tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post7469014981862186409..comments2024-03-18T22:48:18.493-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Gail Grabowski and Bruce VenzkeZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46969829169828400392015-02-18T00:23:27.989-06:002015-02-18T00:23:27.989-06:00Two factory workers are talking. The woman says, &...Two factory workers are talking. The woman says, "I'm going to make the boss give me the day off." The man replies, "How are you going to manage that?" The woman say, "Just watch me" and then she hangs upside down from the ceiling.<br /><br />The boss comes in and demands, "What's going on?" She replies, "I'm a light bulb."<br /><br />The boss pauses and says, "You've been working so much you've had a breakdown. I think you need to take the day off." She gets down and starts to leave.<br /><br />Her male coworker starts to follow her. The boss says, "Where do you think you are going?<br /><br />The man says, "I'm going home too. I can't work in the dark!"Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75725320418135414682015-02-17T21:02:48.913-06:002015-02-17T21:02:48.913-06:00Hi all!
Gail, Bruce, nor Argyle disappointed as i...Hi all!<br /><br />Gail, Bruce, nor Argyle disappointed as is par FORE the course...<br /><br />WEES on misdirections and near-overwrites. I did ink SEETHE, but the T easily morphs into an R, so the only inkblot is the H becoming an E.<br /><br />HIGH ROLLER - I'm not. I'd take $100 to the table and each time I got a nicely colored chip, in my pocket it would go. My buddy called me a squirrel hiding my acorns.<br /><br />Are all YODELS LOUD?<br /><br />If we go w/ vernacular, I've heard many folks call 'em bites (don't let that bee bite you) before you get STUNG.<br /><br />Fav - RAIL SPLITTER. I grew up in SPI and saw all the Lincoln stuff, even New Salem about 100 times. Nice cleo w/ CENT.<br /><br />Hahtoola - Friend lived in Metairie, been over the 24-mile CAUSE WAY many a time. Your only wish is you don't break down. Also, so sorry to hear about kitty. If she doesn't come back just assume she's mousing the city. Happy thoughts.<br /><br />Corneyro - just a joke, though I did read it as Chicken at 1st - that why it was funny (at least to me :-)<br /><br />HBD C. Moe! Busy season == $$ == no time. See ya soon.<br /><br />Oh, S*** -- Thanks HG!!! My 26th (church wedding) is Thurs which means her HBD is tomorrow. Hope you and yours had a great time.<br /><br />Cheers, -T<br />To my NOLA neighbors: Laissez les bon temps roulez!Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21300329908466550462015-02-17T19:19:28.031-06:002015-02-17T19:19:28.031-06:00Happy Birthday, Chairman Moe ~ hope it was a good ...Happy Birthday, Chairman Moe ~ hope it was a good day!<br /><br />Happy 48th Anniversary to Gary & Joann!<br /><br />Hahtoolah ~ I am so sorry to hear about your kitty. I'm hoping for the best possible outcome ~ my thoughts are with you.LaLaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614753577019280766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12484117841047716562015-02-17T18:12:07.623-06:002015-02-17T18:12:07.623-06:00ferma, glad to hear you liked PART 2... I'll w...ferma, glad to hear you liked PART 2... I'll watch it tonight.<br /><br />So glad I wasn't the only one who could not decipher the seered pronunciation.<br />Wii has been wonderful for a cold foggy day. the boys were golfing for awhile, but now they are jumping up and down. what a hoot! bicycle riding, they say.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24764152972286118682015-02-17T16:46:42.011-06:002015-02-17T16:46:42.011-06:00Greetings!
Great work, Gail and Bruce! Santa, too...Greetings!<br /><br />Great work, Gail and Bruce! Santa, too!<br /><br />Had ADONIS in first place first. Never heard of YOUNT, but it had to be. Otherwise no problems.<br /><br />Happy Birthday, Moe!<br /><br />Happy Anniversary, Gary and Joanne!<br /><br />Loved <i>Castle</i> 2-parter.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26540376377181882472015-02-17T16:45:01.548-06:002015-02-17T16:45:01.548-06:00Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, Gail and Bruce,...Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, Gail and Bruce, for a fine puzzle. Thank you, Argyle, format fine review.<br /><br />HBD to Chairman Moe and yesterday to Hondo. I missed that.<br /><br />Puzzle and theme were fine.<br /><br />I never heard of ZYDECO.<br /><br />Tried ROSES before NOSES.<br /><br />Never heard of CAUSE CÉLÈBRE. Smells of French to me.<br /><br />On the way to Waukegan tonight.<br /><br />See you tomorrow.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />( )Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49659731841578812902015-02-17T15:25:52.258-06:002015-02-17T15:25:52.258-06:00Happy Birthday Chairman Moe !!!
