tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post985320583228959360..comments2024-03-28T22:14:27.877-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Wednesday November 3, 2010 Gareth BainZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48144053740794082702010-11-04T13:52:58.577-05:002010-11-04T13:52:58.577-05:00I believe the clue was wrong for honey comb becaus...I believe the clue was wrong for honey comb because in no way are they "tiny". i think the writer may have confused the comb for the small hexagonal shells which make up the larger honeycomb.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39066369046493542112010-11-03T21:44:48.633-05:002010-11-03T21:44:48.633-05:00Hello All--I've been out of the loop for a cou...Hello All--I've been out of the loop for a couple of days. I did the puzzle yesterday in between voters. It was quite easy, and it didn't take up nearly enough of the time we had on our hands through the middle of the morning.<br /><br />It was a very long day, 6:00 A.M. to almost 10:00 P.M. I had to wait for a janitor to come to the school to lock up the library where we had our polling place set up. The good news was that the school is only a block from my house--but very deserted at that time of night. <br /><br />Today the puzzle was a little harder and I fell into the same traps as almost everyone else. Kittens/Kitties, and wrong end of the pencil!<br /><br />I was very confident and put in ANA for AVA. That held up the NE corner for a while as Onine was a funny type of sheep! We actually raised a merino lamb the first year my girls were in the 4H Sheep project.<br /><br />I agree Jayce--Whew, No more politial ads. We were so sick of the negative back biting statements everyone made about their opponents.<br /><br />Thank you Melissa for the great write up today. I did think about you right off when Bee filled in for 53 A. <br /><br />Our weather has been so spectacular these past few days that we are getting too spoiled, I'm afraid. We're having our summer this fall.<br /><br />Have a great evening, everyone.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38042942520029170942010-11-03T20:38:23.185-05:002010-11-03T20:38:23.185-05:00Only sunglasses and a large hat??? I'll be ri...Only sunglasses and a large hat??? I'll be right up.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4353325663015885812010-11-03T20:36:46.980-05:002010-11-03T20:36:46.980-05:00Dennis: Come to St Pete and say "Hi"......Dennis: Come to St Pete and say "Hi"...I`ll be the one with the large hat, sunglasses and I`ll be on a green bench! :)ARBAONnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77509200344465142162010-11-03T20:33:14.087-05:002010-11-03T20:33:14.087-05:00Annette, yep, that was possibly the plane I was on...Annette, yep, that was possibly the plane I was on, just before 2pm - put any roller coaster I've been on to shame. I don't know why we weren't vectored around it, but it sure was a fun ride. Being a big dip myself, I liked them.<br /><br />Jeannie, came to south Florida to get some warm weather, and just found out that the temp is supposed to drop dramatically on Friday. Can't win 'em all, and there's still tons to do here regardless of the weather.<br /><br />Gunghy, Jayce, I think I can count the positive political ads I saw on one finger. Just brutal this year.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5534025587605590912010-11-03T19:52:16.632-05:002010-11-03T19:52:16.632-05:00Gunghy, yes I know. We are doomed to ad hell. LOLGunghy, yes I know. We are doomed to ad hell. LOLJaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82560017237476861672010-11-03T19:48:04.358-05:002010-11-03T19:48:04.358-05:00Jayce,
You do realize that the political ads end j...Jayce,<br />You do realize that the political ads end just in time for Christmas, don't you?<br /><br />My least favorite: In the California insurance commissioner race, there was a diatribe against Mike Villenes claiming that the conservative republicans were against him because he 'sold out' to the Democrats on an important vote. "Vote for anyone but him!!" Turns out the ad was run by his democratic opponent. I voted for him just because of that ad. (He lost, big time.)Gunghyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505285217105843307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27979219138281494992010-11-03T18:57:29.701-05:002010-11-03T18:57:29.701-05:00Hello everybody. Damn good puzzle today; lots of f...Hello everybody. Damn good puzzle today; lots of fun and gave my leetle grey cells a nice workout.<br /><br />Melissa bee, thank you for a cool and interesting writeup. As I have said, I like to see what stumped people, what they found easy, and how they think about things.<br /><br />Thank goodness no more political ads! Now we can go back to ads about insurance, cars, cosmetics, and retail stores :)<br /><br />Dear wife and I just spent a marvelous afternoon sipping wine, noshing on snacks, and watching an absolutely masterful movie called The Secrets of Their Eyes. It's in Spanish and I think it was made in Argentina. I recommend it highly! My heart is still pounding.<br /><br />No sandwiches for us today, fish tonight, and we are sharing the "housewifely" duties, so I guess we aren't celebrating the day properly. <br /><br />Absolutely best wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83912106385170372092010-11-03T18:56:27.594-05:002010-11-03T18:56:27.594-05:00Melissabee, nice write up! But please remember to...Melissabee, nice write up! But please remember to provide us gals with some eye candy! My hand is up for kittens instead of kitties, I didn't know Logan (I for one, wouldn't and couldn't even attempt to scale that mountain!)but for some reason knew A.J. Ayer. I thought "ripple near the nipple" was cute.