tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post676423617883006106..comments2024-03-29T08:35:40.450-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Saturday, Mar 1st, 2014, Mark BickhamZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9072975572038404382014-03-01T19:32:47.030-06:002014-03-01T19:32:47.030-06:00Hello everybody. Enjoying a glass of 7 Deadly Zins...Hello everybody. Enjoying a glass of 7 Deadly Zins wine while reading your comments, after a hard 4 hours of Turbo Tax data entry. I swear that program is getting more and more difficult to use each year, or is it that the tax codes are getting ever more complicated. Jeez, figuring out capital gains and losses is incomprehensible. The Turbo Tax program says Click Here to Get Help, and the help screen says things like take the value on line 11 of Schedule D as a positive number and "combine" with line 17 of the 1040, ... Jeez guys, can't you just make that calculation for me? *sigh* *sip*<br />Anyway, a good hard Saturday puzzle that kept me scratching my head for a pleasant couple of hours.<br />So today was fun, then exasperating, and now pleasant again. This wine is actually pretty doggone good. Gonna go put my feet up. Best wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63435425926573162102014-03-01T18:27:05.017-06:002014-03-01T18:27:05.017-06:00YR: Thanks for the information. I'll have to t...YR: Thanks for the information. I'll have to try that. PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56782671500076563852014-03-01T17:08:50.877-06:002014-03-01T17:08:50.877-06:00Good evening everyone - I should have posted this ...Good evening everyone - I should have posted this long ago, but today was just a lazy morning with sleep-over friends after Book Club (my "adopted" daughter and her husband, with 4 month old Nicolas. What a cutie!!) <br /><br />The “V” in Dev was also my last fill, Splynter. I had I’M tiRED, before I’M BORED appeared with PONTIAC FIREBIRD. One of my friends had a souped up Firebird, and would delight in putting a $5 bill on the dashboard and daring his passengers to try to grab it when he took off. Naturally they were always thrown back against the seat, and he never lost the $5.<br /><br />The puzzle had a retro feel to it, or maybe I was just on Mark’s wavelength with H.R. PUFNSTUF, X-RAY VISION (remember the ads for those glasses in the back of comic books?), Lady and the TRAMP, Bert LAHR, Toyota SUPRA, FLESH colored Crayolas, OPER on old dial phones, DR NO and Mork from ORK.<br /><br />Fun stuff, and an easy peasy Saturday solve!<br /><br />Oh, and I think we should change the name of our book club to “Wine Club.” Man, those ladies can drink!!!HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-385427004685416382014-03-01T17:04:01.995-06:002014-03-01T17:04:01.995-06:00Good evening. I haven't commented this week b...Good evening. I haven't commented this week because I haven't had anything witty or new to add to the comments already made. However, I want to add my condolences to CED. I'm sorry for the passing of your cat. Their purpose in our lives is to give us love and companionship, which I'm sure PK did.<br /><br />After my mother's kidneys failed, a sister and I researched death from renal failure. The article we read said that some medical personnel, if they could choose the manner of their death, would choose renal failure. It's a pain-free passing. The person sleeps more until they finally just don't wake up. Hopefully that happened to PK.<br /><br />Have a good evening. Best wishes to all of us in the storm's path-I hope it isn't as bad as it's being hyped.<br /><br />PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72830489821074765502014-03-01T16:18:25.512-06:002014-03-01T16:18:25.512-06:00CED, I'm sorry about your cat. Best wishes for...CED, I'm sorry about your cat. Best wishes for both of you.<br /><br />I don't remember much about H. R. Pufnstuf except for the name. My favorite sea serpent was Cecil. I think that show gave Stan Freberg his start.<br /><br />I just got back from a get together for my friend who just died from complications with prostate cancer. It was nice to remember him with his other friends and family but I wish it were for some other occasion. Geez...Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5467600319477858372014-03-01T15:18:40.179-06:002014-03-01T15:18:40.179-06:00PK, take heart. In my younger days I experienced f...PK, take heart. In my younger days I experienced frequent and long lasting UTI infections, necessitating too many lost work days,sick in bed, uncompensated by my employer. I ran long courses of medication and had several operations. Today after many years I am finally free of that ill, although arthritis has taken its place. Eventually your problem could disappear. Did you know that drinking cranberry juice provides blessed relief? True. Even my GP said so. I drink cranberry juice at the sklightest twinge.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54675143276355745342014-03-01T14:41:57.641-06:002014-03-01T14:41:57.641-06:00Hi Y'all! Hard one, but the long fills were re...Hi Y'all! Hard one, but the long fills were relatively easy after I had enough perps to get an inkling. Thanks, Mark & Splynter.<br /><br />I could probably sing you the theme song for H R Pufnstuf, but I didn't know he was a dragon or puppet. My little girls were addicted to the show in pre-school years. I didn't watch it, just heard it as I was busy in our tiny house. I hated the show because WitchyPoo, one of the main characters, had a very annoying high pitched cackle.