tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post5058847670300113954..comments2024-01-25T10:14:06.567-08:00Comments on L.A. Crossword Confidential: TUESDAY, January 26, 2010 — Dan NaddorOrangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-85548827095053052472010-01-26T22:46:00.578-08:002010-01-26T22:46:00.578-08:00@Tin, glad you liked The Hollies link. I'll g...@Tin, glad you liked The Hollies link. I'll go back and listen to more of their songs! You and I are the same age range. Tried to match an old hs buddy Dewar's for Dewars, many years ago. He won. I tossed. They tell me I heckled a comedian that night! I would be ashamed, cept I have no memory of the event! I'm a Cosmo girl these days, the drink, not the magazine! <br />@CCL, sorry to hear about your fear of bridges. I have the same fear of roller coasters! Simply cannot handle the visual with the motion! My kids dragged me on one at Universal-FL. I was AVERSE to riding it, but TADA, I did it! (but my knuckles were white and my eyes stayed tightly shut the entire ride!) At least I TRIED. But wanted to get off PRONTO. Like a VEGAS CUBE, I wanted to DIE.<br />Night, all.ddbmcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-36145223503644256162010-01-26T22:23:07.964-08:002010-01-26T22:23:07.964-08:00@Sfingi - I'm not quite that bad re: bridges. ...@Sfingi - I'm not quite that bad re: bridges. It would be quite a challenge to drive over the bridge while on the floor, at least for me. I just (throw down a Scotch) grit my teeth and have a panic attack on the other side. If my husband is driving I close my eyes or put my head in my lap. I'm not so bad with the Bay Bridge or the Golden Gate, but that SAN RAFAEL bridge is 5 miles long and I don't think it's very stable in the event of an earthquake. I'm glad to hear that there are others who share my fear of bridge crossings. On the Tappan Zee bridge in NY, they will drive your car across for you if needed. Just kidding about the Scotch, by the way.CrazyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245025301434920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-21770170429934771882010-01-26T21:08:33.482-08:002010-01-26T21:08:33.482-08:00@ddbmc
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You !!!
I'...@ddbmc<br />Thank You, Thank You, Thank You !!!<br /><br />I've been listening to The Hollies for the last hour since your embed of Bus Stop.<br />I almost forgot how many hits they had; Stop Stop Stop, Carrie Ann; Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress; He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother; Just One Look; On a Carousel, yaddie, yaddie, yadda!<br /><br />Now as to your earlier comment re: Jaimeson over my beloved Aqua Vitae, I guess another Thank You is in order.<br />Leaves just that much more ... wait for it ... served neat ...Scotch for me.Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-10602289182915779892010-01-26T20:16:18.459-08:002010-01-26T20:16:18.459-08:00Been to SAN RAFAEL, SAN FRANCISCO, SAN DIEGO &...Been to SAN RAFAEL, SAN FRANCISCO, SAN DIEGO & SAN JOSE-I even knew the way! Took the trip to TJ (can you say "potholes?") and had Kahlua & JOSE CUERVO, but like @Lit.Doc, prefer Jameson's and not--wait for it-- scotch. Single Malt? I know, I know, NO water. Straight up.<br /><br />Didn't know TONY SARG, either, but so glad to learn about him here. Shame on me--girl raised on "Howdy Doody" and didn't know Mr. Sarg's name (Arrrgh!). @CB, my mom worked at 30 Rock (late '40's early '50's) Beautiful building. Got to go to go to the Rainbow Room before it closed. <br /><br />Tinbeni, ditto on the puns! Might have been one of Dan's later puzzles? <br /><br />NOMO-played for the Red Sox-knew 'em<br />Ilex-nope, but love hollies and THE HOLLIES <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It75wQ0JypA" rel="nofollow">The Hollies-Bus Stop</a><br />@JNH, is it true that you need to plant male and female hollies near one another in order for the female plant to produce berries? Outstanding pix, by the way!ddbmcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-36572839979948395572010-01-26T20:02:35.372-08:002010-01-26T20:02:35.372-08:00Hubster did part of this one. He needs to study CW...Hubster did part of this one. He needs to study CW101.<br /><br />Did not know UAE, RAFAELNADAL,NOMO (Last 2 sports; isn't there another Hideo, or am I thinking I know too much about sports?)Got all from crosses. <br />We've had IMAGO and ILEX before.