tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post7037387081672813275..comments2024-03-29T07:29:20.302-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Wednesday, April 3 2013, Erik AgardZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84298372459396251012013-04-04T15:45:57.426-05:002013-04-04T15:45:57.426-05:00Call me puzzled as ya'll are way better than I...Call me puzzled as ya'll are way better than I at this for sure. Took parts of two days to finish. Got 'er done and enjoyed it. Stumbled into this "site" and got several grins out of your comment. Will return if I can remember how it happened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47599316579356186442013-04-04T00:50:48.233-05:002013-04-04T00:50:48.233-05:00I believe those nuances of pronunciation were once...I believe those nuances of pronunciation were once taught by our very conscientious and well trained teachers, but they gradually fell into disuse. Possibly too much detail.<br /><br />I also recall being taught the variances of th and wh by blowing into my palm when I said it.<br /><br />Well, good night. Time for bed. I'll "see" you tomorrow.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28793424363724467482013-04-04T00:26:19.581-05:002013-04-04T00:26:19.581-05:00Lucina, that sounds OK to me but to be honest, I d...Lucina, that sounds OK to me but to be honest, I don't know if I make that distinction or not. I have a feeling that if I'm speaking casually, I probably don't say 'thee' very often. <br /><br />OK, I just listened to myself talk a little bit and I think I do say it the same way you do but I don't ever remember being taught it as a guideline. I think it must be just a speech pattern I picked up somewhere along the way.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13827463742092145502013-04-04T00:05:05.853-05:002013-04-04T00:05:05.853-05:00BiilG:
My pronunciation is the same as yours, no t...BiilG:<br />My pronunciation is the same as yours, no t sound in often and soft g in strength, length, etc.<br /><br />Another feature I was taught is to pronounce "the" in two ways: say thee in front of a vowel and the in front of a consonant. So, thee apple, thee end, thee onion but the movie, the sound, etc. What about you?Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21222832230494460822013-04-03T23:41:20.364-05:002013-04-03T23:41:20.364-05:00Thanks for the writeup Melissa. My 2nd owlet fled...Thanks for the writeup Melissa. My 2nd owlet fledged the nest this morning. I have been busy watching ustream live feed of two great horned owlets in Oklahoma City. They are just about to fledge also. <br /><br />I had gazed before GAWKED. Happened to have gone to a Bonnie Raitt concert in the Woodlands where Ms. BADU opened.<br /><br />My sweetie and I had our first date going to see WATERWORLD. <br /><br />Have a good Thursday.downtonabbeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313583795050203810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48053562644904543482013-04-03T22:57:27.791-05:002013-04-03T22:57:27.791-05:00How do you pronounce 'often' and 'leng...How do you pronounce 'often' and 'length'? I pronounce the 'g' in length and strength softly while some others say 'strenth.' I don't pronounce the 't' in often at all. You?Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48004399981018037572013-04-03T22:37:03.586-05:002013-04-03T22:37:03.586-05:00Didn't understand theme until I came here.
