tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post7890934921505054714..comments2024-03-28T18:45:22.098-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday January 4, 2009 Ed VoileZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81455030449353551222009-01-05T14:19:00.000-06:002009-01-05T14:19:00.000-06:00Tribune Readers: There were two puzzles last Sund...Tribune Readers: There were two puzzles last Sunday (Dec. 28th) and the magazine was not published this past week. There was a small notice in a side box on Page 2 on the 28th that I also originally missed.<BR/><BR/>P.S. "Obs." is used in dictionaries to indicate a word that is not often used now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91027964770673513962009-01-04T23:18:00.000-06:002009-01-04T23:18:00.000-06:00"A good sudoku has a unique solution but some of t...<I>"A good sudoku has a unique solution but some of the ones labelled "tough" end up with multiple possible solutions." Really? How could that be?</I><BR/><BR/>Ah, well, that's hard to explain. Suppose sudokus had only 1s and 2s and you had an empty 2x2 square. Then the solution would be<BR/><BR/>12<BR/>21<BR/><BR/>or <BR/><BR/>21<BR/>12<BR/><BR/>In practice if you've filled in all the 3s etc then you're left with only the 1s and 2s and this is exactly what can happen.<BR/><BR/><I>Klingon GACH? Eeek.</I><BR/><BR/>I'm sure it would be no worse than day old kimchi or stinky tofu.<BR/><BR/><I>Are you a Trekkers member?</I><BR/><BR/>The really geeky trekkies call themselves "trekkers" now because "trekkie" had become an insult ever since William Shatner himself suggested at a Star Trek convention that some of its fans needed to "get a life".<BR/><BR/>I haven't seen anything Star Trek related in a long long time. The new movie looks to be either just okay or really really bad. I did like Enterprise though.<BR/><BR/>MartinMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065890894217992005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83791613985262933652009-01-04T21:29:00.000-06:002009-01-04T21:29:00.000-06:00A better clue for Diodes (69A)would be "light emit...A better clue for Diodes (69A)would be "light emitting electronics" (they are the "D" in "LEDs" -- light emitting diodes). <BR/><BR/>Someday these may replace our light bulbs, as they are even more efficient than the new compact flourescent bulbs, and don't have the mercury pollution problem. Currently they're too expensive to manufacture though.douglhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04640289241043667144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87988308054808110422009-01-04T21:25:00.000-06:002009-01-04T21:25:00.000-06:00The Dred Scott case was a key Supreme Court decisi...The Dred Scott case was a key Supreme Court decision a bit before the Civil War that held up slave owners' rights. A dark time in our history, and well known by all of us who still remember high school history.douglhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04640289241043667144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41986726343979910632009-01-04T21:19:00.000-06:002009-01-04T21:19:00.000-06:00Hi CC,Dang, my post yesterday was on my answer "ey...Hi CC,<BR/>Dang, my post yesterday was on my answer "eyeshed," not the real one "eyeshot." Shows how off base one can get! <BR/><BR/>And now that I think of it, the word I was describing is "viewshed" -- perhaps it will show up as an answer one of these days. Sorry for the confusion!douglhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04640289241043667144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73012430307487746792009-01-04T20:48:00.000-06:002009-01-04T20:48:00.000-06:00@argyle Thanks for sharing the Observer puzzle. It...@argyle Thanks for sharing the Observer puzzle. It was a bit of a challenge, but doable. Hope they get an interactive Sunday puzzle soon!Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85504700006487929702009-01-04T20:11:00.000-06:002009-01-04T20:11:00.000-06:00Chris in LA said to CC & Argyle, at 7:12 PMTMS...<EM>Chris in LA said to CC & Argyle, at 7:12 PM<BR/>TMS publishes 2 different 21x21 Sunday puzzles?</EM><BR/><BR/>Thanks, Chris, I've been meaning to look into that and the answer is yes and more. <A HREF="http://www.tmsfeatures.com/games-puzzles/crosswords/sunday/" REL="nofollow">TMS site</A><BR/><BR/>Observer Crossword by Charles Preston (This is the one I have.)<BR/><BR/>Year after year, this mind-twisting puzzle earns its reputation as one of the most challenging crosswords available. Together with 20 top constructors, Preston creates a crossword with one goal in mind-to baffle sophisticated puzzlers. The puzzle delights gamers with its mix of highbrow clues, tricky wordplay and obscure terms. (Level of Difficulty: 5 on a scale of 1-5)<BR/><BR/>THE Sunday Crossword Package by Wayne Robert Williams and Myles Mellor (This is the one CC has.)<BR/><BR/>A conventional crossword: The centerpiece of the week, this puzzle, by Wayne Williams, focuses on a fun theme, using several longer words related to that theme, mixed with a couple of wordplay tricks. (Level of Difficulty: 3.5 on a scale of 1-5)<BR/><BR/>Oh boy...they claim that an interactive version of <EM>THE Sunday Crossword</EM> is under construction. There wasn't anymore than that, unfortunately.