tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post3725839679723415064..comments2024-03-28T10:23:32.883-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Monday June 1, 2009 Gary SteinmehZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6088095447203868792009-06-02T01:36:42.453-05:002009-06-02T01:36:42.453-05:00@kazie What a fun story! Do you get asked for dire...@kazie What a fun story! Do you get asked for directions too?Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38495964914776436632009-06-01T22:00:03.398-05:002009-06-01T22:00:03.398-05:00I'm just back after a day in Madison giving my d-i...I'm just back after a day in Madison giving my d-i-l's German grandparents the tour I give to all foreign visitors. We were sitting on the Union Terrace eating Babcock icecreams when a guy two tables over called out to me and asked "Do you know Elvis Presley's middle name?" I replied, "Me?" pointing to myself. I mean, I didn't want to assume a perfect stranger would ask me such a question. "Yes," he said, "I thought you looked like you might know". I looked more closely and saw he was doing a XW in the State Journal. I said: "It's ARON. But that's not today's puzzle, is it?" He said, "No, last Tuesday's". So I finished eating, excused myself from the GPs and went over and told him about our blogsite. So maybe we'll have a new convert or lurker.<br /><br />I thought it was funny.<br /><br />On the discussion about CORN, it was interesting to see the explanation of it meaning small grains of anything. In German the word KORN refers to all grains. Corn is MAIS, in French it's maize, both of which are derived from the Spanish maiz, which in turn comes from the <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taino" REL="nofollow">Taino</A> term.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90622855734310620522009-06-01T20:51:49.470-05:002009-06-01T20:51:49.470-05:00Maria,
thanx for the tip. I'll look for a de...Maria, <br /><br />thanx for the tip. I'll look for a dealer. Probably find one on the net.Luxornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20483315901154589452009-06-01T20:08:06.032-05:002009-06-01T20:08:06.032-05:00Where is Dr. G?Where is Dr. G?Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12163493469838060932009-06-01T19:27:21.531-05:002009-06-01T19:27:21.531-05:00Dr. G ,
my goodness, better late than never, H...Dr. G , <br />my goodness, better late than never, Happy <br /> Happy B'Day.mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234873011923375101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-730753264723936562009-06-01T19:05:24.704-05:002009-06-01T19:05:24.704-05:00Good evening, all!
It's great to touch base a...Good evening, all!<br /><br />It's great to touch base after being away for a while. I can see I have some back reading to do. I spent Friday through Sunday on a road trip with my mother. I took her to see her youngest grandchild graduate from high school. The trip went amazingly well. I hope it won't be her last.<br /><br />I finished the Sunday puzzle last night, all but three words in the farthest SW corner. I needed sleep more than I needed to know the answers. It sounds like I missed some toughies on Friday and Saturday.<br /><br />C.C., SOIGNÉ is a word I would recognize in context, but I'd have a hard time getting it as an answer to a C/W clue.<br /><br />ELIAN, GAO (which I can never remember), AUK and HELOT slowed me down today, but I finished without assistance.<br /><br />Dennis, how lucky that you were carrying a Zippo. I remember the sound of the Zippo that Dad always carried. Too bad Zippo didn't return yours.<br /><br />Argyle, you've done a smashing job, once again!<br /><br />Martin, good advice.<br /><br />tfrank, way to go! One day at a time, eh? The Serenity Prayer has led me through troubles many a time. You can't be part of a huge family and not need it now and then.<br /><br />Mainiac, I love your posts, but I shudder at the thought of a week 50 miles up a dirt road and 12 miles across a lake! Have a good time!<br /><br />treefrog, I love your tradition of releasing four balloons in memory of your granddaughter. My husband has lost his oldest son. There's a memorial golf tournament, but I'd like to find something more personal that we might do in his memory.