tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post5618067626460194749..comments2024-03-28T14:00:34.582-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Saturday October 10, 2009 Brad WilberZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66622409553057616182009-10-10T22:11:13.775-05:002009-10-10T22:11:13.775-05:00Just noticed a typo in my earlier comments: I'...Just noticed a typo in my earlier comments: I'd meant to write "squiB kick", not "squiDkick". But I think my original "squidkick" has a funnier ring to it, and is more evocative of the meaning.<br /><br />Clear Ayes: Boeuf Bourguignon, mmmm. Lucky guests! <br /><br />Best,<br /><br />-anon-hpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82891942544369675252009-10-10T21:44:32.858-05:002009-10-10T21:44:32.858-05:00When I looked at the puzzle and saw all the name c...When I looked at the puzzle and saw all the name clues, I was sure we would not finish it without help. But between the perps & those things that pop out of your brain even though you don't know when they ever got there, we managed to finish without any outside help. After reading the comments of those who had difficulty, I feel pretty proud of us!<br /><br />Just recently, when I started putting away ingredients, I realized I had omitted the baking soda from some banana bread. And it is a recipe that makes 4 large loaves. In spite of its flattened condition and chewy consistency, my always starving grandson & his friends consumed most of it.<br /><br />The week in the cabin sounds great. I could even enjoy 6 inches of snow if I had no place to go! I used to always say I wanted one day each winter of being snowbound. Now I'm not comfortable with it.<br /><br />DotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21983707264545741392009-10-10T20:43:24.845-05:002009-10-10T20:43:24.845-05:00I don't do things like this very often, but I ...I don't do things like this very often, but I spent several hours in the kitchen today whomping up Boeuf Bourguignon for 12. GAH and I are having a dinner party tomorrow evening. At least it will be what passes with us for a dinner party... a help yourself buffet, all the way from appetizers to dessert. I have Julia Child's recipe and all the "Julie/Julia" websites say it tastes even better the next day, so that is my plan. It is a labor intensive recipe with lots of steps, but ever since I saw the movie I've wanted to try it. I don't think I'll be doing it again anytime soon, after all it is just beef stew with a fancy name. Luckily, Julia recommended boiled red potatoes and green peas as side dishes, so that will be easy. I'll let you all know how it went over with our gang on Monday morning.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42972761428686865532009-10-10T19:41:38.713-05:002009-10-10T19:41:38.713-05:00Hi gang -
Nice puzzle today, but a bit easy for a...Hi gang -<br /><br />Nice puzzle today, but a bit easy for a Saturday. Still, I was unable to finish it. Like Carol2, I had LEONE. Alas, I never knew that British Army fedora was called a COCKED HAT. I always took that to be a chapeau at a jaunty angle, or a container for a hair-brained idea. I wanted CORKED HAT, for some reason. So I didn't get PACTS or DISTASTE either.<br /><br />But I refuse to eat worms. The LW and I took a ride to Lexington today. Charming little town on Lake Huron. We had an early dinner at a place called Smackwater Jack's. Potato soup and a Rueben. Yum!<br /><br />Hiya Hypatia. And welcome.<br /><br />The (in)famous actress was Hyapatia. <br /><br />Rene was known for his math and logic skills. But did you know that DESCARTES brought SEED CARTS?<br /><br />Remember Maxwell Smart's silly cone of silence? You get more RESONANCE from a SANER CONE.<br /><br />Speaking of sailing - I was discussing the MASS MEDIA with my aquatic friend. When we met, he said I AM SEA SAM. His prescription to cure the MASS MEDIA? SAME AS M.D.'S<br /><br />Are SUB TOTALS figures on SLUT'S BOATS?<br /><br />A BISON who is an only calf has NO SIB.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JzB the COCKED HATless trombonistJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53850104059238476882009-10-10T18:24:39.632-05:002009-10-10T18:24:39.632-05:00Had Odessa first for West Texas town because that ...Had Odessa first for West Texas town because that is where I live and it fit. I should have known better because very few people even know we are out here, LOL! Of course, as soon as I did the across clues, I got El Cid and that the down had to be El Paso.<br /><br />Harder puzzle today. Fun, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79689712631064578052009-10-10T17:53:56.201-05:002009-10-10T17:53:56.201-05:00Hello,
