tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post5626051289144109592..comments2024-03-19T02:34:18.750-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Saturday February 13, 2010 Mark DiehlZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83941181745681258642010-02-14T07:07:34.789-06:002010-02-14T07:07:34.789-06:00JazzB @ 9:08, are you a chemist? My PhD chemist ...JazzB @ 9:08, are you a chemist? My PhD chemist wife agrees with you completely on your polyurethane/aniline comment.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486268207040292639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45522557722435993882010-02-13T23:32:13.120-06:002010-02-13T23:32:13.120-06:00Dot, the comment board is open 24/7. Some East Coa...Dot, the comment board is open 24/7. Some East Coasters are doing the puzzle on line in the middle of the night ;-) and the rest will check it in the morning. (But there are some that seemingly don't even read C.C.'s original post!)Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69937065407838754312010-02-13T23:20:38.154-06:002010-02-13T23:20:38.154-06:00To all who found this puzzle, difficult, I found i...To all who found this puzzle, difficult, I found it impossible.<br /><br />Dodo, I haven't commented for awhile because its so late at night or the next day before I've had time to read the blog. Some of the discussions I would really have liked to comment but even the West coasters were probably abed.<br /><br />Our granddaughter and grandson live pretty close to Sycamore, IL and she was awakened by the earth quake. The things on her dresser were rattling & banging around. I don't think the grandson woke up until Keira woke him. He sleeps as soundly as My brother. When he was a teenager an air force plane crashed in our neighbor's yard & my brother did not wake up.<br /><br />Lucina quoted the "When two vowels go walking the first one does the talking, and he always says his name. The other vowel remains silent" rule. I had just taught that to my two ESL students Wednesday, when the word create appeared in the reading. That required more teaching. The rule applies to one syllable words or words where the root word is one syllable. Every rule in the English language has its exceptions.<br /><br />DotDothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13347633214589201876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9573441195714753212010-02-13T22:45:01.360-06:002010-02-13T22:45:01.360-06:00I didn't think Dennis was being hard on anon, ...I didn't think Dennis was being hard on anon, at all.<br /><br />I thought the SIM was extremely creepy.<br /><br />I'm pretty sure I'm tired.<br /><br />Cheers & G'night YOUALL!<br />JzBJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85346941104687155922010-02-13T21:57:40.002-06:002010-02-13T21:57:40.002-06:00Dennis, of course that is what he meant.
I filled...Dennis, of course that is what he meant.<br /><br />I filled in the multiple blanks I had in the grid when I came here and went through the C.C. write up.<br /><br />Then saw the earlier comment I looked at the words and the puzzle as a whole.<br /><br />Only REO, LUV and TADS were anywhere close to the meaning he implied.<br />Tads for youngster was in a puzzle about 10 days ago. Then I said "Huh?" googled it and learned it was an old term, but an acceptable word nonetheless.Entropyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021233793082839038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31428680071895590002010-02-13T21:52:23.869-06:002010-02-13T21:52:23.869-06:00Am I the only one wh thought the SIMS bikini thi...Am I the only one wh thought the <i> SIMS </i> bikini thing really creepy?<br /><br /><br />Mary, what do you think? <a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2126022/" rel="nofollow">Marjorie Morningstar </a> <br /><br /><br />It is good to honor honoring those who risk their lives, though I am not sure how kissing one will help, but being ecumenical <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_0r5aukD5M&feature=related" rel="nofollow"> Fire </a>.<br /><br />CA, thanks for remembering my Canadian hidden theme but this puzzle had only British references, so I guess my run is done.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29123958400717639832010-02-13T21:31:32.822-06:002010-02-13T21:31:32.822-06:00I'm pretty sure our anon friend meant a word m...I'm pretty sure our anon friend meant a word made up by the constructor. Certainly he can't mean acronyms that are common knowledge.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57503134487259858682010-02-13T21:24:06.412-06:002010-02-13T21:24:06.412-06:00Dennis maybe you could have been easier on Anon 8:...Dennis maybe you could have been easier on Anon 8:54.<br /><br />After all, REO is a made-up word.<br /><br />It's made up of the initials for Ransom Eli Olds, for whom the Oldsmobile and REO brands of autos were named.Entropyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021233793082839038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74669303405899505102010-02-13T21:08:45.465-06:002010-02-13T21:08:45.465-06:00Hi gang -
