tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post3432825946068865972..comments2024-01-25T10:14:06.567-08:00Comments on L.A. Crossword Confidential: TUESDAY, May 18, 2010 — Timothy L. MeakerOrangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-83186739522583373412010-05-19T04:38:54.875-07:002010-05-19T04:38:54.875-07:00@Argyle - I was surprised that no one else mention...@Argyle - I was surprised that no one else mentioned that all the themes *started* with Leary's phrase fragments, and *ended* with an -IGHT word. In fact, before I noticed the Leary phrase, I thought the theme had to do w/ the -IGHT words. Whoops!<br /><br />Pretty good puzzle ... not too much Angst filling it out, but not too easy either (meaning, I did need crosses, I didn't complete it w/ A clues only, lol). <br /><br />I always feel smart when I get an ARGO reference, but I'm a little tired of ATRA. Seriously.<br /><br />Today (it's Wednesday now) I'm going to try to get the puzzle done early so that I can actually comment during the day when eveyone else is commenting, lol. I'm now on maternity and somehow that screws w/ my time management skills!gespensthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345498521904521489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-7446349881533665402010-05-18T19:12:51.681-07:002010-05-18T19:12:51.681-07:00PuzzleGirl, did you notice all the clues rhymed? S...PuzzleGirl, did you notice all the clues rhymed? Someone had to point it out to me because I missed it.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-18355606552849483792010-05-18T19:03:18.055-07:002010-05-18T19:03:18.055-07:00MOONDOG.
:(MOONDOG.<br /><br />:(Rex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-31613001367287043902010-05-18T17:05:38.083-07:002010-05-18T17:05:38.083-07:00@Anon 4:52
mack·in·tosh also mac·in·tosh (mkn-ts...@Anon 4:52<br /><br />mack·in·tosh also mac·in·tosh (mkn-tsh)<br />n. Chiefly British<br />1. A raincoat.<br />2. A lightweight, waterproof fabric that was originally of rubberized cotton.<br />[After Charles Macintosh (1766-1843), Scottish inventor.]<br /><br />Brit would infer that it's a nickname thus MACCrazyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245025301434920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-38566256238096775232010-05-18T16:52:06.126-07:002010-05-18T16:52:06.126-07:00Never heard of mac (brits rainwear) or moondog. Th...Never heard of mac (brits rainwear) or moondog. That reminded me of the OLD Beach Blanket Bingo movies where Moondoggie was a character. Before my time but I do love old movies, even cheesy ones!<br /><br />Iller just doesn't sound right either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-29835801860011633482010-05-18T16:43:31.579-07:002010-05-18T16:43:31.579-07:0024. 24 other Joneses have won Grammies either on t...24. 24 other Joneses have won Grammies either on their own or as part of a group. Notables include Quincy, Tom, George, and James Earl.<br /><br />The most recent 5-letter winner is Craig, from Slipknot. The others are Uriel, Daron, Jamie, Della, Bobby, and Jonah. Not Grace, though.<br /><br />An album called Me And Mrs. Jones won once, and John Addison's score for the movie _Tom Jones_ won as well. No grammies for Scotch, Pinch, Dimple, or Avatar. <br /><br />I hope neither SMITH nor JACKSON is in tomorrow's puzzle...SethGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13753036404140901368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-72936909882684946412010-05-18T14:30:52.092-07:002010-05-18T14:30:52.092-07:00Smooth, quick puzzle, but pretty heavy on the cros...Smooth, quick puzzle, but pretty heavy on the crosswordese and similar words: iona, ion eons, oer. In fact, is there an unusual number of o's in this puzzle?<br /><br />Nice to find out moon dag actually means something, and thanks for the shout-out!machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-36198048818518772682010-05-18T14:15:44.474-07:002010-05-18T14:15:44.474-07:00@Tinbeni - I believe we had SCOTS the other day or...@Tinbeni - I believe we had SCOTS the other day or maybe that was NYT. Getting closer. You're right about cats. Very, very IDLE. <br />@Chuck E. Fan - good catch.CrazyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245025301434920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-66308201432888273832010-05-18T14:11:28.918-07:002010-05-18T14:11:28.918-07:00Rickie Lee Jones secured five nominations at the G...Rickie Lee Jones secured five nominations at the Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female, Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female, Song of the Year ("Chuck E.'s in Love"), and Best New Artist, which she won at the January 1980 ceremony.Chuck E. Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-51634530899619523592010-05-18T14:06:16.070-07:002010-05-18T14:06:16.070-07:00@Gray
Please don't misunderstand, Avatar is my...@Gray<br />Please don't misunderstand, Avatar is my way of saying Scotch.<br /><br />Puzzles have numerous references to various foods and libations.<br />Alas, in the last eight or nine months we have had every form of the hard-stuff in the grid but my favorite. <br />I'll even accept Pinch.<br />We once had Dimple, it describes the bottle, and is its name in Europe.Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-24787725975823100962010-05-18T13:55:58.541-07:002010-05-18T13:55:58.541-07:00I love that movie!!! I hope you're right about...I love that movie!!! I hope you're right about AVATAR, though I think it's likely we'll see NAVI more frequently.Graynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-71110881173429009362010-05-18T13:42:38.480-07:002010-05-18T13:42:38.480-07:00@CCL
Yesterday you appearn in the grid.
