tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4216503224716643843..comments2024-03-28T02:28:44.292-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Monday September 21, 2009 Mel RosenZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56195535392823091782009-09-21T22:34:42.420-05:002009-09-21T22:34:42.420-05:00Lois,
Another winning post! Thanks for the chuckl...Lois,<br />Another winning post! Thanks for the chuckles.<br /><br />Dot,<br />Beautifully said.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34047139421520441212009-09-21T21:42:22.341-05:002009-09-21T21:42:22.341-05:00@Argyle: Either way it was intended, both interpr...@Argyle: Either way it was intended, both interpretations for the theme brought back enjoyable memories! The Superman conversation bubble was especially obscure and insightful.<br /><br />Unless a clue clearly tells me it's the theme, I always seem to forget about looking for one.<br /><br />In reference to "World Gratitude Day", I'd like to say THANK YOU to the Constructors, C.C., Argyle, their guest commentators, and all the bloggers for giving so much pleasure to the rest of us and each other!<br /><br />@tfrank: Happy anniversary! That was a great family photo.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73162767365039237572009-09-21T21:10:10.956-05:002009-09-21T21:10:10.956-05:00p.s. The medical word for earwax is
"cerumen...p.s. The medical word for earwax is <br />"cerumen" but you won't find it in a puzzle because it doesn't pass the "breakfast test" wherein unpleasant topics or bodily functions are avoided since many people solve during their morning meal. In other words, eggs and eczema don't mix!<br /><br />Lois; you have outdone yourself yet again! Very well done.....thanks for the giggles.PJB-Chicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442942109541224252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68417047834686055632009-09-21T21:00:41.333-05:002009-09-21T21:00:41.333-05:00Lois, once again, a stellar performance!!
Dennis i...Lois, once again, a stellar performance!!<br />Dennis is right, you never disappoint, excellent job!! We will all give you a hand or a clap but somehow that doesn't sound like an affirming reaction, more like something you would either enjoy or need an anti-biotic for. ;)carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15242350892088758782009-09-21T20:25:50.188-05:002009-09-21T20:25:50.188-05:00Good evening, all.
Enjoyable puzzle today. Other t...Good evening, all.<br />Enjoyable puzzle today. Other than "Zenda" which was new to me, everything fell into place with a little thought and some good guesses. Nice blogging, Argyle. I would not have figured out the theme on my own. I bungee-jumped from a hot air balloon on two separate occasions, in Colorado, and it cured me of my fear of heights, but sure wouldn't want to temp fate a third time. Down, down and away and do NOT reach for the cord no matter what instinct tells you to do! <br /><br />Checked out "pesty" versus "pesky" online and the latter seems to be an offshoot of the former. I'd forgotten the delightful, related verb "to pester" which is related, too. ~ In French, "la peste" means "the plague" which was the title of an Albert Camus novel we had to read in 10th grade French. Very, um, existential!<br /><br />TFrank/Jean--congratulations. What a milestone and a fine looking family.<br /><br />My Mom calls yard sales "tag sales" which I think is a Connecticut thing. Dad was a pseudo-Bostonian so when we had our own sale the sign read "Yahd Sale"!<br /><br />Men vs Women: great quotes above! Lol.<br />Two related medical studies, both true:<br />1) The average adult woman speaks approximately twice as many words in a 24 hour period than an average male.<br />2) Adult males create about twice the volume of ear wax as do their female counterparts.<br /><i>Coincidence?</i><br />I think not!PJB-Chicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442942109541224252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57673859936944571522009-09-21T20:22:08.777-05:002009-09-21T20:22:08.777-05:00Lois, you never disappoint. Just brilliant.Lois, you never disappoint. Just brilliant.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82094180998497933462009-09-21T20:10:41.090-05:002009-09-21T20:10:41.090-05:00Good evening Argyle, CC, et al., Holy Hotwick! Wh...Good evening Argyle, CC, et al., Holy Hotwick! What a hilarious puzzle and what a 'teas'! <br /><br />Had to laugh at how 'up to the task' crossed 'puss'...almost like begging for a 'dared' 'stun't <br />from some young, still 'wet' behind the ears, 'unskillful' cowboy sowing his wild 'oates'. I can imagine him taking his first chaw of Skoal and staying a'wake' all night 'spat'in' and <br />'spew'in'. Or if he's really 'up for a promotion', getting 'paired with' some young thang out behind the 'shed' and playin' 'yahoo' <br />'tag' with her until he discovered she's 'below' the legal age. Then stockin' footed it's 'away we go'.