tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post698001053338883976..comments2024-03-29T03:51:31.793-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Friday, September 20, 2013, Jeffrey WechslerZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25370624330326144462013-09-21T02:16:36.733-05:002013-09-21T02:16:36.733-05:00C.C. - What D-Otto said way back at 9:03.
That Al...C.C. - What D-Otto said way back at 9:03.<br /><br />That Alan Turing tribute puzzle was a delight. Thanks for linking it! Next time you see George Barany, please congratulate him for me.Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34935563865663049632013-09-21T00:42:31.727-05:002013-09-21T00:42:31.727-05:00Yep, the Kiwis got unlucky in the first race. The ...Yep, the Kiwis got unlucky in the first race. The US looked like world beaters in the second race. Go figure. <br /><br />Lucina, good choice.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38692118350914262422013-09-21T00:30:30.085-05:002013-09-21T00:30:30.085-05:00Fermatprime, so sorry to hear about your depressio...Fermatprime, so sorry to hear about your depression. Sometimes it seems as though all the sad things that could possibly happen just converge at the same time. I wish we could say something to help, but can only offer caring and a hope that you can find courage for dealing with all this sadness and disappointment.<br /><br />Bing, no, no relation to Rich, as you could probably guess from all the DNFs and goofs in the course of my solving. Lemonade, totally cool that your son went to SUNY Buffalo--a great university, to my mind. <br /><br />See you all tomorrow when we tackle the tough Saturday puzzle!Mistynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20863385610268556382013-09-20T22:18:22.877-05:002013-09-20T22:18:22.877-05:00Greetings!
Thanks for the challenging puzzle, Jef...Greetings!<br /><br />Thanks for the challenging puzzle, Jeffrey, and thorough expo, Lemon!<br /> <br />I, too, don't get the WIG thing. Nonetheless, I persevered and got the ta-da w/o cheating.<br /><br />Alex has left and depression has worsened. Must be having really fitful nightmares as poor Charlie wakes me up but does not want to go out! Chris's 2 month trip has collapsed as her husband is in too much pain to drive. (This trip was his hare-brained idea.) She should be here Saturday so that I will not have to continue my swimming regimen alone. Harvey still laid up with very high blood pressure. Have not seen him in 2 months. Alex suggested that we go see him but there is really no place to sit in his living room. (He has a hoarder-like small house.) Thanks to anyone who bothers to read this epistle!<br /><br />Think TBBT stars are really greedy. Not sure that I want to continue to watch.<br /><br />Cheers!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88800013489832671602013-09-20T20:42:00.407-05:002013-09-20T20:42:00.407-05:00I don't think anyone has commented on this as ...I don't think anyone has commented on this as of yet.... #61 A..... for those that said they didn't get it....... MSN is Microsoft Network and they developed "Instant Messaging" that allowed you to send to and from (to more than one person if you wanted) immediately all on the same screen... seems that was some time ago now... :) <br /><br />Enjoyed the puzzle.... thanx Jeffery and Lemonade.... I enjoyed it of course because I finished it.... :)<br /><br />CED... I didn't really understand wig either.... and on top of that I was reading it as a "breath" of fresh air.... doh..... and I still eventually wrote in wig... :) <br /><br />Have a gret day and evening all.... and Honor our Veterans today and everyday.....<br /><br />thelmaaka thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648450259770808588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34005181458230029592013-09-20T19:53:31.125-05:002013-09-20T19:53:31.125-05:00PK, honey, I enjoy your posts very much. Tonight ...PK, honey, I enjoy your posts very much. Tonight some snark signed in as PK. An alert administrator immediately took down the post. Did you know that if you turn blue you do not have to fill in the form or add an avatar? You need not reveal any more info about yourself than we already know. There will be no additional exposure whatsoever and snarks will not be able to use your screen name.