tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post948584678254732486..comments2024-03-29T03:51:31.793-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Tuesday, July 21 2015, Daniel NierenbergZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39934891365502087152015-07-22T01:16:51.236-05:002015-07-22T01:16:51.236-05:00Coneyro & SwampCat: I do hope you realized the...Coneyro & SwampCat: I do hope you realized the first limerick was about a woman professional yearbook/ID badge photographer.OwenKLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709695380239557575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84601567942360288102015-07-21T22:31:00.028-05:002015-07-21T22:31:00.028-05:00I'm very late to the party today. But I wante...I'm very late to the party today. But I wanted to tell Misty that I'm so sorry to hear about Rowland's passing. My thoughts are with you and yours today.<br /><br />I don't have anything new to add to the comments today, other than I thought today's puzzle was so much easier than yesterday's. More like a Monday puzzle for me.<br /><br />TTP, You will wonder how you ever had time to go to work once you've been retired for a while. I've been retired for over 20 years and I am busier than ever!!!<br /><br />I had coffee today with JD and met another "Lurker" on the blog. We have friends in common. This is truly a small world. Garlic Gal couldn't make it today, as the Garlic Festival is this weekend and she was swamped with things to get done before the start of the festival.<br /><br />Take care, everyone, and tell those close to you that you love them!Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23732642864856450112015-07-21T22:30:11.194-05:002015-07-21T22:30:11.194-05:00//last sentence contains 2 links split by . C, -T//last sentence contains 2 links split by . C, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40861112037212377802015-07-21T22:28:44.458-05:002015-07-21T22:28:44.458-05:00Hi All!
Big Easy just said it all for me :-) SACR...Hi All!<br /><br />Big Easy just said it all for me :-) SACRA was an ESP too.<br /><br />Late to the party. Eldest had friend over for dinner. Good thing I had extra NY strips to grill and DW didn't want a potato (huge Texas roasters they sell 4 to a pack).<br /><br />No W/Os today, just a few pauses waiting on perps for a vowel or two (FEM(E|U)R, SED(A|I)MENTARY, e.g.) before I INK'd it in.<br /><br />Thanks Daniel for a fun puzzle and Melissa for a great recap. The hot-tub looks like a great way to MELT in the ALPs (BURr).<br /><br />Thought on 41a - that c/a seems dated now with the OZONE hole closed since we stopped dumping HEAPS of CFCs... Y'all recall that ADO?<br /><br />TTP - Groping at 35d... teehehe... DAM funny. Congrats on joining the good-life. If my NUMBers work out, I can get my goat farm in 14 more years.<br /><br />OK, who put out the BOUNTY on PYTHON? I've RISKED the ONSET of MANY INANE laughing fits. HELP ME!<br /><br /><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dLplQWB2S_8" rel="nofollow">OUI</a>(8:32 - @5:07ish)<br /><br /><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J7SAvi3fnL8" rel="nofollow">For our MAPLE-leaf friends, a lumberjack in a B-CUP</a><br /><br /><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QTQfGd3G6dg" rel="nofollow">The Knights Who Say NEAP(?)</a> //ducking...<br /><br /><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FGK8IC-bGnU" rel="nofollow">And now, for something completely different</a>. <a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/07/21/424980378/winner-of-french-scrabble-title-does-not-speak-french" rel="nofollow">Here's a story I heard</a> on NPR about a New Zealander winning the French Scrabble Title. Thing is, he doesn't speak French. Quoi?<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85063801754909895892015-07-21T21:15:15.121-05:002015-07-21T21:15:15.121-05:00HowardW, thank you. Based on one day of experienc...<br /><br />HowardW, thank you. Based on one day of experience, retirement IS all it is cracked up to be. <br /><br />Hondo, I have to tell you that I received that same sage advice to stay busy from my doctor when I told him I would be retiring, and also from a good friend at work. She also said, "Stay busy, but whatever you do, do not organize your wife's stuff. Hands off !"<br /><br />Irish Miss, thank you. If it weren't for all of the mosquitoes, I would be enjoying every single moment. Other than that, so far, so good. And as an aside, thank you to the makers of Bite Relief and AfterBite ! And Off and Cutters and Avon Skin So Soft.... <br /><br />Coneyro, less money and more spouse is AOK with me, but she wants to work a couple of more years. Don't know why. So it'll be me and the boy (my avatar) for awhile, BAU, but there's now an expectation about dinner being on the table shortly after she gets home. Not sure where that expectation came from... Guess I shouldn't have made all those jokes about Beef Wellington. <br /><br />Bill G, I know, right ? Excellent ! (I think that's what all of the young people say these days.) <br /><br />Jayce, thank you too ! You were the first to welcome me to this blog a few years ago, and made me feel welcome as a newbie. Now that I have more time on my hands, you'll probably rue the day. "Won't that guy ever shut up ?"<br /><br />Thank you Madame Defarge. Yay ! YIPPEE ! I will enjoy every day !<br /><br />TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11463168782116691832015-07-21T20:29:56.744-05:002015-07-21T20:29:56.744-05:00LOLLOP????
