tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post6450393485127418562..comments2024-03-28T12:20:09.431-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Matt SkoczenZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2365833439294816822017-11-07T18:31:52.963-06:002017-11-07T18:31:52.963-06:00We have had it before. The Ans. is ACRoss although...We have had it before. The Ans. is ACRoss although it is an ABbReviation, too.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41808592924274201352017-11-07T16:18:51.294-06:002017-11-07T16:18:51.294-06:00This confused me too. "ABR" should be t...This confused me too. "ABR" should be the answer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42847196827426892282017-11-02T08:55:09.952-05:002017-11-02T08:55:09.952-05:00Yep. I had to stay away since I had it taped. I kn...Yep. I had to stay away since I had it taped. I knew they're be updates. <br /><br />Misty, you and I were giving blood at the same time.<br /><br />I did predict Darvish' demise. The Manager's graveyards are filled with sliders up in the strike zone. <br /><br />Two young teams, we may see them again. <br /><br />WCWilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45530166698149094992017-11-02T00:39:46.326-05:002017-11-02T00:39:46.326-05:00Anon-T, I was so darned superstitious that I clos...Anon-T, I was so darned superstitious that I closed out the crossword blog when OMK posted that his team wasn't doing so well in the 3rd. It wasn't until the 7th that I allowed myself to sneak a peak on Yahoo news sidebar for the score. Don't do that again, Marilyn, because against the Royals (2015) we had it clinched in the 7th only to lose. Never looked again until I heard screams from the house next door. What? Halloween was last night.<br /><br />Turned on local news (preempting regularly-scheduled shows) reporting showed that sporting goods stores are open for business @ 11:30pm - absolute hysteria. Plus, Correa proposed to his girlfriend of two years right after the game. <br /><br />To all Dodgers' fans, all your games were well-fought and they showed a lot of talent and grit: reasons why I couldn't watch, only record, the WS games.<br /><br />TX Msnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31413751338111049402017-11-01T23:12:05.031-05:002017-11-01T23:12:05.031-05:00Congratulations Astros and their fans. Tonight, th...Congratulations Astros and their fans. Tonight, they were certainly the better team. Watching the Dodgers flail away in order to come in second best was a little like kissing ones sister. The Astros were excellent. AnonT, I'm sure all of your advice and coaching finally paid off! :>)Bill Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495413609545426668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87441765955225115692017-11-01T23:04:01.493-05:002017-11-01T23:04:01.493-05:00Bill G. Good game. I was on edge through the las...Bill G. Good game. I was on edge through the last 6 outs....<br /><br />OMG - A once ever in a row!!! TxMs, D-O, a toast to the Dodgers and their fans for a good series.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70404797799064993832017-11-01T21:08:08.903-05:002017-11-01T21:08:08.903-05:00OMK - It sure is "still [...] anybody's S...OMK - It sure is "still [...] anybody's Series.'" I know it looks good for the 'Stros right now but the Dodgers <i>are</i> playing Houston... TxMs knows of the heartbreak in H-Town of which I speak. -T<br /><br />Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22962374711894164152017-11-01T20:26:21.517-05:002017-11-01T20:26:21.517-05:003rd Inning.
Not an auspicious start for our Dodger...3rd Inning.<br />Not an auspicious start for our Dodgers ...<br /><br />But both are mighty good teams.<br />Given that it's a 7th game, it can still be anybody's Series.Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53978937775795819282017-11-01T19:31:32.554-05:002017-11-01T19:31:32.554-05:00Those in political office are the ins. The others...Those in political office are the ins. The others are the outsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51207236793956881282017-11-01T19:04:36.800-05:002017-11-01T19:04:36.800-05:00Hi All!