Great race. Dario came back from his Nasca...Hello,<br /><br />Great race. Dario came back from his Nascar season to win the IRL championship. It was a green flag for 200 laps.<br /><br />eddyB.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87171563478262661362009-10-10T17:39:03.636-05:002009-10-10T17:39:03.636-05:00@BillG: Gone nuts, horse-wise@BillG: Gone nuts, horse-wiseAlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00645254428860855980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55144521002574188032009-10-10T17:37:54.966-05:002009-10-10T17:37:54.966-05:00Bill, from Friday's Jerome:
Dan's an eter...Bill, from Friday's Jerome:<br /><br />Dan's an eternal fountain of cleverness and fun. I could stare at RECYCLE BIN until hell freezes over and fail to make anything funny out of it. I'm guessing it took him minutes... or way less. Here's a perfect example of Dan's warp speed wit. A few days ago I was looking for a humorous clue for GELDING. In about 30 seconds Dan e-mailed me this-<br />"Gone nuts, horsewise?"Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071851300251199505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72212858886142720542009-10-10T17:10:22.842-05:002009-10-10T17:10:22.842-05:00I've already forgotten the funny 'gelding&...I've already forgotten the funny 'gelding' clue. Can somebody remind me please?Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14127964603924816032009-10-10T16:13:51.266-05:002009-10-10T16:13:51.266-05:00For Jeannie, today we finally made your recipe for...For Jeannie, today we finally made your recipe for tomato/basil soup. The way we did it was to use our kitchen aid attachment to parse out the tomato skins and seeds. We stored the resulting sauce in a vacuum tight container in the fridge until today (the tomato's were starting to go bad that's why). That was my first experience roasting garlic (but my wife's done it before on the grill). A slight variation on the basil, instead of removing it Ruth said just to remove the stems and put in the whole leaves. I used an immersion blender to chop up the basil. Then finally I accidentally made it extra rich by dumping in the entire 2 cup of heavy whipping cream. It turned out rather rich but still good and quite flavorful.<br /><br />RE: forgotten ingredients? I remember once when Ruth forgot to put in baking powder or baking soda and the result turned out rather flat.Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071851300251199505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88328927869918859592009-10-10T15:38:06.753-05:002009-10-10T15:38:06.753-05:00Carol2,
I left eggs out of a pumpkin pie filling o...Carol2,<br />I left eggs out of a pumpkin pie filling once and wondered why it looked such a strange color sitting in the shell waiting for the oven to warm up. When I realized, fortunately, it was still possible to pour it out so the eggs could be added. Luckier than you, I guess.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38384655083104590752009-10-10T15:38:03.551-05:002009-10-10T15:38:03.551-05:00Hi everyone-Good puzzle today, did'nt need any...Hi everyone-Good puzzle today, did'nt need any help at all. <br />Still laughing about yesterday's comment on a clue for gelding. <br />Classic.<br /><br />ScooterScooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13480891086398874315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61709212482201643802009-10-10T14:35:19.079-05:002009-10-10T14:35:19.079-05:00I got a very slow start with the puzzle today and ...I got a very slow start with the puzzle today and was about to give up, but the Downs helped me get the top half filled, encouraging me to keep going. I used some red letter help, and eventually "got 'er done!"<br /><br />Carol2, that's a shame about the cupcakes. I think every cook's forgotten an important ingredient at one time or another. You're lucky you realized it while there was still time to regroup! <br /><br />MJ: I'm so envious! That trip sounds heavenly to me. Most of my family's in NC this weekend enjoying fall weather, and I'm down in hot Fort Lauderdale with a busted A/C, waiting on the 2nd repairman of the day. I wish I were there! Thanks for the beautiful images...Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20023584326971213672009-10-10T14:13:48.296-05:002009-10-10T14:13:48.296-05:00Good afternoon all,
