tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post6741362271020403398..comments2024-03-28T22:14:27.877-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Tuesday March 13, 2018 Rich ProulxZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69472465032396643492018-03-14T06:47:46.255-05:002018-03-14T06:47:46.255-05:00RIP Stephen Hawking- time to step up Sheldon!RIP Stephen Hawking- time to step up Sheldon!Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63660447731989767432018-03-14T02:03:23.012-05:002018-03-14T02:03:23.012-05:00I've been watching Norwegian train videos -- q...I've been watching Norwegian train videos -- quite calming to view miles and kilometers of snow-covered land [that I don't have to shovel!] -- but when the posted speed limit for the train is 110 kph, the number simply does not render easily into our mph system. If I were running the train, an accident could easily happen before I could translate that into 68 mph.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270740184766230842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1241173484559654892018-03-14T01:53:03.779-05:002018-03-14T01:53:03.779-05:00Anon T, thanks for asking. Alan is fine. We are se...Anon T, thanks for asking. Alan is fine. We are sending healing thoughts to PK's grandson, Aaron.<br />I would be in favor of changing to the metric system. It so much easier to work with. After a few months we would be thinking in metric. It would become intuitive.<br />I have been waking around 3 or4 AM every morning and not being able to get back to sleep for two hours or so.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27476356747998334892018-03-14T00:08:19.672-05:002018-03-14T00:08:19.672-05:00R.I.P. Stephen Hawking. He defied all expectations...R.I.P. Stephen Hawking. He defied all expectations for his longevity.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4824351489972201592018-03-13T23:44:39.437-05:002018-03-13T23:44:39.437-05:00Dudley - Sadness. It was amazing that he could li...Dudley - Sadness. It was amazing that he could live so long as he did and keep working. RIP Hawking. -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73190251322875675862018-03-13T23:17:53.668-05:002018-03-13T23:17:53.668-05:00Puzzlers, it saddens me to report that the whole o...Puzzlers, it saddens me to report that the whole of humankind has lost one of the greatest minds, that of Stephen Hawking. Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20468645790413111702018-03-13T23:09:46.944-05:002018-03-13T23:09:46.944-05:00Greetings!
Thanks to Rich and C.!
Well wishes f...Greetings!<br /><br />Thanks to Rich and C.!<br /><br />Well wishes for Santa and Aaron!<br /><br />Cute theme! No problems,<br /><br />More rain here!<br /><br />Hope to see you all tomorrow!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47298075066532185022018-03-13T22:57:02.331-05:002018-03-13T22:57:02.331-05:00Hi All!
With no one but me at home, I started a p...Hi All!<br /><br />With no one but me at home, I started a passion project and I'm just now coming up for air. <br /><br />Thanks Craig and Argyle and everyone who posted yesterday: {B,B-,(A)} {Cute}. WEES w/ AHAs b/f OHOS. Yes Lucina - funny today re: Mensa.<br /><br />Thank's Rich for today's puzzle. Thanks C.C. for stepping in for Argyle (and for the updates - I'll leave you to be the conduit of info and leave him alone).<br /><br />And Scott - Get you're butt out of that hospital and back to your post! <br />//AKA: Get well soon friend<br /><br />YR sorry to hear about Aaron's set-back.<br /><br />Only WO today was SEDaR. I know my metrics - it was all we used in EE. It was weird taking Thermo or Mech - WTF is a BTU?!? :-). I'd convert everything to metric, do the math, and then back to US. It was so much easier in SI.<br /><br />Thanks CED for all the fun links. I enjoyed everyone's comments. Bill G - nice QOD.<br /><br />This break is over - I had a huge breakthrough in a gnarly issue in some code-syntax. I'm writing this project as I learn a new language... back at it. #HackThePlanet<br /><br />Y'all have a great night.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9686696294484627092018-03-13T22:41:41.599-05:002018-03-13T22:41:41.599-05:00You can't tell me Big Brother ain't watchi...You can't tell me Big Brother ain't watchin'. I just went to YouTube and displayed on my usually seen grid is a "Belly Dance to trim your Waist" video that I have never seen before. Spooky!<br /><br />Now if they would just provide a tutorial on how to get my email unlocked....PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570575955563406341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55593013727701705002018-03-13T22:24:57.353-05:002018-03-13T22:24:57.353-05:00Watching Jeopardy! tonight, MENSA appeared as the ...Watching Jeopardy! tonight, MENSA appeared as the Latin word for table. What an interesting coincidence after yesterday's discussion!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90284087554261054812018-03-13T22:12:33.026-05:002018-03-13T22:12:33.026-05:00Well that was quick (perhaps I had seen a few of t...Well that was quick (perhaps I had seen a few of the answers in my lurk). Thanks Rich and C.C.