<br /><br />Al, thanks for the link to "tramp stamp", it wasn't close to what went through my head.<br /><br />Spitzboov, that is just an amazing link to the Alure! True story, some idiot took his sailboat out of the water and didn't take the mast down and decided to just drive on down the street. I can't tell you how many power lines he took down before he finally stopped. He should have been charged the money it took to have the electrical company come out to fix it! <br /><br />We had at least one more nice day here in MN, with temps in the upper 50's. The winds have picked up though and the temp tomorrow is only expected to be in the low 40's with a dusting of snow. Oh well...<br /><br />Where did Dennis fly off to? I must have missed it.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20704128856328351432010-11-03T18:56:25.251-05:002010-11-03T18:56:25.251-05:00Sorry I can't spell this evening. That should ...Sorry I can't spell this evening. That should be "Doolittle."Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03101397219611638842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64894059553428564932010-11-03T18:55:04.888-05:002010-11-03T18:55:04.888-05:00Medium difficulty puzzle for me (17 minutes).
I ...Medium difficulty puzzle for me (17 minutes). <br /><br />I remember A.J. Ayer from my college level philosophy course as one of the pioneers of logical positivism in the early 20th century. Here's an interview with him (there are more links at this site, if you need any):<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMlXmLbGKJY" rel="nofollow">AJ AYER</a><br /><br />As one who has hiked portions of the Appalachian Trail in the Southeast, all I can say is, if you miss the trail markers, always look up. For some reason, the trail never seems to head downward. A lot of steep climbs in the Smokies of NC and TN. <br /><br />Osaka was one of the targets for the sixteen B-25's of the Dootlittle Raid on April 18, 1942. Other targets were Tokyo, Yohohama, Nagoya, and Yokosuka.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03101397219611638842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56496412104222876832010-11-03T18:45:25.012-05:002010-11-03T18:45:25.012-05:00I think everything's been covered from the puz...I think everything's been covered from the puzzle already.<br /><br />To complete the circle, I was thinking of having a meatloaf sandwich for dinner! With catsup and mayo.<br /><br />Rainy and grey here today. I sure hope that wasn't Dennis' plane I saw coming in for a landing shortly after 2, and just before an awful rainstorm hit!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80264515392626729482010-11-03T18:14:06.847-05:002010-11-03T18:14:06.847-05:00Good Day C.C.,Melissa Bee and all,
I've been ...Good Day C.C.,Melissa Bee and all,<br /><br />I've been so overwhelmed with my life, that I haven't been able to write anything. Life is great, just fast,right now.<br /><br />Except for names, which fell with perps, it was an easy puzzle; and enjoyable.<br />Liked the theme and could have used some today. Actually a fun and informative puzzle.<br />Melissa Bee, I always love your blog; so smooth and filling.<br /><br />Spitzboov, liner! saved to show to family. Looked impossible.<br /><br />HeartRx, Thanks for the Enya link. I agree the art work was lovely.<br /><br />Argyle, I think I put first Email in spam- hence the last one was put in spam- I rescued them. Be back to you, later.<br /><br />Thanks, Gareth Bain for your treat.<br /><br />Have a nice day everyone.creaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846674495447839466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44874254488029923452010-11-03T18:07:02.907-05:002010-11-03T18:07:02.907-05:00Hello there, everyone,
Hahtool, I love your Tedd...Hello there, everyone, <br /><br />Hahtool, I love your Teddys! LOL.<br /><br />Had pretty much the same experiences with this puzzle as everyone else. It was another pretty easy Wednesday. Same unknowns as most, and kittens instead of kitties, tinted instead of tinged, yada, yada, yada. Even the same favorite as most: Maker of tiny combs. Even though I got the answer I still had visions of teeny weeny combs....cute.Maybe it was because I got a hsircut this morning. Liked Wii and wee too, LA714. <br /><br />Very nice writeup, Melissa Bee!<br /><br />I don't remember the amok cheesecake quote and I think of amok more as an adverb than an adjective, but whatever! There's something about all those words descriptive of confusion that's appealing to me: amok, havoc, chaos, awry, calamity, kerfuffle(thanx, MB)and many more.<br /><br />I'm kind of amazed at the popularity of Ava, too. The only one I ever knew was a friend of my mother, when I was about 4 or 5! And of course Gardener. She really was a beauty, wasn't she?<br /><br />I got the theme answers and didn't even connect them to KFC, which I also had. After the second one I decided they were going to be body parts, tho. But not necessarily of a chicken! Duh!dodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118973969033979741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67396342654203249732010-11-03T17:41:03.704-05:002010-11-03T17:41:03.704-05:00Hi.
