tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4932003226819078388..comments2024-03-29T03:51:31.793-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday January 17, 2010 Don GagliardoZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53340233616930524732010-01-17T23:23:21.120-06:002010-01-17T23:23:21.120-06:00Don Gagliardo: If you're lurking, Congratulat...Don Gagliardo: If you're lurking, Congratulations on your accomplishment! And thanks for the suggestion.<br /><br />I didn't need as many red letters as I expected, but it was still a bit of a chore getting through today. All the car names were familiar once I had a few perps, but not many that I could think of right off the bat. <br /><br />1A "Bet" WAGER - So simple, but I couldn't get past ANTE, which of course, didn't fit! Which threw off the NW for a while. I had to back my way into it later.<br /><br />I think 54A must have been the seed for this puzzle! "Proceed tediously" PLOD<br /><br />I took "IN AT the finish" as someone who managed to complete the race. I can see where it fits the other way too though.<br /><br />Today's fill REBA McIntyre performed a couple songs/videos with Vince Gill from the other day.<br /><br />Anita Bryant was also famous for her Florida orange juice commercials before her disgrace.<br /><br />83A NABE for Neighborhood - I'd never heard of this either...<br /><br />90D "Asphalt layer, perhaps" ROADBASE - I was thinking of the person laying the asphalt.<br /><br />Hmmm, I wonder if the "Like Itt" HAIRY clue is referring to our recent discussions concerning hairy chested men...?Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52634645315367952452010-01-17T23:07:36.516-06:002010-01-17T23:07:36.516-06:00Robin, It's an old joke, nothing sexual or per...Robin, It's an old joke, nothing sexual or perverted about it, if that is what you thought. The idea of the boys, being boys, explaining that the cat joined their church (stretching the limits of Mom's credulity), but acted like a cat and didn't like being doused in water was amusing to me. Not a knee slapper by any means, but I didn't think it was weird. (P.S. No animals were harmed in the making of this joke :o)<br /><br />Kazie could very well be right about a deeper interpretation. In that case, it would be more of a parable than a simple joke and more thought provoking than funny.<br /><br />That's five for me, so time to check out. Have a good one everybody.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33780125236455695992010-01-17T22:46:45.018-06:002010-01-17T22:46:45.018-06:00Anonymous@ 9:04 and 9:21,
You can see the confusio...Anonymous@ 9:04 and 9:21,<br />You can see the confusion--are you one person or two? It's much easier to have a back and forth if we know whom we are addressing.<br /><br />CA is right, we tend to be far more tolerant when we know there's an identifiable personality behind the comment. After we get to know you, it's also easier to anticipate the mood a comment is to be received in as well.<br /><br />Get an identity, then make a judgement call on whether we are friendly and intelligent or not.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62141332238093392852010-01-17T22:41:18.846-06:002010-01-17T22:41:18.846-06:00Robin,
I guess you'd have to have raised sons ...Robin,<br />I guess you'd have to have raised sons to appreciate the humor in it. Or you could take it to mean that some people are also coerced into church membership and aren't always totally happy with the result. Depends how deeply you want to go. <br /><br />We habitually laugh at a lot of things that aren't funny in real life, but are fair game in jokes and cartoons. I mean you don't seriously think it was about real boys and a real cat, do you? I found it mildly amusing.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65789127130213277632010-01-17T22:37:34.532-06:002010-01-17T22:37:34.532-06:00112D: IN AT. Agree with Dennis. Competitive to the...112D: IN AT. Agree with Dennis. Competitive to the end.Carlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17808184104815729362010-01-17T22:22:53.697-06:002010-01-17T22:22:53.697-06:00amusing CLear Ayes? are you kidding me ? I adore...amusing CLear Ayes? are you kidding me ? I adore you but gosh??Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239009770443002740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9643973455017848972010-01-17T22:20:46.667-06:002010-01-17T22:20:46.667-06:00vioperdosas is big time spammersvioperdosas is big time spammersRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239009770443002740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71708115368603961512010-01-17T21:48:08.065-06:002010-01-17T21:48:08.065-06:00Dennis,
I understand you have a hobby shop, what i...Dennis,<br />I understand you have a hobby shop, what item sells the most in your shop?MR EDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450949040001041483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18207856089243577342010-01-17T21:40:59.383-06:002010-01-17T21:40:59.383-06:00Okey dokey, Rick. Do sign your name in the future...Okey dokey, Rick. Do sign your name in the future. <br /><br />Actually, I found the baptized cat joke to be amusing, but most of us are very suspicious of posts by Anons. So many have not been kind. If it can be understood in a negative light, be assured it will be.<br /><br />So easy to get a Google Account and post a profile. Hey, it doesn't even have to be accurate, but it will be appreciated that some effort has been taken. Any post from a "blue name" will be taken in a much more friendly wise than the dreaded Anonymous.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4173809382654410712010-01-17T21:40:08.622-06:002010-01-17T21:40:08.622-06:00Hi, my vicious room mates.
