tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post8598262144269493732..comments2024-03-29T03:51:31.793-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Thursday, October 12, 2017, J. Michael McHughZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88837275491186204512017-10-12T23:47:17.548-05:002017-10-12T23:47:17.548-05:00It's never too late.It's never too late.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55669046972039123032017-10-12T22:35:06.936-05:002017-10-12T22:35:06.936-05:00Thank you, J.M. McHugh, for your LAT debut - well ...Thank you, J.M. McHugh, for your LAT debut - well done! And always, Steve, for your humorous worldly outlook and opinions - especially for CALLER. (snicker- you Brits, how y'all can devolve a perfectly acceptable word into an expletive!) <br /><br />Fav clues: "One in a cel block" and "Sir or sri." Haven't read the posts today, but I wanted to chime in before it gets too late. TX Msnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73654059288972965902017-10-12T21:06:03.274-05:002017-10-12T21:06:03.274-05:00I almost forgot - I also circled the clue for 26d ...I almost forgot - I also circled the clue for 26d - I chuckled at 'One in a cell block' after yesterday's PRISON break. -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8226125817165025332017-10-12T20:54:32.813-05:002017-10-12T20:54:32.813-05:00Hi All!
Thanks Mike for a fun Thursday puzzle and...Hi All!<br /><br />Thanks Mike for a fun Thursday puzzle and for stopping by. Congrats on the LAT debut - quite good to open on a Thursday.<br /><br />I found each area needed one SHRED of fill before I could get it. For me, the answers more or less filled from the center out. I got the theme reveal b/f 17a and 24a - it confirmed my HOT SAUCE thought and got me off of "in-dash TV," "podcast/newspaper on the train" or some such idea.<br /><br />Thanks Steve for the expo - loved your rumination on the SHAFT.<br /><br />WOs: I had 'e' before 'i' (literally) in VIRGO. I was going for something else @9d w/ COr--R; don't know what now.<br />ESPs: NHRA, LANGE, OCHS<br /><br /><b>Fav</b>: Loved the c/a for NETS; nailed it w/ the T from PSST.<br />Other sparkle: FAST ONE, c/a for EMAIL and WHOA.<br /><br />Re: MORRIS the cat. As a kid of the late '70s & '80s it only took the M to remember the meme (b/f there were "memes"). What Swamp said - don't change.<br /><br />{B+, A} {cute (and reads apolitical)}<br />Misty - good news!<br /><br />M. Defarge - I too read 'brand' more than once. As soon as I "saw" band, the N. Center fill began. Also, LOL da Bears. <br />Jinx - your story re: Bucs was priceless. I can just see someone passing by and thinking "So this is what we do w/ 'em" or ala ARLO Guthrie - "rather than bring that trash up, I'll throw mine down" :-)<br /><br />Tawnya - thanks for linking OCHS - Never heard it either & LOL; I loved it!<br /><br />Tin - for the next few games I'm going to wish you ICE! <b>Go 'Stros!</b> <i>and Cubs</i><br /><br /><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5kcaSmg0wZQ" rel="nofollow">Treatise on most RADIO STATIONS</a> - what they were and what gaga they'd become.<br /><br />Cheers, -T Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82071644317659951652017-10-12T19:33:13.948-05:002017-10-12T19:33:13.948-05:00No no Mike! Don't ever get "updated&quo...No no Mike! Don't ever get "updated". Most of us here are rather ancient and relate to the 70s more than the 2017s! I knew Morris, and those who didn't just weren't into cat food! <br /><br />Never change.. just give us more puzzles!SwampCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893584705424353444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65657459658613355762017-10-12T18:36:20.128-05:002017-10-12T18:36:20.128-05:00After reading the comments some more, a couple of ...After reading the comments some more, a couple of things stuck out.<br /><br />16A- Looks like MORRIS, the 9Lives cat, kind of dates me. It was a '70's thing. Young solvers wouldn't have a clue (no pun intended). I need to get out more so I can craft more current entries. Still, a rap music entry would be a stretch for me.<br /><br />70A- Two of my uncles were big, big into drag racing, so NHRA is a household word, at least in MY house. I can see why it might not be in others. But if you haven't been to the drag races, try it sometime. Bring earplugs if you're sensitive.<br /><br />MikeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666898146355367199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90458506852758504652017-10-12T18:17:14.874-05:002017-10-12T18:17:14.874-05:00Thanks Mike for all the fun this morning. Hope yo...Thanks Mike for all the fun this morning. Hope you give us many more. Steve, it was a treat!!