tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4602070301261256480..comments2024-03-29T03:51:31.793-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Saturday April 23, 2011 Michael WiesenbergZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65777545678033492182011-04-23T22:34:35.725-05:002011-04-23T22:34:35.725-05:00HG: Caddyshack
My favorite scene.HG: Caddyshack<br /><br />My favorite <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x-nQ-vPw5k" rel="nofollow">scene</a>.Seldom Seenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552098012158588852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23256677600579090112011-04-23T21:07:03.588-05:002011-04-23T21:07:03.588-05:00We have a tv reporter who tries out all the hyped ...We have a tv reporter who tries out all the hyped products on air. He said, (after trying them) that those "balance bracelets can`t harm you...but don`t do what they claim."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10430206148163859172011-04-23T19:58:22.349-05:002011-04-23T19:58:22.349-05:00Bill G
It has all the alphabet letters except E ?...Bill G<br /><br />It has all the alphabet letters except E ?Zcarguynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63584384180438425202011-04-23T19:36:57.299-05:002011-04-23T19:36:57.299-05:00Recently, a hologram bracelet is making the rounds...Recently, a hologram bracelet is making the rounds. It's supposed to increase strength and balance. There are a lot of professional athletes wearing them, either because of their superstitious nature or because they've been paid for their endorsements. It's supposed to work with your body's natural frequency. How a hologram can emit healing frequencies is never explained. <br /><br />Then, a few years back, ion bracelets were all the rage. They looked neat but again, no scientific evidence of anything therapeutic going on. There's a lot of money to be made from these kinds of gimmicks.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66799603071819615752011-04-23T19:31:27.060-05:002011-04-23T19:31:27.060-05:00I enjoyed the puzzle today. I was looking for the ...I enjoyed the puzzle today. I was looking for the "no Es" gimmick because I remembered a similar paragraph from years back. <br /><br />"How quickly can you find out what is so unusual about this paragraph? It looks so ordinary that you would think that nothing is wrong with it at all, and, in fact, nothing is. But it is unusual. Why? If you study it and think about it, you may find out, but I am not going to assist you in any way. You must do it without coaching. No doubt, if you work at it for long, it will dawn on you. Who knows? Go to work and try your skill. Par is about half an hour."Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60899197799184509442011-04-23T19:16:46.663-05:002011-04-23T19:16:46.663-05:00Good Evening C.C. and all,
We are on satellite in...Good Evening C.C. and all,<br /><br />We are on satellite internet; and with our non- ending rain and storms,there was no internet. I'm at my daughter's so its great to check out my newspsaper -worked puzzle. She read the question this AM on the phone, but I only noticed the big amt of 'o's and 'c's- can't believe I missed the no 'e's.<br /><br />I liked that there was more to the puzzle, even though I didn't get it.<br /><br />DNF- HYSON and ISCHIA cross.I was not alone on this, I see.<br /><br />Thanks,C.C. for all your effort in the write-up,and also getting the gimmick to us. Lots to cover.<br /><br />Thank you to Michael, too.<br /><br />Have a nice evening everyone.creaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846674495447839466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14692231685716129092011-04-23T18:08:35.603-05:002011-04-23T18:08:35.603-05:00Thanks Argyle. Now, if only the throb of the migh...Thanks Argyle. Now, if only the throb of the mighty (LST) Diesels could be dubbed in, my nostalgia could even be heightened.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9012103767448762562011-04-23T16:20:12.684-05:002011-04-23T16:20:12.684-05:00Completely missed the missing E's! Thanks C.C....Completely missed the missing E's! Thanks C.C. Of course, I also missed pussycat, on loan to, Toronto and most of that corner. Too clever for me today. <br /><br />Maybe tomorrow will bring sunshine and a doable puzzle!!GarlicGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311111741227061537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36963847602767256782011-04-23T16:02:33.914-05:002011-04-23T16:02:33.914-05:00Hello everybody. Just a quick note to say I did no...Hello everybody. Just a quick note to say I did not notice that the letter E does not appear and that I also got stymied at HYSON/ISCHIA. I ended up not filling in that letter S, so DNF.<br /><br />At first I thought the unusual feature had something to do with the letter Q, especially since I really wanted IRAQI instead of IRANI.<br /><br />Had only the slightest difficulty with FINO because my wife and I toast each other with a glass of "Vino fino" during dinner. Didn't know that was what it is really called, though.<br /><br />I also liked how ONT and TORONTO intersect.<br /><br />Best wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69957097928084694312011-04-23T15:00:04.354-05:002011-04-23T15:00:04.354-05:00About 28 across, Roy Innes....He was very prominen...About 28 across, Roy Innes....He was very prominent as a civil rights leader for some time, but I haven't heard of him in several years. Maybe he retired.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12961081459215785802011-04-23T13:55:00.312-05:002011-04-23T13:55:00.312-05:00happiness and sunshine to all
Argyle, enjoyed San...<a href="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oXvJ8UquYoo" rel="nofollow">happiness and sunshine</a> to all<br /><br />Argyle, enjoyed <i>Santa Catalina</i>, a beautiful placeJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63746885649223812472011-04-23T13:46:03.739-05:002011-04-23T13:46:03.739-05:00I meant to say anon is correct.I meant to say anon is correct.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36727106352215216472011-04-23T13:42:44.221-05:002011-04-23T13:42:44.221-05:00Hello, Puzzlers. Lovely blog, C.C.
