tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post6643210392353362781..comments2024-03-28T06:58:56.261-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Thursday June 1st 2017 Agnes Davidson & C.C. BurnikelZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38554387546491653242017-06-02T13:06:30.014-05:002017-06-02T13:06:30.014-05:00One more hand up for missing the GOs under the COV...One more hand up for missing the GOs under the COVERs. The reveal mentioned "pairs" of puzzle answers, but I still couldn't figure it out. Thanks, Steve!<br /><br />And thanks, Irish Miss and CC for a fun puzzle!<br /><br />As usual with CC, there were sports references utterly unknown to me. GORDIE, URI.<br /><br />Learning moment for me, too, about MONROVIA being named for President Monroe. About 20 years ago I attended a unicycle (!) convention in MONROVIA, CA. Turns out that was named for a local rancher, also named Monroe.<br /><br />BUDAPEST easy for me. My brother's wife is from there.<br /><br />Learning moment that SHIRES are English counties. I thought it was just something from the distant past. Did you know, though, that the word "sheriff" is a contraction of the term "shire reeve"?Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401317669146538447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52926823860331596622017-06-02T01:12:01.726-05:002017-06-02T01:12:01.726-05:00Ha. Don Mossi! Most of his career was spent with t...Ha. Don Mossi! Most of his career was spent with the tigers. Perfect catch.<br /><br />I didn't even notice that it was CC and IM. I didn't know LALO but ol' GORDIE I sure knew. ORR is still the greatest. <br /><br />I too questioned GILAS. <br /><br />Good night<br /><br />WCWilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64383480444982889502017-06-02T01:12:00.072-05:002017-06-02T01:12:00.072-05:00CED - I just watched you video @7:47, Yeah, Goode...CED - I just watched you video @7:47, Yeah, Goodenough is better than good. I read about him on /. and an article in the paper later the same week. He's the real deal and UT ain't a piss-ant school. [note: I just gave the 'Horns a SO'; I hope the Sooner alumn don't see it]. I'm sure it will take 5-10yrs to put the battery into production quantity/quality, but I don't plan to be dead by then. The batteries will power my robot overlords, which, frankly, is better than the future battery the Matrix depicted. C, -T Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10529459046402594852017-06-01T22:15:53.151-05:002017-06-01T22:15:53.151-05:00Thanks Sam Stone for the usage example.
Thanks Ar...Thanks Sam Stone for the usage example.<br /><br />Thanks Argyle and TX Ms for what it <i>means</i>. Seriously, all I could envision is <a href="https://goo.gl/images/FkHxIe" rel="nofollow"> this type of vase/pitcher </a>or <a href="https://goo.gl/images/VKxKmo" rel="nofollow">Mossi on the mound as a Little Leaguer</a> :-)<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62601481989418774422017-06-01T21:54:42.888-05:002017-06-01T21:54:42.888-05:00Anon-T, probably you've not been around countr...Anon-T, probably you've not been around country folk; a li'l enlightenment per dictionary.com:<br /><br />"'Little Pitchers Have Big Ears' in Culture:<br /><br />Adults must be careful about what they say within the hearing of children. The saying refers to the large handles (ears) sometimes attached to small vessels." <br /><br />Think of it as kinda code-speak. TX Msnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21546729349151404042017-06-01T21:42:09.734-05:002017-06-01T21:42:09.734-05:00Little pitchers have big ears. It means watch what...Little pitchers have big ears. It means watch what you say around small children lest they hear sumin' they aughten.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74520512879943505542017-06-01T19:54:00.939-05:002017-06-01T19:54:00.939-05:00Little pitchers have big ears:
http://youtu.be/Sl9...Little pitchers have big ears:<br />http://youtu.be/Sl9ZkYViEIs<br />Sam Stonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46427472222734735362017-06-01T19:47:32.237-05:002017-06-01T19:47:32.237-05:00Hi All!
