tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post8270350011125928543..comments2024-03-19T04:11:58.045-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Saturday January 23, 2010 Robert H. WolfeZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26341991985765118752010-01-24T00:25:42.183-06:002010-01-24T00:25:42.183-06:00Cocktail moment:
The Drowsy Chaperone
1/2 ounce ...Cocktail moment:<br /><br />The Drowsy Chaperone<br /><br />1/2 ounce Blue Curaçao, more or less to taste and for color<br /><br />3/4 ounce pineapple juice<br /><br />Splash of Red Bull energy drink (for an ironic nod to the drowsy chaperone)<br /><br />Champagne<br /><br />Orange twist, for garnish<br /><br />Pour curaçao, juice and Red Bull in champagne flute. Top with champagne. Garnish with orange twist.<br /><br />Makes 1 drink.<br /><br />The designated driverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27509203976618798292010-01-23T22:38:21.115-06:002010-01-23T22:38:21.115-06:00Talk about picking at nits.Talk about picking at nits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44566068804745445232010-01-23T22:24:09.216-06:002010-01-23T22:24:09.216-06:00Hi gang -
Had a terrible time with this puzzle. ...Hi gang -<br /><br />Had a terrible time with this puzzle. Oh course, I was trying to do it in the car and at my M-I-L's with no Mr G.<br /><br />OK - some days the bear gets you. But I want it to be a fair fight.<br /><br />Yes, there was some inventive clueing and cleverness today: "Back on the water" frex. Though "back" is a noun, and "STERN" is a noun, and "ASTERN" in an adverb. Doesn't match.<br /><br />So, on balance, I'm annoyed, not humbled by this one. TE AMO is not the sentiment. Amor is the sentiment - a noun - and TE AMO is an expression of it. Clue and fill again do not match.<br /><br />6D and 61A - two fills with about half a clue between them.<br /><br />TAP, except as part of the compound noun WIRETAP, is generally used as a verb. The clue calls for a noun, like BUG. (Which can also be a verb.)<br /><br />"Wasn't true" is an abstract condition, functionally, an adjective. LIED is a verb. If you force fit "Wasn't true" into a verbal phrase, then the answer has to be CHEATED, or STRAYED.<br /><br />A TWO is a downbeat. Welk's upbeat was AND. Trust me on this one.<br /><br />Jerome - I get your point, but look at it as a solver. The problems with crossing proper names is 1) they're 2nd class fill, but more importantly 2) they can be obscure. To a very large extent, either you know them or you don't. <br /> <br />Can you really expect anyone other than a retired engineer to get the crossing of TESLA and VALLI? Crossed or stacked obscurities make regions intractable, and drain the puzzle of fun. <br /><br />I don't think you really can say that about adverbs, adjective and phrases.<br /><br />Today's puzzle was drained, and draining. <br /><br />Rather a fitting end to the week, though.<br /><br />Maybe I'm just in a bad mood, because I wanted to have a beer at the shopping center and was told, "YOU CAN"T - WINE MALL."<br /><br />I tried again to get one of the waiters to pop cold one for me, and found out he only OPENS EWERS.<br /><br />I'm sure tomorrow will be better, so I will still say -<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JzBJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39181440530411556092010-01-23T22:08:05.590-06:002010-01-23T22:08:05.590-06:00Annette:
Yep, I can sit at the grownup table now. ...Annette:<br />Yep, I can sit at the grownup table now. <br /><br />I'm off to bed. These damn goats are wearing me out midwifing them. If I hear one in labor I may post in the wee hours. If not, see you tomorrow. <br /><br />67windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1100292841308952232010-01-23T22:05:58.635-06:002010-01-23T22:05:58.635-06:00And that's my favorite Four Seasons sing-along...And that's my favorite Four Seasons sing-along song. I was seeing a guy named Terry and would sing "Terry, won't you come out tonight?" <br /><br />They're coming to town next month, but can't find anyone who wants to go... I did see them while in high school though, at a small local supper club. At different times, I also saw The Lettermen, James Darren, and Sandler and Young.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91749532728776303532010-01-23T21:54:19.525-06:002010-01-23T21:54:19.525-06:00Windhover: Yay - You got your new avatar up!Windhover: Yay - You got your new avatar up!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52002094177021141262010-01-23T21:52:07.497-06:002010-01-23T21:52:07.497-06:00What a great visual WH.....What a great visual WH.....Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239009770443002740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43321553970973679812010-01-23T21:38:15.880-06:002010-01-23T21:38:15.880-06:00Here's my 4Seasons memory.
