tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post5725899065563698578..comments2024-03-18T19:07:03.473-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Friday, April 25, 2014, Samuel A. DonaldsonZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55970043895270066422014-04-25T23:21:38.629-05:002014-04-25T23:21:38.629-05:00JD and anybody else interested in museums along th...JD and anybody else interested in museums along the Miracle Mile: Miracle Mile is a stretch on Wilshire Blvd between Fairfax Avenue and La Brea Boulevard - and it is home to four major Los Angeles museums: LA County Museum of Art, La Brea Tar Pits (Page Museum), Craft and Folk Art Museum, and Petersen's Auto Museum. Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90048878236874542922014-04-25T22:13:50.571-05:002014-04-25T22:13:50.571-05:00My son's and his girl friend's dog got sku...My son's and his girl friend's dog got skunked. So they've been over here bathing the dog and washing everything involved. What a mess!<br /><br />They bought over some Mexican food. Included were some pickled carrots, radishes and another pickle. One bite was plenty. It was a Jalapeño and my mouth is still suffering.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19526689290699348162014-04-25T21:01:23.548-05:002014-04-25T21:01:23.548-05:00Lucina, The Miracle Mile is a stretch of Wilshire ...Lucina, The Miracle Mile is a stretch of Wilshire Blvd that runs thru L.A.When I lived there, the only museum that I know of would have been the La Brea Tar Pits, and I don't think it even had a museum then.I remember the dept store, the May Company...I think the M.M. started about there. Please correct me those of you who still live in that area.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64429921278798731512014-04-25T20:55:58.120-05:002014-04-25T20:55:58.120-05:00HBTY ♪♩♬♫•*¨*•.❤HBTY♪♩♬♫•*¨*•.❤
HB dear Kazie ♪♩♬♫...HBTY ♪♩♬♫•*¨*•.❤HBTY♪♩♬♫•*¨*•.❤<br />HB dear Kazie ♪♩♬♫•*¨*•.❤HBTY<br /><br />Always love reading your blogs and seeing your pictures.<br /><br />It took a LONG time to finish up today's offering, and although I did get the theme and it did help in a very few places, I had to go to Mr. G quite often.<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend all.<br /><br />JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7429418768544264212014-04-25T20:17:23.819-05:002014-04-25T20:17:23.819-05:00Got a really late start on this one. WFS (what Fe...Got a really late start on this one. WFS (what Fermatprime said).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01964101357124950300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52784042563858852502014-04-25T19:27:14.357-05:002014-04-25T19:27:14.357-05:00I had been dreading going to the dentist since I h...I had been dreading going to the dentist since I had missed my last checkup and hadn't been in close to two years. But it all went well, maybe even faster than usual. Easy peasy lemon squeezy! Worrying about it was way worse than the actual event. My brain is at ease again.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59725476003366482912014-04-25T18:53:06.833-05:002014-04-25T18:53:06.833-05:00Hi gang -
HBD, Kaze!
I'm very late today. N...Hi gang -<br /><br />HBD, Kaze!<br /><br />I'm very late today. Not because of the puzzle, - just other things going on. Had lunch with some of the grand kiddies, etc. <br /><br />Had a tough time finding a foot hold anywhere in this gem. Anticipated a huge DNF. Finally remembered ZAX and ARCSIN. X-RATED as my last fill.<br /><br />I did figure out the G for X substitution somewhere along the line, and that helped. Still, this was a struggle right to the end.<br /><br />Sad end to the Wings game last night. Bruins are too much for them.<br /><br />Cool regards!<br />JzB Jazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2431864753140155162014-04-25T18:03:44.861-05:002014-04-25T18:03:44.861-05:00An ACL is a LIGAMENT not a MUSCLE (not a nit). Fun...An ACL is a LIGAMENT not a MUSCLE (not a nit). Fun, but tough for a Friday, otherwise. Once I got the idea, I kept trying to think of a word with G and X in it as the theme. I had MOSTEL but it took a while for the odd first name of ZERO to percolate up. That gave me the SW corner and the theme.Maverickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461185358269552765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42385035914354743422014-04-25T17:24:38.271-05:002014-04-25T17:24:38.271-05:00Thank you, Anonymous, at 2:22!
