tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post3949817216764038379..comments2024-03-29T03:51:31.793-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Saturday, Sep 14th, 2013, Barry C. SilkZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52898669737080202332013-09-15T01:55:55.658-05:002013-09-15T01:55:55.658-05:00UTAHN? Yes, I realize (now) that Utahans call the...UTAHN? Yes, I realize (now) that Utahans call themselves that sometimes, but it felt pretty low of Mr. Silk to use this version, even on a Saturday.<br /><br />redtailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04897293127607820203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23061578267225175972013-09-15T00:54:48.452-05:002013-09-15T00:54:48.452-05:00Late... I'm always late.... and usually try ...Late... I'm always late.... and usually try to keep my thoughts to myself... :) didn't do worth a darn on this puzzle today... but always appreciate the puzzle even while I am complaining... :) so.... thanx Barry S and Splynter... <br /><br />Tho....... I'm not so sure how many jokes Mort Sahl wrote "for" Kennedy... more like critical of Kennedy... of course I could be wrong..... ?? <br /><br />My best wishes to you all.....<br /><br />thelma<br />aka thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648450259770808588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82665291370009511712013-09-15T00:29:32.337-05:002013-09-15T00:29:32.337-05:00Bill G:
I can't comment on Silk's puzzle ...Bill G:<br /><br />I can't comment on Silk's puzzle style as I've only started paying attention to the constructors since joining the blog.<br /><br />I suppose I assume that snarky Anons are male as my bias/stereotype is that men are trained/encouraged to be forward and speak (even if they should just Thumper). Women are trained to be more timid and "nice." I, however, try to train my girls not to take a back-seat to anyone. I grew up during ERA and my wife's work includes women's studies so I'm an enlightened male (or at least now know how to pretend :-)).<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76264703283737060122013-09-15T00:09:00.841-05:002013-09-15T00:09:00.841-05:00Really late posting this. Had a hard start, but wa...Really late posting this. Had a hard start, but was eventually amazed at how far I got before having to resort to googling. ULTRA<i>MAN </i>and TORNADO <i>CLOUD </i>etc. balled me up for a while, but on the other hand I knew Mort SAHL right off. 6D and 17A though -- I have LARAMI & EDI. Larami was bought by Hasbro, but after it invented Super Soakers and Nerf Blasters, so Larami teams were common enough, though I don't know about Coliseums. E.D.I. has so many possibilities, but the most likely seems to be the onboard artificial intelligence program in Mass Effect 2 & 3 that controls everything, including the ship's environmental systems. OwenKLhttp://owenkl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11458499858808920702013-09-14T23:53:46.628-05:002013-09-14T23:53:46.628-05:00Barry Silk did do weekday puzzles but you have to ...Barry Silk did do weekday puzzles but you have to go back to 2010 and older to find them.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55215913018266349272013-09-14T23:35:22.189-05:002013-09-14T23:35:22.189-05:00YR: The last bus tour I took went to Buffalo Jump....YR: The last bus tour I took went to Buffalo Jump. Tonight I can't remember whether it was in US or Canada. I think the latter. After cutting everything they could use from each buffalo, the Indians would burn the area to purify the earth, according to the Indian who spoke to our group. The ash would turn their moccasins black and they became known as "Blackfoot" Indians.<br /><br />One of the woman on the tour thought driving the buffalo off the cliff was "so cruel and sad." I told her it was also ingenius and necessary when they didn't have a handy supermarket and freezer to keep from starving. PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26734604733733730682013-09-14T23:09:55.259-05:002013-09-14T23:09:55.259-05:00Two questions I asked earlier. I'm hoping some...Two questions I asked earlier. I'm hoping somebody knows the answers or at least has an opinion. Or, maybe not.<br /><br />1) Does Saturday Silk ever construct themed puzzles? Have any been run recently by the LAT? If not, where?<br /><br />2) Do you usually think of snarky anons as male or is it just me? If so, why do you suppose we assume that?<br /><br />Blue Iris, you are welcome. Do you take anti-inflammatories? Which ones?Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42431487625501894302013-09-14T21:57:59.361-05:002013-09-14T21:57:59.361-05:00Marti, yes, BASQUE was my favorite answer....
