tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post7010579555445469522..comments2024-03-29T09:58:14.655-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 Greg JohnsonZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58268492830210425142013-08-14T02:07:00.096-05:002013-08-14T02:07:00.096-05:00BillG - She is a hoot and a spry 73 year-old (she&...BillG - She is a hoot and a spry 73 year-old (she's gonna bop me on the head for that). I know there's all the MIL jokes out there, but she's not of that ilk. <br /><br />Did you listen to Diane Reeme (sp?) this morning on NPR? The second hour was about the TW/CBS kerfuffle. It sounds like it won't be solved until football starts; Radio Shack is having a rush on HD antennae.<br /><br />If only the Dogers could play the 'Stros, then they would win. Though we beat the A's by one tonight. I still miss having an NL team in town (/sigh). Cheers, -T.Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43588019158039226922013-08-14T01:27:00.619-05:002013-08-14T01:27:00.619-05:00AnonT, your MIL sounds like a very enjoyable perso...AnonT, your MIL sounds like a very enjoyable person to be around. It's a shame she can't get the Internet and join us. <br /><br />Can you believe the Dodgers? Of course, I wasn't able to watch because of the damn CBS/TimeWarner feud. Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41116815469906330692013-08-14T01:16:32.925-05:002013-08-14T01:16:32.925-05:00Hey all:
I just got off the phone with my mother-...Hey all:<br /><br />I just got off the phone with my mother-in-law. We talked about the puzzle for almost an hour savoring all the fun words that we don't normally see. Greg's puzzle just keeps on giving...<br /><br />MIL is on a fixed-income so she doesn't have the Internet (I actually pay for her paper so she can do the x-words; BIL covers the cable), but I tell her about you folks most everynight.... She vicariously blogs with us (a virtual virtual-friend :-). <br /><br />She wishes Chickie a happy birthday. CED, she loves your cooking in the woods antics, Bill G - she laughed at the H2O keeping you up at night. YR - loves the poems (she knows most by heart anyway), and Keith, she hopes your hand is better. And Matt S, she said go blue :-)<br /><br />Of course, she couldn't resist calling me a smartASS before hanging up.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54311602291940768702013-08-13T22:32:22.710-05:002013-08-13T22:32:22.710-05:00Happy birthday Chickie!
YR, I'm glad you foun...Happy birthday Chickie!<br /><br />YR, I'm glad you found a new square dancing venue. I hope things continue to work out well for you.<br /><br />Damn, I'll bet worrying that dihydrogen monoxide is what is waking me up several times a night.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51188980882414906732013-08-13T22:14:56.553-05:002013-08-13T22:14:56.553-05:00Bill G: With a healthy constitution, small doses ...Bill G: With a healthy constitution, small doses of dihydrogen monoxide, once ingested, should not be an issue. Don't panic. You may feel minor preasure on the bladder, but this will pass... Sorry I couldn't calm your nerves earlier, I was at dinner with my daughter.<br /><br />@5:33 Anon. My first job was with the DOD. We never cut out early. The gov't shutdown during the early 90's delayed our paycheck by a few days, but nothing more (we were fully back-paid). If golfing on Wednesday is now an option, do they need a cyber-security guy? -:) <br /><br />My eldest starts high school next week and is worried about Geometry. We had a two hour study session at the local cantina. It will take a few more rounds, but she should be good at simultanious equations now. She's in sophomore math and junior-level French, but obviously, I can't help with French (I ask her for x-word ans.).<br /><br />The real Matt S. I was shamed a month ago into going "Blue" which means creating an account. You may wish to too to keep the "other" Matt S from ANNOYing impersonation.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63984895385489490532013-08-13T22:03:53.664-05:002013-08-13T22:03:53.664-05:00Good evening, gang -- just got in, but I wanted to...Good evening, gang -- just got in, but I wanted to wish Chickie a very Happy Birthday; hope it's been a great one, with many more to follow.<br /><br />Off to bed; been a very long but enjoyable day deep-sea fishing.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42569686498300863112013-08-13T22:01:58.401-05:002013-08-13T22:01:58.401-05:00Argyle, funny that you linked that song of Steely ...Argyle, funny that you linked that song of Steely Dan. Because "My Old School" was linked to another song close to Bard College, inspired by one of the professor's wives, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dFxRF8fa7M" rel="nofollow">Rikki Ducornet</a>. She was a friend of Donald Fagen...HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47674607184388298452013-08-13T21:22:32.406-05:002013-08-13T21:22:32.406-05:00Good excuse to post Steely Dan. I have no idea abo...Good excuse to post Steely Dan. I have no idea about the truth of what they say on the video but hey, it could be.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqDhpNMsk-U" rel="nofollow">My Old School</a>(5:47)Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54175090865269779772013-08-13T21:03:19.021-05:002013-08-13T21:03:19.021-05:00First things first. Happy Birthday Chickie !!!