84 in the backyard.
A couple of 100k people ...Hi.<br /><br />84 in the backyard. <br />A couple of 100k people standing around Civic Plaza in SF.<br />Nancy and Born Loser pretty funny<br />this morning.<br />I have duct tape over my mouth. Trying to stay apolitical.<br />Brian and Ali due back at 6:40. I will feel much better when they land.<br /><br />Take care.Dilbertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53589983115363872262010-11-03T16:13:52.281-05:002010-11-03T16:13:52.281-05:00Here's a darker version of Que Sera.
TEDDY.Here's a darker version of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBIdw7e4jg0" rel="nofollow">Que Sera</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.superstoresearch.com/buzz/media/2010/07/Teddy-Bear.jpg" rel="nofollow">TEDDY</a>.Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7168261755292739172010-11-03T15:47:43.631-05:002010-11-03T15:47:43.631-05:00Good afternoon Melissa, C.C. and all,
Great blogg...Good afternoon Melissa, C.C. and all,<br /><br />Great blogging Melissa. Thanks for the theme eye opener, a cute one. Not much was falling in for me, so I "did the downs".Very few problems there.Didn't have to wrestle with AJ Ayer or Logan.I did have greedy for grabby.<br /><br />I, too, enjoyed "maker of tiny combs"...Rich must have planned that.<br /><br />Husker Gary, I think the Avas are just beginning their entrance to 3rd,4th grades. My girls each have a friend with daughters named Ava. My niece's daughter is also an Ava..5th most popular now. Here is an interesting list of <a href="http://www.babynamefacts.com/namelists/list.php?id=18" rel="nofollow">palindrome baby names</a>. Some are tres odd.<br /><br />Carol, that is a very scary Ahrnold.Was Maria really attracted to that/those? He is congratulating the SF Giants as I type.This has been a terrific celebration for those long time fans.Oh, and check out our weather.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29779430998125406672010-11-03T14:35:36.219-05:002010-11-03T14:35:36.219-05:00Well air brush my bod and hand me a wig!! LOL...G...Well air brush my bod and hand me a wig!! LOL...Gunghy!<br />ps: couldn't look too long at the first 'PEC' guy, no looks lost there.<br /><br />Very warm here in Portland for a Nov day, 66! Very windy too. We have had a weird year weather-wise.carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45133808613543371482010-11-03T14:30:55.028-05:002010-11-03T14:30:55.028-05:00Hi all.
This one wasn't a turkey. Nice,
Garet...Hi all.<br /><br />This one wasn't a turkey. Nice,<br />Gareth.<br /><br />I'd wait on that Jamaican trip untill Tomas decides what he's going to do.<br /><br />So, the Feds are are going to stay busy in Humbolt Co. and the Mexicans are going to have their turf wars.<br /><br />Take care.Dilbertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67777368526585801242010-11-03T14:09:56.751-05:002010-11-03T14:09:56.751-05:00Yay Gunghy !!
I knew someone would do it.
