tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post5461376066617912659..comments2024-03-28T11:35:53.733-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Monday June 8, 2009 David PooleZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54975987567408763842009-06-09T01:35:34.483-05:002009-06-09T01:35:34.483-05:00The black line may be there from one of those chan...The black line may be there from one of those change of direction mistakes, but you're the only one who will see it, so in my case, I don't really care that it's there. I KNOW why it's there, and I can discount it. It is difficult to type everything correctly since I'm an eight fingered hunt and peck typist, and often get a letter off when I'm going fast!Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53582172625957891652009-06-09T00:11:07.827-05:002009-06-09T00:11:07.827-05:00I didn't like the "red" option becau...I didn't like the "red" option because if you make a mistake, which is easy to do, what with changing the direction of your fill, it marks it as being wrong and even after you have put the right letter in the square, that dang black line is there.<br /><br />So what I do is fill it all in and if I don't get "Congratulations", I go back to correct any mistakes. If I still don't get "Tada" after fixing obvious mistakes, I look for alternate spellings. Failing that, I use the "Check all letters" and try to see what I did wrong. If you use the "Reveal all letters", it will put all the correct letters in, with a red line.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86389643589177587232009-06-08T23:44:21.166-05:002009-06-08T23:44:21.166-05:00@argyle You're so on top of things! I usually ...@argyle You're so on top of things! I usually print out the puzzle and work it that way. Even when I was resorting to red letters, I'd print it out and solve on paper first. Just a personal preference.Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2010252732908152082009-06-08T23:34:32.890-05:002009-06-08T23:34:32.890-05:00I thought there use to be a link on Cruciverb'...I thought there use to be a link on Cruciverb's site but I don't see it now.<br /><br />http://www.litsoft.com/across/alite/download.htm <br /><br /><a href="http://www.litsoft.com/across/alite/download.htm" rel="nofollow">click</a>Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69447231732789619982009-06-08T23:18:22.317-05:002009-06-08T23:18:22.317-05:00Crockett/Argyle...how do I download the Across Lit...Crockett/Argyle...how do I download the Across Lite? I registered but I can't get anything to open when I click on the LAT puzzle and I can't find anywhere to load it from...WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44831742885578780792009-06-08T23:17:26.567-05:002009-06-08T23:17:26.567-05:00If you go to Preferences and select Solve Options ...If you go to Preferences and select Solve Options from the drop down menu, you can check or uncheck the box for "Indicate incorrect letter immediately"Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90112338811474916322009-06-08T23:10:34.761-05:002009-06-08T23:10:34.761-05:00DONE!
just kidding.DONE!<br /><br /><br />just kidding.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-608071558617871882009-06-08T23:10:20.201-05:002009-06-08T23:10:20.201-05:00@clearayes That skirt barely covers her assets, bu...@clearayes That skirt barely covers her assets, but I've seen shorter on less attractive underpinnings, much to my distress.<br /><br />@c.c. Yes, 7:00 Pacific. As argyle says, you need to download Across Lite, and you lose the red letters, but you can check for incorrect letters under "solve."<br /><br />@jeannie Whales tales and camel toes are gifts when and wherever they surface, IMHO.Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22901583360607253702009-06-08T23:01:56.067-05:002009-06-08T23:01:56.067-05:00Tuesday's puzzle is available now on Cruciverb...Tuesday's puzzle is available now on Cruciverb.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57633777938128404502009-06-08T22:56:33.036-05:002009-06-08T22:56:33.036-05:00No new puzzle on Cruciverb yet.
You need to down ...No new puzzle on Cruciverb yet.<br /><br />You need to down load Across Lite.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77552400822983127462009-06-08T22:53:47.599-05:002009-06-08T22:53:47.599-05:00Jeannie...always good to "see" you...ver...Jeannie...always good to "see" you...very funny @ Dennis...LOL<br /><br />treefrog...same to you...LOL<br /><br />Spent a lot of time in SF in my college days...rock concerts in the panhandle and Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and so many others at the Filmore...Carol Doda was a really big deal and there was "painting" of her on the Condor sign...she was a huge draw for years...I'm with CA in that it was really too bad when they closed Finnochio's...it was a landmark.<br /><br />AHHHH...the good old days.<br /><br />CA...thanks earlier for the Johnny Depp.<br /><br />Crockett...I couldn't get the puzzle to open on Cruciverb...is there a secret password?WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-92017193189583100992009-06-08T22:07:54.606-05:002009-06-08T22:07:54.606-05:00Just remember-
