tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4360767114642423228..comments2024-03-28T02:28:44.292-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Friday, August 17, 2012, Chuck DeodeneZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12925378788033744872012-08-18T17:34:33.278-05:002012-08-18T17:34:33.278-05:00Stick around Bumppo. (Which is var. for "read...Stick around Bumppo. (Which is var. for "read the blog for a longer period of time.") You will learn the general rules of thumb for the crossword world. <br /><br />You'll come to see that you might get a hint(i.e. var.) on Monday or Tuesday but as the week rolls on and the difficulty increases, you will need to decipher that for yourself! Its a little game of deception the constructors and editors like to play. As well do I.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42656681268121764342012-08-18T16:49:09.593-05:002012-08-18T16:49:09.593-05:00Yellowrocks 8/17 @4:11 p.m., Anonymous 8/18 @3:49 ...Yellowrocks 8/17 @4:11 p.m., Anonymous 8/18 @3:49 p.m.:<br /><br />If you don't want to recognize HOORAH as a misspelling, then you have to recognize the 58-A clue as a foul: The <i>standard</i> (pardon the expression) is that when a variant spelling is called for, the clue includes "var." or somesuch.<br /><br />Or maybe it did: The clue was "Yay!" That's a misspelling itself. The correct spelling is "yea."Bumppohttp://borf_books.tripod.com/hankbump/nbmpatty.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6495824558478629982012-08-18T15:49:27.782-05:002012-08-18T15:49:27.782-05:00Bumppo is a drive-by commenter.
He shows up, spe...Bumppo is a drive-by commenter. <br /><br />He shows up, spews his opinion, then disappears into his holler.<br /><br />Both of his comments are about his strict usage parameters.<br /><br />Note to Natty: puzzles are for fun, they are not a dissertation.<br /><br />Relax Natty Bumppo. Your profile suggests you know how.<br /><br />That being said, I'd love to have a beer with you someday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50887557717551890802012-08-17T22:45:00.883-05:002012-08-17T22:45:00.883-05:00Bumppo commented at 1:34. Check out his profile an...Bumppo commented at 1:34. Check out his profile and the message won't be so mysterious.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23377784141571133592012-08-17T22:18:34.244-05:002012-08-17T22:18:34.244-05:00WH,
Good to see you back, if only to send a myste...WH, <br />Good to see you back, if only to send a mysterious message. Stay cool!kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21084721380257782802012-08-17T22:01:13.536-05:002012-08-17T22:01:13.536-05:00Hello Bumppo,
I read your resume/web page, and the...Hello Bumppo,<br />I read your resume/web page, and the Courier-Journal article, and I have a question: What variety of tomatoes are you growing along with the weed?<br />I'm a contrary farmer up in Garrard County (the most backward place I have ever lived, which is exactly why I'm staying here) and the lone member of a political party, the DSAPLAC. I believe you could be the second member. windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26303805107096181782012-08-17T21:53:19.308-05:002012-08-17T21:53:19.308-05:00My younger son used to express his chagrin about i...My younger son used to express his chagrin about inheriting my quasi-Roman nose! <br /><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0TJkucW9wz4/TYaSbMqrglI/AAAAAAAAASA/GFCjbon-eWQ/Roman+Nose+Emperor+Trajan.jpg" rel="nofollow">Roman nose</a><br /><br />My daughter inherited my mother's beautiful cedar hope chest. She (my daughter) referred to it as her hopeless chest as it was several years before she married!<br /><br />Thanks for the shout out, Hahtoolah!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6160269090125514082012-08-17T21:36:30.744-05:002012-08-17T21:36:30.744-05:00You tell 'em marti; a good magician creates ma...You tell 'em marti; a good magician creates magic either by their skill or the innovation, but either way it is magic.