tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4726569015743253560..comments2024-03-28T18:45:22.098-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Thursday, March 6, 2014, John GuzzettaZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85526505321393372612014-03-07T07:25:17.206-06:002014-03-07T07:25:17.206-06:00Good Friday morning, folks. Thank you, John Guzze...Good Friday morning, folks. Thank you, John Guzzetta, for a fine puzzle. Thank you, Marti, for the fine review.<br /><br />I worked on this till I went to bed last night after I got home from a meeting. The SW corner screwed me up. Could not get a foothold. So, I got some help. Finished, but not without help. It was tough for me.<br /><br />Thought the theme was excellent. Great job.<br /><br />Later I will try today's puzzle.<br /><br />See you later today, I hope.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />(99486439 109)Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52279997774856831192014-03-06T23:46:31.892-06:002014-03-06T23:46:31.892-06:00Fermatiprime: If you have that much acid reflux, d...Fermatiprime: If you have that much acid reflux, do you also have a hiatal hernia that exacerbates the situation? You might want to try abdominal large breaths. Take several deep breaths, expanding your abdomine as you inhale, which sucks the hiatal hernia and acid back down through the opening in the diaphram. You should get immediate relief by the third or fourth breath. I usually follow this by a drink of water and tums. Then sit up and relax a while in a recliner or propped up in bed. Relaxing is a key. Most acid attacks happen to me when I am angry at something.<br /><br />A psychiatrist taught me this breathing technique at a dinner party when I had an attack. I have blessed his name many times since.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24216753714410298912014-03-06T20:35:35.329-06:002014-03-06T20:35:35.329-06:00Thank you for the good wishes. CED, the cake was ...Thank you for the good wishes. CED, the cake was perfect; calorie and gluten free! Dinner tonight was at an independent restaurant. I had their signature Hungarian Mushroom Soup, followed by a filet and sautéed spinach. YUM! Here's to many more years of wedded (almost) bliss.<br /><br />PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45380476396217916462014-03-06T19:57:26.187-06:002014-03-06T19:57:26.187-06:00Canadian Eh - There was something about the Ottowa...Canadian Eh - There was something about the Ottowa (sic) clue that didn't seem right. Thanks for putting a finger on it.<br /><br />pje - Happy Anniversary! BH and I are coming up on our 49th this June.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7027294101382969822014-03-06T19:56:12.399-06:002014-03-06T19:56:12.399-06:00LOL Homeremedies!
(but I'm not finished yet.....LOL Homeremedies!<br /><br />(but I'm not finished yet...)<br /><br /><a href="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e6d78c443216552eff788d032849361a/tumblr_mezjdeQTHT1qgeoj1o1_500.jpg" rel="nofollow">Mass Exodus...</a><br /><br />A <a href="http://i1.cpcache.com/product/475415941/funny_teacher_gifts_thermos_food_jar.jpg?color=Black&height=460&width=460&qv=90" rel="nofollow">Soup Thermos</a> for you teachers on the Blog...<br /><br />Sshh! I am busy writing a theme song for this <a href="http://magsol.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/funny-pictures-dog-and-cat-need-a-theme-song2.jpg" rel="nofollow">great new show...</a><br /><br /><br />Hmm, maybe I should have been an <a href="http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Super-Embarrassing-Super-Heroes-1.jpg" rel="nofollow">Illustrator...</a><br /><br />I couldn't find anything funny for Metropolis, so I am going to go with <a href="http://d2tq98mqfjyz2l.cloudfront.net/image_cache/1356658455530589.jpg" rel="nofollow">two kitties in the big city...</a><br /><br />& I am still looking for something funny about "sphere," but I still think that undersea levels might work for a crossword theme. But trying to construct it has me <a href="http://allhumorpic.com/wp-content/uploads/funny-perfect-ball-sphere-fish-sea.jpg" rel="nofollow">going in circles...</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47579475935754479412014-03-06T19:01:58.095-06:002014-03-06T19:01:58.095-06:00