<br /><br />CED, sorry about the loss of your Pretty Kitty. I wish I could send you my sweet tuxedo cat "mirror-twin" of her. He would be happier with you than in my garage. Everyone wishing you condolences for PK's death by renal failure really<br />creeped me out, since this human PK has been fighting a stubborn UTI all winter. Shudder! PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55990950124563647312014-03-01T14:26:16.676-06:002014-03-01T14:26:16.676-06:00I am so sorry, CED for the loss of PK. Our little...I am so sorry, CED for the loss of PK. Our little furry friends wrap themselves around out hearts and are forever part of us. I feel your pain. In cleaning a closet not long ago I came across the ten year old cremains of Kahlua, my one time silky brown cat. The fond memories are still there, giving pleasure along with the pain. I hope your many fond memories will help you look back on all the joy PK brought to your life.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75964548642282765842014-03-01T13:55:27.119-06:002014-03-01T13:55:27.119-06:00CED,
I am very sorry to read about your loss of ...CED,<br /> I am very sorry to read about your loss of PK. I know our words can't make a difference, but all of us who love our little guys know how these passings feel - and want to express our own small degree of pain. <br />I'm sure PK had a wonderful home with you. The reason we love them is instinctive both ways, and I'm sure the reason they usually go first is because it's intolerable to think of it the other way around. Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79675803391582317302014-03-01T13:46:24.685-06:002014-03-01T13:46:24.685-06:00Properly difficult, but not absurdly so. I had to...Properly difficult, but not absurdly so. I had to look up some shorties to get a toe-hold then battered my way to a compromised victory. Proud of myself for finally getting the spelling for PUFNSTUF. The critter came along too late in life for my viewing, so I'd only heard his name before.<br /><br />Many of us seem to have followed the same road of errors: LICE was an over-write after TICS, BONY after BENT, and SCARES after SIRENS. Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17850052258485878592014-03-01T13:36:13.508-06:002014-03-01T13:36:13.508-06:00Boom! Roasted BarryG, 0 fer 2. Don't worry, it...Boom! Roasted BarryG, 0 fer 2. Don't worry, its still only spring training.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10369383853522225052014-03-01T13:06:02.012-06:002014-03-01T13:06:02.012-06:00Spitz @ 10:40 - Thanks for the info on pit; that s...Spitz @ 10:40 - Thanks for the info on pit; that should have dawned on me but I think my brain is as frozen as our landscape. (-:<br /><br />Dave, I am so sorry for your loss of your dear PK.Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55068340706448075902014-03-01T12:54:18.838-06:002014-03-01T12:54:18.838-06:00Well, I'm on the verge of giving up Saturday p...Well, I'm on the verge of giving up Saturday puzzles when I see a toughie like this one. I got only a bit of a start before I had to start cheating--sad. But I did think there were some clever and funny clues. I had HONEST before WIENER surprised me--clearly thinking of the wrong FRANK. LIONIZED ACTOR was a brilliant clue for LAHR. And there were a few fun trips down memory lane. I loved "Mork and Mindy" even if I didn't remember "Shazbot!" Can't believe what a great career Robin Williams enjoyed after that show. <br /><br />River Doc, I agree with you about "Gravity." Didn't want to see it because I'm afraid of heights, but I thought Sandra Bullock's performance (having to act in that suit or with her whole body inside the space craft) was awesome.<br /><br />CED, so sorry to hear about the loss of your kitty. Losing a pet is as devastating as losing a member of the family.<br /><br />Thanks for reminding us about the beginning of a new month, Splynter. Feburary was tough for us, so we're hoping for a better March.<br /><br />Have a great weekend, everybody!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1098911976904071632014-03-01T12:35:02.006-06:002014-03-01T12:35:02.006-06:00From Wikipedia:" H.R. Pufnstuf is a children&...From Wikipedia:" H.R. Pufnstuf is a children's television series produced by Sid and Marty Krofft in the United States. It was the first Krofft live-action, life-size puppet program." <br />They actually were life-size puppets, not just costumed actors. <br />Here are some thoughts on how the puppets were operated.<br /><a href="http://www.muppetcentral.com/forum/threads/how-was-pufnstuf-operated.39007/" rel="nofollow">Link puppet</a>Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90856401686711426982014-03-01T12:21:05.205-06:002014-03-01T12:21:05.205-06:00This was a DNF due to some incorrect WAGS. Didn&#...This was a DNF due to some incorrect WAGS. Didn't know the Puppet, and didn't know NITTI, or DEV, and couldn't figure out STREETCRED.<br /><br />CED - Sorry to hear about your loss. We lost another of ours last month! <br /><br />Stay warm! Another cold front coming through tomorrow!C6D6 Pegnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61798900526661936542014-03-01T11:49:47.788-06:002014-03-01T11:49:47.788-06:00Splynter: Nice write-up & informative links.
