tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post8270039127153282687..comments2024-03-28T22:14:27.877-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Thursday, April 8, 2021, Jeffrey WechslerZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51952504970442831392021-04-08T22:07:15.077-05:002021-04-08T22:07:15.077-05:00Thanks Jeffrey and MM!
Riddle me this, Batman: H...Thanks Jeffrey and MM!<br /><br />Riddle me this, Batman: How does someone who starts the puzzle as soon as it is available online at 11:00 each night --- and usually mostly finishes the “easier” ones before going to bed, manage to arrive so late to the Corner? It’s happened three days in a row. At least today I had sort of an excuse. I had some computer issues.<br /><br />Anyway, here goes:<br /><br />I was extremely pleased with myself for finishing a Jeffrey Wechsler puzzle in about an hour this morning. Thought I had won, but I messed up SLIEST/KIM like others did. Bah! Humbug!<br /><br />AFRICA was my first fill. It’s one of my favorite songs too. Ray-O, my bad rock ‘n’ roll ears often mishear lyrics. In this song, it was the second verse, “… as they grow restless….”<br /><br />Yes, getting COCONUT early helped with the theme.<br /><br />Played bridge in my ute. Never was too good at it. I could bid and defend pretty well, but I had trouble bringing home tough contracts. We even hosted some duplicate parties, which were quite fun.<br /><br />Gave up adding salt many years ago. My doctor tells me I have high blood pressure. I tell him its white coat syndrome. He gave me a monitor, and I report daily. Told him that the daily results depend solely on whether or not I’ve messed up and gotten on Facebook before I do my blood pressure. He DID get a kick out of that one. On days when I haven’t done the puzzle overnight, I also have to make sure I don’t start it before I take my BP. Guess what drives it UP!<br /><br />Used to love TCM, especially “31 Days of Oscar” in February. Stupid Comcast moved it over from the basic to the premium side a couple of years ago. Luckily, I had “Casablanca” (my fav) saved from before the change. In fact, I’ve watched it twice late at night in the past month.<br /><br />Had forgotten GOAT, as clued, which was my last fill. I’m not that much of a Brady fan, although I do give him kudos for winning the SB in his first year at TB. What can I say? My two favorite QBs ever were Sonny Jurgensen (who graduated from the same high school as my mother) and Billy Kilmer. Neither had what one might describe as a model physique.LEO IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109264341518680358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35931996532599036652021-04-08T21:48:49.633-05:002021-04-08T21:48:49.633-05:00@Anonymous T , Yes it is Boo LuQuette , the unkno...@Anonymous T , Yes it is Boo LuQuette , the unknown is my other google account, mostly for my Cajun Coin Hunter You Tube channel....I need to put that info into the blog so my avatar will pop up ..<br /><br />The Plus Tard was a dead giveaway for you I reckon....Boo LuQuettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70733307177402544072021-04-08T20:31:36.176-05:002021-04-08T20:31:36.176-05:00Jayce, LOL I was just thinking, were I to construc...Jayce, LOL I was just thinking, were I to construct a puzzle I could just throw in junk clues and let Rich put in his own. Sometimes I think that way, too. Does a constructor lose his/her identity when so many of the original clues are changed?Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48010558746280020292021-04-08T19:54:46.269-05:002021-04-08T19:54:46.269-05:00Puzzling thoughts:
MM & JW —> what a wonde...Puzzling thoughts:<br /><br />MM & JW —> what a wonderful way to complete the day! Excellent on all levels<br /><br />Curly slapper? Great clue and I appreciate the CSO<br /><br />I failed by choosing KYM/SLYEST<br /><br />A few other W-O’s that corrected themselves as perps appeared ( ONE DAY/IN A DAY; LAP/TOP; ON LINE/ BUY ONE. But KYM/SLYEST made this a FIW<br /><br />See y’all tomorrow; with the same pic that MM used to honor me! Chairman Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830681893074853511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34483620798254231752021-04-08T19:52:29.893-05:002021-04-08T19:52:29.893-05:00D-O @4:45pm So do I actually. Just received a Nax...D-O @4:45pm So do I actually. Just received a Naxos recording of some spectacular arrangements of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition compiled by Leonard Slatkin, one movement even with a chorus. There are a lot of great old recordings out there at very reasonable prices.waseeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01486819496295875624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81464276949045083062021-04-08T19:18:51.477-05:002021-04-08T19:18:51.477-05:00I was just thinking, were I to constuct a puzzle I...I was just thinking, were I to constuct a puzzle I could just throw in junk clues and let Rich put in his own. Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28601417394267115932021-04-08T19:11:26.699-05:002021-04-08T19:11:26.699-05:00Lucina - Thanks for the good wishes.
