tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post8743509467925508464..comments2024-03-29T06:59:14.073-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Saturday, December 16, 2017, Peter WentzZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53986450820482719852017-12-17T02:20:20.883-06:002017-12-17T02:20:20.883-06:00Sorry - Overposting 'cuz I forgot to say; Cart...Sorry - Overposting 'cuz I forgot to say; CartBoy - I emailed Fermat earlier today. She doesn't know me so I'm not expecting a quick response. I'll let the Corner know if I hear anything. -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46192646816849744352017-12-17T01:36:30.871-06:002017-12-17T01:36:30.871-06:00Michael - Perhaps I'm still an idealist or sti...Michael - Perhaps I'm still an idealist or still too young (in spirit) to have bestowed upon me the 'brain' Churchill intimated I should have in my 40's... <br /><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gp5JCrSXkJY" rel="nofollow">For What It's Worth</a>, the vote in AL just showed what one can do when you speak up and show up; an echo of "Ohio." The Arc of History is long but it tends to bend towards justice - then backlash, chaos, more justice than before; rinse and repeat. At least that's what I've seen in my modest lifetime observing history best I can. Bread and Circus does not appeal to this MASSES*. It can get, little by little, a little better. #MHO<br /><br />WC - I know you got stitches but, still throbbing? Is it the driving that's exacerbating your foot? Stay off your feet tomorrow mate.<br /><br />Back to Peter's Puzzle - I just re-reviewed it and I'm still in awe of the grid. Too, I'm giggling at the c/a for TV SERIES. I had the V, tentatively placed from RVs, and, after watching some TV last night re: retirement of the 747, kept thinking 'evervescent' [sic - s/b effervescent] landing as a pilot's ideal outcome. LOL ensued when the penny dropped. Thanks again Peter & HG.<br /><br />That's 5, -T Out.<br />*Hands up - who else wanted to fill AveJoe(s) @44d?Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36623723146250531202017-12-17T00:53:43.451-06:002017-12-17T00:53:43.451-06:00Or perhaps "Hoist by my own Petard"
WCOr perhaps "Hoist by my own Petard"<br /><br />WCWilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25360706763788472972017-12-17T00:50:47.176-06:002017-12-17T00:50:47.176-06:00Lucina and Anon-T, I actually did a Jayce-check. i...Lucina and Anon-T, I actually did a Jayce-check. ie I was pretty sure of IRAN CONTRA, so I checked it as opposed to doing a straight lookup. Or was that OMK? <br /><br />My foot(see Fri), actually I posted Friday morning on the Thur blog, woke me up. It had stopped it's pulsating but I guess that's because I was taking Advil.<br /><br />So, when I went to sleep the Advil wore off and the pulsating woke me up. Or...<br /><br />Perhaps it's a gout situation. <br /><br />Well it's late and the "nannies" are asleep and with all the politics perhaps a story that occurred 40 - nope, 38 right about the time of Kent State- years ago will get a laugh.<br /><br />So. The mess Sergeant decides to buy a huss in advance and says "Lt. do I have a deal for you. Six steaks, they're all yours. Enjoy". <br /><br />So I take the steaks back to my hooch, days go by, oops they're getting old. I tell the mama-san "they're all yours". <br /><br />She's overjoyed. But. Next days she says "come eat,, you're number one, now". <br /><br />Well, I'm still alive and I'm guessing that all the herbs and spices RENDERED that beef edible. There's a moral to that story. <br /><br />What goes down in DaNang doesn't necessarily stay down? <br /><br />The ol' Louie<br />Wilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78831409871446800342017-12-16T23:37:33.332-06:002017-12-16T23:37:33.332-06:00WC
I second AnonT; you are your own judge. Use Goo...WC<br />I second AnonT; you are your own judge. Use Google or not; it's your choice. Research is how I've learned and I'm glad I went through that phase. It helped. At some point, and it might take a few years or months, you will realize that you don't need it, you'll suss the solve on your own every time, or almost every time. I still every once in a while get stymied by one of our brilliant constructors.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8689442997029332862017-12-16T23:31:54.995-06:002017-12-16T23:31:54.995-06:00Wow, another opportunity to auger in!
