tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post8152451834444108985..comments2024-03-29T02:07:08.222-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday Nov 1, 2015 Jacob StulbergZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2071823277354312222015-11-02T12:23:05.326-06:002015-11-02T12:23:05.326-06:00Good Monday morning, folks. Thank you, Jacob Stul...Good Monday morning, folks. Thank you, Jacob Stulberg, for a fine puzzle. Thank you, C.C., for a fine review.<br /><br />Started this late Saturday night. Worked on it off and on Sunday, and finished it this morning. It was a little tough.<br /><br />Took a while for the theme to fall. ROSEMARY'S BABY BREATH was first.<br /><br />Took me forever to get the SW corner.<br /><br />13A Muslim dignitary seemed odd as a clue for EMIR. I think of an EMIR as a political leader, i.e.: President, Prince, King, etc. Not a religious leader.<br /><br />Liked DEERE for23D. Clever.<br /><br />No idea who AISHA is. Same for BETSEY.<br /><br />I also wanted SAHARA in stead of SAFARI. SAFARI won that battle, after FOOL.<br /><br />Not familiar with SILLY STRAWS. Maybe because I do not have young children anymore.<br /><br />I am done. See you on Tuesday.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />( )Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35037386972693715272015-11-02T00:01:48.144-06:002015-11-02T00:01:48.144-06:00I watched the Royals win! Pretty exciting! Either ...I watched the Royals win! Pretty exciting! Either the loyal fans here were celebrating with fireworks all over the city or we had a helluva gang shooting war somewhere. Startled me. I'm sure the sports bars were full tonight so I shouldn't be surprised.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72305920152256032302015-11-01T23:46:15.812-06:002015-11-01T23:46:15.812-06:00GG - The pleasure is in the anticipation... That&...GG - The pleasure is in the anticipation... That's my story and I still have my $5 I'd a' spent on the NYT today :-)<br /><br />Congrats to the Royals. I'm on one hand sad there will be no baseball until Spring-training games. On the other hand I don't have to listen to the color commentator telling me stuff that I already know. Every time I heard him talk about something (he came inside to send a message; as a hitter that sends a message...) I kept thinking of the <a href="http://www.cc.com/video-clips/7ewiy0/premium-blend-john-madden-talk" rel="nofollow">Nostradamus of the End Zone routine</a>. Hush damn it, I'm watching the game...<br /><br />Way to go KC! Look out next year - the 'Stros are comin' for ya'.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25105079533326038962015-11-01T23:10:33.578-06:002015-11-01T23:10:33.578-06:00Really late comment but I wanted to let CC know I ...Really late comment but I wanted to let CC know I ordered the LA puzzle packet yesterday and have been enjoying them. The "easy clues" v "hard clues" puzzle was a real eye opener.<br /><br />But my favorite was the homage to Merl Reagle. Boy I miss his Sunday puzzles. It had me chortling more than once. <br /><br />Now my moral dilemma is whether to wait until next Sunday when your puzzle will be published in the San Jose Mercury or go online and do it tonight! Oh my.... GarlicGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311111741227061537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63991510180118852812015-11-01T22:33:46.997-06:002015-11-01T22:33:46.997-06:00C, Eh! I love the names of your currency. It'...C, Eh! I love the names of your currency. It's funny and accurate at the same time. Now if we can only have a twoonie. Lord knows a dollar ain't goinna get you 'nutin' 'cept a funny look.<br /><br />Bill G. I've heard of Aguilera before, but never listened to her music (not my cup o' tea), but I enjoyed the video. Kinda <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uHwdWCAmO3o" rel="nofollow">Bob Hope USO</a>ish.<br /><br />Aka Thelma - Upgrade. Yeah it's a PITA, but ya' gotta. It's for your own good and it builds character :-) //seiously update...<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78239262925592686722015-11-01T20:11:50.995-06:002015-11-01T20:11:50.995-06:00Quick post while watching Mets and Royals BBall (b...Quick post while watching Mets and Royals BBall (base ot basket). Zobrist is AT BAT.<br /><br />This puzzle was a workout but I got it done with a little Google help for some of the unknown names. I solved on paper and needed Barry G's comment to realize my mistake with ISSUENCE/UNE.<br /><br />I wanted Allot before SPLIT, tense before TESTY, entire before ENBLOC.<br /><br />I saw Kilimanjaro from the Kenya side on our SAFARI. The snow cap is getting smaller every year and may be gone within a few years apparently.