Li...Didn't understand theme until I came here. <br />Little girl with crossed fingers was almost as cute as Lemonade's Charlotte.Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9233165221814579822013-04-03T22:07:04.024-05:002013-04-03T22:07:04.024-05:00I just tried two puzzles by our prodigies, Neville...I just tried two puzzles by our prodigies, Neville Fogarty and Erik Agard in which they swapped the answers/clues from one to the other. I'm sorry, not fun and not enjoyable. I guess I'm too much of a traditionalist.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28739146897289095242013-04-03T22:05:34.649-05:002013-04-03T22:05:34.649-05:00for those of you still paying attention - i got an...for those of you still paying attention - i got an email from a crossword corner reader about 32D:<br /><br />'Tis pity" the letter a intruded. <br /><br />he's absolutely right - there's no 'a' in the john ford play title. something to file away for next time.<br /><br />thanks charles.melissa beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617567775900623609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32856260008716909052013-04-03T21:43:12.874-05:002013-04-03T21:43:12.874-05:00Montana, thanks for the info on Big Sky raft trips...Montana, thanks for the info on Big Sky raft trips. I'll feel a little bit better about the whole thing. My DIL sponsored a church group of teenagers on a Colorado rafting trip and had a very good time about 14 years ago. She said she couldn't wait for the youngest to get old enough to go and she thinks he is now, so she must have seen the site you quoted. I should have googled.<br /><br />AvgJoe: thanks for "Early Morning Rain". PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45750376364288476792013-04-03T20:46:04.338-05:002013-04-03T20:46:04.338-05:00I wandered into a little Greek café for lunch on m...I wandered into a little Greek café for lunch on my bike ride. Their homemade Greek special lemon/chicken/rice soup wasn't ready yet. I had a Greek gyro. Good stuff.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83536392989547063692013-04-03T20:36:28.278-05:002013-04-03T20:36:28.278-05:00A good puzzle today , not into the power couples ,...A good puzzle today , not into the power couples , but know that Ari Meyers played Annie on Broadway ! Enjoyed the interview & the clue for over sleepers , that's me , late , but always have the best of intentions!!! Reehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17495288688144740006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52605390719765572312013-04-03T19:10:41.434-05:002013-04-03T19:10:41.434-05:00All right, e.a., what were you thinking?All right, e.a., what were you thinking?Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-201170921326848482013-04-03T18:49:53.711-05:002013-04-03T18:49:53.711-05:00My goodness, you're all reminding me about Sal...My goodness, you're all reminding me about Sallie. Do we have any way of finding out how she's doing? If she had surgery with intestine removed, she'll surely be out of commission for a little while at least. Wish we had asked her to commission someone to check in with us and let us know how she's doing.Mistynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81006862935867319562013-04-03T18:16:53.199-05:002013-04-03T18:16:53.199-05:00thanks so much for solving, folks (and for the fan...thanks so much for solving, folks (and for the fantastic writeup, melissa). e.a.http://gluttonforpun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91871813893882530692013-04-03T16:54:27.197-05:002013-04-03T16:54:27.197-05:00It's been an interesting range of experiences ...It's been an interesting range of experiences today:-)<br /><br />First, a pox on you MB. I've spent a half hour or longer checking out Gordon Lightfoot songs. I agree completely that he had a lot of good material that never really got noticed. Just one I picked up on my side trip was <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYQTRiWcGWE" rel="nofollow">Early Morning Rain</a>. Thanks for the tip on Don Quixote. Even a Shel Silverstein cover on that one.<br /><br />I never time myself on paper with a #2, but doubt seriously that I can do the easy commuter type "warmup" puzzle our paper offers in 2.5 minutes. 5 to 7 minutes probably is the best time early week...sometimes over an hour on Friday and Saturday. Not interested in a race, the solve is enough of a win without additional performance pressure.<br /><br />Hope all went well Sallie!Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76222166095227912392013-04-03T16:43:58.234-05:002013-04-03T16:43:58.234-05:00Hola Everyone, I've been on a roller coaster w...Hola Everyone, I've been on a roller coaster with company and meetings these past few days. I've done the puzzles, skimmed the blog and tried to keep up. <br /><br />I found today's puzzle easy in some parts and hard in others. I had a DNF today as I had Gapes crossing Ires, instead of Gawps and Irks. That prevented me from getting PoWer Couple. Nothing would come to mind. I still have a lump on my forehead from the; V-8can thump.<br /><br />My favorite clue today was "Petal pusher"/Flower Girl. A close second was Dieter's Gain/Loss. <br /><br />Thanks, Melissa for another stellar writeup. I always enjoy the links you find to go with your comments. The theme eluded me, as well until you explained all.