tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post7274730346720267856..comments2024-03-28T22:14:27.877-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Monday, December 22, 2014 Roger Wienberg and Jeff ChenZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74315096293673948642014-12-22T21:18:15.863-06:002014-12-22T21:18:15.863-06:00Another very cute kitten video!
Whac-a-moleAnother very cute kitten video!<br /><a href="http://www.wimp.com/kittenfinger/" rel="nofollow">Whac-a-mole</a>Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29723134926421197152014-12-22T19:25:37.914-06:002014-12-22T19:25:37.914-06:00Misty, your sandy birthday card reminded me of an ...Misty, your sandy birthday card reminded me of an old song about love letters...<br /><br />I headed out in sunshine for my bike ride but the fog rolled in. Still OK...Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44027796089120148532014-12-22T18:53:00.866-06:002014-12-22T18:53:00.866-06:00Good evening. Thanks to Roger, Jeff and Argyle fo...Good evening. Thanks to Roger, Jeff and Argyle for this fun interlude to my day.<br /><br />Nothing new to add to the conversations.<br /><br />Happy Birthday, Misty! I hope you've had a great day.<br /><br />Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Lemonade. May you have many years of wedded bliss.<br /><br />Over the past few years we have remodeled the kitchen and remodeled or updated the bathrooms. None of them had the trim and doors painted, so, today was Day 11 of the "paint every surface in the house that hasn't been done yet". The basement and second story are done, now they're on the main level. By the end of the year it should be done. I want my house back!<br /><br />Happy holidays to all, whatever you celebrate!<br /><br />PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11345360194653136772014-12-22T18:35:00.890-06:002014-12-22T18:35:00.890-06:00CrossEyedDave,
What a treat to see that wonderful...CrossEyedDave,<br /><br />What a treat to see that wonderful sandy birthday wish again! The best "card" I've ever gotten in my 70 years! Thank you so much for retrieving it! And thank you, C.C., for sending it!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36002105178109552122014-12-22T18:24:55.634-06:002014-12-22T18:24:55.634-06:00Re 39D: Is anyone else getting tired of USO? That...Re 39D: Is anyone else getting tired of USO? That's about 13 appearances in the last three weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50990223582070320272014-12-22T18:04:09.764-06:002014-12-22T18:04:09.764-06:00Happy birthday wishes to you, Misty.Happy birthday wishes to you, Misty.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2973716418282223552014-12-22T17:51:03.027-06:002014-12-22T17:51:03.027-06:00Thank you, Argyle, for not posting the photo of th...Thank you, Argyle, for not posting the photo of the first beast. I have a phobia of those reptiles and would have probably damaged my IPad because I always jump in fearful surprise when the pictures come up. I am truly grateful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80824174739094437252014-12-22T17:44:47.456-06:002014-12-22T17:44:47.456-06:00Greetings!
Thanks to Roger, Jeff and Santa!
A bi...Greetings!<br /><br />Thanks to Roger, Jeff and Santa!<br /><br />A bit crunchy for a Monday. NYT speed. 3 other puzzles easier. Two were by Gail G.<br /><br />Many more happy birthdays, Misty!<br /><br />Cheers!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74545785184089398742014-12-22T15:32:28.688-06:002014-12-22T15:32:28.688-06:00Acchhh -
Forgot to say HBD, Misty.
Cheers!
JzBAcchhh -<br /><br />Forgot to say HBD, Misty.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JzBJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18363945726532494502014-12-22T15:02:53.296-06:002014-12-22T15:02:53.296-06:00If I had a nickle for every time I got distracted....If I had a nickle for every time I got distracted.....I wish I had a kitty...<br /><br />Puzzle: How many squares are there on a chessboard (8 by 8 grid)? Not so fast! There are more overlapping squares of different sizes than you might think of at first. After you have solved this problem, could you easily tell how many total squares on a board with ten squares on a side? Fifteen squares on a side?Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66099635825429651002014-12-22T14:49:16.590-06:002014-12-22T14:49:16.590-06:00A scrap from my ute:
Glory, glory, hallelujah,
Te...A scrap from my ute:<br /><br /><i>Glory, glory, hallelujah,<br />Teacher hit me with a ruler.<br />I bopped her on the bean with a rotten tangerine . . . </i>Lime Rickeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66490445820344674152014-12-22T14:22:21.444-06:002014-12-22T14:22:21.444-06:00Happy Birthday Misty!
