tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post8759266248306820914..comments2024-03-28T18:45:22.098-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Tuesday May 14, 2019 Craig StoweZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62964467755737747132019-05-15T00:23:36.415-05:002019-05-15T00:23:36.415-05:00CED: "word to describe people so biased they ...CED: "word to describe people so biased they cannot abide anything different from their own agenda" = inlaws?PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570575955563406341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71391933929430544432019-05-14T23:28:18.168-05:002019-05-14T23:28:18.168-05:00Mike S. FLN - I forgot to consult my notes earlie...Mike S. FLN - I forgot to consult my notes earlier, so you do that too with the multiple books / hyper-focus? BTW, I hope I don't annoy too much with my dyslexic/ignorant typos/mangling of English.<br /><br />Kerry-in_Carefree - vi was easy compared to emacs :-)<br /><br />Picard, I was just leaving when you came in. Nice to see you at The Corner.<br /><br />Naughty-Naughty Jinx... //Dare I link Castle Anthrax from The Holy Grail? [Google it folks]<br /><br />CED said "Yellowrocks, help me out here, I cannot find the right word to describe people so biased they cannot abide anything different from their own agenda." Let me take a STAB... "Asshats"?<br /><br />Eldest made it in from OU #BoomerSooner! At 7:30-ish and we ordered Chinese (she says it's lousy in Norman and misses it here) and watched some TV. I gave her her belated birthday present... <b><a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/23A5hjD553qHHbg1A" rel="nofollow">Picks and a practice lock</a></b> [illegal, er, not OK in OK]. She was so happy.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48117417881015091772019-05-14T22:19:36.154-05:002019-05-14T22:19:36.154-05:00And Dusty thanks you too, AnonT.
And Dusty thanks you too, AnonT.<br />Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71200449204875153972019-05-14T22:18:33.199-05:002019-05-14T22:18:33.199-05:00Thank you, Yuman, I'll look into those vests.Thank you, Yuman, I'll look into those vests.<br />Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91569225616656497562019-05-14T22:16:28.885-05:002019-05-14T22:16:28.885-05:00Hmm,
it seems Harvey Korman
was prepared for thi...Hmm,<br /><br />it seems Harvey Korman<br />was prepared <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz83WMC_db8" rel="nofollow">for this eventuality</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18143048064585028202019-05-14T20:15:20.120-05:002019-05-14T20:15:20.120-05:00Terrific Tuesday. Thanks for the fun, Craig and C...Terrific Tuesday. Thanks for the fun, Craig and C.C.<br />Thanks to TTP and our other bloggers for their work, (and of course to C.C. for all her contribution). You are appreciated.<br /><br />I enjoyed this CW and worked through it steadily to the end. <br />Cola changed to soda. <br />Hand up for Osaka before OTARU and for smiling at PUPILS.<br />I must have been channeling Margaret Atwood when I entered Handmaids before HUMAN RACE.<br /><br />I had Did Not before ARE NOT. Usually it is only one child who is sassing back and says Am Not; double trouble today. <br /><br />LOL d'otto - "U was the problem vowel" - yes, it was missing in FAVOR! <br /><br />RIP Tim Conway. We have discussed his humour before here. Thanks for the links CED.<br /><br />Hope you feel better soon, fermat.<br />Good to hear from you Picard. Thanks for explaining your absence. Drop in soon, even if just to say a few words.<br /><br />Good evening to you all.CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42114984537985230212019-05-14T19:40:48.408-05:002019-05-14T19:40:48.408-05:00And another thing - how did it become acceptable f...And another thing - how did it become acceptable for anonymous to decide what's "borderline" or "tasteless" for everybody else? I'm more offended by people who use the wrong form of to/too, apostrophe-s for plural, myself as the object of a non-reflexive verb because they're afraid "me" doesn't sound smart, or whom instead of who because they think it sounds smarter (to mention a few).Mike Sherlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420362294423320273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42835131531756067212019-05-14T19:38:16.572-05:002019-05-14T19:38:16.572-05:00OMK?
You'd rather give blood than urine?
