tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post608684203937983554..comments2024-03-29T02:07:08.222-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Monday, January 31, 2011 Donna S. LevinZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86648392831123708012011-02-01T00:22:06.303-06:002011-02-01T00:22:06.303-06:00Hi C.C., Argyle and folk.
6a firing range rounds/A...Hi C.C., Argyle and folk.<br />6a firing range rounds/AMMO ammo is an abbreviation; clue doesn't suggest it. But it's such a fun one!<br />@BillG, happy birthday!<br />Happy Birthday Joshua, too!<br />@CA, I love the Kindle, too. I started with a KOBO (Borders) and it kept malfunctioning and with Kindle, it's incredible! I just have to think of a title and can be reading it in a snap!<br />Sleep well, all...<br />I'm out.Frenchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09121204927549427122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86075329765136103832011-01-31T23:52:57.310-06:002011-01-31T23:52:57.310-06:00Evening, All,
I just lost my posting! I'll ...Evening, All,<br /><br />I just lost my posting! I'll try again.<br /><br />HBTY, Joshua G and Bill G and congrats, Bill, for your great accomplishment!<br /><br />Clearayes, I loved the poem.<br /><br />Annette, hand up for not enjoying VERB and NOUN as answers; seems to me as sort of a cop out. ATONE is appearing pretty often. And AGASP seems like a made up word! Have never seen VDay except in 1945 before it became VEDay.dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36269572838525190282011-01-31T22:53:37.907-06:002011-01-31T22:53:37.907-06:00When I think of Angus' greeting, I think of &q...When I think of <a href="http://www.guitarontheedge.co.uk/angus_young.htm" rel="nofollow">Angus'</a> greeting, I think of "g'day". But it doesn"t fit.<br /><br />Neither did ADOUT. Have we ever seen ADOUT?<br /><br />This storm is the real deal. It is anything but hype. How many people will be affected?<br /><br />What?...No <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgfZVNv6w2E" rel="nofollow">Zoot</a> love?Seldom Seenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552098012158588852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86426565808557172972011-01-31T22:37:18.087-06:002011-01-31T22:37:18.087-06:00CA, good poem. It's such a shame that many sch...CA, good poem. It's such a shame that many schools have cut out music and art, and with the strict curriculum, it's hard to sneak it in during English, history. math,etc.<br /><br />Garlic Gal, how was the puzzle fest? Did anyone else go?JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88002489886627487412011-01-31T22:11:16.369-06:002011-01-31T22:11:16.369-06:00Happy birthday, Bill G.!
Barry G., smart decision...Happy birthday, Bill G.!<br /><br />Barry G., smart decision! <br /><br />I really did enjoy the overall puzzle. I always seem to feel as though I'm on Donna Levin's wavelength, more so than most other constructors.<br /><br />I first saw Taye Diggs playing a very sexy young Jamaican in "How Stella Got Her Groove Back". I heard he was also in the original production of Rent.<br /><br />I've heard of Ne-yo and think he sang on "Dancing With the Stars" once. I still needed some perps to help me fill it in though.<br /><br />I also needed some perps to tell me what "B is for...", as well as "Acolyte".<br /><br />I don't care for V-Day either, but I've seen it enough over the past few years that it wasn't a problem. I remember being told that spelling Christmas that way was disrespectful, although some fanatics explained it as the X standing for the crucifix.<br /><br />TRIPLET took me a little while to get. The wording of the clue felt awkward to me. I just couldn't read it right. I was pretty tired when I did the puzzle last night!<br /><br />I don't care for the VERB or NOUN clues. I think I'd rather guess at a directional or Roman numeral... Anyone else?Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53670332541358110302011-01-31T21:37:13.204-06:002011-01-31T21:37:13.204-06:00NC, A small typo. Andrew is the second son of th...NC, A small typo. Andrew is the second son of the Queen and Prince Phillip. Interesting that the York princesses are in line before their uncle Edward or aunt Anne, but I see how it works now. Thanks for the ranking. I'm glad to know that I come in as a closer contender (#64,999,000) to the throne than an unprincessed Kate. A nudge is as good as a wink to a blind man. Say no more, say no more....thanks <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT3_UCm1A5I" rel="nofollow">Monty Python</a>. <br /><br />Lucina, no arguments about pickled herring. I love that stuff!<br /><br />WH, Lois, Lucina, et al, glad you all liked the poem. It was just a lucky catch on an appropriate day.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11829815207322221972011-01-31T20:57:13.208-06:002011-01-31T20:57:13.208-06:00Good evening Argyle, CC, et al., Just wanted to st...Good evening Argyle, CC, et al., Just wanted to stop in and wish the 'boys' a very happy birthday, Joshua and Bill G. <br /><br />Bill G: I hope this year sparkles for you. We're so proud of your accomplishment.<br /><br />I feel so sorry for all you who are suffering w/the snowpocolypse.<br />The weather channel had a review of the last year for New York the other day. It was one extreme record breaking event after another. And it continues.Amazing!<br /> <br />Argyle: If you want to escape that stuff, you can come down here any time you want to. You can check out my chimney while you're here too. Got it 'swept' recently. That was a first. Woohoo! <br /><br />CA: Excellent poem. I love that one! <br /><br />BarryG: glad you're staying home. Wise man.loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64397995285958332452011-01-31T20:49:22.256-06:002011-01-31T20:49:22.256-06:00Evenin' all
A late post today as I had a maj...Evenin' all<br /><br />A late post today as I had a major deadline to meet. Thanks DENNIS AND DONNA. Smooth enough for a Monday. 2 comments:<br /><br />1. As you might imagine, "DOG BUGGER" took some time for this Englishman to parse, but after my slap on the wrist the other day I will say no more (nudge nudge, wink wink, know what I mean? Say no more, squire...)<br /><br />2. Andy and Bee sent me off on a tangent. Princess Beatrice of York is currently #5 in line of succession to the British throne. She is the daughter of the Queen's eldest son - Andrew (#4) - formerly known as Randy Andy due to the extent of his premarital exploits - and "Fergie" (remember her?). The current top 10 is given below. It will all change of course assuming William (currently #2) and Kate (currently #65,000,000) tie the knot (bastards don't count) and go forth and multiply later this year:<br /><br />#1. HRH The Prince of Wales (The Prince Charles; b 1948) son of Queen Elizabeth II<br />#2. HRH Prince William of Wales (b 1982) son of The Prince of Wales<br />#3. HRH Prince Harry of Wales (b 1984) son of The Prince of Wales<br />#4. HRH The Duke of York (The Prince Andrew; b 1960) son of Queen Elizabeth II<br />#5. HRH Princess Beatrice of York (b 1988) daughter of The Duke of York<br />#6. HRH Princess Eugenie of York (b 1990) daughter of The Duke of York<br />#7. HRH The Earl of Wessex (The Prince Edward; b 1964) son of Queen Elizabeth II<br />#8. James, Viscount Severn (b 2007) son of The Earl of Wessex<br />#9. The Lady Louise Windsor (b 2003) daughter of The Earl of Wessex<br />#10. HRH The Princess Royal (The Princess Anne; b 1950) daughter of Queen Elizabeth II<br /><br />NCNice Cuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670171231144871327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83407209395452893112011-01-31T20:27:45.704-06:002011-01-31T20:27:45.704-06:00JD, Blue Man Group was amazing! They sold out 4 sh...JD, Blue Man Group was amazing! They sold out 4 shows at the 2,2200 seat Lied Center in Lincoln and then added a 5th show and that sold out in a day!<br /><br />They were loud and so unique. The first 6 rows had plastic bags for people to wear for the liquid that flies off the drums while they are playing them. We were in the first row of the balcony so the little ones could see but the 5 year old left after 40 minutes. Too loud, Papa!<br /><br />I'd go again!Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630142978627240047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30656225543727701682011-01-31T20:18:08.045-06:002011-01-31T20:18:08.045-06:00wrong link..or just incomplete..
