tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post6952198432900821268..comments2024-03-28T08:31:00.782-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Monday, December 13, 2010 Gareth BainZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34902982914977392012010-12-14T00:25:54.480-06:002010-12-14T00:25:54.480-06:00Jeannie,
I broke down last week and bought a blowe...Jeannie,<br />I broke down last week and bought a blower for the cabin. Since I can expect a minimum of 8 feet this winter, I bought a large Honda. It would give me a lot of time to eat lasagna. I just don't know if lasagna is enough to get me out in negative temps.Gunghyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505285217105843307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25412820258139472752010-12-13T22:30:14.263-06:002010-12-13T22:30:14.263-06:00My favorite counselor, I just watched a sitcom on ...My favorite counselor, I just watched a sitcom on MTV, this weekend while "snowed in" on Gene Simmons from "KISS". I did not know he was a Jew from Israel and his Mother went through and survived a concentration camp. Evidentally, he doesn't have any tattoos and neither does any of his son, daughter, or wife as he claims they can't be buried in a Jewish cemetary. Is that true? What if you were tattooed in a concentration camp and were liberated? It actually was a touching episode as he was in Amsterdam and visited Anne Frank's hiding place. In honor, my only tune I like <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlZ7mTL4jRY" rel="nofollow">Beth</a>.<br /><br />All you survivor's out there are all my heros! I had no idea that there were permanent tattoos that are left after being "marked" for surgery.<br /><br />Gunghy, you wouldn't want to have been within 10' of me this past Saturday. Okay, you might have enjoyed my lasagna, and I might have enjoyed you shoveling off my front porch.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53353971118971998982010-12-13T22:15:21.946-06:002010-12-13T22:15:21.946-06:00You survivors awe me, so calm and strong, I applau...You survivors awe me, so calm and strong, I applaud you. <br /><br />No tatoos for me, the bible seems to suggrst they are forbidden, or so it has been interpreted for many years by Jewish scholars. I doubt I would want one anyway, but in the infinite wisdom of life, my oldest brother is the most traditionally re;igious member of my family, I will not bore you all with details, but he is very observant. His baby daughter, to show her love for her father and his beliefs, went and had a CH'AI tattooed on her wrist. I wish I could express it better, anyway, it ia always fun to her from some of the infrequenters, CRAZYHORSE, CHRIS and ARABON. ABEJO, did you like our answer?Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44161262944132535372010-12-13T21:48:41.152-06:002010-12-13T21:48:41.152-06:00The crossing of DOHA and REA took me down today. ...The crossing of DOHA and REA took me down today. I really feel off my game this week... <br /><br />Don't forget SPUR OF THE MOMENT.<br /><br />Jazz, I believe the "Wedding of the Century" is the royal wedding in England. I don't remember the exact date, but knew that was going to be only a couple weeks before my niece's wedding, May 14th.<br /><br />No tattoos here. None in our whole family, for that matter. However, there were a few short-lived piercings in the next generation that were very hard to blink at... Luckily, if left alone, the holes do usually close up!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79333158133606669492010-12-13T20:22:10.020-06:002010-12-13T20:22:10.020-06:00HeartRx and Creature: I hope you know I did not m...HeartRx and Creature: I hope you know I did not mean 'that' kind of tattoo. I feel fortunate that I have not had to face that 'type' (YET)...the odds go up as we age. I have a mammography every year and so far so good. I am so happy for you both that you are survivors!! <br /><br />Grumpy1: you too...on your tats.<br /><br />Creature: Yes, you do have to 'blink' when it comes to sons. :)- Mine does not have any but the popularity of them was not big when he was of a more impressionable age.carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20922914308752708962010-12-13T20:05:19.411-06:002010-12-13T20:05:19.411-06:00HeartRx and Creature, I've got a set of those ...HeartRx and Creature, I've got a set of those specialized tatoos also. One on each hip and one on my pelvis so they could line me up for my 25 shots of radiation for PC. So far, so good and keeping my fingers crossed.Grumpy 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02194375320149174361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47502173116962294962010-12-13T17:55:44.969-06:002010-12-13T17:55:44.969-06:00Creature,