In the Summer of &...Here's my 4Seasons memory. <br />In the Summer of '62 I was a 16 year old recent HS graduate. I lived 12 miles from " town ", and on full moon Friday or Saturday nights I liked to see how far and how fast I could drive with the headlights off. I remember very clearly rocketing down one of the few straight sections of that road at 80, no headlights, and Frankie Valli screaming out of the speakers, "Sherrie, Sherrie Ba-a-by". I'd like to do that again.windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8655973947026632172010-01-23T21:23:28.240-06:002010-01-23T21:23:28.240-06:00Thanks, C.C.! I had fun brainstorming those B(L) ...Thanks, C.C.! I had fun brainstorming those B(L) phrases last night.<br /><br />Carol, I'm sorry your cats are both gone. My avatar's brother was put down about 5 years ago due to cancer too. He was all black, instead of white like this one. I've changed my avatar to one of the 2 of them, shortly before we lost him.<br /><br />Lemonade714: I haven't seen "Jersey Boys", but a friend gave me the soundtrack. I already had the Four Seasons Anthology on my playlist, but was impressed how well the characters replicate the sound of the originals. Also, I loved your golf analogy!<br /><br />ClearAyes: I'm sorry to hear what you went through this week, but glad to hear you're okay - and back!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58929473386683931572010-01-23T21:07:51.700-06:002010-01-23T21:07:51.700-06:00Cleareyes, So glad that your power is back on. I ...Cleareyes, So glad that your power is back on. I hope it stays. I was working for a Utility back in '75 when we had an icestorm that left some of our customers without power for weeks. Not fun! Its too late now but if this ever happens again, cover your freezer with blankets and do not open the door. After you have power, the food may have started defrosting but should still be cold enough that you can do a major cooking job and save your food.<br /><br />DotDothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13347633214589201876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54939529421013068902010-01-23T20:40:13.545-06:002010-01-23T20:40:13.545-06:00"You can't win 'em all."
"..."You can't win 'em all." <br />"You can't take it with you"<br />"Your mileage may vary"<br /><br />All are wise expressions, words of consolation, and phrases that describe the experience of this solver. The northeast quadrant of the grid was a humbling experience, but the puzzle itself was way "up to snuff." HOLSTER and DRIFT NET, plus the 15 letter answers made this fun.<br /><br />ENOL, T-PLATE and IPANA may well have been in a foreign tongue for all I know. SALLE and TE AMO were gimmes. I would have thought Santa would fly at higher altitude than TREETOPS, and that "tall" might refer to "tales" rather than stories, but, ahem, alas, I was wrong. And, I still enjoyed 97% of being "NOT IN IT" because I do love such clever -- and even devious -- word play!<br /><br />P.S. I overheard someone at the local Whole Foods store ask an employee which breads were "GLUTTON-free," and I almost burst into half-laughter, half-tears. I am SO using that line next chance I get!PJB-Chicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442942109541224252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75530252810507328672010-01-23T20:25:08.643-06:002010-01-23T20:25:08.643-06:00CA - I am soooo relieved that you are back!!! I t...CA - I am soooo relieved that you are back!!! I truly was thinking of all your floods and landslides and trying not to visualize the worst scenario. Thanks for setting all our minds at ease. Be glad of the fairly moderate temps in your area (I know you are higher in altitude that the valley)...could be in Minnesota.<br /><br />IPO - you are one of the few that I ever heard that liked the taste of Ipana. I must be in the minority, but I really thought the stuff tasted like soap...but I was a kid and finicky at that. :)carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68239873486850948002010-01-23T20:01:25.475-06:002010-01-23T20:01:25.475-06:00I'm so glad Clearayes that you are OK!I'm so glad Clearayes that you are OK!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239009770443002740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22601276232359036952010-01-23T19:56:27.270-06:002010-01-23T19:56:27.270-06:00Thank you ,Bob, for the correction on the Barometr...Thank you ,Bob, for the correction on the Barometric pressure. I should have looked it up before I published. Sounded right.<br /><br />Lemonade 741, We didn't have a hurricane, but just lots of wind and lots of rain. Could have been worse!!!<br /><br />Also, good to see you back CA. No power for that long in the cold is awful. There is just no way you can get really warm. <br /><br />We were without power for 50 plus hours two summers ago in over 100 degree heat. We lost our entire freezer full of food. If you are with PG&E they will reimburse you for the loss. Just call and ask for the paperwork. It wasn't too much to do and we did get some money back. Worth a try.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66606355381436709492010-01-23T19:44:55.337-06:002010-01-23T19:44:55.337-06:00Good evening CC and all.