WME...Marti, yes, BASQUE was my favorite answer....<br /><br />WMEES - What Most Everybody Else Said - about difficult Saturday puzzles, especially Silkies. At first, just finishing Monday and Tuesday puzzles was an accomplishment. Now it's more of a test to see how quickly they can be completed. Friday and Saturday puzzles are a challenge, as they are supposed to be. More misdirections, much more obscure culling and answering. They can be daunting, but also much more of a personal achievement when solved. On the day when I finally do a Silkie, I'll probably do a little jig or something then set a new goal for myself. I forget who it was, but someone on The Corner here had a great idea for a personal test - getting an entire weeks worth of puzzles done without outside help....River Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07217414780894792059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40518535230483467772013-09-14T20:54:28.108-05:002013-09-14T20:54:28.108-05:00Hello, again. Just returned from a lively book clu...Hello, again. Just returned from a lively book club discussion and I'm catching up on the comments.<br /><br />I'll just add that a BASILICA is a pilgrimage destination for special blessings which reside within its dedicatory assignation. The Pope may designate a particular year or saint's day for a Plenary Indulgence.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33784604612866804612013-09-14T20:50:50.283-05:002013-09-14T20:50:50.283-05:00Pas @ 7:49 - Enjoy that lobsta! I had one last nig...Pas @ 7:49 - Enjoy that lobsta! I had one last night. ($5.99 per lb.) but it was a chick. Enough for me, though, with sides.Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67930533682044769362013-09-14T20:24:45.257-05:002013-09-14T20:24:45.257-05:00I had trouble with most all formal names and place...I had trouble with most all formal names and places, but always feel like I learn something new after trying to do a Silkie. After WAGS and red-letter help finish, I went back later in the day and re-did puzzle. Felt like a genius!! LOL<br /><br />I have "get me out of this BUNKER MENTALITY!" Thanks Bill G. for identifying with me the other day. I think I'm most afraid of tendon blow-out!<br /><br />Have a good weekend everyone!Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11397474159835247812013-09-14T19:49:00.887-05:002013-09-14T19:49:00.887-05:00BTW, DH just came home with a live Maine lobster f...BTW, DH just came home with a live Maine lobster from Ranch 99. <br />$7.99 a lb.<br />He took a hot bath.<br />SoCal solvers, "Get thee to a Ranch 99"<br />Too hot tonight, but tomorrow, it's "Lobsta Roll"Pookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189128607399171184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31931482337025802542013-09-14T19:24:51.693-05:002013-09-14T19:24:51.693-05:00Bill G. @ 4:08 - I don't know about now, but t...Bill G. @ 4:08 - I don't know about now, but the early TBBT was supposedly filmed before a live audience. As I have over-dosed on re-runs, I know the episode you are referring to which, indeed, was one of the better ones.<br /><br />Last season, however, Mari, Jace, and I (and maybe others) were very disappointed in the show's drift into meanness, unnecessary and juvenile "potty" language and, at least to me, a fixation on female anatomy. The show lost its originality and uniqueness, IMO. It'll be interesting to see how the new season fares. (Although, it was still the #1 show almost every week last season. That's because of the 18-49 demographic, I suppose.)Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11056009021285184072013-09-14T18:57:29.007-05:002013-09-14T18:57:29.007-05:00Yellowrocks!
