tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post6801111097975584553..comments2024-03-29T10:19:28.791-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday July 7, 2013 Gail GrabowskiZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38756204459421159732013-07-08T04:06:58.827-05:002013-07-08T04:06:58.827-05:00I'm up; awake is yet to be seen.I'm up; awake is yet to be seen.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76500282404880373742013-07-08T04:00:50.178-05:002013-07-08T04:00:50.178-05:00Dudley,
Up early. Not unusual, At this moment, Arg...Dudley,<br />Up early. Not unusual, At this moment, Argyle is awake, so are Lemonade & Splynter.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10937601374239114152013-07-08T03:48:02.799-05:002013-07-08T03:48:02.799-05:00Goodness, C.C., you're up early/late!
(Me too...Goodness, C.C., you're up early/late!<br /><br />(Me too) :-)Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21725976566385661622013-07-08T03:39:41.903-05:002013-07-08T03:39:41.903-05:00Dudley,
Not many. I guess it's hard to make si...Dudley,<br />Not many. I guess it's hard to make simple words rhyme in Chinese characters. But Two Tigers is pretty popular.<br /><br />Abejo,<br />It's D-Otto who phrased Russian triangle.<br /> <br />Grumpy & Spitzboov,<br />Thanks for the "right on the button". Grumpy, I hear that LAPP is derogatory.<br /> <br />Dave & Pas de chat,<br />Both of you amaze me constantly. Dave, I think you're the first YouTuber on our blog.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68088344062587835102013-07-07T23:39:59.869-05:002013-07-07T23:39:59.869-05:00Wow! CED, you must be very proud!Wow! CED, you must be very proud!JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84347163279100661362013-07-07T22:53:37.927-05:002013-07-07T22:53:37.927-05:00I really enjoyed the new Lone Ranger and I do not ...I really enjoyed the new Lone Ranger and I do not usually enjoy 'updates' where some director reinvents a character as was done in the Sherlock Holmes movies. Batman and the new Superman. It was a fun and fast 150 minutesLemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3054632322407060952013-07-07T21:52:33.873-05:002013-07-07T21:52:33.873-05:00It's clear that Nat and Stubby in Cat Ballou w...It's clear that Nat and Stubby in Cat Ballou weren't playing the banjos and really weren't making any effort to look like they were.<br /><br />I see where The Lone Ranger isn't doing very well at the box office. I haven't seen it, only the previews, but I'm not surprised. Younger folks weren't brought up on westerns and people my age enjoyed the original Lone Ranger and don't like the idea of messing with a classic.<br /><br />Did you hear about the man who got cooled to absolute zero? He’s 0K now.<br /><br />This made me feel better. Maybe it will for you too. <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/what-these-two-pranksters-did-to-homeless-people-will-make-you-say-wow?c=ufb1" rel="nofollow">Kindness shown to some homeless people.</a>Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67090191295614192712013-07-07T21:11:35.851-05:002013-07-07T21:11:35.851-05:00Every singer needs an arrangement in their key. Th...Every singer needs an arrangement in their key. That is why sopranos, mezzo-sopranos, altos, tenors, baritones, bassos, etc. have their distinction.<br />It would be nice to have even a Karaoke version of accompaniment for Sara at these kinds of situations. It would enhance her great voice and lend her support. She really has talent.<br />Wish I could have been there to play piano!<br />And like Husker said, singing under pressure and strange circumstances breeds nervousness. <br />I hope my comments were helpful, she has much potentialPookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189128607399171184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80942284722140389142013-07-07T20:55:46.429-05:002013-07-07T20:55:46.429-05:00-CED, As a singer, I agree with Pas’s assessment a...-CED, As a singer, I agree with Pas’s assessment and think Sara does have a nice voice. Outside, on a truck with that bright light makes for terrible conditions and she handled herself very well. I have had to go to that falsetto occasionally and know what that is like. The UNL band plays the anthem in a perfect key for me before football games but our local high school plays it in the key of Z and I can’t get to those notes without a step ladder. Now only if you had zoomed in on her...<br />-Iris, DWAYNE Hickman did not play Stubby, that was played by Stubby Kaye as he and Nat King Cole sang about plot elements during the movie. Hickman played a con man known as Jed. Stubby Kaye is best known as Nicely Nicely in <i>Guys and Dolls</i>.<br />-BANNS of marriage have been printed in our church bulletin for as long as I can remember<br />Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71434483842351341712013-07-07T19:44:20.036-05:002013-07-07T19:44:20.036-05:00Had not known the term BANNS before now. My husban...Had not known the term BANNS before now. My husband's uncle married my grandmother when my mother was a teenager. My husband and I are not blood related, but you could see how it could become confusing when we fell in love and married 37 years ago. We did not share this information while living in Arkansas for 6 years!Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-564786541564107872013-07-07T19:17:58.451-05:002013-07-07T19:17:58.451-05:00I enjoyed this Sunday puzzle. I usually have to ch...I enjoyed this Sunday puzzle. I usually have to cheat profusely and therefore don't comment. I did this one in the middle of the night ( about 2:00AM) and it fell in 30 minutes. <br /><br />MAGPIE is one of my oldest daughter's many nicknames along with Magnolia and Magnificent. Put the brakes on Maggot.<br /> <br />Jonas SALK- Many of us baby boomers would be crippled or deceased without his polio vaccine. I do have 2 friend with Post Polio Syndrome.<br /><br />HG, I did not realize that Stubby in Cat Ballou was played by DWAYNE Hickman. Saw it at the drive-in movie. Payed $1.25 a car and mother made grocery sack of popcorn. Very memorable and enjoyable movie. I can't hardly get my adult children to watch a Wild WEST movie. <br /><br />WYO. - We used to camp under Devil's Tower and watch climbers in the 1960's. Do they still allow Climbers on it?