<br />One is coming by now andLemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62078252310445126712012-08-17T21:02:52.474-05:002012-08-17T21:02:52.474-05:00There was a musical tribute to teachers on CBS ton...There was a musical tribute to teachers on CBS tonight. Did anyone else watch it?Montanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291743761732429768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37256950039978542272012-08-17T20:17:58.486-05:002012-08-17T20:17:58.486-05:00Fermatprime, Yes, I read your post answering my qu...Fermatprime, Yes, I read your post answering my question about Harvey. How fortunate you are to have an attentive friend like him. You must have taught him well when he was a student. Hope your bathroom turns out well and is a great comfort. I've looked at those advertisements and considered. <br /><br />PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73428870410825280312012-08-17T19:43:50.729-05:002012-08-17T19:43:50.729-05:00Bill G., then you must not have ever sat at a tabl...Bill G., then you must not have ever sat at a table with my dear late husband as a magician...you would never have known how he did it!! HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12316400697395864502012-08-17T19:34:49.052-05:002012-08-17T19:34:49.052-05:00Since we live in such different parts of the count...Since we live in such different parts of the country it must have been a promotion by a large company like Lane. It wasn't something girls who graduated in previous years ever mentioned, so the little chests were quite a surprise gift.<br />MontanaMontanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291743761732429768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25012349947188058542012-08-17T19:34:43.351-05:002012-08-17T19:34:43.351-05:00Dodo, you're always apologizing for your posts...Dodo, you're always apologizing for your posts and it never seems necessary. I always enjoy reading what you write. <br /><br />Marti, it was fun to be reminded about the Magic Castle. We've been there twice I think. My favorite thing was being able to sit down at a table with a close-up magician. I always kinda knew what he was doing but he did it so well that I was spellbound.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79119030554842655282012-08-17T19:31:37.067-05:002012-08-17T19:31:37.067-05:00" makes me think"" makes me think"Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10459098804122567192012-08-17T19:29:57.242-05:002012-08-17T19:29:57.242-05:00Qli, Chickie,and Montana: Hearing that you all re...Qli, Chickie,and Montana: Hearing that you all received the miniature cedar chests make me think (if I am remembering correctly) that these were a promotional give-away by Lane, the company that marketed the chest as a Hope Chest for prospective brides.Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30017715954287592722012-08-17T18:52:10.012-05:002012-08-17T18:52:10.012-05:00My! what an incoherent comment I wrote; probably b...My! what an incoherent comment I wrote; probably because I'd written so much of it the first two times. <br /><br />I didn't start out about CA and the others so that you had a reference! We had our little coven last Tuesday. Just four of us, Chickie, JD, Garlic Girl, and me. We had a wonderful visit and hope to be able to have CA with us another time.<br /><br />Sorry, I went all over the map in my first posting. <br /><br />dodododo1925https://www.blogger.com/profile/14459382064630834395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72017800592713848472012-08-17T18:39:26.569-05:002012-08-17T18:39:26.569-05:00Dodo, so happy to hear from you, and knowing that ...Dodo, so happy to hear from you, and knowing that CA is still her chipper self!! Maybe this winter I will take you up on your offer of Sierra snow!!HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62078655290576646992012-08-17T17:28:35.034-05:002012-08-17T17:28:35.034-05:00Greetings, old friends,
This is my third try and... Greetings, old friends,<br /> <br />This is my third try and I'm getting tired of typing. Just want to send my love to all of you and to thank you, C.C., for making all of this possible. I've enjoyed the blog and you sent me some wonderful new friends.<br /><br />Lemon your write up was exceptional and the puzzle was fun. Marti, I got your "hello".You should try our Sierra snow sometime and pay us a visit. CA was going to be here but had some problems at the last minute. But she sounds chipper and seems to be taking everything in her stride in her wonderful way! She lives closer to me than before, so we hope to get together once in a while.<br /><br />The others will probably tell you more. We were so busy chatting that nobody thought about taking pix so we have nothing to offer in that respect. Next time we'll do better!<br /><br />Love to you all, dodo<br /><br /><br /><br />dodo1925https://www.blogger.com/profile/14459382064630834395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85719822744765591062012-08-17T17:04:38.397-05:002012-08-17T17:04:38.397-05:00Ali, Chickie, and Irish Miss,
