tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4526197561517248241..comments2024-03-28T17:59:18.951-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Monday, August 25, 2014 Steve Marron and C.C. BurnikelZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37075666301579715862014-08-26T04:07:19.818-05:002014-08-26T04:07:19.818-05:00Now that's a bit extreme. I'm blushing beh...Now that's a bit extreme. I'm blushing behind my beard.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50768554944131116972014-08-26T03:49:39.333-05:002014-08-26T03:49:39.333-05:00Spitzboov,
You're so right about how lucky thi...Spitzboov,<br />You're so right about how lucky this blog is to have Argyle. He's the best thing that happened to me in America. Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55671374882072359942014-08-26T00:57:57.930-05:002014-08-26T00:57:57.930-05:00Bill G - we must have posted at nearly the same ti...Bill G - we must have posted at nearly the same time. So glad to hear that you were unaffected. BTW, I heard it was a great test of the early-earthquake-warning system and it worked! It only gives you a moment's notice, but I suppose it's enough to jump under a table or something. We get 5 days notice with a hurricane.<br /><br />Someone really sells earthquake insurance as a separate rider? We have to pay extra for mould & rising water; but hurricanes are (mostly) covered.<br /><br />Well, that's 5 so I'M OUT.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23753376968466791492014-08-26T00:47:57.005-05:002014-08-26T00:47:57.005-05:00Um, not literally "in" the Bay. No merm...Um, not literally "in" the Bay. No mermaids on her side of the family. Stupid modifiers... C, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16361869641035098532014-08-26T00:46:17.676-05:002014-08-26T00:46:17.676-05:00AnonT, thanks for asking. We are way too far south...AnonT, thanks for asking. We are way too far south to have even felt the Napa earthquake, about 400 miles away. We get our share but not this time. We have experienced two 'big' quakes since we've lived here. They were scary with everything shaking and rattling for 15 or more seconds. Only minor damage though with a few things broken from falling off of shelves. We have earthquake insurance but there is a huge deductible. Your house has to pretty much fall down before they will start to pay off. I don't think it's a good expenditure but it seems to make Barbara feel more secure.<br /><br />Tomorrow is our Back-To-School brunch for the local retired teachers. Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72158035028431243622014-08-26T00:36:06.173-05:002014-08-26T00:36:06.173-05:00Bill G - I've got the Mensa site almost down p...Bill G - I've got the Mensa site almost down pat... I'll hit the hotel computer, google la times crossword mensa, click, wait, select the day's puzzle, wait, hit expert, hit second tab, ADOBE presents it... Print! Wait, wait, wait, ahhh - like heroin through the veins :-) It's a Marti or a C.C. Whoot! :-)<br /><br />I listen to NPR while I solve (SiriusXM is almost always tuned to it) unless I get to it after midnight then it's the crazy people! I'll rock out (or even listen to old House) when I need to write a paper or code.<br /><br />Did you get any quake damage or are you too far south? DW's aunt lives in North SF Bay. She's fine, but shaken up a bit.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51541610771183383652014-08-26T00:10:42.012-05:002014-08-26T00:10:42.012-05:00AnonT, I like the Mensa site also. Their format su...AnonT, I like the Mensa site also. Their format suits me better than the LAT website or Cruciverb. They have the new puzzle at 10 pm Pacific time, midnight Central time or 1 am Eastern time. Thanks for the reminder. I think I'll get a head start now.<br /><br />Do you crank up Pandora while solving? I do. I've got stations featuring Chet Atkins, classical guitar music, western swing, Django Reinhardt, The Ink Spots, Butch Thompson, Josh White, Leon Redbone and The Manhattan Transfer.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9617948369445449352014-08-25T23:09:36.039-05:002014-08-25T23:09:36.039-05:00Doh! Dudley - you may know this, but I always fin...Doh! Dudley - you may know this, but I always find Mensa's site has the puzzle and I can print it. It's handy when I'm out of town / country. I've never checked if they get the puzzle early, but it's better than ANTS* at your picnic. C, -T<br /><br />*whew - almost didn't reference puzzle :-)Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52088094061629139002014-08-25T22:48:39.590-05:002014-08-25T22:48:39.590-05:00Dudley, I got today and tomorrow's puzzle on C...Dudley, I got today and tomorrow's puzzle on Cruciverb about 15 minutes ago.<br /><br />MontanaMontanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291743761732429768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44474752127798135952014-08-25T22:28:39.784-05:002014-08-25T22:28:39.784-05:00For giggles I went and found UFO Phil's Coast...For giggles I went and found <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TyLI970it0I" rel="nofollow"> UFO Phil's Coast to Coast</a> song that mentions SASQUATCH. It sums up the show and the crazy conspiracy theories tongue firmly planted in cheek. It's a fun little ditty too.<br /><br />It's best to listen to the program rafter the PINK ELEPHANT joins you for a pint ;-)<br /><br />C, -T Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25961337472467368822014-08-25T21:46:54.570-05:002014-08-25T21:46:54.570-05:00HEY All!
