tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4772806870154781088..comments2024-03-29T08:35:40.450-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Wednesday August 12, 2020 Gabrielle FriedmanZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40104341560749009352020-08-13T13:14:59.716-05:002020-08-13T13:14:59.716-05:00Very subtle! Good old Thumper and his wise mother...Very subtle! Good old Thumper and his wise mother.Wendybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13680784385470001268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32898935064379430782020-08-13T01:47:16.061-05:002020-08-13T01:47:16.061-05:00Lucina - Some of us are still working late into th...Lucina - Some of us are still working late into the night...<br /><br />And, then, they realize they fubar'd a link. <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0ffIJ7ZO4U" rel="nofollow">They play'd CREOLE </a></b>.<br />Oy!<br /><br />Cheers, -T<br /><br />Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26246529704842775862020-08-13T01:10:28.922-05:002020-08-13T01:10:28.922-05:00BTW:
I occasionally hear from Windover though not ...BTW:<br />I occasionally hear from Windover though not lately. I should contact him. Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28581736972119991082020-08-13T01:09:25.528-05:002020-08-13T01:09:25.528-05:00Comments stopped at 9:27. I'm surprised but ma...Comments stopped at 9:27. I'm surprised but maybe you all were doing the same as I was, watching the interesting launch of the VP nominee. We do live in interesting times! Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14922488096889084142020-08-12T21:27:24.015-05:002020-08-12T21:27:24.015-05:00Sansbeach, answer: A manager that's desperate ...Sansbeach, answer: A manager that's desperate to win a bet and managing a loss is much more doable than VV.<br /><br />Now, being close to the game he may see something and bet accordingly ( re. injuries). I remember bookies joking about "Betting hockey" where one guy, the goalie can really influence things.<br /><br />I happened to be in Chicago and took in a Reds game. When the gambling thing arose I thought back to that game and things made sense.<br /><br />Same thing happened with BC basketball circa 1981-82. <br /><br />-T thanks for late day entertainment. <br /><br />WC Wilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89978910676635471032020-08-12T20:29:34.182-05:002020-08-12T20:29:34.182-05:00Good evening, all. Really late to the party but b...Good evening, all. Really late to the party but been working on the house and doing the xwords later in the day. Wanted to give this one the "woo hoo" as it pushed my solving skills to the limit with a FIR. Ferb just didn't seem right and I thought I had the theme with center court and saw clay, home but was clueless to moot. Thanks Gabrielle for the challenge and your debut pzl. They might promote you to Thurs or Fri if you ask. lol Thanks JZB for the detailed 'splainin'. WEES the rest (what everyone else said) for Shankers.<br /><br />WC, I spent most of my adult life in Cinti and knew a great deal about Pete Rose. Pete was the real deal in baseball, didn't drink or do drugs and really was "charlie hustle". His problem was gambling, period. When he finally admitted to gambling on baseball and the Reds, he said he never bet on the Reds to lose. Credibility could be an issue but I tend to believe him...What kind of manager thinks their team will lose?<br /><br />Lucina, I too, wondered why Tulsi was an unknown. She hung around to the end of the debates and (sexist comment) she isn't hard to look at. Sleep well.SansBeachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929605017948252740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32577299319398247932020-08-12T20:27:05.634-05:002020-08-12T20:27:05.634-05:00I or Y, flip a coin. Drat, it is I. [Hungry Moth...I or Y, flip a coin. Drat, it <i>is</i> I. [Hungry Mother: <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mweRfmjGy6M" rel="nofollow">Lucky</a></b>. Welcome to our Y-Boat WC.) <br />FIW (but!, I learnt of SPINEL)<br /><br />Hi All!<br /><br />Thanks Gabrielle for the fun puzzle. Took me longer than a regular Wednesday but nothing to RAIL against.<br />//I should time this - I think debut puzzles take longer because we're introduced to a new set of c/a synapse.<br /><br />Great Expo JzB. Loved the clips you used for Phineas & FERB and Wile E. "Acme Prime*" Coyote.