tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post7215511273663898125..comments2024-03-28T14:50:17.404-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Saturday, Feb 2nd, 2013, Barry C. SilkZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39077335852717480452013-02-03T15:51:12.387-06:002013-02-03T15:51:12.387-06:00Finally finished on Sunday. One tough puzzle. Ha...Finally finished on Sunday. One tough puzzle. Had to get some help on a few.<br /><br />See you Monday.<br /><br />AbejoAbejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58264855384163839172013-02-03T00:04:27.497-06:002013-02-03T00:04:27.497-06:00I felt this was a tough one but it seemed like all...I felt this was a tough one but it seemed like all the breaks went my way and I ripped through this one in Thursday like time. My only question spot was SEIDEL crossing PERIGEE and ADONAIS. I feel like I'm turing the corner and getting the hard ones to fall consistently and quicker.*David*noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11251840357130578752013-02-02T21:54:04.940-06:002013-02-02T21:54:04.940-06:00Welcome Maggie(no.1 daughter's name)and ree.
...Welcome Maggie(no.1 daughter's name)and ree.<br /><br />When my husband looks at the blog comments and sees our Irish Miss, he says that should be you.<br /> Irish Miss, anyone who has a brother who was a firefighter and a sister named Eileen deserves the title. One short month till we bring out the green and the orange.Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10726754361787199352013-02-02T21:41:02.198-06:002013-02-02T21:41:02.198-06:00My husband retired yesterday!!! He and my son went...My husband retired yesterday!!! He and my son went to K-State/KU game today.<br /> I gave up half way thru this Sat. Silkie. My husband tried to help me when he arrived home. I know they are always a challenge, but I think Barry was particularly crafty today.<br />Thanks Splynter for making my answers, guesses, and non-fills make sense.<br /><br />Talking about "sense" -Pas de Chat sense test was fun and enlightening. I was frustrated because my old lap top won't drag boxes anymore. <br /><br />Tinbeni, I forgot how "Sesame Street" skits were aimed at the adults, sometimes more than kids.Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81716615128371460112013-02-02T20:01:36.119-06:002013-02-02T20:01:36.119-06:00Welcome, Maggie and ree. Stop in anytime; we never...Welcome, Maggie and ree. Stop in anytime; we never close. (Well, almost never.)Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16584959703684818962013-02-02T19:57:44.402-06:002013-02-02T19:57:44.402-06:00Finally trying to post after visiting this site fo...Finally trying to post after visiting this site for over a year. I am new to the crossword world, my husband is the "pro." We started by checking our answers with the blog, but I got hooked on the posts! I am disappointed when Barry is not the first to post, I rate our difficulties by his comments. I so enjoy the family stories and how everyone supports each other through their adventures, both good and bad. Just wanted to say thank you, feel like I know all of you. I appreciate having this site to turn to for help, especially with a Saturday Silkie! We did well today!reenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88361379379206142782013-02-02T19:48:40.426-06:002013-02-02T19:48:40.426-06:00Now I can't get the Beach boys out of my head,...Now I can't get the Beach boys out of my head, "all over La Jollla, down Waimea Bay, everybody's gone surfin'". Could be worse, star spangled banners harder to sing!!!<br /><br />Thanks for the laughs!! Splynter is amazing.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301798162640316742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37673167576525783092013-02-02T19:40:49.411-06:002013-02-02T19:40:49.411-06:00Chickie, the lunch was good. Jordan would rather h...Chickie, the lunch was good. Jordan would rather have been playing with his 3DS than making conversation. I had soup and a French Dip roast beef sandwich. I'm guessing my "birthday week" is drawing to a close. <br /><br />One of the baristas from the coffee shop is from Nicaragua, a girl of about 24. Yesterday, she had a job interview and was wearing eye makeup. Today, back to normal. She is a pretty girl anyway but yesterday she looked really special.