tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post9109323463082317644..comments2024-03-28T11:35:53.733-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Steve MossbergZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51393918270644132722020-07-01T01:12:53.718-05:002020-07-01T01:12:53.718-05:00Canadian Eh!
Yes, I chuckled at your spoonerism of...Canadian Eh!<br />Yes, I chuckled at your spoonerism of Kachina into cocina! That's clever, actually but I'm glad you realized your error. As we know and have remarked many times before, language is a tricky business.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40466596731329236682020-07-01T00:49:54.805-05:002020-07-01T00:49:54.805-05:00To HK: as a Type A, the answer is “yes”!
To -T an...To HK: as a Type A, the answer is “yes”!<br /><br />To -T and Hatoolah: glad you enjoyed them! Chairman Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830681893074853511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53099346856175073932020-07-01T00:13:52.728-05:002020-07-01T00:13:52.728-05:00Alan Brady
Yes, R.I.P a great comedian.
If you&#...Alan Brady<br /><br />Yes, R.I.P a great <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7dgG0z1mVY" rel="nofollow">comedian</a></b>.<br /><br />If you've never seen <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JerrySeinfeld/videos/279188092192543/" rel="nofollow">Carl, Mel, & Jerry</a></b> it's worth the NetFlix subscription.<br /><br />-TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35293121271558527952020-06-30T23:56:17.614-05:002020-06-30T23:56:17.614-05:00
R.I.P. Carl Reiner (98 yers old)<br /><br />R.I.P. Carl Reiner (98 yers old)Alan Bradynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58732752121490143132020-06-30T23:10:04.656-05:002020-06-30T23:10:04.656-05:00Happy Birthday, C.C.! May you have many more enjoy...Happy Birthday, C.C.! May you have many more enjoyable years!<br /><br />I CAN do Steve's great puzzle and did. Very interesting stuff in your expo, Susan! Thanks to you both.<br /><br />Do TYPE A's have the patience to sit and do crossword puzzles?<br /><br />Picard: Sorry you have to move if you don't want to. I lived in my big old farmhouse 31 years and cleaning it, the big old barn and a machine shop out to move probably cost me 20 years of good health. Take care!PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570575955563406341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75871932163680389592020-06-30T22:18:18.117-05:002020-06-30T22:18:18.117-05:00CC, happy birthday from me too!
Thanks for every...CC, happy birthday from me too! <br /><br />Thanks for everything. <br /><br />While I'm thanking, let me also include a big thank you to all of the contributors who explain and illuminate the puzzles on the other six days of the week. <br /><br />~ Mind how you go...Bill Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495413609545426668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90836823139637336492020-06-30T22:05:39.994-05:002020-06-30T22:05:39.994-05:00Anonymous, you are absolutely correct! 2....3.......Anonymous, you are absolutely correct! 2....3.....4...ScreamMalodorous Manateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190184054027642643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67374944496505316432020-06-30T21:07:56.626-05:002020-06-30T21:07:56.626-05:00HBD CC...<a href="https://happybirthdaycakepic.com/pic-preview/CC/81/candles-happy-birthday-cake-for-CC.jpg" rel="nofollow">HBD CC...</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39619314029454394672020-06-30T19:44:40.726-05:002020-06-30T19:44:40.726-05:00Let me add Happy Birthday wishes to the one person...Let me add Happy Birthday wishes to the one person who gives us presents everyday! <br /><br />Happy Birthday, C.C.!Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82841757264369180282020-06-30T19:44:39.760-05:002020-06-30T19:44:39.760-05:00YR - Didn't they (the Drs) screw with Alan'...YR - Didn't they (the Drs) screw with Alan's meds a year ago and this same thing... Oy!<br /><br />MManatee - You forgot <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8EuhKBf1wE" rel="nofollow">(In 3D)</a></b> [Nature Trail to Hell (In 3D) - 3:09].<br /><br />C.Moe - too funny! All of them.