tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post719351954029157678..comments2024-03-28T22:14:27.877-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Peter A. CollinsZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6382586121576763892015-02-11T19:31:20.924-06:002015-02-11T19:31:20.924-06:00Jazzb, I really like your writeups and often agree...Jazzb, I really like your writeups and often agree with your opinions.<br />Thank you for your efforts.<br /><br />Good puzzle, Peter. Thanks.<br /><br />Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73718291050210033922015-02-11T19:06:26.935-06:002015-02-11T19:06:26.935-06:00Did somebody say taint?Did somebody say taint?Undefined zonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45176839972807946782015-02-11T18:49:51.711-06:002015-02-11T18:49:51.711-06:00Another reason for posting before reading is to st...Another reason for posting before reading is to state your own honest opinion of a puzzle without being influenced or tainted by others opinions.<br /><br />There are many times I have wanted to say something about a puzzle, but after reading others posts have changed my mind.CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42279533752881609722015-02-11T18:44:53.605-06:002015-02-11T18:44:53.605-06:00Drat - the blog ate my post.
Hi all! is how it st...Drat - the blog ate my post.<br /><br />Hi all! is how it started. I thanked Peter for the fun DNF and our WISE MaN, JzB, for showing me the light. I had my OWN puzzle in the NW & NE. I SEE NOW my errors - tarTANS deal with clothes, but only if you are part of a clan. That gave me toLd @10a (Controlled = I toLd 'em?)<br /><br />I had gAG @1a - If you gAG me, I have an Audio problem. So, GI BRA @1d... um, OK, not my thought of Heavenly... Should have been clued as Hot Lips' top? Thanks for the V-8 smack JzB.<br /><br />Cheers (for now), -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80936314130848682632015-02-11T18:18:35.234-06:002015-02-11T18:18:35.234-06:00Anonymous@ 3:54
Re: saying you are posting withou...Anonymous@ 3:54<br /><br />Re: saying you are posting without reading comments.<br /><br />Expecting people to read your comments without reading theirs is rude, however there are times when you need to say something & may not have a chance to post later.<br /><br />If you have not read the comments, at best you may sound like an idiot, at worst you may sound like a callous idiot if you ignore others news...<br /><br />CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91832455637141167392015-02-11T17:58:48.185-06:002015-02-11T17:58:48.185-06:00Y.R. every doctor it's different. Different te...Y.R. every doctor it's different. Different techniques, medicine, therapies. My wife had her last house visit today and will be going to outpatient therapy tomorrow. She can't wait to take a car ride after being cooped up for two weeks.Big Easynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12078636307032063182015-02-11T17:24:45.067-06:002015-02-11T17:24:45.067-06:00If Mata Hari was a Frisian why didn't she wear...If Mata Hari was a Frisian why didn't she wear a warmer coat? <br />OMG! can't say G#D or BC (before Chr#st any more)<br />Avast matey, an obese sailor friend? OMG!!Ray - O - Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04864005198472595370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84931425195635023552015-02-11T16:22:42.759-06:002015-02-11T16:22:42.759-06:00I must say thank you to everyone who has kept us i...I must say thank you to everyone who has kept us in your thoughts. Our roof problems will be solved eventually, but one always feels that this will never get resolved. <br /><br />I have read the blog almost everyday and am doing the puzzle--but sometimes late in the afternoon or evening. So if I don't respond to a particular comment, please forgive me.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59235525699226969632015-02-11T16:10:50.701-06:002015-02-11T16:10:50.701-06:00Hola Everyone, A DNF for me today. I didn't k...Hola Everyone, A DNF for me today. I didn't know Harry Caray, or tony Dungy and had yak instead of Gnu at first. Perps took care of some of the errors but not all.<br /><br />Thanks, JZB for figuring out the theme today. It totally escaped me. <br /><br />Some of the obscure clues were fun once I sussed them out. Liked finish paying a bill, follow or follower, and Suburban street liners. I put in cars as first. That seems to be what lines our suburban streets these days.