Thought 23d...Wow, another opportunity to auger in!<br /><br />Thought 23d would be 'go ... TO SERIES', and ROS would be some obscure retirement thingy. And YOLO is the next county east of here, so no way could that be a 'carpe diem.' Etc., et gruesome cetera.<br /><br />BTW, I'm not really interested in people's political opinions -- I've got my own, of course, but I'm not here for that. What good does it do to stay caught up in actions of someone in office three decades ago, and dead over a decade? Is there anything we can change now? Undo now?<br /><br />Since I'm on the soapbox, so much of what passes for news and opinion is stuff I can't do a SINGLE THING ABOUT. The very definition of frustration. No wonder 1/3 of Americans have high blood pressure, and another third are working on it. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270740184766230842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38520017704637327502017-12-16T23:20:56.235-06:002017-12-16T23:20:56.235-06:00I have become a BIG fan of Huell Howser's Cali...I have become a BIG fan of Huell Howser's California's Gold show on PBS. I just watched the episode on big trees which included the fig tree in Santa Barbara. I've been there and even climbed on and over the surface roots. I would like to visit the second big tree featured; the equally-large California Live Oak tree in Temecula. He also visited the General Grant sequoia tree, a beautiful and majestic behemoth close to 1500 years old. The closing credits were accompanied by Paul Robeson singing "Only God Can Make a Tree." I'm a sucker for that kind of stuff...Bill Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495413609545426668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76330296459674428352017-12-16T23:00:21.500-06:002017-12-16T23:00:21.500-06:00Swamp - I can't tell if you're riffin'...Swamp - I can't tell if you're riffin' on "Who Dat?" or I was just too cute-by-half again...<br /><br />I meant: "Get a hear!, hear!", "a YEA, YEA," or "A Wha, Wha!", up-in this <i>house</i>? for TURDUCKEN (w/ oyster stuffin'). Got dat? :-)<br /><br />@10:32 - "Dat, Dat!" Plus, I donno about you, but I feel blessed and humble'd with the opportunity to learn from the Cornerites. I just hope I give back some of that.<br />OH, and, @4:06 - no one compels you to click and, if you did, no one wants to hear you kvetch. PRO-tip: Your mouse should have a scroll-wheel to pass by what you don't want to read; use it.<br /><br />WC - As a <i>now</i>ly-designated member of the "old jury," I hereby declare that: A Google will not stand in xWord competition. And, in so far as, we don't compete in those, 'Tis more like GOLF - you're your own judge and score keep. Rock-on [oh, and BAROQUE is close but no Hanukkah-chocolate (still crackin' me up Argyle!)] <br /><br />PK - RE: grand sending you NOT-Tofurky - That's too funny. I'm sure your "prior engagement" that year was immediate :-)<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88986770912138984352017-12-16T22:37:50.193-06:002017-12-16T22:37:50.193-06:00Ok. Now it's six pm and I can't crack the ...Ok. Now it's six pm and I can't crack the NW. I want IRAN CONTRA but I can't perp anything. Second millennium??? Yesterday it's opera, today medieval architecture. <br />Aaarrrggghh!! <br /><br />So, with Misty's advice in hand I Google IC+xword and yes IC is correct. Can we convene the old jury: Lucina, Misty, Irish Miss, YR... Owen, C-Moe, D4... Tony<br /><br />Can I get a huss?*<br /><br />So, I'm on the way home. On the Skyway bridge and eureka! BAROQUE. I can't wait to get back to the xword. Sure..<br /><br />But, per OMK's advice I persist. WITE-OUT couldn't help the mess I've made but finally it all comes together. TaDa. <br /><br />PostScript. In hindsight a lot of fill wasn't so difficult but it was mixed in with tricky stuff. Fe. I had ARBY before TCBY. And, I tried TINT and PIED before DYED. Also. PRO was correct; not all FedEx Cup seekers are PGA ers.<br /><br />Well, that was the short version. Every perp and WAG had a story. Speaking of...<br /><br />* Huss. Def. A favor. As the Group Disbursing Office I was the huss-master. I've got a great story. Should I tell it?<br /><br />WC who needs ztimeWilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91295758919981451542017-12-16T22:23:49.915-06:002017-12-16T22:23:49.915-06:00To Anonymous at 4:06PM