Lemonade, your golf anal...Good evening CC and all.<br /><br />Lemonade, your golf analogy fit perfectly.<br />I would have shot 156, and on the back nine, well thats enough of that.<br /><br />Idaho has a panhandle?. Who knew.<br /><br />Speaking of Fla, Dick, we were there early Jan. Actually had sleet one day.<br /><br />Good W/E to all.IRISH JIMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786535161386450115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84332922473397009632010-01-23T19:29:50.508-06:002010-01-23T19:29:50.508-06:00Good Evening All, In case anybody thought that I ...Good Evening All, In case anybody thought that I fell off our California foothill into a passing flood, the answer is "No".<br /><br />Almost as bad, we have been without electricity from 12 noon on Wednesday until 2:20 PM on Saturday. No rainstorm damage or injuries around here, just downed power lines. Since we are so far out in the country. it takes a while for the electric company to zero in on the exact place...on a mountain top, or in a gully. 2300+ homes were without power and our little community was the last 133 homes to have electricity restored. Thank goodness, we have a phone landline, so we could call for power company updates and compare notes with neighbors. <br /><br />Windhover...HOW DO YOU DO IT?? We were going totally bonkers. No lights, no computer, no TV, no refrigerator/freezer (we lost about $200 worth of food). On the other hand, we each read two books by flashlight....and we got a lot more sleep than usual. We were buried under blankets with no heat (electric switch on furnace) and were wearing multi-layers and robes most of the rest of the time.<br /><br />So, I did the Thursday and Friday puzzles in the paper, although I couldn't check the blog to see how I did. I'll be back for Sunday's puzzle online, as long as the power holds out. The paper says that we are due for more rain next week.<br /><br />See you all tomorrow. I'm very glad to be back and hope it stays that way!Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36177597512184386152010-01-23T19:25:17.486-06:002010-01-23T19:25:17.486-06:00If there is one thing I really like it is an IPO ....If there is one thing I really like it is an IPO ... Initial Public Offering.<br /><br />@ipo - to preview, just click the button next to "publish your comment" that is BLUE and marked "preview."Stockmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23778207403428992532010-01-23T19:11:41.719-06:002010-01-23T19:11:41.719-06:00Thank you I really enjoyed the Paladin link, espec...Thank you I really enjoyed the Paladin link, especially the holster with the knight. <br /><br />Dennis and C.C., thank you for the comments; it is a little intimidating joining your 2 year old blog where you all know each other well, especially since i am new to solving, but I am making progress. <br /><br />Robin, LMAO, yes I think L714 was referring to another fifties toothpaste, which used the jingle, "You'll wonder where the yellow went, when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent." <br /><br />Dot, I cannot believe you worked in a Listerine toothpaste factory, as I was just going to write about how I HATED the taste of that toothpaste; Ipana was a joy in comparison. My first attempt to hyperlink, <a href="http://www.archive.org/details/ThisFiftiesAdConfusesGoku" rel="nofollow"> Listerine Toothpaste </a>. <br /><br />Spitzboov, I am trying, but do not know how to preview...ipohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16414776365124908603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26526959604486837182010-01-23T19:08:47.071-06:002010-01-23T19:08:47.071-06:00IPO you can test your link in PREVIEW mode before...IPO you can test your link in PREVIEW mode before posting. HTHSpitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5939891383659511262010-01-23T19:06:02.255-06:002010-01-23T19:06:02.255-06:00oopsoopsipohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16414776365124908603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73858673087959109132010-01-23T18:50:05.152-06:002010-01-23T18:50:05.152-06:00My apologies for the double entry. I accidently c...My apologies for the double entry. I accidently clicked submit before I put in my password & got the message