<br /><br />CUERVO means crow; corvo (It.) corby (Danish - English). One of my favorite ballads is Twa Corbies, a song about crows who ask, "Where shall we now our breakfast take?" They wait for the slain knight's lady, hawk and hound to leave. A lovely and spooky song.<br /><br />@Sandy - Agree, totally. Another fan of the great puppeteer AARG.<br /><br />Mr. Pendergrass died a week ago of colon cancer. He'd been wheelchair-bound for 25+ yrs. Love his work.<br /><br />Robert Alda - Alan's dad. Alfonso Abbruzzo. Much handsomer than his son.<br /><br />DIEGORIERA - Frida Kahlo's lover.<br />He made a mural at Rockefeller center which was painted over because it had communists in it.<br /><a href="http://www.ccsf.edu/Departments/Cinema/FilmFestival/images/DiegoRiveraMural.gif" rel="nofollow"><br />DIEGORIVERA</a><br />@Crazycat - I know someone who fears bridge crossings. She finally crossed one recently, lying down in the bottom of the car. She's around 60.Sfingihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06903616949048940858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-8993743292704253772010-01-26T19:54:47.484-08:002010-01-26T19:54:47.484-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-77864048007916420622010-01-26T19:38:41.192-08:002010-01-26T19:38:41.192-08:00@Sandy
I too said AARG!!!
Talk about an obscure ch...@Sandy<br />I too said AARG!!!<br />Talk about an obscure character... (7D) A German puppeteer, Anthony Frederick SARG lived from 1880 - 1942 (ancient history for most of us). Then the ambiguous cross of BESTS versus BEATS makes this into a natick for most of us. I'm curious, hands-up for anyone who knew about SARG. Did anyone say "TADA"?<br />Anyway, it's nice to have Rex's wife making comments here too.<br /><br />@Puzzlegirl<br />Good to see you have enough ENERGY to write the blog. And glad you do.<br />The classic CAMEO is Afred Hitchcock appearing for just a few seconds in every one of his movies.<br />I liked your CW101, but I wish you had explained the difference between UAE and UAR (United Arab Republic). I also screw up on this. How can I get this straight?<br /><br />@Orange, @Parsan<br />Surely we can't forget ALAN Colmes of Liberaland and the radio talk show host. And then there's ALAN Jackson. These would be much better than ALAN Alda.JOHNSNEVERHOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447455788629988277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-62968870427669469332010-01-26T18:55:42.074-08:002010-01-26T18:55:42.074-08:00@Linda Hobbs, Mary Lou Simes, Chapel Carter, and A...@Linda Hobbs, Mary Lou Simes, Chapel Carter, and Arnold Ehling. <br /><br />INCOG was the worst of the bunch.SethGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13753036404140901368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-56341203232948418112010-01-26T16:20:27.601-08:002010-01-26T16:20:27.601-08:00I do struggle with names and sports. "Suppor...I do struggle with names and sports. "Supporting character in some obscure book," "Guy who invented toe nail clippers," "Golfer who nearly a 1920 tap dance marathon." Always tough for me. I like words more than names.Linda Hobbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379263823534357051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-73273561306618996482010-01-26T14:53:56.872-08:002010-01-26T14:53:56.872-08:00@lit.doc: thanks for the PCP education...I certain...@lit.doc: thanks for the PCP education...I certainly knew about the meth problems, but read the "angel dust" clue as calling for some three-letter version of, eg, PIXIE dust. Admittedly, did not know meth is constituted from PCP--and you've got me by two years. You rock, kiddo!Charles Boglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667976595355657752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-51672382259269853222010-01-26T14:50:38.005-08:002010-01-26T14:50:38.005-08:00the ten is lower than a Jack in cards. I got it r...the ten is lower than a Jack in cards. I got it right away, no problem. Dotty H. Reading, PA Love your comments!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-53716572335872345552010-01-26T13:23:59.231-08:002010-01-26T13:23:59.231-08:00I didn't have a problem with SARG because I le...I didn't have a problem with SARG because I learned his name from crossword puzzles years ago.Van55https://www.blogger.com/profile/15904942044695917615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-62657336437840025252010-01-26T13:23:54.732-08:002010-01-26T13:23:54.732-08:00@mac
Rafael Nadal is OUT.