Thank Yous Agnes and C.C. for a fun puzzl...Hi All!<br /><br />Thank Yous Agnes and C.C. for a fun puzzle. Like others, I missed the GO under the COVERs until Steve pointed it out. What befuddled me was the SERTA on top of the SPREAD, but I won't IRE making an ADO about it.<br /><br />I must say, c/as look obvious in hindsight, but it was a letter here, a letter there for some time.<br /><br />Thanks Steve for the expo and the music! Never heard of Chris REA; nice. Here's what I was humming @66a: <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yi7AJvzRUA" rel="nofollow">I'M so GLAD</a> [Cream].<br /><br />I heard an interview about a year ago featuring SENDAK - took me SEND-K to remember his name.<br /><br />Ok, someone, please, explain EARS / Little pitchers. Baseball or ewer? I'm sans a .clue in my ~.<br /><br />WO: mUt b/f CUR (Hi Abejo)<br /><b>FIW</b> IMiGO / LiLO xing<br />ESPs: REA, MBA <br /><br /><b>Fav</b>: since everyone else said SHEET MUSIC (which was great c/a) so I'll go w/ MOOLAH's c/a.<br /><br />Welcome back TIN. We were getting ready a search party if you didn't COME back soon.<br /><br />Jayce - I could wax forever on the Apple][e I got to play w/. My 1st PC was an IBM-clone 386-25DX (math-co) 4MB RAM w/ both 5.25" and 3.5" floppies. Never got to play with an ENIAC though.<br /><br />TTP - Pop nor I touch torsion springs on the garage either [and Yikes! when helping your pal]. I have CED's lateral kind at my rental and I prefer those (I can fix 'em). CED, that line <i>is</i> necessary; when one of mine snap'd it bent the angle bracket holding up the door-runner.<br /><br />My battery charger has an AGM / STD switch on it. Now I know what it's for.<br /><br />CED - <a href="https://goo.gl/images/1sNgT5" rel="nofollow">Chopping Block App</a> for your old iPad :-)<br /><br />C,Eh! - LOL video. Re: your 5m mark: American beer is like making love in a CANOE; It's f'ing close to water :-)<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81832383079896378462017-06-01T19:16:12.990-05:002017-06-01T19:16:12.990-05:00I've been in Palm Springs for 6 days so missed...I've been in Palm Springs for 6 days so missed the last few crosswords but was happy to see Irish Miss on today's CW. It turned out to be a little difficult for me today. Perhaps one gets out of the 'drift' when we're off for a few days.<br />Don't really know Irish Miss but there is something about her I love.<br />Happy June.Trubritnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48986440916194785972017-06-01T18:28:13.140-05:002017-06-01T18:28:13.140-05:00TTP,
AGM batteries have been around since the 80&...TTP,<br /><br />AGM batteries have been around since the 80's,<br /><br />in brief, <a href="http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/absorbent_glass_mat_agm" rel="nofollow">they are the ones that are sealed and do not openly release hydrogen gas.</a><br /><br />I believe the small battery I have in my gas scooter is an AGM because<br />when I leave it in the summer heat, even disconnected, it dies and will<br />no longer take a charge. You will not have any problems if you charge it once a week.<br />Mine sits for 6 months sometimes, I need to get a float charger.<br /><br />Making a better battery has been the Holy Grail of battery technology since it was invented.<br />And guess what! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAg_8iCLIIw" rel="nofollow">Some one "just" invented a better battery!</a><br /><br />Google <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=John+B.+Goodenough+battery&rlz=1C1CHWA_enUS516US516&oq=John+B.+Goodenough+battery&aqs=chrome..69i57.3411j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" rel="nofollow">John B. Goodenough battery</a> for more info...CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34889776340310282632017-06-01T18:12:00.953-05:002017-06-01T18:12:00.953-05:00Hi, Katherine Paty!