<br />He's 'on the lam' now giving a whole new dimension to 'puss n' boots' and learnin' somethin' very 'basic' in the process -<br />'pas' are 'encumber'ed and <br />'jails' are full of 'woe' and those who didn't 'ask' first. Check 'herr' ID. <br /><br />Argyle: great job! And thank you for the Chopin Nocturne - one of my favorites. Also never heard of Elko, NV's Cowboy Poetry Gathering. What fun! Would love to go there someday. <br /><br />Al: Like Chickie, I LOVED the 'Unsquare Dance'. Had a hard time sitting still. thank you.<br /><br />TFrank: lovely picture of yet another happy family. Congratulations on 60 yrs. What an outstanding accomplishment. <br /><br />Linda: the strain of bird flu around here is a canarial disease, blamed on a maverick woodpecker, but is tweetable, thankfully. <br /><br />Enjoy your night.loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26480032321072153872009-09-21T19:46:46.544-05:002009-09-21T19:46:46.544-05:00Hej folks,
Thank you Argyle for a great write-up ...Hej folks,<br /><br />Thank you Argyle for a great write-up today, and C.C. for another insightful interview!<br /><br />Welcome DCannon!<br /><br />@Mary-Thanks for the explanation of Chopin's Polonaise Fantaisie from yesterday. I'm very impressed at your ability to explain it so succinctly. <br /><br />TFrank--What a beautiful family! Congratulations!MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409431043640770889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35667611244243697872009-09-21T18:43:00.918-05:002009-09-21T18:43:00.918-05:00The 5th Dimension sing "Up, up and away,
In m...The 5th Dimension sing "Up, up and away,<br />In my beautiful, my beautiful balloon"<br /><br />Superman says "Up, up and away" also.<br /><br />I just was visualizing them doing it together. I have no idea if the constuctor meant one or the other...or both.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48818762233053746522009-09-21T18:36:16.608-05:002009-09-21T18:36:16.608-05:00Nice job today, Argyle. I'm still laughing ab...Nice job today, Argyle. I'm still laughing about your El Paso comment! I've never been to Texas (unless you count walking between gates at Dallas/Fort Worth), but UTEP is part of my crossword vocabulary.<br /> I've been doing crosswords longer than most of you have been around... but I've never even thought about how they come into being and who are the people who make them happen, until I found this blog. My highlight for today was reading the Rich Norris interview... GlenGlen Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13924088408827908232009-09-21T18:30:40.902-05:002009-09-21T18:30:40.902-05:00T. Frank, Congratulations to you and your wife for...T. Frank, Congratulations to you and your wife for sixty years. Congratulations, too, on having a family who obviously love and appreciate you!<br /><br />Hahtool, I learned something new today. I always supposed macadam was just the name of the material of those roads; never realized it was a person name first.<br /><br />Kazie, I'll join you on the soap box about ESL. I've taught it to a number of eager learners. I've also dealt with immigrants who thought I should learn to speak Spanish so I could converse with them. I wish I were fluent in Spanish but not so someone living here wouldn't have to learn the language. In conversation with one Hispanic, my husband asked him what would be expected of us if we went to Mexico. He replied that most everyone there spoke some English so we wouldn't have any trouble if we moved there. My husband then asked, "Why do most of them there speak English but when they come here, they can't understand English & we're supposed to have Spanish translations for everything from groceries to Driver License instructions to welfare requirements?"<br /><br />DotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2541681049014900862009-09-21T17:36:00.465-05:002009-09-21T17:36:00.465-05:00Guday, all. Good jobs c.c. and Argyle. Keep it up....Guday, all. Good jobs c.c. and Argyle. Keep it up.<br /><br />TFrank, ya ol' devil. Good looking group.<br /><br />Have most of Brubeck's albums and saw his son, Chris, live here in Middletown, Oh. Chris and Dave's other son (Dan, I think) are accomplished composers and Dan plays drums, Chris-trombone and bass.<br /><br />The final Dave Brubeck quarter was Dave, Joe Morello (drums), Eugene Wright (bass) and Paul Desmond (sax). As Al said, he had great fun with time signatures.<br /><br />No problems with today's x/w. I had a construction foreman, who was from Sweden tell me that I sawed boards "bery unsuccessful".<br />I told him that the word is "unsuccessfully".<br /><br />I asked him, "What do you think I'm doing wrong?"<br /><br />He said, "I don't think, I KNOW!"<br /><br />I replied, "I don't think I know, either, so obviously you can't help me". He fired me!<br /><br />I must be off!Buckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464996017224227015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79237740915331318082009-09-21T16:30:22.523-05:002009-09-21T16:30:22.523-05:00EddyB,