CED = you always delight !!!! and even today I ...<br /><br />CED = you always delight !!!! and even today I am not at all disappointed !<br /><br />YOu are a miracle link worker ! As Lemonade has said - well worth the admission ticket to the blog.<br /><br />One problem - sleeping on the left side, as recommended in your linked article - would mean that I would end up facing my wife...<br /><br />That might exacerbate the reason for the heartburn in the first place ...HomeRemediesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63936291245691238602014-03-06T19:01:16.204-06:002014-03-06T19:01:16.204-06:00Fermatprime, the commenters have come through once...Fermatprime, the commenters have come through once again! Sleeping on your left side, Tums, not eating too soon before going to bed, all will help. If nothing seems to work, there is always the "purple pill" (Nexium), which you could get from your doctor. Good luck, and sweet dreams!HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29788205446402703722014-03-06T18:58:09.984-06:002014-03-06T18:58:09.984-06:00Musings 2
-Greetings from Room 339 in the beautifu...<br /><br />Musings 2<br />-Greetings from Room 339 in the beautiful new Hyatt in downtown Lincoln.<br />-It appears that Sheldon’s brother Martin had his gluons stuck in the cyclotron to register such a parochial response in a place where we know these are just games ;-)<br />-I saw Yoko at some Beatles tribute a few days ago. She looked like strange little woman dressed like an artsy hanger on<br />-Congrats pje!<br />-If the Russkies refuse to ferry us up to the ISS, we can shut down many of the systems on board that orbiting craft and render it useful as a screen door in a submarine.<br />-I love the “inside baseball” from John and Marti. This Rich guy must know what he is doing.<br />-Great Caesar’s Ghost! Didn’t all of you get METROPOLIS?<br />-Time to walk across the street for more basketball!<br />-iPhone still not gettin' er done.<br />Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2940735644267828412014-03-06T18:43:35.540-06:002014-03-06T18:43:35.540-06:00FermatPrime,
I am a senior citizen, and have had ...FermatPrime,<br /><br />I am a senior citizen, and have had occasional nightly acid reflux issues.<br /><br />some suggestions, in addition to taking the obvious drugs.<br /><br />1. Try to alter your diet, and take less liquid foods .... if your have to ingest liquids try preferably the less acidic diary types, if not lactose intolerant.<br /><br />2. Don't go to sleep immediately after eating ... try to keep awake for atleast a couple of hours. Or alter your feeding habit accordingly... so you dont go to sleep until the food has been properly digested and is lower down the digestive system.<br /><br />3. Some an occasional TUMS, gives you not only the antacid, but also vital calcium.<br /><br />4. Try to sleep with bulkier pillows, with your head and shoulders at a steeper angle to the rest of the supine body ... as mentioned in the previous blog posting.<br />. sometimes, unconsciously, during the night your head may inadvertently slide lower, angle inward and thus, get, face down, and your mouth, thus gets below the level of the esophegus could ... get below your sternum ... this could exacerbate the acid reflux problem. <br /><br />5. There are some effective remedies in form of herbal and tribal medicines that have worked for me .... but you dont want a recommendation from an anonymous blogger ... for that !!!HomeRemedies companionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32763873640980101082014-03-06T18:39:20.734-06:002014-03-06T18:39:20.734-06:00Late to the party today and nearly missed my CSO! ...Late to the party today and nearly missed my CSO! <br /> I nearly missed it anyway due to a major NIT with spelling! 15A clue should be spelled OTTAWAN interjections.<br /><br />Another Canadian reference was METROPOLIS since original comic was based on old Toronto Star newspaper office.<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily_Planet" rel="nofollow">Daily Planet</a><br /><br />Lots of foreign word today with SIESTA, MOI, TERRE, ETAT.<br /><br />We should have known Beersheeba was in the Negev (wasn't that on Jeopardy recently also?) so it wasn't too much of a stretch to get ISRael.