tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post7927325209057173475..comments2024-03-28T05:46:36.771-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Monday, August 11, 2014 Kevin Christian and Andrea Carla MichaelsZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1864938951505689192014-08-12T01:14:51.917-05:002014-08-12T01:14:51.917-05:00JD, Bird Seed Salad recipe was posted at 3:31 PM o...JD, Bird Seed Salad recipe was posted at 3:31 PM on Monday, August 4th.<br /><br />CC, I used roasted sunflower seeds, salted or unsalted. Silvered almonds are already slivered in pkg in the baking aisle at the store. Hope this helps. Your raisin idea sounds good to add a little sweetness.<br /><br />Late now, but enjoyed this Monday puzzle, Argyle's write-up, and everyone's links.Blue Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670176636354786453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49827716344926633172014-08-12T00:23:21.608-05:002014-08-12T00:23:21.608-05:00Attention: Tuesday's puzzle has circles. Here ...Attention: Tuesday's puzzle has circles. Here is a link to the bare grid. <a href="http://argyle-scott.blogspot.com/2014/02/circles-2.html" rel="nofollow"><b>Circles</b></a>Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48000793162398980142014-08-11T23:58:25.836-05:002014-08-11T23:58:25.836-05:00Just finished tomorrow's puzzle on the Trib si...Just finished tomorrow's puzzle on the Trib site and as fate would have it there were a couple of shout-outs to our comedic compadre Robin.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vT-VaMXsAw" rel="nofollow">RIP</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87952603192857359932014-08-11T23:51:31.741-05:002014-08-11T23:51:31.741-05:00Argg - I hate to be the DIP-S*** that posts back-t...Argg - I hate to be the DIP-S*** that posts back-to-back-to-back, but I thought everyone would enjoy <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3i4ib77GaV0" rel="nofollow">Robin Williams</a> on PBS' Charlie Rose - another take on CED's link with bleeps. C, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3358950892788109702014-08-11T23:03:26.894-05:002014-08-11T23:03:26.894-05:00TTP - Funny... you had me going at 1st, though I c...TTP - Funny... you had me going at 1st, though I couldn't figure out how my brother was at a pub talking about his dorky brother that blogs on an X-word site where you could overhear it :-)<br /><br />I was unfair mentioning <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u6tVLvBsBWw" rel="nofollow">Mitch Hedberg</a> w/o a link. You may find the humour TRASHY, but I think it's dang funny.<br /><br />C, -T Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82020311900059527172014-08-11T22:43:24.167-05:002014-08-11T22:43:24.167-05:00CED - Quintessential Robin Williams - everything a...CED - Quintessential Robin Williams - everything all at once. George Carlin could tell KAFKA-esqe stories and Robin could blow the sh** up in 8 seconds. Richard Pryor was another great lost too soon as was Mitch. Bill Cosby & Newhart seem to be the only greats w/ their head screwed on straight. <br /><br />Manac - I love that old joke. Here's another oldie:<br /><br />Sex therapist to a couple: "So, do you smoke after sex?"<br /><br />The man paused to think for a second and replied, <br /><br />"I donno, I never looked"<br /><br />Cheers, -T Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26878065806020981112014-08-11T22:27:15.069-05:002014-08-11T22:27:15.069-05:00Good evening, folks. Thank you, Kevin and Andrea,...Good evening, folks. Thank you, Kevin and Andrea, for a fine puzzle. Thank you, Argyle, for a fine review.<br /><br />I am checking in late tonight. Great puzzle. Theme was outstanding with four grid spanners.<br /><br />Of course, I tried JELLO for 1A. That did not last long. ASPIC appeared.<br /><br />KAFKA was new to me.<br /><br />Tried NIT PICK for 43D, HEN PECK prevailed.<br /><br />RAUL was a perper.<br /><br />Anyhow, it is late. I am cashing in my chips. I missed the last few days to extensive activity at my 50th High School Reunion. It was fun. Travelled back to Illinois on Sunday.<br /><br />See you tomorrow from Illinois.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />(11712)Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57696832698978340732014-08-11T22:22:05.429-05:002014-08-11T22:22:05.429-05:00Manac @ 8:54 - Is it possible that the wife was re...Manac @ 8:54 - Is it possible that the wife was referring to the bottle opener? My wife often struggles with the corkscrew. <br /><br />To all of the others, I love the jokes. Robin Williams would certainly approve.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945207083961914327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89915106307950567492014-08-11T22:09:04.521-05:002014-08-11T22:09:04.521-05:00RIP Robin Williams<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi6fPwWuO9I" rel="nofollow">RIP Robin Williams</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67202681621709316432014-08-11T21:56:33.991-05:002014-08-11T21:56:33.991-05:00Thank you for your kind words about my poem "...Thank you for your kind words about my poem "Critique". Kevin I'd be glad to have you pass it along to your colleagues. If it will prick one hot-air critique even a little, the effort will be worthwhile. I'm glad you see yourself as a facilitator.