tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post7940866823565850123..comments2024-03-29T02:07:08.222-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Thursday September 11, 2008 Alan P. OlschwangZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54132024974054589352008-09-12T21:02:00.000-05:002008-09-12T21:02:00.000-05:00I like that you show highlites that I can click on...I like that you show highlites that I can click on to reveal things such as maps pics, etc.. It's GREAT!<BR/><BR/>JDKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42557814389840539152008-09-11T22:28:00.000-05:002008-09-11T22:28:00.000-05:00I believe "Ratzenfratzen" was also in "Bull Durham...I believe "Ratzenfratzen" was also in "Bull Durham". Somewhere between "You hit the ball, You catch the ball, and you throw the ball" and "How'd we ever win 8".<BR/><BR/>I didn't do the puzzle today. Too Hard. Went bowling instead.Boomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08274119227434714222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58463159525123815672008-09-11T20:36:00.000-05:002008-09-11T20:36:00.000-05:00I thank you, Clear Ayes and Lois for clearing that...I thank you, Clear Ayes and Lois for clearing that up.<BR/><BR/>If any of you would like to watch, <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjhm-8kMtzg&feature=related" REL="nofollow">"What's Opera, Doc?"</A> be aware it is 6:53 long. It is the original cartoon.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9331700935808088242008-09-11T20:28:00.000-05:002008-09-11T20:28:00.000-05:00just in case someone needs it61A is RTES (ROUTES)just in case someone needs it<BR/>61A is RTES (ROUTES)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42829502765405412742008-09-11T19:32:00.000-05:002008-09-11T19:32:00.000-05:00Argyle: Oops, my bad. I was running out the door ...Argyle: Oops, my bad. I was running out the door and didn't have time to double check my reference. But you made me gut level laugh! Sooooo funny! Great comment! Love your expletive! And that's so good of you to go calm down a 'noddy wife'. I know a 'naughty' one who needs calming, if you're up to another errand. I'm pretty sure you'll get breakfast in bed there. <BR/><BR/>Dick: LOL You're right in the truest sense, but 'coddled' eggs are good too, at times. <BR/><BR/>Embien: sorry for the earlier mistaken reference. I still appreciate the association though. Very funny.loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77072813745091264302008-09-11T19:25:00.000-05:002008-09-11T19:25:00.000-05:00Sorry Argyle, That's my short term memory fooling ...Sorry Argyle, That's my short term memory fooling around with my brain. I looked at Flyingears' photo of the crazy bike person, scrolled up to "Leave your comment", and proceeded to type Argyle. I see you used the word "whilst" in your post. Good for you. I tried for a while and just couldn't remember to keep doing it.<BR/><BR/>Buckeye, I understand now why you cannot be offended. Your motto might tend to make anything someone else said seem like a compliment. However, G.A.H. and I always stop by the bird cages when we go to PetSmart for dog food. Those little parakeets are mighty feisty little characters. I can't tell the difference between the boys and the girls, but they all seem to have an abundance of birdie testosterone.<BR/><BR/>I also love Bernstein's "Candide". I've never seen "West Side Story" on stage, although I do have the Broadway cast album. It's wonderful, so much better than the movie. <BR/><BR/>I'm not fond of "West Side Story..The Movie". I know it won loads of awards, but Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer weren't very good. They spoiled the movie and a good portion of the music for me. Their singing had to be dubbed, the chemistry just wasn't there, he was a totally wimpy Tony, and heaven knows where she dug up that accent. Rita Moreno, George Chakiris and Russ Tamblyn almost made up for the lead actors failings.<BR/><BR/>Time to get ready to go spoil somebody else's music. Tonight is our chorus practice. We're not wonderful, but we do have fun.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86493379066600940552008-09-11T18:30:00.000-05:002008-09-11T18:30:00.000-05:00Confounded-fillaramic-packaloomer-dirty-ricklefrat...<B>Confounded-fillaramic-packaloomer-dirty-ricklefrats!</B><BR/><BR/>I go away for a few hours and I don't know what is going on.<BR/><BR/>C. C. said... 7:05 AM: <EM>Argyle, what does "I've got a woman making difficulties" mean?</EM><BR/>That meant I have a friend in the hospital with a minor heart problem and his noddy wife is having a crisis. She is one of those people that is always having a crisis. If she doesn't have a real one, she makes one up. Anyway, I had to go calm her down and convince her she will survive, her husband certainly will.<BR/><BR/><EM> Boy, I would not have understood your "R-W" link last night without reading Dennis' explanation to Carol.</EM><BR/>Well, how do they clue an alphabetical string of letters?<BR/><BR/>And then...