tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post5816465106832925914..comments2024-03-29T10:19:28.791-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Saturday January 3, 2009 Josiah BrewardZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75054813852437120062009-01-30T16:04:00.000-06:002009-01-30T16:04:00.000-06:00Basic instinct was sexyBasic instinct was sexyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77247392045801495052009-01-04T01:40:00.000-06:002009-01-04T01:40:00.000-06:00I meant the whole CERN thing. Duh.MartinI meant the whole CERN thing. Duh.<BR/><BR/>MartinMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065890894217992005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9466299100075238102009-01-04T01:39:00.000-06:002009-01-04T01:39:00.000-06:00The proper term for the "sword lily" is gladiolus,...<I>The proper term for the "sword lily" is gladiolus, not GLADIOLA. The plural of gladiolus is gladioli or gladioluses.</I><BR/><BR/>Doesitinink, the Merium-Webster dictionary defines "gladiola" as a misspelling of gladioli dating back to 1926. Other dictionaries say "See gladiolus" and then list "gladiola" as an alternate spelling under gladiolus.<BR/><BR/>I misspoke earlier: I said bus was "bosu" in Hong Kong. It's actually "ba'se" in Hong Kong and "bosu" in Japan. I'm hanging my head in shame right now.<BR/><BR/>wolfmon, C.C. actually did set a five post per day per person limit. This is my sixth post but, hey, it's also the next day already. C.C. also said, however, that posts answering crossword related questions don't count towards the limit so I could argue that my three CERN related posts were all good and I'm actually entitled to two more, provided I don't go over the 100 total posts per day limit. Confused?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, don't worry about it. Truth is, I've been in a bit of a mood this weekend owing to family problems, specifically with IMELDA's relatives. The matter was resolved and I feel much better now. I'm sorry, C.C., if I took the whole C.C. thing too personally. I have to admit though I am a bit of a hockey fan too so you've been, shall we say, skating on thin ice lately. Let's just say that if the next crossword has a clue "Klingon worms" and the answer is GACH and you say "How is anybody supposed to know anything so obscure?" well then beware of anyone from the Minnesota branch of Trekkers International. That's all. :)<BR/><BR/>MartinMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065890894217992005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5162047129676132812009-01-03T23:20:00.000-06:002009-01-03T23:20:00.000-06:00The proper term for the "sword lily" is gladiolus,...The proper term for the "sword lily" is gladiolus, not GLADIOLA. The plural of gladiolus is gladioli or gladioluses.<BR/><BR/>I concur with Barry that MAZIEST is not a real word. Yuck!DoesItinInkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704832430972690533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58695914628621420562009-01-03T22:04:00.000-06:002009-01-03T22:04:00.000-06:00Nice to read about the July birthdays. Mine is Jul...Nice to read about the July birthdays. Mine is July 12, which is Orangeman's day, or to put it another way, it's the Irish protestants' day. I always wear orange on March 17 just to be ornery. (That was my mother's birthday. We always thought that was a strange juxtaposition.)<BR/>Happy birthday tomorrow, Dick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14965359952599332732009-01-03T21:37:00.000-06:002009-01-03T21:37:00.000-06:00Wolfmom, to put in Lois's terms it's all good. At...Wolfmom, to put in Lois's terms it's all good. At least cheer for the Vikes tomorrow against the Eagles. I have a special wager that I would like to be paid out to me. I'm hankering anything NJ style or Phillie style.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7635144218655028882009-01-03T21:28:00.000-06:002009-01-03T21:28:00.000-06:00Jeannie...I was just having fun.LOL Like I said ye...Jeannie...I was just having fun.LOL Like I said yesterday, button pushing.Crockett pretty much covered it all yesterday. <BR/><BR/>Thanks Argyll...you are a very nifty person<BR/><BR/>I'm gone until Monday...no Sunday puzzle for us. I can only lurk. As Martin so aptly put it earlier "Mahahahaha" (evil laugh).WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31226768800463238832009-01-03T21:02:00.000-06:002009-01-03T21:02:00.000-06:00I didn't get a chance to do the crossword puzzle t...I didn't get a chance to do the crossword puzzle today and by reading the posts I am glad I didn't. Wow, I have been posting here since July and about every day since. I guess that is how I know the rules. Wow, wolfmom what put you over the edge? You can't let the anons get to you or it will cause you to over post your welcome. You don't want to be slapped on the hand like I have been. It hurts.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77606635775982021352009-01-03T20:59:00.000-06:002009-01-03T20:59:00.000-06:00Sorry, Anon, did I miss your house this year? You ...Sorry, Anon, did I miss your house this year? You can forget next year.<BR/><BR/>I'm getting too old for this stuff.