tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4166720200060911618..comments2024-03-28T10:59:16.089-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Monday, September 23, 2013 Jeff StillmanZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23891685364162232362013-09-23T23:28:29.690-05:002013-09-23T23:28:29.690-05:00PK
At first I thought this was along the lines of...PK<br /><br />At first I thought this was along the lines of Bill G.'s "push" joke last week. But, this is scary.<br /><br />Call the police and let them know that there's a (supposed) stranded motorist that needs help. If he comes back, say you've already called for assistance.<br /><br />-TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57397315206937482272013-09-23T23:08:28.110-05:002013-09-23T23:08:28.110-05:00Some scroungy looking guy just came knocking on my...Some scroungy looking guy just came knocking on my door and wanted to borrow some jumper cables at 11 p.m. I talked to him through the window and told him I didn't have any. So many thefts and home invasions these days, I'm afraid to be a good Samaritan. He left right away -- I hope....PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51784452998107675602013-09-23T22:46:57.124-05:002013-09-23T22:46:57.124-05:00Chickie and JD:
My sister hugs you back. Now that ...Chickie and JD:<br />My sister hugs you back. Now that she retired she visits every two or three months, a couple of weeks here and matches that in California with the clan there.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88454042116275492612013-09-23T21:58:32.732-05:002013-09-23T21:58:32.732-05:00Hahtoolah - String Theory video is wicked fun. Th...Hahtoolah - String Theory video is wicked fun. Thanks. I wish I understood it more than just a model (I have trouble thinking >4D - but maybe the ghost hunters are right :-)).<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19756752420518351722013-09-23T21:22:33.204-05:002013-09-23T21:22:33.204-05:00Husker Gary! You said "In teaching and life y... Husker Gary! You said "In teaching and life you have to decide what are mountains and what are mole hills.I can't let that pass without complimenting you.HUTCHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722150630533336199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15361969406990857452013-09-23T20:44:29.053-05:002013-09-23T20:44:29.053-05:00Good evening, gang - full day today, so I'm ju...Good evening, gang - full day today, so I'm just now getting to read the blog. Not a particularly happy day, as I had to shell out $1300 for new tires, plus I got a $158 red-light-camera ticket in the mail (for turning right on red at barely a crawl).<br /><br />I echo the comments of many as far as SASHA FIERCE and PASTO; never would've gotten them without the perps. Clever theme and a little meatier-than-normal Monday puzzle.<br /><br />Gonna bite my tongue on the rant (after reading HG's comment yesterday), but it's the second time a Random Act of Kindness, which we love doing, has left me more than a little disappointed in human nature, especially with youth.<br /><br />Hope it's a great night for everyone; lots of good TV this week as well.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61259416117198372062013-09-23T19:38:58.770-05:002013-09-23T19:38:58.770-05:00G'Eve All:
Gotta admit the DNF. I spelled MA...G'Eve All:<br /><br />Gotta admit the DNF. I spelled MATSUI with a z, reversed my vowels in LAIR (I should have wrote it HORT). TEN/FIN and One was my bet on the wheel. Arrrggg.<br /><br />Hahtootah - is that a Chiluly in the new avitar?<br /><br />YR - Zealot is good so far. The history is amazing and sad when you compare to current day (...the more the things stay the same...)<br /><br />Beyonce's family used to live in my old neighborhood; DW would see her out jogging sometimes. Does that mean I knew 64a? No.<br /><br />Fav clue was 66d - just 'Cuz I like the 'Cos.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />-T<br /><br />Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43741585217437542542013-09-23T19:32:43.061-05:002013-09-23T19:32:43.061-05:00Bill G., thanks for posting those beautiful pictu...Bill G., thanks for posting those beautiful pictures.<br /><br />Hahtoolah, what a clever guy on the A Capella Science. Enjoyed the link to the Tivoli Gardens too...had only heard of them.<br /><br />Not thrilled about Mon. Night Football.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42005430139339073802013-09-23T18:50:42.977-05:002013-09-23T18:50:42.977-05:00Hahtoolah (10:31): The title of Reza Aslan's b...Hahtoolah (10:31): The title of Reza Aslan's book is not "No god but G-d"; it's "No god but God".<br /><br />This was a (hopefully) rare Monday DNF for me. I was done in by Beyoncé.Al Cyonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81341868002764880792013-09-23T18:46:42.592-05:002013-09-23T18:46:42.592-05:00 Greetings!
Too crunchy for a Monday! The threat... Greetings!<br /><br />Too crunchy for a Monday! The threat of having to perhaps cheat on a Monday was no fun. I luckily scraped by.<br /><br />Newhart, one of my favorites, needs make-up to look less a hair away from death.<br /><br />Chris returned to my pool today! Delightful to have company!<br /><br />Cheers! fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35721109274865133512013-09-23T17:45:00.319-05:002013-09-23T17:45:00.319-05:00OwenKL: Only the Sunday puzzles have titles.
