tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post4891119197981763050..comments2024-01-25T10:14:06.567-08:00Comments on L.A. Crossword Confidential: WEDNESDAY, April 28, 2010—Dan NaddorOrangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-73332721348595628282010-04-30T08:11:25.585-07:002010-04-30T08:11:25.585-07:00I thought it was
BILL A TEASEI thought it was<br />BILL A TEASEcaring momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02514948174940198754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-32639224351956465762010-04-28T19:50:00.650-07:002010-04-28T19:50:00.650-07:00Over my limit oh well. I figure since I haven'...Over my limit oh well. I figure since I haven't been here in a while....<br />@Sfingi: I feel the same way about speaking of someone who's dead. I love DN puzzles. I don't think this was one of his best, but I still enjoyed it.<br />@Zeke, Rube, Sfingi, Chefwan: About Veal. Thanks for the education about dairy babies and VEAL OSCAR. I've had it and as I remember it was very tasty. For what it's worth, the cows and their calves that I saw last week were fat, clean, glossy and enjoyed taking a pic with a visitor. And they live on the most beautiful oceanside property you can imagine. They have a "to die for" view.CrazyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245025301434920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-67838601935165843952010-04-28T19:40:11.732-07:002010-04-28T19:40:11.732-07:00Too late to really get into it, but I found this o...Too late to really get into it, but I found this one thorny here and there, which I like. Most of the food is too rich for me to like, except for the quiche Lorraine. Cook that bacon very slowly and thoroughly, and bake the quiche low, slow and long.machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-1194730890229821132010-04-28T19:27:58.871-07:002010-04-28T19:27:58.871-07:00Benedict Arnold was given some land north of Toron...Benedict Arnold was given some land north of Toronto for work in the Indian Wars.<br />Alanis and Oscar are just Canadians.<br />L.A.T. Puzzles are are harder for Canadians because of language differences?<br /><br />McBealAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-16660669739692600412010-04-28T19:05:12.977-07:002010-04-28T19:05:12.977-07:00@Anon617a - Come out from behind there with your g...@Anon617a - Come out from behind there with your gloves on. <br /><br />Anyway, some of us want all of Naddor, nothing less. Where else will we get it. Maybe I'm still in denial.<br /><br />Anyway, anonymous is a cheesy position.<br /><br />Anon617b. It's just a figuative expression. The puzzlemaker didn't make it up. It means to dirty your reputation.Sfinginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-62979608043180759482010-04-28T18:17:32.630-07:002010-04-28T18:17:32.630-07:00Why is a black eye a mark of shame? Surely it ind...Why is a black eye a mark of shame? Surely it indicates nothing more than a fistfight? I'm confused, tried scarlet letter etc.<br /><br />Hands up for thinking cogent did not mean forceful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-37251155979441052202010-04-28T18:17:26.001-07:002010-04-28T18:17:26.001-07:00pezibc -
"I don't think it's fair t...pezibc - <br /><br />"I don't think it's fair to rip at Naddor since he's not around to defend himself."<br /><br />Yes, it's fair. That's just one of those things that can't be helped. This puzzle is taking a severe beating for good reason.<br /><br />It should have been fixed - or not run at all. Running the puzzle was a disservice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-64866912723299099062010-04-28T18:15:44.833-07:002010-04-28T18:15:44.833-07:00Colonel Klink & Lita Ford! It's hard for m...Colonel Klink & Lita Ford! It's hard for me to imagine a more awesome pair of pictures.Doug Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04235359276440866774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-24558702765083693722010-04-28T17:54:09.781-07:002010-04-28T17:54:09.781-07:00@Orange - Thanx for yesterday on the retronyms. Ha...@Orange - Thanx for yesterday on the retronyms. Had no idea it's been named! Saved it. I had used up my 3 yesterday.<br /><br />@John - great info on Lalo. Around here it's a Puerto Rican surname.<br /><br />@Tinbeni - never would have guessed. Saw the first one and swore off any sequels. Paper boulders aren't much better than computerized boulders. <br />Assumed ARK was a sports thing. At least I didn't write in ORR or OTT as defaults.<br /><br />Oh - for "Change positions often," had "waffle" before JOBHOP, misinterpreting position. <br /><br />I don't think it's fair to rip at Naddor since he's not around to defend himself. To be technical, it gives me the Heeby-Jeebies.<br /><br />@Chefwen - I don't understand this anti-veal thing. Don't see how other animals are a better choice. These calves are relatively spoiled, and all farm animals exist because there are farms.Sfinginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-9897931293937874152010-04-28T17:47:34.924-07:002010-04-28T17:47:34.924-07:00@chefwen. Looked up a recipe for VEAL OSCAR. Doe...