(I ho...OMK?<br />You'd rather give blood than urine?<br />(I hope I never get that old...)<br /><br />Picard, I loved your pictures!<br />Don't let the Xenophobes win...<br />Yellowrocks, help me out here,<br />I cannot find the right word to describe people<br />so biased they cannot abide anything different from their own agenda.<br /><br />If you don't like something, don't click on it & take a Thumper!<br />(It's not like people are trying to change your world, just live in their own...)<br /><br />The Dude Abides!<br /><br />(& lighten up! Sheesh!)<br /><br /><br />CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17923840029939992962019-05-14T19:30:30.685-05:002019-05-14T19:30:30.685-05:00Picard - good to see you and to know you're st...Picard - good to see you and to know you're still out there with us. I understand completely about the time and attention it took - I always enjoyed your posts and many interesting and informative links. I do NOT understand about the complaints, though - too SEXY? Aren't we all adults here? I don't remember any of your posts or links being all that sexy. Besides, how is it possible to be TOO sexy? The sexier the better. Anyway, keep enjoying your very interesting life! Mike Sherlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420362294423320273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47737768741096163562019-05-14T19:03:23.792-05:002019-05-14T19:03:23.792-05:00Anthony Wiener was released from the halfway house...Anthony Wiener was released from the halfway house today. Of course the microphones and cameras awaited. Can't wait to see the newspaper headline tomorrow: "Wiener says it feels good to be out." How appropriate for Carlos Danger.Jinx in Norfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09353929046045386479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24727504028779818532019-05-14T18:26:53.445-05:002019-05-14T18:26:53.445-05:00I used to teach UNIX and VI. Most students, at fir...I used to teach UNIX and VI. Most students, at first, said I hate VI. It was tough to learn, but powerful after learned.<br /><br />Kerry-in_CarefreeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53607878398155794102019-05-14T18:08:32.463-05:002019-05-14T18:08:32.463-05:00Hi All!
FIW - aHS & aTARU (Hi CED! Hi Misty!)...Hi All!<br /><br />FIW - aHS & aTARU (Hi CED! Hi Misty!)<br /><br />Thanks Craig for the fun puzzle and thank you C.C. for stepping in. Misty's right, today's a good day to "Toast at Sunset" all our daily hosts for serving up the fare at The Corner.<br /><br />WOs: MURMeR, I have a mess around NAMELY... I was thinking NO I mean and filled the NO, then for some reason had NINE Park Ave.<br />ESPs: ELIHU, oTARU<br /><b>Fav</b>: MURMUR - I had <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI5P5VeewyE" rel="nofollow">Radio Free Europe</a></b>* [REM 3:37] in my head all day.<br />Liked OLD SCHOOL** as clued and PUPILS' clue <i>was</i> cute.<br /><br />{A+}<br />I'm not sure what to think of the DR OMK :-)<br /><br />Misty - Whew! Like Lucina, I thought I missed something re: Dusty when I read C.C.'s expo.<br /><br />Fermat - sorry to hear your breakfast made you feel ill. Glad you're well enough to stop in.<br /><br />WC - Will Shortz was on NPR this afternoon discussing that corner was a last minute re-work because TIN (IIRC) was repeated in the puzzle. <b><a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/05/14/723325930/new-york-times-crossword-clue-creates-chaos-for-cuban-sandwich-fans" rel="nofollow">NPR</a></b>, [2:11] of course, called sandwichiers (is that a word? :-)) in both TAMPA and MIAMI for a little light-hearted debate.<br /><br />Yuman - <b><a href="https://www.coyotevest.com/" rel="nofollow">Vests for dogs aptly named Spike</a></b>.<br /><br />OKL - "Weiners are Coming" shows some people have too much time on their hands... Speaking of which, now to watch CED's Tim Conway clips.<br /><br />Cheers, -T<br />*MURMUR was REMs 1983 debut.<br />**I still use vi <b>on Windows!</b> vi is a text editor written by Bill Joy (of Sun Microsystems fame) in '76.Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85233122007854882202019-05-14T18:05:46.815-05:002019-05-14T18:05:46.815-05:00From yesterday and today:
Lemonade and Wilbur Char...From yesterday and today:<br />Lemonade and Wilbur Charles thanks for asking about me yesterday. As explained by CC and Big Easy today, it can feel like a burden to blog on a regular basis. For a couple of years straight every day I was finding relevant photos and stories to go with each day's puzzle. It is nowhere near the commitment of the official bloggers. Yet it often took an hour or two to prepare each set of photos and explanation.<br /><br />What made me stop was the criticism that I was too "political" or that I linked to photos that were too sexy. Splynter endlessly endured the latter criticism and he bailed out. I have stayed in touch with him. And with several others at Crossword Corner. I certainly feel a connection to many people who I met here.<br /><br />The Crossword Corner moves on and I have more time for other things. I still work the puzzles and read Crossword Corner most days.<br /><br />If anyone else wants to contact me or anyone else on the blog, many of us have our email address in our profiles. You can email me at earthmanrobert at gmail.com<br /><br />Thanks again for asking and I may reappear from time to time! Keep on blogging!Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401317669146538447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59144263160148765382019-05-14T17:29:19.797-05:002019-05-14T17:29:19.797-05:00Misty, Google “Shark Tank Coyote Vest” and you wil...Misty, Google “Shark Tank Coyote Vest” and you will see a couple that invented vests that have spikes on them to protect small dogs from coyotes and aggressive dogs. They look silly, but if it saves your dogs life it is well worth the $99.00. Maybe someone could post a link toShark Tank.<br />My husband’s six month blood test showed he had high potassium level, if left untreated can cause a heart attack. They give him a one time dose Rx powder to mix in water and that brings it down. His doctor has no idea what causes this, as he is in good health and takes no other medications. As they say, “it is what it is”.<br />As for sleep problems, it take some magnesium at bedtime and do a slow deep belly breathing exercise. If I wake up too early I take some CBD drops that eases pain and any anxiety. <br />When I get stumped or frustration doing the USA Today or the WSJ crosswords, it makes me appreciate how lucky we are to have such a dedicated, intelligent group of bloggers, thank you all!Yumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03652134683862744042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88331923293318078542019-05-14T16:53:09.089-05:002019-05-14T16:53:09.089-05:00I support Lemonade's call for increased blood ...I support <b>Lemonade</b>'s call for increased blood work as we age. I say this even though my veins are often very difficult for the phlebotomist to snare. <br />As for the piercing pain, it just takes a little getting used to. But there was a time about six years ago when I had to be checked every two weeks, so it's been a piece o' cake since then.<br /> Now, when I go for my quarterly lab tests I only ask that my various doctors get together on their tests, so I don't have to bleed for the same test more than once.<br />My bane is the urine test. I absolutely detest having to pee on cue. My body won't let me do it. I drink liters of water and still it takes forever to reach the required level in the flask.<br /><br />I am cursed with having to take painkillers. After so many surgeries & epidurals, there is no other way to control nerve pain. <br />So, nowadays, with all the panic over opioids, my doc needs me to be pee-tested twice a year (formerly, only once). I have asked him to do the research and see if I can't do a blood test instead. <br />I mean, what's one more vial of the red stuff?<br />~ <b>OMK</b>Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62466053909686634982019-05-14T16:44:22.023-05:002019-05-14T16:44:22.023-05:00Game of Bones: "Weiners are Coming" (5:3...<a href="https://www.facebook.com/uniladmag/videos/868788526811939/" rel="nofollow">Game of Bones: "Weiners are Coming"</a> (5:30). I've never seen it but I presume this is GoT acted out by weinerdogs.<br />OwenKLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709695380239557575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23533873610284159072019-05-14T15:30:53.726-05:002019-05-14T15:30:53.726-05:00In tribute, A Tim Conway Clip I had not seen befor...In tribute, A Tim Conway Clip I had not seen before...<br /><br />Amazing dexterity, did his own stunts...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP6yDJEPDKA" rel="nofollow">For your approval...</a><br /><br />& if you watch till the "end," <br />you will see he always covered his ARS...CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62193825890849693932019-05-14T15:24:56.074-05:002019-05-14T15:24:56.074-05:00Musings
