tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post7060595078688291087..comments2024-03-28T14:00:34.582-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Agnes Davidson & C.C. BurnikelZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83412702213094208182016-10-19T07:49:00.912-05:002016-10-19T07:49:00.912-05:00Thanks Anon-T. And, thanks for NOT linking the obn...Thanks Anon-T. And, thanks for NOT linking the obnoxious noise made when Maria Sharapova etal hit the ballWilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13414049341738775152016-10-19T00:00:46.279-05:002016-10-19T00:00:46.279-05:00I loved, loved, loved this Irish Miss and C.C. puz...I loved, loved, loved this Irish Miss and C.C. puzzle. Sorry to be congratulating you so late in the day--almost 10pm California time--but it's been an unusually busy day and I'm just now getting around to sending messages. But the puzzle was a total delight and I got every bit of it--Yay! Wahoo! Hurray!<br /><br />Argyle, I loved that OPAL turtle!<br /><br />Have a great Wednesday tomorrow, everybody. Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2698510665518599802016-10-18T23:29:41.227-05:002016-10-18T23:29:41.227-05:00Dudley - first, let me preface, I know next to not...Dudley - first, let me preface, I know next to nothing re: futball. Flopping, however, is dropping in pretense that you got hurt by another player to draw a (penalty? flag?). Here's what I found <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LC-H2wXK4T4" rel="nofollow">on flopping </a> set to appropriate music. C, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75949881197877529352016-10-18T23:17:53.339-05:002016-10-18T23:17:53.339-05:00Um - flopping? Whazzat?Um - flopping? Whazzat?Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52563752649527160632016-10-18T21:50:55.510-05:002016-10-18T21:50:55.510-05:00I'm watching the Dodgers. Joe Buck all but jus...I'm watching the Dodgers. Joe Buck all but just said "The Dodgers are in the catbird seat". But this is football night<br /><br />I saw CC and Agnes??? I had an aunt Agnes who was an Irish Mrs. I recognize CC's style, so this had a lot of IM.<br /><br />OHFUN might be generational slang.<br /><br />The Miracle in the Meadowlands. There was a day when the old, no-maskers considered TAKING A KNEE unsportsmanlike. Not after the fumble that cost the Giants a win<br /><br />The only thing I'll add is the clock management angle. To sum up: teams need to hang on to timeouts. The Wilbur Charles rule is Each blown timeout is worth 3 points.<br /><br />Try it, I know you're doubtful.<br /><br />And the FB-Soccer comparison neglected the flopping which, outside of the scream that has made Woman's tennis unwatchable, is the bane of sports.<br /><br />The NBA actually has had some luck controlling flopping.Wilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46565952567961043772016-10-18T20:00:30.955-05:002016-10-18T20:00:30.955-05:00tawnya - The Jays may surprise us yet and keep win...tawnya - The Jays may surprise us yet and keep winning. I have been a Toronto Maple Leaf fan forever and had almost given up hope but the new young players this year (ie. Auston Matthews) give us something to cheer about.CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42621851208403326732016-10-18T19:49:43.681-05:002016-10-18T19:49:43.681-05:00Great puzzle, IM and CC!! Enjoyed your expo, Argy...Great puzzle, IM and CC!! Enjoyed your expo, Argyle! <br /><br />Got stuck with MUseLI/MUESLI and Scarf/STOLE but perks corrected things and everything worked out OK.<br /><br />Gary, I had the song in my head immediately but finally had to look up the performer. Jackie DeShannon just wasn't coming to mind.<br /><br />Tuesday is about over here. Enjoy what's left of it!<br /><br />PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5248557486267620202016-10-18T18:07:40.512-05:002016-10-18T18:07:40.512-05:00Hi All!