The t...OwenKL: Only the Sunday puzzles have titles.<br />The titles 'here' are decided/determined by whomever is doing the Monday through Saturday write-up.<br /><br />WOW ... Oracle is back in it at the America's Cup.<br />If it weren't for the 2 race penalty they received (before the regatta began) they would be tied 8 to 8. (As such, they still need 3 wins to retain ...)Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50607210725206642502013-09-23T17:36:00.179-05:002013-09-23T17:36:00.179-05:00Mississippi Masala, one of a plethora of movies wi...<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102456/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4" rel="nofollow">Mississippi Masala</a>, one of a plethora of movies with masala in the titles at <a href="http://www.imdb.com/find?q=masala&sourceid=mozilla-search" rel="nofollow">IMDb</a>. Most probably Bollywood. Guess we can add it to the crossword class with OLIO and OLLA PODRIDA.<br />Indian is bad enough. I'm supposed to know Italian, too? I had TASHA instead of SASHA. Trekkies remember Tasha Yar?<br />For once, I was glad my paper doesn't carry the puzzle title. Pet Food would have been misleading since it's IAM<i><b>S</b></i>, not I AM. But maybe plural "I AM's" count. "Paul Iams, an animal nutritionist who graduated from Ohio State University in 1938, founded The Iams Company in 1946 in a small feed mill near Dayton." (from Wikipedia)<br /><br />PS, I tried, and whoever mentioned it the other day was right, the number part of the captcha is ignored. It can be wrong or even left off entirely.OwenKLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709695380239557575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5153629083674366682013-09-23T15:50:14.287-05:002013-09-23T15:50:14.287-05:00I was unaware of any efforts made by Beyonce to li...I was unaware of any efforts made by Beyonce to lighten her complexion; is this common knowledge? Bill G's comment did make me wonder, since I spend a few hours now and then trying to darken mine, does that give people pause?<br /><br /> Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66254090086256303322013-09-23T15:46:06.600-05:002013-09-23T15:46:06.600-05:00I just got this one done without having to resort ...I just got this one done without having to resort to RED LETTERS. I count a puzzle done if I don't have to do that. I did look up dome stuff in Almanacs and the web.<br /><br />I also agree this was little tough for a Monday.<br />john28manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650453284994460688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85611716445992136902013-09-23T15:42:49.910-05:002013-09-23T15:42:49.910-05:00Thanks for the link to the national geo pics.
Saw...Thanks for the link to the national geo pics.<br /><br />Saw the play elephants man.. Very powerful.<br /><br />I have read the book about the German slave girl..very good..still a mystery I believe..klillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609635823278578284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22378985046666089562013-09-23T15:10:56.958-05:002013-09-23T15:10:56.958-05:00I loved these! National Geographic wildlife photo...I loved these! <a href="http://seriouslyforreal.com/amazing-world/the-35-most-spectacular-wildlife-photos-from-the-national-geographic-photo-contest/" rel="nofollow">National Geographic wildlife photo contest.</a>Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28247275236022260822013-09-23T14:38:33.676-05:002013-09-23T14:38:33.676-05:00Monday, Monday...