Yes, I got that I was being teased, and tha...EddyB,<br />Yes, I got that I was being teased, and that the bubble was from the comic strip superman. At least I assumed that, since I never read the comic--only saw the Christopher Reeve movies.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41355999092760516772009-09-21T16:25:09.990-05:002009-09-21T16:25:09.990-05:00Today's theme has certainly generated a lot of...Today's theme has certainly generated a lot of discussion. I never knew about the Superman and Up, Up, and Away connection.<br /><br />Embien: Thanks for the Google Mystery Solved link. Someone had earlier pointed out the crop circles that appeared on the google page. I never tried clicking on the little pictures, so see all I learn by doing crosswords!<br /><br />Linda: You must be a doctor ~ all that good flu medical advice! LOL. Glad you liked the honey cake. Nothing wrong with putting butter on it. Never tried it that way, but bet it is good when the cake comes out of the oven.Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55209435985454258612009-09-21T16:11:33.210-05:002009-09-21T16:11:33.210-05:00Here s some up-to-minute medical news about the di...Here s some up-to-minute medical news about the differences in flu strains: For bird flu, you need tweetment. For swine flu, you need oinkment.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457316489674295230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53298411194888332212009-09-21T15:55:07.223-05:002009-09-21T15:55:07.223-05:00Afternoon all,
Argyle, You were teasing Kazie - ...Afternoon all,<br /><br />Argyle, You were teasing Kazie - Right?<br /><br />The thingy that cartoon characters say are enclosed in what are called balloons.<br /><br />The SUN BOWL is played at UTEP.<br /><br />eddyBeddyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00905272532346939000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63632186862035044282009-09-21T15:51:32.401-05:002009-09-21T15:51:32.401-05:00Hi Gang -
Argyle - you always do a great jog. To...Hi Gang -<br /><br />Argyle - you always do a great jog. Today, it was outstanding. Bravo! And very clever linking Superman to the 5th D.<br /><br />tfrank -<br />Congrats on 60 - and going strong. Many more, my friend.<br /><br />I had a bit of a struggle with the puzzle today, but eventually was UP TO THE TASK. Do not like PESTY at all. I've never seen JELL outside of JELL-O. Other than that, an excellent puzzle. I think UNSKILLFUL is OK.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allthelyrics.com/lyrics/heywood_banks/fishin_worms-lyrics-1125880.html" rel="nofollow">Here</a> is the scoop on BAITED BREATH.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JzB the having-a-sluggish-day trombonistJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13845673133738407112009-09-21T15:16:40.994-05:002009-09-21T15:16:40.994-05:00Thank you for the birthday wishes. Had a busy day,...Thank you for the birthday wishes. Had a busy day, but not to busy to have a little celebration with the family.<br />I even got Sat's puzzle! Had a little help from Nancy D. but did six in a row. How hot am I now?????<br />I am sad to know that I am not, in fact, getting smarter, but that Rich Norris is making them easier for me.<br />But that's OK too, 'cause I can get a sense of accomplishment EVERY day now, instead of three days a week.<br />Todays was a little tougher Monday but very doable with help from the crosses. And, I actually got the theme before the whole grid was full.<br />I did look at PESTY for a while but left it. And, I left 1a blank for a while 'cause I knew that SCALE had to be to easy. Glad I did 'cause when ELBA and TEAS filled ETUDE was right there.<br /><br />T Frank<br />SIXTY years!!!! WOW, that's almost as long as I've been alive, And, to me, that seems like a really, really long time! Congratulations to you and your wonderful family,Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15048138709177547522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58062227398645295582009-09-21T14:55:31.420-05:002009-09-21T14:55:31.420-05:00@wm Wow! I'd never had thought that Dave Brube...@wm Wow! I'd never had thought that Dave Brubeck was still performing. Good for him, and good for his fans!!<br /><br />@argyle Don't think I said "good job" earlier, so here it is -- <b>Good Job, Santa</b>!Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51927133558983657612009-09-21T14:02:22.406-05:002009-09-21T14:02:22.406-05:00Good afternoon everyone.
