tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post6817406384873877499..comments2024-03-28T10:59:16.089-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Gareth BainZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23055367753047279162013-01-16T02:46:04.304-06:002013-01-16T02:46:04.304-06:00For people who read this tomorrow, maybe you will ...For people who read this tomorrow, maybe you will enjoy THIS barber: <br /> <br /> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xToPCaNxaow <br /><br />Sorry, I dont know how to link things....Vairnutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83678833337563280452013-01-15T22:43:40.659-06:002013-01-15T22:43:40.659-06:00Speaking of census takers and giving questionable ...Speaking of census takers and giving questionable info: when I was doing genealogy, I read a lot of old censuses (?). These families had rafts of kids and the ages of the kids sometimes were several years off from one census to the next ten years later. About the only time they were accurate was within a year of their birth. <br /><br />In one family line the mother couldn't read or write, so I wondered how they kept track of such things if they did. Then I found a distant relative who had the family Bible that had pioneered with them from Ohio to Indiana to Iowa to northern California. Apparently the father was literate and wrote things in the Bible.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30718946690416960312013-01-15T22:31:46.035-06:002013-01-15T22:31:46.035-06:00Windhover, I love your story! How lucky you both a...Windhover, I love your story! How lucky you both are. It confirms exactly what I was thinking. As for the future, it has to be sad, one way or another, given mortality, for every person. But it's the life that was lived that matters, doesn't it? At least that's how I look at it. And stories like yours show how good that life can be, and make me happy.Mistynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12691040747548545482013-01-15T21:48:38.353-06:002013-01-15T21:48:38.353-06:00Hutch here! A point of interest. I also like a sha...Hutch here! A point of interest. I also like a shave of my neck and sideburns after the haircut. It is now rare in Washington to get a barber to do it. You have to have a special license and training to qualify. Few women barbers Qualify. I pray my 82 year old barber doesn't retire!hutch2@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23160194127529017772013-01-15T21:10:58.577-06:002013-01-15T21:10:58.577-06:00As Lemonade would have said - Divine Miss. M. - ar...As Lemonade would have said - Divine Miss. M. - are you getting ready for tomorrow's blog ?<br /><br />I hope it's not too difficult .....<br /><br />Too tough crosswords give ME a headache....<br /><br />G'night....and don't work too hard.<br /><br />(It's noon, Light Zero Thirty, in India.)Anony Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048397266788343933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66718369264425728132013-01-15T20:48:15.091-06:002013-01-15T20:48:15.091-06:00Bill G. @ 4:20, 2, 2 and 9? or, they could be 1, ...Bill G. @ 4:20, 2, 2 and 9? or, they could be 1, 6 and 6 - still 9 months apart and both be 6 y.o.??? Arrrrgh!!HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34354842413014850552013-01-15T20:45:28.757-06:002013-01-15T20:45:28.757-06:00Bill.G. much to my aversion, only because I'm ...Bill.G. much to my aversion, only because I'm kinda busy - I, never- the- less, decided to try and solve your quiz. If not me, then whom ? If not now, then when ? Actually, it was really quite easy.<br /><br />BTW, we had a census 'taker' come to our house, last spring. He was a polished, well dressed, black guy. He was better dressed than I was. I was so relieved that he was not an FBI, IRS, DEA, etc. agent that I would have offered him dinner ! He was heavily perfumed with Brut - which is also my favorite after shave. He was very polite and very apologetic, and when he found me cooperative, he hesitantly kept making up more and more questions. I kept making up more and more answers. In the end, I got a framed certificate from the Dept. of Commerce, which looked as if it had been run off at a Kinko's copy center. Glad to do my bit for the country. I just hope they don't take the data too seriously. From my point of view, even the IRS previous year's tax return income and summary data is also a bit of a joke.