I found Matt's offering crunchy for a...Hi All!<br /><br />I found Matt's offering crunchy for a Wednesday. I had to WAG 5 squares but I got them all right! Thanks Matt for the fun.<br /><br />Thanks mb for pinch-hitting the expo and the picture of a JALOUSIE - that's a new one on me (I know it as louvered windows as YR pointed out). LOL'd on Dr. Sues comment.<br /><br />WOs: N/A<br />ESPs: CRABBE, BAIUL, VERA, KYRIE; +WAGs <b>AN</b>O, JA<b>L</b>OUS<b>I</b>E. Was it Eva or AVA? -I guessed <b>A</b> MINOR<br /><br />I'm still confused on how Officeholders==INS<br /><br /><b>Fav</b>: c/a for BASE.<br />Runner-up: CONCH - IIRC that was the symbol of power in The Lord of the (tse-tse?) Flies. Oh, the clue 'Fly to flee' was cute too.<br /><br />{A, B} {cute x3}<br /><br />Kazie - sorry to hear about more eye issues. Hope it heals soon.<br /><br />Hahtoolah - LOL Kinky QOD - how true of Texas' teaching to the test. D-O, you voted for Kinky?!? <i>I like the cut of your jib.</i> //your's too TxMs<br /><br />PVX - Found it! <a href="http://www.trutv.com/shows/adam-ruins-everything/videos/the-myth-of-poison-halloween-candy.html" rel="nofollow">Adam Ruins Everything</a>. [<5m]<br /><br />Tawnya beat me to Sir Mix-a-Lot, so, I'll just tell a little story.<br />I was giving a presentation @ the manager's meeting on Splunk and how it eats & processes data. My peers could tell I was getting a little over-nerd'cited talking about slicing and dicing everything for security intel. <br /><br />One pear joked at me: "Calm down -T. We get it, you like playing with this stuff..."<br /><br />I unbutton'd my dress shirt a bit to show my under-<a href="https://goo.gl/images/V2a2DW" rel="nofollow">Splunk TEE and rap'd</a>[link] ala SIR Lot:<br /><br />"I.... like big data, I cannot lie." <br /><br />Um, the response was MIX'd... I'm still employed though :-)<br /><br />Go 'Stros! -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83750302643384714722017-11-01T17:03:08.223-05:002017-11-01T17:03:08.223-05:00Cool puzzle. Solved it quickly but "funly.&qu...Cool puzzle. Solved it quickly but "funly." Been to Butchart Gardens; outstanding. Wife had fun touching the pig's nose. Don't know if they let you do that any more. Melissa, speaking of Wagnerian, maybe you might like the prelude music to Wagner's Lohengrin for the joyous recessionary music (traditionally Mendelssohn's wedding march.) The main theme of the 4th movement of the first symphony of Brahms might be good for when you walk up the aisle.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57737034457020723192017-11-01T16:55:00.720-05:002017-11-01T16:55:00.720-05:00I wasn't familiar with Jalousie or Salina, KS ...I wasn't familiar with Jalousie or Salina, KS so I had to guess the 'L'. They both sounded feasible but I couldn't shake the feeling I was getting mixed up with Salinas, CA.<br /><br />Surely Osmosis involves transition across a semi-permeable layer, not absorption?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75891484595829218462017-11-01T16:38:05.238-05:002017-11-01T16:38:05.238-05:00Bill G @2:20
When you set your DVR for Game Sev...<b>Bill G</b> @2:20<br /><br /> When you set your DVR for Game Seven tonight, be sure to be pre-emptive and tape <i>all</i> the following shows - til past midnight. <br /> You may expect to be home shortly after your class, but<br /><i>One never knows, do One?</i><br /><br /> I got distracted at home on Sunday night, so couldn't watch some of the significant Game Five action live. Even Fox's extra innings buffer failed to anticipate the game's duration. <i>Five Hours and Seventeen Minutes</i>! <br /> Luckily, I'd learned from prior mishaps to tape well into the following morning. While it wasn't a happy outcome for the Dodgers I'm glad I could see that marathon game for myself. <br /> It was a testament to how well-matched these powerful teams are. <br />Wagnerian! - both in virtues and flaws.Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2076098110535152632017-11-01T16:35:44.546-05:002017-11-01T16:35:44.546-05:00Gary, with all your former students, it's not ...Gary, with all your former students, it's not surprising that you get a lot of Halloweeners. I actually knew a medical professional who claimed he gave out individually wrapped Ex-lax "chocolates" to trick-or-treaters. He said they probably needed something like that but he was a little worried about the kid who took a handful and hoped he waited to eat them when he got home. PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570575955563406341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5438235874690523182017-11-01T16:31:36.375-05:002017-11-01T16:31:36.375-05:00Hi Y'all! I thought this was easier than Monda...Hi Y'all! I thought this was easier than Monday's puzzle. Thanks, Matt & Melissa!<br /><br />Never heard of SIR MIXALOT (ESP) but got the theme with the reveal. No circles on Merriam-Webster.<br /><br />I've been to VANCOUVER ISLAND and Buchart Gardens. I have some art hanging on my wall to remind me of VANCOUVER market place. Buchart Gardens are spectacular. Unimaginable if you have never been there.<br /><br />Thought OSMOSIS & ULCER next to each other was apt.