tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post6228722201000645617..comments2024-03-28T17:33:35.558-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday February 10, 2019 David PooleZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7228126266396788242019-02-11T00:25:23.265-06:002019-02-11T00:25:23.265-06:00FYI
The Monday (2/11/19) edition of the Wall Stre...FYI<br /><br />The Monday (2/11/19) edition of the Wall Street Journal has a crossword puzzle (To a Degree) constructed by C.C. Burnikel. This free website "WSJ.com" is available now and can be used to solve online or to print.<br /><br /><br />Lucina @ 3:33 pm .... Beverly Cleary (age 102) worked as the Children's Librarian in Yakima (my hometown) for 1 year back in 1939 (80 yrs ago).Dow Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63767625985217839182019-02-10T23:25:21.584-06:002019-02-10T23:25:21.584-06:00AnonT:
This is the first chance I've had today...AnonT:<br />This is the first chance I've had today to check my e-mail and no messages! Thank you. We'll see what tomorrow brings.<br /><br />HG:<br />I also noticed your comment, up a ria without an umiak. Brilliant!<br /><br />I'm really tired from cooking all afternoon and then visiting with my family. My grandson wanted to watch a movie in the VCR so his mom had to show him how to insert it. They usually use only the DVD side of the player. How quickly things are outdated and lost to the next generation.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1787047557331381102019-02-10T23:05:04.683-06:002019-02-10T23:05:04.683-06:00Fighting the croup all weekend, so solved this one...Fighting the croup all weekend, so solved this one between naps and gargles. Took seven hours ( I was REALLY sick!). Got the theme early but I, too, got hung up on the SW corner. Like puzzles that remind me what I've forgotten from highschool!!Bobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13813467924796996540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78446763909372882872019-02-10T22:26:00.570-06:002019-02-10T22:26:00.570-06:00Well, I'm glad Mr S. paid a visit as I tried t... Well, I'm glad Mr S. paid a visit as I tried to force TACOMA in. Glad? Because I had ROXIES for the impossible Natick. <br /><br />Sienfeld talked about the<br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/0M9b8zZtoPQ" rel="nofollow"> Andria Doria</a>*<br /><br />I see that link was already posted. <br /><br />Lots of good clues as noted. I just spotted another mistake. I had STR instead of QTR, completely missing QUEST. <br />I need to take lot of time and there's just too many other things. <br /><br />Anyone hear from Picard?<br /><br />WC<br /><br /><br />* I took it as a take off on Vietnam Veterans Wilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71357135511446314172019-02-10T21:31:02.047-06:002019-02-10T21:31:02.047-06:00@7:35p - The nicknames used implied opinion. Neve...@7:35p - The nicknames used implied opinion. Nevertheless, I too was making an observation about how the process is a mess.<br /><br />Lem, I enjoy'd Dr. Dev's video. The "special effect" was neat-O.<br /><br />Ok folks, hold your hat. I just saw the funniest thing ever on Twitter. <b><a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/WcFbqcXn1eDdHzBn9" rel="nofollow">Chess humour</a></b>.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65856861728780537142019-02-10T20:50:51.528-06:002019-02-10T20:50:51.528-06:00Bill G., the dictionary recognizes three pronuncia...Bill G., the dictionary recognizes three pronunciations for caramel<br />[ˈkerəməl, ˈkerəˌmel, ˈkärməl]. BTW, are you speaking of yesterday's Saturday or the Sunday that C.C. wrote-up which is about Wednesday difficulty?<br /><br />When I was in high school (boarding school) we had arranged social functions with and the <b>MASTERS SCHOOL AT DOBBS FERRY</b>. Good memories, especially when I would go there. <br /><br />HG- classic <b> I was up a RIA without an UMIAK </b>.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24637159238011655662019-02-10T20:06:00.168-06:002019-02-10T20:06:00.168-06:00Super Sunday. Thanks for the fun, David (nice to ...Super Sunday. Thanks for the fun, David (nice to have a fellow Canadian here eh!) and C.C.<br />WEES by this time of the day. I got the theme, smiled at several of the clever clues, and strained over some of the afore-mentioned unknowns. <br />I saw my CSO with ONT. (That Ambassador Bridge, from Detroit to Windsor, is associated with a controversy over the proposed Gordie Howe International Bridge Project.)<br /><br />It's time for Victoria. <br />Enjoy the evening.CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68040173318258865652019-02-10T19:35:47.123-06:002019-02-10T19:35:47.123-06:00Anon-T-