Argyle: Wonderful...Happy Birthday Chairman Moe !!!<br /><br />Argyle: Wonderful write-up!<br /><br /><b>And THE MOVE is OVER ... Everything unpacked!!!</b><br />Solving Yesterday's and Today's puzzle a total joy!!!<br /><br />Especially liked the FORE clue. Hmmm, a CSO to Husker???<br /><br />Looking forward (pun intended) ... a "toast" to ALL at Sunset.<br /><b>Cheers!!!</b>Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42556480278488608422015-02-17T15:17:08.089-06:002015-02-17T15:17:08.089-06:00Dave @ 12:52 It seems an awkward phrase, at best. ...Dave @ 12:52 It seems an awkward phrase, at best. Probably the school administration meant “hold the attendance” in the sense of the following usages. The post office HOLDS my mail during my vacation. Burger King offers to “HOLD the pickles, HOLD the lettuce. Special orders don’t upset us.”<br />The officials aren’t actually “holding” the attendance, either by taking it or by keeping the results until later. It would have been clearer and less ambiguous if they had said, “Hold the attendance cards (slips, records, whatever) until ___ o’clock, to give every student an opportunity to arrive.”<br />In defense of your daughter, I believe she is only repeating what she hears said at school.<br />Happy anniversary HG and Joanne. Enjoy your day.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12082481837768285162015-02-17T15:16:39.125-06:002015-02-17T15:16:39.125-06:00thanks, Gail and Bruce, for the pleasing puzzle to...thanks, Gail and Bruce, for the pleasing puzzle today. Argyle, I needed your expo to see SEE RED instead of SEERED. That made no sense.<br /><br />Hand up for rise/OYEZ, seethe/SEERED, YOUNg/YOUNT which left me with a RAILSPLIgTER. Rats, a FIW.<br /><br />Happiest of birthdays to you, Chairman Moe!<br /><br />Happy Anniversary, Husker Gary!<br /><br />Hahtoolah, I hope your little girl comes home soon.<br /><br />Happy Mardi Gras!<br /><br />PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52615144107887994222015-02-17T14:45:02.241-06:002015-02-17T14:45:02.241-06:00Hahtoolah: We had an indoor/outdoor cat that disa...Hahtoolah: We had an indoor/outdoor cat that disappeared one day. We figured that she had been hit by a car or some wild predator had gotten her. We looked and called for her for days before giving up.<br /><br />Then about 2 months later as I was coming in the front door, a grey streak flew by me into the house. She had a homemade collar on and was a few pounds lighter than she had been. It appears that someone had her locked inside their house or more likely some kind of pen or cage from which she ultimately escaped.<br /><br />After that she was very reluctant to go outside and rarely went outside of our yard when she did go outside.oc4beachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10212418932422911072015-02-17T14:38:10.164-06:002015-02-17T14:38:10.164-06:00Fun puzzle this morning, although I've never h...<br />Fun puzzle this morning, although I've never heard of ZYDECO and so prayed that OYEZ was correct. Yay! Thanks,Gail and Bruce, and you too, Argyle. <br /><br />Happy Birthday, Moe, and thanks for checking in. Happy Anniversary, Husker Gary!<br /><br />I'm heartbroken for you and your husband, Hahtoolah, and will just pray with everyone that your sweet kitty finds her way back home again.<br /><br />Have a great Tuesday, everybody!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40716484567265835082015-02-17T14:32:10.976-06:002015-02-17T14:32:10.976-06:00Promontory Summit (the Golden Spike place)
Promon...<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promontory,_Utah" rel="nofollow">Promontory Summit</a> (the Golden Spike place)<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promontory_Point,_Utah" rel="nofollow">Promontory Point</a> (<i>not</i> the Golden Spike place)Casey Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67048076949137903702015-02-17T14:08:32.164-06:002015-02-17T14:08:32.164-06:00Hahtoolah--when our indoor cat inadvertently got o...Hahtoolah--when our indoor cat inadvertently got out we continued calling to her the next day and then the next day and finally she answered, and then, very frightened, she came to the door. So don't stop calling just yet.