tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post3994788527329649298..comments2024-03-28T18:45:22.098-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 Jim Horne and Jeff ChenZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86191821389015163022014-02-13T00:52:59.338-06:002014-02-13T00:52:59.338-06:00Did you see Phillip Seymour Hoffman? Watch it agai...Did you see Phillip Seymour Hoffman? Watch it again...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10187374312664988232014-02-13T00:48:12.276-06:002014-02-13T00:48:12.276-06:00Hoo-ahh
Scent of a Woman
I'd take a flamethr...Hoo-ahh<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9Y_flM4ZNw" rel="nofollow">Scent of a Woman</a><br /><br />I'd take a flamethrower to this place!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50028186566255375372014-02-12T21:20:12.810-06:002014-02-12T21:20:12.810-06:00Attention: HOOHA is female genitalia. HooAh or Hoo...Attention: HOOHA is female genitalia. HooAh or HooRah is military slang. For your benefit. Don't be a dork.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55822605327557618642014-02-12T21:17:11.323-06:002014-02-12T21:17:11.323-06:00@JD
Cooter calling out HOOHA is like the pot calli...@JD<br />Cooter calling out HOOHA is like the pot calling the kettle black.<br /><br />Either that, or a CSO...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63967691165385535992014-02-12T21:16:45.435-06:002014-02-12T21:16:45.435-06:00Bill G - No, I have no telescope. Just was puttin...Bill G - No, I have no telescope. Just was putting out the garbage at 6 local time and saw the 2 on a beautiful clear night here. <br /><br />Good night everyone.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61295497584235554322014-02-12T21:02:22.170-06:002014-02-12T21:02:22.170-06:00What an amazing grid,Jim and Jeff.Pure art! It loo...What an amazing grid,Jim and Jeff.Pure art! It looks like a cheerleader--hey! hey! ho! ho! Usually I never get the theme, but that H jumped out at me from the start. First I was amazed at all the h's, and then they helped me with many fills. Came to a stand still at "short of" and "mad dash". Left... came back and things worked.<br /><br />Thar cracked me up and I laughed even harder at hooha!! Cooter, I do agree with you.<br /><br />Creature, so happy that you are finally free of the farm . It makes us all feel good that you are doing well.<br /><br />HBTY, La La Linda! Our family ends the b'day song with "and many more from channel 44" I know, it's a bit odd, but then you have seen the b'day hats.<br /><br />JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36835806488580508212014-02-12T20:55:19.970-06:002014-02-12T20:55:19.970-06:00Spitz, I just checked out the moon and Jupiter. Pr...Spitz, I just checked out the moon and Jupiter. Pretty. Do you have a telescope with which to look at Jupiter and its moons? I always think about how Galileo would have marveled if he had a telescope like even an inexpensive one that's available today.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88801965392037245892014-02-12T20:11:18.441-06:002014-02-12T20:11:18.441-06:00Jupiter is out and bright tonight. 20º above and ...Jupiter is out and bright tonight. 20º above and 7º to the right of the moon.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21322693564934901202014-02-12T20:05:01.431-06:002014-02-12T20:05:01.431-06:00SID CAESAR R.I.P.
