tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post7841996898058331385..comments2024-03-18T22:48:18.493-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Monday, April 15, 2013 Patti VarolZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7649459521722602632013-04-15T22:17:20.928-05:002013-04-15T22:17:20.928-05:00So Al, you're hoping your return to the ranks ...So Al, you're hoping your return to the ranks of the 'employed' is temporary? I like your style.<br /><br />Do you all know it's Jackie Robinson Day in major league baseball? It's an especially big day for the Dodgers. <br /><br />Ree, I see you're in education as I was (and many others here) but otherwise, your Profile is bare. I'm sure we would enjoy knowing more about you so we get a feeling about who we are communicating with. As for me, that goes for all you other guys who haven't got much of a résumé or Profile. I can't see any downside to having an informative Profile.<br /><br />Thanks Chefwen, I'm glad you liked it.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86778669220606545432013-04-15T21:21:56.737-05:002013-04-15T21:21:56.737-05:00Thanks for the slide show Bill G. I particularly ...Thanks for the slide show Bill G. I particularly liked the lamb photo. A nice spring break on this sad day. chefwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999206352243329280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84569880346192335242013-04-15T21:02:50.647-05:002013-04-15T21:02:50.647-05:00Nice to see SARTRE quote from No Exit, which would...Nice to see SARTRE quote from No Exit, which would make another good fill.Sfingihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06903616949048940858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63924554708623597102013-04-15T21:00:46.957-05:002013-04-15T21:00:46.957-05:00My prayers are with all in New England. Many happy...My prayers are with all in New England. Many happy memories. I too hate cowardly scum. <br /><br />Speechless. Sad.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64834484675721556392013-04-15T20:59:23.274-05:002013-04-15T20:59:23.274-05:00Thanks for your advice Bill , will give it a try t...Thanks for your advice Bill , will give it a try this week ! Love & prayers to the innocent & their families in Boston! This is getting too much to handle ! Reehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17495288688144740006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31508810301702216692013-04-15T20:09:35.656-05:002013-04-15T20:09:35.656-05:00Yesterday I made reference to my "unavoidable...Yesterday I made reference to my "unavoidable (and hopefully temporary) return to the ranks of the unemployed". Well, that was a case of wishful thinking (aka a Freudian slip). I've actually returned to the ranks of the <i>employed</i>. But I thank <b>Bill G.</b> for his kind remarks.Al Cyonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60491112434873863452013-04-15T19:54:51.419-05:002013-04-15T19:54:51.419-05:00Just heard that one of the dead is an 8 yr old boy...Just heard that one of the dead is an 8 yr old boy. So sad. Hoping this is not a domestic attack, not that it would make ant difference to those so badly injured. We are praying for Boston on this Patriot's Day.<br /><br />I did the puzzle late in the day, but haven't read Argyle's write up or other comments. Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30512418251666896972013-04-15T19:44:48.782-05:002013-04-15T19:44:48.782-05:00CrossEyedDave, great links -- thanks for the laugh...CrossEyedDave, great links -- thanks for the laughs; much needed.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3170019967112854622013-04-15T19:37:18.585-05:002013-04-15T19:37:18.585-05:00"Hi. This is James with Western Solar. This i..."Hi. This is James with Western Solar. This is not a sales call; it's just a courtesy call to let you know..."<br />This is the seventh or eighth cold call I've gotten today. I don't care if they're giving it away. Screw em.<br /><br />On a more pleasant note, here is a nice slide show from NBC about the signs of Spring. This should be especially welcome for you folks in the midwest with more snow in April.<a href="http://slideshow.nbcnews.com/slideshow/news/signs-of-spring-51259412/#" rel="nofollow">Signs of Spring.</a>Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68130368222994277202013-04-15T19:35:59.953-05:002013-04-15T19:35:59.953-05:00manac, on the money. I wish I could really believ...manac, on the money. I wish I could really believe we'll hurt somebody over this.