tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post913513081762965581..comments2024-03-28T02:28:44.292-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Wednesday, August 5th, 2015 Marti Duguay-CarpenterZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84560453257875050722015-08-06T03:11:26.640-05:002015-08-06T03:11:26.640-05:00Re: pole vault. I tried track and field my junior...Re: pole vault. I tried track and field my junior year in high school (mainly because I really didn't like the baseball coach) and did the pole vault. It is amazing the amount of running speed, eye-hand coordination to properly set the pole, and the upper body strength that it takes to pull off a vault successfully.<br />To vault 20+ feet flabbergasts me. I was lucky to successfully vault 12'. My senior year I went back to baseball. Enough said. Incredible video. I'm stilling trying to get my head wrapped around it.Bluehenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215040742633388939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47198297768699150632015-08-06T02:20:32.143-05:002015-08-06T02:20:32.143-05:00Exactamundo Anon-T. Good one Argyle.
Maybe that...Exactamundo Anon-T. Good one Argyle.<br /><br />Maybe that's an oldie. I saw it in another puzzle recently.TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76521401347150046192015-08-06T00:40:32.004-05:002015-08-06T00:40:32.004-05:00BillG:
Too funny!!BillG:<br />Too funny!!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55506752276946644602015-08-06T00:26:08.354-05:002015-08-06T00:26:08.354-05:00Just spent hours listening to Buffalo Bills, plus ...Just spent hours listening to Buffalo Bills, plus other vocal harmony groups...that stuff is catnip for me.<br /><br />Lida Rose makes me tear up. No idea why. But let's face it, the Bills own it. It's all theirs. Anyone else who performs it does so as an offering to the Great Ones. What a blend they had!<br /><br />You started it, HG.<br /><br />:-)Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57012012684688299842015-08-05T23:38:31.258-05:002015-08-05T23:38:31.258-05:00Bill G -- Ohmmm :-) Funny.
I just got off the ho...Bill G -- Ohmmm :-) Funny.<br /><br />I just got off the horn w/ MIL. Marti, she loved the puzzle too. She has a way about those BONNY clues; it goes something like this...<br /><br />"What? IOU? You dirty dogs..." (shaking her fist)<br /><br />Then she laughs.<br /><br />Thanks again Marti.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16187674782774511212015-08-05T23:07:13.302-05:002015-08-05T23:07:13.302-05:00Just then the daughter arrived.
"Hello and ha...Just then the daughter arrived.<br />"Hello and happy anniversary! Sorry, but my boss is sending me out of town and I was really busy packing so I didn't have time to get you anything."<br /><br />After they had finished dessert, the father said,<br />(Continued from above)<br /><br />"There's something your mother and I have wanted to tell you for a long time.<br /><br />"You see, we were really poor, but we managed to send each of you to college.<br /><br />Through the years your mother and I knew we loved each other very much, but we just never found the time to get married."<br /><br />The three children gasped and said,<br />"WHAT? You mean we're bastards?"<br /><br />"Yep", said the father,<br />"Cheap ones, too..."Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68966877594011241772015-08-05T23:06:21.961-05:002015-08-05T23:06:21.961-05:00Their three kids, all successful, agreed to a Sund...Their three kids, all successful, agreed to a Sunday dinner in their honor.<br />"Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad," gushed Son No. 1.<br />'Sorry I'm running late. I had an emergency at the hospital with a patient, you know how it is, and I didn't have time to get you a gift."<br /><br />"Not to worry," said the father.<br />"Important thing is we're all together today."<br /><br />Son No. 2 arrived. "You and Mom look great, Dad.<br />I just flew in from LA between depositions and didn't have time to shop for you."<br /><br />"It's nothing," said the father.<br />"We're glad you were able to come."<br /><br />(Conntinued)Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47498713223141088472015-08-05T22:56:23.084-05:002015-08-05T22:56:23.084-05:00Marti, thanks for the feedback on the clues. Very ...Marti, thanks for the feedback on the clues. Very well done. Idea and no idea didn't bother me. I guess that's because I'm not a constructor or purist.<br /><br />I'd rather watch The Music Man again for the fifth time than most of the newer shows for the first time.