oopswrong link..or just incomplete..<br /><a href="http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/mace.html" rel="nofollow">oops</a>JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63989652266923024372011-01-31T20:14:13.425-06:002011-01-31T20:14:13.425-06:00Good evening all,
Donna always gives us a fun puz...Good evening all,<br /><br />Donna always gives us a fun puzzle, with some learning moments.Kudos!<br /> For me, I did not know the relationship between <a href="http://www.theepicentre.com/" rel="nofollow">Spices/mace</a>.html>mace/nutmeg, so I just had to see.<br /><br />I saw "company car", as <i>comp ANY car</i>, which would be an awesome perk!<br /><br />You can ogle over Taye Diggs every week on <i>Private Practice</i>.<br /><br />Husker, lots of people are confused by The Blue Man Group. I think they are hysterical!Don't ever sit in the 1st few rows at one of their shows. Paint flies everywhere.<br /><br />Happy Birthday Bill! This one should be the best ever! We are all so proud of you.<br /><br />Barry, good call to cancel your trip, and HB to your darling son!<br /><br />See you all on the 13th, just in time for V Day.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70224644270363437492011-01-31T20:13:14.889-06:002011-01-31T20:13:14.889-06:00Bill G.: Sorry, yes I had you mixed up with Barry...Bill G.: Sorry, yes I had you mixed up with Barry G. <br /><br />Barry G., my comments were meant for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47898304409960390812011-01-31T19:48:07.245-06:002011-01-31T19:48:07.245-06:00Clear Ayes:
You are so right about how our backgro...Clear Ayes:<br />You are so right about how our background often dictates our tastes in food; however, while in Sweden I also became addicted to pickled herring. Love that stuff!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62016666612700416572011-01-31T19:35:40.132-06:002011-01-31T19:35:40.132-06:00I was supposed to fly into Milwaukee Airport (MKE)...I was supposed to fly into Milwaukee Airport (MKE), which may or may not be closed. But the meeting will take place because my boss is already there and three of the five directors that are supposed to be attending are local. Of course, if they really get the amount of snow they are predicting in Milwaukee, the entire office might very well be closed.<br /><br />The other director who was supposed to fly in is down in St. Louis. They are expected to get 1-3 inches of ice followed by 15-18 inches of snow, so he wasn't too happy about the prospect of flying into a blizzard and never making it home, either. Fortunately, for the both of us, our boss said we should use our best judgment to decide whether or not to make the trip...Barry G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17875477509288463142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37853227233502221992011-01-31T19:25:52.869-06:002011-01-31T19:25:52.869-06:00Good Evening, folks! I was too busy at work to ge...Good Evening, folks! I was too busy at work to get this out today. Very nice puzzle Donna Levin. It was a little tough in spots for a Monday, but so what. Some days are tougher than others. (Like yesterday's puzzle, which i still have not finished) Great write-up Argyle. I liked the reference to Endora from "Bewitched." I got that connection too, and it helped me to get the word, ENDOR.<br /><br />LIDO came easily because I used to stay at the Lido Motel on Mannheim Rd in Franklin Park, IL, many years ago.<br /><br />I did not know NEYO or TAYE. However, the perps helped.<br /><br />MOO had me stumped for a while. I was trying for a Scot answer. Finally it hit me. Simple.<br /><br />I still have Sunday's to finish. I may work on it tonight. I hate looking things up. I worked on it yesterday, off and on, while cooking up a batch of golabki. It turned out great.<br /><br />Happy Birthday Bill G. and Joshua.<br /><br />See you all tomorrow.<br /><br />AbejoAbejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22691739653818167582011-01-31T19:14:22.005-06:002011-01-31T19:14:22.005-06:00Gunghy@3:10, you are a brave man to sample the &qu...Gunghy@3:10, you are a brave man to sample the "Not-So-Famous" sauce after the good-natured admonition on the label. It isn't that I don't like it at all, I am just very careful in dribbling it on drop by drop.<br /><br />Then there are the natural addicts like Lucina who love the stuff.<br /><br />I think if you grow up with Mediterranean, Asian, or other south of the equator cuisine, spicy is just part of your life and you acclimate early on.<br /><br />We Scandinavians, on the other hand, have dibs on complaining about lutefisk.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89281803385470945282011-01-31T18:33:45.663-06:002011-01-31T18:33:45.663-06:00We chose the wrong time to "migrate" to ...We chose the wrong time to "migrate" to the middle west, I see! <b>That`s</b> where it can be 70 something one day and 30 something the next! And this time of year, that huge swing is what causes those Fujita scale storms!<br />I too chose Adonis for Apollo...messed up that whole side for a while...<br />BTW: Where do you park a camel? In Camelot of course!<br />And for the people who could get an inch of ice, 1/2 inch can cause you to be without power for days (the weight of the ice breaks limbs which fall on power lines if <i>they</i> haven`t already broken under the weight of ice....)so be prepared.<br /><br />Happy birthday Bill and LG Joshua!ARBAONnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6900526681049729122011-01-31T17:29:09.257-06:002011-01-31T17:29:09.257-06:00Hi Argyle, C.C. & gang,