<br /><br />CED, your daughter has a beautiful voice. We have no musical talent in our family so Pas de Chat's review was Greek to me. Nice to have someone share their expertise.Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85394367920078883892013-07-07T18:58:53.221-05:002013-07-07T18:58:53.221-05:00CED ~ Sara did a beautiful job ~ Congrats!CED ~ Sara did a beautiful job ~ Congrats!LaLaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614753577019280766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35950373174551248712013-07-07T18:41:18.374-05:002013-07-07T18:41:18.374-05:00by coincidence, the book I'm currently reading...by coincidence, the book I'm currently reading mentions the BANNS of marriage being read three weeks before the wedding. It takes place in 1933-34 and is a Maisie Dobbs mystery by Jacqueline Winspear.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75255733151619024012013-07-07T18:40:01.539-05:002013-07-07T18:40:01.539-05:00CED @ 1:56, you must be so proud! CED @ 1:56, you must be so proud! HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56467028771367289832013-07-07T16:28:06.636-05:002013-07-07T16:28:06.636-05:00Good afternoon, everyone! I really appreciated you...Good afternoon, everyone! I really appreciated your blog, C.C. because I am a bit distracted. Thanks for the shoutout to my sisters.They are all very SOCIAL.<br /><br />I'm so very late to the party again and the puzzle was unusually crunchy so solving time was longer.<br /><br />A CLAP of the hands to Gail G! <br /><br />Though it was a slow sashay, it caused little trouble with only a few writeovers, RATTY DECK/RATTY PACK, C-NOTE/T-NOTE though I could not imaging what a JART was?? Thanks for all the descriptions.<br /><br />BANNS of marriage were at one time announced from the church pulpit for several weeks preceding the wedding. They were discontinued in 1983 in the Catholic Church.<br /><br />CED:<br />Congratulations to Sara! She has talent.<br /><br />I hope all are enjoying this wonderful Sunday!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27700185434501617282013-07-07T16:16:46.688-05:002013-07-07T16:16:46.688-05:00Congratulations CEDCongratulations CEDLemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10301778610294391652013-07-07T15:56:42.044-05:002013-07-07T15:56:42.044-05:00CED, Sara has good pitch.She has a strong voice an...CED, Sara has good pitch.She has a strong voice and good breath control.<br />Some alternate first lines are out there for USA. <br />If tomorrow all I have is gone<br />All I'd hoped to see<br />And I had to start again with just my friends and family.<br />Or change the 4th line to "family by my side"<br />Vibrato is a tricky thing. When you start the vibrato too soon, it's not good. She should practice holding the vowel longer without vibrato and then finish at the last WITH vibrato.<br />She DOES do that on the "A" from U.S.A.<br />Impressive range, she hit the high "F" at the end of Banner.<br />Singers usually start with the near bottom of their range on Oh, "SAY" (that note should be lowest part of range. She needs to also practice transitioning between her head voice( say "here kitty kitty") and chest voice( say HEY! GET OUTTA HERE!)<br />She did a good job and inspired the crowd, and that's important. Pookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189128607399171184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80540038030914150402013-07-07T15:56:32.288-05:002013-07-07T15:56:32.288-05:00Thanks Argyle...very speedy.Thanks Argyle...very speedy.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54323679075896651732013-07-07T15:37:05.190-05:002013-07-07T15:37:05.190-05:00Ok, they're back. Filter is finicky lately.Ok, they're back. Filter is finicky lately.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65073797599619863532013-07-07T15:31:04.025-05:002013-07-07T15:31:04.025-05:00Where did my comments go?Where did my comments go?JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66706238526607530952013-07-07T15:27:32.313-05:002013-07-07T15:27:32.313-05:00CED - Sara did very well. Thanks for sharing.
I&...CED - Sara did very well. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />I'v heard, and use frequently: "Right on the BUTTON" implying accuracy. Also have heard 'dime' used this way. It may be regional.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.grimmy.com/" rel="nofollow">Palindrome </a> was in the <br />Sunday funnies today.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17310454489730251452013-07-07T15:00:31.593-05:002013-07-07T15:00:31.593-05:00CED - You should be very proud of Sara; she did a ...CED - You should be very proud of Sara; she did a great job.Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-684210125597724472013-07-07T14:30:12.836-05:002013-07-07T14:30:12.836-05:00That was an excellent Sunday puzzle with a couple ...That was an excellent Sunday puzzle with a couple iffy spots for me.<br /><br />I wasn't crazy about the clue and answer for 31 A, Catamaran mover = SAIL? I would have expected the answer to be WIND. Oh well... Also, precision for a button? Cuteness maybe.<br /><br />CED, well done Sara!<br /><br />Well done also Andy Murray!<br /><br />A Roman walks into a bar, holds up two fingers, and says: “Five beers, please.”Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5001773679474067922013-07-07T14:07:35.364-05:002013-07-07T14:07:35.364-05:00Terrible time in the SE for me.Good puzzle, Gail. ...Terrible time in the SE for me.Good puzzle, Gail. I just REFUSED to accept BANNS, even though nothing else made sense in the perps.<br />Failed miserably on A TO B, MARY, BARREL, etc.<br />From last night:<br />You're welcome, Spitz, Lucina and CED,I love ballet!Pookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189128607399171184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75029887242189168932013-07-07T13:56:03.350-05:002013-07-07T13:56:03.350-05:00Daughter#1 sings The National Anthem (@3:00) at ou...<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap54WlRF0ZQ" rel="nofollow">Daughter#1 sings The National Anthem</a> (@3:00) at our towns July 4th fireworks display.<br /><br />(Preceding song is proud to be an american.)CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.com