tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post7409216352957459577..comments2024-03-29T02:07:08.222-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Thursday June 24 John LampkinZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56971605010717813572010-06-25T00:02:29.405-05:002010-06-25T00:02:29.405-05:00C.C. & fellow bloggers: What a tribute it is t...C.C. & fellow bloggers: What a tribute it is to you and this wonderful community you have created, that our puzzle constructors, such as Mr John Lampkin, et al, stop in to offer their comments, insights, and inside analyses!<br /><br />You were faced with a difficult situation here the last few days, and you handled this situation with great courage, grace and aplomb, all for the betterment of this fine group.<br /><br />Daily reader yet infrequent commenter, here, but I admire you and your hand-picked associate bloggers, Argyle, JZB, LemonAde Esq., and Al, who do an excellent job at educating, inspiring and entertaining us. Thank you, all.<br /><br />So many more "small people" such as myself read this blog than comment here, and we appreciate your collective magic. <br />[Dare I add in reference to the BP Swede, that the Swedish version of "small people" is quite nearly as offensive in Swedish as English, , There's a perfectly good, correct, version in Swedish for "everyone effected" or "the broader public" that should have been used instead.] This a linguistic comment, no politics inferred.<br /><br />I must now go sharpen my pencil to face tomorrow's puzzle.<br />k.p.Karin P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41532503325436424712010-06-24T23:50:23.720-05:002010-06-24T23:50:23.720-05:00Dennis, I heard from my sister in Richmond at 4 pm...Dennis, I heard from my sister in Richmond at 4 pm today that it was 101 there. It was only 90 here at the time. Come on down! Between Lemonade and I, I'm sure we could make you forget the weather back home. Wouldn't that make a wonderful anniversary trip for you and your wife?<br /><br />Oh, and Friday is "Take your dog (pet) to work" Day, per the Google search window. I guess they don't want us bringing pets in our offices, so they suggested we post pictures of them on our desk or wall to share with others.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62167913806058928012010-06-24T23:06:24.704-05:002010-06-24T23:06:24.704-05:00Ooops. I meant Rrated for Being Julia.Ooops. I meant Rrated for Being Julia.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54984339759138114702010-06-24T23:03:38.122-05:002010-06-24T23:03:38.122-05:00Lemonade, I haven't seen 'The Women' y...Lemonade, I haven't seen 'The Women' yet, but I do want to.<br /><br />I like Sudoku too, but didn't have time to do it today. I usually do the ones online from USA Today too.<br /><br />I don't think we have the cryptogram in our paper anymore.<br /><br />Good night, all!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63565625491061706902010-06-24T23:01:10.256-05:002010-06-24T23:01:10.256-05:00I love Annette Benning! The American President is...I love Annette Benning! The American President is also one of my favorites, but in BEING JULIA she really showed her talent.<br /><br />Warning: it is X rated and much of her is revealed.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9745309320994034372010-06-24T22:47:41.030-05:002010-06-24T22:47:41.030-05:00Hutch, I know a lot of folks here prefer Across Li...Hutch, I know a lot of folks here prefer Across Lite to the LA Times applet. I don't. I do the CW puzzles online on the LAT website. I use the Master mode on Monday and Tuesday and switch to Regular on the harder puzzles. As Crockett said, the incorrect letters immediately show up in red. Or, if you get stuck, you can ask for the applet to give you the correct letter or the correct word. I much prefer that than giving up on the puzzle and coming here for the correct answers.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88123676500880663672010-06-24T22:24:20.969-05:002010-06-24T22:24:20.969-05:00Hi, C.C.,Al and everyone, Again everything I could...Hi, C.C.,Al and everyone, Again everything I could say has been said: Loved the blog and the info, enjoyed the puzzle but it wasn't easy. <br /><br />AND I surrender re: 'ired'! I give up, it showed up again so soon and I'm throwing away all my reference books! (I still don't like it!)<br /><br />I'm still embarassed about the names, but at least I'm not alone! Thanks, Annette.<br /><br />JD, you have such beautiful little grandsons! How I wish mine were still babies. But they're all nice young men, so I can't complain. Just wish one of them would provide a great-. There's nothing like a new baby to give you a new outlook on the world~. OMI, I'm missing Rachel Maddow!dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61816555217878031102010-06-24T22:20:02.082-05:002010-06-24T22:20:02.082-05:00'Nettie:
You can call me any variation on the...'Nettie:<br /><br />You can call me any variation on the lemon theme which ap peals (i know a zesty pun). <br /><br />Did you watch the remake of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3571908889/" rel="nofollow"> The Women </a> with AB and Meg Ryan, and an all female cast? <br /><br />Jumbles are all jumbly, like Winnie the Pooh<br /><br />nite niteLemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34697788002749186202010-06-24T22:15:03.421-05:002010-06-24T22:15:03.421-05:00erieruth, good luck with it; a pretty tough one to...erieruth, good luck with it; a pretty tough one today.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20321673780857299462010-06-24T22:10:54.468-05:002010-06-24T22:10:54.468-05:00Dennis - The cryptogram doesn't come in our pa...Dennis - The cryptogram doesn't come in our paper - I don't think I'd be very good at them. I usually do the sudoku, but I haven't completed today's ... yet!!!erieruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04454506702599316503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37301087070226521732010-06-24T22:03:28.096-05:002010-06-24T22:03:28.096-05:00Hutch, if one solves from the L.A. Times page, the...Hutch, if one solves from the L.A. Times page, there is an option to solve as an expert or regular. In the regular mode (don;t know what it's called - I use AcrossLite) any incorrect letter shows red. Ergo, time to change it!<br /><br />Hope this helps you out!Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19643689564766641082010-06-24T22:02:20.230-05:002010-06-24T22:02:20.230-05:00Dudley, I seem to remember Annette F. having a cou...Dudley, I seem to remember Annette F. having a couple of outstanding assets...<br /><br />Annette, I think we were actually hotter here than it was there today - supposedly touched on 100 here. May have to run down there to cool off a bit.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37098391675559098422010-06-24T22:00:07.171-05:002010-06-24T22:00:07.171-05:00Por Favor! Would someone tell me what "Red Le...Por Favor! Would someone tell me what "Red Letter" Help means? Thank you.HUTCHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722150630533336199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60915960557696246992010-06-24T21:52:15.125-05:002010-06-24T21:52:15.125-05:00Lemonade 3:25 - I guess I haven't seen enough ...Lemonade 3:25 - I guess I haven't seen enough Annette B. movies to have become a fan. The same is true for Annette Funicello: I was a bit young for her batch of beach movies, and the Mousketeers were on the tube before I was even born (I remember B&W reruns after school, however). My (much) older brothers seemed to think she was...appealing.Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69275813139416946442010-06-24T21:41:35.314-05:002010-06-24T21:41:35.314-05:00erieruth, yes, the jumble was clever. Do you also...erieruth, yes, the jumble was clever. Do you also do the cryptogram and sudoku? They were both well done today also.<br /><br />ClearAyes, I heard about a radio contest to see who could drink the most water the fastest. The woman who won died, I think from just that.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86185649217021006462010-06-24T21:40:45.268-05:002010-06-24T21:40:45.268-05:00erieruth, I tried putting in toner too. I try to ...erieruth, I tried putting in toner too. I try to do the jumbles once in a while, but I'm really not very good with them unless they're very, very easy. <br /><br />I bet Jerome can do them with his eyes closed AND one arm tied behind his back though! :-)Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68980156434642692352010-06-24T21:36:38.812-05:002010-06-24T21:36:38.812-05:00Hi ARBAON, sorry to hear about the pea shucking th...Hi ARBAON, sorry to hear about the pea shucking thumbs. Also sorry if I didn't make it clear when I posted the Romeo and Juliet speech that your name is an abbreviation of the phrase <b>A</b> <b>R</b>ose <b>B</b>y <b>A</b>ny <b>O</b>ther <b>N</b>ame. <br /><br />For those who asked, GAH is feeling fine. So far no further discomfort. He is drinking lots of water, but not too much. <br /><br />I had a friend who was recently hospitalized for hyponatremia, which is too little sodium in the blood. In her case, it was caused because she had been dieting and was guzzling enough water to dilute her sodium levels. She fainted and wound up in the hospital for five days. So too much water, too fast can be bad for you too.<br /><br />erieruth, yes, I thought of TONER also (as in witch hazel).Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45925325739033026182010-06-24T21:35:59.997-05:002010-06-24T21:35:59.997-05:00Lemonade714, I thought you were using the nickname...Lemonade714, I thought you were using the nickname you christened me with a few days ago. Here, I thought you'd been drinking or something, and it was just a plain, old typo. :-)<br /><br />Actually, it took me a while to figure out your train of thought. I had forgotten about Dudley's Annette Bening story late last night (isn't she beautiful?! Annette Funicello too.), and my last name also starts with a "B", so I thought Annette B. was me! <br /><br />That movie and "Air Force One" are my favorite presidential movies.<br /><br />So, I've seen all sorts of variations on your screen name - L714, Lemon, Lemonade, etc. Do you have a preference? Despite my earlier mistake, I really do put a lot of effort into spelling people's names as they appear here, so as not to offend... although I would dearly love to type C.C. without the periods, just out of sheer laziness!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1459345463443565322010-06-24T21:27:29.367-05:002010-06-24T21:27:29.367-05:00Today's puzzle was cool, clever, and challengi...Today's puzzle was cool, clever, and challenging. I LOVED it. The last block I fillin in was the X in sexes and epoxy. I could not figure that one out until I went through every letter of the alphabet and then ... X!!! What fun. This was my favorite puzzle in the past few weeks.<br /><br />Did anyone else try *toner* for astringent (22A)? It threw me until I got the perp (I now know what that is) 'For once in my life'. <br /><br />Does anyone do the JUMBLE??? Today's was very cute - about the high jumper!!!erieruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04454506702599316503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65347202029828263082010-06-24T21:07:52.051-05:002010-06-24T21:07:52.051-05:00Argyle: Thanks for having my back! I saw my name ...Argyle: Thanks for having my back! I saw my name in the puzzle but have been working on three bushels of peas today and haven`t had time to actually work on it.<br /><br />Your very sore thumbed "A Rose By Any Other Name."<br /><br />Anon @8:09: I forgive you but don`t push your luck! :)ARBAONnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25664627248649355972010-06-24T20:53:28.990-05:002010-06-24T20:53:28.990-05:00RE: ARBAON - A rose by any other nameRE: ARBAON - A rose by any other nameArgylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9724754859861663942010-06-24T20:09:29.021-05:002010-06-24T20:09:29.021-05:00To Clear Ayes:
Its kind of late, and I don't ...To Clear Ayes:<br /><br />Its kind of late, and I don't know whether you will see this comment.<br /><br />RE: ARBAON ... you wanted to know the significance of the coded name ... I'm guessing that maybe you have to reverse the label ... NO A BRA.<br /><br />... probably a militant feminist from the 60's/70's ... or a guy with breast fixation.<br /><br /><br />ARBAON ... my sincere apologies if I offended you ... just speculating out loud.(lol).Please don't get mad.<br /><br /><br /><br />C.A. ... I hope your hubby is doing better ... kidney stones are a precursor of a host of other potential problems... so better to get throughly checked out- for PCKD poly Cyst Kid dis.. or a maladjusted purine metabolism, or any gouty incidence etc.<br /><br />KS's are mostly Calcium oxalates and formates and they crystlz/precipitate out of the urine because of supersaturation in the solution, post- kidney. <br /><br /> Consuming a small amount of beer is useful , in the system, because it is a diuretic ( causes more frequent urination) ... but drinking copious amounts of good ole water is best. <br /><br /> Keep those kidneys hydrated.I'll pray for you both.<br /><br />Some men have said that passing a kidney stone is more painful than an extended labor during delivery. I wouldn't know .... but I notice only a man would say such a thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77599305693374531582010-06-24T19:55:13.652-05:002010-06-24T19:55:13.652-05:00Windhover, I blew it, I was thinking of the wrong ...Windhover, I blew it, I was thinking of the wrong end of the horse for congress.<br /><br />I used to work for a principal with a first name of Ed. We called him Mr. Ed. He thought it was cute; too young to get the reference, I guess.Gunghyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505285217105843307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88607845770459621312010-06-24T19:35:20.414-05:002010-06-24T19:35:20.414-05:00My God, I loved this one!!!!!!! Thank you John. ...My God, I loved this one!!!!!!! Thank you John. And thank you for stopping by. Take every positive comment anyone made and I'm standing in my chair waving my hand over my head yelling, "Me too!!" I even liked IRED this time around. (Don't know why, just seemed to fit.)<br /><br />Did I mention yet that I didn't finish? I don't watch many movies, so knowledge of musicals is problematic. 46A was The TALE of My Life, making 38D (OOH, that's a tempting DF link) EN_LI and 44D _ATEST. <br /><br />ACERB for ACRID And NUKES for NITRO slowed me for a while. By the Way, if you'd ever open a bottle of strong acid, you'd never question that clue.<br /><br />I've decided I'm not going to compliment the bloggers any more. I type too slow and it's a daily thing. So C.C. and all the guests, print this out and tape it to your screen:<br />Gunghy said...<br />Another great blog today!!<br /><br />On the other hand, JD, he's a doll. Unless my son gets careless, I'm not expecting one soon, ...sigh. My daughter has already informed me I have to wait until she's 30, and she has the degree to insure that: animal science with an emphasis on endocrinology and genetics. Ow well, pictures from friends help.<br /><br />SPA, Belgium is a resort famous for its mineral BATHS. This is the origin of the word spa. It's original use in the English language was to denote a resort with mineral baths or hot springs. I believe that the meaning began to change with the increased popularity of hot tubs.<br /><br />Windhover @ 12:44 Isn't that Congress?<br /><br />Anonymous, I will say it: I don't believe Obama knows if he's coming or going. However, I'm sure Ms Palin doesn't have a clue where she is, let alone where she's aimed. OK, let's test Sense of Humor's thesis; I've got a thick skin, let me have it.Gunghyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505285217105843307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24142750590533807342010-06-24T19:33:15.748-05:002010-06-24T19:33:15.748-05:00Hello All--I was glad to note that others had the ...Hello All--I was glad to note that others had the same problems that affected me today. My weaknesses are popular songs, and proper names. Need I say more?<br /><br />I Googled the songs, and after getting the Beatle's song in I realized what was missing, so the search was easier after that one fill. I finished everything but with a great deal of help.<br /><br />I enjoyed the Bond creator/epoxy as well as the A-line line/Hem clues. Very clever. <br /><br />John Lampkin, thank you for stopping by. I'm always amazed at the thoughts behind the puzzle construction.<br /><br />Lois, I knew you would have a lot of grist for your mill today with the clues in the SW corner. You didn't disappoint!<br /><br />Happy 22nd Dennis and Happy Birthday, Barb B. <br /><br />Al, Elk Velvet--Who knew? <br />An informative writeup as usual.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.com