tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post6711616085870150997..comments2024-03-29T08:35:40.450-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Thursday, April 23, 2015 Julian LimZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84447049128474864072015-04-24T10:48:56.433-05:002015-04-24T10:48:56.433-05:00Good Friday morning, folks. Thank you, Julian Lim...Good Friday morning, folks. Thank you, Julian Lim, for a fine puzzle. Thank you, Marti, for a fine review.<br /><br />I started this on Thursday and then got busy, so I finished Friday morning. I did not look at Friday's paper.<br /><br />Liked the puzzle and theme. It all flowed pretty easily.<br /><br />Liked 40D GAS. Fooled me for most of the puzzle. Had LEI first, but that did not work.<br /><br />SIAM was slow in coming. I am not a cat person.<br /><br />OKIES was easy. Enjoyed the book "The Grapes of Wrath" a couple times. I have been re-reading books lately. I picked up Jurassic Park at the train station and re-read it again. First time about 25 years ago. Now am re-reading the Pelican Brief by John Grisham.<br /><br />I AM LEGEND was slow in coming. I never saw that movie.<br /><br />Now for today's puzzle, if I have time.<br /><br />See you later, maybe.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />( )Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74995631428649274002015-04-23T21:58:30.945-05:002015-04-23T21:58:30.945-05:00Hi All!
I guess I had more troubles than everyone...Hi All!<br /><br />I guess I had more troubles than everyone else. I got to 35a w/ still a 2/3-blank puzzle and was going to give myself a little cheat that turned into Doh!. What follows is conversation to self:<br /><br />Radioactive - The Firm. Wait, w/ 38a? Power Station? Robert Palmer? Does The Firm have a subtitle? Google The Firm... Mmm, Movie, book, etal... no... Radioactive song. IMAGINE DRAGONS? WTF? Fit's w/ FIST, oh, s*** - Big Fat Cheat.<br /><br />The irony, eldest was wearing an IMAGINE DRAGONS t-shirt yesterday. She's into fantasy, so no further though went into it.<br /><br />Oh well. After that, the puzzle was cake :-) Thanks Mr. Lim and Marti.<br /><br />Fav: EMAIL HOAX. I just finished an internal training show on Phish Spotting.<br /><br />CED - Linked DRAGON ad is a must next 4/1. LOL.<br /><br />Kazie - Yes, they keep chaning them. I got an alert today for PayPal looking domains to block. Don't click on PayPal (or any) links in emails before hovering over a link and inspecting the URL. Paypol.com is one I recall off the top of my head.<br /><br />HG - I'd love a soda at JSC w/ you. I'll emal you.<br /><br />I SEEM to have Annoyed someone w/ Python clips. I SEE. IF SO, mission accomplished. :-)<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48566098712737496462015-04-23T20:13:38.405-05:002015-04-23T20:13:38.405-05:00Greetings!
Thanks so much Julian! Wow! A rather e...Greetings!<br /><br />Thanks so much Julian! Wow! A rather easy Thursday!<br /><br />Marti: you're in great form today!<br /><br />Only new entries, TROUT and SUZI.<br /><br />Am utterly exhausted from yesterday's trips to doctors and two other places. Fell asleep trying to blog earlier.<br /><br />Cheers!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76894048948225326392015-04-23T20:11:27.021-05:002015-04-23T20:11:27.021-05:00HeartRx: Very nice summary today. Thank you!
