tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4488251869276009879..comments2024-03-29T08:35:40.450-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Thursday, December 6, 2012 C.C. BurnikelZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37873582499787798192012-12-07T05:42:14.071-06:002012-12-07T05:42:14.071-06:00My bad. As the teachers always said in school (how...My bad. As the teachers always said in school (how many years ago?) read the question carefully......anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11398456242114422970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17031163098960523862012-12-07T05:33:33.162-06:002012-12-07T05:33:33.162-06:00Qli,
Chinese use characters, which do not really f...Qli,<br />Chinese use characters, which do not really fit the crossword format.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82950237394285316682012-12-07T01:33:45.258-06:002012-12-07T01:33:45.258-06:00Argyle, you are hilarious...Link..lmfao!
Awesome....Argyle, you are hilarious...Link..lmfao!<br /><br />Awesome.Pintonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49637585156653295972012-12-06T23:07:58.479-06:002012-12-06T23:07:58.479-06:00Thanks, Argyle -- I'll study up!Thanks, Argyle -- I'll study up!Java Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03262932524822014846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53840963690922857492012-12-06T22:52:07.995-06:002012-12-06T22:52:07.995-06:00This might help. Link.This might help. <a href="http://crosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-make-link-at-comments-section.html" rel="nofollow"><b>Link</b></a>.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43618879059120255662012-12-06T22:43:03.454-06:002012-12-06T22:43:03.454-06:00Fermatprime, you asked if I'm using a Mac (re:...Fermatprime, you asked if I'm using a Mac (re: not knowing how to put a tilde on the "n", yes?) I use a PC, and draft posts in Word, where I do OK with that kind of formatting. But getting the HTML tags right for the blog is still a work in progress for me. Always appreciate any insight from more experienced bloggers!Java Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03262932524822014846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17110736749358337472012-12-06T22:35:52.147-06:002012-12-06T22:35:52.147-06:00anonymous @9:40 PM
Someone was bound to do it soo...anonymous @9:40 PM<br /><br />Someone was bound to do it sooner or later.<br /><br />Welcome.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38965400363751662612012-12-06T22:09:58.298-06:002012-12-06T22:09:58.298-06:00Today was the sixth solo puzzle by C.C. You can g...Today was the sixth solo puzzle by C.C. You can go back and read them allLemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22522131002878016992012-12-06T22:07:28.506-06:002012-12-06T22:07:28.506-06:00BillG:
I had to chuckle at your editorial comments...BillG:<br />I had to chuckle at your editorial comments on solving the problem!<br /><br />Again, thank you one and all for your birthday greetings, my friends. To say that it was a glorious day for me doesn't begin to describe it. Even my students got in on the act. I don't know how they found out because I never mention my birthday in class. But they sneaked in the obligatory cake with candles. Not enough to be sure!<br /><br />Flowers, candy, cake, friends and family . . . what more could anyone with for?Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4114202159883226972012-12-06T22:04:33.884-06:002012-12-06T22:04:33.884-06:00I have nets (patterns) for the Platonic solids men...I have nets (patterns) for the Platonic solids mentioned above, the Archimedean solids and their duals and more than 100 others. Constructed in Illustrator. Can save in pdf form.fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71790913439078141432012-12-06T21:58:28.402-06:002012-12-06T21:58:28.402-06:00Good to see CC participating again.Good to see CC participating again.MR EDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915106055285603632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54519460253740179132012-12-06T21:57:45.350-06:002012-12-06T21:57:45.350-06:00Anon @ 9:40
There were no assumptions made.