<br /><br />This Canadian started to enter Loonie before TOONIE but corrected myself. There was some talk when the Toonie was first issued that the centre might be removeable if you froze the coin and hammered the centre. But they seem to be very sturdy. Also it is illegal to tamper with them so I haven't seen anyone making necklaces out of them!CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37409887581881820772015-11-01T19:59:48.619-06:002015-11-01T19:59:48.619-06:00I'm not a big fan of music videos but this one...I'm not a big fan of music videos but this one really caught my attention. Good song, good vocals, good dancing and great editing. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZdd00ljJ9w" rel="nofollow">CANDY MAN</a>Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50214472373293910972015-11-01T19:56:13.722-06:002015-11-01T19:56:13.722-06:00Fun puzzle. Got the theme early when enough of SCH...Fun puzzle. Got the theme early when enough of SCHRODINGER showed up to identify him as the physicist, and that helped a lot going through the grid. A few unknowns, such as BETSEY Johnson, AISHA Tyler, and JARED Allen, but finished in about average time. Favorite clue was "Loser's fatal mistake?"=SNOOZE -- didn't get it at all, filled in with perps, and only realized its cleverness when reading the post.<br /><br />Thanks Jacob for an excellent puzzle, and CC for an equally excellent writeup.<br /><br />Daylight Saving Time is over. Wouldn't it be great if we could *really* save daylight during the summer, and use it to lengthen the short winter days? DST has extended to the point when we spend more months on DST than Standard Time -- perhaps we should rename the summer time to be Standard, and in winter be on Daylight Wasting Time.<br /><br />P.S. Anonymous at 5:08 PM: "What are LGS?" Some phones, such as mine, are made by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG_Electronics" rel="nofollow">the LG Electronics</a> company.HowardWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361967144494004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72530621172203346342015-11-01T19:01:58.702-06:002015-11-01T19:01:58.702-06:00PK, I have not looked at that video of the new big...PK, I have not looked at that video of the new big crack opening up in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming, but I will look at it now.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68049362694368820292015-11-01T18:44:12.009-06:002015-11-01T18:44:12.009-06:00Finished the puzzle, but just seemed to take forev...Finished the puzzle, but just seemed to take forever, like I was trying to run in molasses. Wasn't in sync with Stulberg.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63992724581559988232015-11-01T18:43:47.075-06:002015-11-01T18:43:47.075-06:00I have a question for any or all of you computer s...I have a question for any or all of you computer savvy people out there... :) would it be beneficial for me to upgrade my mac to OSX El Capitan ? I did their offer to upgrade to Yosemite and wasn't pleased... now I have no idea what to think... any help would be appreciated... <br /><br />thanx<br />thelma :)aka thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648450259770808588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60909708093564680442015-11-01T18:42:52.574-06:002015-11-01T18:42:52.574-06:00Finished the puzzle, but just seemed to take forev...Finished the puzzle, but just seemed to take forever, like I was trying to run in molasses. Wasn't in sync with Stulberg.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00534057001464103937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84098278496678755472015-11-01T18:15:05.773-06:002015-11-01T18:15:05.773-06:00Irish Miss and Anon-t, now that you have asked, re...Irish Miss and Anon-t, now that you have asked, retirement feels largely unchallenged and consequentially insignificant. I feel like I should be chasing something. It's not like there aren't things to do, and as Chickie said, it's surprising how your day can be so fulfilled. That's a good thing.<br /><br />OTOH, retirement seems to be overrated. We'll see.<br /><br />Of course, as I'm sure as so many have you have been before me, it could simply be akin to the transition from going 60 to 0 in no time flat. TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26433650591039978222015-11-01T17:45:29.745-06:002015-11-01T17:45:29.745-06:00Jayce: Thank you. I read and enjoy your input ever...Jayce: Thank you. I read and enjoy your input everyday also. That goes for everybody else too. Limericks, musings, family updates, crossword puzzle questions and nits; what's not to like. <br /><br />I'm off for a short bike ride and espresso.