<br />Swamp Cat<br /><br />For all of you bemoaning Cali and Louie, I understand. After Katrina New Orleans was blessed by many outsiders coming to help.... and we will be eternally grateful. But they left behind the "name?" NOLA. What?? I have never heard my city called that!! I cringe whenever I hear it!SwampCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893584705424353444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3632491095794327862017-10-12T18:07:26.035-05:002017-10-12T18:07:26.035-05:00Thank you, Wilbur. Thank goodness it seems to be w...Thank you, Wilbur. Thank goodness it seems to be working okay so far.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26965957677181939512017-10-12T18:05:04.211-05:002017-10-12T18:05:04.211-05:00Let me be the first to congratulate you, Mike McH,...Let me be the first to congratulate you, Mike McH, on your LAT debut. Some of us know some Astrology, some of us pop culture, others sports and even perhaps our Greek gods. <br /><br />WCWilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60851592774973963942017-10-12T17:27:35.061-05:002017-10-12T17:27:35.061-05:00Hi Folks-
Yes, this was indeed my debut for the L...Hi Folks-<br /><br />Yes, this was indeed my debut for the LAT, the first of hopefully many more. Hadn't got through all the comments yet, but from what I gather it was well received. Thanks for all the good words.<br /><br />More than a few of my original clues didn't survive. If anything, the new clues were even more challenging. At least they would have been for me. For instance, I'd never seen "Feud" so I had no idea Jessica Lange was in it. I think if I had tried to solve this myself, I'd have trouble even though it's my puzzle!<br /><br />Kudos, though to the editors because I think in a lot of cases their clues were snappier. I don't get bent out of shape over my clues being changed, especially if it's for the better. In any event, they did keep my most favorites, e.g., {Lets hit them] for NETS survived the cut.<br /><br />Glad you all enjoyed it and hope to have some more for your solving pleasure in the future!<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />Mike McHugh<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666898146355367199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41988709245827980902017-10-12T17:24:52.392-05:002017-10-12T17:24:52.392-05:00Anonymous @12:53 - My daughter had an Olds Alero. ...Anonymous @12:53 - My daughter had an Olds Alero. In my opinion, it was scrap off the assembly line. Or was it a deliberate ploy to retire a once-honorable marque?Roynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79785867324429227462017-10-12T17:15:58.929-05:002017-10-12T17:15:58.929-05:00Stuff to do, so didn't get to the puzzle until...Stuff to do, so didn't get to the puzzle until late. I enjoyed it, and enjoyed the clever clues such as "Lets hit them" and "Stop on the trail". Excellent write-up, Steve, and interesting comments from all of you. I, too, had ABC and BORRIS and had to turn on red letters and do an alphabet run to get it right. Then after MORRIS showed up the V8 soon followed.<br /><br />Michael, from last night, you are right about the Oakland Raiders and Oakland A's. I was conflating the two. Thank you.<br /><br />Best wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44691268050115988282017-10-12T16:35:38.470-05:002017-10-12T16:35:38.470-05:00PS. Special thanks, Steve, for linking SILENT to ...PS. Special thanks, <b>Steve,</b> for linking SILENT to <i>The New Yorker</i> piece on Chaplin. An excellent read!Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88951185203798086922017-10-12T16:14:21.421-05:002017-10-12T16:14:21.421-05:00Spitz, I suppose you're completely informed ab...Spitz, I suppose you're completely informed about sun glasses. I had transition lens and in retrospect I think I should have gone with progressive sunglasses. <br /><br />I didn't know about LET being for any REDO. <br /><br />Misty, I had a very late(well early) post commiserating about your phone issue. <br /><br />I hope all works out. <br /><br />WCWilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91083766474719181622017-10-12T16:00:48.232-05:002017-10-12T16:00:48.232-05:00Thank you, Yellowrocks. I got a phone call from my...Thank you, Yellowrocks. I got a phone call from my son and daughter-in-law after I e-mailed them my new phone number, so that was great and makes me hope the new number will work. Many thanks for caring and I wish you a good day too.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35550318011819130382017-10-12T15:58:29.283-05:002017-10-12T15:58:29.283-05:00Thanks Desper-otto. One of my fav Eagles songs. So...Thanks Desper-otto. One of my fav Eagles songs. So much to learn....<br />Mark Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076917280398040010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27998248591857249912017-10-12T15:55:57.795-05:002017-10-12T15:55:57.795-05:00DNF. I had VIReO as my sign of spring and got LANe...DNF. I had VIReO as my sign of spring and got LANeE as my actress. Hungry Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465905817770134952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3675289579179607322017-10-12T15:30:10.411-05:002017-10-12T15:30:10.411-05:00Hello Everyone.