Very nice debut Steve, nice job C.C. bri...HEY All!<br /><br />Very nice debut Steve, nice job C.C. bringing up another constructor. Argyle - as always...<br /><br />WEES. WAGS at RAWLS/LOWELL and I had MR. CUt for a loooong time before the V8 whack. But, alas, wrong WAG at 57a It was 33.3...% guess between R/M/N. Bzzzt. I broke the theme early on and loved it. Who doesn't like a CIRCUS? OH YOU?<br /><br />Fav was SASQUATCH - plenty of stories about that yeti on the crazy people channel (coast2coastam). I also liked QED.<br /><br />Great pix guys. I'd love the opportunity to meet some of you. Big Easy never showed at Cafe du Monde :-) <br /><br />C Eh! - Good idea. I've got so many unmatchable SOCKs... I'm going to do it. If I get called out on a mismatched pair, I will say I remarried 'em after their mate just up and left 'em.<br /><br />YR - thanks for the BE IN expo. I recall the other INs, but not that.<br /><br />Did anyone see the story about 7 oz of cocaine being smuggled in TAMALES at IAH last week?<br /><br />Speaking of TAMALES, there's a food truck here that infused Tai and Mexican. It was called TaiMales. Great name and food, but if you want to know where they will be next don't Google TAI MALES to find out!*<br /><br />I'M OUT!<br />Cheers, -T<br />*true story - a buddy did it not realizing how it parsed :-)Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90679944262892151132014-08-25T21:00:42.331-05:002014-08-25T21:00:42.331-05:00PK, I forgot about those love-ins during the sexua...PK, I forgot about those love-ins during the sexual revolution. The slogans was, "Make love, not war," <br /><br />D/O thanks for the TV advice. I have no reset button on my TV or remote. I am told by the Internet to check voltages, capacitors, install a repair kit,etc. Way above my pay grade! I am a "wordie," not a techie. My plasma TV is only 26 inches and at least seven years old, as expensive to have repaired as to replace. PK, better luck with your electronics.<br /><br />This past year I have made a casual male friend who is open to going with me to any square dance any time. How lovely. Alas, my knees are so bad that I rarely attend more than our weekly dance and class night, dancing only every other set or tip with considerable pain. Because I dance both the lead and the lady's part I can find a loose male or female partner for every set, but having a steady partner is better. Also, I don't like to travel to new places alone at night. I can't wait to have my knee replacement which has been delayed due to my son's ill health. My new friend can no longer drive so he will probably wait for me.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73597867061392469362014-08-25T19:15:46.712-05:002014-08-25T19:15:46.712-05:00Hello Puzzlers -
Late, obviously. I still can'...Hello Puzzlers -<br /><br />Late, obviously. I still can't get today's puzzle on Cruciverb, so I while I can't comment on the puzzle itself, I'd like to congratulate the new duo!<br /><br />Argyle and Spitz, glad to see you could make the link-up. I still hope to have an autumn gathering if it fits. Montana, you have plans yet?Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66384254109301997102014-08-25T17:42:51.549-05:002014-08-25T17:42:51.549-05:00Greetings!
