tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post8448798391606013656..comments2024-03-28T22:14:27.877-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Saturday January 24, 2009 Josiah BrewardZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29510774223854121472009-01-25T01:37:00.000-06:002009-01-25T01:37:00.000-06:00http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa6aYfJf-qoTHE BEE ...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa6aYfJf-qo<BR/><BR/>THE BEE GEES TragedyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4296815607962953292009-01-25T01:28:00.000-06:002009-01-25T01:28:00.000-06:00http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000HH8RJW.01-AE...http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000HH8RJW.01-AEQUBR67DCF10._SCLZZZZZZZ_V61475548_.jpg<BR/><BR/>Sexy lycra/mesh slip with matching g-string.<BR/>392 x 500 - 28k<BR/><BR/>Red SmittyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75018520392672917122009-01-24T22:31:00.000-06:002009-01-24T22:31:00.000-06:00Argyle,My familiarity with Henbane harkens back to...Argyle,<BR/>My familiarity with Henbane harkens back to my early teen years. Being fascinated with the 'Teachings of Don Juan', I was familiar with Jimson Weed (not to suggest that I ever used it). As a result, I have been aware for some time that Jimson Seed, like Henbane, belongs to the family of Atropines. Being potentially deadly, it derives its name from Atropos, one of the three Fates who, according to Greek mythology, chose how a person was to die. <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atropine" REL="nofollow">Atropine is a core medicine in the World Health Organization's "Essential Drugs List", which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic health care system.</A><BR/>A common plant around here is the beautiful and unassuming Belladonna. Occasionally, adventurous people make a tea, or some other concoction, from their flowers and wind up in the ICU needing a new liver.Auntie Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676091081670473598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89449520781735858482009-01-24T21:22:00.000-06:002009-01-24T21:22:00.000-06:00DOZY? DOZY??? What the $^#@! kind of word is DOZY?...<EM>DOZY? DOZY??? What the $^#@! kind of word is DOZY?</EM> Barry G<BR/><BR/>My father would call punky, soft, or rotted wood <B>dozy</B>. Does anybody else remember that usage? Most loggers around here would know it.<BR/><BR/>Clear Ayes' <EM>The Guitarist tunes Up</EM> reminded me of this gem.<BR/><BR/> 'If you appreciate the tuning so much, I hope you will like the playing more,' Ravi Shankar at 1971 Concert for Bangladesh.<BR/><BR/>39A) Source of hyoscyamine - henbane / Hyoscyamine is used to provide symptomatic relief to various gastrointestinal disorders including spasms, peptic ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, pancreatitis, colic and cystitis. It has also been used to relieve some heart problems, control some of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, as well as for control of respiratory secretions in palliative care.<BR/><BR/>The seven canonical hours are matins and lauds, prime, tierce, sext, nones, vespers, and compline. There will be a test so memorize them.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41678745671864427822009-01-24T20:01:00.000-06:002009-01-24T20:01:00.000-06:00Just one comment...The lack of friends has nothing...Just one comment...The lack of friends has nothing to do with loneliness. I have a few REALLY good friends, but am lonely most of the time. So, I agree with Dennis; friendless, and lonesome are not the same. You can be someone that doesn't covet a friend and be completely happy in your own skin. On the other hand, you can have the greatest friends in the world and still be lonely.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59376958317107574662009-01-24T20:00:00.000-06:002009-01-24T20:00:00.000-06:00I am still here C.C. Just don't feel like I have ...I am still here C.C.<BR/> <BR/>Just don't feel like I have anything to add. I am overwhelmed and so inferior to the rest of you. So I am content to stay in the background and continue to read and learn from the "elite". They constantly amaze me by the way they analyze the different languages. Latin, French and even English. I know a few Spanish words, but not enough to carry on a conversation.<BR/><BR/>As for today's xword, The hammer weighed at least 16 pounds. Did'nt do half before seeking lots of help. Oh well, its still fun trying and I will keep trying.<BR/><BR/>I love you C.C. and congratulations on your anniversary. You are the Best of the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25108108096758434272009-01-24T19:56:00.000-06:002009-01-24T19:56:00.000-06:00C.C. said...