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5612705387090790652009-01-04T19:24:00.000-06:002009-01-04T19:24:00.000-06:00Poetry is language at its most distilled and most ...Poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful.<BR/>Rita Dove<BR/><BR/>Great poems today.. thank youJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90213872911928407492009-01-04T19:12:00.000-06:002009-01-04T19:12:00.000-06:00@ CC & Argyle,TMS publishes 2 different 21x21 ...@ CC & Argyle,<BR/><BR/>TMS publishes 2 different 21x21 Sunday puzzles?Chris in LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014439509467031515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69615838915125041652009-01-04T18:38:00.000-06:002009-01-04T18:38:00.000-06:00..I`ve sung AND I`ve danced...PROOF READ!..I`ve sung AND I`ve danced...PROOF READ!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457316489674295230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69313601709847799292009-01-04T18:37:00.000-06:002009-01-04T18:37:00.000-06:00CC: The poem was lovely...thank you.Ode to first, ...CC: The poem was lovely...thank you.<BR/>Ode to first, a husband and then a grandchild:<BR/><BR/>Tis all I can do to wait for you.<BR/>My patience is growing thin.<BR/>I`ve sung an I`ve danced, I`ve been in a trance,.<BR/>My face wears a silly grin.<BR/>But then you appear and you are so dear.<BR/>The waiting has been worthwhile.<BR/>I hold you so tight through day and through night<BR/>And bask in your wonderful smile.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457316489674295230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55569861098456115482009-01-04T18:11:00.000-06:002009-01-04T18:11:00.000-06:00CC (and anybody else that hasn't had enough) here ...CC (and anybody else that hasn't had enough) here is my Sunday puzzle. I've just started it but it looks pretty good so far.<BR/><BR/><EM>Glens Falls Post-Star</EM><BR/><EM>Tribune Media Services</EM><BR/><B>State by State</B> 1/4/09<BR/><A HREF="http://www.poststar.com/media/pdfs/7-sunday/xword.pdf" REL="nofollow">Click</A>Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12831907325884316812009-01-04T17:29:00.000-06:002009-01-04T17:29:00.000-06:00Argyll...what a neat, interactive website. I bookm...Argyll...what a neat, interactive website. I bookmarked and will "play" the game this evening after painting. I read through all of it! I've seen whiskey distilleries in Scotland, but never an oast house. <BR/><BR/>If you are ever near DC, stop in at the George Washington Whiskey Distillery near Mt. Vernon. It is now up and running and making whiskey, just like in Washington's time...historically accurate, very interesting and in a beautiful setting.WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77610112607879414412009-01-04T17:17:00.000-06:002009-01-04T17:17:00.000-06:00WolfMom, Take the oast house challenge.All the pic...WolfMom, <A HREF="http://www.hoppingdowninkent.org.uk/oasthouse_interactive.php?ref=oasthouse.php" REL="nofollow">Take the oast house challenge.</A><BR/><BR/>All the pictures of oast houses show <A HREF="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/2765954004_66a4294d77.jpg?v=0" REL="nofollow">white cowls</A> and CC wondered why. The question was back around Christmas?<BR/><BR/>CC, I don't belive it but I found a <A HREF="http://www.daninjapan.com/1.17/old_new_sign.jpg" REL="nofollow">visual</A> for the theme. <BR/>Also,I don't belive in ghosts but they give me the heebie-jeebies.<BR/><BR/>Clear Ayes, great poem for the season.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74985878077895052662009-01-04T16:30:00.000-06:002009-01-04T16:30:00.000-06:00C.C. I loved your choice of poetry. The last two ...C.C. I loved your choice of poetry. The last two lines:<BR/>"The raspberries in your white bowl<BR/>are bright and firm and very, very cold."<BR/>reminded me very much of the imagery poetry of William Carlos Williams. I haven't read Tom Sexton poems before, but I'll be sure to look for more of them.<BR/><BR/>I recently received the following uncredited poem from a friend in Canada...no deep meaning, just for fun. I think that quite a few of you who are living below the border will be able to relate. It could just as easily have been titled <B><I>Winter In Minnesota</I></B> or <B><I>Winter In Wisconsin</I></B> LOL<BR/><BR/><B><I>Winter In Canada</I></B> <BR/><BR/>It's winter in Canada<BR/>And the gentle breezes blow <BR/>Seventy miles an hour <BR/>At thirty-five below. <BR/><BR/>Oh, how I love Canada <BR/>When the snow's up to your butt <BR/>You take a breath of winter <BR/>And your nose gets frozen shut. <BR/><BR/>Yes, the weather here is wonderful <BR/>So I guess I'll hang around <BR/>I could never leave Canada <BR/>I'm frozen to the ground!Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23534090400796464602009-01-04T16:27:00.000-06:002009-01-04T16:27:00.000-06:00C.C., no, no special events. I just didn't have an...C.C., no, no special events. I just didn't have anything special to add to the discussion. I stuck my nose in mystery books, and read three Marcia Muller ones yesterday.Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10071586097597781082009-01-04T15:57:00.000-06:002009-01-04T15:57:00.000-06:00c.c. and Thea,The German articles: der is masculi...c.c. and Thea,<BR/>The German articles: der is masculine, die is for feminine or plural, das is neuter, except when the word has a "diminutive" ending, when the grammatical gender might be irrelevant, as with das Mädchen, the most common word for girl. A diminutive is a pet name for something, implying small or cute. Mädchen is derived from the old fashioned word "die Magd" (maiden).<BR/><BR/>Actually, c.c., I also have to wait until I see what other letters are in the cross fill for these clues. Sometimes it's asking for ein (masc./neut.) or eine (fem.)=(a/an)<BR/><BR/>c.c.,<BR/>I never noticed a strong smell of royal jelly in the cream I used, maybe it didn't have that much in it after all.<BR/><BR/>Jean Luc is only one of many combinations. Many French names are doubled up like that. I think it has something to do with the tradition of "name days" where children are given one of the saints' names as well as a more modern name. They then celebrate the day of their name saint as well as their own birthday each year. There are more than enough saints to go around for the whole year.<BR/><BR/>Sorry I forgot to answer this question before.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19098832745317043352009-01-04T15:53:00.000-06:002009-01-04T15:53:00.000-06:00Linda and Clear Ayes,Here is a crossword poem: "Su...Linda and Clear Ayes,<BR/>Here is a crossword poem: <A HREF="http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/index.php?date=2009/01/04" REL="nofollow">"Sunday Morning"</A>Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59645016468943924212009-01-04T15:38:00.000-06:002009-01-04T15:38:00.000-06:00Crockett,Any special event yesterday?Kazie et al,F...Crockett,<BR/>Any special event yesterday?<BR/><BR/>Kazie et al,<BR/>Forgot to thank you for the answers to my question earlier. Will read and digest later.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4273084878210237492009-01-04T15:34:00.000-06:002009-01-04T15:34:00.000-06:00Brandon DeWilde is famous for his role in the movi...Brandon DeWilde is famous for his role in the movie "SHANE" starring Alan Ladd & Jack Palance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65552306260176063262009-01-04T15:30:00.000-06:002009-01-04T15:30:00.000-06:00Clear Ayes...Thank you for the SNL clip...I always...Clear Ayes...Thank you for the SNL clip...I always liked Phil Hartman.<BR/>Also the Falun Red paint info was very interesting.<BR/>Argyll...enjoyed your OAST info. I will not forget that word now.<BR/><BR/>Had to settle for the NYTimes xword today. Very clever, but I had to "cheat" for about 10% of the words. We only get that one on Sunday.<BR/><BR/>CheersWMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5475533898853064432009-01-04T15:29:00.000-06:002009-01-04T15:29:00.000-06:00MFMZ from Montreal, QuebecI am glad that you are e...MFMZ from Montreal, Quebec<BR/>I am glad that you are enjoying the comments. As Crockett just explained, I happened to blog about Ed Voile's TMS Sunday puzzle, which appears in your Montreal Gazette Saturday I presume?<BR/><BR/>JD,<BR/>I was not ware that BOCCI is actually played by some in the US. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Clear Ayes, Wolfmom, Kazie et al,<BR/>Re: Anonymous Ambush: I am not interested in any further discussion of this topic. Collapse Comment button appears at the top of this page for a reason. We really should not let one or two sour notes ruin the symphony here.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40728511564211695572009-01-04T15:21:00.000-06:002009-01-04T15:21:00.000-06:00@MFMZ in Canada Welcome to the blog. The brains/ow...@MFMZ in Canada Welcome to the blog. The brains/owner of this blog is C.C., who lives in the Twin Cities area of MN. Check out her profile information for the rest of the story. She has given us a valuable place to share and learn for almost a year now. Thank you, C.C.<BR/><BR/>Welcome also to all of the recent lurkers who have broken their maiden and posted. You'll find that commenting makes the STCC experience even better.<BR/><BR/>Have a great Sunday!!Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17791569188662934422009-01-04T15:19:00.000-06:002009-01-04T15:19:00.000-06:00Stewie,Thanks for areola. Yeah, I later found out ...Stewie,<BR/>Thanks for areola. Yeah, I later found out that answer/clue indeed appeared in TMS puzzle before. I just keep forgetting things. I like your take on Saturday's grid structure too. You sound like a very interesting person. Drop a line whenever you visits us.<BR/><BR/>Thea,<BR/>I like your name. It's goddess of what?<BR/><BR/>Argyle,<BR/>Thanks for following through on the white oast cowls. No puzzle today? What does "Hebe jeebes" mean?Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84556969311035020512009-01-04T14:51:00.000-06:002009-01-04T14:51:00.000-06:00To Ed Voile,I have been doing the trib crossword f...To Ed Voile,<BR/>I have been doing the trib crossword for years and just found your site while looking up clues.<BR/>I'm starting to enjoy your comments and help just as much as doing the crossword.<BR/>THANKS and keep it up,<BR/>MFMZ from Montreal, Quebec, CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com