tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post6955122112978933904..comments2024-03-28T18:45:22.098-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Tuesday August 18, 2009 Gail GrabowskiZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53724959492353147622009-08-19T01:38:29.413-05:002009-08-19T01:38:29.413-05:00@luxor Thank you for stepping forward.
I don'...@luxor Thank you for stepping forward. <br /><br />I don't know what has transpired in your life to cause you to have such a sour disposition, but I believe you can change if you really want to do so. <br /><br />Make a conscious decision to <i><b>NOT</b></i> post any more hurtful or nasty comments. <br /><br />Then follow through on that each time you go to make a post. <br /><br /><i>"That's just the way I am"</i> doesn't really cut it. It's more along the lines of <b>"That's the way I chose to be."</b> <br /><br />Wishing you well...Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29030695777302495832009-08-19T00:38:30.163-05:002009-08-19T00:38:30.163-05:00BarbB...My grandmother had a lot of great remedies...BarbB...My grandmother had a lot of great remedies, and like the newspaper thing it always seemed to work.<br /><br />Defintely the newsprint and the ink is different these days so porbably not a go.<br /><br />Jazz...not sure if you could write an actual bad poem, but nice try.WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6500678470624365092009-08-19T00:10:25.234-05:002009-08-19T00:10:25.234-05:00I finally have to admit it that i am the anonymous...I finally have to admit it that i am the anonymous that has been posting. I figured you all would know it when I complemented Melissabee a couple of days ago. I know I shouldn't say untrue things about Jeannie or Tarrajo but it won't make any difference because I'll still write nasty things late at night. Thats just the way I am.Luxornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40104428319826440202009-08-19T00:05:00.152-05:002009-08-19T00:05:00.152-05:00Jeannie...I am tempted to throw in some daisies......Jeannie...I am tempted to throw in some daisies...Puleeeze...Hint hintWMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70726918156647405342009-08-18T23:53:52.825-05:002009-08-18T23:53:52.825-05:00WM, I am a believer in hot toddies, and still use ...WM, I am a believer in hot toddies, and still use them, with the same recipe. It beats Nyquil, doesn’t it? I’m sure the peppermint tea is good too.<br /><br />CA, I forgot about baking soda; I used to use it all the time, and it was very effective. Tarrajo, lol re burps.<br /><br />Here’s one I can’t explain. When my sister and I were kids – grade school age – we got ring worms. The doctor prescribed some purple liquid that made us dance with pain; it stung like bees. Mother’s grandmother arrived, got a newspaper and saucer. She burned the newspaper over the saucer, then put the yellow residue on the sores. No pain, and the sores disappeared. How in the world did that work, and how did she know? I’m still mystified. And I doubt it would work today. I think newspaper and ink are different.<br /><br />Jeannie, you are wonderful, intelligent, gorgeous, and a good cook. Is that enough sucking up to get me the fried chicken recipe?Barb Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14939627110461264552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66568294961965819262009-08-18T23:27:15.912-05:002009-08-18T23:27:15.912-05:00Clearayes I hate when that nasty thing happens. T...Clearayes I hate when that nasty thing happens. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Tarrajo, I just looked at the lengthy list and figure the class is going to furnish the whole school's office. I really got a kick out of the fact he can now have sharp, pointed scissors!<br /><br />Not enough people sucked up for my Granny's fried chicken recipe, but I guarantee it doesn't include butter milk as most recipes do. Sorry Embien, if I stepped on your toes. I can pretty much say my fried chicken is the best I have ever tasted except for my Mom's. Oh wait, we have the same recipe. :) Jeannie being Jeannie.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37410506779696512772009-08-18T23:11:33.258-05:002009-08-18T23:11:33.258-05:00C.C. Sorry about the excess posts. My ISP has bee...C.C. Sorry about the excess posts. My ISP has been acting up terribly and my post didn't show up until there were five of them. ARRGGH!Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49872876272555760532009-08-18T23:11:17.301-05:002009-08-18T23:11:17.301-05:00On the school front thing...I posted that list jus...On the school front thing...I posted that list just to show what I was up against. I thought it was just too much. As far as following the brand names, forget it. I will pick up anything that resembles what they ask. As far as the question about if someone can't afford the supplies; I am sure that someone kind and more affluent donates it.<br /><br />Let's be clear ANON, I will scrape up the money and bargain shop. I am more worried about clothing as LGJ is starting to notice "certain" brands. Sigh.<br /><br />Side note, he will not be receiving a purple jersey with Favre's name and the number 4 on it this Christmas unless we make it into the playoffs. We shook on that one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43502034927967902502009-08-18T23:00:38.190-05:002009-08-18T23:00:38.190-05:00Linda, LOL, Awful poem. Congratulations on your or...Linda, LOL, Awful poem. Congratulations on your original effort.<br /><br />Jazzbumpa, I did notice that your poem wasn't as lousy as the original, but I didn't want to hurt your feelings by saying so.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46250610217990153632009-08-18T22:40:39.236-05:002009-08-18T22:40:39.236-05:00Oh, phooey!