Just waiting for the last IRL...Good afternoon all,<br /><br />Just waiting for the last IRL race <br />of the season to start. Champion is TBD.<br />Went back to the lable on my Centrum bottle. Darn if it doesn't have TiO2.<br />The most famous squib kick in college football has to be "The Play". Cal turned the return into<br />a Rugby game and scored.<br /><br />eddyBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9560975708891523212009-10-10T14:11:01.488-05:002009-10-10T14:11:01.488-05:00Hi C.C. and all,
Today's puzzle had just the ...Hi C.C. and all,<br /><br />Today's puzzle had just the right level of challenge for me. I counted six complete unknowns (SQUIBKICK, ECK, SMOKEBUSH, AEDES, COCKEDHAT, AND FLESH), but they filled themselves in with the crosses. Favorite clue was "Wall Street down time?"<br /><br />I've been out of town for over a week taking advantage of being seriously underemployed at present, so I have a lot of puzzles to catch up on. I stayed at B-I-L's cabin in the Rocky Mountains with no TV, computer, telephone, or radio. I must get an ipod or some such device before the next visit, but the first three I didn't miss. This is only the second time in my life that I've "seen fall." Some of the mountainsides and roadsides were simply ablaze with color! I did a lot of driving and hiking, and besides enjoying the colors of fall, found the elk herds in RMNP fascinating to observe. It's mating season, and there was much bugling by the males as they vied to dominate the groups of females. An added bonus was an early snow Thursday, about six inches, which I watched from the coziness of the cabin as I did jigsaw puzzles. The snow on the aspens (and other trees) was stunningly beautiful!<br /><br />Enjoy the weekend everyone!MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409431043640770889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14225431347666611552009-10-10T13:57:17.022-05:002009-10-10T13:57:17.022-05:00Hi C.C. & gang, a challenge puzzle today but n...Hi C.C. & gang, a challenge puzzle today but not very hard once we filled in the obvious ones that led to the long fills. I would have had more trouble without my wife's help, she knew most of the hard ones and I came up with El _id not knowing if it was a S or C until the final ah ha Cocked not Socked hat moment.<br /><br />Here's all you ever wanted to know about <a href="http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/El_Cid_-_Exile/id/1355043" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">El Cid</a><br>"in the Battle of Cabra (1079), the Cid rallied his troops and turned the battle into a rout of Emir Abd<br />Allah of Granada and his ally García Ordóñez. However, the Cid's unauthorized expedition into Granada greatly angered Alfonso, and May 8, 1080, was the last time the Cid confirmed a document in King Alfonso's court. This is the generally given reason for the Cid's exile, although several others are plausible and may have been contributing factors: jealous nobles turning Alfonso against the Cid, Alfonso's own animosity towards the Cid..."Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071851300251199505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22709041709950609862009-10-10T13:39:07.317-05:002009-10-10T13:39:07.317-05:00Here's a tribute to The Gipsy Moth IV, Frances...Here's a tribute to The Gipsy Moth IV, Frances Chichester and all sailors who love the sea. <br /><br />That reminds me of my sis and B-I-L, who recently had to have their little (and old) Schipperke, Sailor put down. Sailor traveled with them from California,through the Panama Canal and then to Florida on their 33 foot trimaran, and later cruised the islands off Columbia on their charter yacht. He was quite a character.<br /><br />The poet, Harry Kemp, who was known as "The Vagabond Poet", was acquainted with e.e. cummings, Eugene O'Neill and other bohemian and avant garde artists of the 1920's. He spent time in Paris after WWI with members of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Generation" rel="nofollow">The Lost Generation</a>. They were the predecessors for The Beat Generation poets like Allen Ginsberg, whom we discussed a few days ago. This poem isn't deep, angry, or thought provoking, but who cares? Sometimes a poem is just a poem. <br /><br /><br /><b>A Sailor's Life</b><br /> (written in 1920) <br /><br />Oh, a sailor hasn't much to brag — <br />An oilskin suit and a dunnage bag. <br />But, howsoever humble he be, <br />By the Living God, he has the sea!