Fantastic job IM and CC!! Very happy for...Hi All!<br /><br />Fantastic job IM and CC!! Very happy for you both, it was a lovely run and I enjoyed it all. I got really excited when I saw who the constructors were and you did not disappoint. It's always interesting to see how our regular corner-ites put a puzzle together. <br /><br />It made me hungry ;) I grew up eating pate and poor mans pate (liverwurst) and still enjoy it every now and then. Of course, I can't for a second think about what's actually in it or I wouldn't touch it ever!<br /><br />I'm late to the party and everything I was thinking to link has been done. I mean, really, a day with Seinfeld, George Carlin, and Young Frankenstein - what else is there?<br /><br />School is back in session and I have studying to do. C-Eh - your Jays are doing a great job of killing the Indians and preventing a sweep tonight! Hockey season has started, who is your team?<br /><br />Happy Tuesday!<br /><br />t.tawnyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07466346747643525821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10261393317921668842016-10-18T17:49:06.535-05:002016-10-18T17:49:06.535-05:00I liked this Body Parts puzzle a lot. C.C. and Iri...I liked this Body Parts puzzle a lot. C.C. and Irish Miss, you guys did a wonderful job of polishing this enjoyable gem. Hand up for SHAWL, then SCARF, before STOLE, which, by the way, is nicely clued. CrossEyedDave, I totally agree with you about getting the answer from the clue vs. creating a clue from the answer. Also, that must be one heck of a graphics card you got!<br /><br />I had not heard the phrase "take a knee" until the news about Colin Kaeppernick doing it in protest.<br /><br />oc4beach, since the body part is the last word of the phrase, shouldn't that be BUTT HEAD? Haha.<br /><br />Best wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17799139234179735722016-10-18T17:48:04.865-05:002016-10-18T17:48:04.865-05:00CED, all these links have me lmao. As a matter of...CED, all these links have me lmao. As a matter of fact, its made my throat sore. Ya think I could trouble you for a <a href="http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/a7/a72f427e7a3290827220ad86e419842994d5dbead5f3546e4dc6c6dffed3da7b.jpg" rel="nofollow">deink of water</a>?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90744456799231746802016-10-18T16:41:34.736-05:002016-10-18T16:41:34.736-05:00CED - Perhaps with all of those V-8 dents, I shoul...CED - Perhaps with all of those V-8 dents, I should call you "Mr. Yeow." Nah, I think Mr. Meow suits to you a tee, despite what Daughter #2 may think, glazed-over eyes, notwithstanding! 👀 😻<br /><br />Thanks again, everyone, for the kind words. They are truly appreciated.Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50278885865135267392016-10-18T16:13:39.277-05:002016-10-18T16:13:39.277-05:00I stumbled over SSI . Is this the same as Social S...I stumbled over SSI . Is this the same as Social Security? If so, since workers pay for it, it should not be called assistance. My husband died in August, so dealing with SS has been on my radar. <br />Also, anemia is by first defininition, a blood disorder of the body not having enough hemoglobin, which results in pallor, tiredness and lack of vigor. The second def. sites the words used in the clue. <br />These were minor stumbles on my part. Otherwise, this was a fun puzzle!<br />Thanks, C.C.and Irishmiss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1052386378053072052016-10-18T16:13:22.442-05:002016-10-18T16:13:22.442-05:00Anywho,
4th,V8 can,,,5th,,,
(I dunno, this puzzle...Anywho,<br /> 4th,V8 can,,,5th,,,<br />(I dunno, this puzzle left too many dents in my head...)<br /><br />(Or it could have been all the <a href="https://happinessisnotadisease.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/a9a37-hoarse-pic.jpg" rel="nofollow">links</a> I looked at for <a href="http://thirdmonk.net/postcont/2014/01/treehorse.jpg" rel="nofollow">Locoweeed!</a>)<br /><br />That made me follow the trail from the images to the websites they came from...<br /><br /><a href="https://happinessisnotadisease.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/urine-exchange-and-other-things-you-probably-dont-want-to-know-about-universal-substance-addiction-but-still-click-anyway/" rel="nofollow">1st Horse site...</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://thirdmonk.net/high-culture/8-animals-that-love-getting-high-more-than-we-do.html" rel="nofollow">& the 2nd Horse site...</a><br /><br />I dunno,I need to lie down& take a nap before I even look at what I posted...<br /><br />(Tinbeni! Don't look!..)CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13377833328165557302016-10-18T15:50:50.899-05:002016-10-18T15:50:50.899-05:003rd V8 can"
FOOD!