<br /><br />WOs: RAnt -> RAIL (Hi GJ), I got a CuP at the souvenir shop too ATLGranny, ETaS b/f ACRID<br />ESPs: SPyNEL | TULSy [sic & sic], LASSI(?), ISU. Most of <b>PSYCH</b>OMETRY(?) //bold is all I knew<br /><b>Fav</b>: <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiH3nDqWr9I" rel="nofollow">Phineas & FERB</a></b> [10:49 but first 3m tells you everything you need to know]. The Girls & I looked forward to every Sunday when new episodes aired; I liked it as much as they.<br />Runner-up: BUNT c/a //I'm w/ you LEOIII on designated abomination<br /><br />Hand-up for thinking "SMOOTH COURT" 'cuz it's CENTER of 16a.<br /><br />{B, A}<br /><br />YR - sorry you are so bang'd up but nice that you've enough energy to play with us. <br /><br /><b>Linda</b>: Nice to see you. Windhover still stops by occasionally. As for the others - I donno.<br /><br />Shankers - <b>W</b>hat <b>E</b>veryone <b>E</b>lse <b>S</b>aid. See <b><a href="https://crosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2009/02/comments-section-abbreviations.html" rel="nofollow">Olio</a></b><br /><br />Pat & Java Mama: That's so cool that your volunteer-hours finally overlapped & you met.<br /><br />For you WC - <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-zf2UBp7fY" rel="nofollow">Fletch</a></b> //Good thing Breakfast is over :-)<br /><br />ON THAT NOTE MManatee - yeah, Ray-O made me think of <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N63XSUpe-0o" rel="nofollow">This is Spinal Tap</a></b> too. [Trailer] Great movie if you pay attention.<br /><br />Lucina - AGEISM is a big problem in tech - they want young guns that will work 18 hours a day and play foosball. If you're over 30, you're out (I've heard it's getting better but...). <br />Fortunately, I work in stodgy big-oil and there's a lot of gray-beards all around.<br /><br />The <b><a href="" rel="nofollow">Sultans of Swing play CREOLE</a></b> [Dire Straits]<br /><br />ADIOS, er, BYE, er, Cheers! - T<br />*I mean, Wile E. has to have Acme Prime for free next-day delivery, right? :-)Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20179491113466419572020-08-12T20:18:45.620-05:002020-08-12T20:18:45.620-05:00YR - Glad to see you interacting with the Blog. H...YR - Glad to see you interacting with the Blog. Hope you are mending OK.<br /><br />Shankers @ 1916 - - WEES means "What everyone else said.'Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8101716898499972872020-08-12T19:55:00.956-05:002020-08-12T19:55:00.956-05:00I had things to say. But I think Thumper and I w...I had things to say. But I think Thumper and I will just retire.<br />Owen, good job.<br />SwampCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893584705424353444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82156736601908820472020-08-12T19:32:09.748-05:002020-08-12T19:32:09.748-05:00Boo hiss, spell check. Ruby spinelBoo hiss, spell check. Ruby spinelYellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90155418067132980112020-08-12T19:31:06.823-05:002020-08-12T19:31:06.823-05:00Yes, the US has a Barclay Bank and a Barclay bankc...Yes, the US has a Barclay Bank and a Barclay bankcard.<br />There is a gem called ruby spineless.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53078507504822600532020-08-12T19:25:23.558-05:002020-08-12T19:25:23.558-05:00Linda @ 1751.
C.C. wrote on Jan 26, 2020 that she...Linda @ 1751.<br /><br />C.C. wrote on Jan 26, 2020 that she had heard from <b>Dennis</b> and that he is doing fantastic.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51986716987473055322020-08-12T19:16:21.895-05:002020-08-12T19:16:21.895-05:00Looks like moodnuck couldn't take the heat. H...Looks like moodnuck couldn't take the heat. Ha! BTW, could someone please tell me what WEES stands for. Thx.Shankersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84472559364588222382020-08-12T18:32:50.145-05:002020-08-12T18:32:50.145-05:00Hi Linda.
I remember you and those other guys fro...Hi Linda.<br /><br />I remember you and those other guys from way back. I miss you all. I haven't heard from any of them in several years. Maybe CC is still in touch with them?<br /><br />Regards, Bill G.Bill Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495413609545426668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90742212065392038052020-08-12T18:32:06.029-05:002020-08-12T18:32:06.029-05:00Thank you, Gabrielle and Jazzbumpa! I do love your...Thank you, Gabrielle and Jazzbumpa! I do love your detailed narrative.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31241472803830037272020-08-12T18:30:10.937-05:002020-08-12T18:30:10.937-05:00Hola!