He was the first comedian who ...SID CAESAR R.I.P.<br /> He was the first comedian who "belonged" to my generation. We had inherited Bob Hope and his gang all the way down to Danny Kaye. I spotted Caesar in a movie ("Tars and Spars"?) and was a fan long before "Show of Shows" on TV.<br /><br />A quote from him is a favorite of mine--and great advice for socializing, whether at a party or posting on a blog: "The trouble with telling a good story is that it invariably reminds the other fellow of a dull one."Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4102218806024251362014-02-12T20:02:59.552-06:002014-02-12T20:02:59.552-06:00fermatprime:
You are one of many people I've h...fermatprime:<br />You are one of many people I've heard complain about CVS being inefficient in pharmacy delivery. It's a wonder they are still in business!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3912605248698162992014-02-12T18:38:08.951-06:002014-02-12T18:38:08.951-06:00Thanks to all for the many birthday wishes and kin...Thanks to all for the many birthday wishes and kind thoughts. You've added much happiness to my day.<br /><br />My husband and I will have a birthday dinner this weekend as we make our annual contribution to the casino. Hopefully the roads will be cleared of snow and ice by then. We'll be taking my 88 year-old mother-in-law with us ~ it's her favorite thing to do!<br /><br />CED - I loved your links! A great cake and even better, a Red Sox kitty - two of my favorite things. =^..^=<br /><br />So good to hear from you, Creature. Hope things will continue to improve.<br /><br />JazzB ~ my sister sang Happy Birthday on the phone earlier today and ended it with, "and many more" - it's a family tradition. :-)<br /><br />~ Time for coffee and a birthday cannoli!LaLaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614753577019280766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69218595843951155542014-02-12T18:34:47.031-06:002014-02-12T18:34:47.031-06:00Late to the party again but loved this clever puzz...Late to the party again but loved this clever puzzle even if I didn't see all the H's until I read the blog.<br /><br />Hand up for sept/hept, then/they thou/thee on first pass. I didn't know CHAO, URICH or SHEL but perps rescued me. <br /><br />I too caught my CSO (coincidental shout out)at 34A!<br />HBD LaLa Linda.CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36646223287908279442014-02-12T18:32:34.688-06:002014-02-12T18:32:34.688-06:00LaLaLinda, Happy Birthday, neighbor! I hope you a...LaLaLinda, Happy Birthday, neighbor! I hope you are girded for tomorrow's storm. If not, I will put on the cross-country skis and bring you some personal b-day wishes and big hugs!!<br />¸¸¸.•*¨*♫♥♫¸¸¸.•*¨*♫♥♫¸¸¸.•*¨*♫♥♫¸¸¸.•*¨*♫♥♫¸¸¸.•*¨*♫♥♫¸¸¸.•*¨*♫♥♫<br /><br />WEES about the puzzle - I did see the big "H", but didn't see the forest for the trees, at first. Hhhhm…lots of "H's" in this puzzle. But, where's the symmetry???" Duh! Big V-8 moment when I finally realized that every entry had at least one "H"!!! Great feat, Jim and Jeff!!HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43932504025851090572014-02-12T18:31:24.080-06:002014-02-12T18:31:24.080-06:00"Dammit Jim. I'm a doctor, not an enginee..."Dammit Jim. I'm a doctor, not an engineer."<br /><br />Why do you ask, two dogs?<br /><br />:-)Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14802227056754397822014-02-12T18:10:02.108-06:002014-02-12T18:10:02.108-06:00Contd.
Creature: what a great feat! Super to hear...Contd.<br /><br />Creature: what a great feat! Super to hear from you!<br /><br />LaLaLinda: Have (what's left of) a great birthday!<br /><br />Still no more repairmen!<br /><br />Cheers!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49179255004178126152014-02-12T18:07:19.109-06:002014-02-12T18:07:19.109-06:00Addendum...
I'm watching this bat from my thi...Addendum...<br /><br />I'm watching this bat from my third-floor balcony make the same frenetic trip to each branch of a tree (don't ask me to name it, I'm an engineer, not a horticulturist Jim*) like the men on the street make the same trip checking each gate. I suppose the bat knows his job - keep the bugs off of the tree. It is crazy-fun to watch. As I typed this, s/he flew to the next tree and started again - now s/he's back...<br /><br />C, -T<br />*there's a nerd reference there, can you find it?... Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39701258001264043252014-02-12T18:04:42.817-06:002014-02-12T18:04:42.817-06:00Greetings!
What an achievement, Jim and Jeff! I w...Greetings!<br /><br />What an achievement, Jim and Jeff! I was so busy being afraid that I wasn't going to finish w/o cheating, that I did not notice the big H, etc. (Did see a lot of ASH.) thanks to Jazz for enlightening me! Took a whole 15 minutes (typing with left hand on MacBook Pro as usual). At first had some of the incorrect substitutions mentioned above.<br /><br />Had three repairmen coming this afternoon. So far only one has done his thing. (It is 3:47 here.) <br /><br />After having only 45 minutes of sleep in the previous 24 hours, I caught up last night, with close to 11 hours. (Brain was not working at all yesterday.) Had a medical appointment. Doctor was unable to remove the earwax dragon from my left ear as the pain was killing me. He did, however, give me a prescription substitute for Zantac. Supposedly his female all-around helper called it in to the local CVS. After a 45 minutes wait, CVS informed us that they did not have a request, and that if they called it would be another 45. Hah! (BTW, sitting in my truck is very painful.) So I called up to Rite Aid and problem was solved in jig time. (Evidently, having Caremark for prescription benefits via the State of California does not mean that you have to always go to CVS. Medication was $4.35. This is the nth problem that I have had with CVS. I LOATHE them.<br /><br />(more)fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85365775211202121782014-02-12T17:31:39.395-06:002014-02-12T17:31:39.395-06:00Greetings again from Cairo...