<br /><br />PhyllisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53417970988340240632015-02-17T14:04:29.433-06:002015-02-17T14:04:29.433-06:00RE: AnonymousT@ 1:30PM yesterday. Where you making...RE: AnonymousT@ 1:30PM yesterday. Where you making a "funny" when you asked about the "CHICKEN ITZA" dish? In case you weren't and just misread, it's CHICHÉN ITZA. An ancient Mayan city in the Yucatán state of Mexico. Nowadays it's one of their most visited archaelogical sites.<br /><br />Last night I watched the tribute to Stevie Wonder. Singers representing several genres performed their take on his songs. Even the amazing Andrea Bocelli sang. Stevie's beautiful daughter, Aisha, did a special rendition of "Isn't She Lovely" with lyrics expressing her love for her father. It was a very entertaining and enjoyable show.<br /><br />As far as the puzzle was concerned, it was a fairly speed run. Got the theme quickly. For 30A I did put ADONIS in without checking neighboring letters first. Then added SEETHE at 32A. When I got to 47A, I knew two answers couldn't be the same, so I had to fix it. Never heard of RAILSPLITTER. <br /><br />Today my husband left the door ajar so that my three cats could run in and out. Alas, a strong wind blew it so hard against outside wall, that it was knocked off its top hinge. And then it started to RAIN! What a wet mess.<br /><br />That's it for me today.coneyrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16391706217106182564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43666388319747491632015-02-17T13:54:21.873-06:002015-02-17T13:54:21.873-06:00Happy Anniversary, HG! Let's hope your wife i...Happy Anniversary, HG! Let's hope your wife is a big basketball fan?!?<br /><br />Hahtoolah, sorry to hear you lost your cat. But maybe she only suffered the same fate as our LC did. She just wandered off and was rescued by some loving family who couldn't find her owner? Yep, that's what I would think.HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17129103713803845842015-02-17T13:53:25.348-06:002015-02-17T13:53:25.348-06:00Owen, you tell the National Park Service they got ...Owen, you tell the National Park Service they got it wrong; I'm not gonna.<br /><br />Big Easy, sorry I didn't get back to you sooner.<br /><br />Tao, Chinese, literally: path, wayArgylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49860326326863641742015-02-17T13:49:18.364-06:002015-02-17T13:49:18.364-06:00Hello Puzzlers -
Promontory Point brings back mem...Hello Puzzlers -<br /><br />Promontory Point brings back memories - I used to do business with the two rocket motor makers out in that lonely part of Utah, Hercules and Morton Thiokol. During one January stay I chose to take my rented Subaru out the the railroad museum at Promontory, and not surprisingly for that time of year, I was the only visitor for days. Sometime during that voyage I got the car well and truly stuck in a snow filled ditch, miles from anywhere. If it hadn't been for the chance encounter with a local rancher, I might well have had to spend the night in that ditch. Brrr!Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88207416220314513372015-02-17T13:12:28.139-06:002015-02-17T13:12:28.139-06:00Argyle: The Golden Spike was driven at Promontory ...Argyle: The Golden Spike was driven at Promontory Point, not Promontory Summit. Summit? Imagine how silly that would be, linking the rails from east and west at the top of a mountain! Promontory Point is at the tip of a long, narrow peninsula stretching south into the middle of the Great Salt Lake. A much more logical place for a railway!<br /><br />Marti-- your problem reminded me of one I heard this week<br />"Did you get anything for your wife for Valentine's Day?"<br />"Yeah, I bought her a new belt and bag."<br />"She should like that."<br />"Yeah, the vacuum cleaner should work a lot better now."<br />The divorce hearing is scheduled for next week.<br /><br />Hand up for thinking first of "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" at the reveal: DRIVE, SPLITTING, ROLLING, but CéLèBRE? Was that a car model maybe?OwenKLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709695380239557575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30774954793630769492015-02-17T12:59:46.733-06:002015-02-17T12:59:46.733-06:00HBD, Chairman Moe, and many happy returns.