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8602112286988852832020-06-30T18:40:05.580-05:002020-06-30T18:40:05.580-05:00This was a nice, easy start to the day. Thank you...This was a nice, easy start to the day. Thank you, Steve M. Thank you Hahtoolah, for the write-up an the links.<br /><br />Happy Birthday, C.C. I hope you have a wonderful and a great year!<br /><br />Today I am celebrating the 9th anniversary of my replaced knee! I don't regret it but I would prefer not to have to have the other one done.<br /><br />Have a great evening everyone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23103937200013227862020-06-30T18:01:56.293-05:002020-06-30T18:01:56.293-05:00Wanted to share a funny story the tin foil hat bro...Wanted to share a funny story the tin foil hat brought to mind....We recently moved to Arizona where we finally have a pantry large enough to store one of those handy 18" wide 500 ft. long rolls of heavy gauge aluminum foil that restaurants use. As there is no restaurant supply nearby, I turned to Amazon for it. In reading the reviews, expecting comments about the utility of the wide foil for cooking (i.e. "Great to be able use just one piece to cover a half sheet pan"), I was surprised to find reviews about how handy the large, wide rolls were for covering ones ceiling and walls!Ken Inoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75381011872903051042020-06-30T16:56:48.689-05:002020-06-30T16:56:48.689-05:00Very busy here, today so not enough time to respon...Very busy here, today so not enough time to respond to all the comments that should receive a reply. <br /><br />FIR. Loved seeing Wierd Al in the write up. The kids and I used to sing Nature Trail To Hell in the car on road trips.<br /><br />Picard, sorry to learn of your uprooting. I suspect that you will come through it all in style.<br />Malodorous Manateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190184054027642643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85784233992250249642020-06-30T16:36:49.538-05:002020-06-30T16:36:49.538-05:00C.C.: I am remiss in not remembering your birthda...C.C.: I am remiss in not remembering your birthday I am glad Madame Defarge keeps careful records. I hope your birthday is spectacular.<br /><br />Moe: your last haiku reminded me of a joke about the make who sat on his glasses. he didn't have 20/20 hindsight.Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66855546899680892612020-06-30T16:36:12.967-05:002020-06-30T16:36:12.967-05:00Alan is home. The agency relaxed their rules and n...Alan is home. The agency relaxed their rules and now he is not confined to his room and has the run of the house, interacting with and eating meals with all of his house mates. He is so happy. The house still has the no visitors rules, but my porch visits are still on.<br />Alan has positional hypo-tension. When he rises from bed or sitting down his blood pressure plummets and he gets dizzy and sometimes falls. He will consult with a cardiologist to see why this happens. The hospital changed one of his meds. Like tinkering with a mobile, will this get his urological problems out of wack? Also Alan has to wear compression stockings. I hope that is short lived. I hated it when I wore them. So things are moving along. This is nothing new in the story of life long medical glitches.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54181864587202070102020-06-30T16:12:55.708-05:002020-06-30T16:12:55.708-05:00Puzzling thoughts:
The TOT UP/TYPE B crossing was...Puzzling thoughts:<br /><br />The TOT UP/TYPE B crossing was a write-over, but I FIR. I’m a TYPE A, so of COURSE I had to succeed!!!<br /><br />Lots of WAGS and perps to finish the grid<br /><br />Happy Birthday C.C.! Many happy returns ...<br /><br />CSO to Tinbeni @ 35a<br /><br />Like Spitzboov, I prefer sauna-ing sans robe, but use the towel to sit. Anyone who’s congregated in ones birthday suit, knows the civility of using a towel under their kaboose...<br /><br />A trio of haiku today:<br /><br />Irish dissident<br />Confessed to a priest, in hopes<br />He could just feign sin ... <br /><br />Their disagreements <br />Have made me think, we should call<br />Them (Dem’s and Rep’s) the apart-ties.<br /><br />Let’s re-start this year ...<br />The word “hindsight”? Please don’t say<br />“It’s 20/20” ...