tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post817163942432124154..comments2024-03-29T06:22:32.405-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Wednesday May 12, 2010 David W. CromerZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32873300554852857862010-05-12T23:16:20.389-05:002010-05-12T23:16:20.389-05:00Lemonade,
It's such a pity that a wonderful op...Lemonade,<br />It's such a pity that a wonderful opportunity like your schooling had to be marred by such mean nastiness. What a great classical education though! I find that increasingly, modern children are deprived of anything not considered utilitarian job training. No value is given to the training of their brains like what you experienced. It prepares you for so much more than a career.<br /><br />I envy all you great limerickers. I can't come up with anything that rhymes. Great job, all of you!kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25535342517235296482010-05-12T23:11:54.821-05:002010-05-12T23:11:54.821-05:00What great limericks, people. There is such good ...What great limericks, people. There is such good talent hidden among us. I'm so proud to be part of this group!<br /><br />RE: sked. I believe we have to accept the fact that phonetically it is "sked" and therefore can be spelled that way.<br /><br />Jerome, you rock.<br /><br />Good night all!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13223526583157438922010-05-12T23:04:22.708-05:002010-05-12T23:04:22.708-05:00One last limerick to end the night:
There once wa...One last limerick to end the night:<br /><br /><b>There once was a lady named C.C.,<br />who likes baseball much more than me.<br />She makes us all blush,<br />with clues we finally suss.<br />All our love and respect go to thee!</b><br /><br />Cheers!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37897409570955459232010-05-12T22:33:52.763-05:002010-05-12T22:33:52.763-05:00Thank you miss Lo-li-ta; I am afraid my Limerick d...Thank you miss Lo-li-ta; I am afraid my Limerick does not pass the XXX test. <br /><br />After all this time, it is gratifying to see someone understood the concept of the hyphenated Lolita.<br /><br />Meanwhile, I am a product in part, of hte St.Grottlesex prep school system, (St. George's, Phillips Andover, Phillips Exexter, Groton, Choate, Kent and Cheshire) which in the early 60's decided it would be fun to have a naive Jewish boy enter those hallowed halls. I was there on scholarship, always having been good at school, and the experience was complicated. I actually began school in a private grammar school, founded by the Bigelow Tea family, and on the plus side, by the time I graduated high school I had 7 years of French, 6 years of Latin a year of Greek, a little Russian and two years of Calculus. I also had ny school books defaced with anti-semitic sayings, nasty things done to my room, and lots of other fun stuff. Ah, the memories; my 45th reunion is soon. Will not make it. <br /><br />Great news Dennis, great day of commentary B&G, and as always; Jerome you are my idol.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56987266221507920602010-05-12T21:55:12.159-05:002010-05-12T21:55:12.159-05:00Hey all!
Late post for me. I finally took some t...Hey all! <br /><br />Late post for me. I finally took some time to look back and catch up a bit. <br /><br />CA, You are truly a inspiration! <br /><br />Lolita, I admire your wonderfully large heart!<br /><br />Dennis, Great news! Positive thoughts flow continuously. <br /><br />Having some personal issues creating severe brain drain recently so please pardon inconsistent posting. Nothing physical but it seems to be attacking on all fronts. <br /><br />One part of my day is consistently doing the LAT, which this blog has made me a better puzzler. <br /><br />Thanks to CC and all of the guest bloggers! Also to all who regularly post. Its a really Wicked cool place that I really feel fortunate to be part of, albeit sporadically. I truelyy enjoy all of the comments even though I don't reply much. <br /><br />Thanks to all!!Mainiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309166830135512171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80287493790063289042010-05-12T21:51:03.887-05:002010-05-12T21:51:03.887-05:00Okay, one more for my favorite counselor:
I once ...Okay, one more for my favorite counselor:<br /><br />I once met a good looking Lawyer<br />Who turned out to be a good voyeur,<br />From a distance he'd look<br />hiding behind a good book<br />at the witty blonde Burger King buyer.<br /><br />Can't help myself sometimes, as I crack my own self up. <br /><br /><br />Now talk among yourselves.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76210932865253021162010-05-12T21:37:40.622-05:002010-05-12T21:37:40.622-05:00Hmmm...