<BR/>Clear Ayes said...11:47 AM: <EM>Carol, nice bike! Looks like you were much more sensible that the person in Argyle's photo</EM><BR/>What is that suppose to mean? My photo is just me and my dog.<BR/><BR/>And THEN...<BR/>lois said...4:46 PM <EM>CC you made me LOL. I also loved how Argyle associated me w/Unfaithful. Appreciate the thought, Santa baby. My chimney has been swept and kept...waiting. </EM><BR/><BR/>Lois, I consider you always faithful...to the Siren call! It was embien said...11:47 AM: <EM>I loved Under the Tuscan Sun (the movie, never read the book). You can see a lot more (and I mean a lot more) of Diane Lane in Unfaithful http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250797/. I think it may have been Lois who recommended this movie--whoever it was, thank you, I enjoyed it immensely.</EM><BR/><BR/><BR/>Can I trust you df's whilst I go out for a little supper?Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20332746674373540732008-09-11T18:16:00.000-05:002008-09-11T18:16:00.000-05:00@kittyb; You're right about the sound of symphony ...@kittyb; You're right about the sound of symphony orchestra's lending itself to different music. The orchs. express the conductor's ear, so the sounds would lend themselves to his interpretations. Bernstein was not critically recognized for his orchestra but lauded for his written music. I agree. I love "West Side Story" and "Candide".<BR/><BR/>I tried to conduct the overture to "Candide" and realized I couldn't do it with two hands. Too complicated with beat and overtones. I tried a third appendage but was arrested for "indecent exposure". I don't know why, because the piccolo player, who was used to small instruments, was the only one who saw it. Brings to mind "endowed like a stud parakeet". (My motto).<BR/><BR/>Love your new pic and the quilts.<BR/><BR/>IMBOBuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464996017224227015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24508133935522687842008-09-11T18:07:00.000-05:002008-09-11T18:07:00.000-05:00Lois I guess you like your eggs anyway but soft LO...Lois I guess you like your eggs anyway but soft LOL.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486268207040292639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33953941383618566312008-09-11T16:46:00.000-05:002008-09-11T16:46:00.000-05:00Good evening CC & DF's: My kind of puzzle ...Good evening CC & DF's: My kind of puzzle for sure! I about lost it when 'thar she blows' came under 'snacks', and oh so many more. Great fodder! <BR/><BR/>CC you made me LOL. I also loved how Argyle associated me w/Unfaithful. Appreciate the thought, Santa baby. My chimney has been swept and kept...waiting. <BR/><BR/>Dick: LMAO Backwards? And here I thought the spiders had it backwards all these years! <BR/><BR/>barb b: Great 'DF'ness'. I think you're crossing over just fine. Keep it 'up'!!! <BR/><BR/>Melissa: You crack me up! The only thing I can add is 'oak', which brings up 'hard wood'in my 'den' of iniquity. Olshwang outdid himself today. I'd choose Dennis' egg recipe any day. I like my eggs the same way I like my men, sometimes over easy, more often hard, but always hot and fresh and 'naturally' served in bed. <BR/><BR/>Carl: What man doesn't lose his head over that activity? <BR/><BR/>Chef: either way you're always 'bloomin'....'coming to fruition'. <BR/><BR/>drdad, your tribute was exceptionally well done. Thank you. The morning announcements at school today were also exceptionally well done and by the kids themselves. I was so proud of them. None of us will ever forget.loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53977764778365013212008-09-11T16:31:00.000-05:002008-09-11T16:31:00.000-05:00Cokato, I was the one who referred to the "endowme...Cokato, I was the one who referred to the "endowments"in the wringer. I liked your quote too...it probably was the true origin. Can you imagine?? OUCH!<BR/><BR/>Kittyb, I absolutely loved the "Polar bear" poem!! Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Clear ayes, cute picture of you in the "tub". We had one of those but I never took a "dip" in it...just ran though the sprinkler a lot. We were easily (and cheaply) entertained in those days weren't we? :)carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64343988374266373052008-09-11T16:19:00.000-05:002008-09-11T16:19:00.000-05:00buckeye, I think Southern Cal's primed for an upse...buckeye, I think Southern Cal's primed for an upset Saturday night; should be an interesting game. And hey, it could be worse -- I just saw that LSU's a 42-point favorite Saturday.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53135391493805739312008-09-11T16:14:00.000-05:002008-09-11T16:14:00.000-05:00Bear In There by Shel SilversteinThere's a Polar B...Bear In There by Shel Silverstein<BR/><BR/>There's a Polar Bear<BR/>In our Frigidaire--<BR/>He likes it 'cause it's cold in there.<BR/>With his seat in the meat<BR/>And his face in the fish<BR/>And his big hairy paws<BR/>In the buttery dish,<BR/>He's nibbling the noodles,<BR/>He's munching the rice,<BR/>He's slurping the soda,<BR/>He's licking the ice.<BR/>And he lets out a roar<BR/>If you open the door.