<br /><br />The long, white leagues and the foam of it, <br />And the heart to make a home of it, <br />On a ship that kicks up waves behind <br />Through the blazing days and tempests blind. <br /><br />Oh, a sailor hasn't much to love — <br />But he has the huge, blue sky above <br />The everlasting waves around, <br />That wash with an eternal sound. <br /><br />So bury me, when I come to die, <br />Where the full-sailed, heeling clippers ply; <br />Give up the last cold body of me, <br />To the only home that I have — the sea!<br /><br />- Harry Kemp 1883-1960Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10090170835110019742009-10-10T12:51:06.248-05:002009-10-10T12:51:06.248-05:00@C.C. If you eat a wide variety of vegetables and...@C.C. If you eat a wide variety of vegetables and smaller portions of small fruit, like berries, and a fair proportion of that is raw, then it is unlikely that a multi-vitamin will make much difference.<br /><br />If you aren't getting the multi from a quality health food store, they probably aren't worth taking anyway. The big companies all use the cheapest compounds in those, so technically the nutrient is there, but not in a very bio-available form. Also, carefully read the label to make sure there is no magnesium stearate (chalk) or titanium dioxide (TiO2). Those actually prevent vitamins and nutrients from being absorbed and can cause other health problems.<br /><br />Two important supplements, especially for midwesterners, are fish or krill oil, for omega-3 fats and probiotics to improve your immune resistance and aid digestion.<br /><br />Most fish today is either full of mercury or is farmed, and full of pollutants, which is a shame, because otherwise fish would be an excellent food. If you eat real yogurt or kefir that hasn't been made from pasteurized milk, you can probably skip the probiotic. If you get prescribed antibiotics, it is especially important to take the probiotics to replace the good bacteria being killed along with the bad.<br /><br />There are some necessary minerals that are depleted in the soil due to over-farming, like magnesium (not stearate), zinc, and selenium (especially for males), that you might want to take once or twice a week.<br /><br />Otherwise, whole food sources in a good varied, colorful diet (unprocessed, no sugar or grain) and getting lots of sunshine (but not to the point of burning) will provide what you need.<br /><br />Nothing really surprising here, but we hear it so often we don't really think about it seriously. It is unbelievable to me how we let the big commercial branded food, drug, and chemical companies (Monsanto!) decide what we are "supposed" to put in our bodies.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00645254428860855980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86200613159442115462009-10-10T12:35:08.285-05:002009-10-10T12:35:08.285-05:00interesting puzzle and blog...usually work it out ...interesting puzzle and blog...usually work it out in the la times but the electronic version is even faster...surprised to read about hypatia in the comments but it is in obvious reference to a previous conversation...fascinating historical and tragic character: brilliant philosopher and teacher who later is tortured and murdered by the christians.<br />~miguelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47917267964788596512009-10-10T12:23:24.994-05:002009-10-10T12:23:24.994-05:00A fun puzzle for a themeless one for me today. I ...A fun puzzle for a themeless one for me today. I liked "squidkick" "loss leader", and "smokebush" worked into the puzzle; such evocative terms/phrases. <br /><br />Thursday's puzzle was also very enjoyable for me this week. <br /><br />Well I'm off to my daily back yard digging drudgery now. I'm hoping to get in some drip irrigation and raised garden beds later this month. It's good outdoor working weather here in northern Cal, still dry and temperate for the moment.