@chefwen. Looked up a recipe for VEAL OSCAR. Does sound good. Think I'll try it with, you guessed it, striped bass. <br /><br />I'm off to Lake Powell tomorrow. See you all in two weeks.Rubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773241241484881566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-3651864041958429582010-04-28T17:34:10.066-07:002010-04-28T17:34:10.066-07:00@Rube & CCL - Veal Oscar is delish, I'm an...@Rube & CCL - Veal Oscar is delish, I'm anti Veal also so I substitute thinly sliced pork or chicken for the meat portion. Same thing with Wiener schnitzel, also, pork has more flavor than veal, IMO.<br /><br />I kind of liked the puzzle, of course any puzzle that has so much good food in it is O.K. by me.chefwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999206352243329280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-2237573858861046092010-04-28T16:30:14.575-07:002010-04-28T16:30:14.575-07:00@Sfingi
Schifrin was born in 1932 as Boris Claudio...@Sfingi<br />Schifrin was born in 1932 as Boris Claudio Schifrin. He was nicknamed "Lalo" in his youth, and legally adopted this name after he became a U.S. citizen in the 1960s.<br /> Often Spanish children whose name is Eduardo are nicknamed Lalo, much like we in the U.S. use Ted for Edward. Edouard Lalo lived in the 19th century. There is no connection between these two Lalos.JOHNSNEVERHOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447455788629988277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-48597636525218680212010-04-28T16:06:05.053-07:002010-04-28T16:06:05.053-07:00@Sfingi
re: ARK and Indy's pursuit?
Think Indi...@Sfingi<br />re: ARK and Indy's pursuit?<br />Think Indiana Jones in "Raiders of the Lost Ark," his quest was the Ark of the Covenant.<br /><br />At this time of year, Indy brings up thoughts of the Indy 500 Race in May.Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-49475203306715091952010-04-28T15:46:21.018-07:002010-04-28T15:46:21.018-07:00@John - Do you know if LALO Schifrin was named aft...@John - Do you know if LALO Schifrin was named after Edouard LALO? <br /><br />@Orange - there is another musical first name LALO: Lalo de Pilar, Flamenco guitar.<br /><br />@CrazyCat - Those "calf hutches" are to keep the weaned calfs away from each other or they'll fight or catch diseases. Some veal is newborn - very white meat and never makes it to the hutches. Remember, half the dairy calves are bulls, and useless on the farm. You used to need one, but with artificial insem. you need none. Veal calves get special liquid feed so the meat stays lighter.<br /><br />I'm a chikentarian and chocoholic mostly.<br /><br />I never heard of CRABLOUIE or VEALOSCAR. I had rEALOSCAR since I thought of Tuesddays with MOrIE. <br /><br />Had to Google for: Beehive State, Joromir JAGR, ALFREDO Kraus, Jerry Herman, Noah WYLE. Now I know who's responsible for the worst Broadway musicals.<br /><br />I totally didn't notice ARK and don't know what it is (Indy's pursuit?). <br /><br />I asked my husband what a DP was, and after he told me, he went on a fugue about the old days when you cared about the game you were watching and the season and not about how many times you lost against a left-handed pitcher in your lifetime. He used to go to watch the Yankees as a kid with his male relatives and a basket full of homemade meatball sandwiches, see.Sfinginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-18669367095943190752010-04-28T12:09:47.563-07:002010-04-28T12:09:47.563-07:00@CCL - Maybe yes, maybe no. In a dairy operation,...@CCL - Maybe yes, maybe no. In a dairy operation, approximately 20% of the calves are retained for future milk production. The rest, yes, are veal.<br />All of this is necessary so that we have readily available, affordable milk. Not separating calves from their mothers would make milk a $15-20/gallon commodity. Your cats would starve.Zekenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-77740607529108313782010-04-28T11:23:42.695-07:002010-04-28T11:23:42.695-07:00@Rube: while driving out to hike at the elk reserv...@Rube: while driving out to hike at the elk reserve @ Tomales Pt, we saw calves lined up in little white igloos at a couple of the dairy ranches. I was thinking they were VEAL calves? I have been a once or twice a year VEAL consumer, but now I think not.CrazyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245025301434920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-43247889860743059322010-04-28T10:56:08.886-07:002010-04-28T10:56:08.886-07:00I agree with the majority. Would like to add DPS ...I agree with the majority. Would like to add DPS to the list of cruddy fill, which I suppose to mean Double Plays. Never heard of VEAL OSCAR, but then we never have veal around this house. Know too much about how they're raised. (Ooops, that won't pass the breakfast test.)