<br /><br />Bill, WELL SPOKEN! (Or written, as the case may be.)<br /><br />Linda, I returned to the raised veggie boxes this year. Tomatoes, spinach, lettuce, dill, cucumbers and zucchini are going great guns, but it's early yet. If we have a traditional Illinois summer, I'll have to water or loose them. One of our favorite uses for tomato is "Summer Salad:" Ripe tomatoes cut in bite sized pieces, cucumbers, onions, dill and the vinaigrette of your choice. The more dill the better!<br /><br />tarrajo, <b>thanks</b> for asking about italics. I keep forgetting how it's done. Thanks to the rest of you for the explanations, except for Dennis. :-)<br /><br />Clear Ayes, I'd like to hear someone read <i>Hurricane Season.</i> We've talked about the fact that poetry is not one of my strengths. I like the words, but I don't understand why the physical layout of the stanzas is used to interrupt the line of thought. I can do "interleafed texture" (thank you, Jazzbumpa) in music, but miss it visually. Hmmm...separation is the point, right?<br /><br />KQ and Jeanne, I frequently had 100 students in class at a time, and I'm truly thankful I never had to deal with a food fight. However, if the members of this blog are planning to get together, and are going to have a food fight, count me in. I've never been in one.<br /><br />Dr. G. Happy Birthday, and many, many more!<br /><br />Al, you make my head ache! lol<br /><br />I hope you all have a good evening.KittyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666226081076161638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28113276904274679022009-06-01T18:52:19.459-05:002009-06-01T18:52:19.459-05:00Yes, Maria...its me. I changed it to WM because ev...Yes, Maria...its me. I changed it to WM because everyone was using it anyway and it's just easier...It does get confusing occasionally because of <b>WH</b>...plus, I keep changing my avatar. And, again, thanks. Now that my computer is running well again I try to preview my posts because it seems to easier to spot typos...LOL<br /><br />#4WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48878263382349879782009-06-01T18:45:38.445-05:002009-06-01T18:45:38.445-05:00WM, you are the old Wolfmom aren't you ?
Bot...WM, you are the old <i>Wolfmom</i> aren't you ? <br />Both you and Sallie , changed your names when i wasn't around , it took me a while , but i came around. Lol.<br />Anyway glad i could help for a change !mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234873011923375101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52330605906770544862009-06-01T18:32:57.518-05:002009-06-01T18:32:57.518-05:00I was so excited I misspelled MAYBE...and Maria......I was so excited I misspelled MAYBE...and Maria...thanks for the PREVIEW idea...that way I didn't just look foolish! ;o)<br /><br />#3WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22438727833289950012009-06-01T18:31:05.498-05:002009-06-01T18:31:05.498-05:00italic and bold
This is just a test...only a tes...<i>italic</i> and <b>bold</b><br /><br />This is just a test...only a test. <br /><br />WOOT! Msybe some day I will take the time to figure out a link...Okay, I think that is enough excitement for the day. Actually Al's visual worked the best...simple and to the point. I do best with visual...<br /><br />Yeah! :o)WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84564256131605887302009-06-01T18:26:09.008-05:002009-06-01T18:26:09.008-05:00sally,
i use a mac. and it worked for me. Try Clea...sally,<br />i use a mac. and it worked for me. Try ClearAyes intructions to the letter, it works. <br />Do it on your post, then preview your post and you should see it <br /><mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234873011923375101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73552093626527199202009-06-01T18:23:48.461-05:002009-06-01T18:23:48.461-05:00embien, the fray's over.
sallie, i quit smoki...embien, the fray's over.<br /><br />sallie, i quit smoking in 1971, and i <i>still</i> occasionally will get a craving for a cigarette after meals.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55886800358771440452009-06-01T17:07:13.577-05:002009-06-01T17:07:13.577-05:00Good afternoon, everyone. Great job, Argyle.