B.E. was only talking about the chances o...Anon-T-<br /><br />B.E. was only talking about the chances of the one that C.C., not me, mentioned in her write up. I only added my assessment, NOT opinion.Big Easynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91396306761138355072019-02-10T19:13:29.955-06:002019-02-10T19:13:29.955-06:00I think the PGA Tour was playing the AT&T Pebb...<br />I think the PGA Tour was playing the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament at Caramel-by-the-sea this weekend. <br /><br /><br /><br /> TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11227031869064943772019-02-10T17:44:17.004-06:002019-02-10T17:44:17.004-06:00I have almost decided to forego Saturday puzzles. ...I have almost decided to forego Saturday puzzles. Seldom do I feel like I've enjoyed myself. So after completing about half of today's puzzle, I passed on the rest of it though I enjoyed CC's write up and everybody's comments. Several REALLY clever clues were noticed in passing. <br /><br />When driving up the coastal route to San Francisco, we have passed Esalen. They sure have a nice view. <br /><br />I picked up fish tacos for lunch for Barbara and me. Very tasty.<br /><br />I came across the movie about Fred Rogers on HBO, "Won't You Be My Neighbor." It will be recorded for later leisurely consumption. <br /><br />I have often noticed people pronouncing CARAMEL without the middle syllable. It just seems wrong rather than a regional option. Sort of like mis-pronouncing NUCLEAR as nuke-you-ler or REALTOR as real-a-tor. Just my two cents worth.Bill Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495413609545426668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16001142190036966342019-02-10T17:33:15.484-06:002019-02-10T17:33:15.484-06:00Had three wrong squares, so is that close enough t...Had three wrong squares, so is that close enough to be considered a completed puzzle? Misspelled EVONNE (YVONNE), guessed at U for start of ESALEN, and because of the YVONNE error, had blankASY for 1 down, should have known it was CASE. I’m giving myself a gold star!jfromvthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16864768391894999950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77417111532070272962019-02-10T15:51:51.209-06:002019-02-10T15:51:51.209-06:00PK - LOL! resisting LOO "because it seemed sa...PK - LOL! resisting LOO "because it seemed sacrilegious for fans" of the Fab Four...<br /> <br />The <b><a href="https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/52014/if-trinity-means-3-in-one-whats-the-word-for-one-in-one-2-in-one-4-in-one-5" rel="nofollow"> Quadrinity </a></b> [my 'how do you spell that?' hit a rabbit-hole quickly - Scientology?] generated not only great music, but, George went on (and financed Python's 'Life of Brian'), Ringo did his thing [<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUVMUnvIkuk" rel="nofollow">Back Off BoogaLOO</a></b>], John is a Saint, and Paul is still havin' fun....[<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjvzCTqkBDQ" rel="nofollow">Carpool Karaoke (again)</a></b>].<br /><br />RUSH is still my favorite jam but I pay Homage to the Kids from Liverpool.<br /><br />Cheers, -T<br />//Lucina - I'll be here when you get "a round tuit."<br />Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18897704728279425872019-02-10T15:33:21.537-06:002019-02-10T15:33:21.537-06:00Hello!
WEES. I agree with most of you except I had...Hello!<br />WEES. I agree with most of you except I had no trouble in the SW. Once I had MOTECONTROL I solved the downs easily though ELEVE took some thought.<br /><br />WIMS. What Irish Miss said. I agree with her assessment as I don't have much time. My family is coming for dinner and there is much to do.<br /><br />This was fun. Thank you, David Poole and thank you, C.C., for your sparkling commentary. Thank you also for the news about Dave2.<br /><br />Barry, it's good to see you! AMENRA has many spellings as YR noted.<br /><br />Hand up for TACOMA before YAKIMA, home of Beverly Cleary, beloved author of children's lit.<br /><br />AnonT:<br />I haven't checked today and may not get to it until tonight. Thanks.<br /><br />I hope you are all having a joyful day!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25820884751187052542019-02-10T14:44:33.181-06:002019-02-10T14:44:33.181-06:00I think the source of the differing spellings of a...I think the source of the differing spellings of amenra, amonra, and amunra is that hieroglyphics didn't indicate vowels, so spellings depended on the preferences of archeologists. Vowelless alphabets also leave pronunciation open to interpretation. Sandyanonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05156440590675492735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29252147653993709642019-02-10T14:32:15.655-06:002019-02-10T14:32:15.655-06:00Hi Y'all! Thanks, David, for a fun & chall...Hi Y'all! Thanks, David, for a fun & challenging puzzle. Thanks, C.C., for an enlightening expo.<br /><br />I got the RE theme early which helped on the others. But my first thought was a change from STandING orders to STRAINING. Maybe RAIN in the middle. The next theme entry the light dawned.<br /><br />Hand up for finding the SW corner diabolical. I had only BRACELET & MOTE CONTROL. I ended up doing red-letter runs for almost every other !@#$% square. I knew RA but not AMEN. The "E" seemed most unlikely of the vowels.<br /><br />Didn't know several other clues elsewhere but they filled in nicely with perps.<br /><br />I kept resisting LOO for John for the other Beatles because it seemed sacrilegious for fans. I got NAMES immediately.<br /><br />Could not remember what YOLO meant. But then I'm hoping for reincarnation.PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570575955563406341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26160742473027059322019-02-10T14:29:42.565-06:002019-02-10T14:29:42.565-06:00Sunday Lurk say...