After reading all the comments concerning...Hmmm...<br /><br />After reading all the comments concerning the abbreviation of schedule, I thought it almost looks like text message shorthand. In an abbreviations/acronyms dictionary, I found this: <a href="http://www.lingo2word.com/translatetxt.php?searcher1=lingo&tosearch1=Undrstand+txt+Msgs+,+Jst+Typ+Yr+Msg+in+d+lft+bx" rel="nofollow">SCHEDULE-SKED</a><br />If you find this website legitimate, then, schedule abbreviated to sked is acceptable as it follows the logic of the internet short hand. DYT?Frenchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09121204927549427122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42183177291909326002010-05-12T21:05:35.840-05:002010-05-12T21:05:35.840-05:00Dennis: so glad to hear your friend's good ne...Dennis: so glad to hear your friend's good news. It's just utterly amazing how treatment has changed and esp post-op. Even tonsilectomies are outpatient. I wish you friend a speedy recovery. I'm glad it's over for him.<br /><br />Carol: out-freakin'-standing limerick. You are the queen! LMAO. Esp in light of some of today's c/w answers. So funny! <br /><br />Jeannie: your limerick is a fine tribute to our Ky Hunk. I'd think that throwin that hay is just one reason for his powerful physique and strong arms. Fine specimen. <br /><br />Argyle: you never cease to amaze me. What a great limerick and so true. Well done!<br /><br />Chickie: I'm going to check w/my RN daughter to see if they disinfect the bed frames at her hospital. That makes so much sense to me.loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45202218066230549732010-05-12T20:46:40.140-05:002010-05-12T20:46:40.140-05:00Speaking of hospital problems, have any of you rea...Speaking of hospital problems, have any of you read (or watched on HBO) The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency? There was one episode where the detectives were asked to figure you why patients on a particular bed on Fridays were dying at a surprising rate. It turns out that a cleaning lady was unplugging the life support machines to plug in her cleaning equipment (in the only available outlet). That's an excellent series of books BTW and a very good adaptation by HBO. I haven't seen it yet this season but I hope it continues. <br /><br />I enjoyed the restart of Friday Night Lights.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25481957471827626372010-05-12T20:41:11.714-05:002010-05-12T20:41:11.714-05:00What great limericks!
I think that one newspaper ...What great limericks!<br /><br />I think that one newspaper got it right, and all the others mixed up the Tuesday and Wednesday puzzles. I thought today's was much easier. And it brought back some good memories:<br /><br />I never heard of Phillips Academy, but the perps took care of it for me. And I wanted INC for 55A before LLC.<br /><br />I lived in Dayton for a little under a year, drove past WP AFB on my way to work, and went out once with a guy that worked at NCR.<br /><br />ALCOA brought back memories of Junior Achievement. They were our sponsor, and we made the nicest clothes hangers... I still have several.<br /><br />My one big mistake was putting CAV (Caveliers) instead of MAV for 10D. No wonder CERC made no sense for "Hired Soldier".<br /><br />Dennis, that's great news about your friend! I wish him a speedy recovery.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75815002996060153442010-05-12T20:04:06.779-05:002010-05-12T20:04:06.779-05:00Great limericks, today. Such talented people.
...Great limericks, today. Such talented people. <br /><br />Dennis, Wonderful news about your friend's surgery. I can't believe that he may go home tomorrow. True that sometimes you come home with a worse ailment than what you went in with. <br /><br />My daughter, who is an ICU nurse, has worked very hard to make sure that even the bed frames are wiped down with disinfectant. That isn't always done, and she finally got her unit to agree to do this. It is extra work, don't you know, but it is paying off.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91659106267643432182010-05-12T19:53:22.468-05:002010-05-12T19:53:22.468-05:00Tenbeni, Have another avatar!
Jeannie, you are sh...Tenbeni, Have another avatar!<br /><br />Jeannie, you are showing us so many hidden talents!!!<br /><br />Jerome, keep 'm guessing! Okapi, schloppy!dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21913697090815610272010-05-12T19:47:40.266-05:002010-05-12T19:47:40.266-05:00Jeannie:
Liked your limerick, except I do actually...Jeannie:<br />Liked your limerick, except I do actually like throwing hay. It's my favorite job on the farm. Well, maybe second favorite.windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13441503716536186292010-05-12T19:43:55.010-05:002010-05-12T19:43:55.010-05:00There once was a man who loved Scotch.
Cheers !!...There once was a man who loved Scotch.<br /><br /><br />Cheers !!!Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69581952754436186352010-05-12T19:23:32.062-05:002010-05-12T19:23:32.062-05:00There once was a man from Peru,
Who wrote limerick...There once was a man from Peru,<br />Who wrote limericks that stopped at line 2.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51761213277756791332010-05-12T18:57:11.159-05:002010-05-12T18:57:11.159-05:00oops, game started at 4 and Pitt is losing at the ...oops, game started at 4 and Pitt is losing at the end of one.<br /><br />eddyBeddyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00905272532346939000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59490872588111040022010-05-12T18:52:58.899-05:002010-05-12T18:52:58.899-05:00Dennis, so pleased to hear that your friend came t...Dennis, so pleased to hear that your friend came through his surgery with good results...and what a wonderful Dr to be honest enough to know there are 'cooties' and worse lurking in a hospital.<br /><br />Jeannie, great limerick!! Hope WH approves :)carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41659632224459504972010-05-12T18:46:29.540-05:002010-05-12T18:46:29.540-05:00'Though we may fall from C.C.'s graces
an...'Though we may fall from C.C.'s graces<br /><br />and put her through her paces,<br /><br />In the long run<br /><br />When all's said and done,<br /><br />She always comes up Aces.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89756004108150927332010-05-12T18:46:26.174-05:002010-05-12T18:46:26.174-05:00@ seen, not heard. Another fan?
