tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4967887424306215232..comments2024-03-29T02:07:08.222-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Kevin ChristianZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61023341239187565052015-02-11T04:31:25.171-06:002015-02-11T04:31:25.171-06:00That was better O'Lurk. Your comment got cut o...That was better O'Lurk. Your comment got cut off at ???? and I had to come here to read the rest of it. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41681972577435953522015-02-11T04:08:23.027-06:002015-02-11T04:08:23.027-06:00Hello all. Hello Owen of Limerick, Ireland....
T...Hello all. Hello Owen of Limerick, Ireland....<br /><br />This is your pesky reporter Occ Lurker, travelling across the narrow Persian Gulf to Oil derrick Dundee. The oil rig is in UAE coastal territory - only just. Its producing about 12,800 barrels a day - and is a dwarf among giants...<br /><br />Nice job Argyle - loved your patter and explanations. Now, you keep warm, you hear ?<br /><br />Unfortunately I got an L A Puzzle of Brad Wilbur of November 22, 2014. I think there is some hanky panky going on out here with this haphazard recycling of old puzzles. I would suggest that CC and the other contributors and Rich Norris and the legal eagles and barracudas at the LA Times suing the crap out of the Emirates.<br /><br />Not that they are any short of money. When I presented my invoice for services - a sheikh tossed a wad of 100 dollar bills over and told me to count out my fees. And he doesn't even want a receipt and has no idea what a 1099 is. Any I R S auditors out there, reading this ????<br /><br />The big news today is that 9 american sailors on leave and R & R, were found to be infected with chlamydiya ( V.D.). I am pretty sure they must have picked it up in Pakistan.<br /><br />The hookers here are supposed to be pretty good with their weekly medical checkups. ( so, I've been told - of course - ;-)) ).<br /><br />Now, you all take care and keep warm. Spring is only 90 days away.<br />Over and out.Occasional Lurker from Oil Rig Dundee off Bahrainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-768305442961926482015-02-11T01:59:06.465-06:002015-02-11T01:59:06.465-06:00When checking the eggs in a crate
Some may have cr...When checking the eggs in a crate<br />Some may have cracked to their fate.<br />Switching broken for good ones<br />Is like making of good puns --<br />We want only yolks of first-rate!OwenKLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709695380239557575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90622070265356305652015-02-11T00:22:57.449-06:002015-02-11T00:22:57.449-06:00If Oprah were still on the air, Jon Stewart would ...If Oprah were still on the air, Jon Stewart would be the second highest earner at $24M/yr. With that kind of dough I'd get some goats and walk away. I'll miss Jon, but don't blame him.<br /><br />Bill - We used to get Drabble. I will have to remember to look for the comic online.<br /><br />When DW was getting her doctorate she'd read my "books" to come down from Faust or Heller. One time at a BAR all the PhD students were discussing their current relaxation reads; her ARTsy PALs (reading light stuff) were floored when she told them her relaxation was Calvin and Hobbes. They thought philosophers, she was talking comics I didn't tell :-)<br /><br />C, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43630294008505855632015-02-10T23:39:03.148-06:002015-02-10T23:39:03.148-06:00Lucina, yep, me too. Laugh out loud sometimes. I m...Lucina, yep, me too. Laugh out loud sometimes. I met the author at a local bookstore twice for book signings. He's a very normal-looking and acting fellow; not a crazy guy at all. I could be happy with only Drabble and Calvin and Hobbes. Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20507268636774288982015-02-10T23:29:14.392-06:002015-02-10T23:29:14.392-06:00I love the humor in Drabble! Sometimes it makes me...I love the humor in Drabble! Sometimes it makes me laugh out loud and it's one that appears in our newspaper.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64384489969344498092015-02-10T23:14:00.235-06:002015-02-10T23:14:00.235-06:00Maybe you guys are right about the eggs. It looked...Maybe you guys are right about the eggs. It looked more complex than that but I only had a quick look and we'll give her the benefit of the doubt. Additionally, does it really matter much...?<br /><br />I see Brian Williams has been suspended without pay for six months. I hope he comes back from this OK. I've always liked him. He is smart and has a quick wit.<br /><br />I agree about Calvin and Hobbes. My other favorite is Drabble which nobody has mentioned. <a href="http://www.gocomics.com/drabble" rel="nofollow">DRABBLE</a> You can back up to as many earlier panels as you like. Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5206781958147887982015-02-10T22:58:33.666-06:002015-02-10T22:58:33.666-06:00Chickie:
That's terrible about your roof but I...Chickie:<br />That's terrible about your roof but I'm glad you were able to find a roofer. Good luck!<br /><br />Dudley:<br />I'm so glad you finally saw The Imitation Game. It's rare that a movie stays with me on an emotional level as that one did.<br /><br />Blue Iris:<br />Welcome back! So sorry about your computer problems.<br /><br />BillG:<br />Hand up for checking to find a complete dozen of uncracked eggs. That's likely what she was doing.<br /><br />YR:<br />I'm happy your recovery is going well.<br /><br />Yes, John Stewart announced his retirement.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38854542863153537352015-02-10T22:53:25.077-06:002015-02-10T22:53:25.077-06:00Bill G - I suppose she could have been swapping me...Bill G - I suppose she could have been swapping med eggs for larger or grade A for AAA, but I'll side with YR and Spitz. Mom taught me to open a carton an turn each egg - if one doesn't turn it's likely broken so put the whole package on top at a right angle to the other carton so the stock-clerk knows. I'm sniffing a min-max math puzzle here.<br /><br />I was just revisiting the puzzle and noticed 29a TABS - how many do you think CED has open in a day? I also just noticed the clue is cleo'd in 39d. No bother, the puzzle was a LOAD of fun.<br /><br />Abejo - I meant to ask: do you not get Pearls Before Swine? That's my fav comic now - I save it for right before bed. 'Course most all comics today PALE against Far Side and Calvin and Hobbes. Oh, and Bloom County. Now get OFF my lawn! :-)<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51931587070537213702015-02-10T22:25:40.580-06:002015-02-10T22:25:40.580-06:00YR @ 2215 may be right. I check for broken eggs, ...YR @ 2215 may be right. I check for broken eggs, too, but if any are broken, I look for a different carton with 100% OK eggs. Date of expiry is also important.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79468432164258932622015-02-10T22:15:01.945-06:002015-02-10T22:15:01.945-06:00Blue Iris, welcome back. Thanks for your well wish...Blue Iris, welcome back. Thanks for your well wishes. At 2 weeks I am feeling fine and very little inconvenienced. I started outpatient PT today. No square dancing because the knee is not healed enough yet for pivoting, but I attended tonight's dance to socialize.<br />Chickie, how awful about your roof. You are in my thoughts.<br />Bill G @ 9:04, I will bet she was trying to get a complete dozen of unbroken eggs by mixing the contents of two boxes. I always check for broken eggs before I buy them.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49982200406191767032015-02-10T21:53:18.832-06:002015-02-10T21:53:18.832-06:00Hi all...
