tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post6772653897770119847..comments2024-01-25T10:14:06.567-08:00Comments on L.A. Crossword Confidential: FRIDAY, August 28, 2009 — Elizabeth A. LongOrangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-51560543205687753362009-08-29T15:33:33.584-07:002009-08-29T15:33:33.584-07:00This was the first time I ever finished the Friday...This was the first time I ever finished the Friday puzzle without a writeover or Google. Then I got here and learned it was easy. So much for my fragile ego.Dicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-89406216665186457402009-08-28T21:30:52.899-07:002009-08-28T21:30:52.899-07:00@something: Whoops! My bad. I copied last week'...@something: Whoops! My bad. I copied last week's post as a formatting template, pasted it into the new post box, and accidentally hit return but then forgot to look and see if it actually published that. It's gone now.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-79319464135104412042009-08-28T21:25:16.555-07:002009-08-28T21:25:16.555-07:00@rex, orange or pg:
Last Saturday's puzzle wri...@rex, orange or pg:<br />Last Saturday's puzzle write-up is being erroneously displayed for August 28.something looks familiarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-44571817116620757382009-08-28T20:21:45.456-07:002009-08-28T20:21:45.456-07:00@mac Very interesting. Now I remember why I was l...@mac Very interesting. Now I remember why I was looking up hyenas at the time. We have many skunks here, with all the vacant houses, and I was trying to figure which family they were in and whether they were grouped with other stinkers! But I did not know hyenas were one of those critters, til now!Sfinginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-14518680345254333532009-08-28T20:04:33.594-07:002009-08-28T20:04:33.594-07:00I liked this puzzle, thought the theme worked fine...I liked this puzzle, thought the theme worked fine. My favorite word was Ebenezer, somehow it looks longer in the grid that now I type it. <br /><br />What I remember most of the hyenas I saw when in South Africa was their smell, incredibly bad, and the fact that the females are bigger than the males.machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-7576088377718146152009-08-28T17:58:07.770-07:002009-08-28T17:58:07.770-07:00@Orange Thanx - I just read up on Mos Def (Most De...@Orange Thanx - I just read up on Mos Def (Most Definitely) and Dr. Vivian Thomas. This would have been an acceptable movie when I taught in NYS Corrections.<br /><br />Also forgot - I read Brainiac by Ken Jennings - I haven't been interested in novels recently. It was remaindered, but I recommend it - he describes his experience in detail. He's a super nerd.Sfinginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-10854400295388069522009-08-28T17:40:53.654-07:002009-08-28T17:40:53.654-07:00@Sfingi: I answered your last question near the to...@Sfingi: I answered your last question near the top of this thread (7:37 am). In short: Nope.<br /><br />Mos Def is also an actor who studied experimental theater at NYU. He was nominated for an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of a heart surgery pioneer in <i>Something the Lord Made</i> a couple years back. More info at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mos_Def" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia</a>.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-63330592998362665562009-08-28T17:30:43.302-07:002009-08-28T17:30:43.302-07:00I had whacko instead of 3D sicko because I know no...I had whacko instead of 3D sicko because I know nothing of sports (crosses 1A, 14A).<br />However, actually heard of 44D Alonzo Mourning (couldn't tell you the sport), but Corr is new to me. I'll remember it, since a police officer named Corr was recently murdered up here in a jewelry heist.<br /><br />Corning Glass, Upstate NY, nearish Cornell, worth visiting.<br /><br />All of a suddy, a spell check is on! Wow!<br /><br />The only Moss I know is Moss Hart. I assume Mos Def is a HipHopper?<br />Thanx for the Geller memory.<br />Just recently learned that hyenas are closer to cats than dogs. Both are in a suborder of Carnivore called Feliformia. Boy, they're ugly! or is it ugli?<br /><br />This xword, again easier than Wed.<br /><br />Q: Do some readers get the theme given with the puzzle?Sfinginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-24260617778646391622009-08-28T16:27:59.871-07:002009-08-28T16:27:59.871-07:00Easy or not, this was a hell of a lot more fun tha...Easy or not, this was a hell of a lot more fun that the NYT puzzle, which kicked my sorry, little, butt from here to Detroit.chefwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999206352243329280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-61734663535727670782009-08-28T14:52:27.827-07:002009-08-28T14:52:27.827-07:00@bugmeister
