tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post7402504365278764948..comments2024-03-29T10:19:28.791-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Friday May 1, 2009 Gareth BainZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67669757139190219222009-05-02T01:32:00.000-05:002009-05-02T01:32:00.000-05:00@tobylee You go! Sometimes the best is to just lay...@tobylee You go! Sometimes the best is to just lay it out straight. What a memory for you, LOL.Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44946245234794268272009-05-02T01:08:00.000-05:002009-05-02T01:08:00.000-05:00I am guessing that everyone has toddled off to bed...I am guessing that everyone has toddled off to bed since it is late on the left coast. I had a busy day today and didn't do the puzzle until late this evening. Same as everyone else I thought I was doing well until I heard the difficulty will be ramping up. I still don't get the themes until I get here. <br /><br />Thanks CC and tarrajo for the kind comments. My husband was a good 'ol boy. I used to say he could teach a longshoreman some new words. But a good man and loving Father. <br />I saw that you were using the word 'cahones'. When I worked at the Post Office, people often thought of me as the "church lady". (I am really not humorless) Anyways, the word came up and another older woman, even older than me, said 'I have always wondered what that meant". The next thing I knew everyone disappeared into their workstations, and I was left alone to try to tell this woman....the definition. I can't remember exactly what I said but I will never forget the look on her face.tobyleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200606013972676744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42643175415491264442009-05-01T23:58:00.000-05:002009-05-01T23:58:00.000-05:00'Tis the wee hours and I'm over my limit, but, exc...'Tis the wee hours and I'm over my limit, but, excuse me c.c. - GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU DRDAD. I MISS YOU!! Times change, but WELCOME!! Please check in as you wish. I do.<br /><br />IMBOBuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464996017224227015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29260963216749302862009-05-01T23:44:00.000-05:002009-05-01T23:44:00.000-05:00anon-hp,
See my 3:16--the second one is plain=obvi...anon-hp,<br />See my 3:16--the second one is plain=obvious. It's pain (discomfort) with the first of lady (l) inside.<br /><br />I was amazed at getting them both, and thought it must be easier than usual.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70417025446934741222009-05-01T22:26:00.000-05:002009-05-01T22:26:00.000-05:00Al: I'll have to settle for a single kudo today. ...Al: I'll have to settle for a single kudo today. <br /><br />Here's my answer to cryptic no. 1:<br /><br />Pass South African after six(4)<br /><B>Visa</B>: VI (Roman numeral for 6) + SA (abbreviation for South African, I suppose) yields VISA, a kind of official pass.<br /><br />I can't think of a quick solution for the second cryptic at the moment, but I'm guessing it may incorporate EVE as the first lady reference. PeEVE doesn't feel quite right though. I did notice that the letters for "first" appear in "discomfort", but the remaining letters of "modoc" aren't settling into anything meaningful to me in terms of the clue. I'll have to sleep on this one; maybe inspiration will strike later.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />anon-hpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72397849926007174912009-05-01T21:12:00.000-05:002009-05-01T21:12:00.000-05:00Good evening to all of my old friends! It is 10:0...Good evening to all of my old friends! It is 10:00 p.m. and I thought I would drop by. Most of the comments on the puzzle have been made so I will not add anything. Just wanted to tell all of you that remember me that I sure do miss this place. I still do the crossword and miss all of you "old timers" that helped make this a place of fun. Remember when C.C.'s log only had a few visitors at first? What a change!!!!! Double entendres, etc.? Don't want to sound maudlin here, but I really do miss being able to give comments on a 'more than minute to minute basis' as that was a big part or my morning. Hope all of you are doing well.<br /><br />Crosswords are tougher as the week goes by since we switched to the L.A. Times puzzle, that's for sure.<br /><br />Take care. And keep up your 'morels.'<br /><br />Dr. DadDr. Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15228401181876693308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20601460456858977502009-05-01T20:50:00.000-05:002009-05-01T20:50:00.000-05:00Buckeye: You`re making entirely too much sense. ...Buckeye: You`re making entirely too much sense. What has that new nurse done to you??!!!<br /><br />(BTW, Have you watched "Hildago?" All good racers aren`t blooded..."heart" is just as important.)<br /><br />Maria: The clue says "MV <I>divided</I> by V."<br /><br />Hasta mañana!