When I was doing the puz...@mac<br />Rafael Nadal is OUT.<br />When I was doing the puzzle, about one minute after I remembered his name, he was on ESPN2 being interviewed post-match. He endured the onslaught of totally stupid questions from the sports reporters. <br /><br />Constructors beware: We could get them (the sports reporters) to critique your puzzles! LOL<br /><br />@Lit.doc.<br />I don't know how you do these (LAT & NYT) with your 'buddy' James along. Now if you said Mary Jane was helping, I would understand. Five letter answers would then fit into four spaces.<br /><br />@Crazycatlady<br />If I was in a bar in TJ, I would be drinking ... wait for it ...<br /> Scotch.Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-51806758486594090552010-01-26T13:08:14.836-08:002010-01-26T13:08:14.836-08:00@Lit.doc LOL and thanks for the spanish 101 less...@Lit.doc LOL and thanks for the spanish 101 lessonchefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-81259831997071093702010-01-26T12:51:12.355-08:002010-01-26T12:51:12.355-08:00i even know who tony SARG is but i was going too f...i even know who tony SARG is but i was going too fast and didn't check the crosses. AARG indeed.Joonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825085755390339668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-10234275229770689902010-01-26T12:41:09.690-08:002010-01-26T12:41:09.690-08:00Nice theme, pretty names, but I did notice the CDE...Nice theme, pretty names, but I did notice the CDEF and EEEE. <br /><br />I think Rafael Nadal is out of the Australian Open, hurt his knee. <br />I didn't know Goya's first name, it is rarely mentioned. Pretty how "California" is spelled out at the bottom of the puzzle, nice bonus.machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-57079891600136216092010-01-26T12:38:33.700-08:002010-01-26T12:38:33.700-08:00How much I enjoy learning from the blogsters and t...How much I enjoy learning from the blogsters and the commenters... today we had a weak DN puzzle, but a very pithy blog.<br /> <br />From Wikipedia<br />"The Allen wrench trademark of the Allen Manufacturing Company of Hartford CT was taken out in 1943, and Allen became such a successful brand of hex key that many consumers in subsequent decades have assumed that the internal-wrenching hexagon drive was invented by someone named Allen. This idea abounds in print and on the web; it sounds very plausible but is in fact inaccurate.<br />Stories circulate on the internet of an Australian surnamed Alan or Allan who may have independently reinvented the drive in the 1960s. This story may be completely apocryphal, and is not the explanation for the name Allen wrench."<br />So who was this Allen dude?<br /><br />Remember this---<br />Matthew 5:5 says:<br />Blessed are the MEEK,<br />For they shall inherit the "dirt."<br />(Slight paraphrasing here)JOHNSNEVERHOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447455788629988277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-54292732072704356082010-01-26T12:23:35.291-08:002010-01-26T12:23:35.291-08:00[The following was drafted soon after the LAT post...[The following was drafted soon after the LAT posted in the wee hours. I’d had a wee bit. Perhaps a wee-wee bit, but only if that makes any sense.]<br /><br />Did it in 11:28, which = “shredding” at my skill level. But this puppy was soooo name heavy, I’d have expected to see it on a Wednesday. Same sentiment re inclusion of two “learned from CWs” words, IMAGO and AWNS.<br /><br />A couple of oddities. CARETS and KTS in the same puzzle? Hmmm. I do so hope that, before I’m fertilizing daisies, my brain finally gets totally straight on proofing marks (caret), gold purity (carat or karat, abbrev’d ct. or kt.), and gem weight (again, carat or karat, but abbrev’d c. or car.).<br /><br />Also odd IMO (euphemism there) was CDEF and EEEE in the same puzz. Ack and ack again. And yes, I did notice the puzzle kinda had a theme. But these are all cavils, not complaints. It always feel so gooood to actually finish a puzzle without check or google.<br /><br />To which, now that the sun is up, I would only add:<br /><br />@Puzzle Girl, since I was moving at the speed of San Jaimeson I didn’t even *notice* ILEX, NOMO, or SARG. So the crosses must have sufficed. But, still, what you said.<br /><br />@chefbea, Spanish 101—ya just gotta remember that 1D starts with “mar”. The “t” thing is a confusing Americanization. Best I can recall.