<br /><br />CED, Sorry to hear about your roof leak. I just wish duct tape would have solved our problem. We have a week of dry weather and they will begin putting on our new roof tomorrow. At least we don't have the snow problem to contend with. I feel so sorry for all the people in the path of the snowstorms back east.<br /><br />Have a great rest of the day, everyone.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88728554647459345592015-02-11T15:54:46.886-06:002015-02-11T15:54:46.886-06:00Maybe it's me but I have a hard time understan...Maybe it's me but I have a hard time understanding why anyone would add to the comments with a statement that they haven't yet read the comments.<br /><br />And some will even post a comment saying they haven't yet read the write-up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39422066688410639252015-02-11T15:04:40.643-06:002015-02-11T15:04:40.643-06:00Yellowrock, We use to call PT "The Torture Ch...Yellowrock, We use to call PT "The Torture Chamber." Let your therapist know about following day pain and she/he may adapt your treatment. It does get better. I vomited after my first session and now look forward to getting the chance to move. Did you apply ice for 15-20 minutes the minute you got home? Also I found one therapist that matched my personality and understood my challenges, so I started scheduling my appointments so I would only see her. Hope next session is better!Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84925401336165160252015-02-11T14:55:25.035-06:002015-02-11T14:55:25.035-06:00Good Morning:
Very late to the dance due to docto...Good Morning:<br /><br />Very late to the dance due to doctor's appointment, lengthy and costly supermarket visit, (Bill G, thought of you when I was making sure there were no broken eggs in the carton!), and a very late lunch.<br /><br />This had a bit of a bite for a Wednesday, but all went well. Somehow, I was thinking Gordy Berry, don't know why. They were all knowns, though.<br /><br />Thanks Peter and JazB for a mid-week treat and witty <br />expo. <br /><br />I am posting this before reading all of the comments, so I may be back with additional comments. If not, have a great day.Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44555679460989480972015-02-11T14:31:23.938-06:002015-02-11T14:31:23.938-06:00Bill G., I teach English. In theory, that should ...Bill G., I teach English. In theory, that should predispose me to not favoring Rand because many claim that her writing lacks literary ingenuity, as she was more concerned with positing her philosophical ideas. But I do not really care about that aspect of the debate.<br /><br />I actually read and enjoyed Rand when I was a teenager because I was in a period of my life when I wanted to strike out as an individual and seize opportunities. Now that I am much older, however, I feel that a sense of community (which may have something to do with me being a teacher) is more important than how much money one individual can earn. Of course, her philosophy is a little more complex than that, though whenever I reread her I cannot help but find the characters whom she promotes to be a little too much on the selfish side of the banana.<br /><br />In contrast, I think it is quite possible to encourage "Self-Reliance," in the vein of Ralph Waldo Emerson, while simultaneously fostering the need to care about others and work for the betterment of society.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945207083961914327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47919543370261030562015-02-11T14:17:07.467-06:002015-02-11T14:17:07.467-06:00Daughter stepped out for a minute, now's my ch...Daughter stepped out for a minute, now's my chance to tackle the stairs.<br /><br />Hmm, which way should I go?<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jjHiUlbNdws/UKlO2B3mFlI/AAAAAAAAFc4/FobG6ijvmug/s400/384341_391413694261384_2031833689_n.jpg" rel="nofollow">Wise men?</a><br /><br /><a href="http://breakbrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/why-god-why-always-me-tree.jpg" rel="nofollow">or the Y's on each end...</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13660216397261437362015-02-11T13:56:49.698-06:002015-02-11T13:56:49.698-06:00Greetings!
