tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post8972314749576448666..comments2024-03-28T18:45:22.098-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Thursday, August 28, 2014 Bernice GordonZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78277197582458238342014-08-29T21:19:12.987-05:002014-08-29T21:19:12.987-05:00I'm a day late with my puzzles, but did anyone...I'm a day late with my puzzles, but did anyone else notice that ABE Fortas crosses with WARREN? Abe Fortas was nominated to replace chief justice Earl Warren in 1968. Do you think Ms. Gordon crossed these two answers on purpose? She's definitely smart enough to do so. Wow. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48944402472149647482014-08-29T12:45:26.084-05:002014-08-29T12:45:26.084-05:00Probably the least enjoyable puzzle I've done ...Probably the least enjoyable puzzle I've done for a while. The phrasing of the theme answers sounded very awkward, the fill was poor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27615115035035605332014-08-29T00:19:09.059-05:002014-08-29T00:19:09.059-05:00er, I meant to say TREF not 'not TREF' to ...er, I meant to say TREF not 'not TREF' to indicate all that wasn't Kosher to have all those perping a theme (that was correct if not obtuse).<br /><br />Sorry - it's been a long-a** day. Time to hit the hay so I can start tomorrow good AS NEW.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59109692239199939802014-08-29T00:10:18.754-05:002014-08-29T00:10:18.754-05:00Hi All!
Long day, but I just had to comment on Ms...Hi All!<br /><br />Long day, but I just had to comment on Ms. Gordon's wonderful puzzle that had me going all day. NW - near cake (see below), N-Central (cake), NE cake... Then theme<br /><br />I started with sONic FREQUENCIES, but eventually worked out the north - and done.<br /><br />Then the middle - ??? Brazil airliner? A church city?, what poets say? Oh not TREF.<br /><br />To the south THROWs out a ball? No, no, no... Aha! done (I won't drag you though the mud of my mind).<br /><br />OK, a little further north. Got it.<br /><br />CO(google 27d)V_RIG_NARiAD (iMANI - bzzz moron)<br /><br />Finally, after 8 hours on and off (and 4 lookups - 27d 22d, 63a (Clint not out west?) and 62a) I broke it. Whoot! <br /><br />Then, sh**. Thanks Marti - EFTS, not EnTS, and GENII - really? I took for granted the E in 44a.<br /><br />TWAS fun, but a mess and a DNF. But nothing beats trying to solve a master's puzzle and getting oh so close.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48380397228321897012014-08-28T22:27:14.995-05:002014-08-28T22:27:14.995-05:00Bill G
CD, MD, CL, CC, MX, MM, M, MM, DV, XCBill G<br /> CD, MD, CL, CC, MX, MM, M, MM, DV, XCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80086574343655661382014-08-28T21:03:12.312-05:002014-08-28T21:03:12.312-05:00Hi all. Dnf because of google look up on a few. Wa...Hi all. Dnf because of google look up on a few. Wanted addresses a whatever for 44a. But genis didn't look right, then address a whatever didn't fit. Never seen genii for a plural so the middle had me for a while erased cocoa and orang many times but didn't fade the page lol at Marti. 47d bony gave a clue on that one. Varig had me too. Bon soir from Cajun Country!!Boo LuQuette AKA Boudreaux in Eunice, La.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09947640728272208615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84153392050376393322014-08-28T20:54:14.081-05:002014-08-28T20:54:14.081-05:00Roman numerals:
