tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post7480116310665446614..comments2024-03-29T10:19:28.791-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Wednesday, February 13, 2019, Blake SloneckerZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72297750877481821792019-02-14T01:41:57.480-06:002019-02-14T01:41:57.480-06:00A whole puzzle with hints to my biggest problem an...A whole puzzle with hints to my biggest problem and I slept thru commenting time. Did the puzzle at midnight. Oh well!<br /><br />Inanehiker: Prayers for a successful mission and full recovery for your brother.<br /><br />Tony: prayers for your wife's safe return.PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570575955563406341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-962346202717366832019-02-13T22:37:33.874-06:002019-02-13T22:37:33.874-06:00Lem - thanks for the link to C.C.'s puzzle. W...Lem - thanks for the link to C.C.'s puzzle. WO: at "TAGALONGS."<br /><br />I was thinking of the movie where the guy was in love w/ Siri (I only know these things from ads / hear-say) so I looked it up... <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpV5GDGPCVY" rel="nofollow">LARS and the Real Girl </a></b> [trailer 2:24]. I suppose it could be good if I had two hours to burn. Speaking of, ibid WALL-E. :-)<br /><br />Barnaby J. - Don't watch Chips the Movie... That was another waste of forty* minutes [I caught the last bit 'SLEEPing' b/f RealTime once].<br /><br />So no <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0udlgkKGRYs" rel="nofollow">Snoopy "Blah"s </a></b> for the Kettle Corn OREOS?<br /><br />DW texted this morning "Happy Valentines!" I said she was early 'cuz they don't celebrate that in Russia :-) I sent her eFlowers [Rose emojis]. We got to talk tonight for a few minutes as she prep'd for the flight to Novosibirsk, Siberia. T-minus four days 'till she's home.<br /><br /><b><a href="https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/opportunity_rover.png" rel="nofollow">R.I.P. Opportunity</a></b>. [xkcd said it best].<br /><br />Cheers, -T<br />OK, who took the 'u' out of four when times-ing by 10? I just noticed that as spell check underlined me 3 times in a row; I thought I just mistyped. #DyslexiaSucks!Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35987222083010870332019-02-13T22:36:21.960-06:002019-02-13T22:36:21.960-06:00Very late to the party. Thanks for the fun, Blake...Very late to the party. Thanks for the fun, Blake and melissa.<br />WEES by this hour. I had problems with the NE and SW corners. I'll blame it on being tired after a long day.<br />This Canadian did not know MAC DeMarco.<br /><br />My tea holders were Pots, then Bags, then Cups. I toyed with Urns but they are for coffee. My Red Rose comes in boxes not TINS. Proper tea in my house is made with freshly boiled (still boiling) water poured over tea bags in a tea pot (pre warmed with some of that boiling water) and steeped for 3 minutes. Tea must be served in a cup not a mug; I am glad that none of you were trying to get that word to fit.<br /><br />I did not know SACCO, and CARA was not remembered (and it was appropriate for the Valentine season too).<br />We always have Alda, but not ARLENE.<br /><br />Best wishes for a safe, worthwhile medical mission trip, inane hiker. And thoughts and prayers for your brother and upcoming Sx.<br />Good night all.CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5899112480614893942019-02-13T21:24:56.622-06:002019-02-13T21:24:56.622-06:00FIVE-O is common to me. Also Twelve or AdamTwelve...FIVE-O is common to me. Also Twelve or AdamTwelve, Sipowicz, Ranger Rick, Chips or Ponch, Seven Mary Three and Four and many other.Barnabynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84222213417862874362019-02-13T20:52:59.852-06:002019-02-13T20:52:59.852-06:00MB - "... I remembered the famous Chastain ph...MB - "... I remembered the famous Chastain photo and loved the link."TX Msnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20726407505003588452019-02-13T20:49:18.979-06:002019-02-13T20:49:18.979-06:00Not a speed run which is good. Watch only a few T...Not a speed run which is good. Watch only a few TV shows (no movies unless on cable), so I needed help with SPENCE, WALL-E/EVE and LARS - I wait for easy perps for questionable answers since I don't have Wite-Out (D-O!). We've had KOAN before so I vaguely remembered. Know the band, "Heart," but never knew their names. I always associate Sutherland with "Kelly's Heroes" - forget KLUTE, his subsequent movie. Hawaii 5-0 was my favorite show, but is FIVE-O now a mainstream "handle" for police? <br /><br />SAKI or SAKE hesitation can be blamed for a frequent cw clue: pen name for H.H. Munro. I never buy seasonal OREOS, but the Lemon Oreos are so addictive, with the shortbread (not chocolate) cookie. <br /><br />NCIS - I'll have to rewatch the end. I do remember that Bishop went to the hospital to confront the kidnapper and read Ziva's letter and he said it's already been read to him. But I can't reconcile the torn page from the journal - wasn't it in the journal the whole time? Yeah, back to "Recorded" shows, "Play" "FF".