tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4020561681228903841..comments2024-03-28T22:14:27.877-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 David PhillipsZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29113884504950663752015-10-28T04:01:04.529-05:002015-10-28T04:01:04.529-05:00Thanks for the warm wishes for Boomer's birthd...Thanks for the warm wishes for Boomer's birthday, everyone. I read all your notes to him. He was happy as a clam.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58455009182138721602015-10-27T21:39:31.081-05:002015-10-27T21:39:31.081-05:00You are one cruel man GaryYou are one cruel man GaryLemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59398905053071475052015-10-27T19:34:52.062-05:002015-10-27T19:34:52.062-05:00Hi all!
HUH? This was a TuesDAY? I abandoned the...Hi all!<br /><br />HUH? This was a TuesDAY? I abandoned the top w/ only croc @11d, EGGY, and DYNASTY (I thought, but croc doesn't work - I'll come back). So, I worked it S. EAST left and up. Getting DAYSHIFT helped a-plenty.<br /><br />Thanks David for a ROUGH Tues. Thanks Argyle for the writeup; always a TREAT, AND<br /><br />HBD Boomer!<br /><br />Wo/s - Loan b/f LEND & the aforementioned crock.<br /><br />ESPs - 7d, 17a, & 24d. Needed perp help w/ LIAISE (I always forget the second i).<br /><br />Fav - WEES - 43d.<br /><br />Time to check on the game.<br /><br />Cheers, -T<br />P.S. Don't be H-G's FOOL; don't his G-STRING link for goodness SAKE. :-)Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55692387377423213982015-10-27T17:05:05.834-05:002015-10-27T17:05:05.834-05:00We watched Supergirl last night and found it prett...We watched Supergirl last night and found it pretty good. Not quite up my alley, but it's better than much of what passes for entertainment.<br /><br />On another popular culture issue, Lincoln is experiencing the first opening of a Chik-Fil-A. There are people camping out to get a years worth of free food....they will wait around 48 hours to "earn" this honor. I guess "free lunch" is a significant motivator, but I just can't see wasting that much time to get it. Does this happen in other cities.....with the same level of mania? It's fast food, for Pete's sake! And beside that, I can't quite get a grip on the business model. How can anyone make money selling chicken when they are only selling the right wing?Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73589435022387196682015-10-27T16:57:53.017-05:002015-10-27T16:57:53.017-05:00Did anyone see the ridiculous actions by CornHell ...Did anyone see the ridiculous actions by CornHell University yesterday? It's a sad commentary on our education system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76538899111599434462015-10-27T16:26:08.351-05:002015-10-27T16:26:08.351-05:00Irish Miss
I enjoyed watching the DVR of Supergirl...Irish Miss<br />I enjoyed watching the DVR of <b><i>Supergirl</i></b> from last night.<br />The production value was over-the-top with special effects.<br />It probably <b>cost way-more</b> than most 1-hour TV Shows that therefore probably can't be maintained on future episodes.<br /><br />I'm sure the "Target Audience" loved it ... I'm not in that demographic.<br /><br /><b>World Series</b> Game 1 tonight.<br />Since I have FOUR, count'em 4, New York Mets T-Shirts ... I say, <b>GO METS</b> !!!<br />Cheers to the winner ... I hope it goes 7-games.Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22740808249025811442015-10-27T15:13:33.598-05:002015-10-27T15:13:33.598-05:00Musings 2
-I played 18 this morning and had anothe...Musings 2<br />-I played 18 this morning and had another man my age blow up and pout for 9 holes in our fivesome! What’s up with that? Is the weather changing? It’s just a darned game!<br />-AnonymousPVX – Of course I was referring to the 3! (3 factorial) DAY arrangements in the circles in the puzzle but appreciate the reminder about DAY in the reveal.<br />-Nice info Nice Cuppa. If Lemon greeted me with “Happy Chanukah, I’d be good with it!”<br />-Not for the faint of heart - <a href="https://nikiwarren.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/fashion-fail-huge-thong.jpg?w=533&h=459&crop=1" rel="nofollow">A thong underwear Whale Tale</a><br />-After having a daughter at UNL for 4 years, I laughed out loud when an orientation lady said it was a dry campus with absolutely no liquor (KEGS) allowed. Of course our daughter never partook… ☺ <br />-Here is a <a href="http://bsmknighterrant.org/sports/2014/09/24/bowling-season-off-to-strong-start-under-new-coaching-staff/" rel="nofollow">recent picture and some good info on our ace bowler Doug “Boomer” Burnikel</a>. BTW, he is a great blogger and just as fun in person!Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29654532301974114182015-10-27T13:36:12.543-05:002015-10-27T13:36:12.543-05:00The north half of this puzzle was all white, thank...The north half of this puzzle was all white, thank goodness those central gimmes.<br />(east,ale,tan, trinity, etc...)<br />South half went a lot easier.<br /><br />I did find it most appropriate that the answer to 8A was immediately followed by the answer to 14A...<br /><br />36D misled. I am reminded of a line from Data (STNG) when Capt.Picard states<br />"This is a wild goose chase." & Data asks, "Why are we following an untamed ornithopod?"<br /><br /><a href="https://ipbeats.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/boomer-day-cake.jpg" rel="nofollow">HBD Boomer!</a><br /><br />Big Easy,a guitar has <a href="http://www.guitarnoise.com/images/features/guitar-tuning-pegs.jpg" rel="nofollow">an open G string.</a><br /><br />Irish Miss, Supergirl? Luckily I do not have to take a Thumper, because I did like the mini skirt...<br /><br />Star Ledger thought of the day:<br />"Happiness is a way station between too much & too little."- Channing Pollock,<br />American author & dramatist(1880-1946).<br /><br />Oh well, it's after 2PM, <a href="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c6/ed/91/c6ed91e9733e6d0e8e050f9bc83f5638.jpg" rel="nofollow">it's time to start my day...</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85506915418388773462015-10-27T13:18:55.797-05:002015-10-27T13:18:55.797-05:00All you ever wanted to know about G-STRINGS, C-STR...All you ever wanted to know about <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thong_%28clothing%29" rel="nofollow">G-STRINGS</a>, C-STRINGS, and any other article which covers the human's nether regions. PG-13; with images for both the guys and the gals.Dip Thongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27011145814874473012015-10-27T13:16:18.134-05:002015-10-27T13:16:18.134-05:00Fun little romp today. Had the circles on newsprin...Fun little romp today. Had the circles on newsprint, so after two sets had filled I understood the theme. It may have provided a little help, but it wasn't really needed. Had the same issue as many with Zant, but I waited for proof and recognized Liaise, so went with S. Easy overall, but still interesting.<br /><br />Happy Birthday Boomer, and many returns. Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46913233909200479942015-10-27T13:15:42.106-05:002015-10-27T13:15:42.106-05:00Happy Birthday, Boomer!
I couldn't solve the c...Happy Birthday, Boomer!<br />I couldn't solve the complete puzzle this morning. NW corner was blank. I went to lunch, looked at the puzzle again, and solved it quickly. That often happens with a clue or two, but not usually a whole corner of the puzzle. <br /><br />Cold, cold wind today, but snow is staying west of me. <br /><br />MontanaMontanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291743761732429768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10878285931139632042015-10-27T12:54:28.452-05:002015-10-27T12:54:28.452-05:00Happy birthday Boomer. C.C.- got a more recent pic...Happy birthday Boomer. C.C.- got a more recent picture? 2009 was six years ago.<br /><br />I found this more difficult for the usual Tuesday fare due to my ignorance of popular cultural clues. Although I finished it in 'Tuesday time', SHO, AMY ADAMS, XIA, Gus VAN SANT, ALMAY, Sylvia PLATH, KATEY Sagal of Sons of Anarchy, and SYD Barret were filled completely by perps. <br /><br />Does any strummed musical instrument have a G-STRING? I was waiting for a picture in the write up. A piano has multiple G-TRINGS that the hammers hit.<br /><br />Argyle- you're one up on me because I've often heard LIAISON used but never her anybody say 'LIAISE'; have only seen it written. Mr. Phillips managed to place both STEELY DAN and AJA in the same puzzle.<br /><br />Hondo & Howard- it looks like you and I don't know the same thongs, I mean things.<br /><br />ROBIN- I never see them until maybe January or February.<br /><br />Big Easynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2732618760531147072015-10-27T12:42:30.074-05:002015-10-27T12:42:30.074-05:00Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, David Phillips,...Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, David Phillips, for a fine puzzle. Thank you, Argyle, for a fine review.