tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4912747551960573192..comments2024-03-28T18:45:22.098-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Jean O'ConorZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49895630569960768022013-01-17T13:17:13.086-06:002013-01-17T13:17:13.086-06:00It's so nice to be "HOME" ~ although...It's so nice to be "HOME" ~ although I did enjoy the temporary residence. :-) Thanks, C.C.LaLaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614753577019280766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22188209998493531962013-01-17T13:17:11.015-06:002013-01-17T13:17:11.015-06:00Bill G.
Re-read and then re-read your solution aga...Bill G.<br />Re-read and then re-read your solution again.<br />Now I get it (and why 1 x 4 x 9) doesn't work.<br /><br />CIAOTinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5603651794210278222013-01-17T13:16:42.587-06:002013-01-17T13:16:42.587-06:00you see? I told you that billg's math problem ...you see? I told you that billg's math problem post put our blog into internet jail!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76687981392287711952013-01-17T13:12:26.264-06:002013-01-17T13:12:26.264-06:00Ahhhh, to have Wednesday back ????
Bill G. Why do...Ahhhh, to have Wednesday back ????<br /><br />Bill G. Why doesn't 1 x 4 x 9 work ???<br /><br />Can't wait to see the THURSDAY blog appear.<br /><br />Cheers !!!Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61789517594049766472013-01-17T13:06:20.222-06:002013-01-17T13:06:20.222-06:00New post will be up soon. Thanks for the patience....New post will be up soon. Thanks for the patience.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58936165375661635062013-01-16T17:36:01.450-06:002013-01-16T17:36:01.450-06:00A census taker goes to a house and knocks on the d...A census taker goes to a house and knocks on the door. He asks the woman who answers the door how many children she has. She tells him she has three children. He asks her how old they are. She says she won’t tell him, but she will give him some hints. She says that the product of their ages is 36 and the sum of their ages is one more than the number of the house across the street (pointing to the house). The census taker thanks the woman and leaves.<br /> <br />He comes back an hour later, and tells her that he still can’t figure out the ages of her three children. She is very apologetic and says, “I’m really sorry. I forgot to tell you that the oldest child likes peanut butter and anchovy sandwiches.” <br /> <br />That’s the last piece of information the census taker needs. He is now sure of her children’s’ ages. Can you figure out the ages of her children? No guesses, all logic. The answer follows.<br /> <br />First, make a list of all the possible combinations of three ages that have a product of 36. Next compute the sum for each of them. That’s what the census taker would have done. Then he would have walked across the street, looked at the house number and the ages of her children would have been obvious. For example, if the house number across the street was 13, then the sum of their ages must be one more than that, or 14. Therefore, the ages must have been one, four and nine. So why did he come back and tell her that he couldn’t figure it out? It must have been because two or more of the combinations of three ages have the same sum. <br /><br /> 1 x 6 x 6 = 36; sum = 13<br /> 2 x 2 x 9 = 36; sum = 13<br /><br />The number of the house across the street must have been 12 and therefore, there were two combinations of possible ages. When told that the oldest liked peanut butter and anchovy sandwiches, that eliminated the first combination since there was no oldest. So, the ages of her children must have been two, two and nine.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71337118129497104842013-01-16T17:34:08.227-06:002013-01-16T17:34:08.227-06:00We just got back from lunch at Sammy's Wood-fi...We just got back from lunch at Sammy's Wood-fired Grill. They sent us a twenty-percent off coupon by e-mail. They always exceed my expectations. It's an upscale chain. Do you have one in your area? They produce tasty food and they know how to make their customers happy, a winning combination. <br /><br />Now I'm meeting Bonnie and Jordan at the coffee shop. It speaks volumes about my life that this is what I have to write about much of the time. <br /><br />A recap of yesterday's census-taker puzzle follows. Anony-mouse had worked out the solution yesterday.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76379148330524734942013-01-16T17:16:17.149-06:002013-01-16T17:16:17.149-06:00PK- I would say your comments win a golden globe.