<br /><br />WEES by this hour. I did note OGLE and LEER AT.<br />I was reminded of the adage, "Measure twice, cut once" with REMEASURE.CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68796825115796216202018-03-13T21:54:41.310-05:002018-03-13T21:54:41.310-05:00Just lurking tonight as I have been AWOL due to a ...Just lurking tonight as I have been AWOL due to a busy week.<br />Thoughts and prayers for Argyle (and continued for Aaron).<br /><br />This Canadian knows Metric. I must find time to solve this CW!CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88191456056269108512018-03-13T21:05:35.707-05:002018-03-13T21:05:35.707-05:00What a nice bunch of people pulling together for h...What a nice bunch of people pulling together for health for Scott, Aaron and all of us. Thank you again for stopping by Rebecca.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81540706178849439992018-03-13T20:37:32.522-05:002018-03-13T20:37:32.522-05:00Wilbur Charles: Thanks for asking! I looked it up ...Wilbur Charles: Thanks for asking! I looked it up when I posted it and found this explanation on Wikipedia which explains some otherwise odd lyrics:<br /><br />The title of the song, which does not occur in the lyrics, is derived from Creque or Crequi (pronounced "creaky"[3]) Alley,[4] home to a club in the Virgin Islands where John and Michelle Phillips' original group, the New Journeymen, spent time on vacation.[5]<br /><br />The lyric "Greasin' on American Express cards" harks back to that time, during which they could only make ends meet by using their American Express cards,[6] and the lyric "Duffy's good vibrations, and our imaginations, can't go on indefinitely" refers to Hugh Duffy, the owner of the club on Creeque Alley. Duffy later owned Chez Shack in Vieques, Puerto Rico.[7]Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401317669146538447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84471419299410635192018-03-13T20:04:30.843-05:002018-03-13T20:04:30.843-05:00Picard, I meant to ask you, why did they name it &...Picard, I meant to ask you, why did they name it "Creeque Alley".<br /><br />There was a special on Pete Maravich I was watching last night . It was interesting that his last stop was the Boston Celtics, a team with the opposite philosophy of having a big scoring star. <br /><br />Of course then came Larry Bird .<br /><br />I was a devotee of college b-ball in the seventies. Pre-cable . One of the big events was an ACC game prior to the Sunday afternoon Superbowl game.<br /><br />WC<br />Wilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6863619912471642862018-03-13T19:52:46.316-05:002018-03-13T19:52:46.316-05:00Tabula RASA is all about the idea of nature vs nur...Tabula RASA is all about the idea of nature vs nurture. Are we born as a "blank slate" (Tabula RASA) or do we inherit qualities for good or for bad?<br /><br />Yellowrocks: Glad you enjoyed my Bryce Canyon UTAH photos! Glad it is also your favorite place! Tied with it is Arches in UTAH. Have you been there? And glad you are also a Mamas and Papas fan.<br /><br />Lucina: Glad you enjoyed the UTAH photos and Middle East music and dance. Yes, you must go to UTAH! So much spectacular beauty!<br /><br />PK: Glad you enjoyed the belly dance photos!<br /><b><a href="http://swt.org/events/mideastensemble-2018-0310/extracted/" rel="nofollow">The videos are the best, but here are some stills I captured from the Grand Finale video!</a></b><br /><br />I got to be friends with Cris! Basimah through photographing her and she really plays into my camera! I am very much honored!<br /><br />Jinx: Thanks for the Jimmy Buffet MATH song. I am a MATH guy, too, but it is a fun song!<br /><br />xtulmkr: Many of us can do MATH without needing to do it consciously. Many musicians can feel the beat directly.Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401317669146538447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90938979350951854472018-03-13T18:57:22.089-05:002018-03-13T18:57:22.089-05:00This was a bit crunchy for me. The NW wouldn'...This was a bit crunchy for me. The NW wouldn't fill, the Mid-West was a word here and there, then it started falling into place. Thank you. Rich P., and to C.C. for pinch-hitting.<br /><br />Positive thoughts going out to Argyle and Aaron. May you recover quickly.<br /><br />Have a nice evening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57436828572141968832018-03-13T18:49:47.997-05:002018-03-13T18:49:47.997-05:00Thanks again for your prayers and kind wishes for ...Thanks again for your prayers and kind wishes for Aaron! The good news is he is not having the intense pain in his back. Now if they can just reverse the eating disorder which is related somehow to the scoliosis. They think for the latest problem that he picked up a bug in the waiting room before his surgery.<br /><br />Picard: Enjoyed the belly dancer pictures, even though my browser wouldn't play the dances. At one time, I had a record and instructions and was learning belly dancing in the privacy of my home in an effort to slim my waist. I'd always had flexibility there. Then I got pregnant for the fourth time (no connection to the dancing) and forgot all about that exercise afterward. I still like to watch a good dancer.