<br /><br />Lucina, that's great news about Foyle's War. I love the show; partly because of the plots but mostly because of the excellent characters and acting.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23176166596902921772015-08-05T22:30:56.257-05:002015-08-05T22:30:56.257-05:00Revisiting the puzzle now that my computer is busy...Revisiting the puzzle now that my computer is busy finishing my work...<br /><br />++ Lucina's idea. We should NOMinate c/a pairs throughout the month for best / wittiest, etc. Marti, it's only 8/5, but I think you're going to take it... Too bad you used up all the BONNY ones at once :-)<br /><br />BTW Marti, did you just whip this puzzle up overnight after CED posted HHGTTG clip? ;-)<br /><br />Thanks all for pointing it out; I had NO IDEA IDEA was there twice. (really, I didn't see it).<br /><br />Who else started humming <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QRmvNMUEFZg" rel="nofollow">I've been through the desert on a horse with no...</a> @25a? Just me?<br /><br />What about <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_uv8Ej4CEoQ" rel="nofollow">Song of the Cebú</a>* @18a? Just me? Again? <br /><br />Steve - Python's Lumberjack Song came to mind immediately @46d (thanks for the link). Unfortunately, I was on a conf call (non-productive conf / sales calls are perfect xword time) and started singing it b/f I realized I wasn't muted. 'TIS funny.<br /><br />Cheers, -T<br />*I think many of you will find it cute: Veggie Tales, "A boo-moo-moo..."Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65263440612668325252015-08-05T21:49:06.402-05:002015-08-05T21:49:06.402-05:00Good evening, folks. Thank you, Marti, for a fine...Good evening, folks. Thank you, Marti, for a fine puzzle. Thank you, Steve, for a fine review.<br /><br />I actually grabbed the paper before my wife did this morning. Did the puzzle. Did not get a chance to report in until now.<br /><br />Puzzle was a little tricky with some definite misdirection on several. Nice job, Marti. IOU, I DO, CTR, ARE, MIME, IDEA, and MASON<br /><br />At first I thought the theme was EAU, until I got to POLE VAULTING. Then I took a closer look and actually solved 17D HEART OF GOLD. Then I knew it was AU. OK, onward.<br /><br />It is late and I am packing for Buffalo, NY. Stopping in Erie for the night tomorrow, then on to Buffalo Friday. Hope to see Harvey there (fermatprime's friend).<br /><br />See you tomorrow.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />( )<br /><br />Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22933369279198519752015-08-05T21:43:50.906-05:002015-08-05T21:43:50.906-05:00The cowboy electrician favorite, "Ohm on the ...The cowboy electrician favorite, "Ohm on the Range".Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54066798626426030122015-08-05T21:38:41.497-05:002015-08-05T21:38:41.497-05:00TTP - Ohm... Ohm.... Ohm.....TTP - Ohm... Ohm.... Ohm.....Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28196233870114546992015-08-05T21:21:10.678-05:002015-08-05T21:21:10.678-05:00Greetings!
Many thanks to our very clever Marti a...Greetings!<br /><br />Many thanks to our very clever Marti and Steve! Very enjoyable puzzle and expo.<br /><br />Scratched head at IDEA and NO IDEA. Other than that, no problems!<br /><br />Had another dentist appt. this afternoon. Unfortunately, Delta Dental has run out for the year (and three more appointments to go this year).<br /><br />Owen: I copied your poem about Masonry and printed it out for Harv (who is leaving for Buffalo conclave at the crack of dawn tomorrow). Sure will miss him!<br /><br />Cheers!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32936784676493349062015-08-05T21:14:54.797-05:002015-08-05T21:14:54.797-05:00Lucina, my sediments :>) exactly.
Chickie, ...Lucina, my sediments :>) exactly. <br /><br />Chickie, sounds like a great plan. <br /><br />Surprised no one, especially Anon-T and Desper-otto did not get respond to my "What does an electrician intone ? <br /><br />Pirates taking care of the Cubbies. Recent pickup Soria from Detroit looks good. <br /><br />TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5650720314319577852015-08-05T21:00:35.897-05:002015-08-05T21:00:35.897-05:00Marti,
I think some of those clues should be nomin...Marti,<br />I think some of those clues should be nominated for clever clues of the month, <br />especially shy and moo. Brilliant!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48099826185087226532015-08-05T19:52:23.268-05:002015-08-05T19:52:23.268-05:00What a great puzzle. Thanks Marti and Steve.