Red Wings are closing out a win, after ...Hi gang -<br /><br />Red Wings are closing out a win, after losing the last 4. Playoffs are only possible. They'll have to do well after the Olympic break to get in.<br /><br />Today's puzzle was like the Wings - very uneven: some brilliance, some dreck, and one of the worst mistakes I've ever seen in a puzzle. <br /><br />2D Polyurethane compound: ANILINE.<br /><br />No. Irredeemably wrong. Not even close. In fact, the only valid answer for that clue would be the tautological POLYURETHANE (COMPOUND.)<br /><br />ANILINE is a chemical which can be, via a series of chemical reactions, converted to methylene diphenyl diisocanate, (or lots of other things) from which a polyurethane can then be made by yet another chemical reaction. Aniline is several steps away from polyurethane formation. It is a decent Saturday fill, but the clue is abysmal.<br /><br />I liked ORIGAMI and SNOOZER, which are clever, but not ALADDIN, which is too clever by half.<br /><br />E TICKET RIDE? WTF?!? Wikipedia says the phrase "long-since passed into the lexicon of popular culture." As far as I know, it long since passed out again. Or maybe they never used it a Cedar Point.<br /><br />The WALL ST, SWINE, EGOS stack is amusing, but it CUFFed me. <br />LITTLE TOES and TEN SECONDS are certainly fresh. Got stubbed by MIDDLE TOES for a long time. CESTAS is too obscure.<br /><br />ANOUK AIMEE is always welcome, but OISE and NOM can go back to France.<br /><br />Not a terrible puzzle, but not the way I want to spend my ME TIME.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JzBJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81129155629716032442010-02-13T20:58:52.538-06:002010-02-13T20:58:52.538-06:00anon@8:54, there are no "made-up words" ...anon@8:54, there are <i>no</i> "made-up words" in these crosswords. None. Not any.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40846502816677549082010-02-13T20:54:01.782-06:002010-02-13T20:54:01.782-06:00What fun are puzzles whenthe clues are so oblique ...What fun are puzzles whenthe clues are so oblique and remote. Also grammar of clue and answer often are not appropriate. Suggestion - pay the same and have the puzzle makers make two puzzles. And please do not use the "made-up" words that you do unless you indicate they are made up. Also include in the clue how many words are in the answer. Puzzles are supposed to leave doers feeling good. Often your of late create more stress than success.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50565114773021521142010-02-13T20:43:01.315-06:002010-02-13T20:43:01.315-06:00Dixie Joy: What I heard most often from waitresses...Dixie Joy: What I heard most often from waitresses was "Y'all come back now, y'hea!"Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45803320191220315522010-02-13T20:41:12.826-06:002010-02-13T20:41:12.826-06:00Thanks for the help! I could never have done it by...Thanks for the help! I could never have done it by myself! <br />Snow is totally under control in my part of NY.<br />Looking forward to Sunday's puzzle. I usually do better on Sun than on Sat.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16466154806273538998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18481112899403425292010-02-13T20:30:54.403-06:002010-02-13T20:30:54.403-06:00I'm so late to the party. We had a little sno...I'm so late to the party. We had a little snow here, so everything came to a grinding halt. My paper did not come until late afternoon. I came here and tried to do it online, but I'm a crotchy thing and want my pen and newprint when I puzzle.<br /><br />I liked this puzzle - much better than Friday's. The Moon Unit clue got me started and off I went even if I did not know some of the answers I got. Same boat as you, C. C.<br /><br />But for the record - we Southerners really do not use "You all". We say "Y'all" (prounounced 'yawl'). Tennessee Williams and fake Southern tv shows say "You all". We don't.<br /><br />Y'all have a nice evening now.Dixie Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541233757617131224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47845965959107330872010-02-13T20:01:01.635-06:002010-02-13T20:01:01.635-06:00I Love the llama Bill G.....Thanks and way fun! I...I Love the llama Bill G.....Thanks and way fun! I am nearly suicidal over Brad and Angela. I think Jenn will be on the loosing end of this BU** SH*T......Clear Ayes are we twins? Tami Hoag was a brilliant dressage rider. She was sweet as a dressage rider! Kiss a fireman for me, OK? Or at least a lingering hug!.....Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239009770443002740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87189799858174706022010-02-13T19:39:08.629-06:002010-02-13T19:39:08.629-06:00GAH and I are heading to the annual local voluntee...GAH and I are heading to the annual local volunteer fireman fundraiser dinner dance. There are lots of fund raisers around here, but this is one we try not to miss. Those men and women work really hard to keep our area safe and free from harm. Oh yeah, they cook up some really good prime rib too!<br /><br />Have a good evening everyone.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38027918255493215072010-02-13T19:31:51.684-06:002010-02-13T19:31:51.684-06:00@Al: Thanks. Makes sense. Better than anything I c...@Al: Thanks. Makes sense. Better than anything I could come up with.<br /><br />Re: Llamas<br /><br />The one-L lama,<br />He's a priest.<br />The two-L llama,<br />He's a beast.