...Splynter: Nice write-up & informative links.<br /><br />CED, sorry to hear about PK. My condolence for your loss.<br /><br />Al Cyone @10:37 re: Avatar ... I guess I nailed it! <br /><br />DNF ... Had the NW so quickly but in the end ran out of allotted, self-imposed, time limit. <br /><br />No Faves today ... I see that "Puzzle Prohibition" is still in force.<br /><br />A "toast" to ALL at Sunset. It is a Chamber-of-Commerce-Day here today.<br />Cheers!!!Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13928078110531831422014-03-01T11:47:27.301-06:002014-03-01T11:47:27.301-06:00Ah well, I guess my match is a whole lot worse tha...Ah well, I guess my match <i>is</i> a whole lot worse than I thought it was.<br /><br />Thanks for the correction, guys!<br /><br />Still don't think HR Pufnstuf was a puppet, though...Barry G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17875477509288463142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45987798579922893202014-03-01T11:42:34.605-06:002014-03-01T11:42:34.605-06:00CED, never good to lose a feline companion, I'...CED, never good to lose a feline companion, I'm so sorry for your loss.... Does the K in PK stand for Kitty...?River Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07217414780894792059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67648639989775450152014-03-01T11:31:45.007-06:002014-03-01T11:31:45.007-06:00CED - I sympathize over the loss of your furry fri...CED - I sympathize over the loss of your furry friend. We've wept over quite a few nice kitties, especially our dear Tabitha, who left us many years too soon.Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65827160653536660362014-03-01T11:24:41.996-06:002014-03-01T11:24:41.996-06:00Pinch, Pinch ...Pinch, Pinch ...Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69920127894761309002014-03-01T11:12:35.717-06:002014-03-01T11:12:35.717-06:00CED, sorry to hear about PK. It's always toug...CED, sorry to hear about PK. It's always tough to lose a friend.<br /><br />Montana, isn't that head-bolt painful?desper-ottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242581085713882677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77762864895168480242014-03-01T11:12:03.334-06:002014-03-01T11:12:03.334-06:00Hi All ~~
Tough puzzle for me today ~ DNF. Havi...Hi All ~~<br /><br />Tough puzzle for me today ~ DNF. Having 'Tics' for Tiny parasites instead of LICE, was the culprit. Just couldn't get ATLAS for 'Country album' - clever. Lots to like, but many unknowns.<br /><br />~ Also had Ted before TEX and Rupees before RUPIAH.<br /><br />~ I liked the misdirection of 11D - Party person / POLITICAL LEADER.<br /><br />~ I think of "Spilling the beans' as giving away a surprise rather than fessing up.<br /><br />~ Thanks for the write-up, Splynter - You explained what I didn't quite get in a few spots.<br /><br />~ CED ~ I read your post with tears in my eyes. I am so sorry. It is tough to be so emotionally attached to our pets. I dread what I know is in my near future. My thoughts are with youLaLaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614753577019280766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44753598828694672852014-03-01T11:05:27.212-06:002014-03-01T11:05:27.212-06:00Every way that I could go wrong with this one, I d...Every way that I could go wrong with this one, I did. Egg/Ham, tr_/Sei, camp/trap,I'm tired/I'm bored, nits/lice, sirens/scares, ueys/uies, rupees/rupiah and no doubt others. I even took out and put back situ 3 times. The eraser got more use today than the pointy end.<br /><br />But all's well that ends well. Completed in a little over an hour (with no red letters and no tada noticed emanating from the newsprint). A brute, but one that finally yielded.<br /><br />I'm very sorry to hear about PK, Dave. My condolences. :-(Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46628202741402755872014-03-01T10:47:40.376-06:002014-03-01T10:47:40.376-06:00I will save the puzzle today to keep me busy while...I will save the puzzle today to keep me busy while I am in the waiting room. DW is getting an MRI that hopefully will be the 1st step in fixing her back. (we have done this before with some success, so here we go again...)<br /><br />I just got back from the Vet, my beloved cat of 14+ years, PK, is now in a box in the garage while I wait for the ground to thaw. End stage kidney failure. The vet said she had never seen such bad blood test results in her 20 years as a Vet. (I may have waited to long, but can you blame me?)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCQrD3qDcwA&list=PLrEnWoR732-AScoWuWb6o3-7qS3Kr5niO&feature=c4-overview-vl" rel="nofollow">It makes you wonder why we get so attached to these animals in the first place...</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://scontent-b-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1/1897998_628643520523520_292509293_n.jpg" rel="nofollow">Me & PK...</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57199396456072697642014-03-01T10:40:22.794-06:002014-03-01T10:40:22.794-06:00Irish Miss - At a mercantile exchange which exists...Irish Miss - At a mercantile exchange which exists as a market for stocks, commodities, etc, the part of the trading floor where exchanges are conducted is called a 'PIT'.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.com