Suppose I tell you that I’m think...Roman numerals:<br /> Suppose I tell you that I’m thinking of a retiring late-night TV host. His initials can be represented as 550 in Roman numerals. Who am I thinking of? 550 is DL so that would be David Letterman. Too easy. So I’ll just tell you that each of the following people’s initials CAN be represented with Roman numerals. Who are they? (To avoid OBVIOUS spoilers, to indicate that you've figured out an answer, just give the Roman numeral of your answer.)<br /> Famous naturalist; Bourne actor; famous early pilot; X Files creator; early civil rights activist; famous (breathy) movie actress, Italian sculptor and artist; Barbara’s favorite New York Yankee from her childhood, enemy of Luke S; Latin bandleader also known for five marriages.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89706431253507358282014-08-28T17:43:29.637-05:002014-08-28T17:43:29.637-05:00TDNF for me. I got it, but the last two WAGs were ...TDNF for me. I got it, but the last two WAGs were such <i>totally </i>wild guesses that I really hate to recognize them: VARIG/CARY/ONI.<br /><br />Robocalls are no problem for me. I don't even have a landline any more, and while cells still get a few, most work from lists that only include landlines. Secondly, being so close to deaf, I never answer any call that comes from anyone not in my phone's address book. Instead, they get a voice message explaining I'm deaf, my wife checks my voice mail for me every couple months, and if they want to reach me sooner, they need to send a text message. The only ones who ever do have all been obvious phishers.OwenKLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709695380239557575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26997129630957469842014-08-28T16:30:08.744-05:002014-08-28T16:30:08.744-05:00I'm tellin' ya, NOMOROBO is the answer.I'm tellin' ya, NOMOROBO is the answer.desper-ottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242581085713882677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62563635976462249912014-08-28T16:11:33.764-05:002014-08-28T16:11:33.764-05:00I had the same experience as many. It was all pret...I had the same experience as many. It was all pretty smooth travel except for that multi-car pileup in Oregon. I did remember enough to change Eli to Ely, which gave me enough to guess Cary. So I managed to wag through it, but wasn't feeling overly confident.<br /><br />With Thursday this tough, I'm not feeling very good about the next two days.<br /><br />On the sales call topic, I spent a few years in sales and learned quickly it's an odds game when making cold calls. While a polite refusal may not be as corrosive to ones attitude as a hang up, it takes more time. So when I get such a call, I take the attitude that I'm saving time for both parties and just terminate the call. At a minimum it saves my time and is less aggravating than a rant.Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35936760023815871842014-08-28T15:36:01.055-05:002014-08-28T15:36:01.055-05:00Bill G @ 2:42,
And then there are all the pre-reco...Bill G @ 2:42,<br />And then there are all the pre-recorded messages, starting with "Hello, Seniors!" and "The FBI is warning that...." I never listen past the moment I recognize it as a recording. I wonder if that's why they keep calling. Can they tell I haven't heard their whole message? Are they that desperate to be heard?<br /> Like you, we screen our calls I wish I could stay disciplined enough to always wait to see if they going to leave a recorded message. All our friends and family know to do that. But half the time my #@! curiosity gets the better of me and I pick up. Drat! <br /> Yes, I try to be polite when it is a live solicitation, but that doesn't mean I am going to let them finish a whole paragraph before interrupting with, "Sorry, but we're very busy right now" and hanging up. I know the live caller isn't to blame, but then I think we still have the edge on innocence. Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6323848941315365372014-08-28T15:22:25.926-05:002014-08-28T15:22:25.926-05:00DNF using that clunky LA Times crossword program.