<br /><br />@Charles Bogle, yes. Let me qualify that. I’m 58, so high school and college in late ‘60s-early “70s. If you’re much older than me, you’re excused from knowing the following useless info. PCP = phencyclidine, an animal tranquilizer. Also manufactured by people who are now probably either in prison or making meth, for use as an “enhancer” for crappy tijuana (see, chefbea, I can’t spell either). Or so I hear.lit.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729199575329286046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-68684672474301980192010-01-26T12:03:14.325-08:002010-01-26T12:03:14.325-08:00@Zeke--Of course it as Trammell of the Tigers as s...@Zeke--Of course it as Trammell of the Tigers as shortstop and manager. I even saw him play. Even with nn and mm it still seemed wrong. Age and memory! Sigh!!!Parsannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-82365719542506813952010-01-26T11:41:15.426-08:002010-01-26T11:41:15.426-08:00@Parsan - Your list of potential ALANs is faulty. ...@Parsan - Your list of potential ALANs is faulty. First you had Crannell, then switched it to Crammell. I'm guessing you really ment Trammell. So, I would have to agree with Orange - if you couldn't remember his name correctly, even as you were proposing him, she's probably correct.Zekenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-13745031556897297862010-01-26T11:27:33.163-08:002010-01-26T11:27:33.163-08:00@Orange--I see your point, but I think Crammell an...@Orange--I see your point, but I think Crammell and Page, both sports figures who had great careers, are no more obscure than some we get. I thought of the ALAN wrench because my son rwecently bought one from Outlet Trail and it is so marked. Interesting that when I looked it up, both spellings are used in the ad.<br /><br />I was curious about Tony SARG, and had personally been ??? about someone of whom I had never heard. My mistake. He was the designer and originator of the helium floats in the Macy's Parade (Bil Baird was an apprentice) and designed their mechanical window displays at Christmas. As a commerical illustrator, he drew covers for The Saturday Evening Post and Vanity Fair. He illustrated many wonderful children's books that are now collector items, some selling by the page. He was a hit at the Chicago 1933 World Fair with 3 million people attending his puppet show. <br /><br />What is great about the LAT puzzle and this blog is that it introduces people, places, and information that you would never think of otherwise. Learning lives!Parsannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-69899682533036732072010-01-26T10:57:30.193-08:002010-01-26T10:57:30.193-08:00am I the only one who didn't know PCP
enjoyed...am I the only one who didn't know PCP<br /><br />enjoyed having GOYA and RIVERA in a puzzle. Rivera was commissioned by the Rockefellers in the 30's to do the giant murals in the lobby of my building (30 Rockefeller Center)...story is that when JD Rockefeller saw all the depictions of the proletarian working classes uprising against the shackles of the ruling capitalists..well, you can imagine the fur was flying. Even with major alterations today you can see what was going on..btw Pete Hamill has excellent book on Rivera<br /><br />Otherwise, what @PG said: for me, not close to the late Naddor's customary clevernessCharles Boglenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-67432777705687140872010-01-26T10:56:35.418-08:002010-01-26T10:56:35.418-08:00There was one more thing I forgot. I liked the cr...There was one more thing I forgot. I liked the cross of TIJUANA with JOSE' CUERVO. You'd be drinking shots of of JC if you were at a bar in TJ.CrazyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245025301434920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-43305902189583229692010-01-26T10:27:12.841-08:002010-01-26T10:27:12.841-08:00@Parsan: Because hardly anyone knows who Crannell ...@Parsan: Because hardly anyone knows who Crannell or Page is, and because it's spelled Allen wrench? (Dershowitz, Greenspan, and King are solid, though.) I think we feel like ALAN is clued as Alda twice as often as it really is just because we also get ALDA clued as Alan, who's far more familiar now than Robert Alda.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-55199108105614530992010-01-26T10:10:35.119-08:002010-01-26T10:10:35.119-08:00A personal irritation--ALAN is always clued Actor ...A personal irritation--ALAN is always clued Actor Alda. Why not be original and use another NAME such as Greenspan, King, Page, Crannell, Dershowitz or even the ALAN wrench?Parsannoreply@blogger.com