tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post481907293116476684..comments2024-03-29T02:07:08.222-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Saturday, June 25, 2011 Julian LimZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46907549461664581272011-10-19T23:00:17.798-05:002011-10-19T23:00:17.798-05:00If you read the comments, you saw most agreed with...If you read the comments, you saw most agreed with you...but their spelling was better, Professor.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19470315510926798612011-10-19T21:11:15.662-05:002011-10-19T21:11:15.662-05:00I just finished the June 25th puzzle (now being Oc...I just finished the June 25th puzzle (now being Oct. 19) with the aid of the given answers. The clues were so off the wall that they were rediculous and not at all clever. I hope you don't construct any more of these inane types of puzzles - and, no, I'm not a dummy! I have two degrees and have taught at the university level for 11 years.Goldienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72186894135775108032011-07-14T19:46:42.959-05:002011-07-14T19:46:42.959-05:00I claim brain damage from this one.I claim brain damage from this one.Mr.Grumpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08305472063913199639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90947170449902032732011-06-27T10:53:40.635-05:002011-06-27T10:53:40.635-05:00JD,
This might help explain OVA in Russian names....JD,<br /><br />This might help explain OVA in Russian names. <br /><br />Historically, the -ovich (-ovna) form was reserved for the Russian aristocracy, while commoners had to use -in, -yn, -ov, -ev, etc. (for a son; e.g., Boris Alekseev, Dmitri Kuzmin) and -eva, -ova, -ina, etc. (for a daughter; e.g., Sofiya Alekseeva, Anastasiya Kuzmina). Over time, the -ovich (-ovna) form spread to commoners favored by the tsar, high-ranking bureaucrats, and during the 19th century, to all segments of Russian society.<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Slavic_naming_customs" rel="nofollow">Russian names</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18527695432218346292011-06-27T10:46:28.029-05:002011-06-27T10:46:28.029-05:00poptarts- I don't think of them as a toaster b...poptarts- I don't think of them as a toaster brand I heat mine in the micro wave. <br /><br />RCA- I think of David Bowie when he was on that label as a recording artist.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_8IXx4tsus" rel="nofollow">David Bowie</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27476793526367648012011-06-26T00:17:50.363-05:002011-06-26T00:17:50.363-05:00JD, What a surprise to have a dish just explode. ...JD, What a surprise to have a dish just explode. I've read about this happening, but haven't had it happen to me personally.<br /><br />I'm not sure I want to use my Pyrex dishes from now on.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46853626960160151792011-06-25T22:13:48.058-05:002011-06-25T22:13:48.058-05:00JD, Wow, I bet that was scary! Luckily, I've ...JD, Wow, I bet that was scary! Luckily, I've never had that happen. I think I'd swear off Pyrex too. I second your comment about Lemonade's Mia.<br /><br />Dodo, I laughed at your roasted pencil and Post-it remark....dangle those participles all you want.<br /><br />Garlic Gal, tomorrow is BBQ day with that roasted garlic as the star. Thank you again!<br /><br />WH, I was thinking more of Carson McCullers and Tennessee Williams, but Flannery O'Connor....absolutely.<br /><br />That's five and out for me. 'Night all.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54999448590314215782011-06-25T21:27:41.405-05:002011-06-25T21:27:41.405-05:00Garlic Girl, Love your avatar! I so enjoyed meetin...Garlic Girl, Love your avatar! I so enjoyed meeting you and am so glad you joined us! My only regret regarding our luncheon is that there was absolutely no way that we could talk one-on-one. I want to know so much more about every one of you. <br /><br />Oh and thank you for the garlic and goodies! I've always loved a brand new pencil, too.<br /><br />On the other hand, what a wonderful series of conversations we had all together. Can't wait to do it again.dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24815019626780327232011-06-25T21:19:26.521-05:002011-06-25T21:19:26.521-05:00Hello Saturday Solvers,
I'm swearing off Satu...Hello Saturday Solvers,<br /><br />I'm swearing off Saturdays, too, after this one! Julian, I don't think you like us! I threw in the towel early on! Glad I'm not the only one!<br /><br />Chickie, I think GG is refering to a joke of Lemonade's taking issue with with my sentence structure when I wrote something like "GG gave us each a lovely garlic and a pad and pencil to take notes. She told me how to roast it and I'm going to try it." Or similar,and he expressed his interest in roasted paper pad and pencil! Sort of a dangling something or other. Mea culpa!<br /><br />BTW, Lemon, I've been meaning to say how adorable your little Mia is! What a sweetheart! She gets prettier every day!dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29446094481056713612011-06-25T20:53:27.287-05:002011-06-25T20:53:27.287-05:00CA:
Yep, the dude messed me up so bad I got his da...CA:<br />Yep, the dude messed me up so bad I got his damn name wrong. ;-}<br />southern gothic? That tells me you've read you some Flannery O'Connor. That's one girl I'd like to drink some beers with. <br />Joe: <br />Think I'm back.windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45765822010312497782011-06-25T20:50:49.158-05:002011-06-25T20:50:49.158-05:00This is REALLY off the subject, but has anyone had...This is REALLY off the subject, but has anyone had one of those new Pyrex dishes explode? Mine just did when I took it out of the oven and put it on the counter. No more Pyrex for me...not the "new" stuff that does not feel like glass.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7605254547529046632011-06-25T20:27:30.733-05:002011-06-25T20:27:30.733-05:00Forgot earlier. Thanks Splynter, for blogging thi...Forgot earlier. Thanks Splynter, for blogging this really tough puzzle. I thought the same thing about the OREOS until Lemonade's thwack with the V-8 can.<br /><br />I hope Avg Joe and WH will like what they hear and soon become fans of Dan Hicks. The Hot Licks were part of the mid 1960's edgier San Francisco folk-rock scene. <br /><br />Avg Joe, GAH in particular is no stranger to Robin Trower. He was a big Procol Harum fan and we have a couple of PH CDs and RT's "Bridge of Sighs"....and thanks for The Amazing Rhythm Aces.<br /><br />WH, glad that you and The Irish are already on Shakey Ground. Johnny Faulkner...brother of William? <br /><br />It seems to me, most of the books from notable southern writers involve very odd people and a lot of perspiration. A little Southern Gothic goes a long way.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75355739767641575732011-06-25T19:58:48.001-05:002011-06-25T19:58:48.001-05:00Someone;
Just got here, a cool ride on the bike. W...Someone;<br />Just got here, a cool ride on the bike. Wish you were, too. The more the merrier.windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31810281777300079392011-06-25T19:43:53.896-05:002011-06-25T19:43:53.896-05:00Garlic Gal, I love your new avatar. Also, I had to...Garlic Gal, I love your new avatar. Also, I had to go back to yesterday's late postings to see what Lemonade had said about spreading the Garlic on stuff.<br /><br />LOL with putting it on our pencils. I really had a good laugh over that one.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84983644651746754132011-06-25T19:36:58.989-05:002011-06-25T19:36:58.989-05:00Have a good time WH, I wish I were there!Have a good time WH, I wish I were there!someonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90516821945033233132011-06-25T19:32:28.012-05:002011-06-25T19:32:28.012-05:00Hola Everyone, What Splynter said, right down the ...Hola Everyone, What Splynter said, right down the line. I had bits and pieces, but not the whole of much of anything.<br /><br />Thanks Splynter for clarifying a lot of Huh? clues and answers.<br /><br />I usually try the Saturday puzzles, but if they don't get finished, I usually learn somethin along the way. Today, I learned a lot!<br /><br />I started this puzzle early on this morning, but made jam most of the day. I tried to finish up the CW this afternoon, but DNf. Have a great weekend, everyone.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91658845774164383042011-06-25T18:04:49.514-05:002011-06-25T18:04:49.514-05:00CA, thanks for the Dan Hicks link..great title.Kne...CA, thanks for the Dan Hicks link..great title.Knew his music, not his name.Same thing with Harry.He was the voice behind many of favorite songs in films.I like those CD's because of the variety. May have to get more of Nilsson.<br /><br />Garlic Gal..great new avatar.<br /><br />Mary, thanks for the thumbs up on the Painted Caves..you too eddyB. Didn't know if you'd finished it.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84815040483004718522011-06-25T17:51:48.076-05:002011-06-25T17:51:48.076-05:00CA:
I'm with Joe. The mention I've ever se...CA:<br />I'm with Joe. The mention I've ever seen of Dan Hicks is innthe music issue of the Oxford American, a quarterly I subscribe to that was originally published in the home town of Johnny Faullkner, went belly up and was revived in Conway, Arkansas. <br />BTW, my (abortive) efforts over the years to "get" Faulkner probably beliethe fact that although I consider myself "Southern", I was in fact born 4 blocks from the Ohio River. I've tried, but I just can't make it work. <br />After farmers market this morning, garden work in the afternoon, and a nap, the Irish and (is it I or me?) are off the the Shakey Ground bar to listen to a little Southern rock. That I get.windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91301116436245652752011-06-25T17:17:59.748-05:002011-06-25T17:17:59.748-05:00CA, I've never been introduced to Dan Hicks. T...CA, I've never been introduced to Dan Hicks. Thanks for that prompt. I'll check further.