<br /><br />MB, thanks for the fun recap - I remembered and loved the Chastain photo and link. And HG, thanks for the funny MAGI link. Though Anon-T's seen it before, I never have. <br /><br />Inanehiker, stay safe in West Africa, and only positive thoughts for your brother. <br />TX Msnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69746052905847775172019-02-13T18:47:33.075-06:002019-02-13T18:47:33.075-06:00Dare I try to post again? That was supposed to be...Dare I try to post again? That was supposed to be EXPO, mb. Thanks SwampCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893584705424353444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91563879927921107212019-02-13T18:46:39.463-06:002019-02-13T18:46:39.463-06:00Interesting puzzle. No I didn’t finish but enjoye...Interesting puzzle. No I didn’t finish but enjoyed it. Thanks. MB, the eco was good.<br /><br />Owen, the last few days have been great!! Thanks!!SwampCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893584705424353444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42272031982552126962019-02-13T18:41:20.481-06:002019-02-13T18:41:20.481-06:00So sorry to hear about your paper, Ol'Man Keit...So sorry to hear about your paper, Ol'Man Keith. Mine came on time this morning, so I'll really hope that yours arrives tomorrow and that there's no problem with your carrier. Glad you could get the puzzle online. Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71245164405715199902019-02-13T18:16:15.247-06:002019-02-13T18:16:15.247-06:00Today was kind of tough! But I love looking at it ...Today was kind of tough! But I love looking at it throughout the day when I dontd have time to sit and complete it all at once. <br />I had CUPS and COLORS as well!!Johnny Cigarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75400955501375462202019-02-13T18:10:52.938-06:002019-02-13T18:10:52.938-06:00I did the same thing!! Cups and colors!!I did the same thing!! Cups and colors!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60219715823316789342019-02-13T18:07:46.922-06:002019-02-13T18:07:46.922-06:00No paper today, Misty! I had to download the Xwd ...No paper today, <b>Misty</b>! I had to download the Xwd from online.<br /><br />Almost finished, except I didn't know that TAKE A BALK wasn't a thing urged by trainers.<br />(And just as obviously don't know my Malcolms, not a Loeb from a LOEW!)<br />~ <b>OMK<br />____________<br />DR: </b> I thought I'd do well harvesting the one diagonal from the mirror side, but it turned out to be the worst anagram material so far. <i>Yech!</i><br />Only two consonants in a sea of vowels! <br />If I didn't know better, I'd suspect this was just a great big ...<br />"<b>TEASE</b>"!Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71390106400881364922019-02-13T17:56:52.291-06:002019-02-13T17:56:52.291-06:00Very late to the party, possibly because of the tw...Very late to the party, possibly because of the two naps I had today...<br /><br />I wouldn't call it a Slog, but I did have to wade thru todays puzzle...<br /><br />Learning moment: Alda's wife...<br /><br />Cops = 50? (seems a stretch to me...)<br /><br />Wall-E's girlfriend, EV- (is it E, or A...)<br /><br />I noted "Koans" to discuss, but for the life of me cannot remember why...<br /><br />Speaking of Ignorance, Herod sent the Magi? I thought they just followed a star...<br />(Was not sure I should post that, sure to cause more discussion than this Blog allows...)<br /><br />Anywho, I had at least 4 WAG's circled to look into, but I left the dang<br />thingie upstairs. Probably will eschew them in to the night.<br />(Hmm, eschew seems to be the wrong word, I meant they will regurgitate in my sleep...)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiIyZSF9LngAhUJneAKHR5LANYQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fme.me%2Fi%2Frip-to-all-the-hours-of-sleep-ive-lost-to-2972024&psig=AOvVaw34Wo3-CmPmZlYqKCtfo39i&ust=1550188054146804" rel="nofollow">My thoughts on this puzzle...</a><br /><br /><a href="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jYu9pc7JEwE/maxresdefault.jpg" rel="nofollow">& if I told the truth without thinking about it...</a><br /><br />Hmm, I had to replace both links due to intrusive websites attached,<br />but I think you get the Gist...CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84899061816290384332019-02-13T17:06:58.802-06:002019-02-13T17:06:58.802-06:00Thank you for the link, Lemon.Thank you for the link, Lemon.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54645007316530807822019-02-13T16:47:06.003-06:002019-02-13T16:47:06.003-06:00
Hi all ! Welcome Blake. Thank you Melissa.