THIS PUZZLE MADE ME HUNGR...3rd V8 can"<br /><br />FOOD!<br /><br />THIS PUZZLE MADE ME HUNGRY!<br /><br />While "Body Language" as a title is excellent,<br />I think with my stomach...<br /><br />1a/66a Melba Toast!<br />63a Chili!<br />17a Eat Up!<br />Muesli,,, (hmm, the one thing that did not make me hungry...)<br />7d Prawns!<br />24d stimulated,as ones appetite! Whetted!<br />24d Scoop up as Salsa! (Oooh, you had me right there...)<br />Meat Markets/Delis!<br /><br />I am going to gain 10 pounds just thinking about this puzzle...<br /><br />4th V8 can was 10d<br />Honestly, "terrific...not!" as a clue for "Oh fun"<br />left me bothered & bewildered.<br /><br />However,<br /><br />When looked at backwards,<br /><br />Trying to clue "OhFun!" with terrific...Not!" seems brilliant!<br /><br />(I guess it depends on which side of the puzzle you are on...)CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37020992200309389572016-10-18T15:49:36.427-05:002016-10-18T15:49:36.427-05:00Anon T., that clip left out one of Carlin's be...Anon T., that clip left out one of Carlin's better points. Not only in baseball is the objective to be safe at home, in football the objective is to get into the opponents "end zone".Bluehenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215040742633388939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65020239800332904512016-10-18T15:36:51.055-05:002016-10-18T15:36:51.055-05:00Hi all!
I was thinking the theme was "verb-A...Hi all!<br /><br />I was thinking the theme was "verb-A-bodybits"... Body Language is a much better title. [Reg - I like yours too... Should I? <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yH97lImrr0Q" rel="nofollow">Sure. Abby Someone...</a><br /><br />Thank you our dears IM and C.C. for a great start to a Tuesday. So much fun fill with just enough "huh?" to DIP IN a toe for a WAG (see: MELBA) or two. OH what FUN. Very smooth and just WOW! Thanks to both of you and Argyle (you saw I saw 24d expo? :-))<br /><br />WO: none<br />ESP: GENA. 51d we've seen the c/a before but it still took me 3/5th perps to nail ADELE.<br /><br /><b>Fav</b>: Hum... let's see, MELBA TOAST is too white-bread, ARCADE evoked <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XY_ESTnBlS0" rel="nofollow">Pac Man Fever</a> [song sucks stop after the game intro and save yourself], And of course PIANO BAR <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X3z99kcHqBE" rel="nofollow">evokes Billy Joel</a>.<br /><br />I'll go w/ IN CAPS... AW MAN, like, someone had to LEND A HAND on the shift-key to typeset that clue.<br /><br />Houston's mayor LIFT'd A FINGER and patched the POT HOLES his 1st month in office. No one can really tell. But Super Bowl company is coming so we gotta clean up this mess, er, wonderful city. //I'll let you IN ON something - I love this town.<br /><br />{B, A, B+, A}<br /><br />NC & @12:29, sporting, your observations. <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ABLCvi17-RQ" rel="nofollow"> Perhaps Carlin laid it out best.</a><br /><br />CED - eBay? :-)<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91236691480820585712016-10-18T15:35:22.905-05:002016-10-18T15:35:22.905-05:00Good afternoon all,
THanks C.C., IM and Argyle for...Good afternoon all,<br />THanks C.C., IM and Argyle for a fun fresh Tuesday. Pretty smooth for me. Merck was all perps. hand up for chips >chili. Oh fun was a surprise, but it certainly works.<br />No pens,pencils,or erasers(Magic Rubs are the best) are perks for us, but loving our job is the best perk of all.<br />Btw, UP was surprisingly sad for a kids' movie IMHO.<br />OWen, B+,A,A,A 😀<br />WHo lives in the pothole capital of the world? WHy is everyone raising a hand?JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74158317077944850122016-10-18T15:33:19.906-05:002016-10-18T15:33:19.906-05:002nd V8 can
Dear Irish Miss,
I enjoyed your (&...2nd V8 can<br /><br />Dear Irish Miss,<br /><br />I enjoyed your (& CC's) puzzle before I even started it!<br /><br />(& pls don't take this the wrong way...)<br /><br /><br />Every morning, Daughter #2 comes downstairs <br />& asks me to critique her fashion sense, (of which I have none...)<br />before going to work.<br />(I think she does this to see my eyes glaze over...)<br />After my usual "you look marvelous."<br />I noticed the constructionists for today, & proceeded<br />to enlighten her that Agnes was "Irish Miss,"<br />& CC (our fearless Blog leader)was on her way to creating more puzzles than anyone in history!<br /><br />I also pointed out that Irish Miss calls me Mr. Meow,<br />(& watched her eyes glaze over...)<br />It was priceless...CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24602200964998646202016-10-18T15:24:53.114-05:002016-10-18T15:24:53.114-05:00Jinx, take a lap! :)