I mis...Good afternoon, everyone. Great job, Argyle.<br />I misspelled doughnut, used the usual lazy current one: "donut. Still didn't get "or die". That misspelling messed up the whole east side. Had to get videogame from many of the horizontal answers because I don't know what an Xbox is. But the rest was fun. I thought the clue for FAQs was wonderful. Had to ponder for a while.<br /><br />The method for italicizing and making bold doesn't apparently work for a Mac. At least I have not been successful.<br /><br />tfrank, I admire you greatly. It took me 11 years to stop wanting a cigarette.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71619180995572316142009-06-01T16:52:53.110-05:002009-06-01T16:52:53.110-05:006:35 today. No special reason for taking so long a...<B>6:35 today.</B> No special reason for taking so long as the only unknown was HELOT. I guess I'm just a slow typer. Other than that, the puzzle was just so-so for me (I prefer lively themes in my puzzle).<br /><br />I'm staying far, far away from the fray...embienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991001167394653649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1817185776320001252009-06-01T16:30:23.637-05:002009-06-01T16:30:23.637-05:00Luxor - get the a beamer of your choice, mine is ...Luxor - get the a beamer of your choice, mine is a 325IS, 2dr. love it !mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234873011923375101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82383424479263007022009-06-01T16:30:18.126-05:002009-06-01T16:30:18.126-05:00JD, Lemonade, it must be spelled both ways; I have...JD, Lemonade, it must be spelled both ways; I have that motto hanging in my office (fortune favors the bold), and the plaque is spelled "fortis". I googled it and it seems to be pretty common with either spelling. No idea which is correct, or if they both are.<br /><br />Also, Lemonade, right now the bday list is just on a sheet of paper - I'll get it on the computer and make it available to all, shortly.<br /><br />Mainiac, sounds like a great time; hope it's even better than you expect.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61608850744768295122009-06-01T16:26:04.086-05:002009-06-01T16:26:04.086-05:00Hi, c.c. and everybody,
easy enough today, i had &...Hi, c.c. and everybody,<br />easy enough today, i had " favs " for Faqs and Helos for Helot so that gave me "nomorevuessions" until the light bulb lit up. Doh !<br />Was very happy i did not have to gg or use the dictionary.<br /> <br />Lola & Sallie, i am with you in : " Yawwnn !<br /><br />TFrank, said : " have learned that most of our problems are of our own making". You know it !<br /><br />ClearAyes - you have a way with words, i always enjoy you posts.<br /> Stump, i saw it years ago in NYC, i found it very entertaining and so different from the norm, hope you enjoyed it too. <br /><br />p.s. thanks for the <I>italic</I> too. <br /> <br />Dennis - your ffs today reminded me of the new word i learned the other day, "<I>blowhard</I>" and it' s good on both counts, he,he<br /><br />Oh, and since i am a slow reader i appreciated your <br />response yesterday, <I>yep</I>, indeed, lol.<br /><br />Argyle, last but not least, i loved Jimmy Durante, thanks for the clip.mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234873011923375101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10095767291730765302009-06-01T16:15:47.756-05:002009-06-01T16:15:47.756-05:00I've owned Cadillacs most of my adult life. Now wh...I've owned Cadillacs most of my adult life. Now what do I buy?Luxornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13695449448842695692009-06-01T16:11:47.201-05:002009-06-01T16:11:47.201-05:00Mainiac,
There is a limit on posts, 5,000 words o...Mainiac, <br />There is a limit on posts, 5,000 words or less .So you're okay.Luxornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31884949508049879362009-06-01T16:07:18.470-05:002009-06-01T16:07:18.470-05:00Well the day is almost done, and I am busy, but I ...Well the day is almost done, and I am busy, but I have read the comments and agree with everyone about everything (how is that for being lazy on a Monday). Oops, except JD, I believe it is FORTES. <br /><br />Dennis will you put up a link to the bloggers birthday wall? <br /><br />Must go back to it...Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62385289748812256882009-06-01T15:07:49.680-05:002009-06-01T15:07:49.680-05:00Weighing in.......As you have seen I am an inconsi...Weighing in.......As you have seen I am an inconsistent contributor to the blog. Unfortunately work usually gets in the way and since we only have dial up access at home (and I have little or no patience in front of a screen), I've never gotten close to the 5 blog limit. Additionally, I've never had anyone complain that I haven't commented on a post, even if it was directed at me. I throw stuff out there on occasion and if a comment comes back or not, I'm fine with it. My younger years I usually went right to the parking lot with the argument. I changed my ways to stay out of jail but still tire of turning the other cheek because that one usually gets slapped too. The internet has the safety of space so the conflict never escalates beyond the mouth stage (or fingers). This has a tendency to drag the argument out. What lured me into this blog was the opinionated crowd. To this end, there will always be disagreements which at times are interesting reading. If I don't like what I'm reading, I just stop. Maybe a limit to the number of back and forth blogs could be implemented, then go to e-mail. Just a thought....a tough one for me at this point because my head is already in northern Maine. <br /><br />CC, thanks again for the blog. Dennis thanks for your contributions as well as thanks to everyone else. <br /><br /><br />I saw clips of Leno's last show and thought he was a real class act. I especially liked his tribute to his crew with all of the kids that were created during his 17 years. Comedy is good medicine for lots of stuff!!<br /><br />Argyle, Thanks for the blog, nice job. <br /><br />Dennis, We go to Chamberlain Lake which is just north of Mount Katahdin. Its the third largest lake in the state and is part of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. We stay at these cabins called Nugent's that were built in the late 30's. A couple of the guys in the group went up to help build new cabins and refurbish some of the older ones. Lake Trout (Tougue), Brook Trout and White Fish are mostly caught and released. One year my brother-in-law kept a 33 inch, 14 pound togue. Big Fish!!! Last year we caught and released 129 fish. We haul up six boats and gear. 12 spots that are coveted positions. Fifty miles of dirt roads to navigate to get to the landing then a 12 mile boat ride to the camps. Cell phones don't work past Millinocket. No TV, no electricity etc, etc. Bloodies in the morning and whiskeys at night. I'm getting all giddy just thinking about it. We head in early on Wednesday and come out the following Wednesday. I know for a fact that I definitely won't be finishing that Thursday puzzle. <br /><br />Off to a meeting. Have a great night.<br /><br />Sorry for the long post. I am usually a man of few words. Ask my wife!Mainiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309166830135512171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46584275822950014042009-06-01T14:52:59.305-05:002009-06-01T14:52:59.305-05:00and the semi-colon is part of it. I remembered tha...and the semi-colon is part of it. I remembered that! We would try to do it without it(;) and it wouldn't work.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75060358016717329032009-06-01T14:40:25.785-05:002009-06-01T14:40:25.785-05:00@KQ, yup, you just have to escape the > and <...@KQ, yup, you just have to escape the > and < signs like this:<br /><br />&gt; for the greater than sign<br />&lt; for the less than sign<br /><br />Of course, to type that just now, I had to also escape the ampersand itself like this:<br /><br />&amp;<br /><br />And then to type <I>that</I>, I had to do this:<br /><br />&amp;amp;<br /><br />And then... but you get the point, right?Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00645254428860855980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25683421365459816502009-06-01T14:35:34.833-05:002009-06-01T14:35:34.833-05:00Dennis -
Smoking is still bad for you.
Carryin...Dennis -<br /><br />Smoking is still bad for you. <br /><br />Carrying random pieces of hard metal in your pockets - that is TEH AWESOME.<br /><br />CA -<br /><br />Hurrican Season - Wow - love the interleafed texture. <br />Very poignant, too. <br /><br />Long ago, I lost my one true love, then - years later - found her again. Now she is the LW.<br /><br />Cheers!Jazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87006175603034619072009-06-01T14:32:15.740-05:002009-06-01T14:32:15.740-05:00Argyle:
True story, talk about a dah moment.
I had...Argyle:<br />True story, talk about a dah moment.<br />I had cure for 54D, messed up the whole corner. <br />I also had a corned beef sandwich for lunch, even then it took a while..geez.<br /><br />Melissa bee:<br />I very much like Jay Leno. He is more down to earth than some of his peers. I do hope his new show will be a success.<br /><br />Have a great day everyone,<br />Best,<br />GeriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com