Just a short note to let you know...Hello Everyone.<br /><br />Just a short note to let you know the surgery went well.<br />Protective eye patch until tomorrow AM.<br />I see Doc mid-day,tomorrow.<br /><br />Thanks for everyone' good wishes, yesterday and today. Your support means a lot.<br /><br />BTW - did the puzzle before leaving this am. Just missed 2 letters in the mid-South. C'est la guerre.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44884066883516082002017-10-12T14:58:12.535-05:002017-10-12T14:58:12.535-05:00Hmm, I really wish they would leave my intestines ...Hmm, I really wish they would leave my intestines out of the <a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91jPkRMlb7L._SY606_.jpg" rel="nofollow">Beta test?...</a><br /><br />Pulling a fast one with wild oats is <a href="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7e/e6/17/7ee6177de924dd9a72f55daedbc1e843.jpg" rel="nofollow">getting a pic of a cat in the link!</a><br /><br />Anyhoo,<br />in the end, maybe this <a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/lowres.cartoonstock.com/animals-affair-oat-hay-wood_chips-infidelity-mkan205_low.jpg" rel="nofollow">wild oats</a> puzzle was silly link friendly after all...CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89485452437146419472017-10-12T14:52:49.088-05:002017-10-12T14:52:49.088-05:001st, here is Picards classic link that starts with...1st, here is Picards <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXspsfoPX50" rel="nofollow">classic link that starts with F...U...*...*...</a><br /><br />Tough one to find silly links for today,<br />starting with <a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/theoatmeal-img/comics/sriracha/4.png" rel="nofollow">hot sauce and wild oats?</a><br /><br />Radio station was easy, <a href="https://sebald.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/crystalset.jpg" rel="nofollow">we used these all the time to get the right size copper coils for the crystal radio sets...</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44499467833900447662017-10-12T14:32:02.396-05:002017-10-12T14:32:02.396-05:00My older son had swallows nesting in the eaves.
Th...My older son had swallows nesting in the eaves.<br />There is not a shred (bit) of evidence.<br />Misty, good luck with your phone.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57338279541718402292017-10-12T14:25:06.936-05:002017-10-12T14:25:06.936-05:00Mark S, let me be the last one to welcome you to t...Mark S, let me be the last one to welcome you to the blog. That "staff" is a musical staff and the "rest" is a symbol on it. X is the way the Greek letter CHI is written.desper-ottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242581085713882677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61161507373710184032017-10-12T14:02:44.240-05:002017-10-12T14:02:44.240-05:00Well, I almost, almost got a Thursday puzzle--goof...Well, I almost, almost got a Thursday puzzle--goofed up only on MORRIS and AMC (had BORRIS and ABC, clearly don't know my cats or my TV channels). But a really fun puzzle and great debut from Michael--many thanks! And thanks to you too, Steve.<br /><br />Messy hour and a half with the Cox technician since getting the new phone apparently also required messing with the internet and computers and what not. But hopefully it's all going to work and that I'll be able to learn my new phone number before too long.<br /><br />Have a great day, everybody. I'm exhausted and ready for a nap.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1754363441674510712017-10-12T13:47:17.181-05:002017-10-12T13:47:17.181-05:00Mighty slow going, for sure, but in the end we got...Mighty slow going, for sure, but in the end we got 'er done.<br /><i>Ta- </i><b>DA!</b><br />And a hearty welcome to the <i>LA Times</i> for Mr. <b>McHugh</b>! (Thanks, for noting his debut, <b>Steve.</b>)<br /><br />Although chewy throughout, this pzl yielded a few easy rolls along the way. The SE filled up quickly, followed by the NW. NHRA was only possible through perps, as drag racing is alien to my world. (But I'm glad to see <b>Tinbeni</b> is a fan. The corner is high on diversity!)<br /><br />What slowed me down were a couple of silly commitments early on. But once I gave up on FBI at 4D and RETRO at 22D and made my peace with the awkwardism of MIS-DO, I continued unfettered to a glorious finish.<br />(No, no! Hold the applause, please.)Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56127775935750351632017-10-12T13:42:24.778-05:002017-10-12T13:42:24.778-05:00Just finished. Here are my observations before rea...Just finished. Here are my observations before reading the explanation and other comments:<br />Got off to a good start with own, chi, AC/DC, wild oats, sash, Lange.<br />Interesting and challenging. Had to google ocelots-I had cougars-didn’t fit. Had to also google NHRA, no fan. And Leda. Never thought of eave for nesting site, tree doesn’t work but I thought cave did with all the other fills on SE. After filling eave, nhra and ocelots, I had bottom half. Lather perped in nicely. I had a brain lock on credo, I thought codes at first, but that wouldn’t work with Leda. NE filled in nicely. Had a little trouble with gapes at. Once I figured that out then shred filled in to complete puzzle. Don’t understand staff symbol being rest.<br /><br />Unrelated question: clue: X answer: chi ..... How does that work? If x means super bowl, chi won the 20th super bowl. They weren’t even in the 10th. This was from the NYT.<br /><br />I will now read the puzzle recap and comments. Chaio <br />Mark Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076917280398040010noreply@blogger.com