tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4906954935083831823..comments2024-03-28T11:35:53.733-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Wednesday, July 9th 2014 Gary J. WhiteheadZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21182190843414705132014-07-10T00:31:27.096-05:002014-07-10T00:31:27.096-05:00I wonder if the clue had been worded as "beli...I wonder if the clue had been worded as "belief in god" then no controversy would ensue. For that is the meaning of THEISM, belief in god.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17530474832235700122014-07-09T23:45:36.955-05:002014-07-09T23:45:36.955-05:00Late again, but no time later this afternoon to lo...Late again, but no time later this afternoon to look in here.<br /><br />Argot is definitely a word. But my first encounter with it was as a French word, referring to a kind of slang. In English I believe it is used as a synonym for jargon, in fact the two may have the same roots.<br /><br />My other forgotten-to-make comment was that I always thought belief in only one god was called monotheism, not just theism.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83730221219741609522014-07-09T23:17:49.821-05:002014-07-09T23:17:49.821-05:00Bill G - try going to a child's performance. ...Bill G - try going to a child's performance. I know we are supposed to pass out trophies like candy, but common' PAL - it's not Madam BUTTERFLY.<br /><br />So I don't sound like a total curmudgeon, my eldest is pretty good for a 15 yr old (she's been in many try-out type choirs and sings for money at the church), but not SHE's not a diva performing an ARIA* One day the practice will pay off an the standing-O will be meaningful if she continues pursuing it.<br /><br /><br /><br />Cheers, -T<br />*OK, that was the other day... Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43789805035886475962014-07-09T22:59:42.329-05:002014-07-09T22:59:42.329-05:00I have never ridden in a Model T. But I have enjoy...I have never ridden in a Model T. But I have enjoyed a Model A a number of times. I would love to have one in good shape just to putter around town in. <br /><br />OK, I'll admit it; I'm a fan of America's Got Talent. There are lots of creative, clever talented people out there and I enjoy watching them strut their stuff. But I am dismayed at the trend to give just about anybody who doesn't suck a standing ovation. That used to be reserved for those people who had outstanding talent and did something really noteworthy. Now, any schlock singer who's written an original song can get one. Slightly better than mediocre has become the new standard for a standing O.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23308577174653875272014-07-09T22:42:50.104-05:002014-07-09T22:42:50.104-05:00Hi All!
Thanks for the write-up Steve and the Lyo...Hi All!<br /><br />Thanks for the write-up Steve and the Lyon story, not as CHESTY as I imagined - though still funny as heck.<br /><br />TDNF - DW had to help me with TERESAS and REHEARSE (I was missing the R and thinking RE-HEARS (E?) no, that doesn't run down the telephone line...) - I've I told you SHE is smarter than I (Loves me not, loves me, loves not, OHOH, loves me :-)).<br /><br />SOUNDENGINEER fell with U and R, so smart.. AM I? No, the rest of the puzzle rolled like a WAGON.<br /><br />Maverick - that's one of my favorite jokes as I suffer from all tree.<br /><br />Though a TDNF - thanks Gary for a fun puzzle and for everyone's entertaining posts.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3905506056144238402014-07-09T21:17:03.796-05:002014-07-09T21:17:03.796-05:00My first time poster. I checks out and looks at a...My first time poster. I checks out and looks at and cries again and again at the Vatican scandal on PBSFRONLINE. It is unbelievable and beyond comprehenssion. How could this be allowed to happen in our world and nobody did anything for all this poor souls. This i refuse to believe. How this can exist in todays modern world and all the horrible things and worse are still happenning even as I write now. I pray to mama mia mother of god to save us. We need you more than ever before to save us from evil and tempttion. Please deliver us and succour us and care for us. William Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38446312066393952542014-07-09T20:09:35.063-05:002014-07-09T20:09:35.063-05:00Here is the solution to today's Cryptic.