A pretty easy Monday run fo...Happy Birthday Misty!<br /><br />A pretty easy Monday run for this one. I already had Copay in place, so I avoided the Vet / Pet trap. Didn't figure out the theme without the reveal, but enjoyed it.Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32176130949595304962014-12-22T14:05:24.701-06:002014-12-22T14:05:24.701-06:00A ruler can be called a rule or a line gauge. I ha...A ruler can be called a rule or a line gauge. I have been calling it a ruler for 70+ years. Where I taught they were always called rulers, in school and in the supply catalogs.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31188440055397429032014-12-22T13:53:37.921-06:002014-12-22T13:53:37.921-06:00Bill, our parents and that generation never talked...Bill, our parents and that generation never talked about any of the ailments that older people get, and asking their age was a real No No.. I did have a great aunt who suffered from hemeroids, but I guess in our house they were called piles. Whenever that word came up at the dinner table, my dad would pop up out of his chair and grab his bottom. We thought it was hysterical, but never understood why until later.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73966804710039067222014-12-22T13:40:05.355-06:002014-12-22T13:40:05.355-06:00Very happy birthday Misty!
Vet before PET, I had ...Very happy birthday Misty!<br /><br />Vet before PET, I had trouble with COPAY, CRAB NEBULA was a gimme; WEES. Thanks Roger, Jeff and Argyle.<br /><br />I got my shingles shot a month or two ago. I don't envy what Abejo is going through. How come I never heard about shingles until about 10 years back?Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69260642496187155132014-12-22T13:39:12.975-06:002014-12-22T13:39:12.975-06:00I'm still finishing the weekend CWs after all ...I'm still finishing the weekend CWs after all the excitement of early family Christmas celebrations and 3 grandchildren in the house. I must be out of practice because I found this a little crunchy for Monday but I did get the theme! (and I am familiar with using KING OF THE BEASTS. <br /><br />My downfall was the NE corner. Hand up for having VET (we NEVER have a co-pay (or any payment) at the doctor's in Canada!! My mind was at the vet's and I was thinking that maybe COVAY was a microchip. LOL!<br /><br />I must put GINSU into my memory bank. That is not a knife that is familiar to me. We must have escaped the hard sell in Canada.<br /><br />Happy Birthday Misty!CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69510159394045540382014-12-22T13:00:50.122-06:002014-12-22T13:00:50.122-06:00Hi all!
I started the puzzle before the coffee fi...Hi all!<br /><br />I started the puzzle before the coffee finished brewing and scratched my head a lot. I looked down - Chen? Noooo!, it's only Monday!<br /><br />After the 1st dose of caffeine, everything fell into place and was quite enjoyable with no write-overs. Thanks to RAW (and for dropping by), Jeff, and of course Argyle.<br /><br />Fav: FLY IN as I'm looking forward to seeing my brothers & sisters when I fly in on 12/25.<br /><br />I've already used my STYX and GINSU music links, so I'll spare ya'll.<br /><br />HD - Interesting political spectrum link - I find it funny that BBC is on the list.<br /><br />HBD Misty!<br /><br />Cheers, -T Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63863005423896721672014-12-22T12:58:41.983-06:002014-12-22T12:58:41.983-06:00Hi gang -
Nice Monday puzzle, with a bit of crunc...Hi gang -<br /><br />Nice Monday puzzle, with a bit of crunch. Missed the king connection, and I was looking for it.<br /><br />Mix of fresh fill and some X-word classics today.<br /><br />Must have gotten IT GIRL all from perps. Never read the clue.<br /><br />Today, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSfmtf35s_g" rel="nofollow">Christopher Bill takes us to Hooville</a>.<br /><br />Bright and sunny here today. We're supposed to get some snow Christmas eve night, so maybe there will be a white Christmas. <br /><br /><br />So - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2t03aWOa8E" rel="nofollow">Let it Snow</a>.