<br /><br />It did remind me a little of one of my favorite bands. I'll let you guess the artist, the tune is <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek6wLbZiRBw" rel="nofollow">Dancin' the Night Away</a>. And if you like what you hear, let it run because it continues.<br /><br />Now I must go listen to "Son of.." and "A Little Touch of..". Might even throw "Harry" into the mix.<br /><br />BTW, Splynter. Glad you liked Robin Trower the other day. Gotta warn you though, I was disappointed in that album. The title track was all that was worthwhile for me.Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50833860182968368462011-06-25T17:14:12.184-05:002011-06-25T17:14:12.184-05:00Garlic Gal, very nice new avatar. I should have k...Garlic Gal, very nice new avatar. I should have known you'd have a Dan Hicks CD tucked away someplace.<br /><br />Bill G., Dan Hicks is worth the search. Give him a try.<br /><br />creature, Box O'Chardonnay? A woman after my own heart. I still have a couple of hours to go until that "5 o'clock somewhere". A spritzer OTOH might be just fine at a warm 3:00 PM.<br /><br />You have a better memory than I (see teachers, I do know the difference). :o) I'd almost forgotten about JEJEUNE. No ennui for me today. We're having enchiladas (yum) for dinner.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88120968787395167732011-06-25T17:12:30.540-05:002011-06-25T17:12:30.540-05:00About Byzantine Art, though this isn't one, I ...About Byzantine Art, though this isn't one, I have to say the mosaics are to die for! <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MadridSkylitzesFol12vDetail.jpg" rel="nofollow">Stiffy</a><br />"The majority of the art in this period and place were created for the Eastern Orthodox Church. The Eastern Orthodox preferred a<br />somber reflected tone to worship instead of the large congregational worship of the West. This focus is also reflected in their art and architecture. The figures in their art appear flat and one dimensional with little use of shadowing to give any life-like appearance. Figures are almost always from the front with somber and solemn looks coming from starring eyes. Faces were long and narrow. In all, very little attempt was made for realism in the painting and mosaic depictions."<br />(http://www.historylink101.com/lessons/art_history_lessons/ma/byzantine_art.htm)Frenchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09121204927549427122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16452652821955248432011-06-25T17:05:28.416-05:002011-06-25T17:05:28.416-05:00Hi C.C., Argyle and folk,
Fantastic work, Splynt...Hi C.C., Argyle and folk, <br /><br />Fantastic work, Splynter!<br /><br />7. Snorri Sturluson's "Prose __" : EDDA -we had edda-Norse fairy tale a few days ago. Interesting.<br /><br />I'm outFrenchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09121204927549427122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47187352371824280152011-06-25T16:05:54.783-05:002011-06-25T16:05:54.783-05:00Good Evening C.C., Splynter {ALLAH} and all,
I ha...Good Evening C.C., Splynter {ALLAH} and all,<br /><br />I have a new commitment for a while on Saturday Ams with my girls, so the puzzle has to wait til I get back home.. Imagine my chagrin when I faced this puzzle for my escape. Iwo Jima, then Tarawa, and on….<br /><br />Thought ARMERS were/was the names of protection for the arm, when holding hawks.<br /><br />Looked up 22A, SETI and 37D, ARBOREAL.<br /><br />Many were perps and wags.<br /><br />ARBOREAL told me personification was out of the question.<br /><br />Got so excited over JEJUNE, CA’s word when she was on the ‘ennui’ kick- poem and all.<br /><br />Banter/ JEST just are wrong, I say, Wrong. I would think that would only be understood by the parties involved at the time of the banter.<br /><br />Whew.<br /><br />6 minutes short of my spritzer; get all the makings: soda water, lots of ice and ‘Box-O’Chardonnay, topped off with a cocktail straw, pilfered from our latest outing and last but not least , the perfect glass.<br /><br />Have a nice evening everyone.creaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846674495447839466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39108150996280811572011-06-25T15:55:30.918-05:002011-06-25T15:55:30.918-05:00We just got back from lunch at what might be a com...We just got back from lunch at what might be a competitor of Jeannie's. It's Johnny Rockets, a 50s-themed burger joint. (I see they have one in Mall of America.) We normally wouldn't go there but we couldn't resist a two-for-one coupon offer. Now I'm stuffed so I might have to take a little nap to sleep it off.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28908676087362210412011-06-25T15:52:33.593-05:002011-06-25T15:52:33.593-05:00Thanks for the fine puzzle Julian. PATHETIC FALLAC...Thanks for the fine puzzle Julian. PATHETIC FALLACY is a spectacular phrase. I'm looking forward to the next one!Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174332800591939009noreply@blogger.com