I d...HeartRx: Very nice summary today. Thank you!<br /><br />I don't know the specifics of your cabinet situation but as I read your 7:40a post, I got a shiver up mine spine and goosebumps all over. I heard my dear late father's booming voice, "Don't EVER demo or throw away old cabinets!!!" My husband and I have heeded this advice to great results in all of our moves and remodels. Even the most hideous cabinets can serve well a garage, laundry room, basement, workshop, crafts room, children's houses, neighbors and especially Habitat for Humanity's ReStore donations centers. Unless the cabinents are falling off the walls, most are easily repaired with some new hardware and paint and some older ones are surprisingly well built. I've found that with a cordless drill and maybe the occasional sawzall or crowbar they are easily removed. My hubby barely breaks a sweat. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43174933854790227662015-04-23T19:04:17.658-05:002015-04-23T19:04:17.658-05:00P.S. - Kids and dog are cute. I like watching them...P.S. - Kids and dog are cute. I like watching them so I'm biting my tongue and will adjust my attitude out of crochety old bat mode.<br /><br />A leaf blower also drives me nuts.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77871486887316199522015-04-23T19:02:24.927-05:002015-04-23T19:02:24.927-05:00I have a double noise problem. My neighbors got a ...I have a double noise problem. My neighbors got a new puppy about six weeks ago. Whenever they are gone, they put him out in the back yard about 20 feet from my bedroom. He not only whines and barks much of the time they are gone, he and the two dogs at the back fence have snarling, snapping binges. I would swear they were eating each other, but they can't do any biting with a fence between them.<br /><br />The neighbors also have a snare drum which is beloved and played enthusiastically by any of the several kids who congregate there. I've been awakened several times in the past week with this. Okay, so it was noon, but...<br /><br />This morning the neighbor's son by a prior relationship was bouncing a basketball on the back patio at 7 a.m.<br /><br />They have a sort of daycare on days kids aren't in school. Methinks it will be a long, loooong summer.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5271896109864186512015-04-23T18:29:12.096-05:002015-04-23T18:29:12.096-05:00Yes, dogs barking at night. Very annoying. Back up...Yes, dogs barking at night. Very annoying. Back up beeps, very annoying.<br /><br />Years ago we had a neighbor. His dog often barked during the night. One night it lasted so long that I called him up about 2 am. He wasn't asleep and answered the phone quickly. I asked him if he would please let his dog in the house. He said, "Oh..., OK. Apparently, it hadn't occurred to him that his dog might have been bothering the neighbors. Talk about clueless and inconsiderate. Geez...Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47715204088142297822015-04-23T18:25:59.442-05:002015-04-23T18:25:59.442-05:00@Barry G,
Yes, thanks, Cosi is headquartered in BO...@Barry G,<br />Yes, thanks, Cosi is headquartered in BOS, I think.<br /><br />I went to their franchising page and found their requirements, thinking that IF your credit card statement reaches too awful high, you might be better off just opening one yourself, hmm?<br /><br />Their menu items would go over well, especially here on the left coast.Rainmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511366260609189046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62025861211267054382015-04-23T18:14:27.876-05:002015-04-23T18:14:27.876-05:00Yes, HG, that is another good example... but to me...Yes, HG, that is another good example... but to me, it's not really annoying, just the fact that I need white noise.<br /><br />There are some great white noise apps for the iPhone. Try "Sleep Pillow"... it's good.<br /><br />Rainmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511366260609189046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15816573054436492342015-04-23T18:07:12.535-05:002015-04-23T18:07:12.535-05:00All the aforementioned sounds are annoying for sle...All the aforementioned sounds are annoying for sleep but let me add this one to the list: DEAD SILENCE! We (and the grandkids too as it turns out) have to have a fan blowing or some other source of white noise.Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83263855450199293262015-04-23T17:36:01.666-05:002015-04-23T17:36:01.666-05:00Late to the corner today because I had to get a ne...Late to the corner today because I had to get a new e-mail system set up. Hopefully it will work as well as the old one.<br /><br />I can't believe that I almost--almost--got a Julian Lim puzzle except for one letter. The video exercise game and the Will Smith movie were a Natick for me, and so I guessed SAM LEGEND for the movie even though WSI looked a bit stupid for a video game. Aarggh. But still, doing this well is pretty good for a tough Wednesday, and I'll happily take it. So many thanks, Julian, and Marti.<br /><br />And have a good rest of the day, everybody!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51950791246890262522015-04-23T17:30:16.580-05:002015-04-23T17:30:16.580-05:00Lately, my worst and most annoying noises at night...Lately, my worst and most annoying noises at night are unknown sounds... sounds that may be the normal sounds a house makes. But wait, could it be a burglar or someone breaking into the garage or car? <br /><br />I know all the noises at my house and sleep well here. So unknown sounds are something to be concerned about.<br /><br />Canadian Eh?... did you have time to find out what date your Tax Freedom Day is this year? I'd guess June something up there. It was June 9 in 2009.<br /><br />In the U.S. in 2015, it was April 24.Rainmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511366260609189046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17977693667622791762015-04-23T17:13:37.237-05:002015-04-23T17:13:37.237-05:00Hola Everyone, WEES for the puzzle. Say/See, Imag...Hola Everyone, WEES for the puzzle. Say/See, Imagine Dragons, and Plume. <br /><br />I finished this after lunch as I spent the morning with JD over coffee at our local Starbucks. The San Jose area group tries to get together several times a year, and we haven't been able to for several months.<br /><br />We're planning a get together with Lucina, though, in June when she flies out to stay with her friend in the area. We'll have a champagne toast to Dodo when we have lunch. We will miss her so much as we've met with her at her retirement home for lunch for four years. she always had champagne on the table when we arrived for our annual get together.<br /><br />Have a great rest of the day, everyone.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67549347788719234942015-04-23T17:13:00.533-05:002015-04-23T17:13:00.533-05:00Corner DJ, I think it's worth mentioning that ...Corner DJ, I think it's worth mentioning that the lead singer of The Firm was Paul Rodgers. He might not be the definition of a household name, but he's had a bit of success. Free, Bad Company, The Firm, and most recently lead singer for Queen. Not exactly a thin résumé. There's no accounting for taste....or a lack of it.<br /><br />Jayce, you reminded me of an old memory. I had a friend in Denver that had a neighbor with a dog that barked most of the night, every night. Evidently the neighbor couldnt hear it because it was in the back yard. He lost it one night.....jumped the fence and threw the pooch over same fence into his own yard. He then recorded the dog barking maniacally for a few minutes and returned him to his own territory. <br /><br />Next night when the chorus began, he set up his massive speakers in two windows that faced the offending neighbor and played back the recording of the dog at full volume. They didn't exactly become friends, but the problem ceased. True storyAvg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8074428415710287282015-04-23T15:46:18.067-05:002015-04-23T15:46:18.067-05:00Bill G, the most annoying sound I can think of is ...Bill G, the most annoying sound I can think of is the neighbor's dog barking during the night. If it was some sort of rhythmic sound I might be able to get to sleep, but a dog's bark is random, starting and stopping and then, just when you think it has itself finally gone to sleep, starting up again. Sometimes I can tel from the sound that the poor thing is miserable, and it breaks my heart.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49104937939353110432015-04-23T14:56:54.611-05:002015-04-23T14:56:54.611-05:00Bill G., most annoying sound for me is the backup ...Bill G., most annoying sound for me is the backup beeps of the plows across the street at 4 am. HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12201431941749180202015-04-23T14:53:16.732-05:002015-04-23T14:53:16.732-05:00The right knee is fine now.