……………………………...Lucina - Thanks for the good wishes.<br /><br /><br />………………………………………………………………………<br /><br />Thanks to those who delved deep and illuminated the starting days of this blog. 5000 is only a number but it spans a significant period of our lives.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83985580595579366012021-04-08T17:17:16.430-05:002021-04-08T17:17:16.430-05:00Good puzzle. I learned whittling is a CRAFT, not a...Good puzzle. I learned whittling is a CRAFT, not a HOBBY. I learned MOIRE is apparently a noun that can be pluralized, not an adjective as in MOIRE pattern(s). I learned Ms. Possible's name is KIM, not KIM, thus SLYEST had to be SLIEST. (Does that rhyme with PRIEST?)<br /><br />Loved the cluing for INADAY, STAMPS, SESSIONS, MOE, BUYONE, and ONCOLOGIST. (Whose clues are they?)<br /><br />Manatee, I love love love your story about DANGLE.<br /><br />Now I will read all your comments.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18372732268874806802021-04-08T16:45:18.300-05:002021-04-08T16:45:18.300-05:00Waseeley, I really hate to see the demise of the m...Waseeley, I really hate to see the demise of the music CD. I still buy the occasional CD and rip it to my music server. CD's are capable of (and usually have) much better fidelity than the streaming MP3 versions, plus in most cases the CD turns out to be cheaper. Go figure. desper-ottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242581085713882677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63808445212290091002021-04-08T16:40:04.368-05:002021-04-08T16:40:04.368-05:00Not bad for a Thursday.
Love the "rains dow...Not bad for a Thursday. <br /><br />Love the "rains down in AFRICA" song, but never knew what it meant till now. Wait, wait...LIU..all these years I've been mishearing the lyrics. It's not "I <b>test</b> the rains but I <b>bless</b>. Sheesh. <br /><br />The last Doge, Manin (Venetian names typically do not end in vowels) of La Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia, abdicated when Napolean pretty much walked in and took over the city.<br /><br />Use rebar ironbars/RODS to secure my 6 outdoor lit Christmas reindeer. Find the rods scattered on the lawn now that it's spring. <i>exTENSORS</i> more likely to stretch. A shout out to the Chairman today. Clever STAMP and <i>Yo-Yo</i> clues.<br /><br />Hear a lot about RNA and the Covid vaccine. I knowed NODE from previous puzzles as well as GOAT (learned entirely from blog comments). Wanted couch <i>siestas</i> before SESSIONS, perps said no. My grandkids watched KIM Possible & Ron Stoppable.<br /><br />Inkovers: hobby/CRAFT, orem/AMES, CIA/NSA , toy/TOP <br /><br />2 theories on how The NYS finger lakes were formed<br /><br />1. God was pleased and touched NYS to bestowed a blessing upon the state.<br />Or<br />2. God was angry and attempted to grab the state and rip it off the map.<br /><br />Thanks Mellow Man...great write upRay - O - Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04864005198472595370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69556305357990022102021-04-08T16:30:10.108-05:002021-04-08T16:30:10.108-05:00MM -
Excellent presentation and explanations!