<BR/>And it gives me a scare<BR/>To know he's in there--<BR/>That Polary Bear<BR/>In our Fridgitydaire. <BR/><BR/>Thank you all for your nice comments about the new picture I've posted.<BR/><BR/>To the guys, I think it's safe to say that many, if not most, men prefer long hair on women. I can't imagine why Crystal Gayle has let her hair grow to such lengths, though, because it's horribly difficult to manage. I'd think she must resort to braids to keep it out of things, and to be able to roll over in bed.<BR/><BR/>Carol, great bike picture!<BR/><BR/>Lucid...Happy birthday!<BR/><BR/>You're welcome, Clear Ayes. I see we agree on the puzzle again. I'm glad I don't have to deal with all those insects in our wood pile, thank you very much! I'll have to see if I can rent "A Year in Provence."<BR/><BR/>Cokato, I wasn't the one who talked about endowed women and wringer washers. (At least, I don't think I did... CRS these days.)<BR/><BR/>Buckeye, how ya be, hon? It would be fun to listen to performances of the same work by the five conductors, to see if I consistently choose one over the other four. It's possible that I might prefer one of the conductors for Baroque, another for Classical, another for Romantic and so on. I suspect there are enough CDs at the library that I could run a comparison like that.<BR/><BR/>I hope you all have a good evening.KittyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666226081076161638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41020705955701424192008-09-11T16:08:00.000-05:002008-09-11T16:08:00.000-05:00To All; I see where Vegas has my "Bucks" a 10 1/2 ...To All; I see where Vegas has my "Bucks" a 10 1/2 point dog to USC. 'Tain enuff!!!! If we play like we did last week, they'll be bringing us home in body bags. With "Beanie" Wells out and P.P. execution, I may have to cancel my "smoker" cooked pork tenderloin dinner and go directly to the shed. (That's where my Dad took me to "whoop my butt"). That liquid sunshine you will all see Sunday will be my tears of disappointment.<BR/><BR/>IMBOBuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464996017224227015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28399012004542471292008-09-11T16:01:00.000-05:002008-09-11T16:01:00.000-05:00drdad, you did a wonderful job with your tribute, ...drdad, you did a wonderful job with your tribute, so much so that I'm profoundly sad and angry all over again. <BR/><BR/>Anybody else up for reenlisting?Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19264138951935759832008-09-11T15:56:00.000-05:002008-09-11T15:56:00.000-05:00@clear ayes. I knew I couldn't sneak a "Grouchoism...@clear ayes. I knew I couldn't sneak a "Grouchoism" past you. Just as you can't sneak a "Rocky and Bullwinkle" past me. Thanks for the "foreign accents, symbols and more" from yesterday. Not that I doubted you, but I tried them on <BR/>"Word" and was so delighted with my newly taught toy, I managed to kill an hour just writing letters I never sent.<BR/><BR/>I've family in Houston and awaiting news about "Ike". Y'all be safe down there!!!!!<BR/><BR/>IMBOBuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464996017224227015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34371546854491226322008-09-11T15:45:00.000-05:002008-09-11T15:45:00.000-05:00drdad, Nice words, thoughts and pictures on your b...drdad, Nice words, thoughts and pictures on your blog today. We will not ever forget that terrible day. I remember my friend calling me (very early morning here) and telling me to turn on the TV...it was live footage from NY and almost unbearable to watch.carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73482817723698675002008-09-11T15:31:00.000-05:002008-09-11T15:31:00.000-05:00drdad nice tribute on your blog. Even after seven...drdad nice tribute on your blog. Even after seven years it still brings a tear to my eyes. No I will never forget!!Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486268207040292639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12639144598264944712008-09-11T15:15:00.000-05:002008-09-11T15:15:00.000-05:00drdad I resemble your comment at 2:06drdad I resemble your comment at 2:06Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486268207040292639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73297018057449325522008-09-11T15:02:00.000-05:002008-09-11T15:02:00.000-05:00Hello Groucho...oops, I mean Buckeye. Glad you ar...Hello Groucho...oops, I mean Buckeye. Glad you are back. I see you did not mean you don't belong to any organizations. Sea turtles are particularly endangered in Ohio and need all the help they can get. Keep up the good work.<BR/><BR/>Carol, nice to see another R.L.S. poetry fan. "A Child's Garden of Verses" was one of the first books I was given. One of my favorites is<BR/><BR/>Whole Duty of Children<BR/><BR/>A child should always say what's true <BR/>And speak when he is spoken to, <BR/>And behave mannerly at table; <BR/>At least as far as he is able.<BR/><BR/>And Now For Something Completely Different ...<BR/><BR/>This is from the Wikipedia article on Sexual Cannibalism. A little harsh, perhaps?