tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post5454804534808875391..comments2024-03-28T18:45:22.098-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Thursday October 16, 2008 Alan P. OlschwangZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8215550535594168572008-10-17T01:03:00.000-05:002008-10-17T01:03:00.000-05:00C.C. "Is "Grass of Parnassus" your high school or ...C.C. "Is "Grass of Parnassus" your high school or college freshman textbook? "<BR/><BR/>Turns out it was a textbook from my sophomore year of high school. I discovered that detail when I Googled "Grass of Parnassus" last week. I don't know why I did it. After all, why would an inexpensive 50 year old high school textbook be referenced on the interenet? I didn't really expect anything to show up.<BR/><BR/>Do you believe in fate? I didn't think I did, but now I'm not so sure. Amazingly, when I Googled the book, a 2004 reunion website for the Canadian high school I attended 50 years ago popped up. What is weird is that smack dab in the middle of a bunch of candid photos, there was one of my 15 year old self with a group of friends. Even stranger was that the only person whose was listed as a website contact was a very good friend of mine from those days. <BR/><BR/>I had lost touch with my old friends and I emailed her, not thinking that she would remember me. Was I wrong! Not only did she remember me, she said she had been looking for me for years. Over the past week, she has put me back in touch with many old friends. We have been exchanging emails and photos like crazy.<BR/><BR/>Now, if anybody tells me that they don't see any value in the internet or in email I will have a pretty unbelievable story for them.<BR/><BR/>BTW, several of my old classmates still had their copies of the "Grass of Parnassus" textbook of poems. A photo of it was on the reunion website. That is why I got a "hit" when I Googled.<BR/><BR/>Life sure is strange sometimes.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53193493927702560232008-10-16T22:29:00.000-05:002008-10-16T22:29:00.000-05:00C.C., "Belladonna," which is also known as "deadl...C.C., "Belladonna," which is also known as "deadly nightshade," is one of the most toxic plants in the world. We get atropine from the leaves of belladonna.<BR/><BR/>Bella Donna means "Beautiful woman" in Italian.<BR/><BR/>"Bella Donna" is the name of a Stevie Nicks album.<BR/><BR/>There are a couple of bands named "Bella Donna." <BR/><BR/>It seemed like a logical choice at the time, until the fills indicated the word needed to start with a "P."<BR/><BR/>Embien, we're very conscious of topsoil loss in the Midwest. For the past 30 years or so farmers have been very gradually moving toward low-till, and no till farming, so I wouldn't be surprised to see rippers here. <BR/><BR/>buckeye, I wondered if some of the brass players in the group would speak up about the other possible syllable combinations that can be used to double and triple tongue. I played clarinet and I can barely get through two repetitions of the syllables before my tongue locks up. I figure whatever works for you is fine.<BR/><BR/>Kazie and Lois, I was taught that hens LAY and people LIE. <BR/><BR/>Nice explanation, Dennis, and great avoidance of Carol's trap! *G*KittyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666226081076161638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77047948039329841012008-10-16T22:13:00.000-05:002008-10-16T22:13:00.000-05:00cokato, believe me, i saw your post; you had my un...cokato, believe me, i saw your post; you had my undivided attention with that one.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20398943423269683722008-10-16T22:12:00.000-05:002008-10-16T22:12:00.000-05:00Had no idea what Taras Bulba was until I read your...Had no idea what Taras Bulba was until I read your blog cc-thanks for the links and your commentary. Much appreciated. Did not know OBOTE either, nor ESAS. Only missed the E at the end of OBOTE and the start of ESAS though. TGIF soon!NYTAnonimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280444758529687355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2531412617153391392008-10-16T22:08:00.000-05:002008-10-16T22:08:00.000-05:00Dennis, you sure know how to SLIDE by. Maybe you ...Dennis, you sure know how to SLIDE by. Maybe you can hire me as your publicist. I seem to be pretty good about keeping you guys out of too much trouble. I was trying to back pedal and try to remain non-DF; please read back around my 3pm post that I said it was possible to suck and swallow but not blow and swallow at the same time. That is the reason we have gotten to the place we are now. <BR/><BR/>xchefwalt, I will take that earmuffin recipe that C.C. suggests as a payback. Top Ten!Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63722567566369217922008-10-16T22:02:00.000-05:002008-10-16T22:02:00.000-05:00ladies, come on in. Have a seat.ladies, come on in. Have a seat.