<br /><br />I went to the grocery store today. Person who packed my groceries was coughing while doing so. I was not thrilled.PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570575955563406341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64206732212321037422018-03-13T18:04:42.165-05:002018-03-13T18:04:42.165-05:00Misty: I've had several nicknames over the yea...Misty: I've had several nicknames over the years, some less disparaging than others. The moniker I am using here alludes to my former occupation as a tool and die maker.xtulmkrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18316225637856636755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20542330772650436462018-03-13T17:55:59.137-05:002018-03-13T17:55:59.137-05:00Thanks for asking, Ol'Man Keith--I had a good ...Thanks for asking, Ol'Man Keith--I had a good night's sleep without any meds last night. Am praying it will work again tonight because I have an early meeting tomorrow morning.<br /><br />Thanks for the Santa update, C.C. And I'm so sorry to hear about Aaron's setback. Hope he feels well again soon. Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77294746348401516462018-03-13T16:49:30.896-05:002018-03-13T16:49:30.896-05:00I too love Bryce Canyon. It's high enough to b...I too love Bryce Canyon. It's high enough to be cooler as well as beautiful.<br /><br />I agree with Jayce (as usual). The metric system is great for science and for the math needed with units in science. But our old customary system seems more intuitive for daily use. Dividing units in half and half again to get smaller units seems more intuitive than dividing into tenths. Both work great for simple daily use depending on which you grew up using. <br /><br />On my trip to the supermarket this morning, I got some favorite food in honor of St. Patrick's Day. A corned beef brisket, a head of cabbage, some small carrots and some fingerling potatoes. I can't wait...<br /><br />Best wishes Argyle! I look forward to your guiding hand again. <br /><br />“Money is like manure; it's not worth a thing unless it's spread around encouraging young things to grow.”<br /><br />~ Thornton WilderBill Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495413609545426668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50330181456731436172018-03-13T16:35:24.334-05:002018-03-13T16:35:24.334-05:00C.C.
Thank you for the update on Argyle. My prayer...C.C.<br />Thank you for the update on Argyle. My prayers continue for him. <br /><br />PK:<br />Prayers for Aaron, too. I'm sorry to learn of his setback.<br /><br />Picard:<br />Gorgeous photos of the dances, orchestra and of Utah! Though it's so close to my state I've not been there so it's still on my list of states to visit.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88568676023227001972018-03-13T16:08:10.479-05:002018-03-13T16:08:10.479-05:00Big Easy - I sure do remember the Maravich days fo...Big Easy - I sure do remember the Maravich days for the Jazz. When he played for his dad at LSU I saw him play in Lexington against my Wildcats. It was a Saturday afternoon game televised nationally, which only happened with one or two games per week. (There was no ESPN, and TV feeds hadn't found their way to satellites, at least not routinely. Remote feeds traveled over telco microwave networks and were very expensive.)<br /><br />No one could handle Maravich. Adolph Rupp tried several guards to stop him, and several fouled out trying. Finally Rupp assigned his best athlete, center Dan Issel. Dan had a little more success, but Pistol Pete still got more than 50 points. Kentucky still won by 20+ points. One of Rupp's famous quotes was "the best defense is 100 points per game." And his teams got there a lot. It was the days of stopping the clock after every score and every foul (except offensive fouls) was a shooting foul.Jinx in Norfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10066853291104407732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13771351225473180862018-03-13T16:07:21.976-05:002018-03-13T16:07:21.976-05:00Get well soon Argyle.
C.C. Good job on the write-...Get well soon Argyle.<br /><br />C.C. Good job on the write-up.<br /><br />Rich: Thank you for a <b>FUN</b> Tuesday puzzle. I liked the theme.<br /><br />zcheers!Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68056761145130198842018-03-13T15:44:46.278-05:002018-03-13T15:44:46.278-05:00C.C. Burnikel 136P
Thanks for letting Argyle know...<b>C.C. Burnikel</b> 136P<br /><br />Thanks for letting Argyle know we are wishing him recovery that is speedy, and complete.<br /><br />Today's <b>paraprosdokian:</b> "Smile from year to year!"<br /><br />This will help Argyle if each of us do smile. The story behind my saying takes us to the LIA where I volunteered as an "Airport Ambassador" welcoming travelers to Louisville.<br /><br />In the computer that I used in the booth, I created a sheet of the saying with a font as large as possible on standard paper, repeating it until the page was full. I copied the page, cut it into strips, and handed them to tired people. Most grinned, laughed, and thanked me.<br /><br />WEES for the CW.<br /><br />DaveD4E4H in BLACKnoreply@blogger.com