Glad I'm not the only one who too...@bugmeister<br /><br />Glad I'm not the only one who took exception with this cluing, and I'm a bit dismayed that nobody else mentioned it until well past 11 a.m. <br /><br />I'm surprised the likes of Rich Norris let that slide.Charlienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-91152502748815001052009-08-28T12:20:20.381-07:002009-08-28T12:20:20.381-07:00To make a hilarious moment in American history eve...To make a hilarious moment in American history even more so, that was actually a Fabio impersonator Blagojevich was introducing. I guess the real Fabio couldn't be bothered to do something so.. absurd; irony, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-40567985566951817412009-08-28T12:17:16.636-07:002009-08-28T12:17:16.636-07:00Blagojevich and Fabio, how random is that? I wonde...Blagojevich and Fabio, how random is that? I wonder if there'll be conjugal visits? @John: "corrupt American politics" is redundant.<br /><br />I too had RESTSTOP for RESTAREA my only write over, but that's what the Interstate signs out west say, as in "Next Rest Stop 60 Miles".<br /><br />Thought it was a fun but easy puzzle for Friday. Liked TOMAHAWK and TRIKEZONE. Not much else to get excited about though.Bohicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-74651902410618613792009-08-28T11:59:30.530-07:002009-08-28T11:59:30.530-07:00@CB--"split end" refers to hair-TRESS, (...@CB--"split end" refers to hair-TRESS, (s)TRESS FRACTURE, the bane of runners.PARSANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-10271396135727728812009-08-28T11:14:03.692-07:002009-08-28T11:14:03.692-07:00Arthropodology 101.....re erroneous clue 17A:
●Ti...Arthropodology 101.....re erroneous clue 17A:<br /><br />●Ticks are arachnids, not insects. <br />●Ticks belong to the class Arachnida which also<br /> includes spiders, mites and scorpions.<br />●Insects, a very diverse group which includes<br /> butterflies, ants, bees, beetles, etc., make up the<br /> class Insecta.<br />●Almost all adult arachnids have four pairs of legs;<br /> insects have only three pairs. <br />●Arachnids have no antennae or wings.<br /><br />"Bug" is generic-enough that it could substitute for the word "insect."the bugmeisternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-3403721636292083652009-08-28T11:11:30.927-07:002009-08-28T11:11:30.927-07:00Had exact same reactions as @Carol, @Burner and @C...Had exact same reactions as @Carol, @Burner and @Choirwriter--very happy to make way through a Friday puzzle and respectfully disagree w "too easy" characterization. Still don't "get" TRESS FRACTURE." Liked TRIKEZONE, OWENS (brought back memories of lawsuits w/them in Toledo), SMELT, KER for "Flooey lead-in" (took me a while). Nice to get through this pleasing puzzle particulary since wasn't able to get past second base yesterday-Charles Boglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667976595355657752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-87228959136211528262009-08-28T10:54:09.274-07:002009-08-28T10:54:09.274-07:00Rats. Like Carol and Burner, I thought it was my ...Rats. Like Carol and Burner, I thought it was my massive improvement in puzzle solving that made this puzzle so easy -- heck, I didn't even need to Google anything! Then I got here and realized it just really WAS an easy puzzle. My only saving grace is that I had no write-overs in this one.<br /><br />I agree that this makes up for the much more difficult puzzles earlier in the week.