tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4814779782776944287..comments2024-03-19T04:11:58.045-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Friday, October 23, 2015, Jeffrey WechslerZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64265735774703864322015-10-23T23:51:32.819-05:002015-10-23T23:51:32.819-05:00That was a great NL style game in the 9th. Congra...That was a great NL style game in the 9th. Congrats HG; sorry C, Eh! Tin, we'll have to find something else to do until Tue.<br /><br />Hand-up. Dead-tree version paper for me. I like the feeling and the sound of crinkling pages. Plus, you see stories that web-sites bury (those don't bring eye-balls) like the talks between US / Syria / Russia today. Xwords are more fun too; you better be sure or lose 1/2 a pen of ink.<br /><br />Tin - The 1st thing outside of the omics I learned to read was Dave Barry (Miami Harold) & Mike Royko (CHI Trib) both syndicated in SPI's State Journal Register. Dad & Gramps would laugh about their articles and I wanted in on the joke.<br /><br />Dudley - I was about to chastise your cruise company (we have >300 Sat links online 24/7) but we don't have to deal w/ low bridges :-) Enjoy your last few days in Europe! Pics soon?<br /><br />CED - 120v "Sparky" indeed :-)<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35966027223656034452015-10-23T23:08:45.044-05:002015-10-23T23:08:45.044-05:00TTP 11:18 AM - yes, we have been quite satisfied f...TTP 11:18 AM - yes, we have been quite satisfied from end to end with our river cruise. We are actually done with the river portion now, having left our ship right after breakfast. We chose to buy a two-day extension at our terminal city, to soften the abruptness of the end of the tour. Perhaps a fifth of our merry band did so; we are all in the same comfortable hotel, well situated for walking to the biggest tourist attractions. However, Amsterdam is insanely crowded, and being such a dirty and freewheeling place, it's a letdown after all the cleanliness of the German cities. It might have been better to take the tour in the opposite direction, ending up in majestic Budapest instead. Still, the actual River portion was nothing short of remarkable.<br /><br />-T 3:48 - thanks. I had hoped to post just a little every day, but our shipboard WiFi was patchy, so I had to settle for now-and-then. To be fair to the company, we were told up front that WiFi would be a hit or miss proposition. It uses a satellite service, so right there the bandwidth is limited. Als, we went under a great many low bridges and lock structures, so the satellite antenna (and every other feature atop the vessel, including the wheelhouse) had to be lowered or stowed for much of the voyage. It was fun to watch the really close bridges go by just over our heads - think Limbo dancing!Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14198930798598436312015-10-23T22:36:10.705-05:002015-10-23T22:36:10.705-05:00CED:
Cute links!
Hand up for enjoyment of a newsp...CED:<br />Cute links!<br /><br />Hand up for enjoyment of a newspaper in hand and coffee in the morning! It's a good life!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55193129333866051482015-10-23T22:30:17.473-05:002015-10-23T22:30:17.473-05:00Now this is baseball... Jays flash the leather in...Now this is baseball... Jays flash the leather in the 7th and tie it up w/ a two-run dinger; and then it rains. <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qmXacL0Uny0" rel="nofollow">In football, the game goes on during the apocalypse.</a> (Carlin's routine while we wait for the bottom of the 8th).<br /><br />Hahtoolah - you weren't the only BURR thinker. I started w/ that but couldn't come up w/ another word for SLY; _R_?<br /><br />Bill G. I've seen one or two Jay's Garage; I enjoyed 'em. Have you seen <a href="http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com" rel="nofollow">Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee</a>? Totally free (if you like Acura commercials).<br /><br />OMK - missed you this week.<br /><br />Kevin - I live too far away (yeah, that's the ticket), but good luck and have fun!<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30000773498205068012015-10-23T21:10:07.495-05:002015-10-23T21:10:07.495-05:00Avg Joe@5:32
I did not have an issue with Newel, ...Avg Joe@5:32<br /><br />I did not have an issue with Newel, for the exact same reason as yours.<br /><br />However, I cannot get past the feeling that a Newel is a stair "rail" support.<br />whereas a riser is a stair "case" support as indicated in the clue...<br /><br />(& a smaller nit would be in the realm of quantum physics...)<br /><br />Well, old sparky failed me, <a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/lowres.cartoonstock.com/medical-major_accident-general_hospital-accident-hospital-corporal_punishment-dre2216_low.jpg" rel="nofollow">because this theme seems to be played out...</a><br /><br />however, I did find something that I thought the Teachers on the Blog <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/3846/1618/1600/PassingTheBuck.sized.jpg" rel="nofollow">might appreciate...</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9950373372917057842015-10-23T20:33:43.520-05:002015-10-23T20:33:43.520-05:00Hey KEVIN! Good luck tomorrow at the Tournament. A...Hey KEVIN! Good luck tomorrow at the Tournament. A few years ago a group tried to get one started here in the San Jose area. I entered twice and it was pretty fun, a little stressful, but a real hoot. I pretty much ended up in the middle. <br /><br />Have fun and report back!GarlicGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311111741227061537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24586162536986872702015-10-23T19:49:25.704-05:002015-10-23T19:49:25.704-05:00SwampCat @ 6:59