<br /><br />Anyway, to solve your problem, the combinations for a product of 36, and their equivalent sigma ( sum) are:<br /><br /><br />1 x 2 x 18 ..... Sigma = 21<br /><br />1 x 3 x 12 ..... Sigma = 16<br /><br />1 x 4 x 9 ..... Sigma = 14<br /><br />1 x 6 x 6 ..... Sigma = 13<br /><br />2 x 2 x 9 ..... Sigma = 13<br /><br />2 x 3 x 6 ..... Sigma = 11<br /><br />3 x 3 x 4 ..... Sigma = 10<br /><br />Since, the guy could not confirm the combination immediately, the sigma has to be repeated more than once. Hence Sigma = 13, so either 1x6x6 or 2x2x9, and since there is only one eldest, who likes anchovies, it has to be the latter, viz. 2x2x9.<br /><br />I am waaay over the post-line limit - but hopefully the last post for the day. My profuse apologies to C.C. and Argyle and the Wednesday blog meister.Anony Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048397266788343933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43517129239379042912013-01-15T20:18:09.578-06:002013-01-15T20:18:09.578-06:00Misty, et al,
I am 21 years older than the Irish. ...Misty, et al,<br />I am 21 years older than the Irish. While we are both aware that this will likely not end well, I am in much better shape and more active than the old boyfriend I won her away from in 1991, when she was 24 and I 45. He is still part of one of our social groups and we get along well, but at the time I'm pretty sure he thought I was a passing fancy. I may be, but I haven't "passed" yet. <br />We have a lot in common; we love the farm life, we like music and dancing, and we stay active in a lot of ways. I plan to do that until I can't. <br />I enjoyed reading of your good fortune in a mate. <br />PS: <br />I've told her that when I do check out of here, she should reverse the age difference with her next guy. I believe she might. :-)windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39675736224862659162013-01-15T18:19:20.927-06:002013-01-15T18:19:20.927-06:00Susan, welcome back! What wonderful memories to ha...<br />Susan, welcome back! What wonderful memories to have of your late grandpa. Great story.<br /><br />JJM, oh my, your daughter is every bit as cute (and more lovely) than her darling brother.<br /><br />Bill, I think Britney Spears has the trophy for using the word <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXbwNRkboHU" rel="nofollow">AMAZING</a>.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48719715789930264362013-01-15T17:49:38.124-06:002013-01-15T17:49:38.124-06:00Susan, I too loved your grandpa story. It evokes a...Susan, I too loved your grandpa story. It evokes a whole other era, doesn't it?<br /><br />And PK and Lucina, many thanks for your own stories about age differences in marriages. <br /><br />Lucina, I've come to like Edith much more as the seasons go by, which is why I found the sabotage of her wedding plans so upsetting and sad. But I suspect you're right, that the writers are trying to provoke us with her fate. I can live with that.Mistynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21898851359626498862013-01-15T17:33:38.530-06:002013-01-15T17:33:38.530-06:00Susan, welcome back! I loved the story about your ...Susan, welcome back! I loved the story about your grandfather and felt sad at the end. You have wonderful memories.<br /><br />Fun to know about the bank robbery!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33785485613451915852013-01-15T16:56:36.938-06:002013-01-15T16:56:36.938-06:00Hi Rowdy bunch -
Struggled a bit today. Lots of ...Hi Rowdy bunch -<br /><br />Struggled a bit today. Lots of wrong first guesses. Close shave, bit I finally got it.<br /><br />Nicely constructed puzzle,<br /><br />Had trouble in the west central region until I figured out CLIPPER SHIP.<br /><br />Didn't even notice the 3's and abrvs.<br /><br />Cool regards,<br />JzB<br /><br />Jazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43012169161739947042013-01-15T16:49:19.921-06:002013-01-15T16:49:19.921-06:00PK: we are hearing about the drought along the Mi...PK: we are hearing about the drought along the Mississippi River in the northern states and how it is affecting barge travel and commerce, yet here, the Mississippi is nearly overflowing the banks. Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83581541757634782032013-01-15T16:45:07.989-06:002013-01-15T16:45:07.989-06:00Susan, good to see you back! Great story about you...Susan, good to see you back! Great story about your grandfather.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7804288979410589192013-01-15T16:20:50.277-06:002013-01-15T16:20:50.277-06:00Humphrey has gotten a summer job as a census worke...Humphrey has gotten a summer job as a census worker. He goes to his first house and knocks on the door. A woman answers. He politely introduces himself and asks her how many children she has. She politely tells him she has three children. He asks her how old they are. She says she won’t tell him, but she will give him some hints. She says that the product of their ages is 36 and the sum of their ages is one more than the number of the house across the street (pointing to the house). Humphrey thinks to himself, “She is not being very cooperative. This sounds like one of those Problems of the Week I used to have in math class. But I am a smart guy and I am sure I can figure this out.” So he thanks the woman and leaves.