Not much time...Hello, Puzzlers. Lovely blog, C.C.<br /><br />Not much time because I have my baby granddaughter here and glad I was able to finish the puzzle in spite of that. Fairly easy for a Saturday and clever, too. I noticed all the o's but not the lack of e's.<br /><br />DNF on ROIDS and HYSON as both are unfamiliar. ALSATIAN appeared last Saturday and INNIS is known from xwds.<br /><br />What a superb effort by Michael W. as E, noted by C.C. is the most frequently used vowel.<br /><br />If memory serves right, King Faisal was NOTSOHOT as a monarch and in fact visited more in Egypt than in Saudi. He was known for his huge appetites in every thing.<br /><br />Anon@6:59, aca is not usually heard; aqui is more common.<br /><br />Have a super Saturday, everyone!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31062052075809932102011-04-23T13:37:31.224-05:002011-04-23T13:37:31.224-05:00The Fox writers and producers stole
the idea and t...The Fox writers and producers stole<br />the idea and three main characters <br />for Finder from Burn Notice on USA.<br />Law suit??<br />Anyway, Fox reaches more households<br />than USA and it may do ok. I don't plan to watch it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43030530507516169142011-04-23T12:56:40.861-05:002011-04-23T12:56:40.861-05:00For Spitzboov:
Santa Catalina(2:35) 26 Miles.For Spitzboov:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJM61CTenss" rel="nofollow">Santa Catalina</a>(2:35) 26 Miles.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71332606999440949002011-04-23T12:50:21.399-05:002011-04-23T12:50:21.399-05:00Good Morning C.C. and all.
Good challenge today...Good Morning C.C. and all. <br /><br />Good challenge today, but finally got it done. Hand up for not getting the unusual feature of the e-less puzzle until coming here. Solve experience seemed similar to Grumpy's. Finished in the NE after finally getting DORAGS and ROIDS. Quondam elicited a ???? but the perps augured for SSTS so that was that. Although the TORONTO/ONT cross was an early WAG, the NW held me off until I finally remembered INNIS. Other unknowns included HYSON and YAO. I was able to dredge ISCHIA up from my brain recesses somehow. Overall, a good but fair Saturday stumper.<br /><br />CATALINA - I spent 4 days in 1958 steaming around Catalina in 1958 on an LST.<br /><br />OSTIA - C.C., I believe this is the ancient port serving Rome during Roman times. The harbor was subject to silting and eventually fell into disuse. It was located at the mouth of the Tiber River.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84600750971179265202011-04-23T11:34:08.613-05:002011-04-23T11:34:08.613-05:00Hi Again ~!