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33762163069574992202009-01-03T20:30:00.000-06:002009-01-03T20:30:00.000-06:00Gosh darn...forgot one more thing...Carol: thanks ...Gosh darn...forgot one more thing...Carol: thanks for the clarification...now that makes sense! Ta for now.( I think that puts me upto 8 posts...oops!;-OWMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22542844312869160862009-01-03T20:27:00.000-06:002009-01-03T20:27:00.000-06:00OOPS...post #7...I forgot to answer your question....OOPS...post #7...I forgot to answer your question...neither male nor female...so...uhm...anthropomorphic? Hermaphreditic...you're so clever ANON@7:16pm...you take your pick.<BR/><BR/>Sorry C.C. I guess I only get to post 3 times tomorrow, I'm apparently over my posting quota for the day. Actually, I don't mind, because we don't get the xword on Sunday, so I think that means I still have 3 more posts.WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60321650580719587192009-01-03T20:22:00.000-06:002009-01-03T20:22:00.000-06:00Gosh, if I'm counting correctly, this would be my ...Gosh, if I'm counting correctly, this would be my 6th post for the day...so...let me see, I must be over my limit. C.C. does this mean I only get to post 4 times on Sunday?WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24121044641063544192009-01-03T20:21:00.000-06:002009-01-03T20:21:00.000-06:00WOW...I didn't know there was a limit to posting??...WOW...I didn't know there was a limit to posting?? So...let me see, this would be my 5th and final post for the evening.WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91878463807997212822009-01-03T19:16:00.000-06:002009-01-03T19:16:00.000-06:00wolfmom and Clearayes, do you know the post rules?...wolfmom and Clearayes, do you know the post rules? It is five per person per day so by my count you guys will finally have to shut up after just one more post.<BR/><BR/>Wolfmom are you a man or a woman? Just curious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29503901235405900082009-01-03T19:10:00.000-06:002009-01-03T19:10:00.000-06:00PromiseMeThis...Thank you for the info and the coo...PromiseMeThis...Thank you for the info and the cookbook information. I have several different cookbooks that have good cassoulet recipes, but I like the idea of the 1/2 a duck instead of confit. I can easily get my hands on both. Also thanks for the great quote...definitely worth remembering.<BR/><BR/>Clear Eyes...that Portuguese stew sounds seriously yummy...can we have a review tomorrow?<BR/><BR/>Martin: thank you for the clarification on the supercollider. I think I must have read that article and thought "Oh great! Now they've done it!" We live not to far from SLAC(Stanford Linear Accelerator) and so far in all the years they've been "splitting atoms", no problems. That Black Hole thing had me a little worried. I may have mis-remembered, but I think Dan Brown's book Angels and Demons dealt with anti matter that had been created in Switzerland and was planted under the Vatican...I could be wrong on that plotline. So, anyway, I won't worry about anymore.<BR/><BR/>Hi also to Geri, Doreen and Tobylee...so glad you joined us. The more, the merrier.WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8045231930030919202009-01-03T19:01:00.000-06:002009-01-03T19:01:00.000-06:00Wolfmom, please don't miss-understand - I am not s...Wolfmom, please don't miss-understand - I am not saying that olive oil causes the trots - I was saying if a person took 2 tablespoons right before drinking a LOT of wine it might cause that effect. Wine alone can cause that. It depends on the person. If one consumes enough food WITH the wine (or cocktails)then fine, but to do that when the tummy is empty - look out, especially when the person does not drink alcohol very often.carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44592647518530154602009-01-03T18:43:00.000-06:002009-01-03T18:43:00.000-06:00Wolfmom,I have not used confit for cassoulet befor...Wolfmom,<BR/><BR/>I have not used confit for cassoulet before, but I really should give it a try. The recipe I use calls for either confit or half a large duck. I have always just used the half duck since it is so much more convenient. The recipe I use comes from a cookbook that I have had for about 10 years. It is called <A HREF="http://www.biblio.com/books/148144448.html" REL="nofollow">'The Classic Mediterranean Cookbook'</A>. It is written by Sarah Woodward and published by Dorling Kindersley, who also publish the best travel guides (in my opinion). I recommend this cookbook. It also features a couple of very nice tagine recipes, as well as a good one for Osso Bucco.<BR/><BR/>Martin,<BR/>"how about "scrabbliest" as a fill? The clue could be "Most like a pangram".<BR/>That works for me. Although, prior to yesterday, I suspect I would have been left in the dark.Auntie Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676091081670473598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-92076927465167907722009-01-03T18:39:00.000-06:002009-01-03T18:39:00.000-06:0028:04 for me today I did not like the puzzle layou...28:04 for me today I did not like the puzzle layout today...........