{B, A}
C.C. You're a drea...Sunday Lurk say...<br /><br />{B, A}<br /><br />C.C. You're a dream -- Thanks for checking in on D4 and letting us know how he's doing. If you're reading Dave (well, even if you're not), get well soon.<br /><br />Nice to see Hahtoolah (and your QOD) and Berry G. today.<br /><br />Bluehen - (snicker)<br /><br />BigE - since you're wading into politics... these open primaries kinda make you miss the Smoke Filled Rooms, no? Wide-open Primaries don't seem to give us the best man (or woman*) to run the Country.<br /><br />Lucina - FLN: Still getting the certificate error?<br /><br />Cheers, -T<br />*say it like a <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFBOQzSk14c" rel="nofollow">Python</a></b> :-)Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52676164247423248092019-02-10T14:18:07.173-06:002019-02-10T14:18:07.173-06:00I loved this puzzle. I liked the execution of the ...I loved this puzzle. I liked the execution of the missing RE theme and loved a number of the clues, my fave perhaps being the clue for HERRING, which is itself pretty nifty fill. My hardest area was the southeast, what with that Roman numeral math, the name ISIAH which I didn't remember, and my not being clear about whether it is RIA or RIO. Getting TEACH fixed it for me. Because I knew ESALEN, NIGEL, and ELEVE the southwest wasn't as hard for me as it was for several of you.<br />I liked yesterday's puzzle too.<br />Good wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15864192659375929682019-02-10T13:34:25.439-06:002019-02-10T13:34:25.439-06:00The missing RE gimmick was immediately noticeable ...The missing RE gimmick was immediately noticeable as soon as STRAING ORDER fell into place. NW corner had SWANSON dinners that were eaten on TV trays ( remember them) as people watched ON TV. My ultimate fail was the SW corner. I agree with Anon @ 5:02 & the 'stranger' Barry G. I read and forgot (forced in freshman English) Canterbury Tales over 50 years ago. But REEVE, NIGEL, ESALEN, & ROSIES were total unknowns. ROSIES Cantina from the Marty Robbins song I know. I made a correct WAG on NIGEL & REEVE but my Latin knowledge is minimal and guessed AMS, EVALEN, and MOVIES.<br /><br />IMELDA, BRATT, SHE & Him, SEPT, RENEE O'Connor- filled by perps.<br />If you are IRED, you're IRKED. I guess the IR is the root for irate, irritate.<br /><br />"Bloody Civil War battle site"- every one of them.<br />"it may be held in a deli" and on anything and everything that I eat-MAYO<br />"AOL alternative"-every ISP was better than them but most people don't realize that through all their 'message boards' that they were the forerunner of Facebook and all Social Media. Cable and DSL put them on the sidelines.<br /><br />"Actress Maples"- a former MRS. TRUMP.<br /><br />Amy Klobuchar is running? So is every other wannabe. Spartacus, Warren, Bernie, the mayor of San Antonio (Castro), Dorko O'Rourke, Kamala, my dog, C.C.'s cat, and a host of thousands. Maybe Blomberg and "Mr. Starbucks" will part with some of their billions. But as far as Amy, your former governor Jesse "The Body' Ventura has a better chance.<br />Big Easynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43847909663754811182019-02-10T12:48:44.503-06:002019-02-10T12:48:44.503-06:00Spike's Video Link<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M9b8zZtoPQ&feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow">Spike's Video Link</a>Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66894484768582620212019-02-10T12:27:04.133-06:002019-02-10T12:27:04.133-06:00Fun Sunday puzzle, David--many thanks! I got the e...Fun Sunday puzzle, David--many thanks! I got the entire large middle section and had problems only in the north and south. After I got VERSE PSYCHOLOGY I figured out the RE theme (which made sense of the NOT AGAIN title) and TURN OF THE JEDI confirmed that that was the delightful theme. Once I got DAMN I knew the speaker was going to be RHETT. My favorite clue and answer were 'Old pool people' and STENOS. Lots of fun all around--thanks again, David. And thank you, for your always great write-up, C.C., and update on poor Dave. Hope he recovers soon from his flu.<br /><br />Nice to see you back, Barry G.<br /><br />Bluehen, your chocolate joke made me snicker.<br /><br />Have a great Sunday, everybody. Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57829535371143777342019-02-10T12:22:51.930-06:002019-02-10T12:22:51.930-06:00Forgot to add the video of the above scene.