Crack kills!!Just remember-<br /><br />Crack kills!!treefroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555676766985705783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56157997674323684522009-06-08T21:25:11.317-05:002009-06-08T21:25:11.317-05:00@Tarrajo...first of all, I am sorry to hear about ...@Tarrajo...first of all, I am sorry to hear about your "little guy's" spill yesterday and the subsequent wait in the ER when you were obviously distraught. Be thankful you have a good neighbor that drove you to the ER. Happy Birthday to you and Tasha jo. I am thinking Dennis in the back of his head was saying OMG, there are two? Hopefully your "ride" yesterday was the same neighbor that your "little guy" jo decided to help himself to those lilacs. LOL, I bet you couldn't even scold him for picking someone else's flowers. There's a good bunch of people on this blog, and they all tend to rally when called upon.<br /><br />Geez Dennis...butt cracks? On her birthday and all?Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51043563983924006112009-06-08T21:04:51.283-05:002009-06-08T21:04:51.283-05:00Carol, I think of 'yo as somewhat generationa...Carol, I think of 'yo as somewhat generational. I would never say it, but my kids sure do and we live in the Midwest. I believe she is saying "Read the sign!" just as you suggested.KQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265126111013180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30124887624250184982009-06-08T20:02:33.763-05:002009-06-08T20:02:33.763-05:00Dennis, 'Yo' must be a mostly East coast t...Dennis, 'Yo' must be a mostly East coast thing. I never hear it hear, unless it is in the form of some joke (yo mama, etc). So the gal (in the clip) pointing to a sign that says "No checks allowed" while saying 'yo', is saying 'read the sign'?carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52604859495700384622009-06-08T19:40:43.777-05:002009-06-08T19:40:43.777-05:00Dennis, For those who might never had heard of her...Dennis, For those who might never had heard of her, I tried to find a photo link for Carol Doda. Unfortunately, the only post-silicone photos were nude and exceeded our PG site limits. Everyone will just have to take your word for it that Ms. Doda was a very impressive woman.<br /><br />San Francisco was a wild and wooley place. Come to think of it, it still is. One of my best San Francisco memories was in the 80's. I was visiting a sister and we went to <a href="http://www.queermusicheritage.us/oct2002f.html" rel="nofollow">Finnochio's</a> a well-known female impersonator nightclub. Some of the performers were not very convincing as women, nor were they meant to be. Other performers were absolutely gorgeous. All were terrific impersonators, singers, dancers or comedians. It's too bad that Finnochio's closed up in 1999. it was a great place to go for a San Francisco evening of entertainment.<br /><br />tarrajo, What a special birthday present for you! It can't get better than that.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5038257302271556622009-06-08T19:06:39.934-05:002009-06-08T19:06:39.934-05:00Tarrajo - what a wonderful birthday present you so...Tarrajo - what a wonderful birthday present you son made/gave you - you must be so proud of him - sounds like you are a wonderful mom. Appears he's rapidly getting over his spill - I finally read your post of Sunday nite and it must have been terrifying for you. As a single mom of two boys (both grown) sometimes I look bad and wonder how I survived intact - the worst was driving; luckily I had very few incidents like the one you experienced yesterday. Whew!SandbridgeKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096939536359849556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50491383923367874822009-06-08T19:00:46.060-05:002009-06-08T19:00:46.060-05:00Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes. I finall...Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes. I finally relented and let the "little guy" go out and play but he had to leave his bike and roller blades at home. He locked himself in his room this afternoon and made me a birthday card. You know I'll have that until the day I die. Anyway, he came home with a bunch of lilacs. I hope the neighbor behind me won't mind too much. Hey, it's a big bush, and my house smells fantastic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44101191938960939432009-06-08T18:43:35.714-05:002009-06-08T18:43:35.714-05:00Thank you, Jerome, for your insight. It has been m...Thank you, Jerome, for your insight. It has been mentioned before that making an "easy" puzzle can be just as difficult as a more complex one.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61499178331491618852009-06-08T18:23:22.609-05:002009-06-08T18:23:22.609-05:00tarrajo, sorry, I completely missed your earlier q...tarrajo, sorry, I completely missed your earlier questions. Those dentists in Japan used their hands <i>only</i> - no instruments. And as to the super-low-rise shorts, those are the ones that provide the ever-so-attractive 'plumber's crack'. A treat for all.<br /><br />Argyle, I've ridden the Acela quite a bit back in my corporate days, and you're right - it's severely under-utiilized. There's very few stretches where it can even get up to its reduced top speed.<br /><br />Jazzbumpa, amen on the personal motto. Maturity is so overrated.<br /><br />ClearAyes, I saw Carol Doda at the Condor Club in San Francisco - she was among the first of the go-go age 'pneumatic' topless dancers. The wonderful world of plastics took her overnight from a 34 to a 44. Very impressive and gravity-defying.<br /><br />Carol, here in the Philly area, 'yo' is more prevalent than 'hi'.<br /><br />WM, great news about your mom; sounds like it's been a real struggle.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5428981665631732552009-06-08T18:11:35.434-05:002009-06-08T18:11:35.434-05:00Today has just flown by. I puttered in the yard, ...Today has just flown by. I puttered in the yard, puttered in the house and puttered on the internet. The last time I looked it was noon and now it is after 4pm. I'd better start to think about puttering in the kitchen, or we won't be eating this evening.<br /><br />I'm glad Embien mentioned Johnny Rivers. I had forgotten, but he was the singer we saw when we went to the Whisky A Go Go. Did anyone else have a pair of white vinyl <a href="http://www.dees-fancydress.co.uk/catalog/images/5804D_c.jpg" rel="nofollow">Go Go Boots</a>? This photo is very Austin Powers...."Yeah, Baby!!" I had similar boots, but I never went quite that short with miniskirts. About halfway up the thigh was short enough for me.