tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post792489998887350414..comments2024-03-29T02:07:08.222-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Saturday April 17, 2010 Barry SilkZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36568738463023882682010-04-18T01:51:14.266-05:002010-04-18T01:51:14.266-05:00lighten up francislighten up francissgt hulkanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85861368126583157752010-04-17T23:45:35.932-05:002010-04-17T23:45:35.932-05:00Jerome, Hear! Hear!Jerome, Hear! Hear!dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21776186471247616302010-04-17T22:41:05.876-05:002010-04-17T22:41:05.876-05:00Though I'm a highly political person I rarely,...Though I'm a highly political person I rarely, if ever, have made a political statement at this forum. But I'm going to say that active soldiers participating in public political events scares the hell out of me. I'm sure that kind of activism is outlawed in military code because there are constitutional questions involved. There is not a fine line, but a clear line in this nation between military and civilian power. A singular soldier attending a political rally seems not too significant. But if that is allowed where does it end? Generals with enormous military might creating political parties? Generals in open defiance of their commander in chief? The congress? The courts?<br /><br />Perhaps through fear mongering and cunning and arms... military rule?Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174332800591939009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48772025684360932162010-04-17T22:23:24.176-05:002010-04-17T22:23:24.176-05:00Kazie reminds me of the special humor which comes ...Kazie reminds me of the special humor which comes when you live in a town where more people spoke French than English.<br /><br />Newlywed take his wife to the fancy French restaurant; he orders frog legs, she a rabbitt stew. <br /><br />After a few moments the frog legs are served but nothing for the lady. <br /><br />The maitre d' sees this unfold, as she sits with her plate empty; he walks over and asks the woman,<br /><br />"Oh, Madam, do you have no Hare on your Assiette? "<br /><br />Bearing in mind how youy say PLATE and say it out loud, and it was damn funny when I was 6.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78688183473349641772010-04-17T22:19:41.911-05:002010-04-17T22:19:41.911-05:00Wow. Great puzzle today.
NW corner bollixed me f...Wow. Great puzzle today.<br /><br />NW corner bollixed me fer sure. STILL ALARM? Sounds like something a moonshiner might need. Took me forever to come up with Patsy Cline, and she wasn't able to help me much. So that section went to pieces.<br /><br />Couldn't PRO STATE be clued as "condition of having lost amateur status?"<br /><br />If anyone doubts that were are living in a deflationary environment, just consider that we went from a D-CUP to B in a single day!<br /><br />Gordon Goodwin, an L.A. musician, leads a big band called the PHAT BAND. I've played some of his music. Top notch stuff, and really difficult.<br /><br />Saline H.S. is a beautiful building with a fabulous auditorium in the middle of nowhere, southeast of Ann Arbor, where we spent 10 long hours to see the girls six dances. They did great. Amanda got a high gold for her lyrical solo. Best is seeing the joy on their faces when they dance.<br /><br />Two more dances tomorrow.<br /><br />All I did was sit, and I'm worn out.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JzB the can't dance trombonistJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41632598112866315842010-04-17T21:31:35.673-05:002010-04-17T21:31:35.673-05:00C.C. - It was nice to see more photos of you and B...C.C. - It was nice to see more photos of you and Boomer. Pink is definitely your color!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44625464956820409502010-04-17T21:12:21.959-05:002010-04-17T21:12:21.959-05:00C.C., love your pix! You are a beautiful lady.C.C., love your pix! You are a beautiful lady.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6582167123674671972010-04-17T20:54:28.228-05:002010-04-17T20:54:28.228-05:00Count me among the bollixed for today. I was only ...Count me among the bollixed for today. I was only able to get about a third of it done without help and I really hadn't heard of any of the names and quotes except Patsy Cline, and I couldn't spell that. <br /><br />Also have never heard of PHAT or BOLLIXED -I wanted buggered there, but knew that was too aussie to be right. I had stop lights for STILL ALARM, which I've also never heard of. Also didn't know what leveret was but from the answer, I assume it's related to the French lièvre = HARE.<br /><br />I was having a busy day trying to catch up on some things that have to get done by the end of the month, so didn't take the time to hit the g'spot.<br /><br />Sorry to hear of your loss Frenchie. Healing takes time, but we do get over these losses. I hope for you it's not too hard.<br /><br />C.C.,<br />Thanks too for the photos, some of which I hadn't seen. Very nice!kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86740955065695368842010-04-17T19:51:45.430-05:002010-04-17T19:51:45.430-05:00Great pix, C.C. Thank you for sending them and aga...Great pix, C.C. Thank you for sending them and again thanks for doing such a wonderful job on the blog. You've gathered together a very interesting and nice bunch of people. Smart, too!dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30212452917607059182010-04-17T19:45:13.073-05:002010-04-17T19:45:13.073-05:00CC: I forgot to tell you how much I loved all you...CC: I forgot to tell you how much I loved all your pictures! You are beautiful!...inside and out. <br /><br />Dennis: Funny about playing <br />'operator'. You made me think of Lily Tomlin and her Ernestine? operator character always adjusting her blouse or bra (B cup?) and snorting. If you want to play 'operator', we'd have to revise snorting to somethng like Grey Goose? Your expertise, I'm sure, is incomparable. <br /><br />Update: our young friend is 3rd on the waiting list for a new heart and has pulled through so far. She'll stay in the hospital until this is resolved. Your thoughts and prayers are working. Thank you. Her name is Brooke.loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83026882487460793082010-04-17T18:59:55.987-05:002010-04-17T18:59:55.987-05:00I've been having a hard time getting online to...I've been having a hard time getting online to Crossword Corner. We have been having connectivity issues for several months; pokey and slow. Sometimes I have to try twice to load a page. Sometimes it will tell me 'they' can't find a page. Barbara's laptop is even slower. When I disconnect the NetGear router and plug my iMac into the cable modem directly, everything works great. Bad router somehow. I'm probably going to call the cable company and order a new router from them.<br /><br />I vote for Hippity too though the Google spellchecker doesn't like either one of them. <br /><br />The Dodgers look like a second-division team so far. For CCs sake, I hope the twins are doing better.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84334140892512350352010-04-17T18:44:06.489-05:002010-04-17T18:44:06.489-05:00CC: What lovely pictures!