@ 6:44 AM...Argyle, what's the differe...<EM>C.C. said...@ 6:44 AM...Argyle, what's the difference between the two TARE links?</EM><BR/><BR/>Tare is the name sometimes used as a synonym for any vetch(your link), most frequently for the common vetch. The tare of the Scriptures, a weed of grainfields and considered a seed of evil, is thought to have been the unrelated darnel(my link), a rye grass.<BR/><BR/>Vetch and rye are two separate unrelated plants. Darnel, while non-fatal, can produce a reaction that mimics drunkeness. (I wonder if it produces a hangover.) It is also known as false wheat because it resembles it so much, until ready for harvest. The wheat heads are heavy and bend over on their stalks. The darnel heads are light and stand up straight. Hence, the parable of the tares. Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53387918658511722432009-01-24T19:42:00.000-06:002009-01-24T19:42:00.000-06:00Martin, Prior to your post, I had not seen Crocket...Martin, Prior to your post, I had not seen Crockett1947's linked picture. Having seen it, I figured I would try to find a picture of a girl in a monokini similar to the one sported by the stunning Brazilian girl whose company I shared the first time I visited Cozumel. I figured he (and others here) would appreciate it. Unfortunately, I could not find a picture of a girl in that particular swim suit. I did, however, find <A HREF="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.theorchidboutique.com/photos/JohnMayer.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.theorchidboutique.com/blog/2008/08/&usg=__39mDjyLQXGRpNm9TAk__j5LlYD8=&h=675&w=450&sz=50&hl=en&start=14&sig2=fCrDhjRoDPHfiDA0KeK3jQ&um=1&tbnid=34Qk5RlhrWdOZM:&tbnh=138&tbnw=92&ei=ssB7ScywI964twf01qWuDg&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgreen%2Bone-piece%2Bbikini%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26hs%3Dj5t%26sa%3DG" REL="nofollow">this</A> :)Auntie Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676091081670473598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75274306173413418442009-01-24T19:38:00.000-06:002009-01-24T19:38:00.000-06:00Hi c.c. and all,Well, I was pretty much brain dead...Hi c.c. and all,<BR/><BR/>Well, I was pretty much brain dead yesterday and today. I was blaming it on that my husband had surgery yesterday and that I am way out of focus, with not much sleep,but I see that others had problems also. Didn't know Henbane, yodh,compline RCMP, Niels. Anyways, just didn't enjoy today's puzzle or yesterdays for that matter. <BR/><BR/>I am exhausted, so going to relax and then early bed.<BR/><BR/>Take care everyone!g8rmomx2https://www.blogger.com/profile/15218914530772474138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40352414849549276742009-01-24T19:24:00.000-06:002009-01-24T19:24:00.000-06:00Well, Crockett provided his own link for SLITTED s...Well, Crockett provided his own link for SLITTED so I will provide <BR/><A HREF="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zuCbyjUkgAc/SKfL0RyaK8I/AAAAAAAACMs/-qVGayO9nxc/s400/hwang-mi-hee-chinese-dress01.jpg" REL="nofollow"><BR/>one</A> which is far less DF. It is also my answer to C.C.'s question as to what makes me swoon.<BR/><BR/>MartinMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065890894217992005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52426755951749915912009-01-24T19:11:00.000-06:002009-01-24T19:11:00.000-06:00Darn. I forgot to make a witty remark about how t...Darn. I forgot to make a witty remark about how this puzzle was DOABLE.<BR/><BR/>C.C., are you still angry at me for posting links to "Confucius say" jokes?<BR/><BR/>MartinMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065890894217992005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91133112356174557062009-01-24T19:03:00.000-06:002009-01-24T19:03:00.000-06:00Good morning (my time).24 minutes, 33 seconds (onl...Good morning (my time).<BR/><BR/>24 minutes, 33 seconds (online). Gimmes were WEBER, NIELS (Bohr), (Jonas) SALK and CMDRs Spock and Riker. I wanted PAPERBACK for ROGUE MALE, TUG (boat) for OAR and SEE THRU for SLITTED. I wonder if C.C. would have provided a picture had SEE THRU been correct.<BR/><BR/>Besides ROGUE MALE, RIBALD, STUART, GAPE, LMA, RSO, HENBANE, YODH, PAK, COMPLINE, SEDGE, SOLAN and OPIA were all unknowns. The clue for COOGAN had me thinking of Jackie GLEASON but that's one letter too many.<BR/><BR/>As for King Louis XIV's choice of dress, well, apparently he thought he had a nice pair of legs.