<br /><br />We so seldom get to the movies, and while on a working vacation we took in "Water World". It was the most miserable movie I've ever seen. Unfortunately we were in a small town and there was only one theater and one movie to see. Ugh!<br /><br />Have a great day everyone.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38780918085211557392013-04-03T16:06:52.471-05:002013-04-03T16:06:52.471-05:00I can't solve a puzzle in two and a half minut...I can't solve a puzzle in two and a half minutes, even when every answer is a gimme.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48035762607109471732013-04-03T15:35:57.087-05:002013-04-03T15:35:57.087-05:00Forgot to mention - 2 1/2 minutes on a Wednesday p...Forgot to mention - 2 1/2 minutes on a Wednesday puzzle is just sick. I barely get inside 4 minutes on an easy <i>Monday</i> puzzle. Very impressive, Erik.<br /><br />Hope Sally came out the other side better than ever.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55405199528799874702013-04-03T15:28:11.460-05:002013-04-03T15:28:11.460-05:00Good afternoon, gang - fun puzzle, great write-up....Good afternoon, gang - fun puzzle, great write-up. Have to admit, I didn't see the theme until the end.<br /><br />I had the same problem as several of you with GAPES and not knowing BADU. Didn't know SAM Mendes either. I did get a kick out of 'Behind-closed-door event'.<br /><br />Melissa Bee, I never equated a bob of the head with a nod of the head. Interesting.<br /><br />Have a great rest-of-day.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87555864482171697262013-04-03T15:16:22.327-05:002013-04-03T15:16:22.327-05:00Good morning. This was not my favorite puzzle but ...Good morning. This was not my favorite puzzle but I seldom feel qualified to constructively criticize. The theme didn't do much for me. Not bad but just OK. I was whelmed. It's been covered pretty well by now.<br /><br />I had a doctor's appt. for a physical today. I'm a reasonably intelligent person, I know my strong dislike of going to the doctor is irrational but it's there nevertheless. It's over.<br /><br />My hope of an undefeated season for the Dodger's has been unceremoniously dashed. Weak hitting so far just like last year. Oh well...<br /><br />Yes. Continued good wishes for Sallie.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7210680600198409422013-04-03T15:13:01.706-05:002013-04-03T15:13:01.706-05:00PK: Here is a quote from a Big Sky operator that m...PK: Here is a quote from a Big Sky operator that might ease your worries:<br /><br />I have a family with young children.<br /> Which trips can I take?<br /><br /> Our minimum age for all trips is six years old, however due to water levels this can change. We often have a section of river to float even if another section requires an age limit that doesn't work for you. Typically, If you are visiting in June and have kids less than 14 choose the Upper Whitewater or Scenic Float. Visiting in July with kids 6-10 probably the Upper is best but the Lower may be available. In August kids 6 and older can do all the trips.<br /><br />MontanaMontanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291743761732429768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73856069071953662442013-04-03T14:31:14.637-05:002013-04-03T14:31:14.637-05:00Hi Y'all, Interesting puzzle, Erik. Didn't...Hi Y'all, Interesting puzzle, Erik. Didn't quite GET the connection to POWER COUPLE without Melissa's great help though. <br /><br />This is one puzzle where we got the TADA before finishing.<br /><br />I'd like to have a dollar for all the KNEES I patched.<br /><br />Bob of Hope really confused me. I couldn't separate my mind from the name. But I guess if someone asks you to dance and you NOD because you hope it will lead to something better...<br /><br />I saw WATERWORLD. The best part was the popcorn.<br /><br />My first curse was "POo on you!" Smallpox is eradicated.<br /><br />Otherworldliness and NAIVETE describes one of my brothers perfectly. Very smart & successful but lives in Lala Land.<br /><br />Montana, Thelma & Tinbeni: Thanks for your answers about whitewater rafting. They are going to Big Sky, Montana, but don't know when. The kid can swim, but I wish they'd wait a few years to go--like 20.<br /><br />Keeping my fingers crossed for Sallie.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8356073960031154352013-04-03T14:01:44.300-05:002013-04-03T14:01:44.300-05:00Worldly-
Synonyms
cosmopolitan, smart, SOPHISTICA...Worldly-<br /><br />Synonyms<br />cosmopolitan, smart, SOPHISTICATED, WORDLY-WISE<br /><br />Antonyms<br />guileless, ingenuous, INNOCENT, NAIVE (or naïve), UNSOPHISTICATED, untutored, unworldly, wide-eyedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85776333566275630882013-04-03T13:49:34.610-05:002013-04-03T13:49:34.610-05:00New employee:
"Boss do you think I can make ...New employee:<br /><br />"Boss do you think I can make the presentation to old Fitzroy? Please."<br /><br /><br />Boss:<br />(silently nods).<br /><br />Nerdy Joe:<br /><br />"Marvelous Mavis will you go to the prom with me? Will you at least think about it?"<br /><br />Mavis:<br /><br />(nods)<br />Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.com