I knew you would chime in on the "...Creature,<br /><br />I knew you would chime in on the "tattoo" reminder. There isn't a day that goes by, that I am not reminded (in the mirror) of that awful period of my life. But, hey - WE SURVIVED, didn't we? God bless all of you survivors!!HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31598865399827541562010-12-13T17:51:57.100-06:002010-12-13T17:51:57.100-06:00HeartRx, Thank you for reminding of my tattoo '...HeartRx, Thank you for reminding of my tattoo 'stigma', and for my youngest daughter's 'stigma'. She had reconstruction and some of it involved tattoos.<br /><br />I heard from 'somewhere' 'You don't find a bumper sticker on a Bentley'. I'm from that generation.<br /><br />My male chilren have tattoos, my female chilren do not. Yes, Carol, I think its a generational thing, at least as far as females are concerneed. I personally can't stand them,but, of course , I blink when it comes to my sons.<br /><br />Boy, I've been busy today.creaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846674495447839466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78915773789741180422010-12-13T17:11:12.791-06:002010-12-13T17:11:12.791-06:00Carol - I have four tattoos....but not the "t...Carol - I have four tattoos....but not the "typical" ones that say "Mom" or "Devil". Mine are surrounding my left breast, and are a result of radiation therapy. Before they begin, they measure, and then "tattoo" a small dot at each quadrant, to be sure that all the radiation is directed at the correct spot on the breast. So all my friends have to laugh when I say "Yeah, I have tattoos...".<br /><br />I think there are several of us who have this "body work", no?HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33612891861706389092010-12-13T16:59:06.734-06:002010-12-13T16:59:06.734-06:00Husker Gary, LOL at you comments (8:54a). That pi...Husker Gary, LOL at you comments (8:54a). That picture of Cher is a hoot, her face does not go with her body. The more she has it lifted the odder she looks, sort of like Madam (the dummy)that Waylan had. The guy standing next to her looks less than interested in being there. Snort.carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41023130490794521632010-12-13T16:57:30.195-06:002010-12-13T16:57:30.195-06:00Finally back (completely) after a magical time wit...Finally back (completely) after a magical time with our son and his wife for three weeks. I was only able to do the CW spasmodically during that time, but after getting them off today, my first important task on getting home was the CW. I sped through with only a pause and a WAG at the REA/DOHA crossing to slow me down.<br /><br />I did have some thoughts on AUS as an abbreviation for Austria. Its real abbreviation is 'A', AUS being reserved for Oz. These are/were the international symbols used on cars to identify their owners' origins. However the Oz dollar is noted as AUD, while Austria now uses the Euro so has no currency of its own.<br /><br />Argyle,<br />You were right, SNOPES was fascinating on Fanta.<br /><br />I was born in the same year and month as Cher. It makes me jealous every time I see how good she looks. But I do think her face looks a little overworked, even if I like its shape batter than my sags and double chin.<br /><br />We got a huge snowfall overnight Saturday, with a pole being knocked down in town which caused a power outage for much of the town. We had three-foot drifts across the driveway. We had power and were only missing TV reception all day yesterday, but now all is back--me included. The drive to Madison today was no fun however--snowpacked and slippery most of the way, a normal hour and a quarter took two hours.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25900133256303642010-12-13T16:50:19.296-06:002010-12-13T16:50:19.296-06:00Chris: All of the regulars knew...The indomitable...Chris: All of the regulars knew...The indomitable Dennis alway started Mondays like that...(sniff)ARBAONnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51774931712611848992010-12-13T16:15:01.003-06:002010-12-13T16:15:01.003-06:00ARBAON, what does "who am I missing" mea...ARBAON, what does "who am I missing" mean?<br />Thanks.