I learned to read following the N...SwampCat @ 6:59<br /><br />I learned to read following the NY Yankee's, back in the '50's in the Sport-Section of the newspaper.<br />Then studying the "Box-Score" etc.<br /><br />Back then the way of "printing-a-newspaper" left you with black ink all over your hands.<br />NOW, I don't have to "wash-my-hands" every time I pick up a section and read a section of the newspaper.<br /><br />But I will also admit ... when my current subscription to <i>The Wall Street Journal</i> runs its course ... I will probably not renew ... for the first time in about 40+ years ...<br /><br />But I will always get a morning newspaper ... I just like the feel of news "in-print" by actual journalist ...<br /><br />Oh, well ... we all have "our" preference's ...Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25896237964494758182015-10-23T19:39:22.220-05:002015-10-23T19:39:22.220-05:00Lemonade @ 3:54
Geez, guy ... I was just kidding. ...Lemonade @ 3:54<br />Geez, guy ... I was just kidding. LOL<br />You have given me more <b>CSO</b> than <b>any</b> of the blogger.<br /><br />Mostly for when an answer was <b>NEAT</b>. The only way to consume Scotch! <b>JMHO</b><br /><br />Or that certain "3-letter-word" which will always earn me a <b>D N F</b> "_ _ _"<br />(Can't even type the word ... but it isn't in a <b>Scotch, NEAT!</b> ...) LOL<br /><br />And, of course, whenever we have a puzzle with numerous <i>answers</i> that are <b>booze</b> ...<br />My long-established way that I evaluate the "quality" of our Crossword Puzzles.<br /><br />And I wasn't upset when my best friend ... over a period of 4 Birthdays ... gave me <b>NY Met T-Shirts</b> as a present.<br /><br />Looks like I get to wear then during the World Series this year.<br />(Though, I will probably be rooting for the American League representative ...)<br /><br />Cheers!Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34960846389650042242015-10-23T18:59:22.913-05:002015-10-23T18:59:22.913-05:00Jeffrey, you win!
Lemonade, thanks for the fun ex...Jeffrey, you win!<br /><br />Lemonade, thanks for the fun expo.<br /><br />Tin, thanks for giving me a name...a "newspaper junkie" !! I knew I was somebody! I like doing the crossword puzzle on paper in ink. <br /><br />And I just love reading yesterday's news on large newsprint! Oh yes. I do check the websites for "breaking news". But there is something about that oversized piece of flimsy newsprint with morning coffee that can't be replaced . Old habits die hard.<br />SwampCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893584705424353444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16708824201500918742015-10-23T18:52:48.746-05:002015-10-23T18:52:48.746-05:00analog or analogue ~ 2. Biology. an organ or part ...analog or analogue ~ 2. Biology. an organ or part analogous to another.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70194661604531518452015-10-23T18:44:31.904-05:002015-10-23T18:44:31.904-05:00Nice Cuppa: after mouthing off above about not hav...Nice Cuppa: after mouthing off above about not having another app on, I realized I have been leaving my email open because the icon disappears when I close it. So I'll try closing email and see if that has been one of the problems. Thanks for the help.<br /><br />Lemon, thanks for explaining analog. I thought it had to do with electronics: analog or digital or whatever. PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28379489369632868462015-10-23T18:24:59.310-05:002015-10-23T18:24:59.310-05:00Late to the party, but I wanted to add something t...Late to the party, but I wanted to add something to the discussion of "hand analog" = PAW. A better clue might have been "hand homolog". From dictionary.com, meaning #2 of homologous is: "corresponding in structure and in origin, but not necessarily in function: The wing of a bird and the foreleg of a horse are homologous." <br />On the other hand (sorry), that word might be too obscure.<br /><br />I second the comment about BMS in Lemonade's expo. I thought of that too, but fortunately it didn't work out that way.<br /><br />I found the puzzle to be on the easy side for a Friday. A couple of misses (which others have mentioned), but no areas stayed blank for long.