tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post600860125928056657..comments2024-03-28T17:04:25.560-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Victor FlemingZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55493597760527273862011-04-28T00:18:37.094-05:002011-04-28T00:18:37.094-05:00My grandfather, Northwestern University '07, r...My grandfather, Northwestern University '07, received his DDS from their school of dentistry. Yup--Doctor of Dental Surgery. I still have his diploma (AND his old belt-driven drill... great for when the Dremel tool breaks down!).<br /><br />Saw the clue for "one walking in front of a train" and knew without looking that it would be DEAD MAN but then it didn't fit.<br /><br />And... I always do the puzzles online. Bad arthritis and the lingering results of a stroke make it much more practical than manipulating a pen/cil for that long.<br /><br />Nearly May!WikWakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873144164842777944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19857051503619501612011-04-27T22:35:25.482-05:002011-04-27T22:35:25.482-05:00good evening Splynter, C.C. et al,
Little time to...good evening Splynter, C.C. et al,<br /><br />Little time today to write after finishing xwd,but for me, it is hard not to like a Wed puzzle.I saw some of the answers without their clues: bayonet and shoe tree.Elides is not in my vocabulary...sounds poetic.<br /><br />Got the theme again!!!<br /><br />Carol, I bet you can't wait for the lovely complimentary photo, "hemi"s and all for your refrigerator.Will be thinking of you and your "dress shirt".JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29088941226443565862011-04-27T19:26:49.317-05:002011-04-27T19:26:49.317-05:00Also, Husker your comment about teachers and what ...Also, Husker your comment about teachers and what they wear these days really hit home. On walking to our room in the Ed building today, we passed three classrooms and ALL of the teachers were in blue jeans and sneakers! <br /><br />I'm afraid even 15 years ago when I was still teaching, blue jeans were a no-no. I'm a little old fashioned, I guess.<br /><br />Splynter, a great writeup today.<br /><br />If one received a box of Eaton's stationary for a birthday or Christmas we had received a lovely gift. I tried to buy a stationary pad of airmail paper and went to the local drug stores, and also to the local Hallmark store--nothing. I ended up with a spiral notebook to write to my grandson in Africa. the internet isn't an option as he doesn't always have a connection.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27977131860658720282011-04-27T19:19:13.291-05:002011-04-27T19:19:13.291-05:00Hola Everyone, Even this late in the day there wer...Hola Everyone, Even this late in the day there weren't very many comments today. Even so, I have't much to add to what has already been said.<br /><br />I thought that with the emergence of pocket and lapels that something to do with jackets would be the theme today. But only a very dressy jacket would have tails!<br /><br />Bride and DDS were my favorites, too, today. Both very misleading and clever.<br /><br />Carol, I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. <br /><br />Also, CA, I think a prime rib sandwich would be just delicious. I had a 12:30 meeting at the University today, so leaving before the lunch hour and getting home after 3 P.M. I'm starving. We did have a snack at the meeting, but it wasn't anything compared to that sandwich you described!Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6210157548370853092011-04-27T19:10:47.542-05:002011-04-27T19:10:47.542-05:00Splynter, I thought about 'surgery', too, ...Splynter, I thought about 'surgery', too, but there are oral surgeons and periodontists. Do they have a different degree? DDS has been around long before we heard of those specialists, though, so maybe it was 'surgery'. Must look that up.<br /><br />Carol, tonight is the worst part of your procedure, IMHO. I even watched my last one on the screen, but I was so stoned it didn't mean very much. Good luck, anyway!<br /><br />And Splynter, Good Luck to you, too. I admire what you've accomplished in the past 6 years. I know someone strugglin with that ordeal! I hope the results will be as good as yours!dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61587598258171364832011-04-27T18:41:47.294-05:002011-04-27T18:41:47.294-05:00Creature and Clear Ayes: I, too, just added The P...Creature and Clear Ayes: I, too, just added The Paris Wife to the eHold list at my library. I just finished a book entitled The Piano Teacher, by Janice Lee. It is about Hong Kong in the years surrounding WWII. I highly recommend it.Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60023054660705190572011-04-27T18:21:57.807-05:002011-04-27T18:21:57.807-05:00Carol, the sandwich was yummy. No food for you to...Carol, the sandwich was yummy. No food for you today though and no getting too far away from the (umm...err) "facilities". I know you'd rather not be doing what you have to do tomorrow, but you're right. It's much better to get the c-scopy over with.