tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post4095648474427921186..comments2024-01-25T10:14:06.567-08:00Comments on L.A. Crossword Confidential: 08.01 MonOrangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-52069677150670248722011-08-02T10:06:32.455-07:002011-08-02T10:06:32.455-07:00... for you younger people out there, a "chat...... for you younger people out there, a "chat room" used to be a thing on the internet back in the 1980s.PuzzleSisternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-34082234443765105252011-08-01T21:55:45.790-07:002011-08-01T21:55:45.790-07:00Yo! The Kingston Trio's version of They call t...Yo! The Kingston Trio's version of They call the wind Maria was a big, really, really big hit in the late 50s.Mokushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812826223817274680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-13605933128308347992011-08-01T21:22:15.537-07:002011-08-01T21:22:15.537-07:00Great write up as usual. Being an expert in littl...Great write up as usual. Being an expert in little I know 2D as IMhO (humble). And in IMHO, Carb up is exactly what I do before the MS 150 with pasta the night before and two cheap beers the morning of. Carb-up & no pain no pain!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-46749389842701289712011-08-01T18:09:00.930-07:002011-08-01T18:09:00.930-07:00HeBow, Not to differ.....but yes to differ. What a...HeBow, Not to differ.....but yes to differ. What about Cat Balou??Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-76289839690632706622011-08-01T14:51:22.344-07:002011-08-01T14:51:22.344-07:00I would think the similar spelling of Maria might ...I would think the similar spelling of Maria might have to do with West Side Story being about a Latin gang and Paint Your Wagon about a bunch of Irish miners. Probably Lee Marvin's best film ... Clint's, not so much.<br /><br />Happy Mondayhebow44https://www.blogger.com/profile/01794311066141006579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-5923315057509554642011-08-01T10:36:33.104-07:002011-08-01T10:36:33.104-07:00@erocchio, read the Wiki quote from my earlier pos...@erocchio, read the Wiki quote from my earlier post, or just look it up yourself, like I did when I had the same question.CoffeeLvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16473192190412844538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-17020320476570705872011-08-01T10:28:21.929-07:002011-08-01T10:28:21.929-07:00wasn't the wind called mariah? Maria is from w...wasn't the wind called mariah? Maria is from west side story, no?erocchiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12162751476434978065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-84167917094004806692011-08-01T10:02:36.506-07:002011-08-01T10:02:36.506-07:00Well, I liked the theme a lot, but was also puzzle...Well, I liked the theme a lot, but was also puzzled by the spelling of "bouillon" and "Maria." Glad to have those clarified. And even if it makes me one of the "older people" (how true, sadly) I'm glad to finally know what "IMO" stands for. Thanks, Puzzle Girl!<br /><br />MNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-22454809072607905162011-08-01T09:09:26.960-07:002011-08-01T09:09:26.960-07:00I had several surprising (for a Monday) sticking p...I had several surprising (for a Monday) sticking points today. So my time was about twice as long as typical for me.<br /><br />Found out that I want to put an extra letter in BOULLiON. I first tried taking out one of the L's. Good thing this was clued as soup and not gold. <br /><br />For some reason I got my blood typing mixed up and keyed in "abPos" first pass through, then held onto it with the one correct letter for too long. Speaking of weak grammar: IN LAST? The Royals just about own the spot, but I think I hear a noun after the phrase in the broadcasts. <br /><br />Also wanted another letter for MARIA - here I am not alone, per Wiki: "Paint Your Wagon is a Broadway musical comedy, with book and lyrics by Alan J. Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. Popular songs from the show included "Wand'rin' Star", "I Talk to the Trees" and "They Call the Wind Maria". (While the name in this title is pronounced as the currently popular spelling of "Mariah," the original spelling is the classical spelling of "Maria.") The musical ran on Broadway in 1951 and in the West End in 1953." Movie was in 1969.<br /><br />However, despite my personal mental glitches, this was a cool theme for a hot day (hot week, hot month, hot summer!) Thanks to Andrew Bannem, and to PG.CoffeeLvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16473192190412844538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-28889089791912387872011-08-01T08:27:40.681-07:002011-08-01T08:27:40.681-07:00@Slypett
Turing isn't a type of test, he wa...@Slypett <br /><br />Turing isn't a type of test, he was a guy. A Turing Test is a type of test. A department isn't a type of store, a department store is a type of store, a store with many different departments. <br /><br />While we all get what the clue was getting at, the grammar is incorrect, which may or may not be irritating. Kind of exactly what PG said.<br /><br />Clue SMART as something akin to "Like a 'Droid", and all's ok.Petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-71670665758999424802011-08-01T08:16:49.083-07:002011-08-01T08:16:49.083-07:00CARB (up)? Not sure about this - I see what Andrew...CARB (up)? Not sure about this - I see what Andrew is getting at, but do you "carb up"? I've carbo-loaded, but maybe that's old style.<br /><br />Rest of it was great. Noticed that it would be a whaddya-call-it puzzle except there's no "W".Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-74165493523157045892011-08-01T08:06:43.697-07:002011-08-01T08:06:43.697-07:00Sort of worrying to see all those Okies around.......Sort of worrying to see all those Okies around....<br /><br />Good puzzle, with especially good fill. I enjoyed it!machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-77239723392881999552011-08-01T07:58:21.090-07:002011-08-01T07:58:21.090-07:00Lissen up, Puzzle Girl!
Clue An...Lissen up, Puzzle Girl!<br /><br />Clue Answer<br /><br />Type of<br /><br />store department<br />shirt tee<br />arrow up<br />nest bird's<br />test Turing<br />phone smart<br /><br />Do you dig?slypetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537129206516720012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-36629292971474900222011-08-01T07:23:40.802-07:002011-08-01T07:23:40.802-07:00Yeah, PuzzleDaughter knows what she's doing. T...Yeah, PuzzleDaughter knows what she's doing. That's how drug dealers do it. "The first couple times are free, then you gotta start paying."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-59270596932327479612011-08-01T07:09:02.507-07:002011-08-01T07:09:02.507-07:00Oh, and I forgot, awesome Hendrix tune and clip! T...Oh, and I forgot, awesome Hendrix tune and clip! Thanks@PG.Nighthawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11898505137434147165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-52648227034310916762011-08-01T07:04:44.729-07:002011-08-01T07:04:44.729-07:00A gem of a Monday.
I'd add BOON to the list...A gem of a Monday. <br /><br />I'd add BOON to the list of sorta hard fill. Like TOUT, just don't hear it everyday. <br /><br />Ex is named PAGE. Had to chuckle at the clue. I never noticed!<br /><br />Looks like the Joads were on the move today. OKIE(S) in NYT also.<br />And haven't we seen alot of MOOG lately?<br /><br />Loved the PuzzleDaughter salon tale, @PG. This seems very hip marketing. First few days are like freeware, then once used to it, upgrade to the paid version. HULU Plus!Nighthawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11898505137434147165noreply@blogger.com