tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post4880727189938176045..comments2024-01-25T10:14:06.567-08:00Comments on L.A. Crossword Confidential: FRIDAY, May 8, 2009 — Dan NaddorOrangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-18282812550344055032009-05-10T08:39:00.000-07:002009-05-10T08:39:00.000-07:00Houston hock(ey), which are two words that no one ...<I>Houston hock(ey), which are two words that no one had ever put together before the mid-90s</I>Actually the World Hockey Association (WHA) had a Houston Aeros team in the 1970s, so I thought of it right away. I couldn't figure out what it had to do with the Wild until I read this post, though.<br /><br />The Aeros were noted -- to the degree that anyone noticed them at all -- for having all-time-great Gordie Howe come out of retirement to play with his sons Marty and Mark. Gordie led the Aeros to two WHA championships and won the MVP award at age 46. Gordie was also known for beating the crap out of opposing players who messed with his sons. Such is hockey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-31284351509353665442009-05-09T07:07:00.000-07:002009-05-09T07:07:00.000-07:00Now its 42!
Of course, Its not that top hat isn...Now its 42! <br /><br />Of course, Its not that top hat isn't a hat and scottie dog isn't a dog. And noone's arguing that we're calling it a tophat hat - so its really not a tautology, although that is a very cool word.....The scottie dog on the other hand, now i think that qualifies as a tautology. And just because the "hats" won because of their greater numbers, it doesn't make it right!! Think presidential election 2000!!<br /><br />The horse is now officially dead (sad).hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627015904603641109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-90571848173342565642009-05-09T06:45:00.000-07:002009-05-09T06:45:00.000-07:0040 Comments. New record!
I believe the "hats" hav...40 Comments. New record!<br /><br />I believe the "hats" have won. You can call it a "top hat" all day long, but that will not negate its essential "hatness." "Scottie dog," "howitzer" ... "old style shoe??" All news to me.<br /><br />Tautology!Rex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-79277428942770237562009-05-08T23:21:00.000-07:002009-05-08T23:21:00.000-07:00Now watch for the Facebook updates: "My 5 favorite...Now watch for the Facebook updates: "My 5 favorite names for the Monopoly hat token: top hat, hat, opera hat, chapeau, beanie"<br /><br />Not to beat a dead horse, but we did call it the "battleship." :)Doug Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04235359276440866774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-86609748018246545562009-05-08T22:11:00.000-07:002009-05-08T22:11:00.000-07:00i will never concede. yes, it's a top hat. but it'...i will never concede. yes, it's a top hat. but it's also a hat. this is practically tautological.<br /><br />are you also saying the scottie dog isn't a dog?Joonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825085755390339668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-88409738818314462352009-05-08T22:04:00.000-07:002009-05-08T22:04:00.000-07:00definitely racecar, not howitzer, and i don't thin...definitely racecar, not howitzer, and i don't think the ship got picked much/ever - seems like it was too unstable, too long and skinny. although i will pretend that we would have called it a battleship if only to goad you into a concession!hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627015904603641109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-59269425923412420212009-05-08T21:55:00.000-07:002009-05-08T21:55:00.000-07:00I will concede "top hat" only if all of you who in...I will concede "top hat" only if all of you who insist that the token's always called "top hat" confirm that you also call the other ones "battleship" (I forget if we called it a boat or a ship), "howitzer" (cannon), and "racecar" (car).Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-16729676631599106172009-05-08T21:45:00.000-07:002009-05-08T21:45:00.000-07:00Uncle Wiki says Tophat - wheelbarrow, battleship,...Uncle Wiki says Tophat - wheelbarrow, battleship, a sack of money, a horse and rider, racecar, a train (Deluxe Edition only), a thimble, a howitzer (sometimes called a cannon), an old style shoe (sometimes called a boot), a Scottie dog, an iron, and a top hat.<br /><br />So there you have it. An interesting factoid I learned while in London was that the reason that cabs there have an immense amount of headroom is due to the old London Public Carriage Office rules, which required that cabs be tall enough to accommodate a gentleman's top hat.<br /><br />So, I'm with Cyrus, Seth G, and PG.hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627015904603641109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-39025894383284238402009-05-08T20:19:00.000-07:002009-05-08T20:19:00.000-07:00If you go to the Cruciverb archive/calendar page, ...If you go to the Cruciverb archive/calendar page, the LAT puzzle is usually available at 10pm Eastern the night before! Which is great because I always solve the LAT first before doing the NYT.<br /><br />Ditto to Doug P's first paragraph...Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209543514266918480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-12157027406821836922009-05-08T19:35:00.000-07:002009-05-08T19:35:00.000-07:00Just give me the shoe, I don't want the freakin ha...Just give me the shoe, I don't want the freakin hat anymore.chefwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999206352243329280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-47729181243361120182009-05-08T15:00:00.000-07:002009-05-08T15:00:00.000-07:0070 words and 5 theme entries--awesome! I love BAC...70 words and 5 theme entries--awesome! I love BACK SPACEK, though as Rex points out, it's not entirely consistent with the other entries.