Maniac...Yay Gunghy !!<br /><br />I knew someone would do it.<br /><br />Maniac - I had my meatloaf sandwich for lunch. Do you use CATSUP or mustard?HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87184570691991481802010-11-03T13:12:15.196-05:002010-11-03T13:12:15.196-05:00Good Afternoon Melissa, CC and All,
Finally got t...Good Afternoon Melissa, CC and All,<br /><br />Finally got to the puzzle at lunch and thought of MelissaB when I wrote in 53A and low and behold, who blogged today. Great Job!<br /><br />Had trouble in the top half during the first run through until I got KFC. The bottom half filled in then I poked and pecked at the top. Spelled Weasle so Thighseapper had me scratching my head for a minute. I had Leg and Breast by then so I had to get my mind out of the gutter to fix my mistake. <br /><br />More of a Tuesday feel for me today. <br /><br />Crystal clear today with temps in the upper forties. <br /><br />In honor of National Sandwich Day I ate a meatloaf sandwich for breakfast. Staying away from Housewife's Day!! <br /><br />Happy Hump Day.Mainiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309166830135512171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9424527962611941892010-11-03T12:26:26.653-05:002010-11-03T12:26:26.653-05:00Husker Gary -
I am off to work at 4am each morn...Husker Gary - <br /><br /> I am off to work at 4am each morning, and my apartment door opens out to the south sky, so every morning for now, I am greeted by Orion, Sirius, the Pleiades - keep telling myself to get the 8" telescope out and take a closer look, because with the new moon, I can get a look at Jupiter, too.<br /><br /> Thanks, Gunghy, someone had to do it - good links, but I prefer brunettes (in a teddy, not pecs, I mean...) <br /><br /> SplynterSplynterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857732691220377494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20816162509210001562010-11-03T12:10:40.339-05:002010-11-03T12:10:40.339-05:00Hello, Melissa Bee, C.C. and cyber friends.
Nice ...Hello, Melissa Bee, C.C. and cyber friends.<br /><br />Nice shout out to you, MBEE and thanks for your great blog.<br /><br />I had the same stumbles as most of you, except that HAWK brought me to WINGCHAIR and so WEASEL emerged since AWES and PIES were in place.<br /><br />From some dim memorey Mt. LOGAN fell out. Otherwise, with three or four passes, it all filled well and easily.<br /><br />For those who don't know, Hombre means man. I see a bit of a Spanish subtheme with MANO, SERA and JULIO. (Sera literally means "will be").<br /><br />One of my nephews named his daughter AVA.<br /><br />You all have a lovely Wednesday. I'm off to the gym.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86134949172372444662010-11-03T12:06:47.199-05:002010-11-03T12:06:47.199-05:00Morning all,
Ok, I'll bite:
Pecs
Teddy
Like o...Morning all,<br />Ok, I'll bite:<br /><a href="http://www.pecspicks.com/2009/09/holy-crap-i-have-follower.html" rel="nofollow">Pecs</a><br /><a href="http://latesfashionsunderwear.com/images/Ruffled-Desire-Teddy.jpg" rel="nofollow">Teddy</a><br /><br />Like others, the NW ate me up. It finally fell when I took the N out of ANA and the WA off of WADDLE. The SE fell entirely with the downs. (Good thing I got those, though.)<br /><br />The theme was a big help. I got SAWFISH and immediately wrote BREAST in to cross. I also had TINTED first, but knew I needed LEG.<br /><br />Husker, Never mind 'subtle' hints. If I'm not whacked with a 2X4, I am not going to pick up on what she wants!<br /><br />I'm off to celebrate my Giants and cry over the failure of prop 19.Gunghyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505285217105843307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26619791746248684562010-11-03T11:27:38.736-05:002010-11-03T11:27:38.736-05:00Melissa, C.C., et al, I subbed yesterday and today...Melissa, C.C., et al, I subbed yesterday and today which delays puzzling and blogging. Today is the first day that wasn't a planned day and they woke me up at 6:30 am. Yeck! I still saw Orion and Sirius in the south sky. Has anyone else looked? They are spectacular and will be in Winter Sky for the next 6 months or so, earlier each day.<br /><br />I'm sure Melissa's write-up was fine but the links are all blocked here from school and I'll have to wait to see tonight what was in them. I had to get special dispensation just to get on this site.<br /><br />I am interested in what is in Dennis'Housewife Sandwich. I was thinking more along the line of Teddy and Breaststroke. KFC did get me Breast after seeing the other theme completers.<br /><br />BTW, Gary's st. in my city is Skylark Street!<br /><br />Finished in good time but -<br /><br />Had no idea on merinos but OVINE sounded right and I can't remember one AVA from my teaching 14,000 kids. Had Kittens for Kitties early, thought about the wrong end of the pencil, had Neck sunburned first. I had another answer for Smart ___ starting with A but there were too many letters.<br /><br />TACIT is an interesting word for males. Is it only me or do other men have to sometimes play a game of "Can you guess what I am thinking?" with female spouses or acquaitances? Men operate on Yes or No and sometimes do not pick up on subtle cues.Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630142978627240047noreply@blogger.com