<br /><br />Moe <br />Chairman Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830681893074853511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22729875028634558742020-06-30T16:01:06.422-05:002020-06-30T16:01:06.422-05:00Happy Birthday, C.C. ! My first foray into this b...Happy Birthday, C.C. ! My first foray into this blog was when you created a personalized puzzle for Jack’s 80th last year - thanks again for his favorite present.<br /><br />Picard, Santa Barbara is such a gorgeous area, and I certainly understand your pain at losing your long - time home. Hopefully you’ll find something even better.<br /><br />Thank you Steve and Hahtoola for the puzzle and the tour.Wendybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13680784385470001268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-884518433308704552020-06-30T16:01:04.974-05:002020-06-30T16:01:04.974-05:00Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, Steve Mossberg,...Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, Steve Mossberg, for a fine puzzle. Thank you, Hahtoolah, for a fine review.<br /><br />First, Happy Birthday, C.C., and many more.<br /><br />Got up late last night and worked the puzzle. Then went back to bed ( on the floor ). Puzzle made me somewhat sleepy. That's good.<br /><br />Puzzle went fairly well. Theme was a good one. Figured it all out when I finished.<br /><br />Liked BEER GARDEN. Of course once I start my Radiation and Chemo, next Monday, no more beer for about 7 weeks. I will survive.<br /><br />Had to think deep to get SAM I AM.<br /><br />MANTA was unknown to me. Perps.<br /><br />Love ANSEL Adams photos.<br /><br />Never heard of the Latino Walk of Fame. I used to work near East LA.<br /><br />Good luck with cousin, Picard.<br /><br />Anyhow, Have to run.<br /><br />See you tomorrow.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />( )Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14411944777898498462020-06-30T15:56:31.287-05:002020-06-30T15:56:31.287-05:00My son is a CPA and a former CFO. Tot up is not a ...My son is a CPA and a former CFO. Tot up is not a word he or other financial professionals use, but it is used informally. I have heard it often enough in tot up the bill. Because we do not hear or use a certain word does not mean that it must necessarily be rare or suspect. I love that puzzles expand my vocabulary.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61735889954923176112020-06-30T15:04:34.707-05:002020-06-30T15:04:34.707-05:00Madame Defarge et al,
Thank you for the sweet mes...Madame Defarge et al,<br /><br />Thank you for the sweet messages. We had our Burnikel special meal: walleye and wild rice. Boomer also bought us a "Lemon Chess Pie" from Traders Joe's, misreading it as "Lemon Cheese Pie". Super 6D (yours is much better, Hahtoolah!). <br /> <br /><br />Picard,<br />So sorry about the bad news. I recall Andrea Carla Michaels sued her landlord when he tried to evict her. I can't remember the result. She lives in San Francisco.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72901817483129987222020-06-30T15:00:21.856-05:002020-06-30T15:00:21.856-05:00Terrific Tuesday. Thanks for the fun, Steve and H...Terrific Tuesday. Thanks for the fun, Steve and Hahtoolah.<br />Finished this CW in good time with only a couple of inkblots.<br />Sum up changed to TOT UP (yes, you see my nose wrinkling LOL). Honey changed to DEARY (I thought Honey was Sweeter!) and Spy changed to PRY. Cede also changed to CAVE.<br /><br />Unknowns filled by perps included ANDRA, KARA, IDOM (although I should have known!). EAST LA and ACELA were in my distant CW memory and aided by perps. <br /><br />Lucina will laugh at my thought process for 22D. My limited Spanish had me thinking that Kachina meant kitchen (I LIUed and the correct word is Cocina) and I was trying to find a Spanish word for carving knife. HOPIS filled with perps, but I required Hahtoolah's explanation for the light to dawn.<br /><br />YR- I hope Alan is feeling better soon.<br />Picard - how distressing! Sorry to hear.<br />Shankers - yes it is Canada Day tomorrow (name changed in 1982). Our newspaper today had both sets of comics, CWs, Word Jumbles etc. and I am set already. All celebrations will be virtual.<br />AnonT - thoughts and prayers on your trip and family time (sorry for the sad reason).<br /><br />Happy Birthday C.C.<br />Wishing you all a great day.CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70947447561946445852020-06-30T14:51:20.061-05:002020-06-30T14:51:20.061-05:00Yes!