...DNF using that clunky LA Times crossword program.<br />(what was that site that worked with an IPad?)<br /><br />Oh well, at least I can look at this puzzle askew...<br /><br />Covering on a road: I Have had <a href="https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/8184173312/h7F261897" rel="nofollow">some wines that could be used for that purpose...</a><br /><br />Throw to a batter?: <a href="http://lowres.cartoonstock.com/food-drink-pancake_mix-pancakes-pancake_mixes-ready_mix-snacks-jcon1397_low.jpg" rel="nofollow"> I am thinking of getting this for the kids</a> (they make such a mess!)<br /><br />Tonal frequency: <a href="http://jokideo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/430444_281410115266371_126894987384552_646302_1249981077_n.jpg" rel="nofollow">in case you don't like my links...</a><br /><br />Aggressive spiel: <a href="http://bcblue.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/strategic-council-canadians.jpg" rel="nofollow">I had no idea robocalls were causing a scandal!</a><br /><br />And finally, the theme, Pitch: I was thinking trees, as in pine resin, and what to listen to <a href="http://lowres.cartoonstock.com/music-nature_calls-trees-perfect_pitch-pitches-singer-bwjn97_low.jpg" rel="nofollow">if you get to many robocalls...</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82642029974615648812014-08-28T14:42:42.563-05:002014-08-28T14:42:42.563-05:00Ol'Man Keith, I'm sure I get almost as man...Ol'Man Keith, I'm sure I get almost as many calls like that as you do. I try to be polite while telling them I am not going to respond to unsolicited calls. Not even charities I've supported in the past. (It's not the caller's fault but the people they work for. The callers need whatever work they can find.) And I don't see that getting Caller ID would help. I'd walk across the room, see the call was 'Unknown' and not answer, all the time wondering if I'd missed something important.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28434220667125832262014-08-28T14:18:31.801-05:002014-08-28T14:18:31.801-05:00TALC should NEVER be in a baby's nursery - it&...TALC should NEVER be in a baby's nursery - it's illegal to have any talc in baby powder. It should all be corn starch. Talc is pulverized rock and when inhaled by infants can cause lung problems. Bad cluing!BV Ahlershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813125027871134012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18872661132606030552014-08-28T13:21:16.328-05:002014-08-28T13:21:16.328-05:00A nice Thursday job. No problems solving, althoug...A nice Thursday job. No problems solving, although I had to guess at the airline VARIG as my answers to the perps were not quite solid. I knew ELY but not CARY or ONI for sure.<br /><br />AGGRESSIVE SPIEL! Man, I think we probably get more unsolicited phone calls than anyone else. We signed onto the national Do-not-Call list, but It hasn't done any good, as far as I can tell. The worst are those that call and then hang up without speaking. The next worst are those that I have done business with (and therefore they are legally entitled to call) and now they plague me with robo-calls several times a week to ask if I want to hear their latest offerings. They often wake my wife up in the morning. (My ear plugs save me.) <br /> <br /><br /> Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12333987237716555002014-08-28T13:06:13.418-05:002014-08-28T13:06:13.418-05:00
Ugg.. tough one. DNF.
Laughing at myself. CO...<br /><br />Ugg.. tough one. DNF.<br /><br /><br />Laughing at myself. COLORING OF A ROOF became COLORING OF A ROAD. And finally COVERING OF A ROAD.<br /><br />Looking forward to Friday.Husker Chuck (a.k.a. Ergo)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32916591675132400062014-08-28T13:05:30.398-05:002014-08-28T13:05:30.398-05:00Ms. Gordon would remember Lars 'Papa' Hans...Ms. Gordon would remember Lars 'Papa' Hanson from "I Remember Mama".Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84312109015004301672014-08-28T12:22:43.579-05:002014-08-28T12:22:43.579-05:00Bernice Gordon: Thank you for a FUN (but tough!) T...Bernice Gordon: Thank you for a FUN (but tough!) Thursday puzzle.<br />I'm amazed you know that the "Metallica" drummer is LARS Ulrich (I didn't!).<br /><br />Needed ESP to get CARY, ELY & UINTA, and the aforementioned LARS.<br /><br />Marti: CSO to you at the "Drink after a day on the slopes" ... so, of course, I put in APRES (ski) thinking <br />about the "drinks after skiing" ... way before COCOA appeared via the perps.<br /><br />You know you've been doing "too many" crossword puzzles when you are "Absolutely sure!" that a Rabbit home is a WARREN.<br /><br />Cheers!Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91068204499245555872014-08-28T11:36:54.320-05:002014-08-28T11:36:54.320-05:00Hey Lemony, what time is free Friday preview? I mi...Hey Lemony, what time is free Friday preview? I missed it last Thursday but caught it the two previous weeks. Don't want to miss it today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19534790061840023622014-08-28T11:32:48.978-05:002014-08-28T11:32:48.978-05:00Irish Miss, alas, no big surf for me on my bike ri...Irish Miss, alas, no big surf for me on my bike ride yesterday. I guess it depends on the direction of the coastline of the local beach. The storm is south of here and our coastline runs pretty much north/south. The Malibu beach and the southern Orange County beaches have a south-facing coastline and they have been experiencing the really big waves. I'll check it out again today. In times past, I have been out on the pier when the waves were breaking against the pilings and the spray was coming over the edges of the pier.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33762068309604648892014-08-28T11:15:04.681-05:002014-08-28T11:15:04.681-05:00A great Thursday puzzle, even though the mid-west ...A great Thursday puzzle, even though the mid-west was tough and in the end I almost, almost got the whole thing except for ELI and CARI. Still, a fun experience--many thanks, Ms. Gordon. And a pangram, yet, very impressive!<br /><br />Loved the pic of Pepe LePew, Marti.<br /><br />Wonderful limericks, Moe. Have a lovely family visit.<br /><br />And have a great Thursday, everybody! Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91793460691702038282014-08-28T10:54:51.827-05:002014-08-28T10:54:51.827-05:00Good morning, folks. Thank you, Bernice Gordon, f...Good morning, folks. Thank you, Bernice Gordon, for a fine puzzle. Thank you, Marti, for a fine review.<br /><br />Another great puzzle from the grand dame of constructing, IMHO.<br /><br />I actually zipped through much quicker than normal. About a half hour. My only real unknown was EMBEDS at 47D. Never heard that term before. <br /><br />ONI was also with perps.<br /><br />Liked the theme. PITCH. All the four long ones came easily.<br /><br />Liked DRAWL for LBJ.<br /><br />Got EZRA and TREF after a couple letters to start.<br /><br />Almost to Chicago on the train. (at Western Ave)<br /><br />See you tomorrow.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />(602)Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15397988208118440032014-08-28T10:40:21.305-05:002014-08-28T10:40:21.305-05:00Thank you to Bernice for such a nice Thursday puzz...Thank you to Bernice for such a nice Thursday puzzle. I had to use perps and red letters to get it finished. Like others there were several I was clueless about.<br /><br />ONI rang a bell only after it was filled in by perps. One of the NCIS shows where they must have discussed the old days. <br /><br />When I got apart with perps, I immediately thought of the Bugs Bunny intro song:<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-t8PngHgWY" rel="nofollow">This is it</a>.<br />Some seem to think the line is nursing "a" part, but I always heard it as "apart", because the next line "we know every part by heart" would not made sense. <br /><br />Also, since CARY Middlecoff was a dentist, I guess one could recall his name being the same as cavities, ie, dental "caries". Although OED says that caries is a mass noun so there is no singular. But a good memory aid anyway.<br /><br />Also, Husker Gary, I had to Prove My Age to be allowed to even watch the trailer for "The Quiet Man". I guess "No" didn't mean No, back then.VirginiaSycamorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935919890548107772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17007996026389731542014-08-28T10:21:09.097-05:002014-08-28T10:21:09.097-05:00Hi Y'all! Great one, Bernice! Thanks, Marti!
...Hi Y'all! Great one, Bernice! Thanks, Marti!<br /><br />TOUGH one! Tried CARL before CARY. All perps: ABBE, VARIG. I've been to the UINTA mountains so was annoyed with myself for putting a "J" in place of "T".<br /><br />No hesitation on TREF.<br /><br />Watching SHAQ struggle to be good while throwing his teammates out of sync in Miami, Phoenix & Boston his last few years was off-putting. He should have retired before Phoenix. All he did there was ruin Steve Nash's chance at having a championship trophy. PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77343952872876251732014-08-28T10:19:17.655-05:002014-08-28T10:19:17.655-05:00Hello Puzzlers -
I got stuck in that same western...Hello Puzzlers -<br /><br />I got stuck in that same western spot because I guessed the golfer was Carl. An English town named Ell seemed reasonable. Remembered Varig, though, without which I'd have been at a loss. Really good puzzle though, and marvelous theme answers! Bernice is a treasure.<br /><br />Morning, Marti! I did notice it was a pangram. Hand up for being iffy about road tar, until I read your summary.<br /><br />For those who care: "Tailspin" has been in our language since the early days of aviation, when that particular airplane behavior was first being learned. At that time, the airplane's tail was thought to be the cause of a spin, hence the name. Even though the tail has since been exonerated, the word persists.Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.com