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25866216216758499142015-11-01T17:13:52.963-06:002015-11-01T17:13:52.963-06:00PK - the beauty of being dyslexic is the brain fil...PK - the beauty of being dyslexic is the brain fills in all the missing words (side-effect - one leaves out words and/or misspells shtuff). KNEW was there all along until you pointed it out and I went back; how'd I not not see it?<br /><br />If Yellowstone blows like the "crazy people" on the radio at 2a say it may, we won't have time to kiss our happy a***s goodBYE.<br /><br />Looking fwd to a Mets win tonight to keep Baseball on for another day. Tin - we need another lucky shirt (sorry HG, I just want a game).<br /><br />TTP - Flash will take a long time to die, but the writing is on the wall; HTML5 can't come soon enough. FWIW - I still have 2 XP VMs I use for certain tasks (believe it or don't, but one is banking - I can shut down the VM as soon as I've paid the bills and nothing resides (nor abides)). And yes, how is retirement? I just read that Leon Hale (H. Chon commentator) can't stand it and re-wrote one of his books...<br /><br />C.C. - Looking forward to your NYT in next Sunday's paper.<br /><br />Cheers, -lurker (-T)Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61948092843082222162015-11-01T17:08:50.301-06:002015-11-01T17:08:50.301-06:00Where was the "in short" in the clue for...Where was the "in short" in the clue for T-BIRD? That's short for THUNDERBIRD.<br /><br />What's REP about "lift or squat"?<br /><br />What are LGS?<br /><br />"Like" = A LA is pretty weak.<br /><br />"Blow" coulda been part of the clue for 118A. It was in the clue for 41A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6964932016540976522015-11-01T16:39:42.947-06:002015-11-01T16:39:42.947-06:00Jayce, have you seen that video of the new big cra...Jayce, have you seen that video of the new big crack opening up in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming? It is accompanied by text that claims it is no sign that Yellowstone is going to erupt. Interesting! What do you think?<br /><br />Correction: who KNEW she had an extra "E"?PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79941696138767666382015-11-01T16:35:24.708-06:002015-11-01T16:35:24.708-06:00Hi Y'all! Satisfying and amusing puzzle, Jacob...Hi Y'all! Satisfying and amusing puzzle, Jacob! Great as always, C.C.!<br /><br />ROSEMARY' etc. was my dawning moment for the theme too. Then the rest of the theme's came easier. I had SCHRODINGERS from perps & WAG for the longest time before the CAT pounced out of the mist of memory. I filled the bottom tier and worked back up. Hand up for "scot".<br /><br />BETSEY was on Dancing With The Stars but who she had an extra "E" in her name?<br /><br />KIWI wasn't green or brown or hairy. OVOID was all perps.<br /><br />Bill sharer wasn't "go dutch" (I had the "O"). Last fill.<br /><br />Cold CALL, not CAsh<br /><br />I like swinging time = AT BAT. I never watch baseball, but decided to last night at the 7th inning. That old adage about the watched pot is true. I sat through that inning and nothing was going on. Score: Mets 3, Royals 2. Left the room during a commercial. When I came back it was Mets 3, Royals 5. WHAT? How'd I miss the most important happenings? So the rest of the game was anti-climactic, but caught myself holding my breath several times. Yay, Royals! Not exactly a home team for us, but next-door.PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33465000184958959822015-11-01T15:43:51.074-06:002015-11-01T15:43:51.074-06:00Sunday is (the) lord's daySunday is (the) lord's dayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833512911020768089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74098516385789378202015-11-01T13:49:33.554-06:002015-11-01T13:49:33.554-06:00Jayce, thanks for the exact height of Aisha. I sa...Jayce, thanks for the exact height of Aisha. I saw her dressed up for their Halloween episode and whatever shoes she was wearing made her look 7' tall!<br /><br />TTP - You haven't said much about your retirement transition. I do hope it has been positive. 💤Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80099080895001237112015-11-01T13:20:01.058-06:002015-11-01T13:20:01.058-06:00I liked this puzzle very much. Had the same experi...I liked this puzzle very much. Had the same experiences with it that many of you did. For example, SCOT before GAEL (which GENIE fixed), SAHARA before SAFARI (which SCHRODINGER eventually fixed), and learning what a PRINTER'S DEVIL is. Although I don't know much about modern pop music, it was DESTINY'S CHILD that broke open the theme for me. Very clever indeed (the theme, not me). <br /><br />Bill G, I like your jokes and your updates on your bike rides and lunches.<br /><br />Aisha Tyler sure looks different on <i>Criminal Minds</i>, what with her hair so short and that serious expression on her face. By the way, Irish Miss, she's 6 feet tall; I looked it up. And man oh man is she a busy person who knows how to make things happen!