(However the left knee...The right knee is fine now.<br />(However the left knee can still predict the weather...)<br />Thanks for asking!<br /><br />Surprisingly easier than expected Julian Lim puzzle.<br /><br />Clicked on the 1st Radioactive video with trepidation, (by Imagine Dragons.) But was pleasantly surprised at the middle, & by the end thought it was one of the best videos I have seen in a long time. (Still don't know what the words were though...)<br /><br />Blue Cheese Dressing! (If my Buffalo wings came with Ranch, I would send them back!)<br /><br /><a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/45/5a/e6/455ae620a10075706d514cb5aaa8f3af.jpg" rel="nofollow">Tail tales.</a> ( wait, is this where the video originated?)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/blog/14-03-21-dragonlizard.jpg" rel="nofollow">Wings?</a><br /><br /><a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/20/a6/14/20a614a49f73c5e9fb3e5b45eeb115aa.jpg" rel="nofollow">Scales?</a><br /><br /><a href="http://unspokenpictures.com/wp-content/uploads/funny-dragon-fire-pit.jpg" rel="nofollow">Neat Fire!</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.dumpaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dragon-slayer-funny-pictures.jpg" rel="nofollow">Speaking of Imagine Dragons...</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12138008379819234492015-04-23T14:52:06.778-05:002015-04-23T14:52:06.778-05:00Big Easy at 1:50
It was the 7:00 AM Anon that w...Big Easy at 1:50 <br /><br />It was the 7:00 AM Anon that wanted to hear Radioactive by The Firm.<br /><br />Marti linked Radioactive by Imagine Dragons in the review. <br /><br />It is a different song and group.Corner DJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27063587624617740962015-04-23T14:26:05.305-05:002015-04-23T14:26:05.305-05:00BE thanks for the update, and yes we live in a str...BE thanks for the update, and yes we live in a strange world where the more you have the more free stuff you are given. <br /><br />You have to wonder if they appreciate any of it. When I used to play ProAms we always left loaded up as well but we had committed money to the charity. Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-229367666199497762015-04-23T14:05:30.020-05:002015-04-23T14:05:30.020-05:00Pleasant puzzle. WEES. Thanks Julian and Marti.
W...Pleasant puzzle. WEES. Thanks Julian and Marti.<br /><br />What would be on your list of the most annoying noises? My neighbors are having some tree work done so right now I would vote for chain saws and big wood chippers. Then on trash day I might vote for garbage trucks. The littlest producer of a big annoying noise would be a mosquito in the middle of the night.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48139637760734723902015-04-23T13:50:22.860-05:002015-04-23T13:50:22.860-05:00Anonymous @ 7:15- I listened to the song. The firs...Anonymous @ 7:15- I listened to the song. The first ( and hopefully the last time) that I have heard ' "Radioactive". I looked Up Imagine Dragons, and see they are recent but if 'Radioactive" is any indication of their popularity, they will be playing on the radio in the future as one of the "One Hit Wonders'.<br /><br />HEART Rx- at least you will be Whaling away, not 'WHALING ON'.<br /><br />Lemonade- I was currently at the Zurich classic in Avondale.I was in the players' locker room 4 times this morning taking things that the manufacturers shipped to them. Shoes, Personalized golf bags, and who knows what else. It's ridiculous to see what the mfg.s give them free. There's an entire section of nothing but BELTS that they can just pick up. Beer, food, drinks, a barber, you name it. But remember, MOST of them go home without a paycheck.<br /><br />Boo Weekley- 8 under 64<br />David ( Canadian eh) 7 under-65<br /><br />There will be low scores because the rough is not that high.Big Easynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64529935128611782932015-04-23T13:06:52.816-05:002015-04-23T13:06:52.816-05:00Ya got me , Claus, and I can't even claim typo...Ya got me , Claus, and I can't even claim typo.<br /><br />I guess it was a braino.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JzBJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48309920482102927342015-04-23T12:58:04.741-05:002015-04-23T12:58:04.741-05:00When you see someone at a convent experiencing a w...When you see someone at a convent experiencing a wardrobe malfuction and TURNING TAIL before she exposed, stay alert as you catch the holy GRAIL, NUN TIT.Annoying -Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86975310743975164652015-04-23T12:51:03.258-05:002015-04-23T12:51:03.258-05:00If you do dilly DALLY, don't eat the whole jar...If you do dilly DALLY, don't eat the whole jar at once!<br />Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73293609229989731432015-04-23T12:42:23.828-05:002015-04-23T12:42:23.828-05:00When watching a male dog TURNING TAIL you often ca...When watching a male dog TURNING TAIL you often can see a TRAILING NUT.Not Jeromenoreply@blogger.com