Yep. John will dr...@ seen, not heard. Another fan?<br />Yep. John will drive the #43 car for Richard Petty painted Petty <br />"Blue" and Andretti "Red". The Andrettis also have a winery and thrill park. TMI?<br />Only thing I remember about WPAFB<br />was that I needed my top secret clearance to visit some areas.<br /><br />Hockey game at 5PM. Must win games<br />for Pitt and Phil.<br /><br />eddyBeddyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00905272532346939000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72390837653787422832010-05-12T18:42:02.474-05:002010-05-12T18:42:02.474-05:00Carol, you didn't disappoint. I LMAO. SBNH, ...Carol, you didn't disappoint. I LMAO. SBNH, good to see you blue and linking a post. I received a limerick today from a certain so and so that I wish I could post but alas...<br /><br />Here is my contribution:<br /><br />There is a farmer from Kentucky<br />That claims throwing hay is yucky<br />But the Irish he's got <br />and he loves her alot<br />and considers himself very lucky.<br /><br />Dennis, good to know that your friend came through with flying colors and will be up and at 'em very soon. You are a good friend.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52420953791209269422010-05-12T18:20:18.331-05:002010-05-12T18:20:18.331-05:00wh: my 5:52 post was not meant to be snarky. i wa...wh: my 5:52 post was not meant to be snarky. i was trying to say "i know" when i was sure of the facts and "i don't know" when i wasn't!<br /><br />i re-read my comments(as i always do)and i thought...man, what an a##hole. so...anyway i thought it was funny how you mentioned kettering!Seldom Seenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552098012158588852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74372358951103081992010-05-12T18:01:43.075-05:002010-05-12T18:01:43.075-05:00Jerome
You know we never would say "You suck!...Jerome<br />You know we never would say "You suck!" <br />But if you use SKED we will probably have a few "lame" comments.<br /><br />As to changing the puzzle, very clever.<br />You say you're changing it to OKAPI ... then leave in the SKUNK. <br />But we know you would leave in the SKUNK to cross us up. Soooo, you'll change it to OKAPI.<br />But we know you changed it to OKAPI. Soooo, you'll leave in the SKUNK.<br />But we know, what you know, that WE know, that YOU know ... <br />Well, you don't know, what you don't know ... ya know.Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37994579964700148422010-05-12T18:00:01.246-05:002010-05-12T18:00:01.246-05:00Hi all -
Late getting to the puzzle today...was p...Hi all - <br />Late getting to the puzzle today...was playing 'fun at the dentist'. Remember me saying a few days ago that you never want to mention going on a vacation/road/plane trip/cruise, whatever in front of your car or major appliances? That goes for teeth too...I just found out I need a root canal. Also took the car in for a brake and tire check, and we need rear brakes. Ka-ching $$$<br /><br />Most of the puzzle comments have been made but in honor of 26A (lascivious looks/LEER), I offer this limerick:<br /><br /> There was an old gent from Belize<br /> who was polite enough to say please<br /> when he gave a leer<br /> to a girl standing near<br /> hoping she'd go down on her knees.carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54426384196713950392010-05-12T17:56:20.675-05:002010-05-12T17:56:20.675-05:00i got so excited about figuring how to go blue i f...i got so excited about figuring how to go blue i forgot how to spell questioning! i'll add to my profile as i get comfortable using it. i tried this before and lost everything to cyberspace. i am taking baby steps!!Seldom Seenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552098012158588852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24020071975554807632010-05-12T17:53:34.297-05:002010-05-12T17:53:34.297-05:00Hi C.C. & gang, yesterday we got home from a o...Hi C.C. & gang, yesterday we got home from a overnight stay in Monterey and did the puzzle from the Mercury News without noticing that it was Wednesday's puzzle. When I looked at yesterday's blog it was for a different puzzle and then I noticed that the date was wrong on the puzzle. In today's Mercury News they put in a note about the mistake and they then printed out Tuesday's and Wednesday puzzles back to back. I didn't notice that either until later after I had gone on-line to print out Tuesday's puzzle since we had already done Wednesday's...<br /><br />Just a day in the life.Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071851300251199505noreply@blogger.com