<br /><br />Grandbaby's DUE DATE is coming up!CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45166878372189676292014-03-06T18:31:11.650-06:002014-03-06T18:31:11.650-06:00Sorry I am late to the party, this puzzle really d...Sorry I am late to the party, this puzzle really did me in. I even tried taking Cuarenta winks, but it didn't help...<br /><br />Here is <a href="http://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/space.jpg" rel="nofollow">a pic of me</a> trying to do this puzzle. Unfortunately my parachute did not open... I would like to say my DNF stood for "did not fall," but for this puzzle, I think the acronym SPLAT is more appropriate. (Superb Puzzle Lest...) Super Puzzle Looo? Oh forget it...)<br /><br />I did like the <a href="http://www.fromquarkstoquasars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Quantum-Gravity.jpg" rel="nofollow">Quantum gravity Reference...</a><br /><br />Oooh, ooh, this puzzle gives me a great idea for <a href="http://www.seasky.org/deep-sea/assets/images/ocean-layers-diagram.jpg" rel="nofollow">another puzzle!</a> (Abbyssopelagic? how the heck am I going to get that to fit??? Oh forget it..)<br /><br />River Doc, yes <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZlXXOG6EXc" rel="nofollow">I remember Ed...</a> (but I put HiHo in the *&^%$ puzzle...)<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Chz_2GwB1UI/Ul3jBJW1FLI/AAAAAAAAB7o/2zZqzZJzvnY/s1600/Okt+13+-+fruit+cake+38+anniversary.jpg" rel="nofollow">Happy Anniversary pje!</a><br /><br />FermatPrime, <a href="http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/stories/13-surprising-home-remedies-for-acid-reflux" rel="nofollow">can you sleep on your left side?</a><br /><br />Oh, & I would really have preferred the clue for "mute button" to be "silencer." (remote control? really?)CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49961531813884339482014-03-06T17:29:43.018-06:002014-03-06T17:29:43.018-06:00To: fermatprime
Probably an obvious question, but...To: fermatprime<br /><br />Probably an obvious question, but do you sleep with your head & shoulders elevated? That's always helped me. That, and Tums.<br /><br />Good luck!Gertienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73643557249513265282014-03-06T17:29:19.460-06:002014-03-06T17:29:19.460-06:00Chickie @ 1:53, The “Plastic Ono Band” was a conce...Chickie @ 1:53, The “Plastic Ono Band” was a concept of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, before the Beatles had disbanded. They worked with a variety of artists to produce collaborative songs, and later Sean Lennon (John’s son) revived the concept and has produced additional albums.<br /><br />Pje @ 11:21, congratulations on 38, but even more congratulations on striving for 60!!!HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79096446662458428632014-03-06T16:51:03.454-06:002014-03-06T16:51:03.454-06:00Extremely clever.perfect Thur. puzzleExtremely clever.perfect Thur. puzzleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08461165641371554946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25302856383153926372014-03-06T16:34:49.245-06:002014-03-06T16:34:49.245-06:00Greetings!
Swell puzzle, John G.! Great expo, Mar...Greetings!<br /><br />Swell puzzle, John G.! Great expo, Marti!<br /><br />Chewy also for me. But, I filled in HOLMES immediately. Had a devil of a time spelling INOUYE. Theme very clever. Took a while to catch all my goofs and get the ta-da! No cheats.<br /><br />Up with acid reflux much of the night. Third time in 5 days. Have tried lots of things. Any suggestions?<br /><br />Cheers!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86007049284063939932014-03-06T15:22:51.247-06:002014-03-06T15:22:51.247-06:00Great puzzle, ingenious John! Thanks for the expo,...Great puzzle, ingenious John! Thanks for the expo, Marti.<br /><br />Loved the SIESTA clue.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31474246495381760102014-03-06T14:56:59.306-06:002014-03-06T14:56:59.306-06:00Pat (pje) - Happy Anniversary and best wishes for ...Pat (pje) - Happy Anniversary and best wishes for many more.Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70427915327177641022014-03-06T14:25:45.053-06:002014-03-06T14:25:45.053-06:00Happy Thursday everybody!