Jayce, the interview went well, but ...Hi Again ~!<br /><br /> Jayce, the interview went well, but it was a third-party intermediary that actually did the process - they were going to decide if I was suitable to be presented <i>to</i> the actual company. <br /> <br /> The woman who did sit with me was very impressed, and said I would get an email at the end of the week - but I didn't see one - <br /><br /> No matter, I got the urge to look for similar jobs, and found an even better offer, and I applied there on this past Wed. - as it turns out, the posted fax # was bad, but I tracked down the posting in the paper, got a proper email address, and I am thinking I am the "ONLY" person to have applied - I expect an email after this holiday weekend.<br /><br /> Thank you for asking.<br /><br /> SplynterSplynterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857732691220377494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71917725344600710532011-04-23T11:27:38.545-05:002011-04-23T11:27:38.545-05:00Fermat, FINDER should be a hit in today's wor...Fermat, FINDER should be a hit in today's world that bases programs by the looks of the "star". Geoff Stolts is certainly eye candy.I like Kathy Reichs (sp?) books; too bad BONES hasn't done well.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65429918380169076902011-04-23T11:21:24.832-05:002011-04-23T11:21:24.832-05:00Good morning C.C. and all,
Thanks for the terrifi...Good morning C.C. and all,<br /><br />Thanks for the terrific write up. It answered all my questions; loved the map.<br /><br />It seems I still am wobbly at filling in multiple word answers. Took longer than a sec to read dorag.Therefore, I got a bog laugh when filling "not so hot."<br /><br />DNF, too many unknown crossings: roids/dado, hyson/ischia,and fino/innis.<br /><br />gladiolas, oops,i...these bulbs spread EVERYWHERE; never noticed they were spiky.<br /><br />Alsatian came easily with the a; didn't know it was a GSD.Our 1st dog was a magnificent all white one. They were not recognized by the AKC at that time.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53896688382581344842011-04-23T11:01:34.705-05:002011-04-23T11:01:34.705-05:00What did today's constructor tell himself rega...What did today's constructor tell himself regarding the puzzle and the blogger ??<br /><br />I O. CC an EZcarguynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80937394047498753892011-04-23T10:35:14.200-05:002011-04-23T10:35:14.200-05:00I C no E
Very clever puzzle , Googed a couple un...I C no E<br /><br />Very clever puzzle , Googed a couple unknowns and it smooth otherwise,<br />Did you that Iacocca's name referred to his job title at Chrysler ??<br /><br />I<br />Am<br />Chairman<br />Of<br />Chrysler<br />Corporation<br />America<br /><br />Happy Easter allZcarguynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78153367500387341642011-04-23T10:15:00.155-05:002011-04-23T10:15:00.155-05:00Hi c.c. and all:
Great puzzle. Didn't realiz...Hi c.c. and all:<br /><br />Great puzzle. Didn't realize the e was missing until I cam here. Brilliant! I had a couple of unknowns: Ischia and Innis, but it went pretty smoothly.<br /><br />Dennis: Very funny! Loved it!!<br /><br />Have a wonderful Easter weekend to those who celebrate it.g8rmomx2https://www.blogger.com/profile/15218914530772474138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15578731261987940662011-04-23T09:41:34.757-05:002011-04-23T09:41:34.757-05:00Did notice that there were an awful lot of O's...Did notice that there were an awful lot of O's in the grid.<br />Seriously doubted that this was the questioned feature.<br />Didn't stop to think why there might be so many O's.<br />Thought for a very brief moment that Quandom might be a Tasmanian subsidiary of Qantas and that the answer (at JFK) might be LOST, but perps gave good ol' SSTS and realized that Quandom must be one of those good ol' Latin Q- words.<br />Thought that 54A might be green tea, but recognized neither Lucky Dragon nor Hyson.<br />Passed through Gulfport once, long ago, so USM came easily.<br />Knew OSTIA, but not ISCHIA.<br /><br />Enjoyed the puzzle and the write-up. Thanks to all involved!dulburmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37129022939573952082011-04-23T09:26:50.093-05:002011-04-23T09:26:50.093-05:00Addendum to this eless puzzle.
Did anyone else.....Addendum to this eless puzzle. <br /><br />Did anyone else...<br /><br />- think of Abba’s <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVnMDYSaYA4" rel="nofollow">Chiquitita</a> when CHICA revealed? If not, enjoy the fun music anyway!<br />-think of WIFI, SEMPERFI or HIFI first?<br />-grow up around ASHTRAYS and now can’t stand the sight of them?<br /><br />Oh well, time to eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee on down the road!Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630142978627240047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22787807256577695812011-04-23T09:14:15.628-05:002011-04-23T09:14:15.628-05:00Good morning, all. Thanks for the explanation of t...Good morning, all. Thanks for the explanation of the unusual feature, C.C. I had not figured out the unusual feature, but Now I understand why some of the clues seemed 'forced'.<br /><br />My first pass through yielded a largely empty grid, but working off of the few entries in which I had confidence yielded more and more. It finally came down to the crossing of HY_ON/I_CHIA. Both were unknowns and no letter looked quite right, but the 'S' looked less wrong than the others.<br /><br />Hat's off for a clever job of construction.Grumpy 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02194375320149174361noreply@blogger.com