I had not known t...Thank you, Anonymous, at 2:22!<br /> I had not known the tale of the Zaxes. I wonder who Seuss had in mind. The allegory could apply to Luddites or dogmatics of any stripe. Nowadays my candidates would be the churchmen that Pope Francis is criticizing or any of those politicos shocked that their obsessions won't change the world. Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20904963952020159352014-04-25T16:54:34.558-05:002014-04-25T16:54:34.558-05:00Although I took trigonometry in college, as well a...Although I took trigonometry in college, as well as Algebra II, all I recall is the frustration, tears and prayers that I would pass. ARCSIN was all perped.<br /><br />And the only MIRACLE MILE I know is the Deli by that name. Is that a chain or perhaps just local?Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44029989396216387392014-04-25T15:51:37.859-05:002014-04-25T15:51:37.859-05:00Jimmy Kimmel and Ben Stein are not related.Jimmy Kimmel and Ben Stein are not related.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43474227537702813952014-04-25T15:41:05.651-05:002014-04-25T15:41:05.651-05:00Funny how ACL was not on the money, but it did not...Funny how ACL was not on the money, but it did not deter most of us who knew it was OFF. One of my classmates in our Japanese class told a joke similar to "How many electricians does it take to screw in a light bulb" in atrocious Japanese. We Americans got it and roared with laughter. The native Japanese teacher was in the dark and could not believe we understood such poor Japanese. Some clues we get no matter how OFF they are.<br />Lucina, I remember those POGS days, which became so disruptive that POGS were banned. Teaching and every other field of endeavor has special words like that which contribute to our solving success. I am sure that the science mavens knew ARCSIN cold.<br />Anon @ 9:49, thanks for the advice. Although I am fairly successful on the computer with words, I am very poor at graphics. I am too limited to follow your advice.<br />Kazie, what a wonderful surprise that your far away son showed up. That alone would make your day.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54098774868032723832014-04-25T15:18:32.493-05:002014-04-25T15:18:32.493-05:00Autocorrect you sneaky devil, that is Drinking whi...Autocorrect you sneaky devil, that is Drinking while divining.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73729059453994525932014-04-25T15:10:56.508-05:002014-04-25T15:10:56.508-05:00Happy Birthday, Kazie!
My brother served over a y...Happy Birthday, Kazie!<br /><br />My brother served over a year in Da Nang. Not good memories.<br /><br />MontanaMontanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291743761732429768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3187790696672744522014-04-25T14:50:09.157-05:002014-04-25T14:50:09.157-05:00HBDTY HBDTY HBDDKZ HBDTY and many more. You are on...HBDTY HBDTY HBDDKZ HBDTY and many more. You are one of the true cornerstones of the Corner, thank you for all of your words and all of your pictures.<br /><br />I am back from a brief visit to the hospital for a CT scan, complicated by allergies, so I may be a bit off, as has been pointed out. However, I know the clue for ACL was bogus but we all filled easily so I am not sure it was such a[n] horrendous breach.<br /><br />Thank you Buckeye Bob for pointing out my link to the interview C.C. did; when we pick links we obviously like to entertain and inform and sometimes even anticipate questions which might be asked. <br /><br />HG, the parallel of Tevye and his daughters and Lord Grantham might during this week of Shakespeare's birth remind one of <i> King Lear </i> and his daughters.<br /><br />I would of thought someone would have linked <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogs" rel="nofollow"> POGS</a> by now. My youngest was in middle school then. <br /><br />The drinking while diving comment was pretty funny, thanks.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56006222811066085172014-04-25T14:23:50.622-05:002014-04-25T14:23:50.622-05:00Happy Birthday Kazie. I hope you have many many mo...Happy Birthday Kazie. I hope you have many many more.<br /><br />I had to punt on the crossing of PKS and AGRIPPA. Don't know much about soccer or the bible, I guess. But liked the puzzle and enjoyed the theme. Before I'd fully figured it out, like Dudley, I tried real hard to make Frisbee work. Perps cured that and Pog crawled out of the foggy recesses.<br /><br />I'm with you Argyle, I'd never heard that ending. Also noted that she updated "10 years ago..." to "30 years ago.." That was a fine album. One song written by Dylan, 2 about him. The other got less air, but was as good or better, IMO: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMzWqIZXUAg" rel="nofollow"> Winds of the Old Days</a>Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72562732357985943912014-04-25T14:22:54.117-05:002014-04-25T14:22:54.117-05:00The Zax – Dr. Seuss