<BR/><BR/>"There are two obvious advantages to sexual cannibalism:<BR/><BR/>* Natural selection - Any male who succumbs to the female's attempts to devour him before mating occurs fails to pass on his DNA. This is only applicable in species in which the male is not fully complicit in his demise.<BR/><BR/>* Nutrition - Any male eaten by a female, whether he has mated with her or not, provides a female with nutritional benefits which might increase the quantity or quality of her offspring."Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57780116775627455472008-09-11T15:01:00.000-05:002008-09-11T15:01:00.000-05:00Good afternoon c.c., DF’s and all. No puzzle for ...Good afternoon c.c., DF’s and all. No puzzle for me today (my loathing for quips are well known), but things are ramping up in Florida and today has me distracted.<BR/><BR/>I guess I’m the token NYC kid, and as such, I mourn this day and what it did to my family, friends (both personal and professional) and city. Although I had no family in the WTC, my professional mentor, Frank Lima (who was one of my culinary school instructors) was, and perished along with countless other foodservice workers. It is only by the grace of God that I did not accept an offered position as a sous chef at Windows.<BR/><BR/>The worse 8 days of my life were those following the attacks, trying to contact family and friends to see if all was well. I have many that through their professions (TV, recording industry, legal) could have been in those buildings on that day. As I was in Florida, it was agonizing trying to call everyone.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, drdad for your tribute. <BR/><BR/>@c.c.- you can call me a farmer, but I prefer gardener, although maybe I’m a little bit of both, as a gardener tends to FLOWER and farmer grows wheat which becomes FLOUR.<BR/><BR/>Keep today special, everyone. Never Forget.xchefwalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772883216307678659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31007911994705925702008-09-11T14:58:00.000-05:002008-09-11T14:58:00.000-05:00Clear AyesNice Iris - beautiful. But no dew.Where'...Clear Ayes<BR/>Nice Iris - beautiful. But no dew.<BR/><BR/>Where's Lois? There are so many wonderful words to play with today, I want to hear her take.Barb Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14939627110461264552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40498843226351683212008-09-11T14:52:00.000-05:002008-09-11T14:52:00.000-05:00@drdadHmmmmm! A point to ponder! I think I'd lik...@drdad<BR/><BR/>Hmmmmm! A point to ponder! I think I'd like to think that he's merely male and like all of us, we lose our 'head' for sex... so to speak!Mr. Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10865288063559684909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37116422304021823112008-09-11T14:24:00.000-05:002008-09-11T14:24:00.000-05:00Hello, c.c., et.al. Had to drag Alsop from the dre...Hello, c.c., et.al. Had to drag Alsop from the dregs, took awhile for Christmas to sink in, (good for the ?), terets & Aglet was slow-coming. I see thong and RNA are back.<BR/><BR/>Those girls in the "driver" photo are present at all the courses I play. Now you see why I "hook". I do not belong to any "club" because I refuse to join any organization that would have me as a member.<BR/><BR/>I'm surprised that nobody knew ISTS. I'm a charter member of the International Sea Turtle Society here in Ohio. The sea turtle is the state turtle of Ohio - I think; being so close to the ocean and such.<BR/><BR/>Happy Birthday, Drempt.<BR/><BR/>I agree with Dick. I've got that black widow thing bass ackwards. Too much Thalium. "DAME BRAMAGE!".<BR/><BR/>"I will never forget!!!"<BR/><BR/>If I may go back to yesterday's puzzle, re: George Szell (pronounced -soft "z"ell or /'sel/). He was director of the Cleveland Symphony during it's greatest years of the 50's and 60's. Some thought him too strident and lacking imagination, but he denied that, saying that composers had different styles of manner and "warmth". He is quoted as saying "I can't pour chocolate over asparagus". (Better than the current "They're putting lipstick on a pig".) Critic Donal Henahan call Szell's Cleveland, "The world's keenest symphonic instrument" and many said the sound was so "tight" it was as listening to a chamber orchestra.<BR/><BR/>Eugene Ormandy's Philidelphia, Szell, Fritz Reiner's Chicago, Loenard Bernstein's New York and Max Rudolf's Cincinnati were rated the top five symphony orchestras.Most thought Ormandy and Szell battled for the top spot. Check out some old records, tapes or remastered discs and you decide for yourselves. After all, what do you have to lose? I can think of a lot of worse things to do than listening to the masters play the masters.<BR/><BR/>I must be off.Buckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464996017224227015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14837237134048228362008-09-11T14:21:00.000-05:002008-09-11T14:21:00.000-05:00Drdad, He starts out with a little head and comple...Drdad, He starts out with a little head and completely loses it before fruition.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.com