G...First things first. Happy Birthday Chickie !!!<br /><br />Great write up Argyle. LOL at your, "Good year for hay around here" comment. And BTW, wasn't that line, "Oh no, William and Mary won't do" ? Oh yea, that girl was so cruel. And, "Guadalajara (5 As, but proper name like Casablanca) won't do." Great song. Steely Dan was far more than puzzle prominent AJA. <br /><br />I thought this puzzle had plenty of bite for a Tuesday. QUEUE UP and ETAGERE are both in my wheelhouse, but I had to slow down when I hit the Montevideo clue. I was on the wrong continent due to a momentary short circuit with Montenegro. Mostly because I was not quite awake this morning when I entered ABED instead of ABUT, but "state with it's own elect grid could only be TEX, said this quasi-expatriate living in Illinois. Ma Texan, Pa Buckeye. NSA, are you listening ? Did you get that ? Oh wait, you already know who we all are. <br /><br />Speaking of which, Greg Johnson, if you are truly from Zelienople, I've been to your borough many, many times. Dad and I would drive down through Enon Valley and New Galilee and Big Beaver on the way to the auction house outside of town. I'll never forget those little hand sized homemade cherry fruit pies and kraut dogs sold by the Mennonites at that auction house. At least that's how I recall it... We Will be in the 'burgh next week, God willing and the creek don't rise.<br /><br />Matt Skoczen, go blue. No one can spoof you at that point.<br />TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67083518433245381292013-08-13T20:28:53.533-05:002013-08-13T20:28:53.533-05:00Thank you, HeartRx, Lemonade, and Bill G. My homew...Thank you, HeartRx, Lemonade, and Bill G. My homework over the next few nights is to learn this Site better. See you tomorrow! ---MattMatt Skoczennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74462663874065201142013-08-13T20:02:08.033-05:002013-08-13T20:02:08.033-05:00Matt S., real or Memorex:
As I understand the con...Matt S., real or Memorex:<br /><br />As I understand the concept, the blog is the daily presentation and the individual expressions are comments or posts. It is a diary for the world to read and talk about. It was the parsing of web log as we blog that set the tone.<br /><br />Just my opinion.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70324041899202733892013-08-13T19:47:52.532-05:002013-08-13T19:47:52.532-05:00As usual, BillG., asked and answered already.As usual, BillG., asked and answered already.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22268851908155659832013-08-13T19:42:03.744-05:002013-08-13T19:42:03.744-05:00Fermatprime, let's talk. I sent you an email ...Fermatprime, let's talk. I sent you an email the other day.<br />Here is a great big yellowrock.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13314572653624295782013-08-13T19:26:18.002-05:002013-08-13T19:26:18.002-05:00AnonT, I was shocked to read about the bad effects...AnonT, I was shocked to read about the bad effects of dihydrogen monoxide cause I just polished off a small glassful. What's the antidote?<br /><br />Hi Matt. Perps refer to 'perpendicular' words often called crosses.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49410613654707998672013-08-13T19:25:04.003-05:002013-08-13T19:25:04.003-05:00"Matt Skoczen": just look at the homepag..."Matt Skoczen": just look at the homepage of the blog, under "Comments Section Abbreviations" to find the answer to life and all other things blog related...HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12732470439434923682013-08-13T19:15:55.218-05:002013-08-13T19:15:55.218-05:00Hello, All,
You're an intriguing group whom I...Hello, All,<br /><br />You're an intriguing group whom I have quickly come to enjoy reading about in your posts about the LAT Xword and all other things in general.<br /><br />However, esp. as a constructor, I am curious what "perp/s" is/are when you are commenting.<br /><br />I think I am going to find myself a regular here--if I fully figure out what I am doing. Is this considered blogging??<br /><br />----Matt Skoczen (the constructor NOT that other Matt that imitated me---LOL)Matt Skoczennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83109309025194513352013-08-13T19:12:01.537-05:002013-08-13T19:12:01.537-05:00Irish Miss , loved your dog story.