S/B
I didn't say I saw you sleep...Oh, phooey!<br /><br />S/B<br /><br /><i><b>I didn't say I saw you sleeping with my wife last night.</b></i><br /><br />Told you I was tired.<br /><br />5 and out<br /><br />JzB the poor-proofreading bad typistJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17066141855210993302009-08-18T22:37:47.953-05:002009-08-18T22:37:47.953-05:00Linda -
Excellent bad poem!
Katy -
Shortcuts is...Linda -<br /><br />Excellent bad poem!<br /><br />Katy -<br /><br />Shortcuts is one of my favorite movies. One of the stories is called <b>Will You Please Be Quiet, Please.</b> Julianne Moore's character in the movie, Marian, is the adulterous wife in that story. As I recall, there is scene where she is ironing a skirt, naked form the waist down, that very faithfully follows Carver's original story. Really powerful!<br /><br />The movie very cleverly intertwines the characters and situations of nine stories that were originally unrelated. I can't say I'm a big fan of Carver, but I do find him inspiring.<br /><br />PJB's riff on <b>ONLY</b> reminded me of this.<br /><br />Repeat this sentence as many times as there are words in it, each time emphasizing a different word, to get a different nuance to the meaning. It's fun to do it sequentially.<br /><br /><b><i>I didn't say I say you sleeping with my wife last night.</i></b><br /><br />Speaking of sleep, if I may borrow a few words: <br /><i>Now it's "yawn" go we.<br />The eyelids droop and close closely.</i><br />Cheers from me to all of thee.<br />-- Your trombonist, JzBJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49718655534725323452009-08-18T22:10:26.985-05:002009-08-18T22:10:26.985-05:00Thanks to all for the back-to-school well wishes. ...Thanks to all for the back-to-school well wishes. <br /><br />In addtion to officially going back to work, I also hosted my book club tonite. We read Short Cuts, a collection of short stories by Raymond Carver. Screenplay written and directed by Robert Altman. Anybody familiar with it? <br /><br />Well written, simple yet complex, glimpses into people's lives but rather on the dark side. A big switch from Pillars last month...<br /><br />Signing off for today!Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178829984346693122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78367814575064588772009-08-18T21:43:46.838-05:002009-08-18T21:43:46.838-05:00PJB,
Words do have meaning, don't they? And th...PJB,<br />Words do have meaning, don't they? And the more precise we try to be, the more they mean. Or is it less? Anyway ,<br />I liked your question, and enjoyed the possible answers.<br /><br />Only one beer tonight: Schlafly's Kolsch-style Ale, St. Louis, Missouri. Not bad.windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62386598671812982302009-08-18T21:18:56.558-05:002009-08-18T21:18:56.558-05:00Good evening. The train home was quiet, hot and ki...Good evening. The train home was quiet, hot and kimchee free. Ran into an old neighbor at the grocery store on the way home. Nice lady, loves to talk about food. We chatted in the frozen food section and probably would actually have climbed into the cooler together to escape the heat, but that could have created something of a scene, so we just huddled near dairy products until we finished talking. She solves NYT puzzles so I threw in a plug for the LAT.<br /><br />Looking at TarraJo's school supply list: it seems interesting that they specify so many brand names: Crayola, Elmers, Fiskars, Sharpies, Prang....I understand that some parents appreciate the tip, because those are all good national brands, but what if Mom or Dad or Legal Guardian can save a dollar or two by getting equivalent drugstore brand or generic crayons , for example? I hope the kid gets to use them. My dad used to get us pens from work with his company logo on them; i never was sure if that was cool or not. It's not like he worked for Playboy or Nintendo.<br />GREAT sentence on the supply list; all caps.<i>"Please send to school only items on this list."</i> <br />Whaaaaaat? What does that ONLY mean? <br />~Please send us items only, no need to send the child<br />~ Please send listed items only to our school, and not to summer camp or grandma's house<br /> ~Please do not send unlisted items to school. Your child's need for textbooks and an asthma inhaler is of no interest to us. <br /><br />Just wondering! {grin}PJB-Chicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442942109541224252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79412154783962558912009-08-18T21:10:22.036-05:002009-08-18T21:10:22.036-05:00CA -