<BR/><BR/>Next week should be better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76242051776034400282009-01-03T18:36:00.000-06:002009-01-03T18:36:00.000-06:00PromiseMeThis and Wolfmom, I think cassoulet is de...PromiseMeThis and Wolfmom, I think cassoulet is delicious too. G.A.H. and I are going to a post-New Year's party this evening. Interestingly, the hostess is serving <I>Feijao a Portuguesa</I> which is a Portuguese bean stew. No duck or lamb in this stew, it is bacon and spicy chorizo. There goes the calorie count for the rest of next week! Oh well, thanks to Doreen, my new motto is "Life, she is good."<BR/><BR/>Martin, Funny, oui, les Québécois are sticklers for proper French.<BR/><BR/>PromiseMeThis, I've decided to face my numerophobia LOL, and take another crack at Suduko. You're right it isn't math...AND I can add up to 9, so how hard can it be. I'll let you know how I do.<BR/><BR/>Cocktail hour calls, so we are on our way.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64601823128367526642009-01-03T18:33:00.000-06:002009-01-03T18:33:00.000-06:00I don't really have a problem with MAZIEST. Althou...<I>I don't really have a problem with MAZIEST. Although I have never heard that term used, it seems fine to me. I can see where one of three or more mazes might be considered the 'maziest'. I don't think, however, that I would feel the same way about somebody calling one of Barry Silk's puzzles the 'crosswordiest' :D</I><BR/><BR/>Promiseme, how about "scrabbliest" as a fill? The clue could be "Most like a pangram".<BR/><BR/>MartinMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065890894217992005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76039706701308901472009-01-03T18:26:00.000-06:002009-01-03T18:26:00.000-06:00As I understand it, a physicist at CERN was explai...As I understand it, a physicist at CERN was explaining to a reporter about what they did (ie make large elementary particles and watch them decay) and made an offhand comment like "Maybe we'll one day make a particle so big it'll become a black hole and swallow up the world (Ha ha ha)" and newspapers ran with the "story".<BR/><BR/>Cleareyes, Japanese also borrows a lot of words from other languages, believe it or not: their word for "television", for example, is "terebi". In Hong Kong they have also borrowed some English words: "bus" is "bosu" and "taxi" is "teshi" but here in Taiwan a bus is a "gongche (public car)" and a taxi is a "jichuanche (car for hire)". I've also heard that in France they say "Le weekend" whereas in Quebec they insist on saying "Le fin de semaine".<BR/><BR/>MartinMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065890894217992005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42441007709535472822009-01-03T18:19:00.000-06:002009-01-03T18:19:00.000-06:00Hi CCThank you for your kinds words. It is often l...Hi CC<BR/>Thank you for your kinds words. <BR/><BR/>It is often late when I get here. By that time most that I agree or disagree with has been said. However, I will put my two cents worth in from time to time.<BR/> I check back here at least twice a day..don't want to miss anything you know!! <BR/><BR/>I will get this c/w tomorrow, could have printed it out but rather wait till then.<BR/><BR/>I'm on the fence with poetry but, I loved Clear Ayes and Linda's today. They were great.<BR/>I'm very happy to have found you CC.<BR/>You and the gang are fun.<BR/>GeriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44476477353005327332009-01-03T18:03:00.000-06:002009-01-03T18:03:00.000-06:00C.C.I have no comment on the puzzle, only that I e...C.C.<BR/><BR/>I have no comment on the puzzle, only that I ended up way out in "left field".<BR/>Had to have lots of help from you.<BR/><BR/>As to the bowling, we finished the first half before the end of the year.<BR/>(Our team was # 1 again). We start the second half next Thursday. Who ever wins the second round has to play us for the championship. Of course, if we win the second half also we will automatically be champs.<BR/><BR/>And I hope to get one or two more 200 games in this next round.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for asking and "Vaya con Dios"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68148860019348083852009-01-03T17:55:00.000-06:002009-01-03T17:55:00.000-06:00this Carrie Underwood song sucks! I think it needs...this Carrie Underwood song sucks! I think it needs another verse! Thanks Rob Little!<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oz8-kmW5QU<BR/><BR/>Tom JonesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90041159026111168982009-01-03T17:33:00.000-06:002009-01-03T17:33:00.000-06:00Clear Eyes,That's a Wonderful poem.When it comes t...Clear Eyes,<BR/>That's a Wonderful poem.<BR/>When it comes to critics, I always remember <A HREF="http://www.zazzle.com/man_in_the_arena_theodore_roosevelt_print-228726722536858658" REL="nofollow">this quote</A> from Theodore Roosevelt. I memorized it in high school and have never forgotten it.<BR/><BR/>I don't really have a problem with MAZIEST. Although I have never heard that term used, it seems fine to me. I can see where one of three or more mazes might be considered the 'maziest'. I don't think, however, that I would feel the same way about somebody calling one of Barry Silk's puzzles the 'crosswordiest' :D<BR/><BR/>JD,<BR/>That's a terrific quote from Eleanor Roosevelt. It is absolutely true.Auntie Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676091081670473598noreply@blogger.com