<br /><br />Top hat, definitely.Doug Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04235359276440866774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-68716331215816181862009-05-08T14:38:00.000-07:002009-05-08T14:38:00.000-07:00@humorless is wrong about the "bar" part ("backspa...@humorless is wrong about the "bar" part ("backspace" is a totally different "key" from the "space bar"), but possibly right about the fact that going to SPACEK involves attaching the terminal "K" to a new word (the previous one), where none of the other entries do that.<br /><br />rpRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-58249167932695429682009-05-08T14:30:00.000-07:002009-05-08T14:30:00.000-07:00@Humorlesstwit - I have 3 PC's and all of them hav...@Humorlesstwit - I have 3 PC's and all of them have a backSPACEKey - it's above the backslash/logical or sign, and below the F12 key. <br /><br />Maybe it's a mac thing that you don't have one.imsdavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12966770844825169981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-53551344019752370412009-05-08T14:13:00.000-07:002009-05-08T14:13:00.000-07:00@Thumbs up for the puzzle, but thumbs down for BAC...@Thumbs up for the puzzle, but thumbs down for BACK SPACEK.<br />First of all, it's a SPACEBAR, not a SPACEKEY, and secondly, it's a SPACE KEY, not a SPACEKEY.<br />It's cute, but not right.Humorlesstwithttp://www.whollywaters.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-48945541813664674852009-05-08T13:54:00.000-07:002009-05-08T13:54:00.000-07:00Oh yeah, Support Sissy would have been a great clu...Oh yeah, Support Sissy would have been a great clue for today. That clue has my total support;~pRazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04778011180924205900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-63460763168236504452009-05-08T13:41:00.000-07:002009-05-08T13:41:00.000-07:00OOPS! That's 11:00 p.m.OOPS! That's 11:00 p.m.Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-89846771179121552022009-05-08T13:16:00.000-07:002009-05-08T13:16:00.000-07:00@switters The puzzle is available at 1:00 p.m. PDT...@switters The puzzle is available at 1:00 p.m. PDT online the night before.Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-8743298781500960672009-05-08T13:05:00.000-07:002009-05-08T13:05:00.000-07:00loved this puzzle- after banging my head against t...loved this puzzle- after banging my head against the wall on the NYT, this one was a pleasure. Got the NW off the bat, off BASICS, and got REPARTEE from the short, down crosses (RICIN, POLK..). Only place I really struggled was around "GREASEMONK", mostly because I was sloppy and put an answer in the wrong place (IGO). This puzzle made me smile, even if the pros consider it easy for a Friday.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06300385702200589764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-41597747146767852252009-05-08T13:04:00.000-07:002009-05-08T13:04:00.000-07:00Cute puzzle.
1.) It's a top hat. Period. [.]&...Cute puzzle.<br /><br />1.) It's a top hat. Period. [.]<--<br />2.) BACK SPACEK is sublime.<br />3.) No nitpicks today.<br />4.) I love this place.<br />5.) But seriously, guys, do you freakshows wait outside the Times publishing headquarters and get the puzzle at 12:01 AM so you can have the puzzle finished by 12:45 AM? I don't start mine till after lunch, which means I have to jones for this place till whenever I finish so as not to be tempted to cheat.<br />6.) Nap time!David Marlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691690666085909966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-66803848645847078522009-05-08T12:51:00.000-07:002009-05-08T12:51:00.000-07:00@puzzlegirl - that would be chapeau.@puzzlegirl - that would be chapeau.Jeffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699404861773455504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-46746978288740327332009-05-08T12:43:00.000-07:002009-05-08T12:43:00.000-07:00@SethG: THANK you.
@Crosscan: Well sure ... in Ca...@SethG: THANK you.<br /><br />@Crosscan: Well sure ... in Canada!!!PuzzleGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835502266781516627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-14758797374185431192009-05-08T12:09:00.000-07:002009-05-08T12:09:00.000-07:00HAT.HAT.Jeffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699404861773455504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-88453102901293410972009-05-08T11:50:00.000-07:002009-05-08T11:50:00.000-07:00FIELD HOCK, AEROS and one of my favorite words sin...FIELD HOCK, AEROS and one of my favorite words since I was a kid: DEKE. It must be Stanley Cup Playoff time. Even if you're not a hockey fan, now's the time to start watching. The Blackhawks win in sudden death OT last night ! Nothing like Hockey's sudden death OT, in all of sports. On that note, I think I'll celebrate with a Gin Rick.<br /><br />- - RobertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-76975479801397465382009-05-08T11:25:00.000-07:002009-05-08T11:25:00.000-07:00Mr. Naddor:
Back Spacek made my day.Mr. Naddor:<br /><br />Back Spacek made my day.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-37343882269792009052009-05-08T11:00:00.000-07:002009-05-08T11:00:00.000-07:00Joon, it only doesn't work if you're not oblivious...Joon, it only doesn't work if you're not oblivious. I, apparently, am.<br /><br />Sorry, I must be BLIND, ALL.SethGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13753036404140901368noreply@blogger.com