Well, I got the Ta-Da, ...Happy Thursday everybody!<br /><br />Well, I got the Ta-Da, but had no bloody clue how SPHERE was connected to MASS, ILL, etcetera, so I came to the Corner for answers. Thank you Marti...!<br /><br />Think well ever see CAIMANS from the CAYMANS in the same puzzle...?<br /><br />Hands up for WATSON and HER at first....<br /><br />Lotsa learning moments today, all filled nicely by perps....<br /><br />Wasn't Ed McMahon also famous for repeating HI YO after almost every Johnny Carson joke...?River Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07217414780894792059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38097353917365669722014-03-06T14:14:14.477-06:002014-03-06T14:14:14.477-06:00Yep, I agree with everything EES. I enjoyed solvin...Yep, I agree with everything EES. I enjoyed solving it. Thanks Marti.<br /><br />I couldn't spell INOUYE either. ON A TEAR seems to be in a hurry, not on a winning streak. <br /><br />Oh well... It was still a fun puzzle.<br /><br />Anon (12:00), I didn't like FORBIDDEN DANCE either and I know what a fan dance is/was. Is that OK?<br /><br />Favorite daytime TV (recorded and then watched at leisure): Ellen, re-runs of Cash Cab and Dirty Jobs and maybe an old movie or two. Then, lunch, a short bike ride, espresso and tutoring.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86673224158334378822014-03-06T14:11:16.449-06:002014-03-06T14:11:16.449-06:00Yep. Easy-peasy - so much so that I have to wonde...Yep. Easy-peasy - so much so that I have to wonder what led friends to DNFs. <br />I got the SPHERE theme early and appreciated it. <br />I had one rewrite at 36A, with SEE preceding DUE. <br />I enjoyed Owen's jingles - sprightly rhythms for today.Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28348257006910810632014-03-06T13:59:28.685-06:002014-03-06T13:59:28.685-06:00Hi Y'all! John Guzzetta, Bravo, Encore! I seem...Hi Y'all! John Guzzetta, Bravo, Encore! I seemed to be on your wave length because I got HOLMES and HIYO as first tries. I even figured out the prefixes on the theme. Woohoo! Only unknown was BOSONS. Still is.<br /><br />However, I thought TROPOSPHERE was what they called a tropical rain forest under a geodesic dome I once visited.<br /><br />Since they've retired the SHUTTLE, I'm wondering how our American astronaut in the International Space Station will get home to earth. Isn't he dependent on the Russian transport to come down? With Russia & US at odds over this Crimean thing, will Russia hold our space guy hostage if the US invokes sanctions? Or can the supply ship bring him down?<br /><br />Happy 38th Anniversary, Pat a/k/a PJE! Hope you make your 60th goal.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21351774368314977162014-03-06T13:53:15.362-06:002014-03-06T13:53:15.362-06:00Hola Everyone, A DNF for me today. I reversed the...Hola Everyone, A DNF for me today. I reversed the letters VSO and so tastier and Ono didn't come. ONO was an unknown Maybe someone could explain Plastic Ono Band?<br /><br />Other than that the theme came to me, but in the order that they come was way beyond my ken.<br /><br />Thanks Marti for an excellent writeup and to John Guzzetta a handshake for your puzzle today.<br /><br />Busy with Income tax work this morning. I'll have to read the rest of the blog later.<br /><br />Have a great day, everyone.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29892438914259267562014-03-06T13:23:57.780-06:002014-03-06T13:23:57.780-06:00Marti: Wonderful write-up & links.
John G.: Th...Marti: Wonderful write-up & links.<br />John G.: Thank you for a FUN Thursday puzzle. Clever theme!<br /><br />Only needed "every-single-perp" to get INOUYE, BOSONS, TREO and "the Meh" APTER.<br /><br />Liked ON-A-TEAR next to LOSE-BIG.<br /><br />Fave today, of course, was VSO, though I prefer Brandy that is VSOP!<br />(Nice to see "Prohibition" lifted from the grid).<br /><br />Well the Sun is "over-the-yardarm".<br />CHeers!!!Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82264590758195964172014-03-06T13:16:30.408-06:002014-03-06T13:16:30.408-06:00JD, we always have the entire blogging team to con...JD, we always have the entire blogging team to consult with. Between CC and the other contributors, that's a lot of crossword power!!<br /><br />Dudley - I was wondering the same thing about John's background...HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44365855775202220012014-03-06T12:37:12.589-06:002014-03-06T12:37:12.589-06:00Hello Puzzlers -
Not much trouble with the solve,...Hello Puzzlers -<br /><br />Not much trouble with the solve, but until the reveal popped in at the very end I couldn't spot the connection between the starred-clue answers. Once that light came on, I was amazed that the whole atmosphere could be represented, in the correct order! Nice work, John. You must have a science background, yes?Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.com