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35827542117319940492008-10-16T21:56:00.000-05:002008-10-16T21:56:00.000-05:00Jd, I knew you would get to the dark side with us,...Jd, I knew you would get to the dark side with us, welcome!!! Loved the joke!carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5209505153767761132008-10-16T21:50:00.000-05:002008-10-16T21:50:00.000-05:00jd: welcome to the dark side. Your DFette status ...jd: welcome to the dark side. Your DFette status is fully accredited! Cute joke!loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57781995819887295142008-10-16T21:44:00.000-05:002008-10-16T21:44:00.000-05:00Doesit: Your daughter is beautiful and such a hea...Doesit: Your daughter is beautiful and such a heart warming story. I'm so happy for you...all of you. <BR/><BR/>Carol: LOL! Great explanation! I think Dennis is the master baiter on this one! I don't believe him for a second!loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47357704005494322802008-10-16T21:08:00.000-05:002008-10-16T21:08:00.000-05:00You all witnessed it. C.C. is trying to lead me as...You all witnessed it. C.C. is trying to lead me astray<BR/><BR/>Just a thought for tonight<BR/><BR/>Judging Others... <BR/><BR/>An elephant asked a camel, <BR/>'Why are your breasts on your back? <BR/>'Well,' says the camel, <BR/>'I think that's a strange question <BR/>from somebody whose wiener is on his face.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76245783668421085372008-10-16T21:06:00.000-05:002008-10-16T21:06:00.000-05:00Work was again very hectic, and my commute was hor...Work was again very hectic, and my commute was horrid. Only now do I have a few moment to read comments and post.<BR/><BR/>cc: Thank you for your information about Milton Obote. I did not know that he also preceded Idi Amin in Uganda.<BR/><BR/>I have three daughters, all adopted. My oldest daughter is from India and was both low-birth weight and premature, weighing just 1 lb 4 oz the day after birth. There was no hi-tech equipment to help her along, just loving and attentive ayahs. When she arrived in the US at 4 ½ months, she weighed 7 lb 1 oz, which is more the weight of an average newborn here, and could not lift up her head. We had frequent checkups during the first year. On the wall of the doctor's office was a chart of what infants should be doing at 3 mos, 6 mos, etc. My daughter was never anywhere near to being on mark. But I never worried, because I could always see that she was making progress against herself, and by 2 years of age, she had caught up. Now she is graduating from college in the spring and plans to enter the teaching field. I am so proud of her! Her picture is the one next to this blog.DoesItinInkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704832430972690533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91219740643491443622008-10-16T20:59:00.000-05:002008-10-16T20:59:00.000-05:00carol, I don't know what that is -- you'll have to...carol, I don't know what that is -- you'll have to explain it.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39630503163066760872008-10-16T20:48:00.000-05:002008-10-16T20:48:00.000-05:00Dennis, Great "job" explaining a "delicate situati...Dennis, Great "job" explaining a "delicate situation"! Now that you have won the "booby" prize and have the "mammaries" of it, when do we get a "mustache ride"?carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6067493047199569472008-10-16T20:24:00.000-05:002008-10-16T20:24:00.000-05:00Dennis: I bet you would and if you're lucky you m...Dennis: I bet you would and if you're lucky you might even get a 'Bush' or two.loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38344238086724808742008-10-16T20:22:00.000-05:002008-10-16T20:22:00.000-05:00lois, a great idea - I'm sure I'd have mammaries t...lois, a great idea - I'm sure I'd have mammaries to last a lifetime.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52218776934335704182008-10-16T20:09:00.000-05:002008-10-16T20:09:00.000-05:00Dennis: Next month, in D.C. where the competition ...Dennis: Next month, in D.C. where the competition was very 'stiff' and of all things, BJ's has offered to sponsor the event. I thought that was a 'capitol' idea! Hope you can make it. I think what you get is called the 'Dally Pardon' Award.loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81970848170833551692008-10-16T20:04:00.000-05:002008-10-16T20:04:00.000-05:00C.C., Dennis is not referring to swallowing and su...C.C., Dennis is not referring to swallowing and sucking wine and honey drinks, although we could create a metaphor, but holy moley, this is not my area of expertise. Ask me next year....I'm learning new things every dayJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2743214298382999962008-10-16T19:52:00.000-05:002008-10-16T19:52:00.000-05:00lois, I accept my prize - when's the award ceremon...lois, I accept my prize - when's the award ceremony?Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23581068750704196132008-10-16T19:49:00.000-05:002008-10-16T19:49:00.000-05:00c.c.: I am not a closet DFette.c.c., I agree - you...c.c.: <I>I am not a closet DFette.</I><BR/><BR/>c.c., I agree - you're definitely OUT.