<br /><br />All the comments, jokes and links have been enjoyable today. Thank you everybody. (Well, except for the snarks.)<br /><br />Alas, poor Robin! We knew him well, but not at all. I saw him on a talk show some time ago, maybe Letterman. I think he had had a heart attack or by-pass surgery or both and was trying to cope with the aftermath. I don't think showing his zany sets would be disrespectful. He lived to make us laugh!<br /><br />Rory really roared to the finish line yesterday. I find it interesting that while he was engaged, his golf suffered. Now that he called off the wedding, his concentration on golf has paid off big. I don't think he's the new Tiger. One of those was enough. He is unique to himself.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29944426989002290262014-08-11T21:09:56.156-05:002014-08-11T21:09:56.156-05:00Misty @ 11:13 : Thanks! And I was trying to reca...Misty @ 11:13 : Thanks! And I was trying to recall, but somehow I remember that "Mock Turtle Soup" served in restaurants in and around the PA Dutch area resembled Aspic. <br /><br />Bluehen @ 8:21: it's my pleasure! BTW, I really liked your joke today. I sometimes wonder if certain words were created/invented just to provide us with puns?!Chairman Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830681893074853511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79961496944530808542014-08-11T21:06:40.055-05:002014-08-11T21:06:40.055-05:00If you have stock making new highs do not sell. If...If you have stock making new highs do not sell. If you get too nervous sell half. Picking tops and bottoms never is a good way to go. Ride the wave<br />Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57658958748260936012014-08-11T20:56:50.522-05:002014-08-11T20:56:50.522-05:00Joyce because of my eye problems I had cataract su...Joyce because of my eye problems I had cataract surgery at 62 and an OIL implanted. The operation was so quick it was amazing. Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56986873302400219342014-08-11T20:55:36.820-05:002014-08-11T20:55:36.820-05:00PK, I loved your poem.
I was very sad to hear of ...PK, I loved your poem.<br /><br />I was very sad to hear of Robin Williams' death. I would love to link one of the funniest routines of his I've ever seen or heard about a Scotsman inventing golf. It brings tears of laughter to my eyes every time but maybe it's not appropriate right now.<br /><br />Bluehen, good joke!<br /><br />Speaking of humor, Jordan and I went for a bike ride this afternoon. Along the way, he told me a joke. I'll bet some of you might like it too.<br /><br />Q: Why can't you hear a pterodactyl going to the bathroom?<br /><br />A: Cause the Pee is silent.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12046220691805102442014-08-11T20:53:41.106-05:002014-08-11T20:53:41.106-05:00The wife left a note on the refrigerator:
"I...The wife left a note on the refrigerator:<br /><br />"It's not working!! I can't take it anymore. I've gone to stay with my mother!"<br /><br />I opened the fridge, the light came on and the beer was cold.<br /><br />Who knows what the hell she was talking about?Manachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904472091922069440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87852036632277206062014-08-11T20:46:08.727-05:002014-08-11T20:46:08.727-05:00Just read that Robin Williams is dead and probably...Just read that Robin Williams is dead and probably from suicide! What a loss. I loved his humor, if sometimes a bit forced. The world will be a duller place. RIP, your struggles are over, my friend. Whatta loss.Bluehenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215040742633388939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25027002243517787972014-08-11T20:28:59.063-05:002014-08-11T20:28:59.063-05:00Argyle, I got "compound words" today. ...Argyle, I got "compound words" today. I don't think circles are going to help me. But thanks.<br /><br />Bill G, glad you liked it. I could link so many, but try "Queen of Memphis" or "Bubba Shot the Jukebox" by Mark Chestnut.<br /><br />Good one Spitzboov. <br /><br />Han is not Hans. <br /><br />And what Fermat said. Who looks for perp proof on Mondays ? I'll regret this, but the answer is... pencil/pen solvers ?<br /><br />Probably not Al Cyone again.<br /><br />Sweet corn here is 49c. <br /><br />Bluehen, Jethro just has to raise an eyebrow to get them to respond all that much quicker. <br /><br />Anon-T, your brother told me he had the sleepover gang stay up all that much later because you had the Amtrak train blow the horn by him at 4 AM.<br /><br />Tin, carrying on with the "probably going to regret this theme"... is the "fall off the bone" required or preferred in Florida ? :>)<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30467589716979314072014-08-11T20:22:04.456-05:002014-08-11T20:22:04.456-05:00Hi All!