https...Forgot to add the video of the above scene.<br /><br />https://youtu.be/0M9b8zZtoPQSpikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24286683505893899962019-02-10T12:19:22.799-06:002019-02-10T12:19:22.799-06:00ELAINE: Andrea Doria? Isn't that the one they ...ELAINE: Andrea Doria? Isn't that the one they did the song about?<br /><br />JERRY: (Correcting her) Edmund Fitzgerald.<br /><br />ELIANE: I love Edmund Fitzgerald's voice.<br /><br />JERRY: (Gives Elaine a look) No, Gordon Lightfoot was the singer. Edmund Fitzgerald was the ship.<br /><br />GEORGE: (Talking about his would-be apartment) You could fit 15 people in that bathroom..<br /><br />ELAINE: I think Gordon Lightfoot was the boat.<br /><br />JERRY: (Sarcastic) Yeah, and it was rammed by the Cat Stevens.<br /><br />KRAMER: (Like a teacher) The Andrea Doria collided with the Stockholm in dense fog 21 miles off the coast of Nantucket. (Makes a clicking sound with his<br /><br />tongue)<br /><br />(Everyone's taken back by Kramer's knowledge)<br /><br />GEORGE: How do you know?<br /><br />KRAMER: it's in my book - "Astonishing Tales of the Sea" 51 people died.<br /><br />GEORGE: 51 people?!<br /><br />KRAMER: That's it?! I thought it was, like, a thousand!<br /><br />KRAMER: There were 1,650 survivors.<br /><br />GEORGE: That's no tragedy! How many people do you lose on a normal cruse? 30? 40?! Kramer, can I take a look at that book?Spike Ferestennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80192684615577898652019-02-10T11:55:28.884-06:002019-02-10T11:55:28.884-06:00Spitz @ 10:52 ~ Yes, Mrs. Gillibrand graduated fro...Spitz @ 10:52 ~ Yes, Mrs. Gillibrand graduated from Emma Willard (as did Jane Fonda). Emma Willard's campus served for several location scenes for "Scent of A Woman" and is about a mile from my home. I wish the TV pundits would pronounce her name correctly: It is Jillabrand (as in Jack and Jill) not Gillabrand (as in a fish gill). Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34191506255197293212019-02-10T11:45:12.763-06:002019-02-10T11:45:12.763-06:00I found this quite easy with the exception of the ...I found this quite easy with the exception of the SW corner. One bad cell, the E in ESALEN. I never heard of it. There was only a 1-in-3 chance of getting it right. I have seen AMEN RA, AMON RA and AMUN RA. I choose the O. <br />I found the drop RE, NOT AGAIN, trope, almost right away. This puzzle was so great I can forgive the natick. Lots of fun.<br />Here we do not say the second A in caramel. It isn't a mistake, just an alternate, regional pronunciation, like the different pronunciations of vase. See my link yesterday.<br />Dave 2, hope you will be feeling better soon.<br />Nice to see you again Barry G. Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54098001611687803082019-02-10T11:13:10.456-06:002019-02-10T11:13:10.456-06:00I couldn't have said it better than what Barry...I couldn't have said it better than what Barry G (BTW, nice to see you again) stated.... my <b><i>EXACT</i></b> thoughts!JJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160962871151825507noreply@blogger.com