Next time you want to shar...To Anonymous at 4:06PM<br /><br />Next time you want to share a photo of you with one of the most famous musicians in the world, we will be sure to pass over your post, too.<br /><br />I think it is pretty cool that Picard got to meet David CROSBY of CSNY. The Crossword Corner is about sharing in each others' life experiences as well as sharing the crosswords together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64022815409150094582017-12-16T22:18:01.789-06:002017-12-16T22:18:01.789-06:00One of our HOA board members has one daughter who ...One of our HOA board members has one daughter who is vegan and another who has celiac disease. After each holiday (Thanksgiving and Christmas) she regales us with the tales of preparing separate dinners for herself and each of her daughters. It does reduce us to tears (of laughter) though not funny for the daughters, I'm sure.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57078840484586849852017-12-16T22:15:26.274-06:002017-12-16T22:15:26.274-06:00I should LIU but I'll guess it was ONeill who ...I should LIU but I'll guess it was ONeill who authored "Long Day's Journey into Night" the story of Wilbur's slog through the Saturday grinder. It started early: after a PERFUNCTORY* glance at sports, agony,comics and bridge I got started. <br /><br />No pen. Okay, I'm pressed for time anyway I'll try to find a foothold. And I did, ASSTDA,DEANE and more. So...<br /><br />At noon, I buy two pens and before I know it the entire east is filled and the entire west is white. FedEx Cup? I only watch every hole the PGA plays. <br />I had UMPS so I figured Peter wanted the name of a golfer, last letter U. Yes, there's one: LPGA. Ok. REFS "Officiate" games. Close enough, eh YR?<br /><br />End of Part A. The NW is all white. <br /><br />Tbc. WC<br /><br />* Chuckle, eh Steve?Wilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55515526998437999552017-12-16T22:15:05.916-06:002017-12-16T22:15:05.916-06:00And a glockenspiel shall lead them.
De Ganzenfan...And a glockenspiel shall lead them. <br /><br />De Ganzenfanfare (The Geese Parade) <a href="http://boredomtherapy.com/goose-parade" rel="nofollow"><b>Clip</b></a>Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15959976356661469262017-12-16T21:00:05.739-06:002017-12-16T21:00:05.739-06:00PK, that's hilarious - FROZEN turducken at tha...PK, that's hilarious - FROZEN turducken at that! Tofu/gluten-free Thanksgiving?-yecch! At times, I wish I could go vegan but forgot about Thanksgiving-nah. Hope you'll feel better tomorrow and not coming down with a stomach bug.<br /><br />Anon-T, blurry eyesight in the mornings so didn't notice "stiff-legged s<br />tride". I've gotten used to the Chronicle's errors not only in the cw, but also in its articles. Even the AP, WaPo, NYT-supplied articles have grammatical errors and terrible sentence structure sometimes. <br /><br />WEES, "data" caused a write-over, along with "iron-age". Shoulda noticed the hyphen in the clue (see above), but since I had "plies", I thought it was a PG(A) golfer. Never heard of "Stormy Weather," but with the L and RNE in place, I WAG'd Lena Horne, and iron-ONS appeared. Thought "some retirement purchases" would be CDS or something, but I had the R in place. Wow, instead of a financial savings vehicle, it became a gas-guzzling vehicle. Certainly, no offense to our Corner RVers - it does look like fun and carefree. I was always amazed, as a child on our annual summer trek to the Rockies, at the bravery those RVers had, navigating hairpin turns, steep grades, and narrow winding highways pre-guardrails. <br /><br />HG, I always enjoy your witty/whimsical/educational recaps, i.e., HORDE. Heard of the Golden Horde but never googled it. Thank you, our now-Saturday host!<br />TX Msnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73553899157360169352017-12-16T18:17:23.699-06:002017-12-16T18:17:23.699-06:00Anon T...dat dat? Who??
