saw the Grand Budapest Hotel. It was ...HeartRx: we saw the Grand Budapest Hotel. It was okay, but all of Wes Anderson films seem the same style. He also directed The Royal Tenenbaums, which I liked, and Moonrise Kingdom, which bored me to death. His style can be a bit grating, in my opinion. Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15397609959734092232014-04-18T16:14:43.221-05:002014-04-18T16:14:43.221-05:00Hola Everyone, With a few Google lookups, I finish...Hola Everyone, With a few Google lookups, I finished all of this puzzle. Too many unknowns to finish on my own.<br /><br />I don't usually try Friday's but had some time today, so did better than I expected.<br /><br />Ajar was the best answer of all today. I also thought that the Vice Principle clue was good. Another great way to clue Sin. the Vice Principal is the one on campus that works with the sinners at school.<br /><br />Kazie, Wonderful pictures from your trip. To have colorful birds like that at your backyard feeder would be spectacular.<br /><br />Hatoolah, yes, BULOVA to me is not a luxury watch. <br /><br />I saw the word vile in the first three theme entries, but the "I Love Rock and Roll" answer broke the rule, so then I didn't know what to think. Thanks, for explaining things Lemonade.<br /><br />Have a great day, everyone.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-505228547635520762014-04-18T16:13:51.990-05:002014-04-18T16:13:51.990-05:00"House" (also known as "House, M.D...."House" (also known as "House, M.D.") and "Doogie Howser, M.D."<br /><br />No nit.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83968528750441751422014-04-18T16:08:26.921-05:002014-04-18T16:08:26.921-05:00YR, I am aware of MAMMA MIA which is from a Swedis...YR, I am aware of MAMMA MIA which is from a Swedish band; it was growing up and interacting with many NY, NJ and Connecticut Italian families and never seeing anyone use the second M that made me think there was a problem. Though obviously your link shows I was wrong. Do we have any Italians here at the Corner?<br /><br />Steve, nice to see you on a Friday and I imagine the Savile Row is not for any but the very well heeled.<br /><br />I still think the clue for MESSIANIC sounds more like it is asking for either a UPS guy, or Derek Jeter.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.com