<br /><br />This puzzle was not too bad except for the NW corner. That part was very difficult. What saved the day was getting TRUMP. I was thinking of card suits at first. Then got SHAFT, then HUMOR.<br /><br />I did have the circles in my paper. Theme was fine.<br /><br />I had LIAIZE and ZANT in the NE. Doing it in the newspaper you never really know if it is correct. After coming here, I was enlightened. After reading several comments I did look up LIAISE in my telephone Webster, and it is there. I also looked it up in my hard copy Webster, copyrighted 1969, and it is there as well. So, in my book, LIAISE is a word.<br /><br />Finally got BLU RAY DISC after I figured out that BLUE is spelled BLU. Oh well.<br /><br />No idea who KATEY is. Perps.<br /><br />No idea who AMY ADAMS is. Perps and a wag.<br /><br />No idea who PLATH is or was. Perps.<br /><br />I did get KEGS, however, with no help.<br /><br />Happy Birthday, Boomer, and many more.<br /><br />See you tomorrow.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />( )<br /><br /><br /><br />Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41471514864459082442015-10-27T12:35:17.567-05:002015-10-27T12:35:17.567-05:00Fun puzzle! I solved it before I knew there were c...Fun puzzle! I solved it before I knew there were circles. I went to Cruciverb and found them. The theme wasn't tricky enough to need them. <br /><br />Happy birthday Boomer (and CC)! I wish you would drop in and contribute some of your intelligence and wit from time to time.<br /><br />I went to the doctor's office to get some fasting blood work done. I'm not afraid of needles but I just hate going to the doctor. I'm always afraid they're going to give me some bad news...<br /><br />I've watched only the first 20 minutes of Supergirl but I like it so far. The star is terminally cute and perky in real life (on a late night talk show). As Supergirl, she's a bit more serious. <br /><br />Nap time...Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90241572274014142202015-10-27T12:10:22.085-05:002015-10-27T12:10:22.085-05:00Hi All!
Uber fun puzzle today! I kept thinking t...Hi All!<br /><br />Uber fun puzzle today! I kept thinking the answer, then deciding "that can't be right!" and leaving it until the second pass. So when I came thru the second pass, I was right on everything - including G-String (giggle), Boring, Day Shift, Tuna, Blu-Ray! And despite not seeing circles I was able to get the theme. Hope the rest of my day goes as smoothly as this puzzle.<br /><br />Thanks for 11 minutes of distraction from pathophysiology studying. Great write up and HBD Boomer. <br /><br />Have a lovely day :)<br /><br />tawnyatawnyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07466346747643525821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21739606191183243122015-10-27T12:08:59.666-05:002015-10-27T12:08:59.666-05:00I hope you are having a happy birthday today, Boom...I hope you are having a happy birthday today, Boomer.<br /><br />Fun puzzle, but, as others have said, it had several un-Tuesday-like entries. Fun anyway. I smiled widely at the clue for BORING. I also learned how AJA is pronounced. Putting in SPADE for TRUMP messed me up in the NW for quite a while, especially because I didn't know ALMAY or SHO.<br /><br />Another Bob Costas story: He was interviewing Jennifer Rodriguez, the speed skater, and asked her, "May I call you J-Rod?" She replied, "Absolutely not." Nipped that in the bud.<br /><br />If it is not allowed to wish someone a merry Christmas, is it also un-PC to wish someone a happy Hannukah? If someone wishes me a good St. Crispin's day (for example,) I don't get all offended and snap back, "I don't celebrate that!"<br /><br />Best non-denominational wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52390685172708172902015-10-27T11:47:36.879-05:002015-10-27T11:47:36.879-05:00Have a wonderful birthday celebration today, Boome...Have a wonderful birthday celebration today, Boomer and C.C.!<br /><br />My heart sank when I began this puzzle because the top was a blank to me. But the rest filled in pretty quickly, and I eventually slowly got the top as well. So, many thanks David, for a bit of a challenging Tuesday puzzle, and of course, you too, Argyle.<br /><br />I'm just not up on popular culture I guess, having never heard of STEELY DAN or Gus VAN SANT, and the like. I at least got the old folk stuff, PLATH, TONTO, BRAM. But it's good to learn new things. <br /><br />Have a great day, everybody!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49878234354125254192015-10-27T11:44:47.124-05:002015-10-27T11:44:47.124-05:00Happy Birthday Boomer!