Check out Ed Hoculi's 2...Jinx, take a lap! :)<br /><br />Check out Ed Hoculi's 2nd link from his post at 1122a.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4481685717311565832016-10-18T15:15:43.803-05:002016-10-18T15:15:43.803-05:00Hello Puzzlers -
Straightforward solve today - th...Hello Puzzlers -<br /><br />Straightforward solve today - thanks Irish Miss and C.C.!<br /><br />Glad we had team coverage of that down-on-the-knee thing, it was unfamiliar though logical.<br /><br />Howdy Argyle, I see the sensible titles for today have already been thought up.Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33399794261260051782016-10-18T15:14:10.872-05:002016-10-18T15:14:10.872-05:00Couple of things, which I will try to put in seper...Couple of things, which I will try to put in seperate posts<br />according to when the V8 can struck...<br /><br />Re: Yesterday, Yes Anonymous-T, 600 watts is a lot of power for a<br />graphics card (which works wonderfully) but,<br />Once I got it going & saw how the twin cooling fans dispose of heat<br />from the cooling coils (filled with God knows what) & slow down/speedup<br />in accordance with usage, I was very impressed.<br /><br />Not so impressed when I turned off my worklights, closed up the tin can,<br />& saw a mysterious glow coming from inside my PC...<br />Peering thru the vent holes revealed that the stupid card is lit up with<br />LEDs! No wonder it needs extra wattage!<br /><br />Oh,I also saved some of the parts I took out.<br /><br /><a href="http://web2.murraystate.edu/andy.batts/ps/Power_Supply_Pile_1_sm.jpg" rel="nofollow">Not sure what to do with them...</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34544854565262067252016-10-18T14:52:28.644-05:002016-10-18T14:52:28.644-05:00Thanks, oc4beach. You are right - SSI is administ...Thanks, oc4beach. You are right - SSI is administered by the SSA, but doesn't use Social Security funds. Thanks for the correction.<br /><br />To those who don't follow the NFL, Ed Hoculi (whose alter ego chimed in above) is a long-serving NFL referee. If you can stand it, here's one more example of when a player would take a knee. This one happens a few times every year. <br /><br />The team with the ball is slightly ahead, but can't run out the clock. Let's say third down and one yard to go for a first down, with 90 seconds left to play. Everyone expects a run and the defense positions itself accordingly. But the running back slips through and can score a touchdown without being touched. But wait - If he takes a knee after getting a first down, the defense can only watch as the clock expires. But if he scores, the other team gets the ball following a kickoff. If the team that is behind then scores, they might get the ball back immediately by using a tactic called an onside kick (out of scope for this discussion). Although that chain of events is unlikely, it is not impossible.<br /><br />Not asleep yet? I can also explain baseball's infield fly rule!Jinx in Norfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10066853291104407732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31629925435988636222016-10-18T14:50:37.574-05:002016-10-18T14:50:37.574-05:00Straight-forward solve today. Loved the Body Lang...Straight-forward solve today. Loved the Body Language. Thanks Irish Miss, C.C. and Argyle.<br /><br />Hand up for Shawl before STOLE and Onto/IN ON decision.<br />KAGAN was all perps.<br /><br />I smiled at General LEE today after seeing one of his signed Civil War maps valued at $50,000 to $100,000 on Antiques Roadshow last evening.<br /><br />Lots of sports talk today. Our Blue Jays have their backs to the wall with 3rd loss to Cleveland.<br /><br />I had heard the "Take a knee" phrase before, having to do with football. But we have a slightly different twist. In Canadian football, taking a knee with time left is not necessarily a viable strategy. In the CFL, a quarter must end with a play. But we do use the phrase for another football play also - a single point is awarded to a kicking or punting team (Team A) if an opposing player (Team B)elects to drop to one knee while still in the end zone before having returned the ball to the field of play.<br /><br />Yes Anon @1229, Canadians prefer hockey!!CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23160751220798646132016-10-18T13:45:44.552-05:002016-10-18T13:45:44.552-05:00Nice Tuesday puzzle. No issues. No double dipping,...Nice Tuesday puzzle. No issues. No double dipping, Costanza!!! AnonymousPVXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078186298428497941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37140217899471515622016-10-18T13:25:22.069-05:002016-10-18T13:25:22.069-05:00Maybe it's the season, but I thought of activi...Maybe it's the season, but I thought of activities in Dr. Frankenstein's laboratory. Cheers!Reghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07015164393503058714noreply@blogger.com