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457316489674295230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68246375175533565842009-05-01T17:56:00.000-05:002009-05-01T17:56:00.000-05:00My final post, Terrajo. I have hunted the elusive ...My final post, Terrajo. I have hunted the elusive "morel" for over 60 years. I've hunted them in 12 states. That state up north, (I'm in Ohio so we can't use the M. word) and Oregon are the two best states to find them, but they grow everywhere (in northern climes). Weather, (temp. and rain), determine yield. They sell here in Ohio between $20-$65 a lb. That's why I hunt them. This has been a bad spring. Too cool and not enough rain, until now - but I think it's too late. <br /><br />Until tomorrow, I wish all of you the best of luck with the Kentucky Derby. I know most of you "high-brows" could care less, but "The Sport Of Kings" begins tomorrow. If you cannot see the grace in horse racing, you're either blind or spending too much time on the ice.<br /><br />IMBOBuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464996017224227015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49201601760822179212009-05-01T17:41:00.000-05:002009-05-01T17:41:00.000-05:00Joyce, you should have been around when we bantere...Joyce, you should have been around when we bantered milk shake, sodas and frappes. What a kick.<br /><br />Carol. Believe me when I say I'm keeping BOTH eyes open when it comes to Dixie.<br /><br />Tarrajo. Trust me when I tell you that most of us lurked for months before we tested the water. Once you're in, it's amazing how quickly these "knuckleheads" accept you. But always remember, probie, you're still "chum" to these "folkseoligists" (see Fred - to you nubies, Fred is - Fred Webster's Community College Dictionary and Guide To Motorcycle Maintenance - my Bible.)<br /><br />Be yourself and have fun. As Dr. Freidman said on MASH, "Don't think it once, and don't think it twice. Just pull down your pants, and slide on the ice". My today's poem, Clearayes.<br /><br />IMBOBuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464996017224227015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40051643192637001682009-05-01T17:01:00.000-05:002009-05-01T17:01:00.000-05:00Good puzzle today.
C.C. - I'm glad I'm not the onl...Good puzzle today.<br />C.C. - I'm glad I'm not the only one who laughs at the clues and answers. I love the humor in some of them.<br /><br />As for soda and shake - growing up here in the midwest, Coke and Pepsi and the like were always pop. A soda was a combination of ice cream a flavored syrup and seltzer water. My favorite was chocolate. The guy who mixed all the ice cream concoctions was a Soda Jerk. A milkshake is ice cream, milk and flavoring, and a malt is the same but with the addition of malt powder.Joycenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10736991218125181722009-05-01T16:26:00.000-05:002009-05-01T16:26:00.000-05:00@Kazie: Congrats! (and all those other kudosy wor...@Kazie: Congrats! (and all those other kudosy words) on the cryptics.<br /><br />It appears that I may have been a little off-base on my ballpark explanation. I always thought that it referred to the attendance figures, but I've found two other definitions. A hit baseball can be a home run (or a fowl) into the seats, but it is still "in the ballpark", in other words, close. Also saw one saying a person might not be exactly in their assigned seat but they are still there in the ballpark. I never knew ballpark estimates were so complicated...Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00645254428860855980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24217875704989992352009-05-01T16:03:00.000-05:002009-05-01T16:03:00.000-05:00Buckeye, LOL - Dixie Normous indeed!!! Just watch...Buckeye, LOL - Dixie Normous indeed!!! Just watch out for that rectal thermometer and the placement of hands. She probably thinks you are as 'cute as a butt'!<br /><br />Maniac - I forgot to mention that I'm glad your bike spill was not the kind that left you in traction.carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89844238189078352612009-05-01T16:01:00.000-05:002009-05-01T16:01:00.000-05:00@dennis- I'll be poking back in as time allows- th...@dennis- I'll be poking back in as time allows- things are slowing down here, and I think this summer will be the worst I've seen in the 17 years I've been here.<br /><br />Maybe someday you'll pop over to the 'left' coast so I can buy you an adult beverage (or 5).xchefwalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772883216307678659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28716560825964259662009-05-01T15:55:00.000-05:002009-05-01T15:55:00.000-05:00Dennis, I meant no offense. I just think going 90...Dennis, I meant no offense. I just think going 90mph in a boat would take some big cahones.<br /><br />Mainiac, I am glad to know you suffered no ill effects and will be out enjoying your Maine weather tomorrow.<br /><br />Buckeye, you seriously crack me up. You ask where I was a year ago…why right here in MN. I just hadn’t found this site yet, or believe you me I would have been on it. As it is I was a lurker for about 2 to 3 months before I got the “guts” to post. Thanks for your warm welcome. I concur with what this site is all about and I learn something almost every day. Take morel guy for instance. This spring when I am in the search for those tasty morsels, they will remind me of this site and what they imply :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83302717388202912192009-05-01T15:28:00.000-05:002009-05-01T15:28:00.000-05:00KittyB. Thank you.