Confession: On Thursda...CC: What lovely pictures!<br /><br />Confession: On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, I read the blog and <b>then</b> do the puzzle. And I <i>still</i> can`t get them all! I don`t do much with Sunday`s puzzle...one pass down and across and that`s about it. I do the downs first, always. <br />Finally finished today`s this PM after taking care of some business. "Factory outlet" was my pick for most clever clue.<br /><br />I sincerely hope everyone`s loved ones are better and those with loses have found a measure of comfort...<br /><br />Hoping Rose`s roses bloom next week in her yard and in her cheeks!ARBAONnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24714433513227754032010-04-17T16:44:49.037-05:002010-04-17T16:44:49.037-05:00Sallie, the official answer, as I recall, is that ...Sallie, the official answer, as I recall, is that you can't attend any political demonstrations wearing the uniform. The purpose, I believe, is to avoid the assumption that the Marines endorse whatever cause is being promoted. I think it's universal across all branches.<br /><br />Bottom line, as long as you belong to a branch of the service, you can't just select those regulations you choose to follow.<br /><br />Personally, I think it's disrespectul to the uniform to do something like that, whatever the cause. Hell, I fought too, but it didn't give me the right to disobey regs or represent the Marine Corps.<br /><br />On a more upbeat note, Lois, you're absolutely correct about determining proof. Jeez, I haven't played 'operator' in years...Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21923950075422238912010-04-17T15:26:30.746-05:002010-04-17T15:26:30.746-05:00Good afternoon, CC, et al., Fun puzzle but took a ...Good afternoon, CC, et al., Fun puzzle but took a while. Great clues. Had the same favs as Lemonade but wish 48A had included the word 'just' in the clue as "It's hard to eat just one". I would've seen that one sooner. 'Love' Patsy Cline who lived in Va and who inspired K.D. Lang - my all time fav singer. Had to laugh seeing 'dump truck'. Back to Tonka. <br /><br />Anon: thanks for the Phat explanation. I still hear it but not as often these days. <br /><br />CC: Good catch on 'Lulu' and 'To Sir'. You made me LOL again w/the ref to 'hot hot temper'. Temper is not the usual ref I get with those words, thank goodness. In truth I have a long fuse and pick my battles carefully. When I do 'snap', I make the 'smoke stack' eruptions in Iceland<br />'exemplar'y of gnats' farts in comparison. There's no guessing as to what I 'meant', but I make sure I'm right. Would much rather make 'love' than war any day.<br /><br />Dennis: You are absolutely the most magnanimous man I have never met. However, since pix can be misleading, I think you should examine the evidence first hand (or with both hands) before any suit be considered. Don't want a 'bollixed up' case. Your call.loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72154340849490987582010-04-17T14:50:43.245-05:002010-04-17T14:50:43.245-05:00Gunghe, That's amazing. I didn't mean to t...Gunghe, That's amazing. I didn't mean to take your info lightly. When I'm completely ignorant about something (usually scientific or economic) I tend to cover up by joking! It really is useful to be able to pinpoint these things and, as you say, search for a cure.dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75966754340269045162010-04-17T14:50:26.632-05:002010-04-17T14:50:26.632-05:00Hi C.C. & gang, an enjoyable if tough puzzle t...Hi C.C. & gang, an enjoyable if tough puzzle today, we did it our way again teaming up and finished under 30 minutes. I got the Poem answer for feet because I remembered it from another puzzle. Great Pictures C.C.!<br /><br />For Jeannie: Today we're making your Turkey Tetrazzini, I'll let you know how everyone likes it at our pot luck this PM.Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071851300251199505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90377685461512249372010-04-17T14:36:48.561-05:002010-04-17T14:36:48.561-05:00Oops, x-words on my mind. let's try 'sear...Oops, x-words on my mind. let's try 'search for a cure.'Gunghyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505285217105843307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64143881798000631402010-04-17T14:34:53.306-05:002010-04-17T14:34:53.306-05:00Dodo- If one is concerned with any genetic disease...Dodo- If one is concerned with any genetic disease, the genome map is an important tool in the search for a clue. Admittedly, much is less useful. My favorite is that they found a gene that increases sensitivity to nicotine with a gene that predisposes one to alcoholism. Explains all those smokey bars I spent my youth in.Gunghyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505285217105843307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42696107031304695882010-04-17T13:56:29.940-05:002010-04-17T13:56:29.940-05:00Interesting that the dictionary has "testicle...Interesting that the dictionary has "testicles" as the origin of bollix or bollox from middle English.