Thanks, Peter and Jazz! A bit chewy he...Greetings!<br /><br />Thanks, Peter and Jazz! A bit chewy here. Had only heard of two of the "Ys". But it filled in OK. <br /><br />Doctor appt. again in a while. Oh, joy!<br /><br />Hang in there, YR!<br /><br />Cheers!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51166172420790576202015-02-11T13:53:30.690-06:002015-02-11T13:53:30.690-06:00JzB; shad roe, sweetbreads and brussels sprouts. ...JzB; shad roe, sweetbreads and brussels sprouts. All were hard for me to like also. But if they are well-prepared, I'm in. I've only had sweetbreads once in a snootish French restaurant many years ago and I liked them.<br /><br />The more I read about wiggling eggs trying to avoid cracked ones, the more the image of that women returns to my feeble brain. In the couple of seconds that were available to notice what she was doing, it was not just wiggling. She had two cartons and was taking eggs out of one and putting them into another. If I were able to revisit the scene, I would now be torn between saying something to embarrass her, speaking to the manager when she got to the checkout line or ignoring the whole thing since it's a small deal and not much of my business. Maybe she just got laid off and was struggling with her expenses for groceries for her family. When I start minding other people's business, I often regret it.<br /><br />There are many relatively new blue names in the last six months or so. Many of them have an almost empty profile. I would sure enjoy knowing a little more about all the people with something worthwhile to contribute. I can't see the downside...<br /><br />Kevin, aha! What do you teach? Where in LA? I read The Fountainhead in college 'cause my buddies thought it was good. I can't remember much about it. I don't think I was worldly enough to understand her world view of things. I'm guessing I would be less tolerant of her viewpoint nowadays.<br /><br />I see Jon Stewart is retiring from his show. I will miss him (even though he can't spell his first name correctly). :>)Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3570609285037999892015-02-11T13:51:16.425-06:002015-02-11T13:51:16.425-06:00coneyro@12:58: I'm pretty sure "Dagny Tag...<b>coneyro</b>@12:58: I'm pretty sure "Dagny Taggert" (a major character in the novel) knows who John Galt is. As you must surely remember, "Who is John Galt?" is a recurring phrase in <i>Atlas Shrugged</i>. It's a rhetorical question meant to indicate a resignation to the status quo; that there's nothing anyone can do. When, of course, Ayn Rand's view was that anyone can do anything. Most just lack the will.Lime Rickeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4542985992936014222015-02-11T13:50:38.863-06:002015-02-11T13:50:38.863-06:00CE Dave,I am glad your daughter took you to the or...CE Dave,I am glad your daughter took you to the ortho. I feel your pain. Ouch! You must have it worked on. You need to get fixed up to go back to hiking, camping and Geo Caching.<br />oc4Beach, that is my fear that the PT is too aggressive. With any previous PT for even worse problems I have never felt so bad the morning after with residual effects lasting more than 24 hours. I am extremely proactive. For more than two years I have worked out at the gym, walked far, and square danced an hour twice a week, even with my arthritic knees. I attended prehab for 5 weeks before surgery, did heel slides in my hospital bed and faithfully exercise every day. I gave up the walker and cane on day five. 16 days post surgery I can draw my heel 4 inches under the seat of my chair, march in place, walk 1/4 mile without support, and sitting with my legs straight on the bed, draw my heel within 8 inches of my rear. I am progressing fast every day and feel I don't need to risk overdoing it. PS. My doctor doesn't support the continuous motion machine.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48442215004650695192015-02-11T13:32:36.825-06:002015-02-11T13:32:36.825-06:00Good day all,
Since politics are not the domain o...Good day all,<br /><br />Since politics are not the domain of this site, I will withhold my views on Ayn Rand; yet, to invoke the wisdom of Bill G., I guess that means more Rand for others.<br /><br />As for the puzzle, I was not a big fan of the theme. JazzBumpa's expo helped me understand it better, but it still felt a little tenuous. Other than that, it was a pleasant Wednesday puzzle. Oh wait, I did get a little annoyed with the CARAY/AVOIR/AVIA/FONT/LINDA pile up in the NW corner. A few unknowns in there, so FIW.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945207083961914327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8316584826763748332015-02-11T12:58:20.508-06:002015-02-11T12:58:20.508-06:00Re: Dagny Taggert@12:30