So late today but only because I've bee...Hola!<br /><br />So late today but only because I've been glued to the TV. What a historic day! I'm surprised more don't remember TULSI Gabbard who aspired to high office but was defeated.<br /><br />Hand up for FAVA before NAVY and GARNET/SPINEL. Otherwise, WEES. Also, RANT then RAIL which made GROWLY possible. CHAW was slow to emerge but that forced MOHAIR to the fore.<br /><br />Over all the solve RAN SMOOTHLY though I failed to see the theme. Not unusual for me.<br /><br />I'm still waiting to hear about my car and I fear it will be during the rush hour traffic on the freeway.<br /><br />Has anyone here suffered from AGEISM? I can't say that I have but then I don't get out much.<br /><br />I think I've mentioned before that my daughter is employed by AETNA.<br /><br />SICCED almost tripped me because I wanted SICKED but it didn't look right and anyway BARCLAYS would not permit it.<br /><br />I hope you all have enjoyed a lovely day! Nice photo. Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29774034820193343132020-08-12T18:24:33.825-05:002020-08-12T18:24:33.825-05:00Well, somehow I FIR. It was tough, though, but al...Well, somehow I FIR. It was tough, though, but all of them are tough for me. WEES – except: It all started out wrong for me when I chose FAVA instead of NAVY (as some others of you did). That screwed up the top of my grid forever! Once I switched beans, though, I was able to straighten out my mess. Thank goodness I didn’t even think of LIMA!<br /><br />I kept vacillating between a “C” and a “K” in BARCLAY, and SICCED didn’t help me any. I finally decided a double “C” was correct for the latter, which saved me there. I also had to choose between CHAW and CHEW (before I straightened out the top and got MOHAIR), but I figured a puzzle that had SICCED most certainly would also have CHAW.<br /><br />Being the contrarian that I am, I actually revere the BUNT as still being the preferred tactic for advancing a runner when a pitcher is at bat, since the odds are much better than letting the pitcher try to get a hit. (GET RID OF THE DESIGNATED HITTER!!!) And don’t forget, Willie Mays Hayes (Wesley Snipes) scored all the way from second base to win the game on Jake Taylor’s (Tom Berenger) surprise bunt in “Major League”!<br /><br />What YR said about DEADEYE. It’s from back in the old, old black and white Saturday cowboy TV shows (you know, the ones that are now on MeTV on Saturdays).<br /><br />Loved Redd Foxx! Sadly, he made a career of faking heart attacks on his TV show, and nobody thought he was really was having the one that killed him. (He was rehearsing at the time.) It’s doubtful he could have been saved, but we’ll never know for sure.LEO IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109264341518680358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71947709985380589392020-08-12T17:51:48.387-05:002020-08-12T17:51:48.387-05:00I was a regular several years ago and wonder about...I was a regular several years ago and wonder about some of the regulars at that time. <br />Does any one have info on Jimbo, Dennis, Jeannie or Windhover<br />Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515448078422762788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34760058083552174642020-08-12T17:31:31.921-05:002020-08-12T17:31:31.921-05:00Thanks for your comments, Ol'Man Keith.Thanks for your comments, Ol'Man Keith.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36314589354770422712020-08-12T17:25:44.261-05:002020-08-12T17:25:44.261-05:00I enjoyed the puzzle today but not the angst that ...I enjoyed the puzzle today but not the angst that seemed to pop up here and there. “No personal attacks”?<br />Maybe the virus is getting to everyone and elevating the grump factor.<br /><br />Thank you Gabrielle for a crunchy challenge, and thanks JzB for the interesting tour.<br /><br /><br />Wendybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13680784385470001268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21417688640797301422020-08-12T17:25:16.958-05:002020-08-12T17:25:16.958-05:00Hey, moonuck, where ya from? Wherever it is I...Hey, moonuck, where ya from? Wherever it is I'll just stay clear, thank you. I hope you get over whatever might be ailing you.Shankersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26628587367696299502020-08-12T16:59:59.869-05:002020-08-12T16:59:59.869-05:00Dear Moodnuck,
Having a bad day are we?Dear Moodnuck,<br /><br />Having a bad day are we?Bill Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495413609545426668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58269752517624833402020-08-12T15:35:25.443-05:002020-08-12T15:35:25.443-05:00There is Barclaycard in the US. Do your research b...There is Barclaycard in the US. Do your research before you comment. Typical American know it all or knows just enough to get by. No wonder you all suck at geography!Moodnuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10190743619527376477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41992112790077031902020-08-12T15:19:58.427-05:002020-08-12T15:19:58.427-05:00Well, I see I was far from the only one who was sl...Well, I see I was far from the only one who was slowed down considerably by SPINEL.<br />SPINEL?<br />Several of us went for GARNET, the obvious choice for a "Rubylike gemstone." <br /> Pure SPINEL, we understand, is colorless, but it can also come in a "variety of colors." <br />Hardly "Rubylike." <br />This wasn't a cute misdirection, but a fraud, the sort of disinformation that dampens the fun of an otherwise enjoyable Xwd.<br />And because it crossed two of the three long theme fills, it caused a longer-lasting delay than a minor glitch-in-a-corner. <br /><br />Enough grumbling. Grrr.<br /><i>Ta ~ </i><b>DA!</b> anyway--thanks to fills (and a leap of faith for TULSI).<br /><br /><b>Jayce</b> ~ I think you're right about the sound of helicopter rotors. <br />But I bet you can't just hear one. <br />Must be why the fills calls for an "S"--to pluralize it.<br />Imagine it as WHOPWHOPWHOPWHOP, etc. <br />The true answer to 68A should be WHAPS. Second choice, WHIPS.<br /><br />No diagonals. Too bad.<br />~ <b>OMK</b>Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79273630934325041092020-08-12T15:15:02.650-05:002020-08-12T15:15:02.650-05:00This was a challenging but fun puzzle. Busy today ...This was a challenging but fun puzzle. Busy today so didn't get to work it until the afternoon. Definitely didn't get the theme until the reveal and then it still took me a few minutes to see the different types of courts!<br /><br />SPINEL - came to me once I had the S - when I was a teen I got a antique ring from my grandma that I thought was a garnet or ruby but turned out to be a SPINEL. Since then I haven't ever had to use that word!<br /><br />Thanks JzB for the fun and musical blog today...and to congrats Gabrielle for the debut LA times puzzle!inanehikernoreply@blogger.com