Anon T...dat dat? Who??<br />SwampCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893584705424353444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-92033237968864131042017-12-16T17:55:37.959-06:002017-12-16T17:55:37.959-06:00Thank you for the good wishes for my health. I wen...Thank you for the good wishes for my health. I went back to bed and slept until now, but I'm not sure I want to eat yet. Maybe tomorrow. Water sounds good tonight.<br /><br />Yes, where is our esteemed Fermatprime? Hope you are okay, dear lady.<br /><br />Tony, I had to laugh at the thought of my Granddaughter sending me a TURDUCKEN. She is a vegetarian who convinced her parents & aunt & uncle to have a TOFU and gluten free Thanksgiving one year. I had a previous engagement. Three dead birds in one dish would reduce her to tears.PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570575955563406341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38226856482078593332017-12-16T16:50:37.611-06:002017-12-16T16:50:37.611-06:00CartBoy 439P
-I think you are asking how / where i...CartBoy 439P<br />-I think you are asking how / where is <b>"Fermatprime?"</b><br /><br />Is my guess correct?<br /><br />Dave 2D4E4Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10722279710961820843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81196125008729436962017-12-16T16:42:43.330-06:002017-12-16T16:42:43.330-06:00Lucina - HA! I'm listening to WWDTM RE-play o...Lucina - HA! I'm listening to WWDTM RE-play on SAT. Radio (S/XM122) and just heard the whole TURDUCKEN bit. I'm still not going to Subway soon :-)<br /><br />Oh, ChuckL - the C-SPAN image was inre: YEA.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85900511978316055942017-12-16T16:39:40.447-06:002017-12-16T16:39:40.447-06:00Anybody know or check on ?
Always first to post...Anybody know or check on <a href="https://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426" rel="nofollow"> ? </a><br /><br />Always first to post and nothing since Monday of this week.CartBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105737955168150226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68828756525802577782017-12-16T16:20:15.908-06:002017-12-16T16:20:15.908-06:00Hi All!
OM GAWD, like, I was totally on Peter'...Hi All!<br /><br />OM GAWD, like, I was totally on Peter's wavelength today. Usually I spend 2+ staring down a Sat pzl before crying uncle. Not today. Had everything but the SW done in <25 min.<br /><br />CSNY was my first fill. YEA then THE BIG CITY. Took an educated GUESS at TGIF, YOLO and was mostly off to the races. Even RVs was a good guess after thinking IRAs and needing one letter less.<br /><br />Biggest WO-fest b/f the SW... Gosh->GoWD, GAWD.<br /><br />After returning from the grocery store (no LOTI there), I tackled the SW; it was the hardest for me - probably another 20min alone... Hold ups: Piles b/f PLIES, Ok, I GET IT, Lend->lent->RENt. I knew ENOS, FREE, REFS but LOTUS took 3/5 perps.<br /><br />SO, thank you Peter, I passed your IQ TEST today. I'm so excited to score 100%, on a SAT!, in ink!, w/ no Googles!<br /><br /><b>Fav</b>: I'm going w/ RENDERS. The word brought back memories of grad school ray-tracing renderings like <a href="https://goo.gl/images/eZWHzG" rel="nofollow">this image</a>. Ah, the early days of computer graphics on a Sparc10. We were sooo cool.<br /><br />HG - Welcome aboard - Saturday's helm's in good hands. Enjoyed the expo (esp. while seeing my vowels were right!). It was all you as it had to be :-)<br /><br />{A-}<br /><br />Houston Chron subscribers - am I the only one that had 12d clue'd as:<br />12 Stiff-legged s<br /> tride<br />? - what's an 's'-tride? GOOSE STEP was ESP (um SS-tide? :-)) and fixed ESO BaSO. Thanks HG for clearing that clue up.<br /><br />PK - First, I hope you're feeling better. That you've never had TURDUCKEN (w/ oyster corn-bread stuffing!), may I suggest you get <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t5jn58DZ6Fw" rel="nofollow">Truckin' down to New Orleans</a> [Dead - 4:30]... Or, just have Grand MAIL you a frozen one. Can I get a "Dat, Dat" BooL and SwampCat?<br /><br />YR - thanks for the INFO on why no indication of abriv for TGIF, etc.<br /><br />ChuckL. I guess you don't turn your TV SET to <a href="https://goo.gl/images/ExU2t3" rel="nofollow">C-SPAN </a> oft. It's a SURE BET you know how that SERIES of votes end.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54901249493868148932017-12-16T15:43:29.525-06:002017-12-16T15:43:29.525-06:00What headed the listing of info on Google:
Includ...What headed the listing of info on Google:<br /><br />Including results for alison krauss<br /><br /><b>Search only for Allison Krause</b><br /><br />I did not notice the above portion in bold. Thanks Argyle for the video. From it I found the names of the students killed, Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandre Scheuer, and William Schroeder. Thanks D-O for reporting the difference in spelling. A Google review found Allison as the final entry on the first page.<br /><br />Please forgive me for dredging up details of this tragedy.<br />Dave 2D4E4Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10722279710961820843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21654443842294720082017-12-16T14:45:49.120-06:002017-12-16T14:45:49.120-06:00Don't have time today to give it real attentio...Don't have time today to give it real attention, so after filling my only "gimme" - LENA HORNE - I went straight to Google. <br />It took four cheats to finish Mr. <b>Wentz</b>'s opus. That's a record for my recent solvings, but I guess it isn't fair to score oneself when in a rush. <br />Bye, all!<br />Off to see the matinee of <i>Sugar Plum Fairy</i> at South Coast Repertory!Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7211899871956926132017-12-16T14:40:52.191-06:002017-12-16T14:40:52.191-06:00Late again. Often on Saturday puzzles I solve part...Late again. Often on Saturday puzzles I solve parts of it then go on about my work. Today the SW and the NW fell quickly. PROGOLFER and LENAHORNE did that while in the NE TGIF gave me FOOTSTOOL and ILLATEASE to finish that quadrant. <br /><br />Later while listening to WWDTM on NPR TURKDUCKEN was mentioned repeatedly but it didn't dawn on me until IRANCONTRA was filled. That got me cracking on the NW. For some reason I was looking for something more difficult than THEBIGCITY. <br /><br />The SE proved to be more elusive especially since I had "mah DEAH!" Once I erased that, the rest came along. TETON was easy and I thought of Howard Dean though likely no relation to Silas DEANE but it helped to fill it.<br /><br />YOLO and CSNY were meaningless to me.<br /><br />Thank you, Gary, and what a splendid debut for you! Thank you, Peter Wentz, for the challenge.<br /><br />I hope you are all enjoying a magnificent day! Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67072063643540045782017-12-16T14:34:23.039-06:002017-12-16T14:34:23.039-06:00Short cuts that are used in everyday language are ...Short cuts that are used in everyday language are not necessarily indicated in crosswords, especially in late week puzzles. TGIF, NIMBY, YOLO, NATO, APB, BOGO, AKA, NATO, NASA, FBI and many others are readily understood and articulated shortcuts.<br />Roll call votes are reported as the number of yeas and nays.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46849124683547897892017-12-16T14:06:07.840-06:002017-12-16T14:06:07.840-06:00a rare Saturday TADA ! Probably because there wasn...a rare Saturday TADA ! Probably because there wasn't any foreign phrases or classical music references. As a relative noobe I am still confused by when the clue must indicate its an abbreviation like TGIF or YOLO. It seems somewhat arbitrary. I didn't like "yea" for a Pro's call. If it is referring to a vote I have never seen the colloquial used. The vote would be a YES not a yea. RBI is already plural so RBI's have fallen into disuse.<br />Last to fall for me was 23d. Doing these puzzles for a couple years has apparently rewired my brain to recall (eventually) the second or third meaning of a word. I shoul be doing differential equations to stay sharp but xwords are more fun. Thanks to all the creators !<br /><br />What's a puzzle nanny ? I do agree that polite references to politics should be allowed.<br /><br />"BOO ALABAMA" ;)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657212130232818015noreply@blogger.com