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1243370325290703082013-02-02T19:19:07.813-06:002013-02-02T19:19:07.813-06:00HUH? Yes, he was responding to Barry; I agreed wit...HUH? Yes, he was responding to Barry; I agreed with him and made an old joke. What's the problem?Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63205996522227624482013-02-02T19:05:32.588-06:002013-02-02T19:05:32.588-06:00You were a bit harsh on GT, argyle. He was respond...You were a bit harsh on GT, argyle. He was responding to Barry G. <br /><br />I see the spams are coming through despite the capture net. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21769119835807464472013-02-02T18:59:01.099-06:002013-02-02T18:59:01.099-06:00I was able to solve the puzzle except for the bott...I was able to solve the puzzle except for the bottom right starting with "seidel" without help from wiki... "weal" was a stumper as well as "hale". My mind wanted to use - sane... But once I succombed to -hale, it all started to fall into place. I agree 1 acr was a little deceiving thinking it was -payment due, lol, but getting "tic" I got it. Perigee, dsm, a to b, and sector (so embarassed) were my big hurdles..nice one this week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47071256567486566902013-02-02T18:42:56.898-06:002013-02-02T18:42:56.898-06:00Bill G., Have a lovely Birthday lunch. I've ...Bill G., Have a lovely Birthday lunch. I've always thought that you have a birthday week, not just one day so celebrating again is just fine.<br /><br />Jayce, loved your description on the solve today. You said what I felt.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80639018554093806712013-02-02T18:24:56.874-06:002013-02-02T18:24:56.874-06:00Hola Everyone, I thought that Lucina's saluta...Hola Everyone, I thought that Lucina's salutation was exactly like I felt. I was a fellow Saturday sufferer. Silkies are usually very hard for me and this was no exception. I only had about a third of the puzzle finished and finally gave up to see what others had to say. <br /><br />I'm glad that I wasn't the only one who suffered today, but as others said, it wasn't all bad. What I had in was correct, but not enough to even guess at some of the answers. <br /><br /> I'm very impressed with Splynter's expo today. He was a Super Saturday Solver.<br /><br />I hope everyone has a great Super Bowl Sunday. Enjoy the game, regardless of who wins. Of course, if you root for the 'Niners I won't complain.<br /><br />Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37120066231442668042013-02-02T18:08:45.320-06:002013-02-02T18:08:45.320-06:00I got 19 out of 20, which makes "No Sense&quo...I got 19 out of 20, which makes "No Sense" at all ...<br />Probably Avatar's mischief.<br /><br /><br />Anon @4:37 If the site had disappeared ... how were you able to post a comment?Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88053600623816353162013-02-02T18:01:17.254-06:002013-02-02T18:01:17.254-06:00Yikes, I found out I'm practically senseless. ...Yikes, I found out I'm practically senseless. Oh well, might actually enjoy this.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46408976644494561902013-02-02T17:22:39.744-06:002013-02-02T17:22:39.744-06:00I Finally found this!'
Re: CED link from yeste...I Finally found this!'<br />Re: CED link from yesterday<br />Try this<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/senseschallenge/senses.swf" rel="nofollow">Senses Test</a>Pookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189128607399171184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85528421272099695312013-02-02T16:51:58.894-06:002013-02-02T16:51:58.894-06:00Daily visitor, got a name? An email address? A shr...Daily visitor, got a name? An email address? A shred of truth?Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70439743932996907002013-02-02T16:37:20.959-06:002013-02-02T16:37:20.959-06:00I'm a daily visitor who gets to your blot on m...I'm a daily visitor who gets to your blot on my kindle fire when I'm doing the crossword. When I tried to sign on this evening I got a message saying that the site had disappeared. Google seems to be messing up your site. You should check this out.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66694996384671043412013-02-02T16:35:57.361-06:002013-02-02T16:35:57.361-06:00This reminded me of CED's video from yesterday...This reminded me of CED's video from yesterday @ 11:00am.<br />Most of this seemed like misdirection to me. <br />I quit when I have to google everything.<br />Surprised I got TAXICAB,but only because I got the Roman numeral math.<br />(sigh) another Sat. defeat. <br />I'm working in BEVERLY hills tonight, though.Pookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189128607399171184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7201237368448750042013-02-02T16:27:02.319-06:002013-02-02T16:27:02.319-06:00Two beer stories:
