tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post3830297332556311062..comments2024-03-28T15:57:45.160-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Friday January 2, 2009 Barry SilkZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79445972355752441252009-01-04T02:43:00.000-06:002009-01-04T02:43:00.000-06:00I've been lurking here for a while, though I think...I've been lurking here for a while, though I think I've maybe left a few comments at one point or another. I generally only do the crosswords when there's an old paper laying around at work, which is more often than not, and I'm amazed to find myself becoming less reliant on your blog =) Apparently I'm getting smarter.<BR/><BR/>I learned of aril's when I was making pomegranate juice, as aril's are where the fruit is.<BR/><BR/>I had a really hard time with 19A as I had ZIP instead of ZIG and google showed me that WAPED is an actual word. Weird.snatchbeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10996977530115082692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10255712053994476752009-01-03T02:26:00.000-06:002009-01-03T02:26:00.000-06:00@anonymous@10:00 and 11:50 In my opinion I think i...@anonymous@10:00 and 11:50 <BR/><BR/>In my opinion I think it is sad to see someone post hiding behind the "anonymous" sign-on. If you have a reasoned and well thought out complaint, suggestion or comment, I think that a person should have the common courtesy to put a name with the comment.<BR/><BR/>That said, I think we need to remember that this blog is about the Tribune Media Daily Crossword that appears in many newspapers all over the world. As such, C.C. has attracted a varied and intelligent group of dedicated crossword solvers and bloggers. I much prefer the discussions that have been on the blog in the recent past as opposed to the "Dysfunctional" banter that occurred during this past summer.<BR/><BR/>When I returned from an extended vacation in late October, the tone of the blog had changed back to discussion stimulated by the crossword of the day. I was pleased to see that.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous says that s/he misses the good ole days. Well, I've been on this blog since early on, first lurking and then posting, and I personally think the group is more centered on the crossword now than at most any other period of it's existence.<BR/><BR/>Remember, you come here because you choose to do so. If you don't like what you find, then you don't have to stay. If you have some <B>constructive</B> comments or criticisms, I think you should feel free to post them and open a dialogue, but not hidden behind the cloak of "anonymous." If you decide that you want to hide in the bushes and take cheap shots, I hope C.C. will use her ownership prerogatives and delete your posts until you realize that your anonymous comments are neither wanted or appreciated by the readers of this blog.<BR/><BR/>Sorry for the long post, but I felt I needed to respond.Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12314427871653003922009-01-02T23:50:00.000-06:002009-01-02T23:50:00.000-06:00funny how you would respond wolfmom as you have bu...funny how you would respond wolfmom as you have burned your posts(by my count anyway)and are one of the offenders of the blog rule. get off your high horse. you weren't around in the good ole' days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23954608906508655402009-01-02T23:02:00.000-06:002009-01-02T23:02:00.000-06:00I've decided that ANON@10:00pm is just pushing but...I've decided that ANON@10:00pm is just pushing buttons. Waste of time to respond as it will just continue. The one sour note in the symphony.WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55761128237618070312009-01-02T22:00:00.000-06:002009-01-02T22:00:00.000-06:00the same boring people have taken over your blog. ...the same boring people have taken over your blog. I don't think most people give a rat's ass if they understand Latin, German, or French. What ever happened to the good ol' proper English we all learned and were proud of. I think way back when, when the number of posts were regulated to 100 and then the number of posts by a single person was regulated at three. I guess for certain people that isn't the case. Yep, I used to be a regular and am very dissapointed that some people can run amok through your blog and others were chased away. Me included.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76786114393894169262009-01-02T21:47:00.000-06:002009-01-02T21:47:00.000-06:00How nice to see a Barry Silk pangram again. I lov...How nice to see a Barry Silk pangram again. I love all those scrabbley letters. Four z’s, no less. And fun theme words too. I got stuck with ENHALO and NED ROREM. Should have known ENHALO since we’ve had it before, gut just couldn’t remember. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the interview, to both CC and Barry; it was a treat. <BR/><BR/>I ‘m late today, and don’t have anything to add to the conversations; just wanted to acknowledge my appreciation of Barry Silk. He’s the best!