Tarrajo. Where have you been?...KittyB. Thank you.<br /><br />Tarrajo. Where have you been? You should have been here a year ago when the DFer's were in full swing. You'da fit right in - and you still do. Love your posts.<br /><br />I HATE DENNIS!!! Intelligent, "Lazy Boy" on a dock, trips to "exotic" Fla., flying around the Atlantic, drinking great booze, and probably getting all the "ginch" he can handle. He's "All that and a bag of chips". BASTAR*. <br /><br />If you're so cool, Dennis, find me some original LIME LifeSavers. Try that one on for size, you MENSUS DEVIL.<br /><br />Nurse Ratchet took a few days off. She is being replaced with a nurse who has a large Adam's apple and a lot of body hair. She's quite ugly. Her name is Dixie Normous. I think I'm in DEEP trouble!<br /><br />IMBOBuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464996017224227015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74883686823009722052009-05-01T15:16:00.000-05:002009-05-01T15:16:00.000-05:00Al,
I have both cryptic answers! I got the first ...Al,<br />I have both cryptic answers! I got the first one right off, but the second one took until just now. It's a great feeling to get the "aha" moment with those! Now, if I wait to give others a chance, you'll think I was bluffing, so I'm jumping in here.<br /><br />The first is VISA--S.A. for South Africa after VI, Roman 6, and a visa is a pass of sorts.<br /><br />The second is PLAIN--the first letter of "lady" inserted in the word "pain", and plain means obvious.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65423406444798041122009-05-01T15:11:00.000-05:002009-05-01T15:11:00.000-05:00tarrajo, no big cahones - there was enough moonlig...tarrajo, no big cahones - there was enough moonlight to see, plus we had electronic 'eyes'.<br /><br />xchefwalt, it's really great to see you back - how've you been? Still at the same job you were with when you left us last?<br /><br />You all have a great Friday night - do something fun.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38188153528596686182009-05-01T15:06:00.000-05:002009-05-01T15:06:00.000-05:00puzzled_in_pdx: I agree. I didn't think it was e...puzzled_in_pdx: I agree. I didn't think it was easy at all. The only reason we got as far as we did is because we had six different people working on it (myself included) over the course of three hours (during class and lunch). Working alone, I wouldn't have managed much of anything!OrAngienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58359237608589419492009-05-01T15:02:00.000-05:002009-05-01T15:02:00.000-05:00The theme was fun. My friends and I never managed...The theme was fun. My friends and I never managed to fill in the area around 24, but aside from those six squares (okaPI, fABIan, and Xer), we fared much better on this Friday puzzle than we usually do. Looking back, I should have known IBEX from Sim Safari. We put in DER for GEN-; Gender vs. Gen. X. Apparently I'm Generation Y (because my parents are Baby Boomers). I thought I was Generation X, but the link puts the cutoff as 10 years earlier than I thought (1980 vs. 1990).<br /><br />I have class with a few people from Edina, so it was fun to show them their hometown in the crossword.<br /><br />Martin - I was stuck for a while on AMEBA too. I had only ever seen it spelled as "AMoEBA" before now.OrAngienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70327750270585259262009-05-01T15:01:00.000-05:002009-05-01T15:01:00.000-05:00Without the red letters I am lost after Tuesday. T...Without the red letters I am lost after Tuesday. This puzzle kicked my butt, after 45 minutes I ended the misery and came here to find out what the theme was. <br /><br />I think I'll crawl back into a cave if this was an easy puzzle for Friday... I agree that the difficulty has definately ramped up!puzzled_in_pdxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84163345621724051662009-05-01T14:55:00.000-05:002009-05-01T14:55:00.000-05:00SandbridgeKaren, I also find it interesting the ho...SandbridgeKaren, I also find it interesting the how varied the responses are here. As many have said, we are truly an eclectic bunch. <br /><br />Thanks CC for doing this!<br /><br />Another Friday and I've been arguing with state bureaucrats. Why can't they get the attitude of getting the job done! I'm going to do some cooking (among other things)this weekend to forget about it . <br /><br />Warren, I used the recipe link you offered last week to marinate some beef for carne asada tacos this weekend. I'm not big on following recipes to the letter so it'll be interesting to see how they come out. Couple of Margaritas will make the cook happy with anything. The boys are my best critics!<br /><br />Tarrajo, I ate some advill this morning and have no ill affects. Thanks for asking. I'm hitting the road (on two wheels) tomorrow. Weather is supposed to be great!<br /><br />I'll be slogging through Saturday's LAT on my own tomorrow thanks to dial up. <br /><br />Have a good weekend!Mainiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309166830135512171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87612365786936376632009-05-01T14:27:00.000-05:002009-05-01T14:27:00.000-05:0021:15 today. Whoo hoo! What a great theme.