Add me to the list of those who...Monday, Monday...<br /><br />Add me to the list of those who were clueless about SASHAFIERCE. And then to have it cross PASTO seemed to be a bit much, especially for a Monday. <br /><br />I have recovered from being bored to death with the Emmys. I always enjoy the IN MEMORIAM, a remembering of those who have died during the year. Barbara opined that it was bad form for people to clap since some people got much more applause than others. It would have been better, we thought, to suggest that everybody hold their applause until the end.<br /><br />I agree with JzB that Beyonce is talented and good looking. However, her talent is in an area of entertainment that is too young for me. Also, I'm not sure what to make of her efforts to lighten her complexion. It's very noticeable.<br /><br />I am looking forward to at least one more good America's Cup race today. <br /><br />Misty, maybe you already know this but if you click on your blue name, it brings you to a page where you can edit your profile. That makes it easy to change your avatar photo whenever you choose.<br /><br />Have a nice afternoon. Go Dodgers! Happy racing!Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52837477940315693212013-09-23T14:19:53.965-05:002013-09-23T14:19:53.965-05:00WEES, which is what I could expect being here late...WEES, which is what I could expect being here late. Misty, great to see you blue. In 42 years in and around lawyers I have NEVER heard anyone refer to a non-lawyer as a PARA, never. besides, could it not be a PARAtrooper, or a PARAmedic, or maybe a PARAnormal, or my final guess, for all you pizza lovers, a PARAnoid.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48033115051762833942013-09-23T14:06:56.451-05:002013-09-23T14:06:56.451-05:00La LA Linda @ 8:42
Damn was as soft as I could sa...La LA Linda @ 8:42<br /><br />Damn was as soft as I could say it. I had a lot of other candidates, but they likely would have got me ousted from the corner. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />thehondohurricanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443949937298202696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18793530979793726912013-09-23T13:28:52.851-05:002013-09-23T13:28:52.851-05:00Good morning all,
Congrats Misty! Love the picture...Good morning all,<br />Congrats Misty! Love the picture too.<br /><br />Liked the theme, but had to work hard to fill it. I don't think any of us knew Sasha fierce, but loved the challenge . Hand up for red and seed at first..<br /><br />Cruciverb came through for me. Will go back and open links after a brisk walk and a little bit of quarter poker slots. No roulette for me.<br /><br />lanyards- I worked part of my way through college as a rec. leader and could make those lanyards in my sleep...later it was friendship bracelets.<br /><br />Lucina, give your sister a hug from me . Have a great time.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6011201411328858582013-09-23T12:59:45.464-05:002013-09-23T12:59:45.464-05:00Misty it is great to see you made it "Blue&qu...Misty it is great to see you made it "Blue" !!! (Maybe PK can join you).<br /><br />Liked the first four theme answers, not so much the last one. (Only needed 11 'perps' to get it).<br /><br />V-8 head smack when I changed 'ten' to FIN for that 'Half a sawbuck'. Duh!<br /><br />Hondo @6:20: Too funny about MASALA! lol<br /><br />Should be interesting America's Cup races today.<br />Well the Sun is 'over the yardarm' ... Cheers!!!Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69282538116664695332013-09-23T12:47:41.038-05:002013-09-23T12:47:41.038-05:00Yay Misty!
In checking to make sure I did not hav...Yay <a href="http://www.math.kent.edu/~mtackett/gallerypages/2004/canada_mistyaward.jpg" rel="nofollow">Misty!</a><br /><br />In checking to make sure I did not have a Gmail acct, I accidentally created one! (What the heck I am going to do with a CrossEyedDave Gmail I have no idea!)<br /><br /> I just hope I remember to check it once in a while....<br /><br /><br />WJzBS<br />(What Jazzbumpa Said...)CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27293224793436083942013-09-23T12:03:05.896-05:002013-09-23T12:03:05.896-05:00HOla Everyone, "I am" glad that I am not...HOla Everyone, "I am" glad that I am not the only one unfamiliar with Pasto and Sasha Fierce, but "S" seemed the only logical letter. I thought I had it all wrong, but everything else around those two entries was solid. Hands up, too, for Red instead of Odd. I had to use the eraser on that NE corner.<br /><br />The rest of the puzzle fell into place nicely, with RPM emerging with other perps. I was looking for a number, but once RPM was in place it made so much sense.<br /><br />Garam Masala is one of the favorite blends of spices in my cupboard. <br /><br />This was a little harder than most Monday puzzles but it was just my lack of knowledge in some areas. <br /><br />Misty, Good to see you made it to "blue" today. <br /><br />Lucina, enjoy your sister's visit and your lunch today.<br />Have a good day, everyone.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12598931981815366102013-09-23T11:59:57.260-05:002013-09-23T11:59:57.260-05:00Hi gang -
I AM - not AMUSED
by the PASTO - SASHA ...Hi gang -<br /><br />I AM - not AMUSED<br />by the PASTO - SASHA cross.<br /><br />Beyonce is beautiful and talented, but i don't follow her, so this was my Natick. Otherwise, a good theme.<br /><br />Lots of high quality fill, especially in the verts, but the DNF is sticking in my craw.<br /><br />After '09, Matsui left the Yankees for the Angels, and had one more good year. Then his offensive production fell off badly. He spent one year each with the A's and Rays, then retired from MLB after the 2012 season. It's hard to keep up with the kids when you're 38.<br /><br />Pretty nice 10 year career.<br /><br />Cool regards!<br />JzBJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40389468881726344142013-09-23T11:36:06.580-05:002013-09-23T11:36:06.580-05:00Greetings, friends!
I AM flummoxed! Had to check ...Greetings, friends!<br /><br />I AM flummoxed! Had to check the calendar to make sure it was Monday. When I reached the south was totally mystified as I know NOTHING about Beyonce and didn't know PASTO, tried PARTO but that didn't make sense and in Spanish it means birth.<br /><br />However, MATSUI worked out but DNF today.<br /><br />My sister is here from Charlotte and we are going to meet her high school chum for lunch.<br /><br />Have yourselves a wonderful Monday, everyone!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.com