Today it&#...@CCL<br />Yesterday you appearn in the grid.<br />Today it's MAC!<br />Also, the IDLE cats favorite thing, NAPTIME !!!<br /><br />I have a good feeling that Avatar will show up soon.Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-57203284924015419392010-05-18T10:16:32.482-07:002010-05-18T10:16:32.482-07:00I guessed LEARY from the 66A theme hint clue becau...I guessed LEARY from the 66A theme hint clue because it had 'Timothy', so then I knew it would be his catch phrase TURN ON, TUNE IN, DROP OUT, though I wasn't sure if 'turn on' or 'tune in' came first. I think it would have been a little more "aha-worthy" if the name Timothy had been left out of the clue. But maybe the constructor wanted to get his name in the puzzle?<br /><br />@Sfingi and @lit.doc: Thanks for the info on MOONDOG.<br /><br />LOL at December temps (SANTAS).<br /><br />@Celtic Pride: I agree, we need to get Rajon RONDO into a puzzle. He's been amazing. (@Sfingi: sports, he's a pro basketball player)<br /><br />Enjoyed this puzzle and write-up.shrub5https://www.blogger.com/profile/09466867716773759568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-31961157712916189832010-05-18T09:54:54.736-07:002010-05-18T09:54:54.736-07:00Pleasant, RAPID puzzle. Nothing to really POOH PO...Pleasant, RAPID puzzle. Nothing to really POOH POOH. Thought the LEARY theme was fun. Church mini theme going on with PEW, APSE and URNS. NOT SURE about MOONDOG, but MOONDOGGIE was Gidget's surfer boyfriend. Got SANTAS pretty quick, but did toy with the temps clue. Only unknown was ANEMO 14A Wind: prefix. I ADORE Moët & Chandon - never ENOUGH. Hand up for forgetting how to spell LEHRER. Hey MAC you made the puzzle today.<br /><br />@PG liked the picture of the Merry Pranksters.CrazyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245025301434920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-81984523526377708442010-05-18T08:28:56.923-07:002010-05-18T08:28:56.923-07:00The only way RONDO should be clued is Boston point...The only way RONDO should be clued is Boston point guard who ripped Cleveland to shreds.Celtic Pridenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-6782398148137221772010-05-18T07:55:26.663-07:002010-05-18T07:55:26.663-07:00Grace Jones I think. One thumb up.Grace Jones I think. One thumb up.Burner10http://(optional)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-57018881495481859692010-05-18T07:47:11.607-07:002010-05-18T07:47:11.607-07:00@Sfingi, a coupla me too's. I'm a News Ho...@Sfingi, a coupla me too's. I'm a News Hour fan, yet I keyed in L E H [uh,er,uh,crap]_ _ R, then waited for the crosses. And same thing with "December temps", which I didn't fill till late in the rather short game, as I had read it as "December temp's" and 'TEENS was too short. Duh.<br /><br />I've read that moondogs have often been spotted from airplanes and reported as UFOs, as they appear to be following along with the plane.lit.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729199575329286046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-6995356873909089492010-05-18T07:43:10.583-07:002010-05-18T07:43:10.583-07:00Pretty nice Tuesday entry for me. Never heard of...Pretty nice Tuesday entry for me. Never heard of MOONDOG. Don't like ILLER at all. The Leary theme is clever. He influenced my generation, but I'd have to say I am off the bus on him. He was too smart a guy to ruin all the brain cells he did tripping on LSD.Van55https://www.blogger.com/profile/15904942044695917615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-58579528235904275882010-05-18T06:49:10.130-07:002010-05-18T06:49:10.130-07:00Anon647 - Sfingi - It took off before I put my nam...Anon647 - Sfingi - It took off before I put my name on it!Sfinginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-2417460429846776562010-05-18T06:47:37.333-07:002010-05-18T06:47:37.333-07:00Smooth and easy.
@Puzzle Girl - Never heard of yo...Smooth and easy.<br /><br />@Puzzle Girl - Never heard of your Iller, but for me, Moondog was a blind guy dressed like a Viking who stood on the corner of the Avenue of the Americas and 54th (Manhattan) in the late 60s. Saw him many times.<br />Years later, a friend of mine had a record of his symphonies, which were nice but derivative.<br /><br />Apparently, a moondog is an atmospheric condition in which the moon appears to have a couple ears; real name, paraselenae, after the goddess, Selena. Never saw it.<br /><br />Things I didn't know but appeared: UTO-Aztecan, IONA College, UTEP (sports), which I still don't know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-22303778386315780712010-05-18T06:31:53.202-07:002010-05-18T06:31:53.202-07:00After my mug-of-java, now that I'm SENTIENT, t...After my mug-of-java, now that I'm SENTIENT, this was a FUN Tuesday though nothing new or learned. POOH POOH on that. <br /><br />Biggest problem was remembering how to spell Jim LEHRER's last name.<br /><br />SANTA'S was clever, nice clue.<br />"ENOUGH!" brought back memories of Mom. Being the youngest of four, I was the out-going scamp.<br />UTO-Aztecan, was recently reading something that made this a gimmie.<br />AMIGA, Mexican gal-pal was my fave.<br /><br />I guess after you TURN ON, TUNE IN and DROP OUT you fall through that TRAPDOOR.<br />Aah, the 60's, I'm almost ready to leave them. <br /><br />ILLER, only seen in crosswords. I prefer the "more ill" connotation.<br /><br />Well, off to scrape the face with that ATRA.Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.com