<br /><br />After doing the puzzle, I went googled and watched Oksana BAIUL's Olympic Gold Medal performance. I remember she did some moves I'd never seen before. However, the required moves & jumps to win these days are more difficult and spoil the individuality of the skaters for me. PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570575955563406341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42214571307016943252017-11-01T16:15:31.497-05:002017-11-01T16:15:31.497-05:00The Tylenol tampering was real, was terrifying, an...The Tylenol tampering was real, was terrifying, and remains unsolved. <br /><br />There’s a show, “Adam Ruins Everything” where he debunks - with actual verifiable facts, sometimes with references right on the screen - various things. He just debunked the Halloween candy myth - never an actual case. Ever. <br /><br />Jalousie windows were on a lot of people’s 3 season porches and beach houses. Not good otherwise because you really cannot seal them as noted. <br /><br />Kind of a crunchy puzzle today. Theme not needed, wondering why he even bothered. Would have made more sense in April. <br /><br />Love a game 7 and this has been a tremendous series. AnonymousPVXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078186298428497941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58128760127024642642017-11-01T15:55:03.814-05:002017-11-01T15:55:03.814-05:00Continuing from yesterday (I think), I have heard ...Continuing from yesterday (I think), I have heard of people doing bad things to Halloween candy but it was never first or second-hand experiences. I never gave much credence to it. The tampering with Tylenol may have actually happened but the response was CYA overkill. Nowadays, everything is sealed up so tightly that I often need to use tools to get open a medicine container or a can of nuts. As Nero Wolfe would say, Pfui!Bill Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495413609545426668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72345684722209811802017-11-01T15:18:30.489-05:002017-11-01T15:18:30.489-05:00hi all,
desper-otto - my dad was in the military,...hi all,<br /><br />desper-otto - my dad was in the military, but i hear that count-down method from lots of non-military folk. thanks for the congrats.<br /><br />irish miss - thanks for asking, i DO have pics from my little grandlove's halloween last night. she was tinkerbell. really. she WAS tinkerbell ;). i'll send a couple to cc to post. would love to see others here, too. we got TONS of all ages - all so polite. one little darling even remarked "you have a lovely house."<br /><br />husker - i did see that song on lots of wedding playlists. i'm still making mine - anyone have suggestions other than the common ones always heard at weddings?<br /><br />kazie - that sounds terribly annoying.<br /><br />canadianeh! - one of my favorite vacations (twice) was amtrak to vancouver. visited both the empress and butchart gardens and loved both. also spent most of a day at the <br /><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g154945-d186969-Reviews-Royal_BC_Museum-Victoria_Victoria_Capital_Regional_District_Vancouver_Island_Briti.html#photos;geo=154944&detail=186969&ff=278785175&albumViewMode=hero&aggregationId=101&albumid=101&baseMediaId=278785175&thumbnailMinWidth=50&cnt=30&offset=-1&filter=7&autoplay=" rel="nofollow">royal british columbia museum</a> which was fantastic. <br /><br />chairman moe, thx.<br /><br />thanks also to whoever amended the sophia loren / ava gardner error (argyle?). the misleading link to that sophia loren pic is: http://7wallpapers.net/wp-content/uploads/15_Ava-Gardner.jpg<br /><br />loren and gardner - both such beauties. <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/simpleview/image/fetch/c_fill,f_auto,h_632,q_75,w_640/https://res.cloudinary.com/simpleview/image/upload/crm/johnstoncounty/ava_swim0-1c25b0915056b3a_1c25b4f4-5056-b3a8-4992ecbd8da9c9a0.jpg" rel="nofollow">very similar eyes</a>.melissa beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617567775900623609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69309800647452283432017-11-01T15:05:36.377-05:002017-11-01T15:05:36.377-05:00Kaze, ope your sight comes back as good as new. I...Kaze, ope your sight comes back as good as new. I worked with a guy who had to have his eye fluids drained completely for some complex surgery. When the fluid started to replenish itself, his sight started to become clear from the top down. How eerie! I had forgotten that our lens' invert the image on our optic nerve, and that our mind flips it. He has great vision now, and said the worst part of the whole process was that he had to sleep sitting up for a while as the fluids replenished. The best part was that the surgeon wouldn't let him fly because of the pressure changes, and he frequently flew for business.<br /><br />tawnya, thanks for the musical links over the past few days. I think I can write the HTML to do that, but I don't know how you find all of those musical troves to link to.<br /><br />Thanks Anon T for pointing out the Chrome SO yesterday. I hadn't seen it. Cute.Jinx in Norfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10066853291104407732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3939326575652945512017-11-01T14:35:16.503-05:002017-11-01T14:35:16.503-05:00From yesterday's Halloween comments --