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68912921586811329682013-09-20T19:31:35.708-05:002013-09-20T19:31:35.708-05:00V. Great citrus story. Sorry for the misinformatio...V. Great citrus story. Sorry for the misinformation about Dale Carnegie.<br /><br />For all the nice words, thanks. For my fan, really? <br /><br />As for no thanks for wedding gifts, manners must be taughtLemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74656830079076133502013-09-20T19:20:05.622-05:002013-09-20T19:20:05.622-05:00Lemonade, very nice blog. I am late, but I manage...Lemonade, very nice blog. I am late, but I managed to complete the puzzle, with a little help from my online friends. (There, there, that's not so difficult, is it ..... ? )<br /><br />I've seen two Israeli movies in the past week, one is Tehilim ( psalms, songs of praise ) 2007, so-so movie, 5 / 10. <br /><br />And the other Ushpizin (. Sukkoth guests -) 2004. Pretty good movie , 8 / 10.<br /><br />You can read about them in Wiki.<br /><br />The latter movie, impressed on me, that the Etrog - the citrus like fruit MUST be chosen, very, very, very carefully ........ for its shape, it's beauty, it's closeness to perfection, ......<br /><br />..... It's skin must be perfect with no bruises, and it's pistil end, the protruding nipple, pitom (?) , must be " on" it, and must be intact ...... Oy, oy, oy ..!!!<br /><br />Anyway, that movie, was very enjoyable.<br /><br />I once bought an Etrog-like fruit, in southern India, .... It weighed about 4 pounds, and had, in all, only about a teaspoon full of lime juice ..... And a 3 inch thick rind.!!!! Made a pretty big twist for my vodka drink.....<br /><br />Have a nice weekend, and an enjoyable holiday.Vidwan827https://www.blogger.com/profile/04334379183042040924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46612569169111817362013-09-20T19:16:06.006-05:002013-09-20T19:16:06.006-05:00OK, K. One more pearl, then I gotta go. Nighty nig...OK, K. One more pearl, then I gotta go. Nighty night.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYqDpL0YCvI" rel="nofollow">Iris DeMent</a>Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66069665421559795162013-09-20T19:04:42.967-05:002013-09-20T19:04:42.967-05:00Rarely being one to shrink from a challenge, here&...Rarely being one to shrink from a challenge, here's the best I've got for today, K. An offering by Steve Earle:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ntkjp5rdIAY" rel="nofollow">Amerika V 6.0</a>Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15369201433083637982013-09-20T18:56:53.547-05:002013-09-20T18:56:53.547-05:00Bill G:
In the better late than never category: on...Bill G:<br />In the better late than never category: one or two days ago you asked which scientists we admire and I meant to post that but got busy and forgot so I'm doing it now.<br /><br />Marie Curie is a scientist I hugely admire for her work on radiation and with her husband discovering two elements, polonium and radium. She was the first woman to receive a Nobel prize. Her daughter also received a Nobel in chemistry. <br /><br />That's five for me, so until tomorrow.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83169444162763953632013-09-20T18:46:49.346-05:002013-09-20T18:46:49.346-05:00Some days it's far more interesting being a lu...Some days it's far more interesting being a lurker on this board than a participant.<br /><br />This has been one of those days.Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91583069373995052382013-09-20T18:18:23.258-05:002013-09-20T18:18:23.258-05:00Misty: send me an e-mail.Misty: send me an e-mail.Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21969438836999935172013-09-20T18:17:05.480-05:002013-09-20T18:17:05.480-05:00G'Eve All:
WEES - My experience was closest t...G'Eve All:<br /><br />WEES - My experience was closest to Misty's; bottom center just wouldn't break - DNF. My unique errors were ALA for 13d and SMS* for 26d - lots of ink smudged over there.<br /><br />Hahtoola - Love Chiluly's work. I saw his exhibit in SF a few years back. I was more worried about the 4 & 6 yr old boys that someone brought. I was just waiting for Crash!<br /><br />LEM - thanks for the writeup. I see Friday Snark is still on duty. I don't feel shy about my rate. I do the work and add value.<br /><br />I did know BIGLOVE as DW watched it. I hated it; it always brought those hypotheticals that you don't want to answer:<br /><br />"Do you want more than one wife?"