<br /><br />The only good part of the procedure is that you should be comfortably zonked out. I'll be sitting in the DDS chair tomorrow while he is DRILLing away to fix the broken tooth. (I wouldn't want to trade places though :o)<br /><br />creature, I have "The Paris Wife" on my Kindle list. Thanks for the recommendation. I've just finished "Red" by hometown boy, Sammy Hagar. I don't recommend to anyone unless they are a hardcore fan. I'm going to try Isabel Allende's "Island Beneath the Sea" next.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84252734365768855192011-04-27T17:51:24.912-05:002011-04-27T17:51:24.912-05:00Dodo, I,like Splynter, was thinking 58D Bridge ins...Dodo, I,like Splynter, was thinking 58D Bridge installer's deg. referred to a civil engineer instead of to dentistry; DDS, according to Splynter, stands for "Doctor of Dental Surgery".<br /><br />Thanks.creaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846674495447839466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53734228378425791202011-04-27T16:24:17.933-05:002011-04-27T16:24:17.933-05:00Afternoon, folks,
I've seen 'fabulous fel...Afternoon, folks,<br /><br />I've seen 'fabulous fellow' referring to Aesop in many xword puzzles. <br /><br />Spitzboov, I'm with you on the 'ocean bottom' thing. I did put in 'depths' but am not comfortable with it. <br /><br />Creature, I think DDS stands for 'Doctor of Dental Science'. I could be wrong about the 'science' part, but I don't know what else it could be.<br /><br />Hand upfor 'eatcrow'first, 'frown' before 'scowl' I never heard of 'horse collar' but I'm football lore deficient having been in college when all the men were overseaa, so no real sports!<br /><br />Just one more line to say,' Enjoy!'dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88478969913939122462011-04-27T16:12:00.341-05:002011-04-27T16:12:00.341-05:00Woohoo! I finished this one in record time for me....Woohoo! I finished this one in record time for me. Thanks for the splendid write-up Splynter! <br />Coned bothered me. Like others I had "conic" first. Coned, according to the dictionary , is a verb; a single past tense and past participle of cone. Example;" He coned the top of his pottery to resemble a Dunce cap."<br />My husband, who will occasionally provide sports insight, gave me "horsecollar", proving yet again the value of being a jock!<br />Good Luck with the dreaded procedure!<br />We are under a tornado watch again. Our daughter in Memphis has slogged through the last few days with no power and huge amounts of rain.<br />Enjoy your evening!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940853560320683369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80511644048349562472011-04-27T15:29:51.348-05:002011-04-27T15:29:51.348-05:00While waiting for piano lessons to start, I notice...While waiting for piano lessons to start, I noticed another level to this puzzle and how appropriate it was to have Adler beside Bride crossing Drilled, and both hitting 'er tail' in the entry below them. Adler gave us inferiority-superiority complexes and he's here in the same puzzle w/ Shere Hite who gave us studies on sexology (espfemale)-classic inferiority-superiority material <br />Is 'eso'a coincidence? I think Victor is Sorely In A Stir, deviously so, as he says to those who Eat(s) Dirt (or carpet) - 'Eat on!'. He's a Step ahead of most. Well done, Mr. Fleming! That's my story and I'm stickin' to it today...Tell a Story Day.loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24092475151975318682011-04-27T14:40:33.474-05:002011-04-27T14:40:33.474-05:00Good morning Splynter, CC, et al., Fun puzzle! 3...Good morning Splynter, CC, et al., Fun puzzle! 38D reminded me that there was a restaurant here named Fullers where you could Eat Dirt Cheap. Great hot dog place. 26D Coned – funnel shape made me ‘chillier’ after all the tornado devastation around here. I’ll be collecting donations for the donees for quite a while, even prom dresses for the Prom in a couple of wks. Sooo sad! <br /><br />Argyle: thank you for that horse collar link. Glad that’s illegal.<br /><br />Dennis you’re lucky all you got was a sprained neck w/that tackle.<br /><br />Dennis & Grumpy: LMAO at your comment about my pair of pool playing distractions. Defense mechanisms take on a new dimension w/those. Nothin’ works better than well placed cleavage in the line of sight of a shot/side pocket. <br /><br />Carol: YIKES!! As-ter the Depths of your test tomorrow, I’m glad you’re getting it done. Early detection is critical. 63A ‘Here I go again’ will take on a whole new meaning for you. I'm sure you'll be glad to get it all behind you. Good luck.<br /><br />Good luck, splinter in the next round. You’re the man! <br /><br />Enjoy your dayloishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51566511904405788082011-04-27T14:38:34.263-05:002011-04-27T14:38:34.263-05:00Jerome, that's the point. The 'bottom'...Jerome, that's the point. The 'bottom' is what the body of water rests on. Merriam uses the phrase: b : a ground surface -the ocean floor-<br />as part of its 'floor' definition. To me it's a usage thing. A shark may be swimming around in the ocean depths but there may be a cluster of manganese nodules on the ocean floor. The clue included the word 'bottom'.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56218089775773530672011-04-27T14:20:18.534-05:002011-04-27T14:20:18.534-05:00Good Afternoon C.C., Splynter and all,