I can write bad poetry as easily as Jerome c...CA -<br /><br />I can write bad poetry as easily as Jerome can anagram, or PJB can extract comedy from the daily news. They have a gift. I have a curse. Long ago, my father told me I had a glib tongue. Had you been there, you would realize it was not a complement.<br /><br />I wanted to do the parody line-by-line of the original. It wasn't until the 2nd quatrain that I decided to throw in all the metric foot designations. Might have lost my way there. Also wanted to keep all the original rhymes, but couldn't quite make that work.<br /><br />I think I under-achieved in genuine lousiness, though. the damned thing almost scans.<br /><br />Oh, well. Can't have everything.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />JzB (this scans, you see.)Jazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39900325846227999222009-08-18T20:27:23.031-05:002009-08-18T20:27:23.031-05:00Let me try my hand at bad poetry:
Hither and thi...Let me try <i>my</i> hand at bad poetry:<br /><br />Hither and thither and "yawn" go we.<br />The eyelids droop and close closely.<br />To wake on bright and painted dawn<br />To see which way the puzzles`s worn.<br />With quickened cloak or slogging cape.<br />At table spread or on couch to drape. <br />We scribe, erase, then scribe again.<br />Until it`s nigh on half past ten.<br />Then up we givest--seek blog spot true<br />Then hopest we are of the few<br />Who finished well--who filled the grid.<br />(Perchance to see how others did.)<br />We put our chewed quills down alay,<br />Then realize tomorrow`s <i>another</i> puzzle day!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457316489674295230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21392338905117517322009-08-18T19:30:51.903-05:002009-08-18T19:30:51.903-05:00Tarrajo - read your school requirement list. It br...Tarrajo - read your school requirement list. It brought back some pleasant memories of Fall. We always had to bring supplies but we never had lists (in the stone age). For grade school, I was always so excited to go shopping for: a 'Pink Pearl' eraser, some #2 pencils, a pencil tablet (wide ruled), a ruler, some 'Mongul'(sp) colored pencils and a pencil box (literally a box of wood with a sliding top (high tech in those days :)) A new lunch box with thermos (I chose the Roy Rogers model). In high school the purchases changed and included Peechee folders and 3 ring notebooks, notebook paper (college ruled), tab dividers and I can't remember what else.carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44541975384397637182009-08-18T18:29:35.202-05:002009-08-18T18:29:35.202-05:00Tarrajo: amazing list of purchases for a 4th grade...Tarrajo: amazing list of purchases for a 4th grader. At the risk of irritating the teachers on this blog...What would happen if the students did not bring all the items on the list to school? What if you simply sent what you could afford at the time?danabwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610771027570889618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57955879538706212562009-08-18T18:29:16.820-05:002009-08-18T18:29:16.820-05:00@jazzbumpa Impressive, grasshopper, very impressiv...@jazzbumpa Impressive, grasshopper, very impressive!Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13517554762008281072009-08-18T18:25:28.999-05:002009-08-18T18:25:28.999-05:00Jazzbumpa, fun poetry. Again, I am amazed at your...Jazzbumpa, fun poetry. Again, I am amazed at your compassion. You are clearly doing the right thing. Never doubt where your heart is.<br /><br />Does <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/kqquinby/GatorPicture#5371447894090563490" rel="nofollow">this</a> qualify as "baby blues"? My son at about 18 months.<br /><br />Whoever wanted to know how to link a picture, just upload to Picassa, click on the picture, and copy the link as you would any other link.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4615255799318382012009-08-18T18:17:57.220-05:002009-08-18T18:17:57.220-05:00Jazzbumpa, Not only is your poem a wonderfully cl...Jazzbumpa, Not only is your poem a wonderfully clever parody, full of poetical terms, it also qualifies as lousy poetry, as I'm sure was your goal. Congratulations you've done it. I'll never doubt you again.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33536952015800729302009-08-18T18:07:40.602-05:002009-08-18T18:07:40.602-05:00I do so love a challenge.