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51319240112053041322008-10-16T19:48:00.000-05:002008-10-16T19:48:00.000-05:00Yes. they are themed, and usually by Robert Zimmer...Yes. they are themed, and usually by Robert Zimmerman. The last two were just lists; N'tl Parks and then "First In Line" but this week's theme is "Left to Right". I've just started it (it comes out on Thursday) but it appeares the theme is changing the letter "L" in the answer to the letter "R".<BR/><BR/>I don't know about online but I'll check.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW-TjMLsDe0" REL="nofollow">Turtle Blues</A> for Barb B. I had this all typed out before and my connection broke when I tried to proof it. Anyhow, Barb B's totem is the turtle so I linked the Turtle Blues by <EM>Big Brother and the Holding Company</EM> featuring <B>Janis Joplin</B> recorded at Barney's Beanery. It doesn't need interpeting but it does need an "R" rating.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44639897763353696702008-10-16T19:43:00.000-05:002008-10-16T19:43:00.000-05:00CC: yes, I'm very familiar with the term 'dally' ...CC: yes, I'm very familiar with the term 'dally' in reference to cowboys, but not in the sense of equipment...well, yes I am...well, not in the sense of riding...well, dang! ...not as a noun. Latigo is a strap that apparently is like a billet strap, but nobody I've talked to since this came up is familiar with it, Western or English, but I haven't canvassed all the riders I know either. I'll keep asking around, but the horse whisperer I know uses the term just as a strap. I'll ask him about a 'dally'. <BR/><BR/>Dennis: well done! You win the prize...a booby prize! You are one silver 'tongued' devil!loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7999062093066555262008-10-16T19:32:00.000-05:002008-10-16T19:32:00.000-05:00C.C. RE: DALLY, a tight dally refers to a rope tha...C.C. RE: DALLY, a tight dally refers to a rope that is wound tightly around the saddle horn. I lived in Colorado for a couple of years and heard quite a few roping terms.<BR/><BR/>Here's some information from the internet. "Team roping or <B><I>dally roping</I></B>, also known as "heading and heeling", is a rodeo event rooted in the everyday work of range cowboys and cowgirls, who often have to catch cattle in order to treat their bovine injuries, to brand, or to re-brand them. In an arena setting, a 450- to 500-pound steer rampages from the chute when the cowboy on the left of the steer, or the “header,” nods his head. Any premature breaking of the barrier by the header requires a 10 second penalty assessed against the team. The “heeler,” the cowboy on the right is a hand back of his partner. Once the header has roped the steer around both horns, around half of the head, or around the neck, he <B><I>“dallies” (wraps) his rope around the saddle horn</I></B> and turns his horse to the left, also turning the steer so that it is in position for the heeler, to rope the two hind legs and to dally his rope. Both horses must then be turned so that they face each other to “shape the steer.”"<BR/><BR/>A good team can accomplish this in less than four seconds.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49340144626110232612008-10-16T19:06:00.000-05:002008-10-16T19:06:00.000-05:00Argyle,That's a very uplifting & sexy BRA ...Argyle,<BR/>That's a very uplifting & sexy BRA clue. Does "The Chronicle" puzzle always give the theme title? Can I find it on line somewhere? <BR/><BR/>Dennis,<BR/>I am not a closet DFette. Culture shock! Culture shock!Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45698730101638659452008-10-16T19:04:00.000-05:002008-10-16T19:04:00.000-05:00hi everyone! :] i had a very long day with class ...hi everyone! :] i had a very long day with class and i am camping out in a tent by the stadium for the football game saturday with about one hundred other people, very exciting! this was my first chance to look at the crossword. not a good day for me with that :[ im hoping for better luck tomorrow!<BR/><BR/>chris in la - my brother was a preemie, but i think only about a month to six weeks early, though he did have to spend some time in the incubator. he was the biggest preemie the hospital had ever had! he just turned 18 this past monday and is healthy as can be :]<BR/><BR/>dennis - my home is in philly and i heard reports of massive crowds gathering in the streets after the win. it must be really exciting there! and i think just about everyone has jumped on the phils bandwagon for this, including cc!!<BR/><BR/>buckeye - tell your buckeyes to prepare themselves! my nittany lions are coming for you next saturday after we get michigan! :]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3867435442050079062008-10-16T18:52:00.000-05:002008-10-16T18:52:00.000-05:00argyle, my apologies - sorry to range so far off t...argyle, my apologies - sorry to range so far off target, but she's a persistent little thing. And I already know I'm gonna get the old "I still don't understand" bit; c.c. is a true closet DFette.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.com