Happ...HBD, Chairman Moe, and many happy returns. <br /><br />Happy 48th, HG. That is an impressive number. Time to start planning for the big 50?<br /><br />So sorry about the pet, Hahtoolah. Such a hard way to go.<br /><br />Nice cuppa, thanks for pointing out that bees don't bite. I debated whether or not to repost and make that point, but hesitated in case I went over my nit allowance.Bluehenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215040742633388939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32236286091292217072015-02-17T12:52:53.626-06:002015-02-17T12:52:53.626-06:00Side question to YellowRocks: "Am I losing my...Side question to YellowRocks: "Am I losing my mind?"<br /><br />For some reason, I have more trouble communicating with Daughter#3 than I ever had with the other 2. We seem to associate different meanings to everyday common English words. This morning was a good example.<br /><br />Due to snow, there was a delayed school opening. Just at the point I had calculated to be 90 minutes behind schedule, Daughter#3 said "don't worry if we are late, because they hold attendance..."<br /><br />Now, to me, to hold attendance is to call out each name & wait for a response. However, after much consternation, I discovered that to Daughter #3, "hold attendance" means to skip attendance. (a different meaning of the word hold)<br /><br />In fact, she says when they announce this over the PA system, the exact wording is "hold for attendance," which to me is not English at all!<br /><br />Forgive this old Aussie, but is this some Americanism of the English language?CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75035156673094202782015-02-17T12:35:35.275-06:002015-02-17T12:35:35.275-06:00I have never seen The Cable Guy, but I knew it was...I have never seen The Cable Guy, but I knew it was Jim Carey. Unfortunately it made a "railspcitter", which I could not leave in ink. Besides, Rhee looked better than some Korean guy named "Ehee?"<br /><br />Did any else get slowed down by this?<br /><br />Doesn't matter, because at the junction of 1A & 4D I crammed 3 possible letters into that 1 box, none of which was a "Z."<br /><br />Sorry, <a href="http://img0.joyreactor.com/pics/post/demotivation-posters-auto-353047.jpeg" rel="nofollow">but we have to go this way...</a><br /><br />Well somebody has to link it... <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKYHYxTYxS0" rel="nofollow">HBD Chairman Moe!</a><br /><br />Moe, forgive my curiosity, but just what do you sell to restaurants? (or, consider this your segue into a sales pitch. Happy Birthday!)<br /><br />HG! You are not sneeking by without a cake! <a href="http://sandiegohuskers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Nebraska-Huskers-cake.jpg" rel="nofollow">Happy Anniversary!</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6064584465096169452015-02-17T12:15:11.386-06:002015-02-17T12:15:11.386-06:00Fun puzzle today. I like Gail and Bruce's work...Fun puzzle today. I like Gail and Bruce's work. I also actually like zydeco music. Thanks for correctly parsing SEERED, which I couldn't figure out. Happy birthday Chairman Moe, happy anniversary Husker Gary, and best wishes to you all this fine fat Tuesday.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9051999857316512902015-02-17T11:59:20.194-06:002015-02-17T11:59:20.194-06:00Happy Birthday Moe!Happy Birthday Moe!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24059959075505752852015-02-17T11:44:23.918-06:002015-02-17T11:44:23.918-06:00Thank you Gail, Bruce and Argyle.
Happy belly-but...Thank you Gail, Bruce and Argyle.<br /><br />Happy belly-button day Chairman Moe.<br /><br />HG - good catch on SEE RED. I too was reading it as SEERED. Happy 48th!Ergonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12154012781656101332015-02-17T11:43:26.996-06:002015-02-17T11:43:26.996-06:00Fun puzzle. Difficult in spots, mostly just right....Fun puzzle. Difficult in spots, mostly just right. Thanks Gail, Bruce and Argyle.<br /><br />That zydeco dancing couple is about as close as you can get to having safe sex in public. <br /><br />Hahtoolah, best wishes and good luck for you and your little kitty.<br /><br />I have been watching Barbara's DVD recording of the SNL 40th anniversary special. I agree with whoever said it earlier; their old stuff can be brilliant, clever and really funny; much more so IMHO than their present-day attempts at humor. <br /><br />Happy anniversary Gary! I hope you two have a great day. <br /><br />I've eaten kale for years; before it got trendy. If you like it as a cooked vegetable, try beet tops too. They are my favorite.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.com