We als...From yesterday's Halloween comments --<br /><br />We also had a much-diminished turnout: nobody before 6:50 PDT, 37 total, dead after 9 p.m. We used to have hordes, 80s to 100s, a few years ago. <br /><br />Changing demographics (less children), I'd guess, plus Game 6, plus generalized fear.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270740184766230842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8306804374254199422017-11-01T14:20:49.025-05:002017-11-01T14:20:49.025-05:00Fun puzzle. I found the mixed-up SIRS even with no...Fun puzzle. I found the mixed-up SIRS even with no circles. <br /><br />I had to get my 2011 Camry smogged for the first time. It passed with flying colors. Easy peasy...<br /><br />I am tutoring today from 4 pm to 6 pm. Thank goodness for the DVR. Go Dodgers!Bill Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495413609545426668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38679775545338233892017-11-01T13:58:08.604-05:002017-11-01T13:58:08.604-05:00I almost, almost, almost got the whole thing excep...I almost, almost, almost got the whole thing except for one silly cheat because I had EATEN for the bread, instead of OATEN. This may have been because I had to have "blood work" done at the doctor's office this morning, and so had to fast after midnight. As a result I did the puzzle before any coffee or milk or anything, and was so hungry I would like to have EATEN some bread. So, didn't do as well as you, Ol'Man Keith. <br /><br />But except for that, the puzzle was great fun! Many thanks, Matt! I got the SIR anagrams pretty early, and loved getting a long across like VANCOUVER ISLAND. Yes, Irish Miss, I didn't let the AUSTRIA clue fool me and put in TEE right away. Thank you too, for your always delightful write-up, Melissa.<br /><br />Didn't know the Friedman dude, Wilbur, even if he was a member of our 62 class.<br /><br />Just finished my morning cereal (not sure if it was OATEN, but it sure was EATEN).<br /><br />Have a great day, everybody!<br /><br />Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55947971537178200442017-11-01T13:20:20.198-05:002017-11-01T13:20:20.198-05:00Hi all!
Ran thru the puzzle today so quickly that...Hi all!<br /><br />Ran thru the puzzle today so quickly that I didn't see some of the downs! Fun as always and I got the theme right away. Had no problem with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JphDdGV2TU" rel="nofollow">Sir Mix Alot</a> as I can still sing the whole song word for word. The video will offend our Saturday Anon but Splynter will appreciate it :)<br /><br />I'm missing the Mensa site but am getting used to the site Cruciverb takes me to. Having circles is a novelty! I know Owen said Mensa will be down a few days but does anyone know why it's broken? Or a for-sure-it'll-be-up-by day?<br /><br />The game last night had me on the edge of my seat. I'll be working tonight but getting updates on my phone. There will be tears no matter who wins, but I'm hoping for happy ones tonight! What a series!!!!<br /><br />The TseTse flies look like regular flies to me. I'm guessing either you get really good at identifying them or just assume all flies are bad flies. Similar to Malaria carrying mosquitoes - can't tell which ones carry it so just avoid them all?<br /><br />Yesterday's comments had an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjmjtOnDyYs" rel="nofollow">angry elf</a> up early. Kinda wish you would just delete the insulting ones but appreciate you affording them their freedom of speech. I hope those referred to are able to ignore them and are well aware how much we appreciate your input and limericks, too!<br /><br />Happy Wednesday :)<br /><br /><b>GO DODGERS!!!!</b><br /><br />t.tawnyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07466346747643525821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25977648341884636722017-11-01T13:16:50.343-05:002017-11-01T13:16:50.343-05:00HG, Wake Up Little Susie. Everly Brothers?
C-Eh,...HG, Wake Up Little Susie. Everly Brothers?<br /><br />C-Eh, thank you so much for that beautiful Butchart Gardens clip - such breathtaking colors! Eden in the fall. <br /><br />D-O, re Kinkie. He got my vote also. I figured TX politics is such a zoo, why not elect a real-life humorist? Besides being a novelist/singer, he also "founded Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch, also located near Kerrville, whose mission is to care for stray, abused and aging animals; more than 1,000 dogs have been saved from animal euthanasia." I was surprised to learn that he served in the Peace Corp in Borneo and Indonesia after college. <br /><br />Kazie, I hope your vision problems clear up soon.TX Msnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90433612895640890852017-11-01T12:37:16.508-05:002017-11-01T12:37:16.508-05:00I'm already dreading the "coming attracti...I'm already dreading the "coming attractions"!<br />The pzls coming over the next few days - through the weekend - are bound to be killers, given how easy-peasy they've been so far this week!<br /><br />I expected something tougher from Mr. <b>Skoczen</b>. <br />Don't get me wrong. Today's entry was fun. I enjoyed learning about SIR MIXALOT - that he's even a real person. But after pausing a few times before such brain teasers as 7D and 55A, and giving up trying to fathom ACR, I found that most of today's answers pretty much inked themselves. <br /><br />Here's hoping that <b>Misty</b> and other SoCal friends have as smooth sailing today as yrs trly. <br /><br /><b>Go Dodgers!</b>Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.com