tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post7734618988238104181..comments2024-03-28T08:31:00.782-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Wednesday, May 23, 2013 Doug PetersonZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62447924898760377982013-05-23T05:37:47.940-05:002013-05-23T05:37:47.940-05:00BillG - I agree with HeartRx. Both good questions....BillG - I agree with HeartRx. Both good questions.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46068740250970208972013-05-23T04:23:35.499-05:002013-05-23T04:23:35.499-05:00Hah! I was right...except, it is not the Gulf of ...Hah! I was right...except, it is not the Gulf of Mexico - it would be the Caribbean.HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54667746119779414152013-05-23T04:21:31.289-05:002013-05-23T04:21:31.289-05:00Bill G. Without looking at a map, I would say that...Bill G. Without looking at a map, I would say that LA is not west of Reno, NV at all. And if memory serves, the Panama Canal's Pacific entry is east of the Gulf of Mexico's entry. Now I will check that atlas.HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79294355055033601692013-05-23T00:50:53.524-05:002013-05-23T00:50:53.524-05:00Midnight Straggler, yes we both should be asleep t...Midnight Straggler, yes we both should be asleep though I'm in the Pacific Time Zone. Where are you located? Thanks for the kind words.<br /><br />Good job on Reno. You might enjoy checking out a map of the geography of Panama and the canal. The answer to the second question was counter-intuitive to me. Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80193543187428585982013-05-23T00:44:23.398-05:002013-05-23T00:44:23.398-05:00Bill G. I kept thinking about the conundrums tha...Bill G. I kept thinking about the conundrums that you keep posing on us, and it is now well past midnight.<br /><br />I have burnt a lot of midnight oil.<br /><br />It is now the next day, and a late hour when all decent denizens of this planet, er, the USA, should be asleep.<br /><br /><br />the answers to your questions ia <br /><br />a). Reno is probably west of LA<br /><br />and<br /><br />b) The western end is probably the Pacific Ocean.<br /><br />I hope Barbara is doing better and will recover to full health soon. She has a wonderful caregiver in you.<br /><br />Good night.<br /><br />Midnight Stragglernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79201670800929653252013-05-22T22:50:01.214-05:002013-05-22T22:50:01.214-05:00Dang! I remember her as being prettier than that.....Dang! I remember her as being prettier than that...<br /><br />This was the winning question and answer in the National Geography Bee: In Ecuador, what is the highest peak farthest from the Earth's center? While this extinct volcano is not the highest mountain by elevation above sea level, its location along the equatorial bulge makes its summit the farthest point on the Earth's surface from the Earth's center.<br /><br />Here are a couple of other geography questions I found interesting. Can you answer these without resorting to an atlas? If not, go for the atlas.<br /><br />a) How many miles is Los Angeles west of Reno, Nevada?<br />b) If you travel on a ship through the Panama Canal from east to west, what body of water will you end up in?Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22960068594071496642013-05-22T22:20:07.191-05:002013-05-22T22:20:07.191-05:00BillG: While that swimming pool looks so inviting,...BillG: While that swimming pool looks so inviting, and I would imagine it would be quite theraputic for Barbara, it sure is a long way from the house.<br />Maybe if you put up a $40mil down payment, you could reduce the monthly to less than $600,000?61Rampyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11208117849059402835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54241582310175860942013-05-22T22:13:15.567-05:002013-05-22T22:13:15.567-05:00Bill, So glad to hear that everything is going wel...Bill, So glad to hear that everything is going well with Barbara. She has a great caregiver. <br /><br />But a recent photo of <a href="http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/96500/Jennifer-Aniston-with-a-Beard-96633.jpg" rel="nofollow"> Jennifer Aniston</a> makes me wonder if she would get the same attention ;~)Manachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904472091922069440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31045261631282536852013-05-22T22:06:58.525-05:002013-05-22T22:06:58.525-05:00Kazie:
I buy my Earl Grey in bulk (loose tea) at ...Kazie:<br /><br />I buy my Earl Grey in bulk (loose tea) at Teavana. Yes, it is not cheap, but it is cheaper than buying tea bags at 50 per box.<br /><br />I buy it 2 pounds at a time, at about $50.00. It lasts me quite awhile. I have no problem with the price because I love it and it does last a while.<br /><br />If you drink an equivalent amount of coffee, which I used to, it costs you just as much.<br /><br />If you know where I can get a better deal, let me know.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />(howithat)Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43787340073283679852013-05-22T21:47:47.249-05:002013-05-22T21:47:47.249-05:00This care-giving stuff is a lot more work than I h...This care-giving stuff is a lot more work than I had ever imagined. Hats off to nurses!<br /><br />Jennifer Aniston was on Ellen today. I wonder if she needs any care giving?Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50248360359101026742013-05-22T20:50:06.805-05:002013-05-22T20:50:06.805-05:00Bill: If you do not make the BBQ too early, I will...Bill: If you do not make the BBQ too early, I will try my darnedest to come!<br /><br />fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85368299545405389502013-05-22T20:44:11.198-05:002013-05-22T20:44:11.198-05:00Hi, all!