Ppm is parts per milli...Hi, my vicious room mates.<br /><br />Ppm is parts per million. One miligram of whatever, dissolved in a liter of water or some solvent - or air, if it's a vapor. Exposure limits for toxic substances are usually in ppm, or even parts per billion for the really nasty stuff.<br /><br />Great clever theme today. I started the puzzle this morning, took it as far as I could this evening. Wound up with about a dozen red letters. Was never going to get the LEGACY-CAPON stack and UBER was over me, for some reason .<br /><br />Slept badly last night, so I'm claiming that as an excuse.<br /><br />Had fun with Nate and Em today. This really is the best part of life.<br /><br />I have a rather long-distance picture of Josh up on my blog today, taken back in Nov. He'll be 2 on Wednesday.<br /><br />I think it might be bed time.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JzBJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34557990730417973992010-01-17T21:29:22.805-06:002010-01-17T21:29:22.805-06:00Boy! This is by far the hardest puzzle in this pap...Boy! This is by far the hardest puzzle in this paper I have ever encountered . A lot of way out clues and answers.<br />10A is pct not ppm. And who ever heard of pottery worker being a 'firer'.<br />Geezus anyhow!MR EDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450949040001041483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12802034770884479602010-01-17T21:21:35.807-06:002010-01-17T21:21:35.807-06:00hahahahahahahhahahahahahahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66362105060666664572010-01-17T21:04:46.765-06:002010-01-17T21:04:46.765-06:00Geeze! This is one vicious room! Some one told me...Geeze! This is one vicious room! Some one told me to check you out, that you were fun, witty and intelligent!<br />To oblivion I go! Gladly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10835332724851974272010-01-17T21:02:38.610-06:002010-01-17T21:02:38.610-06:00BTW Me too Bill G, and I know It will go to good, ...BTW Me too Bill G, and I know It will go to good, not to waste.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239009770443002740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47635428382631209272010-01-17T21:01:12.848-06:002010-01-17T21:01:12.848-06:00sorry not a perv now, never will be. Find it even...sorry not a perv now, never will be. Find it even sicker that you find it normal. Why don't you lighten up so much that you drift into I dunno, Oblivion??Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239009770443002740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15005919159693804042010-01-17T21:01:01.645-06:002010-01-17T21:01:01.645-06:00We have contributed to the Red Cross and Doctors W...We have contributed to the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders. I hope it was a small help for some very unfortunate people.<br /><br />Anon., get a name and maybe I'll enjoy your jokes more.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72093978138949946092010-01-17T20:57:59.873-06:002010-01-17T20:57:59.873-06:00Usually jokes are somewhat humorous.Usually jokes are somewhat humorous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78968122974262140622010-01-17T20:54:04.371-06:002010-01-17T20:54:04.371-06:00We all are sick pervs to one degree or another. L...We all are sick pervs to one degree or another. Lighten up. It was a joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61959806214644016962010-01-17T20:47:01.596-06:002010-01-17T20:47:01.596-06:00I hope we will all remember Haiti. Their situatio...I hope we will all remember Haiti. Their situation is dire, according to my friends who have made it there, with Doctors without Borders.<br /><br />Anon @8:35, are you some kind of sick, old, perv?Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239009770443002740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36497328933416898452010-01-17T20:35:57.631-06:002010-01-17T20:35:57.631-06:00A favorite joke: Two children were playing church...A favorite joke: Two children were playing church in the back yard with the cat. The Mom heard the cat yowling and when she got out there, she said, "What are you boys doing to the cat?" "We`re baptizing him, Mom." "It doesn`t sound as if he <i>wants</i> to be baptized boys." "Well he should a thought about that before he joined our church, Mom!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55903796387701257762010-01-17T19:37:10.576-06:002010-01-17T19:37:10.576-06:00To those of you who are noticing significantly thi...To those of you who are noticing significantly thinner print newspapers: Our local monthly magazine, (which by the way, does very well), published this bit of satire:<br /><br />"Desperate to shore up dwindling revenue ... [the official state newspaper] will launch a new section to include what it calls 'important information of interest to readers.'<br /><br />"Tentatively titled the 'News' section, it will appear alongside Sports, People , Food, Wheels and Classified. ...<br /><br />"[Executive editor stated] 'This is a bold and unusual move, but we think both advertisers and readers will find this new section makes our paper worth buying.'"Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46325223721221120332010-01-17T19:15:15.203-06:002010-01-17T19:15:15.203-06:00CA, that was from me.CA, that was from me.Ricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31892404097207195842010-01-17T19:14:00.576-06:002010-01-17T19:14:00.576-06:00It was in jest for sure CA.It was in jest for sure CA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60423334826329003682010-01-17T18:24:39.986-06:002010-01-17T18:24:39.986-06:00Thanks Warren. I use Firefox and Safari. That tip ...Thanks Warren. I use Firefox and Safari. That tip works great!<br /><br />~ BillBill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21154551736958126442010-01-17T18:17:06.602-06:002010-01-17T18:17:06.602-06:00Here's more on the Mercury News status... soun...Here's more on the Mercury News status... sounds like it won't affect the paper but we'll have to wait and see...<br /><br /><br /><br />"Denver-based MediaNews Group's parent company, Affiliated Media Inc., owner of the San Jose Mercury News, the Oakland Tribune and the Contra Costa Times, among numerous Bay Area and national holdings, will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.<br /><br />The "prepackaged" plan has already been approved by lenders which, says the company, will allow it to emerge from bankruptcy more quickly.<br /><br />"Unlike other media company reorganizations," said the company in a release, "this one does not involve the newspaper operations or have any effect on employees or vendors of the newspapers. Only the holding company will restructure."<br /><br />Under the plan, reported the Los Angeles Times, company debt would fall to $165 million from about $930 million. Senior lenders would swap debt for stock."Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071851300251199505noreply@blogger.com