Welcome to the Corner. I admit...Hi, Katherine Paty!<br />Welcome to the Corner. I admit to having winced when I saw GILAS but then forgot to mention it. <br /><br />TTP:<br />That's right! Many people with arthritic pain come to Arizona for exactly that reason: the heat eases their pain. I'm sending a "warm" welcome to your friend.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-850468851841568302017-06-01T17:35:12.499-05:002017-06-01T17:35:12.499-05:00On ordering an ersatz sandwich at the drive thru 2...On ordering an ersatz sandwich at the drive thru 20 odd years ago: Order taker.: "OK, one French dip. Au jus?" Me: "Ghesuendheit!"<br /><br />Didn't sink in at all. Pearls before swine, if you swill. Still worth it.One time Arby's patronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40176640494240617932017-06-01T17:19:31.285-05:002017-06-01T17:19:31.285-05:00I didn't notice the GO under each cover either...I didn't notice the GO under each cover either. Pretty clever theming there! I also didn't know what a bestie is. At least I knew Lalo Schifrin; I've always found his Mission Impossible theme to be clever and catchy.<br /><br />I liked my IBM PC but was surprised at how slow and clunky it was compared to my Commodore PET. At least it had floppy disk drives; all the PET had was a cassette tape drive, although it was implemented very well.<br /><br />What kind of duck is that?<br />A smew.<br />Gesundheit!<br /><br />Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32997325347454526562017-06-01T16:52:02.272-05:002017-06-01T16:52:02.272-05:00Spitzboov, good idea. We use the gdo on one garag...Spitzboov, good idea. We use the gdo on one garage side multiple times daily. The other side gets opened once a week or so. The serviceman upgraded to a heavier spring with more "cycles". Both were ten years old, and he told me the typical life for the torsion spring I had was five to seven years based on average usage. They have a formula. He cut the spring with a torch, from lengthy stock springs on his truck. <br /><br />I thought about asking him to replace the other side as well. But when the first one failed, I needed to pull my pickup out the other side, and the battery was dead and wouldn't take a charge.. So today after he left, I bought a battery for it. Bought an AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) battery after reading reviews. That's new to me. I was only aware of wet cell automotive and truck batteries.<br /><br />TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53298313256580189012017-06-01T16:27:49.266-05:002017-06-01T16:27:49.266-05:00GILAS is just so WRONG for lizards. There are liz...GILAS is just so WRONG for lizards. There are lizards named "Gila Monsters" but they are NEVER called "gilas"! That just doesn't make sense.<br />From one who knows!<br />AZ Tchrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01321643472719275017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32981196988297388752017-06-01T16:24:42.648-05:002017-06-01T16:24:42.648-05:00My iMAC did a strange thing today. When I turned o...My iMAC did a strange thing today. When I turned on email, all of the emails from Amazon which I'd archived appeared on the screen with the original dates. Very weird. Delete...delete....delete...<br /><br />Keith: where have you been? Agnes & C.C. have several fun puzzle collaborations in the past year. We've talked about this before.PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570575955563406341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84430283797260466732017-06-01T16:21:44.918-05:002017-06-01T16:21:44.918-05:00it's, its. double DOH !
tying, typing. tripl...it's, its. double DOH !<br /><br />tying, typing. triple DOH !<br /><br />Let's all hope I run out of posts soon. <br /><br />Decided I'd better reread my earlier post. litle, little. Good grief. How do you all put up with my posts ? I've probably set more hairs rising on the backs of necks than that poster that has the dismal outlook. <br /><br />Lucina, one of our golf league members is headed to sunny Arizona to spend ten days on vacation. I asked him if he knew it's already in the 90s and 100s, and he said he's looking forward to it. He savors the dry heat for his joint ailments. TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29265981957732199992017-06-01T16:06:22.597-05:002017-06-01T16:06:22.597-05:00TTP - re: torsion spring. I'm with you. When...TTP - re: torsion spring. I'm with you. When my doors open or close, I strive to stand some distance away. They are probably more dangerous when the door is in the closed position since the spring is at max stress then. We've had our replaced several times.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81238942115436612432017-06-01T15:57:57.595-05:002017-06-01T15:57:57.595-05:00break, brake. DOH !break, brake. DOH !TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91898979061932989882017-06-01T15:30:22.573-05:002017-06-01T15:30:22.573-05:00Cross Eyed Dave, yep, when extension springs fail...<br /><br />Cross Eyed Dave, yep, when extension springs fail, it's best to have that cable running through the center so they don't go flopping around. I had those at one time and one snapped. Also had the drive cable/chain break one time and it left chain marks down the center of my wife's hood and trunk. <br /><br />Years ago my friend's 16 year old was just learning how to drive, and his mother decided to let him pull their car into the garage. He hit the gas instead of the break and took out the middle framing supporting the header over the two doors. The car was totalled by the insurance estimator. Front end, roof, trunk etc. I was helping him clean up the debris and kept telling him to be very careful around that torsion spring that had come down from one of the garage doors. I was removing and pulling on one of the splintered 2x4s and the torsion spring sprang off it's clamps, and the end of it grazed across my adams apple. Another inch closer and I probably wouldn't be tying this note. <br /><br />Canadian Eh, I liked your ICE CANOE link. Think I've watched that guy before. BTW, those images that keep reappearing after a crash are loaded from cache on your computer. You could clear cache and get a different set of images stored by refreshing the blog. Then Steve's images would probably load the next time you have a crash. TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90666390881961001142017-06-01T15:22:03.300-05:002017-06-01T15:22:03.300-05:00Pinch, Pinch ...