Ch...MM -<br /><br />Excellent presentation and explanations!<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JzBJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21607558515505712182021-04-08T16:27:41.375-05:002021-04-08T16:27:41.375-05:00Manatees are clearly not thin skinned. Thanks, Mal...Manatees are clearly not thin skinned. Thanks, MalMan!NaomiZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024038841021678864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46526467534922801582021-04-08T16:24:17.569-05:002021-04-08T16:24:17.569-05:00Thank you NaomiZ..and no sarcasm is intended. It ...Thank you NaomiZ..and no sarcasm is intended. It is a joy to learn new things.Malodorous Manateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190184054027642643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19842222401675692002021-04-08T16:09:24.560-05:002021-04-08T16:09:24.560-05:00Loved the puzzle. Jeffrey even threw in a couple ...Loved the puzzle. Jeffrey even threw in a couple of extra COs for us in PORTICOS and ONCOLOGIST.<br /><br />Witty write-up, MalMan. I would not have commented on this bit of grammar, but you did it twice: "The Serengeti is a region of AFRICA renown, among other things, for its large lion population" and "Yo-Yo Ma is a world-renown cellist." RENOWN is a synonym for FAME. RENOWNED is a synonym for FAMOUS. Both of your sentences call for the adjective RENOWNED. If you prefer the noun form, it has to be "Yo-Yo Ma enjoys world RENOWN as a cellist." RANT over!<br /><br />Congrats to the Corner on the big milestone, and many thanks to all who contribute.NaomiZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024038841021678864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23149026686124657802021-04-08T16:08:23.354-05:002021-04-08T16:08:23.354-05:00Once again I failed to hit send, I wrote an explan...Once again I failed to hit send, I wrote an explanatory post right after my first one explaining that the 5000 included interviews and other matters. I did not do the research to specify that there were 137 non-puzzle posts. I also think that by referencing the 5000th post it was obvious I was not referring to JW's 5000th but what do I know. I love the link posted from February 2008 which was before my time. But as said, it was/is amazing to keep this going this long<br /><br />Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67122675135840591302021-04-08T16:06:26.637-05:002021-04-08T16:06:26.637-05:00Thank you Jeffrey and thank you MalMan for a just ...Thank you Jeffrey and thank you MalMan for a just right puzzle and a just right review, which I managed to FIR. The theme was quite obvious (5 COCO's including the reveal) and didn't DRIVE me NUTS, but those who know me would say it's only a short PUTT.<br /><br />Some FAVs:<br /><br />12A Moiré patterns are an example of a phenomenon in physics called an INTERFERENCE pattern. These patterns occur when two waves emanating from nearby points (e.g. ripples in a pond, fabric patterns, diffraction gratings, etc.) "interfere" with one another, with the low points of the waves cancelling one another and the high points augmenting one another. An in-depth examination of this "effect" by Niels Bohr and his colleagues in the early 20th century, discovered certain anomalies in these so called "double-slit" experiments. Further researches to resolve these anomalies gave rise to a new science: QUANTUM MECHANICS. And in turn this science led to the very technology that we are using on the Corner to discuss this today.<br /><br />20A The ROCOCO period also describes the interim between BAROQUE music (e.g. J.S. Bach) and the CLASSICAL (e.g. W.A. Mozart). Two of the great composers of the period were sons of Bach: Johann Christian and Carl Philipp Emanuel. Bach's youngest son, P.D.Q. also founded the school of BROKEN music, which persists to this very day and refuses to go away.<br /><br />27A I though those initials stood for No Such Agency, a close relative of "The Agency" alluded to in 39A.<br /><br />8D Turns out there are many varieties of RNA molecules, beside the "messenger" and "transfer" versions used by RIBOSOMES in the synthesis of proteins. These "non-coding" RNA's were formerly thought to be "JUNK DNA", until it was discovered that the served many biological functions. There are many types of "short RNA's" collectively known as "sRNA's". See e.g. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-coding_RNA" rel="nofollow">Non-coding RNA</a>.<br /><br />13D CD's are quickly becoming obsolete for both data and music storage. They are being supplanted by low-cost "jump drives" (e.g. 128GB for $16 on Amazon) or "Cloud" storage (I prefer the term "Fog", but that's a different RANT). A lot of young folks keep all their music online and download it on demand. I keep mine on my favorite FM station WBJC. Of course I'm at the mercy of the DJ's, but they have much better musical taste than I do.<br /><br />23D "What Have The Romans Ever Done For Us?" See <a href="https://topancienthistory.com/ancient-roman-inventions-we-still-use-today/history/" rel="nofollow">esempli gratia</a>. Plus they gave us Monty Python!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Billwaseeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01486819496295875624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63299610301685053662021-04-08T15:32:58.478-05:002021-04-08T15:32:58.478-05:00Link to TTP's reference: Invasion of the Irate...<b><a href="https://crosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2008/02/invasion-of-irate-puzzle-people-kristin.html" rel="nofollow">Link to TTP's reference: Invasion of the Irate Puzzle People</a></b>.<br /><br />LOL the guy on the can.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85702606209158537572021-04-08T15:25:56.362-05:002021-04-08T15:25:56.362-05:00Congratulations, Crossword-Cornerites on your mile...Congratulations, Crossword-Cornerites on your milestone! I really, really, love this site!Kelly Clarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67443149252174235382021-04-08T15:12:00.382-05:002021-04-08T15:12:00.382-05:00:>)