Splynter, ...Good Afternoon C.C., Splynter and all,<br /><br />Splynter, a very nice write-up. Good info and links {the first time I’ve known what a MAHI MAHI looked like}. Hope all goes well on interview. Keep us up.<br /><br />Victor, you created a strong Wednesday puzzle. The theme was freshly done and the fill as well. I felt a little squeeze that was missing on Monday and Tuesday, which seemed appropriate. Thanks, so much ,for your consistently enjoyable crosswords.<br /><br />My big surprise was that DDS, which was filled by perps, meant dentistry. I wondered what it stood for…. duh!<br /><br />Our rains, floods and tornado threats will continue until Friday….they say. Just finished a 2 -day read of “The Paris Wife” by Paula McLain. It is about Hemingway’s first wife and their Paris life in the Twenties. Quite a colorful backdrop of friends, also. Well written.<br /><br />Have a nice day everyone.creaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846674495447839466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56183702398935983672011-04-27T14:09:58.815-05:002011-04-27T14:09:58.815-05:00Carol, you'll be fine. I was the driver for a...Carol, you'll be fine. I was the driver for a friend of mine and when we were walking out he said, "I don't know what in the hell just went on in there!" He seemed to walk just fine...Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65608422186127929162011-04-27T13:58:50.222-05:002011-04-27T13:58:50.222-05:00Ocean-bottom areas: DEPTHS
Merriam-Webster's ...Ocean-bottom areas: DEPTHS<br /><br />Merriam-Webster's Eleventh Edition-<br /><br />Depth- (1): A deep place in a body of water. (2): A part that is far from the outside or surface.Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174332800591939009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3805958406766733552011-04-27T13:26:04.622-05:002011-04-27T13:26:04.622-05:00Jeannie, LOL - I think it's more like REEMED. ...Jeannie, LOL - I think it's more like REEMED. Puts new meaning on 'rip 'em a new one'. Wonder if you walk funny after it's over?<br /><br />Scotty, I know most of the solvers here like to do the puzzles on the computer but I prefer to print it out and use my pen (with a good supply of Dryline on hand). I do appreciate the fact that the on line puzzle has the answers available if all else fails....sometimes just clicking on 'solve' for the letter is all it takes to open up a whole section.<br /><br />CA, enjoy your sandwich, wish I were there :)carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60107467151666718132011-04-27T12:46:20.130-05:002011-04-27T12:46:20.130-05:00I really liked the puzzle today and grasped the th...I really liked the puzzle today and grasped the theme pretty early on. I did need some red letter help with Shere Hite and Elisha Otis. Eaton paper I was familiar with for some reason. I finally knew a sports person that didn’t play football as I confidently typed in Nolan “Ryan”. I think “donee” looks funny and I still don’t know what the French word “ecole” means. I am assuming a school? <br />I am not much of a follower of politics, so when “red state” showed up for voting map designation I kind of just shook my head and figured it had to be right.<br /><br />My favorite clues were like everyone else’s today with “bride” and “DDS”. Clever misdirection, Victor!<br /><br />Carol, well that’s one way to get “drilled”:)Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61769553948501848832011-04-27T12:39:34.982-05:002011-04-27T12:39:34.982-05:00Good Morning All, Tralaa...singing off the same p...Good Morning All, Tralaa...singing off the same page as Victor Fleming today. <br /><br />All the theme phrases came pretty easily. <br /><br />I did (like most everyone else) have some problems with the SE area. Fortunately I remembered ELISHA, and then I jumped around with the Acrosses and the Downs to get EATON and EATS DIRT.<br /><br />Scotty, our newspaper delivery is always later than 9 AM, so I started crosswording online a few years ago. I really like cruciverb.com because the puzzle is available at 7PM on the previous evening. AND..easy correction, no eraser marks and holes in the newspaper.<br /><br />Ladies lunch today at our local "diner, drive-in and dives". We only have one and it is pretty much of a dive. But they do have good prime rib sandwiches. I know what I'm ordering!Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39689933171158341222011-04-27T12:27:18.853-05:002011-04-27T12:27:18.853-05:00Scotty, the purists prefer pen/pencil and paper. I...Scotty, the purists prefer pen/pencil and paper. I enjoy doing the puzzles online so I can use red letters instead of getting a DNF. I think mostly it depends on what you get used to. <br /><br />I always thought it was kind of chicken for an American League pitcher to throw at a batter since that pitcher doesn't have to come up to bat later. <br /><br />Dangerous face mask tackles have been outlawed for years. Dangerous horse collar tackles were outlawed in 2005/2006. <br /><br />Since Donald Trump is a real estate financier and TV mogul, I don't think it would be political to say that he seems like a egotistical, arrogant jerk to me.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37523816671676801922011-04-27T11:26:57.462-05:002011-04-27T11:26:57.462-05:00Good day, Splynter and everyone!