<br />"Do I get final word in the house?"<br /> [pause - I can see the answer is still no]<br />"No, dear, one of you is more than enough.<br /> Ouch!"<br /><br />Cheers, -T<br />*SMS - Short Messaging Service for text messages.Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12966848722857296742013-09-20T17:37:40.921-05:002013-09-20T17:37:40.921-05:00Yes, you're right. Dale was How to Win Friends...Yes, you're right. Dale was <i>How to Win Friends and Influence People</i>.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2734218478671080292013-09-20T17:33:56.816-05:002013-09-20T17:33:56.816-05:00A DNF for me, but I had a lot of fun reading the b...A DNF for me, but I had a lot of fun reading the blog! Got a kick out of ANTS. <br /><br />One little nit; wasn't Norman Vincent Peale the Power of Positive Thinking guy, not Dale Carnegie? <br /><br />Now to gear up for the Saturday puzzle.Qlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953464288856767755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26376576306801964392013-09-20T17:31:03.907-05:002013-09-20T17:31:03.907-05:00Well those Kiwi's will have to wait until tomo...Well those Kiwi's will have to wait until tomorrow to earn their Sunset Toast. lol<br /><br />geez, that 1st Race today, with the lightest winds to date in the regatta, was a 'major yawn'...<br />(Good thing for Oracle when the 40 minute race-limit hit ... and they were only about 1000 meters behind).<br /><br />So tonight, Team Oracle gets my Sunset Toast ...<br />Hell, I'll 'toast' them NOW!<br />Cheers!!!Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40252359849326995582013-09-20T17:24:49.132-05:002013-09-20T17:24:49.132-05:00Chickie: if the Bride had made a Thank You on Face...Chickie: if the Bride had made a Thank You on Facebook, I would have been satisfied. I agree it's a bit tacky, but even more tacky not to acknowledge a gift. I learned my lesson, though. Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55482498692888909962013-09-20T17:21:17.161-05:002013-09-20T17:21:17.161-05:00C.C. -- This works for me:
http://games.washingto...C.C. -- This works for me:<br /><br />http://games.washingtonpost.com/games/daily-crossword/buckeye bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12823430667855262322013-09-20T17:05:55.407-05:002013-09-20T17:05:55.407-05:00Thanks, Marti. I love it!
My, we do have some ser...Thanks, Marti. I love it!<br /><br />My, we do have some seriously professional people on the Corner.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85581643742718266322013-09-20T16:59:01.024-05:002013-09-20T16:59:01.024-05:00MN,
My son and dil were at SUNY Buffalo, it is wh...MN,<br /><br />My son and dil were at SUNY Buffalo, it is where their Masters Degrees are from. We will keep your secret.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19839206490209801412013-09-20T16:55:27.622-05:002013-09-20T16:55:27.622-05:00Breadth of fresh hair?
Reading the Blog, everyone...Breadth of fresh hair?<br /><br />Reading the Blog, everyone seems to get this??<br /><br />Favorite clue???<br /><br />Dang it! this is REALLY wiggin me out! Can some please explain how 1A breadth of fresh hair can be a wig????<br /><br />(I just don't get it...)<br /><br />(unless you mean width of replacement hair...)<br /><br />Oh!<br /><br />Double Dang-it!<br /><br />(I much prefer an Aha! Than an Oh!)CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10784498383758179122013-09-20T16:25:22.165-05:002013-09-20T16:25:22.165-05:00Hello Margot!
Any relation to Rich?Hello <a href="http://www.faculty.uci.edu/profile.cfm?faculty_id=2814" rel="nofollow">Margot</a>!<br /><br />Any relation to Rich?Bingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11294455931047165252013-09-20T16:17:55.800-05:002013-09-20T16:17:55.800-05:00Lucina @ 3:03, here ya go!Lucina @ 3:03, <a href="http://heartrx.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">here ya go!</a>HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66690505575281305282013-09-20T16:11:41.737-05:002013-09-20T16:11:41.737-05:00The worst thing about stars receiving that kind of...The worst thing about stars receiving that kind of big bucks is that more advertising has to be sold to pay for it. Then we are expected to sit through all those inane ads for stuff we're never going to buy anyway. How much insurance, etc., do you need?PKnoreply@blogger.com