I lov...<B>21:15 today.</B> Whoo hoo! What a great theme. <br /><br />I loved this theme (NIX ON), but I'm wondering why so many seem to question the LEG OF MUTT answer. A MUTT is a dog, and a paw is on the leg of the dog. <br /><br />All the theme entries have ON removed from the end of a common phrase, then the resulting wacky words are clued <B>?</B> style. The clue and wacky phrase have nothing to do with sheep--only the resulting <B>theme</B> phrase (with the ON appended) has to do with sheep.<br /><br />As for my own solving experience, most all my time was spent in the SW corner. I put in LAW for Mason's field on my first pass through the clues, but then took it out when I couldn't make anything else work. Eventually I came around (WADE was the key word for me), but it took <I>A Long Time</I> to get there.<br /><br /><B>anon 8:26 (Lola)</B> and other online solvers: If you choose "Master Mode" instead of "Regular Mode" you don't get the red letters when you fill in something incorrectly. Another was is to solve in AcrosLite via the link at <A HREF="http://www.cruciverb.com/" REL="nofollow">cruciverb.com</A> (that's the way I do the puzzle).embienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991001167394653649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38589585780758481262009-05-01T14:09:00.000-05:002009-05-01T14:09:00.000-05:00I was relieved to see that Lois had the same react...I was relieved to see that Lois had the same reaction to today's crossword that I had. It was a "Guilt recruits" sorta reaction on my part. I was glad to be in good company!<br /><br />C.C., I should apologize for my complaints about the puzzle difficulty, because they are probably leading you astray concerning how I really feel about our change to the LATimes feed. I enjoy the challenge of these puzzles. I thought last Friday's puzzle was snap, so I wasn't prepared for the level of difficulty of today's puzzle, and I'm a little unnerved to know that Friday SHOULD be more difficult than what we've experienced.<br /><br />I hope you'll pardon my occasional complaints. Sometimes the first mug of tea hasn't had the chance to do it's work before I hit the blog. In all, I like these puzzles better, and I've already begun to pick up on some of the standard cluing.<br /><br />C.C. and Clear Ayes, the Matchstick musical instruments are fascinating! I really enjoyed hearing the different performances. The two of you really know how to surf the Net for interesting information.<br /><br />Buckeye, you are endlessly entertaining. Please stick around and share your personal take on life (and Nurse Ratchet) with us.<br /><br />I had intended to garden today, but I've been rained out, so the office calls. <br /><br />Have a good weekend, everyone!KittyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666226081076161638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88647220205800949572009-05-01T14:05:00.000-05:002009-05-01T14:05:00.000-05:00C.C. and Crocket, NOW I see. I came up with gray ...C.C. and Crocket, NOW I see. I came up with gray briefs…which reminded me I am out of bleach at home. I’ll just add this to the long list of other “blonde” moments. Hey, if you can’t laugh at yourself once in a while….<br /><br />Dennis, Ninety miles per hour….in the dark…holy crap you must have huge cahones. You must have one brave wife too. I can only imagine the rats nest my hair would be @ :o)<br /> @ is the closest thing I could come up with for rats nest.<br /><br />Xchefwalt, I will check into roller hockey. He has rollerblades and skates on those all summer. He would rather do that than ride his bike! Oh, and you just triggered my nemesis - my sweet tooth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87162247552182852352009-05-01T14:04:00.000-05:002009-05-01T14:04:00.000-05:00@al- it used to be (I don’t know if it still is) ...@al- it used to be (I don’t know if it still is) that in National League parks the attendance figures was based on bodies through the turnstiles; American League parks used ticket sales for their attendance tally.xchefwalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772883216307678659noreply@blogger.com