<BR/><BR/>MartinMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065890894217992005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69995146025126690682009-01-24T18:38:00.000-06:002009-01-24T18:38:00.000-06:00I have been a fan of your daily crossword "solving...I have been a fan of your daily crossword "solving" for over a year. It has taken me a year to even try to get on the wave length of these puzzle authors!<BR/>Today's puzzle was difficult, even with help from my Engineer husband. Sometimes he gets one right!!<BR/>Thank you, C.C. - because of you I do not go nuts until the next day to find out the complete puzzles solved! I can do the small crosswords and jumbles very easily. This second LARGE crossword in the St. Petersburg Times baffles me many days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42124610009995147522009-01-24T18:07:00.000-06:002009-01-24T18:07:00.000-06:00Ouch - Got to this puzzle late, and really struggl...Ouch - Got to this puzzle late, and really struggled.<BR/><BR/>Aage Niels Bohr is(was?) the son of Niels Bohr. Both father and son were Nobel prizewinners, I think. His name is pronounced Oh-weh, according to my husband, who studied under him in Denmark, and actually babysat for him (impoverished student).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55068756594414137732009-01-24T17:58:00.000-06:002009-01-24T17:58:00.000-06:00PromiseMeThis, Yes, we do see quite a few movies. ...PromiseMeThis, Yes, we do see quite a few movies. We live out in the sticks and when we make our weekly shopping trip, we like to toss in a movie matinee and lunch. At this time of year there are lots of good movies that came out in November and December...just in time for Oscar consideration. June, July and August are usually slim pickings, movie-wise. That's when the theaters are full of kiddy and teen movies.<BR/><BR/>I grew up in a family that loved books, movies, live theater and music. I've seen no reason to change, so I've dragged my husband, who had never seen a live theater production before he met me, into the mix. Now he is as big a fan of the arts as I am.<BR/><BR/>We occasionally drive to San Francisco to see a concert or play. We also have a couple of excellent repertory theater companies in our area, so we have a very nice selection of entertainment. We've been ODing on our new movie theater because with the state of the economy it may not be around long. We have our fingers crossed for them.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15838003958386160452009-01-24T17:05:00.000-06:002009-01-24T17:05:00.000-06:00Kazie, thanks for clearing that up. I am sure nex...Kazie, thanks for clearing that up. I am sure next time I see it I will still say 'Argh!'<BR/><BR/>Speaking of 'clear' ...<BR/><BR/>ClearEyes, you sure seem to see a lot of movies. Good for you. I have not seen the movie about Harvey Milk, but I have no doubt that Sean Penn's performance is very good. Years ago I saw 'Carlito's Way' and, despite knowing ahead of time that he was in it, I was shocked at the end to see his name listed amongst the credits. He is truly a GREAT character actor.Auntie Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676091081670473598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77735179974045428632009-01-24T16:41:00.000-06:002009-01-24T16:41:00.000-06:00Aage would probably have the final "e" pronounced ...Aage would probably have the final "e" pronounced too, since it sounds like a Germanic type language. Just a neutral sort of "ugh" at the end: aaagugh with the first syllable stressed.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5410571676982763222009-01-24T16:07:00.000-06:002009-01-24T16:07:00.000-06:00Crockett, cromulent, embiggens and snacktacular ar...Crockett, <I>cromulent</I>, <I>embiggens</I> and <I>snacktacular</I> are all in the <A HREF="http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Made-up_words" REL="nofollow">Simpsonary</A><BR/><BR/>Doesitinink, We've been fortunate in that a small theater playing mostly independent movies has opened not too far from home. In the past month or so, we've seen <I>Slumdog Millionaire, Revolutionary Road, The Reader</I> and <I>Frozen River</I>.<BR/><BR/>"I do not understand why Kate Winslet was nominated as best actress for The Reader instead of this film." Maybe it's because she spent a lot more time naked....fewer period costumes to aid in making her portrayal more believable. Seriously, I liked her performance in <I>The Reader</I> better. I sure didn't want to be sympathetic to her character, but she pulled it off. In either case, she is quite an actress. I think she will probably win, but I'm hoping that Melissa Leo sneaks in there unexpectedly, kind of like Marion Cotillard did for <I>La Vie En Rose</I>.