Bug...Here is the solution to today's Cryptic. <br /><br />Bug's Michigan ancestor | molted | repugnantly (5-1)<br />[MODEL-T] = [MOLTED] [anagram]OwenKLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709695380239557575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52303534177140192712014-07-09T17:38:42.012-05:002014-07-09T17:38:42.012-05:00Hola Everyone, Late in getting the puzzle finished...Hola Everyone, Late in getting the puzzle finished again today.<br />The plums keep calling. Today it was plum torte. These freeze beautifully, so I have lovely summer fruit tortes into the fall and winter.<br /><br />Teresas, I-Ten, and Mr. Fox were all unknowns, but perped out nicely. Thanks, Steve for the theme. I didn't get it today. This was a bit hard for me today. I had to put the puzzle down, and then come back to it several times before I finished it all.<br /><br />I had To do in at first for Fray, and with Rts, in for subway map abbreviation I had to erase that whole corner and start over. <br /><br />One of my boyfriends had an old Model T. It didn't have any seats and we sat on fruit boxes and crates! He was "fixing" it up, but I don't think it ever got totally "fixed". <br /><br />Have a great rest if the day, everyone.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23018522546755891152014-07-09T16:05:34.773-05:002014-07-09T16:05:34.773-05:00Steve, hearty chuckle over your roundabout story!!...Steve, hearty chuckle over your roundabout story!! Thanks for sharing.HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37283638831016296602014-07-09T15:28:04.743-05:002014-07-09T15:28:04.743-05:00Very fun puzzle. Thank you Gary Whitehead, and th...Very fun puzzle. Thank you Gary Whitehead, and thank you Steve. I loved your Lyon story, Steve.<br /><br />Like many of you, I had SEDAN at 60A, but changed it to WAGON when I discovered there was another SEDAN at 67A. TERESAS was mostly solved by perps as was MESSINA. OOLA was totally solved by perps.<br /><br />I'm glad to hear the good news, Kazie.<br /><br />Abejo, I also went to the eye doctor today, and my glaucoma pressure was the same as yours, 14 and 15.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01964101357124950300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81687328877291795152014-07-09T15:05:20.257-05:002014-07-09T15:05:20.257-05:00Ack! I messed up the punchline for 7D threshold, I...Ack! I messed up the punchline for 7D threshold, I meant to end the sentence with "but I failed to take the plunge..."CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83508306799662345072014-07-09T14:58:53.795-05:002014-07-09T14:58:53.795-05:00DNF
I managed to fill in all the spaces, but it d...DNF<br /><br />I managed to fill in all the spaces, but it did not make much sense.<br /><br />For 7D Threshold, I had Ledge, & ended up trying to change the whole section by making "avedt" into "avoid.) (or evade...)<br /><br />I could not parse "as am I," & wagged an E at the end hoping I could blame it on an editors mistake...<br /><br />I did get "argot" but still don't believe it's a word... (It's just not in my lingo...)<br /><br /><a href="http://lolsnaps.com/upload_pic/IWouldLikeToBeASoundBoothEngineerJustToHaveThisSignOnMyDoor-55524.jpg" rel="nofollow">Sign on a Sound Engineers door.</a><br /><br />Hmm, <a href="http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/food-drink-write-writer-writing-works-working_from_home-aba0195l.jpg" rel="nofollow">I could have used this idea on todays puzzle!</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.frogview.com/uploadimages801/4c76af9aee61e0.31926764frogview-gallery.jpg" rel="nofollow">What happens when you mix a social butterfly with "chesty..."</a><br /><br />Glad to see that <a href="http://static.squarespace.com/static/524c65ede4b061d170a78660/53124fd0e4b0fff880a511ec/5312562ce4b0fff880a5abbf/1351523220000/?format=1000w" rel="nofollow">most of you found this puzzle easy.</a><br /><br />"Bonus Link" ( I found this under <a href="https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7652781824/hFFD8683A/" rel="nofollow">Bad Mixer...)</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86336644062612101012014-07-09T14:47:23.945-05:002014-07-09T14:47:23.945-05:00Greetings!
Thanks for interesting Wednesday offer...Greetings!<br /><br />Thanks for interesting Wednesday offering, Gary, and swell expo, Steve!<br /><br />I, too, scratched my head at THEISM and put in SEDAN before WAGON. But it all worked out OK in the end.<br /><br />Kazie--nice to hear good news!<br /><br />Cheers!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77807282966183199132014-07-09T14:12:15.151-05:002014-07-09T14:12:15.151-05:00Lucina, you are not only a highly respected member...Lucina, you are not only a highly respected member of this blog, but arguably, probably, the most respected. I am overwhelmingly awed and humbly defer to your opinion and statement.<br /><br />The word,'deity' is a very amorphous word, which IMHO can be construed as broadly or as narrowly as one's subjective frame of mind.<br /><br />Religion, as someone said, is as personal as your toothbrush. Thus, any generalization thereof, including my earlier statement, is probably bound to be wrong.A voice in the crowdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35523226163790108632014-07-09T14:01:39.674-05:002014-07-09T14:01:39.674-05:00Steve @ 12:11 - Your story was worth the wait. I ...Steve @ 12:11 - Your story was worth the wait. I laughed out loud !<br /><br />DO @ 1:27 - You and I are on the same roll of 3 in a row. Can't wait to see what Owen has up his sleeve tomorrow.Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78271546102477810772014-07-09T13:41:38.051-05:002014-07-09T13:41:38.051-05:00Since it's been mentioned I believe it warrant...Since it's been mentioned I believe it warrants a response here. Catholics do not worship the Virgin Mary, Joseph or any other saints. We believe in only one deity; we acknowledge and revere those saints because they lived holy lives. Nothing more.<br /><br />BillG:<br />I've been meaning to comment that I often find the final wagering on Jeopardy somewhat mysterious including last night's. As you say, it must be the pressure.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79138008210209701192014-07-09T13:27:51.148-05:002014-07-09T13:27:51.148-05:00Lucina, I think I must have driven close to those ...Lucina, I think I must have driven close to those mountains back in December. Heading back to Texas from Mesa, I drove Hwy 70 from Globe to Safford and on to New Mexico.<br /><br />Owen's cryptic clue was particularly easy today. Now I'm up to three days in a row. Tomorrow I'll probably get my comeuppance.desper-ottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242581085713882677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64738990379589224162014-07-09T12:53:43.427-05:002014-07-09T12:53:43.427-05:00VIC, interesting reading.VIC, interesting reading.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25352580648842025412014-07-09T12:49:48.057-05:002014-07-09T12:49:48.057-05:00Lemonade, none of the 'Occupy Wall Street, Chi...<br />Lemonade, none of the 'Occupy Wall Street, Chicago, Baltimore et. al.' got robbed while they slept in their 'tents' in the center of the city. Or overslept.<br /><br />Maybe because they were the 'other' 99% ? ;-D)Occupation forcenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43536297232511563362014-07-09T12:43:34.316-05:002014-07-09T12:43:34.316-05:00Fun story Steve, here you would likely have been ...Fun story Steve, here you would likely have been robbed while you slept.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60187627369316877722014-07-09T12:40:20.873-05:002014-07-09T12:40:20.873-05:00The TV program that Maverick referred to Frontlin...<br />The TV program that Maverick referred to <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/secrets-of-the-vatican/" rel="nofollow"> Frontline, PBS, on The Secrets of the Vatican. </a> Its all about scandals that rocked the mother church, in Rome.<br /><br />The video is very loong ---- 83:44 (!) and many, if not most, issues are probably familiar to the well informed here. Old hat. Water under the bridge. This post is not meant to be a diatribe, or an anti-Catholic dissertation. I personally don't think it's worth watching, if at all. If you happen to be of that faith, you'll probably find it distasteful. Que sera sera.<br /><br />I found the use of 'school sweater initials' to be unnecessarily obtuse. Why not just 'the whole F* Greek alphabet ?".<br /><br />To Owen's cartoon on the psychologist's need for a five letter word for 'infuse', maybe 'steep' or 'imbue' ?<br /><br />Certain religions, like, say, Christianity, who profess in a single God, but also worship many (other) deities, like Mother virgin Mary, Joseph and various Saints may probably, properly, be called a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henotheism" rel="nofollow"> Henotheism </a>.<br /><br />Very nice puzzle, and a great blog Steve. Happy safe return.A voice in the crowdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89799659797059725892014-07-09T12:32:31.787-05:002014-07-09T12:32:31.787-05:00A little research yielded the fact that the Santa ...A little research yielded the fact that the Santa TERESAS are in the south eastern part of the state in Graham County. The closest town is Safford, about 25 miles west and the New Mexico border to the east. It's an extremely rugged area but accessible by foot, motorcycles or 4 wheels. Not my cup of tea.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61169287832403602812014-07-09T12:32:18.340-05:002014-07-09T12:32:18.340-05:00Rather enjoyed seeing the word HOOEY again. I mus...Rather enjoyed seeing the word HOOEY again. I must find an opportunity to use it. Shouldn't take long.Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4225328348051602692014-07-09T12:25:13.259-05:002014-07-09T12:25:13.259-05:00Steve: Glad to see your write-up @ 38,000 feet mad...Steve: Glad to see your write-up @ 38,000 feet made its landing.<br /><br />A little problem ... after getting RASTA at 8-a, I was sure that 13-a, Bud, would be POT ...<br />That's what happens when you solve at Villa Incognito ...Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26587836657841219272014-07-09T12:11:23.429-05:002014-07-09T12:11:23.429-05:00@Irish Miss et al:
When I was 17 or 18, a friend ...@Irish Miss et al:<br /><br />When I was 17 or 18, a friend and I took off for the summer to hitchhike around Europe. A trucker picked us up late one afternoon on the outskirts of Paris and dropped us off in the wee hours of the morning at the side of the road just outside Lyon. <br /><br />It was quiet, pitch dark and starting to rain. We saw a little park on the other side of the road and so we ran over there, put up the tent, crawled inside and went to sleep. <br /><br />We woke up to the sound of rush-hour traffic and a cop asking us what the heck we were doing. When we put our heads out of the tent - yep, the "little park" we'd pitched our tent in was actually a roundabout with four lanes of traffic rushing around it. It took us half an hour to get off the "island".Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.com