The day before today,One day,...The Zax – Dr. Seuss<br /><br />The day before today,One day, making tracks<br />In the prairie of Prax,<br />Came a North-Going Zax<br />And a South-Going Zax.<br />And it happened that both of them came to a place<br />Where they bumped. There they stood.<br />Foot to foot. Face to face.<br /><br /><br />“Look here, now!” the North-Going Zax said, “I say!<br />You are blocking my path. You are right in my way.<br />I’m a North-Going Zax and I always go north.<br />Get out of my way, now, and let me go forth!”<br />“Who’s in whose way?” snapped the South-Going Zax.<br />“I always go south, making south-going tracks.<br />So you’re in MY way! And I ask you to move<br />And let me go south in my south-going groove.”<br />Then the North-Going Zax puffed his chest up with pride.<br />“I never,” he said, “take a step to one side.<br />And I’ll prove to you that I won’t change my ways<br />If I have to keep standing here fifty-nine days!”<br />“And I’ll prove to YOU,” yelled the South-Going Zax,<br />“That I can stand here in the prairie of Prax<br />For fifty-nine years! For I live by a rule<br />That I learned as a boy back in South-Going School.<br />Never budge! That’s my rule. Never budge in the least!<br />Not an inch to the west! Not an inch to the east!<br />I’ll stay here, not budging! I can and I will<br />If it makes you and me and the whole world stand still!”<br /><br /><br />Well…<br />Of course the world didn’t stand still. The world grew.<br />In a couple of years, the new highway came through<br />And they built it right over those two stubborn Zax<br />And left them there, standing un-budged in their tracks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44975743926533810992014-04-25T13:42:13.205-05:002014-04-25T13:42:13.205-05:00Argyle, thanks for Still In Saigon -- don't kn...Argyle, thanks for <i>Still In Saigon</i> -- don't know how I missed that one when it came out. I bought a set of Wahl clippers, but the cat hates the buzz, and won't let me get near her with 'em. I was going to argue with you about the different ending to <i>Diamonds and Rust</i> -- until the last line showed up. >^,^>desper-ottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242581085713882677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55291629271414217862014-04-25T13:38:03.970-05:002014-04-25T13:38:03.970-05:00POGS were highly popular among the 3rd to 5th grad...POGS were highly popular among the 3rd to 5th grade pupils. We eventually had to ban them from school because the collecting and swapping were so distracting.<br /><br />Some creative teachers, however, used them to teach set theory and other topics.<br /><br />PK, what a nice shout out to you!<br /><br />Well thank you, TTP.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88175290938666089072014-04-25T13:22:46.428-05:002014-04-25T13:22:46.428-05:00Although WAHL does make a shaver, they are more fa...Although WAHL does make a shaver, they are more famous for their clippers.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wahl.com/" rel="nofollow"><b>Wahl Clipper Corporation</b></a>Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7630954767459023622014-04-25T13:20:20.504-05:002014-04-25T13:20:20.504-05:00Lucina,
AGRIPPA what ? Now that was one tough c...Lucina, <br /><br />AGRIPPA what ? Now that was one tough clue for that answer! <br /><br />I'm going to give you my vote for quip-of-the-day, with "My German is getting as good as Abejo's French."<br />TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2989288794327364632014-04-25T13:18:29.232-05:002014-04-25T13:18:29.232-05:00Hi Y'all! Woohoo, I got a shout-out! Thanks, S...Hi Y'all! Woohoo, I got a shout-out! Thanks, Sam, for a fun puzzle. Thanks, Lemon.<br /><br />I give up --what is a POG? Never heard of ARCSIN or ZAX (and I read a lot of Suess in my past). Despite being a devotee of DWTS, I can never remember SHAWN Johnson's first name. Someone should have told her mama that's not a girl's name.<br /><br />Lucky WAGs: CCCP. MIRACLE MILE from just MIR. How'd I get that one? I've never been in LA. ZERO MOSTEL was another.<br /><br />More CHEAP THRILLS! This is the only place I'm get any, sadly. Lemony, you "GO OFF" on your secretary? That sounds very naughty!<br /><br />Barry, I've been called many things, but never a "mistake".<br /><br />Happy Birthday, Kazie! Thanks for sharing your trips.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27884201269918095762014-04-25T13:15:21.203-05:002014-04-25T13:15:21.203-05:00I love "Diamonds and Rust" but this was ...I love "Diamonds and Rust" but this was the first time I heard her alternate ending.<br /><br />Another Vietnam song: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvc0Quq5x8c" rel="nofollow"><b>Still in Saigon</b></a><br /><br />I had a little trouble in the middle of the grid. I had a pack of GUM and a curly-tailed PIG. Eventually worked out though.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55644795502932092672014-04-25T13:00:18.721-05:002014-04-25T13:00:18.721-05:00Lemon: Nice write-up of this WACKY Friday puzzle.
...Lemon: Nice write-up of this WACKY Friday puzzle.<br /><br />As for the themes, of course MARGARITA MIG was my fave ... go figure.<br /><br />Only needed "every-single-perp" to get SHAWN Johnson (I've never watched DWTS, PKS favorite show) and AGRIPPA, the only Herod I remember was "the Great."<br /><br />Kazie; Happy Birthday!!!<br />The "first toast" at Sunset is to you.<br />Cheers!!!Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10996312952689500222014-04-25T12:32:57.906-05:002014-04-25T12:32:57.906-05:00TTP:
PIRATES may be easy for you, but not all of u...TTP:<br />PIRATES may be easy for you, but not all of us are fans of the sport or any sport, actually. However, once I had three letters I could fill it in.<br /><br />AGRIPPA was much easier.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.com