I&#...What a great puzzle. Thanks Marti and Steve.<br /><br />I'm late to the party so WEES. I did question the use of IDEA and NO IDEA.<br /><br />Son used to pole vault. I did not go to watch him hurl himself into the air. Too nerve-wracking.<br /><br />Daughter and son-in-law are currently in Paris. I hope they are enjoying CAFE AU LAIT on their hotel terrace.CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90270527010630233832015-08-05T19:40:56.213-05:002015-08-05T19:40:56.213-05:00Hello Everyone,
It took me all day to get back to ...Hello Everyone,<br />It took me all day to get back to the puzzle after starting early this morning. I loved the misdirects today. WEES for Art and Moo. I also thought Bean Sprout/Idea was a great clue. <br /><br />A Marti/Steve pairing is always a fun time--even though it took me forever to finish it. Thanks guys.<br /><br />We traveled to a nearby city to order a Tuff Shed. They are made to our specs, and so it took most of the day to travel, see the demo sheds on the warehouse floor, and then choose the things we wanted in our "little house". <br /><br />Now we have to make sure the trash man comes to haul away the debris we've been accumulating which is all on the spot where the shed will be constructed. <br /><br />We've also been putting together our disaster kit(s). It is amazing what we decided we needed in said kit. We could probably camp out for a week or more with what we've put together--including 30 gallons of water!!<br /><br />Have a great evening, everyone.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25966412553836932782015-08-05T17:23:42.519-05:002015-08-05T17:23:42.519-05:00Wheee, a Wednesday speed run! Thanks, Marti! A fun...Wheee, a Wednesday speed run! Thanks, Marti! A fun puzzle followed by the equally entertaining expo! Thanks, Steve!<br /><br />WEES about the puzzle. My only questionable answer was GENESET. It made no sense, but the perps were strong, so left it. Thanks for the explanations.<br /><br />I just made a pot of soup for tomorrow night. In the morning I get to experience my first--and hopefully last--root canal. I'm not looking forward to having my mouth open for however long it takes.<br /><br />Enjoy your evening!<br /><br />PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82201116220305782042015-08-05T17:09:05.623-05:002015-08-05T17:09:05.623-05:00OH! And I was totally surprised to see IDEA and N...OH! And I was totally surprised to see IDEA and NO IDEA in the final version. I can't believe that passed the beta testers...and me! I always check to see if there are any dupes in the puzzle. But I think it is a result of a re-work on my part, which didn't go to the testers again. Oops! (I promise, I will "try" not to let that happen again!)HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72724408030792196102015-08-05T17:05:20.795-05:002015-08-05T17:05:20.795-05:00Bill G. @ 11:42, I had to do a little research to ...Bill G. @ 11:42, I had to do a little research to see if any of the clues were changed. As it turns out, most of them were the originals that I submitted to Rich:<br />I DO "Life altering words"<br />MOO "Stock quote"<br />IOU I had "Letters from a shy person" instead of "Promise from a shy person"<br />ARE "Modern art?" But, this is not an original clue - it has been used before.. :-( <br />MIME "Silent ape"<br />MASON "Layer of stones"HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56527765806489058962015-08-05T16:40:10.019-05:002015-08-05T16:40:10.019-05:00I hear the Cookie Monster saying NYUM.
Any book or...I hear the Cookie Monster saying NYUM.<br />Any book or movie that I fall asleep over twice is not worth my while so into the deep six it goes.<br />Bluehen, feel better. Nice to hear from you.<br />Very punny puzzle, Marti. Great write-up, Steve.<br />GENE SET was a learning moment, but easily perped and wagged. My never having heard of something does not make it arcane, obscure, regional, or unfair, especially from Wed. puzzles onward. We all have items that we can learn about.<br />Perfect weather here today, quite warm, but low humidity and comfortable with blue skies, white clouds and no rain, which we had overnight to green the trees and grass. Summer is more than half over, but autumn and spring are my favorite seasons.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71715195235226890092015-08-05T16:03:26.068-05:002015-08-05T16:03:26.068-05:00HG - what Marti said. I couldn't resist watchi...HG - what Marti said. I couldn't resist watching a video of that beautiful part of a fine old musical. Now it's cemented in my brain.Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63579101720390279952015-08-05T16:02:10.733-05:002015-08-05T16:02:10.733-05:00CED, it sounds to me that Cookie Monster is saying...<br />CED, it sounds to me that Cookie Monster is saying NUM, not NOM or NAM. But that wasn't an option! LOL<br />SwampCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893584705424353444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47504795411519511372015-08-05T15:52:30.333-05:002015-08-05T15:52:30.333-05:00Hello Puzzlers -
Just loved this nicely crafted g...Hello Puzzlers -<br /><br />Just loved this nicely crafted gem from my clever state-mate Marti. Among the clever clues my favorite has to be "modern art?". And you gotta love the exact centering of Au in all the theme answers. Nicely done, Hearti! <br /><br />Howdy Steve, enjoyed the write-up.Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57196700769677588512015-08-05T14:49:31.248-05:002015-08-05T14:49:31.248-05:00Good afternoon, everyone.
I haven't posted m...<br />Good afternoon, everyone. <br /><br />I haven't posted much lately because I've been a little under the weather, though I have been solving and lurking. Something must be blooming around here because my hay fever has kicked into overdrive. Despite feeling like I've drug through a knot hole, I had to come onboard and let Marti and Steve know what a great puzzle and reveal today's was. Outstanding job, both of you. Thank you.<br /><br />CED, your links always brighten my day. Thanks.<br /><br />OKL, especially poignant poetry today. Thank you.<br /><br />Cya.Bluehenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215040742633388939noreply@blogger.com