Swell offering, Steve and CC! Great ex...Greetings!<br /><br />Swell offering, Steve and CC! Great expo, Santa!<br /><br />Enjoyed the photos. Thanks, CC!<br /><br />Only hangup was BE IN. Never heard the term before.<br /><br />Owen, great work!<br /><br />Thanks for poem, YR!<br /><br />Happy belated birthday, Tinbeni! Sorry, failed to look at Saturday Silkie. Didn't need three disappointments in a row.<br /><br />Caretaker did not come yesterday as she took trip. Did not bother to leave protein drink in thermoses in fridge. Nearly starved to death.<br /><br />Cheers!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38139196156167071972014-08-25T17:12:16.630-05:002014-08-25T17:12:16.630-05:00Hi Y'all! Great puzzle, Steve & C.C.! Hard...Hi Y'all! Great puzzle, Steve & C.C.! Harder than some Mondays. WBS.<br /><br />I knew FOGG & RAWLS but needed perps for the spelling.<br /><br />Tin, your type of BE-IN was called a Love-In. Who could forget those? LOL!<br /><br />My odd SOCKs usually turn up in the sleeve or pant leg of my sweats. My granddaughter was going to a private school with a dress code of khaki pants or skirt and white golf shirt with school crest. Nothing in the code specified socks so she & some of her friends wore miss-matched wildly-colored striped knee socks to liven things up. <br /><br />YR: All my electronics have been doing crazy things this past week. I couldn't get on Google for two days. Sometimes my TV turns on with the remote and sometimes it doesn't. Maybe its the electro-magnetic fields in this hot weather?PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24535703818191613672014-08-25T16:21:16.700-05:002014-08-25T16:21:16.700-05:00Hondo, very good. The first baseman was Steve Bil...Hondo, very good. The first baseman was Steve Bilko, hence "Banks to Baker to Bilko", or as the announcer said it, "Bingo to Bango to Bilko". Stupid me, in my 'ute I thought that Gene Baker was going to be a bigger star than Banks, but then again, I thought Turk Lown (sp?) was a good pitcher. Oh, well.Bluehenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215040742633388939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9542470752443921392014-08-25T16:08:53.469-05:002014-08-25T16:08:53.469-05:00
Way to go, Steve! And two thumbs up for the stupe...<br />Way to go, Steve! And two thumbs up for the stupendous fill, LORD BYRON and SASQUATCH! Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174332800591939009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50483276530392949492014-08-25T16:08:18.435-05:002014-08-25T16:08:18.435-05:00Well, C.C., tell Boomer we said Hi and we miss him...Well, C.C., tell Boomer we said Hi and we miss him!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21047692439758669692014-08-25T16:04:32.152-05:002014-08-25T16:04:32.152-05:00iBlue Hen @2:15
2nd baseman was Gene Baker. Never...iBlue Hen @2:15<br /><br />2nd baseman was Gene Baker. Never heard their gimmick name. I have a good friend who is a Cubs historian. Have to ask him.<br /><br />Tin,<br /><br />BE IN definition,,,. TOO FUNNY! thehondohurricanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443949937298202696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84429277146330671772014-08-25T15:04:25.931-05:002014-08-25T15:04:25.931-05:00Any LOWELL's advice has GOT to be ironic-- rig...Any LOWELL's advice has <b><i>GOT</i></b> to be ironic-- right?! Or sarcastic. As a somewhat normal human being, I gotta answer, "Yah! If only...!"Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72048744237860279482014-08-25T14:56:47.668-05:002014-08-25T14:56:47.668-05:00Abejo,
Very pleasant. Mine was pretty mild as I we...Abejo,<br />Very pleasant. Mine was pretty mild as I went for a quick dipping.<br /><br />Misty,<br />Boomer blogged under "Boomer". He had not blogged for a long time.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53476535235332247902014-08-25T14:15:15.480-05:002014-08-25T14:15:15.480-05:00Re Ernie Banks: Does anyone remember the 1954 Cub...Re Ernie Banks: Does anyone remember the 1954 Cubbies double play combo? Very alliterative. Extra credit for the nickname announcer Bert Wilson gave them.Bluehenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215040742633388939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90470745081532980682014-08-25T14:13:25.026-05:002014-08-25T14:13:25.026-05:00Happy Monday everybody!
Don't usually post on...Happy Monday everybody!<br /><br />Don't usually post on Mondays - by the time I get to the puzzle at lunch time I don't have a lot to contribute to the blog that hasn't already been said - but I did want to congratulate Steve on his debut!<br /><br />Good on ya, mate!River Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07217414780894792059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15987369292420192942014-08-25T12:36:55.060-05:002014-08-25T12:36:55.060-05:00Zook, I agree with you.
per wiki:
"Ernest &qu...Zook, I agree with you.<br />per wiki:<br />"Ernest "Ernie" Banks (born January 31, 1931), nicknamed "Mr. Cub" and "Mr. Sunshine", is a retired American professional baseball player. <br />He was a Major League Baseball (MLB) shortstop and first baseman for 19 seasons, 1953 through 1971.<br />He spent his entire MLB career with the Chicago Cubs. <br />He was a National League (NL) All-Star for 11 seasons, playing in 14 All-Star Games."<br /><br />"Mr. Baseball" was a semi-funny 1992 Tom Selleck movie.Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44759432483296574812014-08-25T12:33:55.791-05:002014-08-25T12:33:55.791-05:00By the way, the year that Ernie and Buck played to...By the way, the year that Ernie and Buck played together for the Kansas City Monarchs was 1950. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com