...PK- I would say your comments win a golden globe.<br /><br />Wish I had that talent!creaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846674495447839466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6252646286861115582013-01-16T17:01:12.803-06:002013-01-16T17:01:12.803-06:00Hi Y'all, I had to PLOW THROUGH Jean O'Con...Hi Y'all, I had to PLOW THROUGH Jean O'Conner's tribute to my source of SEED CAPITAL, but enjoyed it since her well-PLANTed perps didn't ELUDE me. I HARVESTed a perfect finish for once.<br /><br />Thanks, JzB for your well-tuned expo. You always leave us wanting PIU. That Centaur was indeed BEASTLY.<br /><br />Use "sparingly" is familiar to me, not SPARELY.<br /><br />Montana, your Ike QOD was very apt right now since there is some question about whether congress will plant another farm bill among us. It is too true that farming is easier from a distance.<br /><br />Fermatprime: is it ever OK to swim alone? Scary with your health problems no matter what an EKG SEZ! Can't you at least get someone to sit on the side to fish you out if you have trouble? Do you have a pool at your home?PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33023186371175824572013-01-16T16:54:14.895-06:002013-01-16T16:54:14.895-06:00Just popped in to see what's what and saw the ...Just popped in to see what's what and saw the tragic news. <br /><br />Spitzboov, I am so terribly sorry for you and your family. My heart breaks for you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69474650124208945402013-01-16T16:48:28.957-06:002013-01-16T16:48:28.957-06:00'd just like to comment on Tinbeni's comme...'d just like to comment on Tinbeni's comments on Jazz and Jean O'Conor efforts including the neat theme. <br /><br />Ditto. Very refreshing. Nice Wednesday.<br /><br />TILL next time.creaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846674495447839466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23974094286627484862013-01-16T16:44:58.623-06:002013-01-16T16:44:58.623-06:00Spitzboov, prayers and warmest thoughts go out to ...Spitzboov, prayers and warmest thoughts go out to you and your family. Life plays some really cruel tricks sometimes. You were right sharing your pain with your extended online family. We care!PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-92073496647407143242013-01-16T15:13:01.999-06:002013-01-16T15:13:01.999-06:00Spitz, best wishes for all of you from me. I hope ...Spitz, best wishes for all of you from me. I hope your blog friendships can provide a little comfort. Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84996283286764596092013-01-16T13:49:35.363-06:002013-01-16T13:49:35.363-06:00Spitz: I am so sorry to hear such devasting news....Spitz: I am so sorry to hear such devasting news. I share WH's appreciation for your decision to share your sorrow with your Corner family. My thoughts and prayers go to you and your family.Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30412744962671048022013-01-16T13:38:32.391-06:002013-01-16T13:38:32.391-06:00Wow! I never got this theme! Tough fills and even ... Wow! I <i><b>never</b></i> got this theme! Tough fills and even rougher clues... especially for a Wed. I finished but was constantly re-filling single letters to make sense of it. Maybe I just had a massive brain cramp today.JJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160962871151825507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8923621010512060652013-01-16T13:31:17.423-06:002013-01-16T13:31:17.423-06:00Spitzboov, I had wondered why one who posted so co...Spitzboov, I had wondered why one who posted so consistently had been so inconsistent of late. So sorry to hear this news. My heart goes out to you and your family.<br /><br />Montana, great quote from DDE. Thanks. Also, did not consider Wyoming, Forgot your neighbor to the south. Alberta was a much better fit in this case. TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31290821929236596142013-01-16T13:20:42.539-06:002013-01-16T13:20:42.539-06:00-Anon @ 10:20, did your shipmates refer to your su...-Anon @ 10:20, did your shipmates refer to your sub “Daniel Boone” as a “him”? e.g. We’re gonna board him tomorrow. He is in dry dock. He’s a good ship.<br />-Montana, that is a loooooong way to go to get to a mall! ;-)<br />-Mills Brothers this time with <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPdidRreduM" rel="nofollow">TIL(L) Then </a><br />Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33155376967988789882013-01-16T12:59:35.252-06:002013-01-16T12:59:35.252-06:00Oh, Spitzboov. My heart goes out to you and yours...Oh, Spitzboov. My heart goes out to you and yours. Thoughts and prayers will be coming your way for many days to come. Such sad news.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27601652596540058852013-01-16T12:54:49.915-06:002013-01-16T12:54:49.915-06:00Hola Everyone, I had the same problems with Howl a...Hola Everyone, I had the same problems with Howl and Yowl as others did. I also wanted 'Til, but settled for till when everything else fell into place around it.<br /><br />I started out with Got It instead of Got Ya so the Top left hand corner was the very last to fall. <br /><br /> Tor I learned from doing crosswords. It is interesting to note that words I would not ordinarily use in everyday language come readily when doing crosswords.<br /><br />I had to look up two of the theme phrases today so this was a DNF for me. I couldn't seem to get my brain going in the right direction. Thanks JzB for the great writeup and help with my DNF.<br /><br />Another cold morning here for us. It was 31 out at 8 A.M. I know that is not cold for many of you, but for us here on the West coast the last 5 or 6 days have been freeze warnings. All of our delicate plants are covered up and our backyard looks like there are Halloween Ghosts everywhere.<br /><br />Have a great day everyone. Meetings will take up most of my day today.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85273910647883616232013-01-16T12:50:30.951-06:002013-01-16T12:50:30.951-06:00Dearest Spitz- such heart wrenching news. Thank yo...Dearest Spitz- such heart wrenching news. Thank you so much for sharing with us.<br />My thoughts and love for you all.creaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846674495447839466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6383808126918249322013-01-16T12:47:33.052-06:002013-01-16T12:47:33.052-06:00Spitzboov, my thoughts are with you and your famil...Spitzboov, my thoughts are with you and your family. I hope the doctors are at least able to help your daughter remain pain-free. Each day becomes a bittersweet blessing in situations like this.HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57410267469628799122013-01-16T12:41:33.293-06:002013-01-16T12:41:33.293-06:00Spitzboov:
That is dreadful news. I grieve for you...Spitzboov:<br />That is dreadful news. I grieve for you and your family. My prayers will be with you all.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69164120955055250952013-01-16T12:40:20.726-06:002013-01-16T12:40:20.726-06:00Spitzboov, there are many heartbreaking events in ...Spitzboov, there are many heartbreaking events in life but losing a child has to be one of the absolute worst. I know you’re strong enough to make it through this and we are all thinking of you.Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83856545251686006502013-01-16T12:40:02.253-06:002013-01-16T12:40:02.253-06:00Spitzboov:
We're very sorry to hear the news o...Spitzboov:<br />We're very sorry to hear the news of your daughter's illness but very appreciative that you've shared it with us. Our thoughts are with you as you deal with it. This is a very caring virtual community. Here's hoping you are able to make the most of your time with your daughter and grandson. Thanks for sharing. windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63426841726028241622013-01-16T12:16:33.611-06:002013-01-16T12:16:33.611-06:00SPARELY?????SPARELY?????Pookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189128607399171184noreply@blogger.com