D-N-F ... but an enjoyable "...Pinch, Pinch ...<br /><br /><b>D-N-F</b> ... but an enjoyable "Non-Solving" experience.<br /><br />Irish Miss & C.C. Thank you for a <b>FUN</b> Thursday puzzle, Liked the themes.<br /><br />Fave today would have been EGG-NOG ... except I refused to get off ARC as my Circle div. at 69-a.<br /><br />Too many other unknowns ... I'm lookin' at you SENDAK and SHIRES (where I didn't notice I had shireA off that ARC).<br /><br />Cheers!TINBENI at the Librarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11250573609372330302017-06-01T14:55:25.395-05:002017-06-01T14:55:25.395-05:00The NW corner was the only sticking place for Yrs ...The NW corner was the only sticking place for Yrs Truly, but even that gave way under my persistent attacks. ICE CANOE seemed a strange compound, but I had no choice, whereas SCRAG had a poetic ring. And I thank the creators for teaching me SMEW today. <br /><br />Oh! Is that really you, <b>Irish Miss</b>? I'm glad <b>Steve</b> and our colleagues blew your cover, dear Ms. <b>Davidson</b>, or I would not known it was you to thank--in cahoots with <b>C.C.</b>--for today's delightful pzl! <br /><br />Yes, it was definitely a "fun ride," as pronounced by <b>Steve</b>, who deserves his own credit for abetting today's cruciverbal pleasure. <br /><br />Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74503983118880794982017-06-01T14:45:43.081-05:002017-06-01T14:45:43.081-05:00TTP, at least torsion springs stay in one place.
I...TTP, at least torsion springs stay in one place.<br />I have the standard kind that run vertical to either side of the door,<br />the installer insisted on running a safety wire thru the center of each as<br />they have been know to kill anyone to close when the dang thingies fail...<br /><br />Canadian Eh,<br />My Ipad II mini does the same thing after a while.<br />The RAM memory is maxed out.<br />try deleting unnecessary videos, pictures, email, photos in messages etc...<br />and any apps you do not use.<br />Most important is to periodically go to "settings"<br />scroll down to "clear history and website data"<br />tap "clear history and data."<br /><br />Note you will lose stuff like your zip code in the tv guide website...<br /><br />I also have my Wifes old Ipad One, with the original operating system,<br />now only suitable for use as a doorstop...CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20002478420429400192017-06-01T14:35:58.987-05:002017-06-01T14:35:58.987-05:00@PK - actually, I linked the wrong song. "Whe...@PK - actually, I linked the wrong song. "Where the Streets Have no Name" is the opening track on the album. The track I linked is the second :)<br />Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91206299231947468972017-06-01T14:33:27.306-05:002017-06-01T14:33:27.306-05:00Opened my paper this morning to find a Thursday Ir...Opened my paper this morning to find a Thursday Irish Miss and C.C. puzzle! Exciting! And, to my delight and relief, I sailed through this one until I got to the southwest corner and then got stuck. Never heard of HUGO and RAN and SEG didn't help much (I had NOG but not the EGG, darn it). So it took a cheat to finish that corner, but that's still not bad for me for a Thursday. And overall, I loved the COVERs although I didn't get the GOs under them until Steve's write-up. What a clever, clever thematic design--brilliant! Kudos to both of you, C.C. and Irish Miss! And, Steve, I loved the cute SMEW. <br /><br />Northwest Runner, what a careful and thoughtful explanation you offer. Thank you for that.<br /><br />Have to go get a haircut in preparation for my trip to Toronto in a couple of weeks.<br /><br />Have a great day, everybody!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.com