<br /><br />The video of Blagojevich was...disturbing. Eww,<br /><br />Favorites were "venom" and "Ebenezer." with "tickshift" being the best Aha! moment.choirwriternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-52962063149722112742009-08-28T10:28:57.490-07:002009-08-28T10:28:57.490-07:00Finished this in under 5:00 using the LAT puzzle p...Finished this in under 5:00 using the LAT puzzle page, and wasn't even trying to speed solve. So yea it was very easy for a Friday, and the theme was Monday/Tuesday worthy at best rather than an end of the week puzzle. On to the next puzzle as I've already forgotten everything in this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-71044525576311082222009-08-28T09:31:19.013-07:002009-08-28T09:31:19.013-07:00@Carol me too - easy or not its Friday and months ...@Carol me too - easy or not its Friday and months of blog study and practice have paid off in my UPI - unmistakeable puzzle improvement. Thanks and happy Friday.Burner10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-48513080703011226952009-08-28T09:22:33.226-07:002009-08-28T09:22:33.226-07:00It seems every time I can do a Friday puzzle, I co...It seems every time I can do a Friday puzzle, I come here and it is universally declared "easy for Friday". Hmph. Was I the only one bothered that DRAIN was clued as a plumbing outlet rather than an inlet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-78868217385532673382009-08-28T09:14:58.169-07:002009-08-28T09:14:58.169-07:00Where else, but in America, can you have an indict...Where else, but in America, can you have an indicted criminal ex-governor introduce Fabio, impersonate Elvis, write books for profit, have his wife on a reality show, and become a radio DJ on WLS?<br />And when he goes to jail he'll be even more successful.<br />Yes indeedy, corrupt American politics has become great entertainment.JOHNSNEVERHOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447455788629988277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-7391067141242316192009-08-28T09:04:14.529-07:002009-08-28T09:04:14.529-07:00I'm a little disappointed with Elizabeth Long ...I'm a little disappointed with Elizabeth Long for constructing another ho-hum "drop off the first letter" theme puzzle. Not only that, but many of the clues were pretty hackneyed: e.g., IGOR, DES, EMS, TSETSE, TON, ASH, NIT, TABS, TASS, HUN, TET, IVE, UZI.....on and on of the same old puzzle stuff.<br />Shouldn't a Friday puzzle be a lot more challenging? Cripes, there wasn't even a new word to learn today. If I can complete a Friday puzzle in less time than I eat my breakfast, then it isn't really worth doing.<br />Well, I guess I did learn one thing. With the idiom "TOE the line", I've mistakenly been writing it "TOW the line".<br />And I kept trying to put GITA (The Bhagavad Gita) in 51d for a Hindu sacred text, which I believe is more sacred than VEDA.JOHNSNEVERHOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447455788629988277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-37207687378005874662009-08-28T08:54:13.163-07:002009-08-28T08:54:13.163-07:00Pretty easy friday puzzle, but an enjoyable one. I...Pretty easy friday puzzle, but an enjoyable one. I liked the theme material a lot, especially TRESSFRACTURE (aside from CAST intersecting as mentioned above). Glad that the URI clue did not include the words "Rhode Island" in the clue as it did earlier in the week in some puzzle I did (Newsday?)Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-71456291644649836992009-08-28T08:48:04.188-07:002009-08-28T08:48:04.188-07:00Liked the puzzle. As a SCOTCH drinker, though, I h...Liked the puzzle. As a SCOTCH drinker, though, I have to say that I find SCOTCH and soda a crime against humanity.The Corgi of Mysteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12094737503793280830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-36235674482167128462009-08-28T08:35:41.618-07:002009-08-28T08:35:41.618-07:00And URI never gets clued as an abbreviation for &q...And URI never gets clued as an abbreviation for "upper respiratory infection."Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-84595541838757034572009-08-28T08:30:37.878-07:002009-08-28T08:30:37.878-07:00Very smooth puzzle, I had only one erarse where I ...Very smooth puzzle, I had only one erarse where I put EMT in for EMS. I picked up the theme immediately which made it all that much easier. It seems like this week, Wednesday really was humpday and its a TGIF puzzle day. I got a chuckle seeing FABIO, he is so LA. We need more Angelino-centric fill, to irritate the foreigners like ANGELYNE or KING OF BIG SCREEN (15 letters!).*David*noreply@blogger.com