<br /><br />Best wishes to you all this fine first day of November.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85206816014303986012015-11-01T12:56:09.699-06:002015-11-01T12:56:09.699-06:00Enjoyed the theme today - the long theme answers s...Enjoyed the theme today - the long theme answers seemed easier then the fill - so it made it easy to get a foothold up and down the puzzle and then work on the fill.<br />Thanks HG for the BBT link on Schrodinger's cat - I hadn't seen that episode, though I get a chuckle out of the series.<br /><br />Gorgeous day here - so hopefully will get out to enjoy it before flipping between Royals/Mets and Packers/Broncos this evening. Torn between wanting the Royals to finish it off vs winning the last game at home!<br />Thanks, CC and Jacob! I'll have to track a NYT puzzle somewhere to see CCs puzzle.inanehikernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12023254035855182782015-11-01T11:38:12.032-06:002015-11-01T11:38:12.032-06:00SIXTEEN TONS - song sung by a coal miner
Tennessee...SIXTEEN TONS - song sung by a coal miner<br />Tennessee Ernie Ford and Johnny Cash versions are notable.<br />"If you see me coming better step aside<br />A lot of men didn't a lot of men died<br />One fist of iron the other of steel<br />If the right one don't get you then the left one will."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70782456565596673352015-11-01T10:35:10.383-06:002015-11-01T10:35:10.383-06:00Thank you Jacob Stulberg and thank you CC.
Entire...<br /><br />Thank you Jacob Stulberg and thank you CC.<br /><br />Entire before EN BLOC. Now that's a word more likely to be seen in crosswords rather than elsewhere. BYE bye before BYE NOW. Dead as a DOOR Knob? before NAIL. <br /><br />Liked Right = REDRESS. Correct wrongs. What's the word for incorrect rights ? Liked how OAK and HAZEL crossed. Of course I nailed TOTO. I remember Canadian Eh commenting on the Loonie and Toonie.<br /><br />SCHRODINGERS CATS PAWS was my first theme fill, working back from CATS PAWS. Then NOBODYS FOOLS GOLD fell. The rest were easy, except for PRINTERS DEVILS. That is a new term to me as well. Thanks for the link.<br /><br />JARED Allen. Started with the KC Chiefs. Was a big time player with the Vikings. A leader on the Bears last year, and traded to the 1st place Carolina Panthers this year. <br /><br />OK, CC good. Glad your Google search is working for you. I wanted to first determine if other search engines worked for you, or if it was specific to Google search. <br /><br />As for Flash, I have been having frequent crashes as well. It crashed 3/4th of the way through this puzzle. Someday there will be enough migration and conversion to HTML5 that we will no longer need Adobe Flash, but unfortunately it is moving at a snails pace. Kind of like how so many companies and industries like retail are so slow in moving off of Windows XP based solutions. <br /><br />DEERE will be excelling at mulching leaves in my yard later today. But soon I have to get ready to go to the local sports bar to watch the Steelers host the Bengals. Also, 6 large unopened bags of candy have to be taken back to the store.TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10267779746549095262015-11-01T10:31:53.997-06:002015-11-01T10:31:53.997-06:00A fun Sunday romp with learning (PRINTER’S DEVIL) ...A fun Sunday romp with learning (PRINTER’S DEVIL) and wit. FOOL’S GOLD got me the gimmick and then it was off to the races!<br /><br />Musings<br />-Yes I did Lemon and here it is again: Relationship advice to Penny using <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCOE__N6v4o" rel="nofollow">SCHRODINGER’S CAT</a> (2:18) <br />-SCOT not GAEL was an initial impediment<br />-I used to sell and a COLD CALL is terrifying!<br />-We may have sprayed too late to save our locust from <a href="http://fctreecare.com/images/insect-pests/honeylocust-spider-mites/honeylocust-spider-mite-1325012.jpg" rel="nofollow">spider MITES</a><br />-I can’t see the NFL HDTV score graphic on my old 4:3 set <br />-KAUAI is home to our Chef Wendy who blogs too infrequently!<br />-My neighbor’s dad owns <a href="http://www.remarkablecars.com/main/ford/ford-00246-1.jpg" rel="nofollow">this T-BIRD classic</a><br />-Of our 250 trick-or-treaters last night, most said THANK you<br />-Met’s fatal mistake was an error by Murphy which gave the Royals more AT BATS in their win last night<br />-Unless you’re a Baptist, those HYMNS can really drag<br />-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrGaoSB0Eus" rel="nofollow">AND THEN, AND THEN, AND THEN…</a> (2:54)<br />-The ISSUANCE of licenses at our DMV is pretty quick here<br />-Of whom was it sang, “If you see me comin’, better step ASIDE”?<br />Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.com