Happy Birthday, C.C.!
May you live to at leas...Yes!<br />Happy Birthday, <b>C.C.</b>!<br />May you live to at least TWICE your age--and enjoy every YEAR!<br />~ <b>OMK</b>Ol' Man Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51281372025482432552020-06-30T14:47:28.173-05:002020-06-30T14:47:28.173-05:00(Sigh.) It seems that every day the COVID crisis p...(Sigh.) It seems that every day the COVID crisis produces new candidates for the TINFOIL HAT crowd.<br /><br />A generally pleasing ppl from Mr. <b>Mossberg</b>. Nice, steady solving from start to finish.<br /><br /><b>Misty</b> ~ <br />You may get a kick out of the fact that my first fill for 38D--"Pound part"--was CANTO.<br />~ <b>OMK<br />____________<br />DR:</b> A 3-way on the new side.<br />The central diagonal offers a demonic anagram.<br />I know, I know. Some people are always finding hidden Satanic messages in the strangest places. But here's an authentic message straight from the nether regions:<br />"<b>U CREATE EVIL</b>"!<br /><br /><br />Ol' Man Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38807092354498936582020-06-30T14:10:20.644-05:002020-06-30T14:10:20.644-05:00Hi All!
Happy Birthday C.C.! Your blog is an Int...Hi All!<br /><br />Happy Birthday C.C.! Your blog is an Internet oasis.<br /><br />Well, that was crunchy... ANDRA xing STAID? Lucky me on that WAG...<br /><br />Thanks Steve for the grid. IIRC, this is your second ever LAT and second this year. Good show.<br /><br />Hahtoolah! How do you do it? - such a fun after-party kick-off and pithiest QOD of our times. <br />Oh, and Weird Al in a TIN FOIL HAT... <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GRKQm--we4" rel="nofollow">perfect!</a></b> [Midnight Star - 4:27]<br /><br />WOs: TOTal, SToID(?)<br />ESP: ANDRA.<br />//Don't y'all think I'm soooo very clever though, there were a number of c/as that took more PERPs than necessary for a smarter guy.<br /><b>Fav</b>: TINUOUS. Fun word and, in the context of this puzzle's completion...., yeah.<br />SAM I AM is a cute runner-up.<br /><br />Picard - no recourse? Aren't there <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R652nwUcJRA" rel="nofollow">Covid rules in effect?</a></b> [VP - very political 18:58 | John Oliver]<br /><br />Youngest is on pins & needles waiting for Disney+ (or whatever) to drop Hamilton this Friday. //not like she hasn't bootleg'd it already - it's all I hear 'round here. What I mean is: Nailed ODOM (um,... with 3 perps)<br /><br />MdF - No idea how this trip is going to work social-distance wise. I know Mom will be crying and need hugs. I also read American Airlines is back to "full capacity." //how many folks are going to SPI?<br />Oh, and DW (just out of self-quarantine) is going to quarantine me when I get home!?! I have to move 5 computers to the master bedroom b/f 5a tomorrow so I can work when I get back.<br /><br />TTP - thanks for confirming I'm no John Lampkin...<br />Swamp - I'll take the CSO :-)<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60085489063497102582020-06-30T14:09:56.493-05:002020-06-30T14:09:56.493-05:00TOT UP is a phrasal verb which enjoys British, alb...TOT UP is a phrasal verb which enjoys British, albeit informal, usage.<br /><br />Happy Birthday to C.C. Hoch soll sie leben!Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.com