Thanks to David for a grea...Happy Birthday Boomer!<br /><br />Thanks to David for a great puzzle and Argyle for the write up.<br /><br />My rough spots were the same names as hondo hurricane and HowardW, although I put down KATHY for KATEY Segal. Known to me from Married with Children and Futurama. I also didn’t know SYD. I was able to get with perp help and some recognition of many, like ALMAY once half the letters were there. <br />I looked up spelling for LIAISE, I really wanted a Z there. I looked up XIA, but only the city XIAN was in the dictionary, but since it was there from 11th century BC, I figured go with XIA.<br /><br />I did a Wikipedia wandering to discover that the winter of 1962-3 when Sylvia PLATH committed suicide was a record breaking bad one. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_of_1962%E2%80%9363_in_the_United_Kingdom" rel="nofollow">1962-3_UK_WINTER</a> . Sort of like the “Polar Vortex” we had here in Ohio a few years ago. <br /><br />VSVirginiaSycamorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935919890548107772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57755272299166141172015-10-27T11:41:01.956-05:002015-10-27T11:41:01.956-05:00HG
Noël (same Latin root at natal as in Feliz Nat...HG<br /><br />Noël (same Latin root at <i>natal</i> as in Feliz Natal) refers to Christmas, of course, but the PC brigade will only allow you to say "Season's Greetings" or "Happy Holidays", as you know.<br /><br /><br />Nice Cuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670171231144871327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54763950541285495802015-10-27T11:31:00.664-05:002015-10-27T11:31:00.664-05:00Husker Gary - he used all the combos INCLUDING &qu...Husker Gary - he used all the combos INCLUDING "DAY" - 63A "day shift". <br /><br />A nice clever puzzle, I enjoyed it. Plus Steely Dan is my absolute favorite. Think I'll put some on right now…AnonymousPVXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816877873700026508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66965455051679920672015-10-27T11:22:45.324-05:002015-10-27T11:22:45.324-05:00Happy Birthday, Boomer, as you celebrate the 29th ...Happy Birthday, Boomer, as you celebrate the 29th anniversary of your 39th birthday. I hope you have a great one and many happy returns.<br /><br />A delightful puzzle, but I found it a little crunchier than the usual Tuesday fare. Like Argyle my first thought for 62a. was "peepers", but that wouldn't fit. Finally had to settle for ROBINS because "chickadee with a chapped chest" wouldn't fit either. For 39a. "wise men" fit too. Just sayin'. The American Mensa site didn't have the circles, but I rarely pickup on a theme anyway. Thank you David and Argyle.<br /><br />Cya!Bluehenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215040742633388939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83917200326290354102015-10-27T10:38:54.754-05:002015-10-27T10:38:54.754-05:00Hello everyone.
One square left unfilled 12D . WE...Hello everyone.<br /><br />One square left unfilled 12D . WEES about LIAISE and SANT. Didn't know the "S". Otherwise, a quick solve.<br /><br /> Happy Birthday Boomer. <br /><br />My best to all....coneyrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16391706217106182564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82638565693431303642015-10-27T10:11:57.655-05:002015-10-27T10:11:57.655-05:00Good morning everyone.
Happy Birthday, Boomer. H...Good morning everyone.<br /><br />Happy Birthday, Boomer. Have a great day.<br /><br />Quickly sussed the DAY SHIFTing around. Neat theme. The circled letters helped in the NW with the AMY ADAMS / ALMAY cross. Wanted 'drift' befor SHAFT seemed more apt. Favorite fill was for BORING.<br /><br />LIASE - I have used it as a verb in a co-written document with a Canadian colleague. Assume Canadians are more comfortable with it than we are. BTW, I had a Z in Zant, too, before LIAISE loomed.<br /><br /><br /><br />Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19364920371983964652015-10-27T09:59:51.941-05:002015-10-27T09:59:51.941-05:00Good Morning:
An easy, breezy Tuesday offering wi...Good Morning:<br /><br />An easy, breezy Tuesday offering with a very easy to spot theme because of the circles. No nits or bumps, just a fun romp. Learning moment for me was the pronounciatio of Aja. Whenever Stan Lee is referenced, I think of TBBT because that is where I first heard of him, along with Will Wheaton and all of the Super Heroes. Speaking of which, did anyone watch Super Girl's debut last night? It's not anything that would interest me, but, from what I read, it's very well done and the lead received high praise, indeed.<br /><br />Thanks, David and Argyle for making my "day" a very pleasant one. Happy Birthday, Boomer, 🎂 🎁 🎈hope it's special! Nice CSO's, on your birthday, no less.<br /><br />Have a great day.<br /><br />Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81657057489383606592015-10-27T09:56:05.931-05:002015-10-27T09:56:05.931-05:00ANON was a setup by Jerome for his anagram.
We ...ANON was a setup by Jerome for his anagram. <br /><br />We forgive you Yellowrocks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com