New one for me. Didn't know YNEZ e...LOLLOP????<br /><br />New one for me. Didn't know YNEZ either, even though I saw the movie. The only thing I remember is the motorcycle riding girl beating the crap out of the groom-to-be.<br /><br />Had no idea what the reveal would have been without the circles. But it was a very easy Tuesday speed run.Big Easynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13062976091502767402015-07-21T19:32:30.988-05:002015-07-21T19:32:30.988-05:00Greetings!
Thanks, Daniel and melissa!
No circle...Greetings!<br /><br />Thanks, Daniel and melissa!<br /><br />No circles. No problem. LOLLOP was perped. <br /><br />Misty: so sorry to hear about the death of Rowland. Hope you have people around.<br /><br />Cheers!fermatprimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391014624435192426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-720201071327164162015-07-21T18:42:59.585-05:002015-07-21T18:42:59.585-05:00Thanks all. We Canadians tend not to be very show...Thanks all. We Canadians tend not to be very showy about our patriotism but we do like our Maple leaf and anthem.CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67271835195085207682015-07-21T17:17:51.177-05:002015-07-21T17:17:51.177-05:00Yellowrocks; Yes, it was a delight to watch kids ...Yellowrocks; Yes, it was a delight to watch kids discover based on all the data they had. It worked for me in History and English. History especially, and Literature to be sure. That part of teaching was grand fun. I learned so much from my students ideas! In the US, it all came out of BSCS Biology, but it sure worked for my natural and crazy inquiring mind. Just ask my DH who often says of my MANY questions, Who cares but you!!<br /><br />TTP- Yay for you. It will be grand. Enjoy every day!<br /><br />CanadianEh, the flag was a gimme--a beauty at that. It beats the old one, for sure. Not to mention a spectacular anthem sung before it!Madame Defargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02003303114163633197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61408508582546301312015-07-21T16:57:31.902-05:002015-07-21T16:57:31.902-05:00Canadian Eh, I thought of you at Maple trees. How ...<br />Canadian Eh, I thought of you at Maple trees. How nice.<br /><br />Easy day for me. I even got the theme...not always a given for me!<br /><br />Thanks, Daniel and Melissa.<br /><br />Owen, it's nice to be naughty!!<br />SwampCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893584705424353444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12895259709959287382015-07-21T15:49:41.675-05:002015-07-21T15:49:41.675-05:00Things just filled in nicely today except for the ...Things just filled in nicely today except for the cross of TNN and YNEZ. But it was fun. Thanks Daniel and Melissa.<br /><br />LOLLOP is one British word that hasn't made it into Canadian usage. Hand up for wanting BURR.<br /><br />CSO with MAPLE trees.CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36624114803099802072015-07-21T14:44:15.205-05:002015-07-21T14:44:15.205-05:00(not sure how to praise this puzzle, part II)
I w...(not sure how to praise this puzzle, part II)<br /><br />I was looking for funny oleo pics with all the <a href="http://jonathanhasson.typepad.com/california_dreamin_with_t/WindowsLiveWriter/image_5.png" rel="nofollow">faith, reason, & hope</a> i could muster, when I came across <a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/lowres.cartoonstock.com/environmental-issues-oil-athlete-athletics-run-runner-rrs0264_low.jpg" rel="nofollow">this pic</a> & was not sure if it referred to oleo, or olio...<br /><br /><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/lowres.cartoonstock.com/food-drink-gnus-wildebeests-food_orders-big_orders-big_food_orders-dto130715_low.jpg" rel="nofollow">Pate?</a><br /> (Ok, ok, it's a slow day at CED Central...)<br />It could be worse, i could <a href="http://2.media.collegehumor.cvcdn.com/69/54/9d38ef45cb77a53cf1af62f8c7d99c00-jelly-donuts-filled-with-mayonnaise.jpg" rel="nofollow">spreading around Mayo jokes...</a><br /><br />Which brings us to Butter. <a href="http://www.bitsandpieces.us/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/imagesFunny-butter.jpg" rel="nofollow">What's so funny about Butter?</a><br /><br />It's like <a href="http://img.humorsharing.com/media/images/1304/i_captions_go_on_photos_like_butter_on_toasters_003_5163cb8332f3b.jpg" rel="nofollow">misunderstanding the lyrics...</a><br /><br />OK, <a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/474x/ff/b6/77/ffb677329750b584908e63b9173f81cc.jpg" rel="nofollow">that's pretty funny...