tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post6453218919097168087..comments2024-03-29T02:07:08.222-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday August 14, 2011 Matt SkoczenZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71113315401892007642011-08-27T21:33:01.971-05:002011-08-27T21:33:01.971-05:00never finished this, due to the northeast corner w...never finished this, due to the northeast corner where I was obsessed with the idea that "Semana seventh" was the specific 7th day (Domingo, or Dom.) on which the Lord rested. And now I must rest, defeated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34121546441456830242011-08-15T01:00:12.190-05:002011-08-15T01:00:12.190-05:00Good Morning, folks.
I say good morning because i...Good Morning, folks.<br /><br />I say good morning because it is nearly 1:00 AM Monday morning.<br /><br />Thank you Matt for a good puzzle. Enjoyed it even though I had a couple DNFs<br /><br />Thanks, CC, for the fine write-up, as always.<br /><br />Worked on this on and off through the day. Enjoyed it. Theme was great.<br /><br />Had a couple that I could not get. Perhaps my lack of continuity throughout the day contributed to that. Missed TALKED. Had BOLTED instead. That messed up the bottom two theme answers.<br /><br />Since I am really tired I am cashing in my chips. See you later this morning.<br /><br />AbejoAbejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18232106329647822782011-08-14T23:22:29.263-05:002011-08-14T23:22:29.263-05:00RSD, Italy has developed artificial bone from RATT...RSD, Italy has developed artificial bone from RATTAN that they have implanted into sheep...should be ready for humans by 2015. Keep that in your back pocket for a future puzzle clue...HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56780784392331013542011-08-14T23:18:38.293-05:002011-08-14T23:18:38.293-05:00Hahtool and Lucina, I just saw "The Help"...Hahtool and Lucina, I just saw "The Help" today and thought it was true to the book, with so e deletions for a movie audience...but very well done!!HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2976518835081318942011-08-14T22:20:29.324-05:002011-08-14T22:20:29.324-05:00DEMOCRAT not democrate sorry.DEMOCRAT not democrate sorry.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12382314731552481050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-791721529440191662011-08-14T22:19:31.004-05:002011-08-14T22:19:31.004-05:00Thank you Red State Democrate!Thank you Red State Democrate!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12382314731552481050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32041939667211488952011-08-14T22:03:36.722-05:002011-08-14T22:03:36.722-05:00Annette, re, The Last Convertible: I don't rem...Annette, re, The Last Convertible: I don't remember the details either. I remember the feel of it though. I thought the old Packard was just beautiful. And there's something about that era (WWII) that feels so romantic; music, clothes, etc. <br /><br />I found a place online where I can buy the DVD. That will work well for Barbara but I'll have to buy another DVD player for the other TV.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14979952239643713822011-08-14T21:56:57.109-05:002011-08-14T21:56:57.109-05:00Bill G., I do remember the mini-series, but haven&...Bill G., I do remember the mini-series, but haven't seen it around in years. It would be nice to see again... I remember enjoying what I saw, but I think I missed some of it. Also, I was still pretty young and innocent at the time, so I'm sure some of the content went over my head!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39320902835686055062011-08-14T21:24:22.586-05:002011-08-14T21:24:22.586-05:00The Help is a wonderful movie! What a great and t...The Help is a wonderful movie! What a great and talented cast they chose for it.<br /><br />I had to find a second theater as the first one was already full except for the first two rows and I won't watch anything there. Lesson learned.<br /><br />The second theater also filled but I arrived 30 minutes early and was able to find a seat. It was worth the drive.<br /><br />Fermat:<br />What a neat drawing.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82750476943497320012011-08-14T21:06:15.250-05:002011-08-14T21:06:15.250-05:00AT Susan
go here:
Chicago Tribune
The print f...AT Susan <br /><br />go here: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/chi-sa-crossword-htmlpage,0,1710056.htmlpage" rel="nofollow">Chicago Tribune</a><br /><br />The print function will assemble the puzzle and it will print it out on an 8.5 x 11 sized page.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61916494506975785792011-08-14T20:59:19.383-05:002011-08-14T20:59:19.383-05:00I remember now liking OHH either when I was workin...I remember now liking OHH either when I was working on the puzzle this morning. <br /><br />FP, very cool drawing. I can see that works on a plane. I don't know much (anything?) about spherical geometry. What happens when it is drawn on a sphere?Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15420170628328087232011-08-14T20:32:45.491-05:002011-08-14T20:32:45.491-05:00Testing new avatar. Thank heavens for Apple Time M...Testing new avatar. Thank heavens for Apple Time Machine. The Archimedean solids had disappeared from my computer. This is the great rhombicosidodecahedron which I drew. Each vertex is symmetrically equivalent to each other one, and is surrounded by a square, a regular hexagon and a regular decagon.fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69691323041735558202011-08-14T20:15:01.645-05:002011-08-14T20:15:01.645-05:00Good night, all.Good night, all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5021082845997072542011-08-14T19:44:28.288-05:002011-08-14T19:44:28.288-05:00Hi all,