A quick and fun puzzl...Hi Argyle, C.C. & gang,<br /><br />A quick and fun puzzle today. My wife and I finished all except the top right before she left for work.<br /><br />When I got 10A: Flea<br /><br />That answer reminded me of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNlt0D_xba4">this</a> commercial which may also be a earworm so be forewarned before you click...<br /><br />;-)Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071851300251199505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30561858335216364812011-01-31T16:59:16.709-06:002011-01-31T16:59:16.709-06:00I keep forgetting to mention how much I LOVE CHILE...I keep forgetting to mention how much I LOVE CHILE, SALSA, HOT SAUCE and any similar product; three alarm is wonderful!<br /><br />Marge, I believe that it was the definition of acolyte as a follower would lead to the -ist ending, such a follower would be a socialIST, communIST, loyalIST, etc.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63538821976299226902011-01-31T16:55:16.699-06:002011-01-31T16:55:16.699-06:00Marge and daffy dill:
I also watched The Lost Vale...Marge and daffy dill:<br />I also watched The Lost Valentine and sobbed through most of it. Betty White is still certainly a sterling, passionate actress but I was also impressed with the young man who played Lucas though didn't catch his name.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1925797721087565462011-01-31T15:53:27.588-06:002011-01-31T15:53:27.588-06:00H.Gary, I live in West Texas. Our weather can be e...H.Gary, I live in West Texas. Our weather can be erratic. Now, let me say that the TV weather people often get all excited over a weather front, but it doesn't turn out to be as bad as they forecast, The high tomorrow might be 51 instead of 31. We have to just be prepared.<br /><br />Marge, I watched "The Lost Valentine" and enjoyed it very much. I'm not much of a crier, but I cried throughout the whole thing. Betty White was very good. She is wasted on that ridiculous "Hot in Cleveland" sitcom.daffy dillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032832041897309009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35890762121351623332011-01-31T15:50:15.720-06:002011-01-31T15:50:15.720-06:00Hello Everyone ~~
After struggling with the wee...Hello Everyone ~~ <br /><br />After struggling with the weekend puzzles I found that today's went really quickly. What I was unsure of, filled in with perps. I did know TAYE Diggs but didn't know NEYO. As others have mentioned, I had ADONIS for APOLLO and didn't notice that the related perps would be wrong. I found my mistake only after coming here. Thank you Argyle for a very helpful and interesting write-up!<br /><br />Barry ~~ Happy Birthday to your cute son Joshua ~~ and ... it's good that you won't be traveling tomorrow ... the forecast makes it sound like quite a two-day "event."<br /><br />Happy Birthday, Bill G. ~~ a really nice family picture!<br /><br />Well, I've charged my cell phone and my Kindle. Now I'll check on the flashlights and oil lamps. This preparation is more for ice build up on power lines than it is for snow. Time to hunker down, as they say.<br /><br /><br />Stay warm ~~ Stay safe!LaLaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614753577019280766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11340872465996242212011-01-31T15:44:54.233-06:002011-01-31T15:44:54.233-06:00The top 5 of all time? Now THAT is hype!!!!!
CA:
...The top 5 of all time? Now THAT is hype!!!!!<br /><br />CA:<br />That is a great poem! To all my pseudo-scientific farmer friends, who have gulped down the "Better Living Through Chemistry" Kool-Aid, I insist that farming is still an art. There is certainly craft involved, but two of my personal heroes, Liberty Hyde Bailey (has there ever been a better name?) and Wendell Berry, instruct me on the art of farming. <br />Puzzle (plus the previous 4 days) on the way home with the Irish. All the good comments have already been made, anyway. <br /><br />Kazie:<br />Nice try, but I still prefer last week's mental image. Speaking of which, screw winter!, and absolutely no pun intended. <br />59 days till April 1.windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86115011439535300632011-01-31T15:42:58.795-06:002011-01-31T15:42:58.795-06:00An acolyte assists the celebrant with communion. I...An acolyte assists the celebrant with communion. I am an acolyte as well as a Lay Eucharistic Minister. I've never heard of an "acolytist". <br />Acolytes can be crucifers who carry the cross during the procession as well as leading the priest into the nave for the Gospel reading. Torch bearers light and carry the candles. The torches are a throw-back to the catacombs. The candles lit the way in those very dark places in the early church. <br />Let's not even get into incense and bells, known as "smells and bells".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940853560320683369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21477299087654469912011-01-31T15:23:51.744-06:002011-01-31T15:23:51.744-06:00Greetings, all.
Pretty smooth sailing on the puzz...Greetings, all.<br /><br />Pretty smooth sailing on the puzzle today. Any unknowns were filled in easily by the perps. I did get stuck on VER_ for trick or treat, running through all the vowels in my head and not figuring out what it could be. For some reason, didn't think of B, so had quite a V8 moment.<br /><br />Barry, not sure where in WI you were going, but I'm in Chicago right now for work, where 1-2 feet is expected tomorrow, so if you were flying through ORD to get to WI, you made the right call. It's already snowing in Madison, altho not as much is expected. I'm hoping I'll be able to drive back home tomorrow morning before the Big Storm hits - they're expecting it to be one of the Top 5 of all time! Thankfully the Packers were able to make it out of Green Bay and get to Dallas!!!!!!<br /><br />Happy bdays to Bill and Joshua.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409346798876179471noreply@blogger.com