<br /><br />Best to you all this weekend,<br />anon-hpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50277904950520554612009-10-10T12:09:38.879-05:002009-10-10T12:09:38.879-05:00This was the easiest hard puzzle I've complete...This was the easiest hard puzzle I've completed in a while. When I first started, I got to 18A before I filled anything, but then when I got a few crosses everything fell into place. I actually saw The Blob first run in a theater, one of the few advantages of being old, and probably one of the reasons I still can't abide horror movies. I've never seen any of the popular ones (Elm St. etc). <br />Anyway, this puzzle was perfect for my skill level, which on this blog is about mid-pack. <br />Carol2 - <br />not to repeat the advice you've already received, but I also have to enter my password twice pretty regularly. And there is, if you go into Google Blogger, a "forgot your password?" icon you can click. <br />Hypatia1:<br />echoing what others have said, I read every comment, every day. When I log on in the morning, I read all the late comments from night before. I'd miss many of PJB's posts and the left coasters otherwise. And I am an occasional night owl, anyway, also a side effect of age. <br />Forgive the porn allusion the other day, please. As for the dark and Middle Ages and their cause, there seem to be elements in our society who would be willing to throw our accumulated knowledge overboard, or as in the original case, burn it.windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86862630709113813322009-10-10T11:28:31.791-05:002009-10-10T11:28:31.791-05:00Al,
I am still digesting your doubly linked ENOL. ...Al,<br />I am still digesting your doubly linked ENOL. One more question, I eat plenty of veggies and fruits, do I still need to take multivitamin every day?<br /><br />Jazzbumpa & Jerome,<br />I enjoy very much your witty comments. You guys have such a quick, clever and imaginative weaving mind.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38530011538614535882009-10-10T11:11:33.954-05:002009-10-10T11:11:33.954-05:00Good Morning All, I guess I should be careful of ...Good Morning All, I guess I should be careful of what I wish for, I just might get it! This puzzle was a doozy. <br /><br />My first trip through the grid gave me URIAH HEEP, THE BLOB, LEIA, LEAR, SPARTICUS, EL CID, LEONI, SEUSS, CHET, QUICKSAND, KEYBOARD and DESCARTES. My picket fence of fills looked like it had been run over with a bulldozer. After that I chipped away with the perps, one word, and sometimes one letter, at a time.<br /><br />That doesn't mean I didn't like it...I certainly did. It was chock full of interesting and challenging clues and fills I've never seen before. SQUIB KICK, GYPSY MOTH, LOSS LEADER and SMOKE BUSH were all new.<br /><br />KittyB, thanks for the reminder. GAH and I saw The Gipsy Moth IV ketch in Greenwich about 10 years ago. It looks so small to have accomplished such a long voyage.<br /><br />Hypatia1, that was an interesting story about the original Hypatia. It is also interesting to see that you were a math professor. Many of the blog contributors were and still are teachers. <br /><br />As others have said, many of us check the previous evenings posts before starting on the current day's posts. There are a lot of west-coasters who post after the more easterly folks (except for PJB of course :o) have been tucked into bed.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16005810287998721512009-10-10T11:10:15.032-05:002009-10-10T11:10:15.032-05:00Bill G,
Joe Krozel responded to your question at t...Bill G,<br />Joe Krozel responded to your question at the Interview Comments section.<br /><br />Hypatia1,<br />Yes, I do read each and every post, no matter how late/early it's posted. They are all forwarded into my mailbox. Welcome!<br /><br />Jeannie,<br />The marinated salmon is very tasty. Thank you.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8098845747394050962009-10-10T10:49:06.165-05:002009-10-10T10:49:06.165-05:00Good morning, everyone!
Pledge drive is over, so ...Good morning, everyone!<br /><br />Pledge drive is over, so I may finally get back into the routine. I've been solving and reading, but haven't taken the time to make comments.<br /><br />This puzzle was fun once the intimidation was overcome. Looked at the grid and thought I was in for a real bear, but was able to work everything out.<br /><br />C.C., hard to tell if the SQUIB KICK worked or not. Depends upon who recovered the ball.<br /><br />@carol2 Bummer about the cupcakes. Good thing you discovered the error before they were baked!<br /><br />@barryg Nice to see you back. I certainly hope your leg heals completely ad quickly.<br /><br />@hypatia1 Rest assured that there are many who check out the late night posts. My routine is to check the late posts before looking at the current day's blog, so there's at least one!<br /><br />@kq Snow on the ground? BRRR. Hope you're feeling better soon.<br /><br />GO BUCKS!<br /><br />Have a great day!!Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.com