that it was a required field so I didn't think the comment had gone through & I resubmitted it with all the proper info. Apparently, that was unnecessary. This modern technology is far removed from the washing machine wringer technology! And it is somewhat intimidating for an oldtimer like me! DotDothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13347633214589201876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11586412398355827042010-01-23T18:35:39.568-06:002010-01-23T18:35:39.568-06:00This puzzle was an impossibility for us. I came h...This puzzle was an impossibility for us. I came here to get a couple of the long fills and will now see if that helps any. <br /><br />The Brother Cadfael books are among our favorites. Just wish there were more.<br /><br />The toothpaste clue reminded me of one of my many jobs when I worked my way through college. I worked in the Listerine factory in St. Louis one summer. The building had been a millionaire's mansion. Seemed odd to see rooms with beautiful woodwork & spiral staircases amid the clanking conveyor belts.<br /><br />One of my duties was to run toothpaste tubes through a washing machine wringer if the printing on the tube was not centered properly. Then the toothpaste was taken back to the vats where it was run through again. When I wasn't doing that, I worked on the conveyor line putting the indiv. cartons into a shipping carton. I think they were packed 24 to a box & each worker put four in the box as the tubes passed in front of us. Because it was so noisy you couldn't possibly talk to your co-workers & because it was such a mindless job, I tried to figure out how many miles of conveyor belts there were in the factory & a few things like that. However, when I told some of the ladies when we were on break what I had come up with, they thought I was nuts. So I never shared anymore of my mental gymnastics. <br />From there I went to Swift's Meatpacking plant and that's another story!<br /><br />DotDothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13347633214589201876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10248704586158453162010-01-23T18:35:38.441-06:002010-01-23T18:35:38.441-06:00This puzzle was an impossibility for us. I came h...This puzzle was an impossibility for us. I came here to get a couple of the long fills and will now see if that helps any. <br /><br />The Brother Cadfael books are among our favorites. Just wish there were more.<br /><br />The toothpaste clue reminded me of one of my many jobs when I worked my way through college. I worked in the Listerine factory in St. Louis one summer. The building had been a millionaire's mansion. Seemed odd to see rooms with beautiful woodwork & spiral staircases amid the clanking conveyor belts.<br /><br />One of my duties was to run toothpaste tubes through a washing machine wringer if the printing on the tube was not centered properly. Then the toothpaste was taken back to the vats where it was run through again. When I wasn't doing that, I worked on the conveyor line putting the indiv. cartons into a shipping carton. I think they were packed 24 to a box & each worker put four in the box as the tubes passed in front of us. Because it was so noisy you couldn't possibly talk to your co-workers & because it was such a mindless job, I tried to figure out how many miles of conveyor belts there were in the factory & a few things like that. However, when I told some of the ladies when we were on break what I had come up with, they thought I was nuts. So I never shared anymore of my mental gymnastics. <br />From there I went to Swift's Meatpacking plant and that's another story!<br /><br />DotDothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13347633214589201876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16686180744867969312010-01-23T18:19:32.659-06:002010-01-23T18:19:32.659-06:00C. C. re: war. No, just the 'cold war'. ...C. C. re: war. No, just the 'cold war'. Thankfully, our guns were not fired in anger.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70788109396940916492010-01-23T17:22:56.254-06:002010-01-23T17:22:56.254-06:00Lemon, I do know, don't eat yellow snow..........Lemon, I do know, don't eat yellow snow.........Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239009770443002740noreply@blogger.com