<br /><br />About online solving, TTP offered this: "When the last square is filled, if there's no TADA, it's a FIW." I give myself a little more leeway because I have a tendency to typos, especially with certain keyboards which don't always enter what I type -- skip a letter or repeat one. When there's no TADA, I perform a manual check as I would do with a paper puzzle. Only after that check do I call it a FIW. Then either turn on red letters, google, or just try at random to get the tada.<br /><br />HowardWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361967144494004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64229975458448004882015-10-23T17:32:46.083-05:002015-10-23T17:32:46.083-05:00CED, I didn't have an issue with newel since i...CED, I didn't have an issue with newel since it does support the rail, and many people consider the rail, or the entire balustrade, to be the most elegant part of a staircase. It's certainly the most visible. That said, if you want to go to the structural base of it all, I'd go with a stringer or a horse before I'd pick riser.<br /><br />Just hearing aboutHurricane Patricia. Sounds really nasty. Stay safe If in the path of the aftermath.Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86619605759452101242015-10-23T17:21:28.479-05:002015-10-23T17:21:28.479-05:00This one really busted my chops, & I am serio...This one really busted my chops, & I am seriously jealous of anyone who thought this was easy...<br /><br />I started in Ink on Paper, but could not get a foothold.<br />Surprisingly, red letter proved challenging as well.<br /><br />I really wanted dog barks b/4 bites...<br />& 25D newel (why it was a gimme I don't know...)<br /> a staircase support is really <a href="https://insidestorydesign.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/70281-330-188.gif" rel="nofollow">a "riser."</a><br /><br />Lemon, the write up kept me busier than the puzzle! Good Job!<br /><br />Now, how to find funny links to go with this puzzle?<br />Hmm, this is going to be tough...<br />Luckily, I still have those old headphones.<br />Let my fire up "old Sparky" & I'll be back...<br />CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68272690129824378882015-10-23T17:18:16.506-05:002015-10-23T17:18:16.506-05:00Very interesting QOD, Hahtoolah.
Re yesterdays QO...Very interesting QOD, Hahtoolah.<br /><br />Re yesterdays QOD, I meant to post this but forgot. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EXCIWlm1fs" rel="nofollow">Timothy Leary's Dead</a><br /><br />(Not trying to re-stir the Moody Blues/Procol Harum discussion :-)Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9094079634970772012015-10-23T16:58:46.861-05:002015-10-23T16:58:46.861-05:00Good Afternoon, Lemonade and friends. Very late t...Good Afternoon, Lemonade and friends. Very late today. My computer was giving me trouble this morning and I couldn't log on.<br /><br />STOIC must be the word of the week.<br /><br />Interesting to see a reference from the Old Testament next to a clue for the New Testament.<br /><br />I think I finally will remember IDA Lupino (1918 ~ 1995) because of her numerous guest appearances in the puzzles.<br /><br />Mel OTT (1909 ~ 1958) is another old friend. He was a Louisiana boy, but was killed in a car crash in Mississippi.<br /><br />I know I was not the only one who wanted BURR as Hamilton's undoing.<br /><br />QOD: Sensitivity and money are like parallel lines. They don’t meet. ~ Ang Lee (b. Oct 23, 1954)Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2728955358528777332015-10-23T16:35:07.578-05:002015-10-23T16:35:07.578-05:00C.C., Thanks to the years of education I have rece...C.C., Thanks to the years of education I have received from this sight, I have gathered up the courage to enter the Crosswords LA Tournament tomorrow as a Rookie. I am excited that you are one of the constructors and look forward to your puzzle! After looking at Husker Gary's Blog Map, I assume that most of the posters will not be in the area, but I look forward to meeting any that are.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945207083961914327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44639965394426677902015-10-23T16:15:32.383-05:002015-10-23T16:15:32.383-05:00Anon@4:09 - Funny, how about a mAUve database?. C...Anon@4:09 - Funny, how about a <a href="http://dilbert.com/strip/1995-11-17" rel="nofollow">mAUve database?</a>. C, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80577952920240193152015-10-23T16:09:26.999-05:002015-10-23T16:09:26.999-05:00With some perps in place, I seriously wondered if ...With some perps in place, I seriously wondered if moles were mAUvE. ESP to the rescue!<br /><br />Lemon, your BM comment was pretty funny. Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32709519570145928052015-10-23T15:54:32.851-05:002015-10-23T15:54:32.851-05:00Tin, I have remarked on 100s of CSOs featuring you...Tin, I have remarked on 100s of CSOs featuring you and I am sorry if I missed one. Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36200602519048926272015-10-23T15:49:52.024-05:002015-10-23T15:49:52.024-05:00Bill G.