<BR/><BR/>I'm rooting for either Sean Penn or Frank Langella for Best Actor. I really enjoy movies that are based on history. Recent history is really tough to get right. Both of these guys' performances were right on target.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70036008555160846252009-01-24T16:01:00.000-06:002009-01-24T16:01:00.000-06:00@barryg Nice word. Where did you learn it?Which wo...<I>@barryg Nice word. Where did you learn it?</I><BR/><BR/>Which word? I use a lot of them... ^_^<BR/><BR/>If you mean "cromulent," I got it off "The Simpsons" years ago.Barry G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17875477509288463142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36623125017123277832009-01-24T15:34:00.000-06:002009-01-24T15:34:00.000-06:00@barryg Nice word. Where did you learn it?@barryg Nice word. Where did you learn it?Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53629621915590611012009-01-24T15:14:00.000-06:002009-01-24T15:14:00.000-06:00@Dick...thank you for the interesting piece on Jos...@Dick...thank you for the interesting piece on Joshua Bell. It is something to consider.DoesItinInkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704832430972690533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33821243916784486082009-01-24T15:00:00.000-06:002009-01-24T15:00:00.000-06:00"Does anyone know how to pronounce his first name?..."Does anyone know how to pronounce his first name? "<BR/>For me, it's 'Argh'.<BR/><BR/>JD, the origin of the name 'Spain' is, according to Wikipedia, a source of dispute. One possible meaning is 'island of Rabbits', which makes no sense. Anyone can see it is not a darn island. Glad you enjoyed the Joshua Bell video.Auntie Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676091081670473598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72852711111168547622009-01-24T14:48:00.000-06:002009-01-24T14:48:00.000-06:00This was a challenging puzzle but entirely workabl...This was a challenging puzzle but entirely workable for me. I was slowed down a bit when I kept reading the clue for 15A as “friendliness” rather than “friendless”, and it took me awhile to realize that the clue for 48A “Aage ____ Bohr” was not a place-name but the name of physicist NIELS Bohr. Does anyone know how to pronounce his first name? It took me a bit to picture “The Kid”s face, and a bit longer to recall Jackie COOGAN’s name. And though we had SOLAN a few days ago, I could not remember “Gannet goose” and had to wait for some crosses to trigger the name.<BR/><BR/>The choral group Stile Antico recorded a CD recently of compline music, and I listen to it sometimes at work when I need to shut out the noise around me in order to focus on solving a problem. Here is a <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nJllw0kTz4&feature=related" REL="nofollow">Greek Orthodox Compline</A> that I find to be quite beautiful too.<BR/><BR/>I finally made it to see <B>Revolutionary Road</B> last night. I do not understand why Kate Winslet was nominated as best actress for <B>The Reader</B> instead of this film. Has anyone else seen it? And having finally seen <B>Frozen River</B> recently, I was delighted to see that Melissa Leo received a best picture nomination too. I was aso happy that <B>Slumdog Millionaire</B> received a best picture nomination.DoesItinInkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704832430972690533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64276739134734648782009-01-24T14:38:00.000-06:002009-01-24T14:38:00.000-06:00Clear ayes, I agree with you about George. I also ...Clear ayes, I agree with you about George. I also remember the 50's and the conversations my parents had about blacklisting. We lived in Beverly Hills at the time, and had many acquaintances in the movie industry. In a sense BL is still going on today. Look what was done to The Dixie Chicks. True, there is no real list, but no one would play their records.<BR/><BR/>Dick, I loved the Joshua Bell story, and Promise, thanks for the video. I guess we all need to stop and smell the roses.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80115132348846047302009-01-24T14:33:00.000-06:002009-01-24T14:33:00.000-06:00Hi, C. C. First, thank you for giving my wife and ...Hi, C. C.<BR/> <BR/>First, thank you for giving my wife and me a lifeline when we can't complete a crossword puzzle on our own.<BR/> <BR/>A quartermaster is a supply sergeant or officer in the American military. So R S O must mean Regimental Supply Officer.<BR/> <BR/>A PCB is a carcinogen. It is known to cause cancer. PCB's are in the oil that serves as the coolant in electrical transformers either on the pole or in electrical substations. That is why PCB's are dangerous.<BR/> <BR/>Thanks, again.<BR/><BR/>SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com