John Galt was the hero of...Re: Dagny Taggert@12:30<br /><br />John Galt was the hero of Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged".coneyrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16391706217106182564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56536711078474302382015-02-11T12:49:02.402-06:002015-02-11T12:49:02.402-06:00Ayn Rand IMO was one of the most influential write...Ayn Rand IMO was one of the most influential writers of all time. I read all of her work that is available. Many do not agree with her anti-altruistic leanings, but she has millions of followers. She may have been controversial, but she was fascinating.<br />I enjoyed all of her works.<br /><br />Today was fun. After figuring out the double "y" the unifier was evident. Did not know TONY DUNGY or HARRY CARAY. My husband helped on that. Had to look up the word REFLUX inorder to get 21A.<br /><br />That picture of shad roe looks like something completely different(if you get my drift) and just as<br />unappetizing.<br /><br />A good afternoon to you all.coneyrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16391706217106182564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42206556649663570312015-02-11T12:31:06.254-06:002015-02-11T12:31:06.254-06:00Finished the puzzle early, but only rushed thru th...Finished the puzzle early, but only rushed thru the write up just now. Still have not read the coments, so I cannot post funny links just yet until I know whats going on.<br /><br />I just read last nites late comments & wanted to commiserate:<br /><br />AnonymousT@10:53 yest. - When I have so many tabs open that they become too small to read, I start adding links to bookmarks for another time. (see note at end...)<br /><br />Chickie, yes my roof is leaking also, but there is so much snow on the roof that I just duct taped the bathroom tiles for now so they wont fall off when I take a shower... more to follow....<br /><br />Bill G, I just wiggle my eggs, because if one is broken, it will be stuck. But now you have me wondering if people are watching my wiggle routine, & are wondering if I am petting my eggs???<br /><br />Yellowrocks, I have hesitated to comment, because I am afraid my knees will do most of the talking. But have been taking note... Yesterday daughter #1 was supposed to have her wisdom teeth out, but the oral surgeon called in sick & we had to reschedule. So instead of me taking my daughter to the Dr., She took me to the Orthopedics because I could not hide how much pain I was in. While I am waiting insurance ok for a new MRI they have me on Vicodin.<br /><br />It's a bone bruise on my tibia, combined with fluid combined with herniated discs pressing in my sciatic nerve. it is hard to tell which (if not all) of the problems are causing the pain.<br /><br />Anyhoo, The PC is in the basement, & the pain meds are upstairs. If Daughter #1 doesn't let me come back downstairs later. I doubt I will be posting links because DWs Ipad is impossible to use for such a purpose...<br /><br />Welcome back Blue Iris!<br /><br /><br /> CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79230724575663468182015-02-11T12:30:32.331-06:002015-02-11T12:30:32.331-06:00Who is John Galt?Who is John Galt?Dagny Taggertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37237163821010394712015-02-11T12:30:08.451-06:002015-02-11T12:30:08.451-06:00Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, Peter A. Collin...Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, Peter A. Collins, for a fine puzzle. Thank you, Jazzbumpa, for a fine review.<br /><br />Could not start in the NW so I headed South. Got most of that easily and headed North.<br /><br />Theme was good. Knew them all except BERRY GORDY. Perped him.<br /><br />Never heard of CAFTANS. Perps.<br /><br />Mata HARI was easy. Liked 'ENRY. Great movie and musical.<br /><br />Good luck HG on the 27th.<br /><br />See you tomorrow from the hospital. My wife is getting a stent and I am running on the treadmill. Same hospital.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />( )Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60506235348853098162015-02-11T12:16:49.558-06:002015-02-11T12:16:49.558-06:00Hi gang -
I had fun with this one.
Bill G - my d...Hi gang -<br /><br />I had fun with this one.<br /><br />Bill G - my dad would say that about things I didn't like - good, more for me.<br /><br />My current list of unliked food stuffs is pretty much limited to shad roe, sweetbreads and brussels sprouts. <br /><br />Cool regards!<br />JzB<br /><br />Jazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com