A wonderful Monday offering from Kevin &a...Hi All!<br /><br />A wonderful Monday offering from Kevin & Andrea - such a so well done pzl. Argyle, you always shine.<br /><br />WEES - Jello almost got me. I had ASP__ for the longest time and finally when a neuron on the left hit a snaps on the right ASPIC / CLIFBAR fell. I also had issues w/ 61a - VEdI, VENI? aIAN (53d) made sense for a name and then fixed my poor spelling of REaGAE to find GINA!<br /><br />DW taught me about KAFKA via The Trial. Thumper....<br /><br />I did know CLIFBAR, I take a few every year on the MS150. However, I didn't know they were organic, so learning moment there (and I'm heathy too!)<br /><br />BlueHen... yeah, I read it on the internet too :-)<br /><br />Spitz - funny commercial.<br /><br />Ave Joe - DW told me about Robin right before dinner. I still am having a hard time believing it. Such a smart-funny guy.<br /><br />D-O did you catch any of this storm? Power flickered 6 times (only lost it for a few minutes). Fortunately dinner was done and we could GNAW on my basil pork-chops and veggies.<br /><br />I'm off to formalize my last SHALL and Testament. <br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89852497704357918572014-08-11T20:21:11.866-05:002014-08-11T20:21:11.866-05:00Owen KL and Chairman Moe, I really enjoy your lim...Owen KL and Chairman Moe, I really enjoy your limericks, please keep the coming. I am not as gifted as you two at limericks, but in the spirit of CM's recent entry as a "groaner", perhaps I can enter a similar joke:<br /> A vulture decides to not fly south this year, but take an airline (OK, I know that vultures<br />don't migrate. Stick with me for a while.) He walks up to the ticket station with a suitcase in one hand and a dead rabbit under the other. After getting his ticket and checking his bag, the agent looks down his nose and says<br />"Will you be checking that, sir", referring to the dead rabbit. <br />The vulture says "No, that's carrion".Bluehenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215040742633388939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39543697565044325742014-08-11T20:07:56.563-05:002014-08-11T20:07:56.563-05:00OK, that's it!
Will
;-)OK, that's it!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6UDEkqCPE4" rel="nofollow">Will</a><br /><br />;-)Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37379913550376828522014-08-11T20:00:37.209-05:002014-08-11T20:00:37.209-05:00Can the circle be unbroken?
By and ByCan the circle be unbroken?<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjHjm5sRqSA" rel="nofollow"><b>By and By</b></a>Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71437516124790889342014-08-11T19:55:08.054-05:002014-08-11T19:55:08.054-05:00Will the circle be unbroken?Will the circle be unbroken?Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16690910029441409452014-08-11T19:53:10.717-05:002014-08-11T19:53:10.717-05:00Attention: Tuesday's puzzle has circles. Here ...Attention: Tuesday's puzzle has circles. Here is a link to the bare grid. <a href="http://argyle-scott.blogspot.com/2014/02/circles-2.html" rel="nofollow"><b>Circles</b></a>Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75362870133283042492014-08-11T19:48:25.662-05:002014-08-11T19:48:25.662-05:00I had JELLO also. CLIFBAR had me as well. Every...I had JELLO also. CLIFBAR had me as well. Everything else either perp'ed out or I had it.Maci45https://www.blogger.com/profile/07678580163776078289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23684142167556052512014-08-11T19:12:43.946-05:002014-08-11T19:12:43.946-05:00Use of SHALL:
"Many speakers do not different...Use of SHALL:<br />"Many speakers do not differentiate between will and shall when expressing futurity, with the use of will being much more common and LESS FORMAL than shall. In many specific contexts, however, a distinction still continues.<br />Shall is widely used in bureaucratic documents, especially documents written by lawyers. Due to heavy misuse, its meaning is vague and the US Government's Plain Language group advises writers NOT TO USE THE WORD." Wiki<br /><br />The usual ASPIC is a CLEAR jelly typically made of stock and gelatin and used as a glaze or garnish or to make a mold of meat, fish, or vegetables.<br />I have made and eaten a spicy tomato aspic which is not clear and is made of tomato juice and gelatin. It tastes like a Virgin Mary. The spices make or break it. It is the only opaque aspic I know of.<br /><br />PK, I loved your poem @4:37. How true!<br />Everyone, I am happy when you state the time when you reference past comments. I go nuts finding them otherwise. Thanks. Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.com