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18226017568378751102010-04-17T13:53:41.737-05:002010-04-17T13:53:41.737-05:00I just couldn't get on the same wavelength wit...I just couldn't get on the same wavelength with Mr. Silk. Had to Google a lot too: LEVERET, OMOO, ALPH, etc. So fewer smiles than yesterday, but more learning, I guess. Although I am quite fond of any crossword that includes CHIA PET!<br /><br />Clear Ayes and Jeannie - Thanks for the quiche recipes yesterday. I knew you ladies would come through. You gave us not only an OH SO traditional version but also a PHAT version with all the extras. Enough to make a pirate want to go R-LESS.JimmyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586278242399205933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19987837475413337632010-04-17T13:51:03.858-05:002010-04-17T13:51:03.858-05:00Hi, C.C. etal, Very tricky clues today! 'Poem&...Hi, C.C. etal, Very tricky clues today! 'Poem' was my very last fill! When I got the 'p' I figured it had to be ped-- something but it was too short! Knew Rudi and Twyla (but spelled it with an 'i'). Got 'epoxy' but I've never seen it with 'resin'. I knew about the'r' in months for the oyster thing but couldn't find the right way to put it..thank goodness for perks. <br />Must admit lots of googling.<br /><br />Don't trust WIKI for word forms: I tried to find 'alti' on a hunch, but WIKI didn't have it.<br /><br />Gunghe, now will we get a map telling us where the chromosomes are? As if we need to know.<br /><br />C.C., I'd like to know about the'seed entry', and how you can tell what it is, too<br /><br />Another hand up for 'hippity'.dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20170721076877627292010-04-17T13:41:35.878-05:002010-04-17T13:41:35.878-05:00Alice,
Here are a few photos of me. The blog photo...Alice,<br /><a href="http://gingerroots.blogspot.com/search/label/C.C." rel="nofollow">Here</a> are a few photos of me. The blog photo is Justin Morneau, Twins first baseman and my favorite player.<br /><br />Annette,<br />Yes, the seed entry is like the lynch pin. If you look at the 2009 puzzle I linked at the beginning of the write-up, the grid design is identical and several entries are the same too. I believe today's puzzle is just a variation of the last one. Barry told me last time that his seed entry is COLE HAMELS.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85715429861907759982010-04-17T13:16:04.150-05:002010-04-17T13:16:04.150-05:00Wow...what a puzzle! Lots of unknowns and tricky ...Wow...what a puzzle! Lots of unknowns and tricky clues, but all filled by perps or guesses except the seed entry! I needed help with where it crossed LINO. The SW and NE were my most difficult areas.<br /><br />C.C., how did you know that was the seed entry...? And by that, you mean that it was the constructor's original idea for the puzzle that grew around it, like a lynchpin?<br /><br />I had trouble spelling BOLLIXED; I was thinking of FLUMMOXED too.<br /><br />I think some places like banks, museums, wealthier homes, etc. use still alarms so the burglars aren't aware that they've tripped the alarm and will continue their work, unaware that the police are on the way to catch them in the act. Most people just count on the sound of the alarm scaring off the intruders.<br /><br />Barry G.: When are you supposed to fly? My bil is a pilot and scheduled to fly oversea tomorrow. We're wondering if he'll be canceled or not.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86176766037358273582010-04-17T13:00:50.175-05:002010-04-17T13:00:50.175-05:00So glad to see that others had to struggle too. A...So glad to see that others had to struggle too. As a typical thoughtless male, I hate going for the g-spot, but I hit it several times today. Names are my downfall, although I did know Rudi.<br /><br />Parlors belong to little old ladies that serve tea and CAKES. So even with milks filled in, I didn't see that one. More embarrassing, PHAT has had a recent revival in the hip-hop/rap arena, with a clothing line emblazoned in huge letters. My students wore a ton of it.<br /><br />Resin wouldn't come, and I used some this week.<br /><br />CC - There was recently a project to MAP the human genomes. They identified the location of every human gene on all 23 of our chromosomes.Gunghyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505285217105843307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33197732467266472872010-04-17T12:20:22.899-05:002010-04-17T12:20:22.899-05:00One more thing. I have a great niece who has trie...One more thing. I have a great niece who has tried out for the biggest loser and it looks promising for her. They have asked her for a second DVD and a physical. Please keep her in your thoughts. If she makes it, I'll post it.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.com