Blue IRIS - to do a link on a laptop so...Hi all...<br /><br />Blue IRIS - to do a link on a laptop sometimes it's just a simple CUT AND PASTE. To be certain; the "code" to link is (do this without the spaces) < a href = " the web page's URL " > stuff in blue < / a >.<br /><br />Pop got me the Mensa puzzle-a-day for Christmas. It killed me to have to wait until 1/1. After 1/10 I stopped - it was just no fun w/o others to play with when I was done. Hurray Crossword Corner!<br /><br />Chickie - yikes re: roof TOP. I've got an issue with mine that I will no longer put OFF.<br /><br />Did anyone else hear that Jon Stewart is stepping away from the Daily Show? Something about an RPG in his helicopter...* <br /><br />Cheers, -T <br />*OH COME ON...Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51426022507169294632015-02-10T21:06:12.780-06:002015-02-10T21:06:12.780-06:00Just back from The Imitation Game. Very well done!...Just back from The Imitation Game. Very well done! Highly recommend.Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15378306373409016632015-02-10T21:04:27.567-06:002015-02-10T21:04:27.567-06:00Chickie, I'm so sorry for your roof turmoil. B...Chickie, I'm so sorry for your roof turmoil. Best wishes for a speedy resolution.<br /><br />Blue Iris, is it creating links (in blue) within your post that you don't understand and that seems time consuming? I would be happy to explain it to you in easy step-by-step instructions if you want. I learned how to do it and I'm sure you can too. Once you've learned how to do it, it only takes a minute or two to link websites or YouTube videos.<br /><br />I was in the supermarket today. I came around a corner to the egg department. I saw a woman who seemed to be taking eggs out of one carton and replacing them in another. I was flummoxed by her behavior and almost had a car accident in the parking lot while I was distracted trying to make sense out of her behavior. I'm guessing she was switching smaller eggs for larger eggs in order to pay the lower price. Could that be? Have you ever heard of such a thing?Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26452857477555862262015-02-10T20:22:51.250-06:002015-02-10T20:22:51.250-06:00I hope I caught up with most of you, but feel free...I hope I caught up with most of you, but feel free to e-mail me otherwise.<br /><br />This was possibly my fastest puzzle on record. It is nice to have a puzzle that boost your ego every so often.<br /><br />One of the presents I received for Birthday/Christmas was a MENSA a day crossword calendar. You need a magnifying glass to read it.<br /><br />I tried to read up on HOW-TO link sites to the conversation. It seems very time consuming and made me appreciate CED even more.Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18111527712256316242015-02-10T20:10:57.635-06:002015-02-10T20:10:57.635-06:00Dear friends, I've missed being online with yo...Dear friends, I've missed being online with you. Many circumstances have kept me away. First of all my computer bit the dust. My daughter gave me her old Gateway laptop and it lasted 5 years. MY DH and kid bought me a Toshiba laptop for my birthday in January ( It killed me not to thank you for all the birthday wishes. Thank you!). My son transferred my info from old computer. The mouse pad on that computer wasn't working right so it was exchanged and I had to wait for my son to set up that computer. Any way, he came home this past weekend and set me up. YEAH!<br /><br />Bill, I'm sorry to be so late in expressing my deepest sympathy for the loss of your son. My son rides a Harley and is very careful and responsible as I'm sure your son was always, but what a nightmare! I have been praying and thinking of you constantly even though I couldn't tell you so.<br /><br />Yellowrock, I'm understand you have one surgery out of the way. It's so difficult to hold these bodies together and doubly difficult when you are the caretaker of someone else.( Go Alan!)<br /><br />Husker Gary, do you have any new information on your health issues. Please e-mail me if I missed it.<br /><br />Sorry, Chickie about the destruction of your home that is an ongoing headache.<br /> Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37165800626735680792015-02-10T19:46:05.112-06:002015-02-10T19:46:05.112-06:00Madame Defarge, Your last post ended up on Monday&...Madame Defarge, Your last post ended up on Monday's comments.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37384396405638503832015-02-10T19:37:40.407-06:002015-02-10T19:37:40.407-06:00Greetings!
Thanks, Kevin and Santa!
Loved the co...Greetings!<br /><br />Thanks, Kevin and Santa!<br /><br />Loved the computer theme!<br /><br />Life would be horrible w/o CUTANDPASTE!<br /><br />Wish that I had saved <i>Castle</i> for next week...<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2308760816870223502015-02-10T19:32:51.573-06:002015-02-10T19:32:51.573-06:00testingtestingBlue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53675893537658931262015-02-10T18:06:55.590-06:002015-02-10T18:06:55.590-06:00HI Puzzle PALs!