M...<br /><br />Hi all ! Welcome Blake. Thank you Melissa.<br /><br />Made a couple of dumb errors. I made the same mistake Roy did but never caught the plural even though I was a fan of Ann and Nancy Wilson when their best album came out.<br /><br />Insomnia last night and tired today. I guess one goes with the other. <br /><br />Melissa, I also enjoyed reading the Brandi Chastain article. <br /><br /> TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41459857088108841262019-02-13T15:50:26.300-06:002019-02-13T15:50:26.300-06:00Welcome Blake, and if you are ready for another fu...Welcome Blake, and if you are ready for another fun puzzle, C.C. made the Universal today. <a href="http://syndication.andrewsmcmeel.com/puzzles/crosswords" rel="nofollow"><b>LINK </b></a>Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86086248611204723582019-02-13T15:41:29.725-06:002019-02-13T15:41:29.725-06:00I hate it when I post early in the morning before ...I hate it when I post early in the morning before work and come here to check on the day and see it never made it here. Damned if I know what I said then.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Becky, how sentimental- sweet!<br /><br />Spoiler ALERT-----<b>NCIS</b> what they are leading up to is. It is sweeps month and CBS wants a big boost in ratings with or without <a href="https://heavy.com/entertainment/2019/02/cote-de-pablo-ziva-david-not-dead-return/" rel="nofollow"><b>Cote de Pablo</b></a>Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11942516826568007132019-02-13T15:37:50.647-06:002019-02-13T15:37:50.647-06:00"LARS and the real girl" is a complete u..."LARS and the real girl" is a complete unknown to me. Did not realize I needed the plural of ANN(S). But perps were solid for both.<br /><br />The clue for the reveal gave me the theme answers before I solved the reveal.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671636316561947612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87214232439475374072019-02-13T15:26:57.982-06:002019-02-13T15:26:57.982-06:00A four-ton Nipper still watches over Albany's ...A four-ton Nipper still watches over Albany's North End<br /><br /><a href="https://www.basketballforum.com/photopost/data/500/thumbs/Nipper.png" rel="nofollow">Nipper</a>billocohoesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8319409111887062102019-02-13T14:00:20.683-06:002019-02-13T14:00:20.683-06:00I enjoyed this puzzle a tad less than I usually en...I enjoyed this puzzle a tad less than I usually enjoy the puzzles. Not sure why; some of the cluing and fill elicited a mental meh. It turns out the hotel room amenities were not MINTS, the tea holders were not BAGS, the animal house was not a PEN, and the singer was not ANI. Seeing the VEO blocked my vision such that it took me too long to see FIVE O, especially since I had MINTS instead of SAFES. I learned that "spook" was neither GHOST nor GHOUL, because it was a verb not a noun. Stumble stumble stumble. I also faltered at LOEW vs LOEB and that whole BALK/BATH/BALM/WALK thing. But I did solve the whole thing without looking anything up or using red letters, so that's good.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60427076227680813492019-02-13T13:59:58.024-06:002019-02-13T13:59:58.024-06:00Thank you so much, Melissa B, for the Brandi Chast...Thank you so much, Melissa B, for the Brandi Chastain link! I knew about her ripping her shirt off but the story behind her learning to kick with her left foot, then the footage of the kick and the celebration that followed was spectacular. And I don't even follow soccer. I had tears in my eyes!<br /><br />BeckyBeckynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67334980104636943472019-02-13T13:26:13.687-06:002019-02-13T13:26:13.687-06:00
This Wednesday (hi Tinbeni...it happened to me ab...<br />This Wednesday (hi Tinbeni...it happened to me about a month ago haha) was tricky with some misleading clues and some answers that were new to me.<br /><br />No worries though as I resisted the “I know that” response and let crosses do their work.<br /><br />So no markovers today. This cannot continue.<br /><br />I guess I’ll find out tomorrow.<br /><br />Also...NCIS...wondering what the point is about the Ziva mystery....setting up a cliffhanger? Otherwise, a rather disappointing trope.AnonymousPVXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078186298428497941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73588088158776112222019-02-13T12:21:43.932-06:002019-02-13T12:21:43.932-06:00Hi All!
Thanks Blake for waking up my brain this ...Hi All!<br /><br />Thanks Blake for waking up my brain this morning. Thanks mb for the expo and fun links; the Oreo list omitted two that I've seen: <b><a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/X4ybbfdEDmYMg38M7" rel="nofollow">Pina Colada & Kettle Corn</a></b>.<br /><br />WOs: I CANT 'GO' b/f 'GET', Loen (vertically, it looked like Leon - my story,...) b/f LEOW<br />ESPs: SAHIBS, SPENCE, KLUTE, SACCO, CARA (lucky C where they crossed), ACELA, LOEW<br /><b>Fav</b>: EGO MANIAC is fun<br /><br />{<i>groan</i> :-), B+}<br /><br />INANEhiker - have a SAFE trip to Africa and Texas; and good luck to your brother.<br /><br />Tin - If it makes you feel any better, today's Wednesday.<br /><br />HG - You've posted the Three Wise Women before. I still love it!<br /><br />Play later; back to work. Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84003936649291972842019-02-13T12:05:51.128-06:002019-02-13T12:05:51.128-06:00Billocohoes and Lucina - Thanks for your input. W...Billocohoes and Lucina - Thanks for your input. We were kind of leaning that way, too. Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2367363762951698792019-02-13T11:50:00.614-06:002019-02-13T11:50:00.614-06:00Interesting puzzle with a clever and neat theme--m...Interesting puzzle with a clever and neat theme--many thanks, Blake. I got I CAN'T GET TO SLEEP early on and that set me up for the other theme phrases. But I still found the eastern part of the puzzle a bit tough because of things unknown to me. Like others, have never heard of KOANS. But I still loved funny clues, like the EGOMANIAC vanity case--with you on that one, Lucina. Melissa, thanks for giving us lots of helpful information in your commentary.<br /><br />Inanehiker, have a safe trip to West Africa, and I hope your brother has a successful surgery and recovery when you return.<br /><br />Have a great day, everybody. Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.com