(1) DW and I just enjoyed a bot...Two beer stories:<br /><br />(1) DW and I just enjoyed a bottle of Samuel Smith "Winter Welcome" ale with lunch today. It's a nice ale, drinkable and pleasant.<br /><br />(2) Lesson learned: when DW says, "[blah blah blah], right?" always answer, "Right!" Learned this lesson, or rather re-learned it yesterday when buying the beer. I thought we had an agreement to get 2 bottles of Chimay Blue, so when she held up one bottle and said, "This is what you wanted, right?" I replied, "Yes, two bottles of that." Nope, wrong answer. She was going to buy one and only one bottle all along. I should have simply said, "Right!" and moved on.<br /><br />Sorry, boring stories, but they had to be told :)<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60483371378757167872013-02-02T16:07:13.244-06:002013-02-02T16:07:13.244-06:00Keith Fowler, as Jayce noted, an IRA is a financia...Keith Fowler, as Jayce noted, an IRA is a financial vehicle. It might not be in everyone's daily conversation, but it's a completely valid reference. <br /><br />Forgot to mention earlier that I also fell into the Nova/Vega trap despite having a 73 Vegamatic. <br /><br />And PK, I noticed that Steve Tasker will be calling the game from the sideline tomorrow. A Kansas favorite son, and I actually know his brother.<br /><br />Go 9ers!Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83589357818996910512013-02-02T15:20:24.578-06:002013-02-02T15:20:24.578-06:00 This was the hardest Sat puzzle in a long time. ... This was the hardest Sat puzzle in a long time. I finished, but it took longer than usual. Like Barry, I thought 17A was weak. 36D was also a reach. <br /> Go Ravens!JJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160962871151825507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72868467677754113812013-02-02T15:14:33.272-06:002013-02-02T15:14:33.272-06:00Thanks for the downton link.. I forget how clever ...Thanks for the downton link.. I forget how clever Sesame Street can be.klillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609635823278578284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81141910355448157612013-02-02T15:06:08.128-06:002013-02-02T15:06:08.128-06:00Just back from a funeral for Joann’s aunt and it w...Just back from a funeral for Joann’s aunt and it was a nice celebration of her life! I had all but four cells before we went but Quest as a car, the Survivor Island, BASTE/SAUTE and an IRA as a vehicle got me. Hey, I’ll take it on one on Mr. Silk’s tours de force! I am in awe of what he does!<br /><br />Musings<br />-Clever cluing on POSTAGE, MATTRESSES, TAXICAB, et al<br />-Of course, in one of history’s ironies, Francis Scott Key’s words are sung to a British drinking song.<br />-The RIVER BOAT casinos on the Iowa side of the Missouri at one time had to cruise for at least one day per year but that pretense is gone and now there are just land casinos. Having riverboats was just sop to some idiot politician who did not want to soil Hawkeye soil with devil gambling. <br />-Every boy with a basketball in his driveway is a WANNA-BE<br />-My very favorite quote of Lady Thatcher is political and so I’ll substitute this one: “Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.”<br />-SCHOOL (sorority) TIES have paid benefits for my daughters <br />-My wife is the world’s worst liar; she would have a lousy Poker face and multiple “tells”<br />-I was in the wrong WWII theater with Belgium and not OKINAWA at first<br />-In my contracting days, if I did a bad job, did poorly and lost money, I just ATE IT<br />-A lot of people got an FICA shock last month when the rates went back up<br />-Annie, the Hagel and Clinton hearings showed senators ORATING to the max!<br />-Fun Upside Downton Abbey link, Tin!<br />-Off to Lincoln for babysitting, basketball, super bowl, shopping, etc.<br />Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65515863638128322162013-02-02T14:50:40.332-06:002013-02-02T14:50:40.332-06:00And, YES! Go 'Niners!And, YES! Go 'Niners!Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.com