</a><br /><br />Oh wait, <a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/6f/b8/f6/6fb8f67af45b134f8562a4775ee8c975.jpg" rel="nofollow">it just got worse again...</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.boredombase.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ht-funimgs4825.jpg" rel="nofollow">Hmm, interesting...</a><br /><br /><a href="http://blog.smartshopping.de/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/butterkunst2.jpg" rel="nofollow">Whoa! Made out of Butter?</a><br /><br /><a href="https://animalluverclub.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/funny-pictures-cat-wants-its-bottom-buttered.jpg" rel="nofollow">All I can say is...</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10927481296666229582015-07-21T14:07:36.150-05:002015-07-21T14:07:36.150-05:00Good morning all,
Only a few sticky spots today, ...Good morning all,<br /><br />Only a few sticky spots today, like Essene...will go back and read the article, Melissa... looks interesting.I put lollys because I had heard lollygagging and knew it had to be close. Just realized that Nome was NOT gnome, as I put garden before Alaska appeared. Had no idea about TNN...good perps. Fun puzzle Daniel... thanks, And Melissa, you always add so much. Loved The Redemption Song... what a voice! The invention of velcro was also interesting.<br /><br />Had coffee with Chickie this morning and a "lurker" who lives very close to us. Maybe one of these days she (Judy2) will write a line or two. It has been fun meeting others who love this blog. Thanks C.C.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22799875886489204872015-07-21T13:36:31.688-05:002015-07-21T13:36:31.688-05:00Lemon – I was very surprised to see who the villai...Lemon – I was very surprised to see who the villain was in episode #1 of <i>Wanted Dead Or Alive</i>. That actor had a bonanza of a career playing a left-handed good son later in his career. It appears Nick Adams (<i>The Rebel</i>) played the villain’s brother in McQueen’s first episode.<br />-Of course, Steve McQueen also played a more contemporary BOUNTY HUNTER <a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51pjZ8uxwwL._SX940_.jpg" rel="nofollow">in this 1980 movie</a>Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28659046486851523662015-07-21T13:14:34.346-05:002015-07-21T13:14:34.346-05:00Hmm, fun puzzle today. But I am not yet sure how t...Hmm, fun puzzle today. But I am not yet sure how to praise it...<br /><br /><a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/0b/52/f7/0b52f74d24c6c5290c7f58116e4f24ed.jpg" rel="nofollow">The beginning.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://i.imgur.com/rKxSU.jpg" rel="nofollow">Actually, about 18 hours..</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.2flashgames.com/images_/f-Chinese-Restaurant-4303-th.jpg" rel="nofollow">The End???</a><br /><br />-----------<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eMoHIc8RU8" rel="nofollow">Did you know that Burdock can be a Vegan smorgasbord?</a> (3:43)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2UHyZi53Ts" rel="nofollow">But they say Thistle is better...</a> (10:57)CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21546731919988806092015-07-21T13:02:02.100-05:002015-07-21T13:02:02.100-05:00LOLLOP was my discovery word today. Still not sur...LOLLOP was my discovery word today. Still not sure how it is used. Can it stand by itself w/o a preposition as a variation of "to LOLL," or does it need to be accompanied, as in "to LOLLOP about"? Can it be used as a gerund, as in "LOLLOPing"? <br /><br />The American mind boggles.Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9728946754334944742015-07-21T12:39:16.534-05:002015-07-21T12:39:16.534-05:00Thanks Daniel and Melissa B (I like your pink swea...Thanks Daniel and Melissa B (I like your pink sweater)<br />I found some crunch with LOLLOP YNEZ AND ESSENE not Tuesday typical<br />But it all filled<br /><br />HG, your juxtaposed image Dr Steve McQueen and Reb brought to mind this contemporary <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rebel_(TV_series)" rel="nofollow"> TV HERO </a> <br /><br />For you Gary, what famous good guy played the villain in episode 1?Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42064859008122590502015-07-21T12:34:06.901-05:002015-07-21T12:34:06.901-05:00No circles, but I enjoyed the puzzle without them....No circles, but I enjoyed the puzzle without them. After reading your explanation, Melissa, I appreciated the puzzle even more. And thanks for the Bodega Bat photos.