I also got one of th...Ali, Chickie, and Irish Miss,<br />I also got one of those mini cedar chests. No idea whatever happened to it. I'd forgotten about it until I read these posts.<br />Did the puzzle with red squares this morning, so I had lots of help.<br />Have a good weekend,<br />MontanaMontanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291743761732429768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11763566975538194242012-08-17T16:50:44.393-05:002012-08-17T16:50:44.393-05:00Lemony @ 3:39, would you believe I actually looked...Lemony @ 3:39, would you believe I actually looked on there until I found Disco STU (lower right quadrant) and APU dskgljgdskjerreityo (Sp.?) in the lower left !!<br /><br />CED, cool Tic-Tac trick! I thought he might have been using a "trick quarter" (another magic giveaway). I was one of the first three female members of The Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA in the late 70's. My late husband owned a professional shop for magicians there. On any given Saturday, I might walk in and see him teaching close-up magic to David Copperfield, Doug Henning, Orson Wells and others equally famous! I almost rear-ended Tony Curtis in his Silver Cloud Rolls Royce one time in the driveway of the Magic Castle because he stopped short of the Valet space!! (True story - I think I still have my Magic Castle membership card somewhere. Now, where did I put that thing? ...It disappeared!!)HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54195562635401183812012-08-17T16:49:01.248-05:002012-08-17T16:49:01.248-05:00Chickie and Irish Miss, I also got one of those ti...Chickie and Irish Miss, I also got one of those tiny cedar chests at graduation. No clue where it is now...We got my MILs Lane CEDAR chest when she moved to assisted living. Full of blankets and stuff. Nothing fascinating like my Mom's used to contain: old formals, wedding dress and shoes, Grandpa's old raccoon coat, etc. Lots of time spent raiding that chest as a youngster!<br /><br />I was too pooped after work, so the puzzle bamboozled me today. I was dismayed to see how easy it was for most of you! but it's the weekend and I am off! WooHoo! (to quote Homer Simpson)Qlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953464288856767755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65623423609515694822012-08-17T16:44:26.770-05:002012-08-17T16:44:26.770-05:00CED, Thank you for watching and enjoying the Herbe...CED, Thank you for watching and enjoying the Herbert Lom link.The reason we take hours to prepare the blog is to inform and entertain<br />Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9414662081929525062012-08-17T16:42:23.050-05:002012-08-17T16:42:23.050-05:00Fun Tic Tac trick. It's not often that I can s...Fun Tic Tac trick. It's not often that I can suss out a magic trick but I was able to figure out that one. Makes it all the more enjoyable. <br /><br />We have my mother's cedar chest. I love the smell.<br /><br />How did the snail communicate with the crab? He used his shell phone. <br /><br />Here are some really nice animal photos from MSNBC. Click on each photo to advance the slide show. <a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/48664242/displaymode/1247?beginSlide=1#" rel="nofollow">Animal Tracks.</a> If you keep going to the second slide show, there's a really neat photo of a sea horse.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70281400851469866242012-08-17T16:32:54.377-05:002012-08-17T16:32:54.377-05:00Irish Miss, I still have my miniature cedar chest ...Irish Miss, I still have my miniature cedar chest which I got from the local jeweler when I graduated from high school.<br /><br />My mother's cedar chest always has a prominent place in our house. Her father made is for her wedding gift. My granddaughter has it now. I don't think cedar chests are as popular as they once were. Too bad, as they were very useful pieces of furniture.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43838159842408396152012-08-17T16:27:56.711-05:002012-08-17T16:27:56.711-05:00I don't remember much of the puzzle that i did...I don't remember much of the puzzle that i did this a.m. (i guess i'll have to do it again!) but i loved lemonades "tic" link & watched all 9 minutes of it! I remember wanting to put in "hip, hip" somewhere for the hoorah clue lead in...<br /><br />Anyway, just unwinding from a long work day, & its even more work to try & find funny links for "tic." But i thought this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ROUntL64z4&feature=related" rel="nofollow">magic trick</a> was kinda cool!CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.com