<BR/><BR/>After CC, of course.Barb Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14939627110461264552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61716052938300217292009-01-02T21:35:00.000-06:002009-01-02T21:35:00.000-06:00Promiseme,"Einojuhani Rautavaara" is 20 letters so...Promiseme,<BR/><BR/>"Einojuhani Rautavaara" is 20 letters so it would either have to appear on a Sunday puzzle or be split in two. Alternatively, the clue could be "Angel of Light composer Einojuhani" or vice versa.<BR/><BR/>MartinMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065890894217992005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45880374683531774072009-01-02T21:30:00.000-06:002009-01-02T21:30:00.000-06:00Solving a sudoku has very little to do with mathem...Solving a sudoku has very little to do with mathematics: you could replace 1...9 with A...I and the method of solving is the same. (No addition is involved.) A good sudoku has a unique solution but some of the ones labelled "tough" end up with multiple possible solutions because the number of numbers you start with is so few.<BR/><BR/>MartinMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065890894217992005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70355406034241147712009-01-02T21:16:00.000-06:002009-01-02T21:16:00.000-06:00No, Carol, I haven't heard of Billy Lee Riley and...No, Carol, I haven't heard of Billy Lee Riley and Sonny Burgess but I will look them up at the <A HREF="http://www.rockabillyhall.com/home.html" REL="nofollow">Rockabilly Hall of Fame</A>. Thank you.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89159993158169962182009-01-02T20:11:00.000-06:002009-01-02T20:11:00.000-06:00Clear eyes:"I've tried Sudoku and I can't seem to ...Clear eyes:<BR/>"I've tried Sudoku and I can't seem to get beyond the most simple ones. Mathematics was never my strong suit."<BR/><BR/>After having done Sudoku for some time, I can confidently say that it has nothing to do with math. It is a logic puzzle. Unless one is so math challenged that one cannot count to nine, lacking an aptitude for math should be no obstacle. You should give it another shot. Solving it can be very gratifying, just like the crossword :)<BR/><BR/>Ciao<BR/><BR/>If I may digress ...<BR/>Yesterday's puzzle had an obscure (to me, at least) reference to Ned Rorem. I was just listening to a classical station on Sirius and found myself wondering if some constructor might make use of this answer for the composer of 'Angel of Light':<BR/>"Einojuhani Rautavaara".<BR/>How's that for a name? We are all familiar with those Slavic names that have a ridiculously high number of consonants, but have you ever seen a name with so many vowels?<BR/><BR/>CiaoAuntie Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676091081670473598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74623595881412590172009-01-02T19:41:00.000-06:002009-01-02T19:41:00.000-06:00Argyle: Great music and style... love it, love it,...Argyle: Great music and style... love it, love it, love it. Thank you.loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8114625969183128762009-01-02T19:19:00.000-06:002009-01-02T19:19:00.000-06:00Argyle, do you remember 2 other Sun Recording arti...Argyle, do you remember 2 other Sun Recording artists that did not get the "Play" accorded the "top 5 guys"? They were a bit bitter about it too (and still are): Billy Lee Riley (and his Little Green Men) and Sonny Burgess (who is now playing in Las Vegas).carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90253594775734808492009-01-02T19:18:00.000-06:002009-01-02T19:18:00.000-06:00Linda,I wish you well next week. I've actually ha...Linda,<BR/>I wish you well next week. I've actually had several spots removed over the years, and so far nothing has been a major concern. I hope your experience is as good.<BR/><BR/>c.c.,<BR/>Thanks for Burt's Bees eye cream. I'll definitely look for it!kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76986071493255936492009-01-02T19:08:00.000-06:002009-01-02T19:08:00.000-06:00Oh people! Such gooooood comments after I left aro...Oh people! Such gooooood comments after I left around noon.(PST)<BR/><BR/>C.C.(2:26) I answered you in an e-mail<BR/>C.C. (5:12) A cup (46D) - Wow, what a pair of hooters! LOL<BR/><BR/>Lois (2:32) LMAO! See why we missed you so much.<BR/><BR/>Argyle - you are a man after my own heart, I loved Carl Perkins out of all the Sun Record "early boys": Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison.carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1766626047306515682009-01-02T18:55:00.000-06:002009-01-02T18:55:00.000-06:00Good afternoon C.C. and all,Fun puzzle, but it sti...Good afternoon C.C. and all,<BR/><BR/>Fun puzzle, but it still takes a lot of work for me to finish.My last fill was the TC in match, as I couldn't complete betas or crt. I got nine and inca with perps and enjoyed the info on Incas and the reasoning for sel being an SSS word. Hadn't heard of kea, scup, or enol, and had zip for zig for a bit.<BR/><BR/>Kazie, Clear ayes and wolfmom, you go girls! Don't any of the nameless anons READ????<BR/><BR/> This puzzle made me think about going back and reading some of the great classics like The Good Earth and Exodus.<BR/><BR/>CC, great questions on the interview.Is Katherine from Michigan with 3 grandchildren?? I'm so happy for her!!<BR/><BR/>Great picture Dick!<BR/><BR/>Another super poem Clear ayes!