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41594925061170133012013-04-15T19:19:10.772-05:002013-04-15T19:19:10.772-05:00There doesn't seem to be much new news coming ...There doesn't seem to be much new news coming out of Boston. I guess that's a good thing. As is often the case, I agree with Manac. <br /><br />Hondo, what happens with the green jacket if the winner is heavier than usual? Tall? Short? Short arms? Super-fast tailoring?<br /><br />Spitz, that video made me queasy just watching it. I would never survive as a passenger/crewman on that ship. What causes waves like that? A big storm close by?<br /><br />So we know Tiger is a known cheat in his personal life. But golf is self-policing; on the honor system; unlike a baseball outfielder who has just trapped a sinking line drive but holds it up trying to convince the umpire that he has caught it. Does Tiger cheat at golf? Do you golfers think that he was cheating in full view of the cameras or just made a mistake? I know what PK thinks. :>)Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62879531076456181002013-04-15T19:03:05.282-05:002013-04-15T19:03:05.282-05:00I just posted a message about my distress over Bos...I just posted a message about my distress over Boston, and it sent me to Google to sign in. Hope that's not necessary.Mistynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7706501121969263382013-04-15T19:02:42.043-05:002013-04-15T19:02:42.043-05:00Manac at 6:35 PM, Well said!Manac at 6:35 PM, Well said!Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63805934533154110212013-04-15T18:57:22.541-05:002013-04-15T18:57:22.541-05:00What Manac said.What Manac said.Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29490451577810998122013-04-15T18:55:24.119-05:002013-04-15T18:55:24.119-05:00I have to take a break from watching the news...
...I have to take a break from watching the news...<br /><br />Re: puzzle, saw "Doctor Zhivago" heroine & thought, nuts,,, easy for CC, impossible for me. I also did not have 5 & 6 down, but after some WAging, Lara's theme came to mind. (but I still have no idea who she is...) Argyle, Tx for the Lara's Theme link. I was listening to it, & then got sidetracked by some sidelinks I had never seen:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaIbpSaEoYc" rel="nofollow">Airplane Landing!</a> Followed by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGorCSnIHF4" rel="nofollow">Jonathan Winters as a pilot</a>...<br /><br />I was skeptical the 48D at no charge was free...<br /><br />Lick Oreo's,,,please,,,<a href="http://uberhumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Untitled-1123.png" rel="nofollow">licking oreo's has now been raised to an art form...</a> And then...<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZj5rMECi7A" rel="nofollow">there is this guy...</a><br /><br />Fell into the bull/toro trap. Maybe they could change the clue to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THlzD-_YiH0" rel="nofollow">fast lawnmower</a> or something?<br /><br />Spitz, loved the ship at sea! I saved it to watch again after I get some dramamine.<br /><br />Irish Miss? Ouch? All my sheet music books on the piano are dog eared. It's the only way I can find any songs I know how to play! ( plus it helps when you need to turn a page fast!)<br /><br />Ree@1:16pm, Yes, follow the instructions on the right side of the Blog under "olio." & if you want to post yr own pic, the easiest way is to put it on Facebook, right click the mouse, choose copy URL, then paste it where it says to in the Olio instructions. You can use any photo that is on a website, like my <a href="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8d708b3127ccec56e99406e1600000050O00EYsmTFuzZMge3nwo/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00202371202120080930000159186.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/" rel="nofollow">favorite hiking spot</a> that i just copiy/pasted from my Shutterfly collection of photos.<br /><br />Oh dear, I am running long, & I didn't get to the theme, follow the leader...<a href="https://d17tpoh2r6xvno.cloudfront.net/links/4fe3f836d620a_thumb.jpg" rel="nofollow">But what if your chicken?