<br /><br />For all the hard prep work I put in, my solo came out rather Meh! but Joe May on alto played a gem.<br /><br />Cool regards!<br />JzBJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23892280373173897982014-12-22T12:48:48.393-06:002014-12-22T12:48:48.393-06:00Perfect Monday offering. Thank you Jeff and Roger...<br />Perfect Monday offering. Thank you Jeff and Roger. Thanks Argyle for the write-up. Happy birthday Misty.<br /><br />Last night I saw the stage production of "Christmas at Leons" at Mahoney State Park (Husker Gary and Avg Joe have likely patronized this state gem of a recreational area).<br /><br />Anyway, I warmed to the production during Act I and silently sobbed in my seat during Act II. I had no idea the absence of my Christmas spirit going in, and the saturation upon my exit. Ergonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4229860331438291472014-12-22T12:45:32.001-06:002014-12-22T12:45:32.001-06:00Really enjoyable puzzle today, and great write up....Really enjoyable puzzle today, and great write up. My only nit is Measuring Stick at 20A. I was taught many years ago that Ruler is a monarch and a measuring stick is a rule, as in carpenters rule. I have no idea if that is still correct! Anyone know?SwampCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893584705424353444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71466888286356215082014-12-22T12:22:44.272-06:002014-12-22T12:22:44.272-06:00The King of Beasts indeed!
HBD Misty! (& a r...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jSvtP4JtLYc/USUlzPsF_2I/AAAAAAAAC58/EldgMgH3VTc/s640/REY.jpg" rel="nofollow">The King of Beasts</a> indeed!<br /><br /><a href="http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/deej240z/miscellaneous/happy-birthday-misty.jpg" rel="nofollow">HBD Misty!</a> (& a repro of <a href="http://sammiam.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/misty-birthday.jpg" rel="nofollow">CC's sand pic classic!</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1717652974549559432014-12-22T12:15:29.899-06:002014-12-22T12:15:29.899-06:00Good morning all,
This I'm not an alien thing...Good morning all,<br /><br />This I'm not an alien thingie drops me or just winds around. Does it get better? Maybe it doesn't like me going out! Boys out of school this week.<br /><br />Enjoyed the puzzle, but did take some erasing in the SE corner. Spelled okie incorrectly and had dole, so that was my only issue.Also paused to think of pond pals and thought scat was wrong since it was so similar. Thanks Roger,Jeff, and Argyle...all fun!<br /><br />Happy Birthday Misty...enjoy your day!JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80314480297207237002014-12-22T11:54:17.457-06:002014-12-22T11:54:17.457-06:00"In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion s..."<i>In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight.</i>"<br /><br />- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LBmUwi6mEo" rel="nofollow">The Tokens</a> (1961)Wimowehnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60906939185525362782014-12-22T11:44:54.019-06:002014-12-22T11:44:54.019-06:00Happy Natal Anniversary, Misty.
Nice Monday puzzl...Happy Natal Anniversary, Misty.<br /><br />Nice Monday puzzle. Thanks to both constructors and reviewer.<br /><br />Not sure where I first heard of King of the Beasts, but it may have been a biblical reference. Samson, maybe. Didn't he kill a lion with his bare hands, or something like that? Don't have time to research it now.Rainmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511366260609189046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21488638385393503772014-12-22T11:43:26.527-06:002014-12-22T11:43:26.527-06:00Happy Birthday, Misty!
I needed perps for GOLF!
I...Happy Birthday, Misty!<br /><br />I needed perps for GOLF!<br />I missed the 'King' part of the theme until reading the blog.<br /><br />Today I used the LA Times site on my iPad. I am getting more used to it when necessary. Still prefer Cruciverb, though. <br /><br />MontanaMontanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291743761732429768noreply@blogger.com