Loved the puzzle, Matt; great exposition,...Hi all,<br /><br />Loved the puzzle, Matt; great exposition, CC!<br /><br />Really enjoyed the theme. Favorite: NOAHSSHARK.<br /><br />Don't really like OHH. <br /><br />Learning moments: TRADUCE, KRA.<br /><br />CA: I, too, immediately thought of Omar Khayyam. I taught about him in <i>Mathematical Ideas</i> for many years. Did you know that he was a mathematician, as well as poet and tent maker?<br /><br /><br />Finally able to swim today (girlfriend had been busy). Am pretty sore all over, now.<br /><br />Cheers!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91199091661016168502011-08-14T19:34:28.521-05:002011-08-14T19:34:28.521-05:00Bill G., I think it is unlikely that, until Carneg...Bill G., I think it is unlikely that, until Carnegie is of college age, there will many who will be aware that she has an unusual name. (sad, but true) By that time, with her parents' support, she should be able to handle all comers. She sure seems capable even now. At the last Super Bowl party, she cornered me in the bedroom to watch and sing the entire score of "Sound of Music" with her. Actually, I had as much fun with her as with the grown-ups watching the game. :o)<br /><br />Also, there is the fact that so many people give their children unusual names. There's Genesis, Makayla, Brooklyn, Destiny, Sierra, and dozens of others we never heard even 25 years ago. Carnegie seems petty tame compared to Apple (Gwyneth Paltrow) Martin, or Ka-el Coppola (Nicholas) Cage.....eek!<br /><br />Sorry, no help with "The Last Convertible".Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-871423036449245712011-08-14T19:11:16.913-05:002011-08-14T19:11:16.913-05:00I thought the joke went, "Juneau the capital...I thought the joke went, "Juneau the capital of the 49th state?"<br /><br />"No, but Alaska."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52191113017331837272011-08-14T19:02:27.647-05:002011-08-14T19:02:27.647-05:00Juneau the capital of Alaska?Juneau the capital of Alaska?Romeonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6472993547896910562011-08-14T18:44:38.264-05:002011-08-14T18:44:38.264-05:00Re. Carnegie Hall, do you think her name is an ice...Re. Carnegie Hall, do you think her name is an icebreaker or an invitation to teasing? There is a regular commentator on MSNBC named Crystal Ball. That's gotta be tough too. <br /><br />Did you know SCONE is pronounced skon in the UK? Seems as if that breaks the rule for a silent 'e' making the preceeding vowel have a long sound. <br /><br />Do any of you remember 'The Last Convertible', a mini-series from 1979? I would love to find it on cable but no luck. I found a source to buy a DVD.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52871857475758766942011-08-14T18:14:15.185-05:002011-08-14T18:14:15.185-05:00My Sunday paper gives the NY Times puzzle instead ...My Sunday paper gives the NY Times puzzle instead of the LA one. I have to come to this site and print it out because I hate doing them on line. Unfortunately, some of the down clues don't print for some reason. I didn't have the clues for 77 down until 85 down. Wouldn't have made any difference, though, I never can finish Sundays on my own.<br /><br />Loved all the "sh" clues and answers.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12382314731552481050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84037412966126336082011-08-14T18:10:48.717-05:002011-08-14T18:10:48.717-05:00... heaped upon her.... heaped upon <i><b>her</b></i>.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29754393854267399702011-08-14T18:09:03.927-05:002011-08-14T18:09:03.927-05:00Clear Ayes, that is so funny about the names of th...Clear Ayes, that is so funny about the names of the Hall kids! I s'pose Glen Hall could be construed, if one were inclined to, as the name of a dormitory or library or something like that. <br />I do wonder how poor Carnegie will suffer the inevitable teasing that will be heaped upon him. "Hi, my name is Hall, Carnegie Hall. You may call me Car, not Eggie."Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34668289975535531152011-08-14T18:02:52.638-05:002011-08-14T18:02:52.638-05:00Spitzboov@2:42, non-scientist that I am, I'll ...Spitzboov@2:42, non-scientist that I am, I'll have to take your word for it. If the "non-Euclidian universe" borders on the "Twilight Zone", then that is right in the neighborhood.<br /><br />About, 80D)"Carnegie, by birth", did I mention that we have neighbors, who have a daughter, who is almost five years old. Their last name is Hall. Do I need to mention what her first name is? Yup, it's not a joke. Little Carnegie Hall is a very charming girl. The Halls have since had another child. All the neighbors were taking bets. I was hoping for Tajma. Someone else mentioned Symphony. As it turned out, the baby was a boy and the parents went very traditional, naming him Glen after his paternal grandfather. Glen is a cutie, but he won't ever have the conversational icebreaker his big sister has.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22890909578654239082011-08-14T17:50:29.675-05:002011-08-14T17:50:29.675-05:00Twelve years in the military, never heard Juneau u...Twelve years in the military, never heard Juneau used. Ever. Always Juliet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45612026956320824972011-08-14T17:29:54.096-05:002011-08-14T17:29:54.096-05:00Anon @ 4:38
'Juliet' is used in NATO and ...Anon @ 4:38<br /><br />'Juliet' is used in NATO and radio phonetic alphabets.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12336789813495904512011-08-14T17:17:57.737-05:002011-08-14T17:17:57.737-05:00Just back from grandson’s 9th birthday in Lincoln....Just back from grandson’s 9th birthday in Lincoln. Our family has a heavy density of BD’s around the first of August and I think we are done for a while. Today’s fun puzzle was a delight although the NE took a lot of time. Got ‘er done!<br /><br />Musings<br />-Theme answers were great. I wanted SHLOCK for vaudeville instead of SHTICK but it worked out<br />-That H placement in GANDHI can be pesky<br />-ATTRNY didn’t cut it in that court<br />-IMARET and TRADUCE crossing? Sheesh!<br />-God Bless Aleve!!<br />-I thought that shoveling left a PATH or LANE at first<br />-I was thinking of the tea dunker and not dunkee<br />-Dr. No had someone besides Ursula Andress in it?<br />-<i>A Mighty Wind</i> had a zither player in it. Fun movie!<br />-A blind shot onto a sloped fairway can be frustrating!<br />-Omaha is cracking down on TRUANT kids!<br />-All those beautiful Cascades are capable of blowing their top!Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630142978627240047noreply@blogger.com