<br /><br />Happy Birthday, Tarrajo and Tasha Jo too.<br /><br />KittyB, you have a point. Finding age appropriate clothes on a budget is sometimes very difficult.<br /><br />KQ and KittyB, Our closest Ikea is in Sacramento, about two hours from here. It is a fun place to shop and has so many bright accessories.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62067323867700167282009-06-08T17:57:51.619-05:002009-06-08T17:57:51.619-05:00KittyB, I am with you on the accepting your age st...KittyB, I am with you on the accepting your age stuff. I think we should always try to dress with what is most flattering to our body types also.<br /><br />As for buying the IKEA stuff, my husband is going to be working half time in San Diego opening a law office there. He is BUSY BUSY BUSY and STRESSED studying for the California Bar exam as that is required for him to practice there, despite his 25 years in the field. So we picked out a nice little apartment about a month ago and we have to sparsely furnish it. Not a bad place at all for a Minnesota resident to spend some extra time, but we will miss him when he is gone. It's like going back in time, having been homeowners since before our oldest was born.<br /><br />We currently have some desks and shelving from IKEA for our kids rooms. It is generally laminated furniture, but sturdily made. You assemble it at home, but they give you almost all the tools and workable instructions. It is durable so works well for lots of things, but is not high quality solid woods. Great pricing though, and good service too when something goes wrong. Lots of food and other fun items there too. It's kind of fun to shop there.KQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265126111013180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6873965126654791202009-06-08T17:49:50.386-05:002009-06-08T17:49:50.386-05:00Embien- David Poole, today's constructor, was ...Embien- David Poole, today's constructor, was hardly being "lazy" when he used BRS as an entry. First of all, it's a fairly common abbreviation. Though not a great entry, there's nothing wrong with it. Every puzzle is going to have a couple, three, four abbreviations. Before dissing the constructor as being "lazy" you should at least try and understand why he used BRS. If you look at 21 down you'll see he had the L from a theme entry and the Y from PENNY STOCK. As he was creating this fine puzzle he was faced with L_ _ Y_. What other word besides LIBYA fits? The B in that entry produced BRS. There were not many options. <br /><br />When solvers see a word they believe is a real clunker they should take a close look at what surrounds it. Often the constructor had few, if any, choices other than a less than stellar word. Also, in the case of BRS the surrounding fill is nice stuff- CONDORS,CHILDPROOF LOCK, PENNY STOCK and LIBYA. Hardly the hallmark of a "lazy" constructor!Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174332800591939009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66162940458167792452009-06-08T17:40:43.196-05:002009-06-08T17:40:43.196-05:00Good afternoon, all.
The puzzle was a cinch, and...Good afternoon, all.<br /><br />The puzzle was a cinch, and most everything has been said about it. I thought of "The Whole Nine Yards" at first. ENCHILADA fell to the perps.<br /><br />Crockett, I'm so glad that Leo is improving.<br /><br />tarrajo, your son will forget the pain and remember the quality time with Mom. How fortunate that you could take the day off to be with him. OH....and how fun to be off celebrating your birthday with your son. Happy Birthday, and many more!<br /><br />KQ, I missed something. Are you changing jobs, moving, retiring? Where are you located now? Your comments on IKEA caught my attention because I need some shelving for my quilt studio, and IKEA was suggested. I feel the same about dentists. If it's gotta go....put me to sleep to do it!<br /><br />Jazzbumpa, my family gave me the Michael Buble CD "Call Me Irresponsible" at Christmas, and I've just about worn it out. When the cut <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTTlG3rV4wc" rel="nofollow">It Had Better Be Tonight</a> comes on, I always think of you because there are a couple of great trombone lines. He's got some incredible arrangers.<br /><br />Argyle, another fine job, Santa dear! I think all the abbreviations that you posted were my least favorite part of today's c/w.<br /><br />Dennis, a week ago I was in central Indiana at a high school graduation, and I was astounded at the variety of apparel on display. I think the fashion industry has set us adrift with all sorts of clothing suitable only to underdeveloped twelve year olds. Even if a woman wanted to dress her age, she might have some trouble finding appropriate clothing, especially on a budget. I prefer classic clothing and can't always find what I want. I doubt I will ever forget the woman at the graduation who wore a grey sweatsuit that was several sizes too small, along with a pink thong. Think of Bibendum, not quite covered with undies showing.... Accepting our ages, and trying to grow old gracefully would be much kinder to those around us, as well as to ourselves.<br /><br />I hope you all have a great evening.KittyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666226081076161638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3077964467329531152009-06-08T17:24:08.186-05:002009-06-08T17:24:08.186-05:00If and when I get a reply to my email from the Mud...If and when I get a reply to my email from the Muddy Tributary I will post it. <br />Going to get yesterday's and today's, print and solve. <br />I can do that because I skimmed the answer parts of the posts.treefroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555676766985705783noreply@blogger.com