<br />I did not know LOLLOP at all, but now I sort of do.<br />For some reason I put in PACKAGE METER, just as desper-otto did. Soon it became obvious it was not quite right.<br />Congratulations on becoming retired, TTP. As coneyro said, it's less money and more spouse. Thehondohurricane is right: "Just make sure you keep yourself busy and all will be fine."Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71280115617154713322015-07-21T12:15:16.079-05:002015-07-21T12:15:16.079-05:00Fun puzzle and theme. Thanks. When I learn there a...Fun puzzle and theme. Thanks. When I learn there are circles, I open the LAT puzzle on Cruciverb just so I can locate the missing circles. Then I finish on the Mensa site as usual. <br /><br />Did you see the recent NOVA about the attempted escape from Colvitz prison, the Nazi Alcatraz? They tried to build a two-man glider in the attic and launch it off the roof. The war ended before they could try it but the folks on Nova recreated it. Stirring!<br /><br />TTP, congrats! This getting paid for not working is an excellent plan. I wish I'd tumbled to it sooner. (Joking!) I loved teaching and I now love not teaching but tutoring.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41251390943506296232015-07-21T12:05:17.798-05:002015-07-21T12:05:17.798-05:00Yeah Jerome, its a shame they don't allow pack...Yeah Jerome, its a shame they don't allow packs of teenagers to sleep on the beach drinking wine, smoking weed and having sex.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91346996932415144102015-07-21T11:29:28.241-05:002015-07-21T11:29:28.241-05:00A breeze run today.
No literary artsy clues or ob...A breeze run today.<br /><br />No literary artsy clues or obscure references made this easy work. <br /><br />I had the circles, so it took no time for everything to become clear after the second long fill. Then I just raced through at top speed.<br /><br />Melissa.... very nice pics.<br /><br />Owen...You're getting more naughty. I blushed at your first limerick.<br /><br />Retirement is less money and more spouse. What a tradeoff.<br /><br />Nothing left to say, so see ya tomorrow.coneyrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16391706217106182564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91233627169643890382015-07-21T11:09:48.192-05:002015-07-21T11:09:48.192-05:00Good Morning:
This was a fun, speedy solve with t...Good Morning:<br /><br />This was a fun, speedy solve with the theme showing up very early with the circles. Wasn't sure what the reveal was going to be but knew it had something to do with what you put on bread or crackers. Fav is pâté! Yum.<br /><br />Thanks Daniel and Melissa for a lovely Tuesday treat.<br /><br />As Hondo said, the 3 H's leave today and, then, some beautiful summer weather for several days.<br /><br />Congrats, TTP. Enjoy every moment!<br /><br />Have a great day.Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74796058300712442922015-07-21T11:05:05.299-05:002015-07-21T11:05:05.299-05:00Good morning everyone.
Condolences to Misty on th...Good morning everyone.<br /><br />Condolences to Misty on the loss of your dear Rowland. My Deepest Sympathies.<br /><br />Nice puzzle today from Daniel. A little chewy but got it done without aid. Had the circles, but they were not needed for the solve. The long acrosses were easy, too<br />.<br />Lounge about - LOLLOP - A new learning. Once, while I was serving in a NATO command center, our group was tracking an amphibious exercise off Norway. There were many ships about to deploy their landing forces. A Brit admiral came in to be briefed about the progress. At one point he motioned to a group of ships and asked "What are they doing, just hanging about?" Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35204504830895726272015-07-21T09:56:51.539-05:002015-07-21T09:56:51.539-05:00TTP, I'm in my 19th year of retirement and it ...<br />TTP, I'm in my 19th year of retirement and it sure beats working. Just make sure you keep yourself busy and all weill be fine.thehondohurricanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443949937298202696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4978396968122684072015-07-21T09:46:01.281-05:002015-07-21T09:46:01.281-05:00TTP, congratulations on your retirement! I'm s...TTP, congratulations on your retirement! I'm still a year or so away myself.<br />Is it as uplifting as I hope?HowardWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361967144494004273noreply@blogger.com