The poem was great! David Pekrul is ...Yellowrocks!<br />The poem was great! David Pekrul is talented. I looked him up and will read more of his work.<br />Up 'til now, the only poetry for me was:<br />A harpist must have pluck<br />A long black dress<br />And a truck<br />No need to apologize just because it was obscure to me. I sussed it out eventually and learned something to boot.<br />Thanks again, and keep 'em comin'!Pookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189128607399171184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12464353236099057002013-09-14T18:35:05.522-05:002013-09-14T18:35:05.522-05:00I realize that earlier today, I assumed (as I ofte...I realize that earlier today, I assumed (as I often do) that an Anon was male. In the past, several people began posting in black and then changed to blue. When I read their Profile, I realized I had assumed their gender incorrectly. For whatever reason, I tend to assume snarky anons are male. Do you do the same? I'm guessing it's true in general though I don't know why it should be.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88889688273847258952013-09-14T18:05:47.496-05:002013-09-14T18:05:47.496-05:00pas de chat, sorry the poem seemed obscure. The N...pas de chat, sorry the poem seemed obscure. The Native Americans hunted bison by herding them towards a cliff. They formed a funnel shape of men and horses squeezibg the herd into a narrower and narrower amount of space. Too late the leaders of the herd would see the cliff and those behind, not realizing what was up ahead, would stampede them over the cliff. The Native Americaans used every part of the bison for food, clothing, shelters, ropes, thread, etc, unlike the new Americans who wasted the bison for sport.<br /><br />Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2602998570878191662013-09-14T17:59:04.049-05:002013-09-14T17:59:04.049-05:00PatSolver: Is it possible that the cluing for 51D...PatSolver: Is it possible that the cluing for 51D is incorrect? I thought the answer was INRI--phrase ordered by Pontius Pilate (dictator)to be placed on Jesus' cross- Iesus Nazorenus Rex Iudaeorum<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44728744890986954262013-09-14T17:43:17.738-05:002013-09-14T17:43:17.738-05:00My 14 year-old and I made the PILGRIMAGE down to N...My 14 year-old and I made the PILGRIMAGE down to Notre Dame to watch the Stanley Cup Champion Blackhawks open up their training camp. What a great day we had. Watch out for them this year as well. <br /><br />Puzzle took a few minutes longer than usual but fun!JJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160962871151825507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19706315586651847662013-09-14T17:34:25.651-05:002013-09-14T17:34:25.651-05:00D-O @ 1517. I believe those should be read as ind...D-O @ 1517. I believe those should be read as individual letters and that they represent excellence awards that the Nautilus earned at sometime during her career. You see those frequently on surface ships. Probably won at the Squadron or Force level. The 'A' is probably for ASW (antisubmarine warfare), the 'E's' are probably for Weapons or Operations. A red 'E' would signify engineering, and a green'E' maybe aviation. The Sub museum at Groton probably selected the awards from the ship's history it wished to show. If any former Nautilus sailors read this, please chime in and comment or correct me where I'm wrong.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88052502376581377402013-09-14T17:25:06.668-05:002013-09-14T17:25:06.668-05:00Keith: I don't like laugh tracks either, but i...Keith: I don't like laugh tracks either, but it took me a while to catch on to the DFness of that piece. Duh! If it hadn't had a laugh track, I wouldn't have caught on at all that it was mawkish and it was soooo sad about the boy dying...<br /><br />I've been trying for two days to get ahold of my eldest brother. Last time I heard from him two weeks ago, they were pulling their camper to Estes Park, Colo. He didn't say how long they were going to stay. Since they were taking that big ol' thing, I thought they might stay awhile. They are probably just somewhere with no electricity or back home and leading their busy social life. But I don't like not being able to connect during a major disaster. <br /><br />My daughter & SIL have reservations at an inn in Estes Park for later this week. I'm trying to convince them to go elsewhere. After 12 inches of rain, I'm guessing mountain roads might not be too stable. And some are already washed out. She thinks I'm being alarmist. You betcha! She doesn't watch the news. PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3448741705987468192013-09-14T17:14:37.163-05:002013-09-14T17:14:37.163-05:00Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, barry Silk, for...Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, barry Silk, for a fine puzzle. Thank you, Splynter, for a fine review.<br /><br />This was tough. It is supposed to be.<br /><br />I spent 2 1/2 hours this morning on it and could not finish. I had a funeral to go to, so I left. After that had a birthday party of a friend and went there. When I got home I hit the puzzle again and finished in a half hour. Sometimes it helps to get away for a while and then attack it again.<br /><br />Needless to say I could not get a foothold anywhere, just bounced around with a word here and there. Finally got the NE corner. finally got all but the NW corner and the middle.<br /><br />Had NUM for 41 A and UMM for 33A. Finally tried NOS for 41A which gave me MOODY and BASSO. Then CAPE MAY appeared and PSHAW.<br /><br />My start in the NW was MELTS and LARAMS. Had OWL already, so SCREECH fit and worked. Then ETCHED and MUSCLE appeared. SNEAK PREVIEW became obvious.<br /><br />BUNKER MENTALITY was easy after a few perps.<br /><br />My last letter was the third S in STOSSEL, which also gave me SAMARA. Just ran through the alphabet until I got it.<br /><br />I believe a PIP is a spot on a card. Could be any card game. Doesn't have to be bridge.<br /><br />Now I have one more birthday party to go to. So that's 1 funeral, 2 birthdays, and a 3 hour crossword today. The day will be shot.<br /><br />See you tomorrow.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />(rotunt)Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48080579176585841652013-09-14T16:58:44.162-05:002013-09-14T16:58:44.162-05:00Anonymous T.