<br /> <br />He comes back an hour later, apologizes for bothering her again, and tells her that he still can’t figure out the ages of her three children. She is very apologetic and says, “I’m really sorry. I forgot to tell you that the oldest child likes peanut butter and anchovy sandwiches.” <br /> <br />Humphrey says, “Great! Now I know the ages of your kids.” If Humphrey can figure this out, so can you! Get to work! No guesses, all logic.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28507475039464574362013-01-15T16:20:43.344-06:002013-01-15T16:20:43.344-06:00The kids love this one:
A rabbit hops into a barbe...The kids love this one:<br />A rabbit hops into a barbership and asks, "Do you have any lettuce?" "No" said the barber, "This is a barbershop; go to market down the block."<br />Next day, the rabbit returns and asks "Do you have any lettuce?" "No" "I told you yesterday to go to the market." The next day, the rabbit asks again. The barber, infuriated, says "If you come in one more day, I'm going to nail your ears to the floor."<br />Next day, the rabbit comes in and asks "Do you have any nails?"Steady 80noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46388944255172687952013-01-15T16:09:13.005-06:002013-01-15T16:09:13.005-06:00Hi all,
I enjoyed this puzzle but it took me awhil...Hi all,<br />I enjoyed this puzzle but it took me awhile. Of course thats all I have right now,is time. I do get around now and am using the walker more and the pain is less.<br /><br />I thought Uriah was Heep also but it didn't fit. I am embarrassed to say it took me awhile to get Hittite. I know the story well. And CED, it's just one of stories in that era. Remember how in the old testament men could have as many wives and concubines as they wanted? Women could only have one husband. Oh well!<br /><br />This is a nice sunny day and the snow is mostly gone but it is still cold.<br /><br />I knew BP of cource, being an old rusty nurse.<br /><br />Have a great evening, all!<br />MargeMargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07781756196891709805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60418379226093287702013-01-15T15:54:22.157-06:002013-01-15T15:54:22.157-06:00Susan, so sorry above your grandfather. Those peep...Susan, so sorry above your grandfather. Those peepholes in the ice in the windshield are so dangerous. Our local police are now stopping drivers who do that. Snow piled high of vehicle roofs, especially trucks and vans,is also dangerous.<br /><br />I am tasked with giving the go ahead or canceling our dance tonight. I am letting it go on with misgivings. Snow and/or sleet are slated to come in between 10:00 and midnight. It was 20 degrees colder this afternoon than yesterday afternoon.<br /><br />I am enjoying all the old time barber shop stories. I take my son to one like that. The guys come to hang out and "chew the fat." While waiting for him I catch up on all the local doings<br /><br />We have had LINA and LETHE here quite a few times , it seems to me. LAT is where I learned the spelling of LINA.<br /><br />I’ll let you know later whether my car and I returned in one piece tonight.<br />Yellowrocks from KathyYellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24682417045086038752013-01-15T15:41:17.430-06:002013-01-15T15:41:17.430-06:00Lots of words you wouldn't normally find in a ... Lots of words you wouldn't normally find in a Tues puzzle. That's OK, it made me think a little more. JJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160962871151825507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40152476073440334132013-01-15T15:35:49.455-06:002013-01-15T15:35:49.455-06:00I've just been lurking for months and months, ...I've just been lurking for months and months, but I wanted to comment today. But first thank you to our constructor and Argyle--fun puzzle and explanation.<br /><br />All this barbershop talk brought many nice childhood memories. My grandfather owned a little one chair barbershop in a tiny little Idaho town. He had one big chair by a window where he would sit, read, and wait for customers. As he got older so did the men who would come in and gab. He would sing while he cut hair and the story was that the longer the hymn, the shorter the hair.