-A fun puzzle after 18 good holes of golf ...Musings<br />-A fun puzzle after 18 good holes of golf today<br />-The University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) is known as a PARTY SCHOOL. “You can’t spell DRUNK without UNK”<br />-Some lakeside houses near our course have so much IRON in their water the sprinklers discolor the siding <br />-Fish out of water? Me at a rave.<br />-Off to my infusion!<br />Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26252422658164931862019-05-14T15:23:13.565-05:002019-05-14T15:23:13.565-05:00Thank you, Lucina, and Ol'Man Keith, how nice ...Thank you, Lucina, and Ol'Man Keith, how nice to hear that you have three sweet dogs, and that you keep them so safe!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31901216629347805162019-05-14T15:10:15.136-05:002019-05-14T15:10:15.136-05:00Doris Day - Tim Conway -who will be the third? Or ...Doris Day - Tim Conway -who will be the third? Or was Peggy Lipton the first?Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30112603965828259462019-05-14T15:02:10.155-05:002019-05-14T15:02:10.155-05:00Wilbur Charles' CUBAN SANDWICH LINKWilbur Charles' <a href="https://www.tampabay.com/florida/2019/05/13/a-new-york-times-crossword-clue-weighed-in-on-the-cuban-sandwich-war-guess-what-tampa-won/" rel="nofollow"><b>CUBAN SANDWICH LINK </b></a>Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5218830919240922792019-05-14T15:00:59.406-05:002019-05-14T15:00:59.406-05:00Yep, hand up for OSAKA. Hand also up for liking th...Yep, hand up for OSAKA. Hand also up for liking the way PUPILS was clued. My other hand is up in supportive thanks to the bloggers. (If I raise my remaining hand I'll fall down.)<br /><br />No COLA or any soft drinks in the Jayce household. Too much sugar.<br /><br />Owen, I liked your (mis)take on good name for a crook. ROB is excellent.<br /><br />I always liked Tim Conway's comedy. Such a skilled ad-libber.<br /><br />Good wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1268457512993876562019-05-14T14:59:42.981-05:002019-05-14T14:59:42.981-05:00PK, I have had many moments of sadness. My point w...PK, I have had many moments of sadness. My point was simply the importance of regular bloodwork as we age. I have an attachment to many here including quite a few older than I am and I wish them well and want them to take care of themselves, as I try to take of me. <br /><br />As to thankless, I do not find it thankless at all; there is joy in your posts and your interaction with me and others. The sad part comes because so many leave for whatever reason without explanation. And of course, those who leave because they have left this plane of existence. Which is the perfect segue into once more applauding the dedication, stamina and positive attitude of D. Scott "Argyle" Nichols, who not only blogged as long as health would allow but did it two days per week. Amazing.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69347291337378488132019-05-14T14:57:48.951-05:002019-05-14T14:57:48.951-05:00Ernest Borgnine, (Mermaid Man)
Now (Barnacle Boy?...Ernest Borgnine, (Mermaid Man)<br /><br />Now (Barnacle Boy?)<br /><br />(I sense a disturbance in the SIlliness...)<br /><br />Not to mention Doris Day, Whom had some silly roles to her credit...<br /><br />I leave you with some <a href="https://i.pinimg.com/736x/54/04/71/54047175c313b0c644d9986a454d1657.jpg" rel="nofollow"> afterparty silliness</a> while I go watch some Tim Conway clips...<br /><br />Oh, (or Ah...)<br />I would like to take this opportunity to <br />appreciate how much work goes into writing a Blog write up,<br />& thank CC for not asking me to do one...<br />CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8305378588050753172019-05-14T14:43:39.453-05:002019-05-14T14:43:39.453-05:00I was trying to link today's TBTimes article a...I was trying to link today's TBTimes article about Sunday's NYT xword clue "City known for Cuban sandwiches". 5 ltrs. <br /><br />The Miami people aren't happy that the answer was TAMPA. Btw, OSAKA was in the Sunday insert xword (Birnbaum-Post)<br /><br />My link problem comes from using the app DOCS. Here is the link<br /><br />https://www.tampabay.com/florida/2019/05/13/a-new-york-times-crossword-clue-weighed-in-on-the-cuban-sandwich-war-guess-what-tampa-won/<br /><br />WCWilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.com