<br /><br />This was the first puzzle where I saw the reason why so many people dislike themed puzzles. Having a theme really does require a whole lot of forced fill.<br /><br />The good news is that Rex didn't review this puzzle. Can you imagine...Rubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773241241484881566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-43333192977150741862010-04-28T09:59:02.820-07:002010-04-28T09:59:02.820-07:00@Zeke Do not stand alone. I agree with you about t...@Zeke Do not stand alone. I agree with you about the cluing for COGENT. I would say clear and convincing, not forceful.CrazyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245025301434920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-86861481650907407152010-04-28T09:46:51.193-07:002010-04-28T09:46:51.193-07:00I didn't even think the theme answers were cle...I didn't even think the theme answers were clever. With the exception of LORRAINE, each of the dishes cited were named after their creator. CRABLOUIE was created by some guy named Louie. EGGSBENEDICT? You got it, some guy named Benedict. So, you find other famous people with the same name and you've got a theme?<br />I was about to disagree with the cluing for COGENT, only to find out that the dictionary supports it. So, Fox News is COGENT? - it's forceful and compelling to many. I always thought rational and logical might have something to do with COGENT, but I stand corrected. No, I shall stand alone in thinking the cluing for COGENT was wrong.Zekenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-49019439464272763782010-04-28T09:32:15.198-07:002010-04-28T09:32:15.198-07:00Interesting puzzle for me. The theme answers made...Interesting puzzle for me. The theme answers made me think this was a Merle Reagle puzzle; however, the rest of the puzzle, barring some answers, was harsh. By no means do I think this is a bad puzzle but it makes me appreciate Mr. Reagle's puzzles more.<br /><br />I liked TRIFECTA and PEQUOD as answers, though, I don't really know why.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14900988170432327664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-29165870830378815732010-04-28T09:32:02.426-07:002010-04-28T09:32:02.426-07:00I DUNNO about this puzzle. Returned from my my va...I DUNNO about this puzzle. Returned from my my vacation too. Swore off food and what am I faced with first thing in the morning, CHICKEN ALFREDO, EGGS BENEDICT, QUICHE LORRAINE, and VEAL OSCAR! I did have a delicious Dungeness CRAB LOUIE for lunch in San Francisco. Sorry to UNLOAD all that, but I just got off the SCALES, NO JOKE. I wasn't fond of RAMMERS, COILERS or ESTOPS as well as the previously mentioned yuck fill especially TNPK,UAR and the oft maligned EEE. Did like BLACK EYE, OSTRICH, TWO CAR,TRIFECTA and JOB HOP.<br />@JNH thanks for the info of LALO. <br />@Orange Enjoyed your write up. Thanks!CrazyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245025301434920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-34340837024828834732010-04-28T08:39:09.348-07:002010-04-28T08:39:09.348-07:00I had a fun puzzle solve with this. I kind of need...I had a fun puzzle solve with this. I kind of needed the old familiar junk to get back into a puzzle groove having been vacationing (and eating some of the yummy theme entries).burner10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-53906656130313087582010-04-28T08:36:51.319-07:002010-04-28T08:36:51.319-07:00The "lame" I jotted next to "Penn. ...The "lame" I jotted next to "Penn. crosser was exceeded only by the "LAME" that I jotted next to "Menacing snake".<br /><br />And shouldn't a slangy answer like I DUNNO be clued as such?lit.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729199575329286046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-10214023967363966722010-04-28T08:35:25.355-07:002010-04-28T08:35:25.355-07:00@Van55
I agree this was not up to Dan's usual ...@Van55<br />I agree this was not up to Dan's usual level but not that it was a complete disaster.<br />The 5 theme answers were clever but the crap fill you cite does equal a below his usual CRAFTY offering.<br />I took it with a grain of NACL.<br /><br />LALO, OTTO & CODA, a Composer, a Maestro and musical ending, I got them. So I must be learning something.<br />Then I entered DO RAGS and realized there are some things I have learned that I wish I had not.<br /><br />Den HAAG and OLOF, a bit obscure.<br /><br />But any puzzle with the Stooges NYUK is OK by me.Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-79774828922764764472010-04-28T08:25:50.301-07:002010-04-28T08:25:50.301-07:00There was some ick fill and unfortunately 1D and 2...There was some ick fill and unfortunately 1D and 2D happened to be part of it which could leave a bad taste in your mouth. The theme was decent and I liked that many of the names used weren't typical.<br /><br />I particularly liked seeing TRIFECTA in the puzzle.*David*noreply@blogger.com