</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39030618102340993112013-04-15T18:35:42.878-05:002013-04-15T18:35:42.878-05:00Cowardly pieces of Sh!t whoever the perps were!Cowardly pieces of Sh!t whoever the perps were!Manachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904472091922069440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91476338410270342152013-04-15T18:17:56.227-05:002013-04-15T18:17:56.227-05:00So far, two dead, 99 injured, some with limbs blow...So far, two dead, 99 injured, some with limbs blown off. No word on perpetrators. A terrible tragedy.fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10579423639730146662013-04-15T18:15:21.350-05:002013-04-15T18:15:21.350-05:00RE: Boston. Horrific event. Prayers for the injur...<br />RE: Boston. Horrific event. Prayers for the injured.<br /><br />Marti, multiple winners at Augusta have only one green jacket. They use the same jacket at the presentation ceremony. The jacket never leaves tAugusta National & can only be worn there. But, I was happy to see Adam win too.thehondohurricanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443949937298202696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34016047406032265572013-04-15T17:08:49.833-05:002013-04-15T17:08:49.833-05:00Oh no – what an unspeakable tragedy at the Boston ...Oh no – what an unspeakable tragedy at the Boston Marathon. It breaks my heart that something like this happened. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, witnesses and their families.PAcrossBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03944302306856977102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45705546563659948572013-04-15T16:14:25.253-05:002013-04-15T16:14:25.253-05:00I first found out about the tragedy in Boston from...I first found out about the tragedy in Boston from reading posts here. Terrible news on television now. So sad. I see from Gary's blog map that several of us live in that area. Good luck to them. Best wishes heading eastward for everybody affected by this horrific situation.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37694587360541932852013-04-15T15:52:55.456-05:002013-04-15T15:52:55.456-05:00I cannot believe this is happening again in Boston...I cannot believe this is happening again in Boston. The JFK Library was also targeted. My heartfelt wishes to all those involved. HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7518089591845129672013-04-15T15:47:09.111-05:002013-04-15T15:47:09.111-05:00PAcrossB, welcome to the party. I'm guessing ...PAcrossB, welcome to the party. I'm guessing you don't live too far from Carol, another regular here.<br /><br />YR, after the latest software upgrade my Kindle (not a Fire) has an option to display the position in the book (xx%), reading time remaining, either for the current chapter or the entire book. From the Setup Menu -- the same one which includes "Turn On/Off Wireless" and "Shop Kindle Store" I've got a "Reading Progress" option. You may have a similar option on your Fire.<br /><br />That's terrible news coming out of Boston. The skittish stock market didn't like it either.desper-ottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242581085713882677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2960018887143035602013-04-15T15:22:21.737-05:002013-04-15T15:22:21.737-05:00Hard to believe what I'm seeing on the news ri...Hard to believe what I'm seeing on the news right now.Barry G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17875477509288463142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31225648891144708312013-04-15T15:08:29.955-05:002013-04-15T15:08:29.955-05:00Stay strong Boston.Stay strong <a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5185/5693723946_90c12ea17f_o.jpg" rel="nofollow">Boston</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13418745816486266112013-04-15T14:57:03.139-05:002013-04-15T14:57:03.139-05:00Hello folks! Pretty much WBS. There's nothin...Hello folks! Pretty much WBS. There's nothing like a crossword during lunch, especially when it's very fast (5:43 - fastest ever for me on pen and paper). Thank you for the fun romp, Patti! Thank you for the write-up, Argyle!<br /><br />I love the "simplified tax form," Barry G! Thank goodness I filed my taxes a couple of months ago.<br /><br />I visit RENO every year to see relatives. It's very hot during the summer, but I'll take dry heat over moist heat any day.<br /><br />When reading a book, I'd rather write notes on a separate sheet of paper than make DOG EARs. I have too much respect for the paper!<br /><br />Congratulations to Adam Scott for winning The Masters yesterday! I feel great for him, especially after his painful collapse at The Open Championship (British Open) last year. Here's to many more for the Aussie!PAcrossBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03944302306856977102noreply@blogger.com