Fun puzzle, Doug! Swell expo, Steve, as ...Hi, all!<br /><br />Fun puzzle, Doug! Swell expo, Steve, as usual!<br /><br />No problems. No swim today, so slept in for a looong time.<br /><br />YR: Buy a MacBook!<br /><br />Cheers!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91501261779686955472013-05-22T20:06:36.256-05:002013-05-22T20:06:36.256-05:00Hi, y'all! This one was fairly easy, but as us...Hi, y'all! This one was fairly easy, but as usual, I did not get the theme.. Thanks, Steve, for the great blogging today.<br />While in NOLA, one of my favorite places, check out Aunt Sallie's pralines. Just don 't call the 'prayleans'! The food is so good everywhere that it is hard to get a bad meal. Not that anyone would want a bad meal! I love NOLA! Cafe De Mond is the best. Never wait outside in line with the tourists, just prance on inside and grab a table. <br />Nite allAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940853560320683369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12720517324844442442013-05-22T19:43:45.500-05:002013-05-22T19:43:45.500-05:00Yellowrocks, I'm glad your Kindle has been use...Yellowrocks, I'm glad your Kindle has been useful to you in staying abreast of this blog. Mine (the original Kindle Fire) is really sluggish when browsing the internet, but it definitely is better than nothing.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21955171892879939632013-05-22T19:11:57.055-05:002013-05-22T19:11:57.055-05:00I am so happy my Kindle has allowed me to keep up ...I am so happy my Kindle has allowed me to keep up with the blog and all of you. I am learning to type and edit and to Google. I had much necessary email correspondence so I had to learn.I prefer a laptop, though. Maybe next week I will get one.<br />Our Episcopal bishops in the U.S. wear mitres,spelled -re, not -er.<br />I enjoyed all the comments and the links.<br />Yellow rocks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4298164756607929952013-05-22T18:01:35.112-05:002013-05-22T18:01:35.112-05:00Hello everybody. Good puzzle today; thank you, Dou...Hello everybody. Good puzzle today; thank you, Doug Peterson. Excellent writeup; thank you, Steve. Interesting commentary here; thank you, everybody. Gotta go; best wishes, everybody.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42467968823707974142013-05-22T16:55:46.872-05:002013-05-22T16:55:46.872-05:00Marti, I found the Chris Hatfield video very touch...Marti, I found the Chris Hatfield video very touching.<br />I'm going to make sure my AF Major son has seen it. He went to space camp two summers in jr. high and knew everything there was to know about the space program.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19732371545711797002013-05-22T15:38:51.845-05:002013-05-22T15:38:51.845-05:00Spitzboov, from last night. I loved the clip of Ch...Spitzboov, from last night. I loved the clip of Chris Hadfield wringing out the washcloth! He is a major sensation, and has brought much attention to the ISS. He generated heightened interest among students, and made a really cool video based on Bowie's "Space Oddity." I had linked it earlier, but for some reason my post was lost - maybe it will work <a href="http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/05/13/watch-commander-chris-hadfield-covers-space-oddity-in-space/" rel="nofollow">this time...</a>HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19460055751972528802013-05-22T15:13:50.230-05:002013-05-22T15:13:50.230-05:00Monday was harder than Tues. or today for me!!!Monday was harder than Tues. or today for me!!!maregranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653830708669616852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54607282062945796472013-05-22T15:04:57.376-05:002013-05-22T15:04:57.376-05:00Amy's has been on the news, in the newspaper a...Amy's has been on the news, in the newspaper and on and on, ad nauseam locally. Now not only is their business receiving bad press but their personal problems have been revealed.