I agree with what you said. I would ...Anonymous T.<br /><br />I agree with what you said. I would like to add that this is one of the friendliest blogs I've run across and I don't see anything elitist at all, just folks who enjoy crosswords, good conversation and discovering the new factoids and items that these puzzles bring. Even the Monday and Tuesday ones.Burrito34https://www.blogger.com/profile/04326575419406343733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65668387007335511792013-09-14T16:56:57.534-05:002013-09-14T16:56:57.534-05:00Yellowrocks!
I was "puzzled" about some...Yellowrocks! <br />I was "puzzled" about some answers today, but the most thought-provoking part of the blog for me today was the poem you posted, "Spirits of the Bison"<br />I read it three times and still didn't really understand how I felt about it. <br />After some Googling I found "buffalo jump" and that it was a way for many tribes to kill and process the bison.I never knew that. Thanks, YR for a learning moment for me today. Thank you.<br /><br />Pookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189128607399171184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77527581783979323252013-09-14T16:19:39.786-05:002013-09-14T16:19:39.786-05:00Floored -
No, I don't think it's "e...Floored - <br /><br />No, I don't think it's "elitist", it's simply that YR has been doing puzzles for a long time and has a truck load of info in her head and finds some puzzles just too boring. I've found myself not enjoying a Monday now and again because it was too easy (I'm sure others have too). However, when I first started playing, I was so happy to get through a Monday without help. Then a Tuesday, and I'm almost up to all Wednesdays... Not that some Monday's still aren't a challenge.<br /><br />Be a lover, not a hater Bro...<br /><br />-TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90650094160282640842013-09-14T16:15:02.117-05:002013-09-14T16:15:02.117-05:00Hi All ~~
As usual with Silkies, I went from: th...Hi All ~~<br /><br />As usual with Silkies, I went from: this is impossible - OK, I got a few - walk away, come back get a few more - maybe I'll give up - whole areas open up - and then, miraculously, it's done!<br /><br />I broke through after finally getting MUSCLE shirts (I had Tie-dye) and then changing 6D - Life support syst. from 'EMS' to EDS. Like others, I didn't "get it" until Splynter enlightened me.<br /><br />The other area that broke things open for me was NCAA GAME. I had the 'GAME' but couldn't figure out how to fit 'tournament' in front of it. Sigh.<br /><br />I really enjoyed guessing my way through this one - it was fun when everything started to come together, even though I had a number of unknowns. Like Spitzboov, I tend to over think Barry Silk's puzzles at times.<br /><br />Splynter ~ I always enjoy your information and especially your comments. Your solving experience always makes me chuckle ~ love your reactions to the cluing/answers. Thanks for tackling the tough ones!<br /><br />C.C. ~ I really enjoyed reading about "An Evening with the Puzzle Master." The pics were wonderful - a great one of you and Will. Thanks so much for sharing.LaLaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614753577019280766noreply@blogger.com