Happy birthday,...Irish Miss , loved your dog story.<br />Happy birthday, Chickie. Nice picture. Good friends.<br /><br />For weeks, and especially today, I've been caught in the toils of legal work for my son's future: wills, guardianship, special needs trust, power of attorney, etc. etc. It requires great attention to detail, personal drive, organization and MONEY. Now I will need to produce five years of monthly bank statements and five years of S.S. statements of the new amounts allowed for the coming months.<br />How do less educated and less privileged parents survive?<br /><br />In addition on August 1, my squared dance club lost its venue with 30 days notice. It takes most clubs months to find a new one. Pit in the stomach moment! Fortunately we found a new venue in one week. But it's like changing a piece in a mobile. Everything is unbalanced: advertising, insurance, caller contracts, provisions for classes, clearances, and on and on, with just weeks to solve, including family vacation time.<br />I was back on top of things this week until the 5 years' worth of data mandate today.<br />I contribute to the blog when my mind is clear. Sometimes I really appreciate that I can depend on all of you. This is truly a group of virtual friends.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29139560532969762702013-08-13T19:01:21.458-05:002013-08-13T19:01:21.458-05:00Good evening, everyone! Impressive (and fun) puzz...Good evening, everyone! Impressive (and fun) puzzle, Greg, thanks for the UbiqUitoUs U’s. Thanks for an enlightening write-up Argyle. I enjoyed the Ames Brothers clip. And thanks to Anonymous T @ 11:21 for the Blue Brothers link – one of my favorite movies.<br /><br />Agree with others that this was a on the crunchy side for a Tuesday, in a good way. I misspelled ETAGERE as ETAGier, which made QUEUEING UP, RNA and SEAT harder than necessary – perps finally set me straight. Never know if the back of the hit record is going to be B SIDE or SIDE B – another write-over. The rest was pretty smooth sailing, and made for a satisfying solve.<br /><br />A very Happy Birthday to Chickie. I hope you got to spend the day doing all your favorite things.Java Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03262932524822014846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45908327325547544612013-08-13T18:21:27.940-05:002013-08-13T18:21:27.940-05:00I changed my avatar for you, anon. It's my WGT...I changed my avatar for you, anon. It's my WGT avatar. I made Master tier yesterday.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36877145208935030442013-08-13T18:17:44.705-05:002013-08-13T18:17:44.705-05:00Husker Gary - Adorable picture of you and Emma!Husker Gary - Adorable picture of you and Emma!chefwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999206352243329280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38951297544241936572013-08-13T18:01:43.984-05:002013-08-13T18:01:43.984-05:00I don't remember the exact nuts in the brownie...I don't remember the exact nuts in the brownies but Ron Glass proudly pointed out that it was his idea to add Frangelico icing.<br /><br /><a href="http://urumix.com/images/2013/04/brownies-recipe-4032x3024-frangelico-brownies-recipe-with-cocoa-frangelico-icing-culicurious-urumix.com-400x250.jpg" rel="nofollow">Image</a>Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81866873168253747762013-08-13T17:33:13.938-05:002013-08-13T17:33:13.938-05:00Argyle, these nuts - the food, that is -that was t...Argyle, these nuts - the food, that is -that was the poison in the crime drama scene - were they like fancy, shmancy expensive nuts. --- Like pine nuts, or macadamia nuts - or just plain peanuts, like, the riff raff variety. Remember, the pine nuts you once linked during a blog, many moons ago ?<br /><br />Since I don't watch Tv, I guess I'm trying to find okjut whether these shows have any class left in them, or has it all gone down the drain.<br /><br />And while I am here, could I link this for ONLY THOSE WHO ARE NOT EASILY OFFENDED! and ARE ADULTS? WARNING|_. Very, very, DF - don't look, and then complain !!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allfaith.com/Humor/kilts1.html" rel="nofollow"> WHATs worn under Kilts</a><br /><br />AnonT -the argument on the black holes would be interesting to few scientists, except that such arguments end up costing half a dozen Billion dollars to resolve, and end up making kka big dent in the deficit. <br /><br /> My cousin, who works for the Dept. of Defense, (US Govt) - In the IT Dept. - has had his wages cut 10%, but his hours have been reduced 20% (four days a week), and he takes Weds. Afternoons off to play golf. I don't know whether to laugh or cry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76075238744955087402013-08-13T17:30:42.262-05:002013-08-13T17:30:42.262-05:00Irish Miss @ 2:02, funny story about the Bichon Fr...Irish Miss @ 2:02, funny story about the Bichon Frise! I think I need to get a sticker like that for my cats...(But, they might take it literally, and then I would have some <i>real</i> problems!!) HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23070785681360947522013-08-13T16:25:42.209-05:002013-08-13T16:25:42.209-05:00Argyle:
So with ELAPSEd time the UNSTRESSED COG i...Argyle:<br /><br />So with ELAPSEd time the UNSTRESSED COG in the PD's SUV was LULLed and DAREd not VACUUM out the UNUSUAL in SEUSSing out what was TRUE? -T<br /><br />//OK, folks, sorry, I couldn't resist... I'll go away now.Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63856284017194752692013-08-13T16:15:59.938-05:002013-08-13T16:15:59.938-05:00Major Crimes Spoiler Alert!
The manager wasn...Major Crimes Spoiler Alert!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The manager wasn't murdered ... exactly. Guest stars include Tim Conway, Doris Roberts, Marion Ross, Ron Glass and Paul Dooley. It's pretty funny. So these friends let the manager kill himself They knew he was allergic to nuts. They made some nut-laced brownies and the bum helped himself. They ignored his cries and it got quiet, Conway went to the apartment, turned on the gas and called 911.<br /><br />Great unexpected ending. Watch it on TNT.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.com