<br /><br />I used to love to go there and play on the big chair and his brass cash register was fun. Towards the end of his life, he was the oldest practicing licensed barber in Idaho--92. He would walk the five<br />blocks from the house to the shop.<br /><br />His shop was on main street right across from a bank. One day he actually witnessed Butch Cassidy rob the bank. The sheriff really did set off after them on a bicycle like in the movie.<br /><br />Grampa's chair, cash register, and pole are in the local museum along with lots of pictures and the newspaper account of the bank robbery. <br /><br />Grampa was very careless about crossing the street--he was from such an older time that he didn't understand the danger of cars, I guess. One really cold winter morning as he was walking to work a young man hit him because he had only scrapped the ice off just a peep hole in his window. He was 92; the whole town mourned Eddie.<br /><br />Thank you all for your writings bringing all my memories to me.<br /><br />SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12382314731552481050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67698691016049850102013-01-15T15:25:19.040-06:002013-01-15T15:25:19.040-06:00I don't watch either The Bachelor or The Bache...I don't watch either The Bachelor or The Bachelorette. Never have. But apparently they set a record this week for using the word "Amazing." Clothes were amazing, people looked amazing, everything was amazing. It seems to have replaced "Awesome", at least temporarily. There seems to be a need to overstate and overemphasize everything. Nothing is 'affected' anymore but 'impacted' instead. Everybody on Ellen gets a standing ovation even though their accomplishments may be meager. <br /><br />I did an old puzzle yesterday on Cruciverb by Henry Hook. He seems like a very professional and competent constructor. A good theme with no weak fill. I assume he has a good reputation among constructors?Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47567527791893462132013-01-15T15:24:09.568-06:002013-01-15T15:24:09.568-06:00Husker, thanks for the very funny SNL clip. I don...Husker, thanks for the very funny SNL clip. I don't mind being wrong if it means being entertained like that! LMAO <br /><br />Interesting history on the blog today. Now I know why docs in some English books were called Mr. <br /><br />George Harrison was my favorite Beatle. I'll have to look up that documentary.Qlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953464288856767755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74917405015183039902013-01-15T15:13:17.413-06:002013-01-15T15:13:17.413-06:00Misty and PK:
Interesting factoids about age diffe...Misty and PK:<br />Interesting factoids about age differences. My grandfather was 54 (we think) and my grandmother, 16 when they married in the early 1900s. His first wife had died of cancer and they had five children. My grandmother bore five live children. Two others didn't survive.<br /><br />With Edith and Sir Anthony, I believe the author is deliberately pushing our buttons as viewers and succeeding very well. I, too, feel enraged whenever the subject is discussed among the relatives especially her father and grandmother.<br /><br />As JD noted, Edith redeemed herself by working with the sick and dying soldiers where she exhibited great sympathy and kindness toward them. Remember Patrick? She was the only one who championed him even if she misjudged him.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14243451681887639912013-01-15T14:55:01.982-06:002013-01-15T14:55:01.982-06:00Hi Y'all, Great puzzle, Gareth! Great expo, Ar...Hi Y'all, Great puzzle, Gareth! Great expo, Argyle!<br /><br />WEES! Is 11D Whippersnapper Gareth's shout-out to us who are the over-the-hill GANG aka OLD TIMERS?<br /><br />Hahtoolah, I wish you could blow some of your rain north to some of us who are drought-ridden. I keep thinking of Aaron Neville's poignant "Louisiana".<br /><br />Misty, my husband was 10 years older and we were together 33 yrs. before he dropped (really) dead. When I married him, I was attracted because he was a mature man whereas males my age were very immature and I wasn't. My sister's husband was 25 years older and was disabled for a number of years before he died. My best friend's husband is 15 years older and now disabled. I think this age difference is pretty common.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67112828394808820092013-01-15T14:19:48.570-06:002013-01-15T14:19:48.570-06:00TTP, that is an impressive building. Anony-mouse, ...TTP, that is an impressive building. Anony-mouse, thanks for the info on the original Taj Mahal. <br /><br />downtonabbeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313583795050203810noreply@blogger.com