I guess I'm sti...Greetings again from Cairo...<br /><br />I guess I'm still on CST as I can't sleep...<br /><br />HBD LaLaLinda!<br /><br />TTP - I had near the same explanation in mind for Steve, short of, you beat me to it.<br /><br />WEES re: todays puzzle. Put me down for in the harder-than-a-Wes column. I noticed the odd grid and looked for patterns in both the black-squares and the grid - is it supposed to be Jesus' face? A puppy?...CED's cat? Oh H***, just start the puzzle already...<br /><br />And a fun (if not hard for me) puzzle it was. I finally <i>almost</i> finished, but a few squares had wrong letters. Oh, well. JzB's write-up made the TDNF feel better.<br /><br />Tonight was my last night with my friend who lives here as he takes his son to a match in Alexandria tomorrow. We had a great time at an upscale resturant and I got to see his beautiful old home in Heliopolis. I also finally saw the children too. They are the same age as mine - his daughter and mine have been friends since they were two (we all knew eachother in Houston).<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47560432859121158642014-02-12T17:21:44.060-06:002014-02-12T17:21:44.060-06:00Very funny, laugh-out-loud jokes today. Thank you....Very funny, laugh-out-loud jokes today. Thank you. I need it.<br /><br />Creature:<br />It's great to hear from you and know that you are sorting your life and readjusting to life as it happens.<br /><br />Rick:<br />I believe we have a word for what you described, it's "serendipity" but it's fun to assume personal significance for the Corner. We have heard from enough constructors to realize how very long it takes and how difficult it is to create a masterpiece such as today's.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81648063179826156942014-02-12T17:14:23.117-06:002014-02-12T17:14:23.117-06:00Shirley Temple, Sid Caesar, who is the third?Shirley Temple, Sid Caesar, who is the third?Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70208599090044133702014-02-12T17:04:43.868-06:002014-02-12T17:04:43.868-06:00Steve, think of it as in any case where all (excep...Steve, think of it as in any case where all (except, less, short of) this or that.<br /><br />"They had taken ownership of all the properties, short of the area along the creek where the train would be stopping."<br /><br />Happy Birthday Linda. TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50894450476063105902014-02-12T16:59:09.720-06:002014-02-12T16:59:09.720-06:00Except = SHORT OF? I was hoping someone would '...Except = SHORT OF? I was hoping someone would 'splain that one - I'm not getting it.<br /><br />Hmmmm ...Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30021589771313519682014-02-12T16:42:15.119-06:002014-02-12T16:42:15.119-06:00For those still suffering in the nation's fros...For those still suffering in the nation's frosty zones, I send fortifying good wishes. Hang in there! The sun will surely come. <br /><br />Today in SoCal we're experiencing bright clear skies and temps from the mid-70s up. I just came indoors after basking in old Sol's commanding rays. He's nearly a hundred million miles away, but heats my garden. Just feeling that warmth pressing on my face and hands cheers my heart. <br />There's only a little over a month till spring. Hang on! Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61971851503975676992014-02-12T16:33:02.186-06:002014-02-12T16:33:02.186-06:00A lovely puzzle, Mssrs Horne & Chen.
Some ear...A lovely puzzle, Mssrs Horne & Chen.<br /><br />Some early editions of Congreve's play use "hath" in the famous "Music hath charms" expression. As with many old play texts, editors sometimes automatically "update" usages. Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35456774745204166162014-02-12T16:12:56.242-06:002014-02-12T16:12:56.242-06:00Hi Y'all! Excellent puzzle! I noticed the unus...Hi Y'all! Excellent puzzle! I noticed the unusual grid before starting and the "H". Didn't understand the full effect until after I was done. HUA!<br /><br />Didn't know LETHE, HALAS, OSHEA, or CHAO but perps filled them.<br /><br />Happy birthday, LaLa Linda!<br /><br />Hi Creature, so glad you got your farm sold and have a new hip. Good to hear from you because I had been thinking about you and wondering...<br /><br />We're having a heat wave: 32* & supposed to be 48* tomorrow. Maybe I can take off my stocking cap in the house then.PKnoreply@blogger.com