<br />And I would bet<br />A silk pajama<br />There isn't any<br />Three-L lllama.<br /><br />Ogden NashBill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72527595795234954192010-02-13T18:49:12.736-06:002010-02-13T18:49:12.736-06:00@Bill G. re: CrosSynergy: Adding XXX to the botto...@Bill G. re: CrosSynergy: Adding XXX to the bottom of a handwritten letter (does anyone ever do that anymore?) always meant kisses and adding OOO meant hugs... Not sure where the bear comes in, perhaps a regional difference. I couldn't come up with anything that was a better explanation.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00645254428860855980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62269193470272878772010-02-13T17:50:08.838-06:002010-02-13T17:50:08.838-06:00ClearAyes, Thanks, neighbor! My comment got a bit...ClearAyes, Thanks, neighbor! My comment got a bit long what with my worry about lack of ID. At least no one stole it, but who would want it, anyway? However, here I am anonymous again. Should I never log out? What am I doing wrong?<br />Yup, Buckeye is A-okay, isn't he?<br />BTW, what happened to Dot?dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13923637952142311322010-02-13T17:41:53.642-06:002010-02-13T17:41:53.642-06:00entropy, or you could let tinbeni have a shot at i...entropy, or you could let tinbeni have a shot at it. LOL!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38654894577386158932010-02-13T17:39:51.693-06:002010-02-13T17:39:51.693-06:00Did any of you do the CrosSynergy puzzle today? I ...Did any of you do the CrosSynergy puzzle today? I figured out the four theme answers but didn't see the connection to the puzzle's title. The theme answers were a common phrase changed by adding the letter O, as in taking Teachers Pet and changing it to TEACHERSPOET. The title of the puzzle was Bear Hugs.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43177489485125437902010-02-13T16:28:36.486-06:002010-02-13T16:28:36.486-06:00Well this was more like it.
Disorder all over the ...Well this was more like it.<br />Disorder all over the place.<br />Could not get a toe hold on the clues. OK, maybe a 'little toes' hold but not much.<br /><br />I gave up after about an hour with my grid looking to be an ink blot testers delight.<br /><br />I guess Saturday is beyond my range so I'll wait for the Monday snoozer.Entropyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021233793082839038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80485549322738111502010-02-13T15:30:07.581-06:002010-02-13T15:30:07.581-06:00Anon @ 2:58PM,
Thanks for the explanation on the ...Anon @ 2:58PM, <br />Thanks for the explanation on the Aladdin clue.<br /><br />I just saw yesterday's puzzle.... <br />'no means of support'!!!MR EDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450949040001041483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49406094373555411642010-02-13T15:09:19.755-06:002010-02-13T15:09:19.755-06:00"If Buckeye doesn't roll in soon, the cak..."If Buckeye doesn't roll in soon, the cake will be all gone!"<br /><br />And yes, C.C., a "roll in the hay" is slang for having sex.<br /><br />This one started out to be pretty awful, but I finally got almost all of it with perps. A few were words I knew, "lignite (it's mined somewhere in N. Dak. I think)", "Tami", "Oise", "Susanna"<br />but even those didn't come until a letter or two showed up. That's the way I love cw's, though, The fun to me is working them out.<br /><br />Al, I think "We are not amused" was from Queen Victoria and therefore, the royal we, essentially the same thing as the editorial we except for the speaker's ID.<br /><br />I don't really like garlic salt as a condiment, more of a seasoning. But that's probably all in the way it's used. I don't put it on the table, but use it in cooking when real garlic doesn't havppen to be in my cupboard.<br /><br />No G-spot, at least! And it took some time.<br /><br />I've been wondering if any one has broached the subject of Buckeye's offness. He keeps saying he must be, and sometimes he does seem way off. I would say maybe a little off, but not too bad. What do YOU ALL think?dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12105223238217756122010-02-13T15:05:41.389-06:002010-02-13T15:05:41.389-06:00Dennis, I'm pretty sure it's "Yes&quo...Dennis, I'm pretty sure it's "Yes" to the ANEMOMETER, although it might have been just "Meter prefix" with ANEMO for the fill. At any rate, it came to me rather easily today and I would have been totally stuck a year ago.<br /><br />Dodo, don't worry about being banned for a longish post. You are proving to be a welcome and interesting contributor. C.C. has mentioned before that our first posts can be long if they relate to the puzzle. Our other four posts should be shorter, particularly if they are off the puzzle topic I have to admit, I'm often an offender when it comes to the longish later posts.<br /><br />BTW, Buckeye is an original. I fell for him early on when I laughed at a very dark joke he made. (He'll remember the one.) His double meaning sign-off is exactly as he wants it. Pay attention and you will be able to tell when he is kidding around and when he is serious....or maybe not. I think that is also exactly the way he wants it.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.com