<BR/><BR/>Thought for the day:<BR/>An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.<BR/>Ben FranklinJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53711574554627992522009-01-02T18:26:00.000-06:002009-01-02T18:26:00.000-06:00We can't have a Barry Silk puzzle without some roc...We can't have a Barry Silk puzzle without some rock-n-roll.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIzvmqAAsNc" REL="nofollow">Matchbox</A> by Carl Perkins.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57648127274698512552009-01-02T18:17:00.000-06:002009-01-02T18:17:00.000-06:00I've tried Sudoku and I can't seem to get beyond t...I've tried Sudoku and I can't seem to get beyond the most simple ones. Mathematics was never my strong suit. <BR/><BR/>My mother was a super Jumble solver. She was also an excellent Scrabble player. I think the two go hand in hand. My Jumble and Scrabble abilities are just average, although I do enjoy both.<BR/><BR/>Doreen, Great motto! <BR/><BR/>I've never tried Frame Games, but it looks like "Excuse mon francaise" or in English, "Excuse my French". I'll have to give them a try.<BR/><BR/>C.C. <I>"Katherine is one of the earlier posters here on my blog"</I>. It looks like I am having a "super" senior moment day. It must be 5PM cocktail time somewhere...maybe that will help. It is time to find out! <BR/><BR/>See you all tomorrow.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78004240248722200592009-01-02T18:00:00.000-06:002009-01-02T18:00:00.000-06:00Happy New Year!!! ...Happy New Year!!!<BR/> Really enjoy your crossword solving skills in lieu of the fact that English is not your native tongue. Have a friend who's native language is French and he too has a great command of the English language.<BR/><BR/>Where do you find the time to do this daily?<BR/><BR/>FYI..QB...From the British Court System.."Queens Bench" Part of the Superior Court division that hears civil and criminal cases.<BR/>Keep up the great work!<BR/><BR/>AndyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46670463813873734912009-01-02T17:52:00.000-06:002009-01-02T17:52:00.000-06:00C.C.Forgive me!!!! I've been concentrating too muc...C.C.<BR/><BR/>Forgive me!!!! I've been concentrating too much on reading the comments instead of writing. I DO wish you and everyone a very happy and prosperous new year.<BR/><BR/>To Linda: I am praying for you and exhort you to keep a positive attitude. You know how effective prayer can be and I applaud your knowledge of the Bible. You're awsome.<BR/><BR/>VAYA CON DIOSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2126101831546162432009-01-02T17:32:00.000-06:002009-01-02T17:32:00.000-06:00C.C,I really like his original clues better...much...C.C,<BR/>I really like his original clues better...much more clever. <BR/>Sorry about the wrinkle thing...at my age I worry less about wrinkles and more about gravity.WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6810747024338720512009-01-02T17:19:00.000-06:002009-01-02T17:19:00.000-06:00Correction. "The liFe, she is good." New Rule:...Correction. "The liFe, she is good." New Rule: Proofread.<BR/><BR/>DoreenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17828792914256245142009-01-02T17:16:00.000-06:002009-01-02T17:16:00.000-06:00Clear Eyes > I do the Jumble first. Also lik...Clear Eyes > I do the Jumble first. Also like SodUko, but do those in the evening if watching television. It's either SodUko or knit another afghan, so I alternate. Two of my daughters got me puzzle books for Christmas. One is a daily calendar of Frame Games. Today's puzzle is<BR/><BR/> XQQ<BR/> MON<BR/> FRANCAIS<BR/><BR/>Argyle > I use mace in my spicy, candied pecans I make every Christmas. Made twenty pounds this year and gave away my last three bags this morning where I get my nails done. The live she is good.<BR/><BR/>DoreenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57636769707932865792009-01-02T17:12:00.000-06:002009-01-02T17:12:00.000-06:00Embien,Indeed, "Gridlock" is a good read.Argyle et...Embien,<BR/>Indeed, "Gridlock" is a good read.<BR/><BR/>Argyle et al,<BR/>Some of Barry's original clues:<BR/><BR/>SEL: "Pomme frites condiment"<BR/>LOGIC: "Means to solving a Sudoku puzzle"<BR/>END: "Butt"<BR/>RANI: "Royal 1-Across wearer"<BR/>KEA: "Mauna__<BR/>ACUP (46D): "Bra Size"<BR/>(His original intersecting fill for 46A is AREA)Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25289870998516164262009-01-02T17:02:00.000-06:002009-01-02T17:02:00.000-06:00Kazie,Burt's Bees eye cream has royal jelly in...Kazie,<BR/>Burt's Bees eye cream has royal jelly in it.<BR/><BR/>Linda,<BR/>I rooted for the Phillies.<BR/><BR/>Clear Ayes,<BR/>Katherine is one of the earlier posters here on my blog, together with MH, Mkat, Crockett & Dennis. You confused her with Kathleen (Wolfmom) from SF.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61127890645711125452009-01-02T17:01:00.000-06:002009-01-02T17:01:00.000-06:00Superfrey,Great! Don't leave us again.Wolfmom,I gu...Superfrey,<BR/>Great! Don't leave us again.<BR/><BR/>Wolfmom,<BR/>I guess I might have inherited the wrinkles from my mom.<BR/><BR/>Bedeviler,<BR/>Yes, I did think of ZOE Ann Olsen this morning. Santa sent me an autographed Zoe photo for Christmas.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.com