<br /><br />I have eaten there in the past and the only objectionable thing was a long wait for service as Samy was the only waiter that day. The food, however, was good.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1732046675271282682013-05-22T14:46:45.705-05:002013-05-22T14:46:45.705-05:00I very nice puzzle. I enjoyed the theme but I didn...I very nice puzzle. I enjoyed the theme but I didn't figure it out until the end.<br /><br />Pas, Irish Miss, PK, et al., I would have the party catered but there is no money left for food. <br /><br />D-O, I think you are exactly right about bock beer. It's not super strong in terms of alcohol but darker for sure; more like Guinness. It used to be made once a year but now it's not so special. There used to be a Mexican brewery that similarly, made a dark Christmas beer. <br /><br />Some of you like dogs, some like cats, some both. Here's a cute video with both. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbKejK2fDTo" rel="nofollow">A cat and a not-so-brave dog.</a> (You can turn it off after the 0.45 mark.)Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49785923004109447062013-05-22T14:07:32.186-05:002013-05-22T14:07:32.186-05:00Speaking of YELP, has anyone been following the dr...Speaking of YELP, has anyone been following the drama surrounding the restaurant, Amy's Baking Company, located in Scottsdale, AZ?<br /><br />The trouble started with a poor review posted by a customer on Yelp. The owners responded to the critical review with vigorous anger. The kerfuffle came to a head on an episode of Kitchen Nightmares. Gordonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45457187503191179742013-05-22T13:30:51.738-05:002013-05-22T13:30:51.738-05:00Pas de chat,
Mama deer came in the night, ate my ...Pas de chat,<br /><br />Mama deer came in the night, ate my one & only hot house grown, pre-season tomato plant, & shit on my lawn. (I am still trying to get the crap out of my lawn tractor wheel treads.) But I am sure baby deer is ok to do it all over again...CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1406804891575906422013-05-22T13:24:51.206-05:002013-05-22T13:24:51.206-05:00My comments just disappeared.
Something about con...My comments just disappeared. <br />Something about conflicting edits?<br />Will copy this time if it goes away again. Sheesh!<br />CC congrats on the golf puzzle. <br />CED what about the fawn?<br />BillG, if you and Barbara can afford that house, I guess you have enough dough to FLY all of us in for the CC BBQ!Pookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189128607399171184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73493107588200256852013-05-22T13:21:47.507-05:002013-05-22T13:21:47.507-05:00Msg to Doug Peterson,,,
My favorite thing about t...Msg to Doug Peterson,,,<br /><br />My favorite thing about this puzzle was, when I started, NW, & did not get any answers, I thought "Oh Crap!" Manac is gonna bust my chops for not getting a Wednesday puzzle! But, as I continued, little by little, the answers were revealed to me. Not all,,, just enough to make me go across & down again,, & again. And in the end... I wound up back in that impossible NW corner again, with "just' enough" info to suss out the final answer. & when it was over, I looked at the theme that did not help me at all,,, looked at it twice, then three times,,, & finally it came into my mind...<br /><br />Excellent puzzle! Just right, Bravo!CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.com