Jay Leno's Garage has been on for thre...Bill G.<br /><b>Jay Leno's Garage</b> has been on for three weeks ... don't worry, the one's you missed will be shown again.<br /><br />I've already set it up in the "Record-This-Series" mode on the DVR ... if you are a "Car-Guy(or Gal)" it is Must-See-TV.<br /><br />As for your comment a few days ago ... RE: FARGO.<br />It is also a "Record-This-Series" show ... <br />NOT recommended for those who want a show to share with, say ... their grand children ... <br />But I don't have any kids (or grand kids) ... and find it (though a bit graphic on the violence meter) a well written, well acted, well produced story line ... and very enjoyable.<br /><br />Irish Miss<br />Nice catch on the mini-dog theme ...<br />Hmmm, was TIN EAR a CSO to Moi? ... or does Lemon only notice his own ????Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13840747024409278712015-10-23T15:48:05.066-05:002015-10-23T15:48:05.066-05:00Hi All!
Well, once again, Jeffrey kicked my butt....Hi All!<br /><br />Well, once again, Jeffrey kicked my butt...<br /><br />Even after 2 Googles (24d & 40d) and then crib'n a bit from Lem's grid, I still couldn't finish the middle. I like the theme, but sadly never grokked it on my own. _(y|E)NKNO_LED__ Whaaa? Lem gave me the G and ding - finished <i>most</i> of it. Oh, well I TRY.<br /><br />31a) Who else thought - Moles dye their fur?<br /><br />JFK was a SEN too! ONE of TWO seemed to fit just fine, thank you; @44d mEn also fit (and EeG confirmed). I could only think of a wiener-dog @38a until the aforementioned Google.<br /><br />On the +side: AARON, ALI, BECK, and BITMAP w/o perps.<br /><br />Oh, well. It was fun. Thanks Jeffrey and Lem.<br /><br />DW won't let me WOO her until my ribs are fully healed (I'm fine, com'on hon!) <br /><br />Combine bad xword performance and no nookie, <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YgSPaXgAdzE" rel="nofollow">I'm a Loser</a>. (BECK from Mellow Gold)...<br /><br />D-O: LOL 120v AC comment! BTW, what rig was that? 8" floppies? 1st box I purchased was a 386DX w/ a 20G HD. Before that I stole time on school's / buddies' TRS-80, C-Vic20, and Apple ][e (dual-floppies!). Oh, and mainframes at Xerox (where step-dad worked) and the state of IL (they weren't keen on that).<br /><br />Dudley - keep the stories coming; we're living vicariously over here.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89855247823224083722015-10-23T15:28:33.433-05:002015-10-23T15:28:33.433-05:00For "Hand analog".. PAW, I thought of an...For "Hand analog".. PAW, I thought of analog like analogy and so a dog's paw became an analogy of a human hand. It made things clearer for me.<br /><br />I just came across a show on TV called Jay Leno's Garage. If you like Jay Leno and you like cars, old and new, it is very enjoyable. I've only watched one episode so far and it was a lot of fun.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37293412542363409942015-10-23T15:05:57.904-05:002015-10-23T15:05:57.904-05:00Tin, you solved the mystery. I didn't realize...Tin, you solved the mystery. I didn't realize that Tuesday's PM was a two-parter, so I watched the last episode listed in On Demand. I'll now go back and watch the second last and see what I missed. <br /><br />Forgot to mention noticing a mini-canine theme in today's puzzle with: dog bites, paw, Peke and adopt. 🐶🐕 And not a Meow to be heard! 🐱🐈Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72322700127974226482015-10-23T14:33:44.423-05:002015-10-23T14:33:44.423-05:00PK the definition of Analog is a thing from which ...PK the definition of Analog is a thing from which an analogy is drawn. The analogy of shaking hands and a dog giving you his paw is the image of the clueLemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.com