Those ...Anon @ 9:40<br />There were no assumptions made.<br />Those were the parameters of the math problem. All the info was there to solve it. Manachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904472091922069440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49703162496074052262012-12-06T21:40:10.396-06:002012-12-06T21:40:10.396-06:00I think all of the math problem solvers assume the...I think all of the math problem solvers assume the man walks downhill at the same pace as he walks uphill. This is unlikely. You assume the dog walks faster downhill than up due to gravity. Why not the man, too? I don't think there is enoigh info given to solve the problem.anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11398456242114422970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56977833579754912872012-12-06T21:38:23.505-06:002012-12-06T21:38:23.505-06:00PK, I am sorry that you had such a long siege of n...PK, I am sorry that you had such a long siege of not feeling well. I certainly hope that this Saturday will be better than last Saturday for you.<br />I enjoy your stories of farm life and especially your experiences as a reporter. I am actually very much a small town girl. I was raised in a community of 700 residents and many of my associates were farmers.<br />I would love to get to know you better. Please feel free to email me if you like.<br />Here's to your health.<br />Yellowrocks from Kathy.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45046609355690900812012-12-06T20:59:22.958-06:002012-12-06T20:59:22.958-06:00Hello Puzzlers -
Late again again, but had to con...Hello Puzzlers -<br /><br />Late again again, but had to congratulate CC on her solo act today! Well done, keep 'em coming please.<br /><br />Also HBTY Lucina!<br /><br />Evening Marti, enjoyed your perky write-up as always. <br /><br />Cheers All!Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84759755029448844992012-12-06T20:56:53.191-06:002012-12-06T20:56:53.191-06:00Good evening, C.C. and gang - just wanted to wish ...Good evening, C.C. and gang - just wanted to wish Lucina a most Happy Birthday and congratulate C.C. for a great effort - I fell for almost all the deceptions. <br /><br />Creature, as always, great to see you here.<br /><br />KENNY FREAKING G.?!?!?!?!Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26413468705570215802012-12-06T20:50:45.657-06:002012-12-06T20:50:45.657-06:00good evening all,
just wanted to pop in and say h...good evening all,<br /><br />just wanted to pop in and say hello, and thank c.c. for the MT SHASTA entry, lovely to see it there. delightful writeup, marti.<br /><br />also lovely to see creature here today, best to you.<br /><br />a very happy birthday to you, lucina, glad to hear you're feeling better.melissa beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617567775900623609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8651605647637731752012-12-06T20:49:24.876-06:002012-12-06T20:49:24.876-06:00Windhover -
Drawing a blank on the lesser known A...Windhover -<br /><br />Drawing a blank on the lesser known AA rocker.<br /><br />Help!<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JzBJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53099659292246334112012-12-06T20:37:35.314-06:002012-12-06T20:37:35.314-06:00Evening all,
Really late day today. C.C. You almos...Evening all,<br />Really late day today. C.C. You almost did me in on a Thursday. Ran over my allotted time this AM and finished this PM. Stared at "The Rose??? stone" for the longest time. DOH! I agree with Joe, Kenny G?? C'mon. HG, that's too bad... Nicole was so looking forward to company:) Manachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904472091922069440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6921363837798772352012-12-06T20:34:07.705-06:002012-12-06T20:34:07.705-06:00Tinbeni - Mahalo
Husker Gary - So happy the muffi...Tinbeni - Mahalo<br /><br />Husker Gary - So happy the muffins were such a hit. If anybody else wants the recipe email me.<br /><br />The puzzle was great. At first I thought I was just struggling with double vision, but it all fell together in the end.chefwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999206352243329280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68778322565137191262012-12-06T20:19:36.345-06:002012-12-06T20:19:36.345-06:00Bill G. - I was going to give the same exact expla...Bill G. - I was going to give the same exact explanation - but I would have been over my 'post length' limit.<br /><br />S**t, I'm now over my 'number of posts' limit .....!!<br /><br />1. If the dog was smart, he would have 'rested' where the man had left him - or gone straight home, alone.<br /><br />Have you read the book, 'Count Down' by Steve Olson.. ?Houghton, Mifflin, Mariner Books @2004. Its about the race for 'beautiful solutions at the International Math Olympiad' - just up your alley.<br /><br />Have you tried making 'Hexaflexagons' with your grand-son ? Google it, they are fun to make and play with. You can also get construction paper, template cut outs, on-line to make Icosahedrons (20 sides)and Dodecahedrons (12 sided ) figures. I recently made both. Also an origami figure of 5 intersecting tetrahedra - a lot of fun to make.<br /><br />I better end.Anony-Mousenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63478669301237857522012-12-06T19:49:17.226-06:002012-12-06T19:49:17.226-06:00The guy in question is Bill Kirchen, formerly lead...The guy in question is Bill Kirchen, formerly lead guitarist with Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen and current head honcho with Bill Kirchen and Too Much Fun, a rockabilly group. Bill is guitar virtuoso, one of the best. <br />Kenny G? What Avg. Joe said. Iffy Pop? Cool, but not my genre. <br />Lemonade:<br />AA is a town where I've had some very interesting experiences over the last few years. That's all I can say. But it's a cultural center of sorts, with a great music scene anchored by a theater called the Ark and an annual music Festival. windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22686884985267579782012-12-06T19:38:54.541-06:002012-12-06T19:38:54.541-06:00Java Mama: are you using a Mac?Java Mama: are you using a Mac?fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7736338376419093012012-12-06T19:37:41.410-06:002012-12-06T19:37:41.410-06:00Creature: good to hear from you!
Agree on 4 miles...Creature: good to hear from you!<br /><br />Agree on 4 miles for dog, poor thing!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62876180655049769322012-12-06T19:29:45.970-06:002012-12-06T19:29:45.970-06:00Greetings!
Swell puzzle, CC! Great expo, Marti!
...Greetings!<br /><br />Swell puzzle, CC! Great expo, Marti! <br /><br />Took it slowly so avoided some traps. No cheats.<br /><br />I hope that you have had a good birthday, Lucina!<br /><br />I too have been having stomach problems, especially after quitting Nexium. Am now trying DGL, as recommended on Dr.Oz. So far, great relief!!!!<br /><br />Cheers!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.com