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25517011922861329412010-12-13T15:36:48.736-06:002010-12-13T15:36:48.736-06:00Hola Everyone, A qick easy puzzle today, but a fun...Hola Everyone, A qick easy puzzle today, but a fun theme. I filled in of the month and of the year after the first two long answers were in. That really helped with the rest of the puzzle. Doha was also an unknown, but Mali is a newly learned country. <br /><br />Mali has one common border with Senegal where my grandson is currently serving in the Peace Corp. I've had the Map of Africa out many times since August and the countries are becoming more and more familiar.<br /><br />I couldn't get Minute stake? for the longest time. I had ante, but it didn't make any sense, until I read it out loud while going through Argyle's writeup.<br /><br />Nice Cuppa, I'm humming the <br />We Three Kings carol also. I can't seem to get it out of my head.<br /><br />Husker Gary, You had me laughing out loud at your post today.<br /><br />Welcome Abejo.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45293975162438593792010-12-13T15:07:37.684-06:002010-12-13T15:07:37.684-06:00I'm glad my weather isn't like this!I'm glad my weather isn't like <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_uscBJn0p0" rel="nofollow">this!</a>Gunghyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505285217105843307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27480623114300987372010-12-13T15:04:18.978-06:002010-12-13T15:04:18.978-06:00Heart -
Not familiar with "Design of a Decad...Heart -<br /><br />Not familiar with "Design of a Decade" by Janet Jackson<br /><br />But that and "Turn of the Century" both work.<br /><br />Andrea -<br /><br />Don't know what the Wedding of the decade (next April 29) is.<br /><br />But that and Storm of the decade (or century) are fine by me. The storm might even be perfect!<br /><br />Few people look at Cher's dresses. I think the idea is to look through them. She's been dressing (so to speak) like that since the old TV days with Sonny. I think one night she wore three pieces of string and a half yard of gauze. She could do the dance of the 7 veils with 5 veils.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JzB coincidentally 64Jazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33575616284770231552010-12-13T15:00:56.493-06:002010-12-13T15:00:56.493-06:00I don't post often, but the last few puzzles h...I don't post often, but the last few puzzles have been fun. Saturday was tough, Sunday not so much and of course today pretty easy. <br /><br />No paper delivery today and no mail, because of the really bad weather. I was supposed to go to a play yesterday, but came home instead. Took me an hour for a normal 20 minute drive and have not left home today. I live out in the country. At least I have heat and electricity! <br /><br />Jeannie, not as bad as you, but I do get a lot of lake effect snow. Just me and my toasty warm dog!<br /><br />Thankscrazyhorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00863983766085355516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76518306281033406312010-12-13T15:00:32.055-06:002010-12-13T15:00:32.055-06:00(Who am I missing) "This puzzle was a speed r...(Who am I missing) "This puzzle was a speed run for me...just under three minutes...as fast as I could write!"<br />But it is true for ME today, too! <br />I`m a fan of "Star Trek" anything so "pod" came easy. Left "earp" blank and let the perps tell mr how to spell it.<br /><br />BTW,A 2-liter Fanta orange and 2 cans of condensed, evaporated milk make a lucious home churned orange-cicle type treat.<br /><br />For a good movie to snuggle by, "An Old Fashioned Christmas" is being "encored " @8 PM Sat night and 2 PM Saturday PM on Hallmark (EST) Beautiful scenery, costumes, Irish folk-lore and a plot that keeps you guessing right up to the end.ARBAONnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86609585443798485582010-12-13T14:42:41.440-06:002010-12-13T14:42:41.440-06:00Hahtool, What a stupid place for a desert. I'v...Hahtool, What a stupid place for a desert. I've never been there, and probably never will, even though its right off the highway according to the directions. Thanks for the link.<br /><br />No tats for me Carol. I'm sure I've been drunk enough but not near a tattoo parlor. No need for one anyhow. If my head isn't with my body when I pooch, they'll have plenty of scars to ID me with. <br /><br /><br />Great write-up Argyle!