Congratulations T.Frank ...Good afternoon everyone.<br /><br />Congratulations T.Frank and Jean. Great picture with your family.<br /><br />Good job, Argyle. <br /><br />And thanks for the excellent interview, C.C..<br /><br />As for the puzzle, it was great fun to be able to do it. Only problem was whether it was g or q for aqua and equi. I am a terrible speller. <br /><br />CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68938378162661969112009-09-21T13:45:13.543-05:002009-09-21T13:45:13.543-05:00Morning all...Great puzzle with just an eensy bit ...Morning all...Great puzzle with just an eensy bit more difficulty than normal. Started slowly but picked up speed...started with ETUDE as I believe it is French for study. The theme fills were pretty easy to get with out much perp help and LAPD, PAZ and ZENDA proved not to be a problem. I am not entirely sure why I thought this was going to be tough initially. Really like the Mother TERESA clue, clever.<br /><br />Dave Brubeck has been in the area performing at the Monterey Jazz Festival and my mom and her Jazz loving companion went to see him yesterday afternoon up at the Fox Theater in Redwood City, then he headed back to Monterey for an evening performance there...80 and still going strong...really enjoy his music.<br /><br />More painting delivery this afternoon...I think this will pretty much clear out the studio of all the really large paintings, so as soon as cooler weather comes back I amy be able to actually get out there and clean up and get painting...Jeannie, cooler weather is expected by the weekend, it is expected to be near 100 for the next few days, so hopefully you will see some daisies by then. It seems that the days I have to be gone are cooler than the days I finally have at home...really looking forward to a permanent cool-down for Fall...this hot stuff is a pain and hugely frustrating.<br /><br />TFrank and Jean...what a lovely photo and huge congratulations on your 60th...most impressive!<br /><br />Dennis...loved the Dave Barry and Oscar Wilde quotes especially.<br /><br />Argyle...another awesome job and I didn't even pay attention to the theme until I got here...remember the Superman up, up and away...WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71603571559330554642009-09-21T13:23:40.131-05:002009-09-21T13:23:40.131-05:00Not much of a challenge today. Didn't have too...Not much of a challenge today. Didn't have too much trouble, but I paused at "unskillful," too. Wanted "unskilled" because the expression "unskilled labor" is so common.<br /><br />I also wanted pesky instead of pesty. A check of my online dictionary shows the former but not the latter. <br /><br />Superman and the Fifth Dimension is one of those pop culture references that completely escapes me. Up, up, and away is obvious and I thought that was the theme.<br /><br />Congrats to T. Frank and Jean. Way to go!<br /><br />The full name of El Paso is El Paso del Norte - the pass to the north. Univ. of Texas at El Paso is there and two military installations, I think. It has been many, many years since I was there and it has changed a lot. Used to go across to Juarez quite safely then - too dangerous now.DCannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44866144255751952562009-09-21T13:07:01.602-05:002009-09-21T13:07:01.602-05:00Hello All--I had my comment all ready to go and my...Hello All--I had my comment all ready to go and my computer refused to budge, so after rebooting (twice) and saying some bad words, I'll try again.<br /><br />I had a couple of errors which caused me to stumble on the NW corner as well as the middle. I had also put in Scale for Etude and On the run for On the lam, but after correcting those the rest came easily.<br /><br />I even got the theme on my own, for once.<br /><br />T-Frank, such a lovely family photo. Congratulations on 60 years of marriage. We're reaching for that figure. <br /><br />Argyle, a great blog today, and C.C. another insightful interview. <br /><br />Al, the Unsquare Dance link was so much fun to see and listen to. I ended up clapping right along with it.<br /><br />A busy day today and it will be hot, so I want to complete some outside chores before the thermometer tells me to stay indoors.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23650915219026020592009-09-21T12:40:05.563-05:002009-09-21T12:40:05.563-05:00Good morning, everyone!
Nice Monday puzzle. Stumb...Good morning, everyone!<br /><br />Nice Monday puzzle. Stumbled on PESTY (pesky), EQUI, and JELL (gel, oops).<br /><br />@tfrank Lovely picture. Congratulations on making 60 years!<br /><br />Have a great day!Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83903531696235341912009-09-21T12:32:57.992-05:002009-09-21T12:32:57.992-05:00BAITED BREATH is the old joke about the cat who wo...BAITED BREATH is the old joke about the cat who would eat a big piece of cheese, go to the mouse hole and open his moth and wait with....<br /><br />Argyle, I enjoyed the the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWVe3AB8OY8" rel="nofollow"> Fifth Dimension </a> reference, and appreciate the thought process that ties the song to old Superman reels. I would not have seen the theme however, as the words filled and there was not pointer.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.com