A fun output from Kevin and more ...HI Puzzle PALs!<br /><br />A fun output from Kevin and more fun in the backstory -thanks for stopping by. Nick Lampson (the op.ed. cartoonist in the HOU Chron) puts his kids' names in his drawings. Nice way to work 'em in.<br /><br />I would (to Berry G's chagrin) loved to have seen 38a (iOS) clued as what 52d runs. Not a nit, just something to really mess w/ our skulls on a Friday :-) <br /><br />Hum, KATE, I gotta remember our 26th next week*. You may think it's a DRAG but I DROP everything for my DW.<br /><br />6a was the 1st time I got an actor off-thet-bat in a CW. Apparently I saw him on the adjoining balcony in NOLA; DW talked up HAWKE for about 15 min. I still didn't know who he was until DW told me of all the movies I've seen him in. No, I wasn't TRASHED.<br /><br />HIPPIE is my 2nd fav - mom was one after her divorce and, if you get down to it, so am I at heart - I know Floyd's ARTwork on DSotM - PRISM photo was a very nice touch to the rest of you writeup Argyle.<br /><br />1st Fav - OMNIVORE. I learned that word when I was 12 and suddenly had an identity - I'm not a total HIPPIE!<br /><br />Fun links CED and great prose OKL. Thanks for the cherry aTOP the cake.<br /><br />Cheers, -T<br />*our Church anniversary - it will be 27th by the judge in Sept.Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76394220708925356822015-02-10T15:52:09.696-06:002015-02-10T15:52:09.696-06:00Has anyone heard from PK? I am worried about her....Has anyone heard from PK? I am worried about her. Color me Worriednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11187650011591745462015-02-10T15:32:53.157-06:002015-02-10T15:32:53.157-06:00Cut & Paste?
Point & Click...
drag &...<a href="http://origin.funnymeme.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Funny-memes-cut-and-paste.jpg" rel="nofollow">Cut & Paste?</a><br /><br /><a href="http://megarofl.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/c42alarge_Cat_Photographer_Funny_Picture_69537.jpeg.jpg" rel="nofollow">Point & Click...</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.toonpool.com/user/1756/files/drag_and_drop_221435.jpg" rel="nofollow">drag & drop.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vijayforvictory.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/CutCopyPaste_thumb.jpg" rel="nofollow">Old School...</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35950394643063614662015-02-10T15:30:49.331-06:002015-02-10T15:30:49.331-06:00This puzzle, write-up and comments are my bright s...This puzzle, write-up and comments are my bright spot for today! I'm fighting a cold, so it's not the best day I've ever had. This too shall pass.<br /><br />The theme was easy. Thanks for stopping by, Kevin.<br /><br />I use FACEBOOK a lot. I've connected with an aunt and uncle, siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends scattered over 10 states.<br /><br />Great work today, OwenKL!<br /><br />I understand your predicament, Chickie. We found that a critter had chewed a hole in the roof and gotten into the attic when the ceiling caved in. Not a nice surprise.<br /><br />Enjoy your day.<br /><br />Pat<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65697455659697580222015-02-10T15:08:16.747-06:002015-02-10T15:08:16.747-06:00Hola Everyone, I whizzed through this one today. ...Hola Everyone, I whizzed through this one today. The computer duos were fun and I was able to get all of them with only a few down answers. That helped considerably with the rest of the fill.<br /><br />Thanks, Argyle for your expo today and Kevin it was nice to see your comments about the puzzle. We would never had known that your children's names were Tim and Kate! Fun.<br /><br />Our squirrel keeps on giving, even though he's been dead and gone for over two months!!! The temporary patch didn't hold and the latest rainstorm poured water into the upstairs spare bedroom ceiling. It collapsed about 7 o'clock Sunday evening. Insulation, wallboard and water everywhere. Thank goodness we had cleared everything except the bedframe and box springs (covered in plastic) when all came down. At 2 A.M. the rest of the very wet area fell--another MESS of stuff from the attic. <br /><br />Stanley Steamer to the rescue yesterday. Now we have 3 large blowers going full tilt to dry things out. After some rather frantic and not so nice phone calls the new roof is to be installed on Thursday. Thank heaven for some dry weather for a few days. The temporary patch was just that--temporary!! It lasted for just one storm. The roofers are so backed up that I had to plead with them to put us at the head of the line.<br /><br />Have a nice rest of the day, everyone. I'm cleaning, washing, and trying to stay sane.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65762073822442279502015-02-10T14:28:31.234-06:002015-02-10T14:28:31.234-06:00Kevin:
I forgot to thank you for all the fun I had...Kevin:<br />I forgot to thank you for all the fun I had with this puzzle. Thank you, though, for not including an obscure (to me) Pink Floyd reference.<br /><br />OwenKL:<br />Thank you, also, for that quirky use of the puzzle themes. Such genius!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.com