The constructor interviews, some polls, s...<br /><br />:>)<br /><br />The constructor interviews, some polls, some posts with tips (eg "How To Remember Roman Numerals"), along with various other posts.<br /><br />To get an idea, open up the year 2008 in the archives. February and March in particular had a number of posts that were not blogged puzzles. I have enjoyed reading many of these posts in the archives, such as "Invasion of the Irate Puzzle People" on Feb 20, 2008.TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35542620724527890012021-04-08T14:59:49.253-05:002021-04-08T14:59:49.253-05:00TTP, what were those 137 blog posts about?TTP, what were those 137 blog posts about?desper-ottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242581085713882677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7238519883663448522021-04-08T14:53:16.711-05:002021-04-08T14:53:16.711-05:00As Lemonade wrote, "But as the chronicler he...<br />As Lemonade wrote, "But as the chronicler here I must celebrate this the 5000th publication at the Corner."<br /><br />This is true. Today was the 5000 blog post.<br /><br />It is not, however, the 5000th puzzle blogged. There are 137 blog posts that are not blogged puzzles. <br /><br />Today is the 98th day of the year. 137 days from now will be the 235th day of the year. <br /><br />That will be Monday, August 23rd, 2021 Boomer will be blogging the 5000th puzzle. Apropos. TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17209330714289032302021-04-08T14:23:41.743-05:002021-04-08T14:23:41.743-05:00AnonymousPVX, it's a corner tub with the fauce...AnonymousPVX, it's a corner tub with the faucets mounted up against the shower wall. The only options are to cut into the tiles under the tub in the surround, or through the tiles in the interior of the shower. T'aint pretty, McGee. Remember what Sancho Panza said? -- "Whether the stone hits the pitcher, or the pitcher hits the stone, it's going to be bad for the pitcher."desper-ottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242581085713882677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86570164896546895862021-04-08T14:04:32.228-05:002021-04-08T14:04:32.228-05:00A perfect Thursday PZL from Mr. Wechsler.
Tough,...A perfect Thursday PZL from Mr. <b>Wechsler</b>. <br />Tough, but not overly-challenging, thought-provoking but doable throughout.<br /><br />CELLO. One of our drama students was also a cellist, and because of him I was invited to a small, select master class with <b>Yo-Yo Ma. </b><br /> What a warm, friendly, open guy, as well as a brilliant musician! He was funny, easy to follow (even for a non-player such as myself), and highly encouraging to the young string artists. <br /><br />OP. CIT. Among my favorite foot-notations! "In the work cited."<br />~ <b>OMK</b>Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43297506596671114032021-04-08T13:19:17.911-05:002021-04-08T13:19:17.911-05:00YR, exactly; I had a bag of snacks and suffered fo... <br />YR, exactly; I had a bag of snacks and suffered for two days. Kidney Dr warned me. The rare ear of corn? Light dusting.<br /><br />On behalf of C-eh, can we add lhf(low hanging fruit) to olio vocab? As the week extends, the lhf are invaluable. Speaking of…<br />I just gathered a basket of mulberries from our tree. Yum. <br /><br />So IM, we can add you to the CSO for RCA with Misty. I'd've CSO'ed C-Moe if I'd noticed the Curly clue. I tend to do down because I don't have to read the numbers<br /><br />AMC found it could make more money with Saul and the meth makers than old movies. <br /><br />50 years ago a Major thought he'd spotted a drunken, patsy Lt and offered to play for a dime a point. A half hour later he owed me $300 but pulled rank and refused to pay.<br /><br />WC<br /><br />Wilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91423538348713883072021-04-08T13:18:01.503-05:002021-04-08T13:18:01.503-05:00FLN...HUSKER G..,Kudos for the follow up to the cl...<br />FLN...HUSKER G..,Kudos for the follow up to the clerk’s manager for a shout out, that’s a classy move. <br /><br />But you didn’t answer the coffee question, hahaha. <br /><br />This Thursday JW was tough on top, went to the bottom and worked back up.<br /><br />Write-over...TCM/ACM.<br /><br />D-O....no way to access of the other side of the tiled wall? I had to do that in my condo, cut in an access panel on the other side. <br /><br />Potato chips/Salt...on my last visit the Doc said “I’m going to tell you something I don’t say very often...your BP is so well controlled I want you to start using salt on your food if you’d like to”. I was shocked to hear that for sure. Where's the chip aisle, haha. <br /><br />I’ve noticed now that a lot of Seniors are vaxxed that there are still fatalities, and that they are occurring in younger people now. Plus that extra contagious British strain is now dominant. <br /><br />So Stay Safe. AnonymousPVXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078186298428497941noreply@blogger.com