Good luck, Splynt...Good day, Splynter and everyone!<br />Good luck, Splynter.<br /><br />Nice job, Victor Fleming. Thanks.<br /><br />I have to agree, this was almost a speed run, very quick and I even recall Nolan RYAN.<br /><br />Ditto, though, for EATCROW first, then EATDIRT.<br /><br />EATON papers were once the stationery of choice back in the days when real letters were written.<br /><br />Loved one walking in front of a train, BRIDE. As Hahtool noted, it called to mind Friday's wedding.<br /><br />I also liked the play on words for fabulous fellow, AESOP, who was actually a fabulist and the root of fabulous means "like a fable."<br /><br />I love the movie, Ghost with Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze. Whoopie Goldberg is excellent, too.<br /><br />Our newspaper always prints two crossword puzzles, one themeless and the LAT themed. I like both.<br /><br />Have a fantastic Wednesday, all!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71584881512873869942011-04-27T11:22:57.754-05:002011-04-27T11:22:57.754-05:00Hello Puzzlers - Not at all a SLOG today, even tho...Hello Puzzlers - Not at all a SLOG today, even though I never heard of a horse collar tackle. It sounds like trouble. Liked the "bridge" and "train" clues too.<br /><br />Back when I used stationery, I generally bought Crane brand because of local loyalty. Crane is in nearby Dalton, MA. Their most famous product is the paper for U.S. currency. I had a box or two of Eaton, though...then computers got invented.Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16951546495970408462011-04-27T10:48:16.192-05:002011-04-27T10:48:16.192-05:00Hi all - much the same sentiments as all of you. ...Hi all - much the same sentiments as all of you. I agree with Barry G - the crossing of EATON/ELISHA was less than nice :) <br /><br />I did have trouble in both the SW and SE corners, just couldn't seem to dredge up enough to complete them without help and when I saw the answers, I felt less than smart :) Sometimes I just over think something, making it more difficult than it is.<br /><br />Had to shudder at 46A (citrus drink) as today is my prep day for the fun colonoscopy I have tomorrow morning. Blahh! But better to know and treat any problems before they become untreatable.carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63004029185650146072011-04-27T10:40:27.067-05:002011-04-27T10:40:27.067-05:00Hello all
Nice and easy offering today with a litt...Hello all<br />Nice and easy offering today with a little twist<br />I liked how LIARs CON SPy are next to each other<br /><br />I thought the Groom would be walking in front of the train after " what the heck did I just do" realization<br />Didn't agree with the clue for 5 down,, DEPTH is a measurement not an area.<br />On the naughty side... I like how Drilled and Bride crossed.Zcarguynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3073664217379596962011-04-27T10:40:03.094-05:002011-04-27T10:40:03.094-05:00Good morning everyone.
Splynter: good luck and be...Good morning everyone.<br /><br />Splynter: good luck and best wishes for your second round. And thanks for the great write up. <br /><br />I never did grok DDS or AESOP; therefore didn't get the theme or most of the SE corner. My DH, who played football in h.s., didn't get and never heard of HORSE COLLAR. But the perps got it for me. And having spent some years in ME, after I got LOBSTER I couldn't figure out the last four letters. I won't eat lobster tail; only the whole Maine lobsters.<br /><br />CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com