<br /><br />Still raining and pitch black out.Mainiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309166830135512171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19318218827591408892010-12-13T14:42:23.023-06:002010-12-13T14:42:23.023-06:00Argyle, wonderful link on Fanta. Thank you. I ne...Argyle, wonderful link on Fanta. Thank you. I needed your blog, I think I missed half the clues and needed to read them when I got here.<br /><br />I completed Sat. and Sun. last night when I got home. Saturday was great, I needed to work, but I finished without help after about an hour. Sunday was good until the SW. I couldn't come up with the 'and' in OUT AND OUT, to my embarrassment. Then, I really dislike obscure names like CROSSE. I mean, I dislike names, but there is no way to solve for Crosse unless you are a total film freak or you hit google. <br /><br />I've got a Chicago Times book that seems to feature DOHA. That makes it easy.<br /><br />Carol, my son is adding tattoos, and it bothers me. I can't help but believe that a lot of people will regret what they've done someday. I often get asked at motorcycle events to show mine. My response: "Why do I want to hide the scars I've earned?"<br /><br />Andrea beat me! I thought of 'Storm of the decade,' too.<br /><br />Fermat, beautiful. Oh, Barry, your group, too.<br /><br />Weather here is 50's and foggy. Rain starts tomorrow? It's predicted for a week. Of course, the prognosticators said that La Nina would make this a dry year in central CA. I can't get back to the ski resort 'til Saturday. I thought retiring would free me up.Gunghyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505285217105843307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54807584167860588132010-12-13T14:06:37.667-06:002010-12-13T14:06:37.667-06:00I had more trouble getting to work this morning th...I had more trouble getting to work this morning than completing this puzzle. I am not a science fiction fan, so didn’t know what a pod was but the perps took care of that one. Rea, Bara, and Doha magically filled themselves in or I would have had trouble there as well. No tattoos for Jeannie. I hate needles!!<br /><br />Oh, and I hate to say it, but Cher at 64 can still pull it off!<br /><br />-16 degrees this morning in my neck of the woods, but in International Falls, MN it was -32!!Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57817052219197696292010-12-13T13:47:57.836-06:002010-12-13T13:47:57.836-06:00Creature, no apology necessary, although the email...Creature, no apology necessary, although the email I sent you this morning is probably sitting in your spam box. I was worried you meant the link didn't work.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42295765908299842362010-12-13T13:34:17.933-06:002010-12-13T13:34:17.933-06:00NC, Thanks for your apology, but it was not necess...NC, Thanks for your apology, but it was not necessary. You'd think I would have hooked into all the avenger,Mrs Peel,Dianna Rigg remarks; and now apparantly one of the followers has decided it wasn't that great after all. I think I ought to rent it and OD on it.<br /><br />LTL,your kindness towards me is warmly received. Thanks so much.creaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846674495447839466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29586146859466123252010-12-13T12:50:52.776-06:002010-12-13T12:50:52.776-06:00Thanks for all the great comments!
I am here in th...Thanks for all the great comments!<br />I am here in the North Coast of Ohio and it is 19F, for real, not just the wind factor. The snow is not deep, but they say it will continue for the next 3 days.<br /><br />I couldn't get Doha or Rea without help. One interesting novel is "Florence of Arabia" by Christopher Brinkley. A political satire that includes a constant pun on Qatar's weird pronunciation.<br /><br />I thought Nehi, not Fanta. I think Nehi was older but I am not sure. Fanta may have been the first diet soda, as Argyle's link mentioned they had to sometimes use saccharine.!<br /><br />Have a good day everyone.VirginiaSycamorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935919890548107772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7322534026080282472010-12-13T12:49:13.585-06:002010-12-13T12:49:13.585-06:00O Creature
Sorry, I jumped to the wrong conclusio...O Creature<br /><br />Sorry, I jumped to the wrong conclusion. My apologies are due then. <br /><br />NCNice Cuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670171231144871327noreply@blogger.com