Poet's Troubles
Wo...I do so love a challenge.<br /><br /><b>Poet's Troubles</b><br /><br />Word's and rhythm all the while<br />In clever clusters to make you smile;<br />Working hard - I have to pick<br />The ones that rhyme with the most kick.<br /><br />ANNA PESTers me with her beat<br />IAMB rhyming; why should I care?<br />Husbanding trochees, I crossly speak<br />Anna steps aside, and there to weep.<br /><br />I tease her then - perchance to see<br />If she will be my re-SPONDEE,<br />I coax her with one last TROCHEE,<br />Like pigs in clover - we're OK!Jazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35050641516682241212009-08-18T17:41:57.564-05:002009-08-18T17:41:57.564-05:00Nice fast puzzle today. I did it while my son was...Nice fast puzzle today. I did it while my son was having senior pictures taken. What a chore. Why do we do these things? It is only high school.<br /><br />Being a bowler, I did get the baby split, although it took me a bit longer than connecting all the other theme fills. I like the WII and SPLIT HAIRS cross as bowling is my favorite game on Wii. My boys will play baseball, and come up to tell me how many times my Mii character hit home runs. It is the only baseball I will ever be successful at.<br /><br />The Hearst castle is a fabulous tour. Been there several times. Each time the tour guide will have a unique perspective. My favorite quote, when sitting at the grand dining table, Hearst always sat at the middle of the table. When asked why he didn't sit at the head of the table, his response was "Wherever I sit is the head of the table". Very colorful tours. <br /><br />CC, where was the golf course in that picture with Boomer?<br /><br />Tarrajo, those lists get shorter as they get older, but the items get more expensive. The graphing calculators in high school are over $100 and then they break, get lost or stolen. We had slide rulers as I remember. I always took all my kids stuff at the end of the year and checked markers, pencils, pens etc. Then we would reuse the following year all that worked. In junior high, my kids school had a "laptop" program. Each kid got an apple laptop that was "theirs". We paid $150 for insurance on it. I absolutely hated it. Too many distractions. They still bring kleenex in high school, and I don't complain about that too much if they come home sick less often.<br /><br />Can barely stand watching local news. An entire half hour on the Brett Favre report. Really, did nothing else happen in the world today?<br /><br />Al, looks like such an incredibly fun family. Can I join yours?<br /><br />ClearAyes, took your advice the other day about copying b4 previewing. Lost the page on the preview, so was glad I had the post in the clipboard. Thanks for that advice.<br /><br />What fun bad poetry today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27437220514052293972009-08-18T17:33:36.546-05:002009-08-18T17:33:36.546-05:00Thanks Kazie - I feel stupid...I looked at the bot...Thanks Kazie - I feel stupid...I looked at the bottom of that pan, and for some reason spelled Sidney as Sydney. Obviously the 'O' stood for Ohio. I should have Googled it before asking the question. Oh well, at least now I know :)carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69086164103730985212009-08-18T17:33:25.266-05:002009-08-18T17:33:25.266-05:00The Wii slipped out of her hand and hit the T-V.The Wii slipped out of her hand and hit the T-V.Luxornoreply@blogger.com