tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post1135564281834039788..comments2024-03-28T20:26:11.908-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Mid-Long Island community / SUN 6-12-16 / Hunger Games star in tabloids / Noted sexologist in her infancy / Controversial TV personality's magical sidekick / Resolve dispute in modern way / Frequent James Franco collaborator / Rock whose name sounds good? / 1961 Michelangelo Antonioni dramaRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68009167369062281472016-11-30T05:18:56.919-05:002016-11-30T05:18:56.919-05:00If you are searching for the best sexologist in I...If you are searching for the <a href="http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/swatit490-2979256-sanjiwani-health-centre/" rel="nofollow"> best sexologist in India </a> then you can visit our centre. We provide the treatment for both male and female sexual problems. If you want the treatment at very low cost then you can visit our centre or book your appointment. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09644143961727791824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53483288005846112492016-09-24T01:07:11.551-04:002016-09-24T01:07:11.551-04:00Every week-end I used to pay a fast visit this sit...Every week-end I used to pay a fast visit this site, because I’d like enjoyment, because this web site conations certainly fussy material.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.homeinspectorexperts.com/why-building-inspections-on-long-island/" rel="nofollow">http://www.homeinspectorexperts.com/why-building-inspections-on-long-island/</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020464823184665766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82803130820262476232016-06-21T16:35:49.297-04:002016-06-21T16:35:49.297-04:00I agree. The clue should have indicated that the a...I agree. The clue should have indicated that the answer would include an abbreviation. Editing error, Mr. Shortz!Phillip Blackerbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01246294316176476429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32525542703398945512016-06-20T19:36:20.459-04:002016-06-20T19:36:20.459-04:00As someone who grew up in Syosset, it was a mild t...As someone who grew up in Syosset, it was a mild thrill to realize it was an answer in the NYT Sunday puzzle! I agree that cluing it as MID-Long Island was off the mark, though.<br /><br />A number of notable people grew up in Syosset, including producer/writer/director Judd Apatow, author Meg Wolitzer, actress Natalie Portman, and singer Alicia Keyes.BobLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45316070801866043772016-06-19T22:52:27.402-04:002016-06-19T22:52:27.402-04:00To the place...I was born...
Cleveland Rocks!
No...To the place...I was born...<br /><br />Cleveland Rocks!<br /><br />Not since I was 13<br /><br />Diana, not waiting nowDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-46002276969650624782016-06-19T22:10:44.422-04:002016-06-19T22:10:44.422-04:007:10 p.m. Still no paper. ASSUME its not coming....7:10 p.m. Still no paper. ASSUME its not coming. I'm PSYCHINC.<br /><br />Left unhappy message with circ. dept.<br /><br />Diana, not waiting any more todayDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85560077998798256142016-06-19T18:41:02.897-04:002016-06-19T18:41:02.897-04:00Dr. Pepper and Pepper Spray......... work
Dr. Who ...Dr. Pepper and Pepper Spray......... work<br />Dr. Who and (Who(s) your Daddy) ......... work<br />Baby Dr. and Dr. Ruth........... work<br /><br />Dr. J works, but I have no idea what a J Crew is. Google tells me its some kind of clothing store, with limited high-line mall locations (none close to me - that I go to). ok....... I'm old.<br /><br />I don't know what a Dr. Oz is (google tells me its TV show), but I still fail to see what The Wizard of Dr. means<br /><br />Same for Do Dr. and Dr. No Harm.<br /><br />The first 3 tied together as two phrases; the last two were just inserts that made no sense to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80170028709546756482016-06-19T15:49:41.484-04:002016-06-19T15:49:41.484-04:00Another Sunday, another paper soaked by being left...Another Sunday, another paper soaked by being left in the sprinkler's path. Still waiting for replacement.<br /><br />But - the puz was dry<br /><br />Had it 99% done, but was done in by the islands and Harry's mom's maiden name. Really? Guess it would mean something to a fan.<br /><br />Enjoyed the theme better than Rex. Yeah, and Macy's is having a sale.<br /><br />Shall take advantage of lack of paper to go to the gym early. Then will take Mr. Waiting out for pre-game burgers for Father's Day, which, BTW, was started in Spokane. Mr. W is a great kitty dad - all the cool cats say so.<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting...Diana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19956430726792912242016-06-19T14:14:32.846-04:002016-06-19T14:14:32.846-04:00A nice easy Father's Day puzzle, perfect timin...A nice easy Father's Day puzzle, perfect timing. <br /><br />Not throwing stones but I grew up around New Haven, CT ( best pizza anywhere ) and even I have heard of Syosset. <br /><br />GIFs are those little clips that repeat over and over. AnonymousPVXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078186298428497941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-74160824042712056432016-06-19T12:52:06.224-04:002016-06-19T12:52:06.224-04:00Easy and mildly amusing, actually chuckled about a...Easy and mildly amusing, actually chuckled about a few themers. Of course better than a rebus.<br /><br />Thanks @Z, you’d have found John interesting.<br /><br />Frequent yeah babies EVA and LEANN make another desperate and musical appearance. For the gals of a certain age I guess Mr. GERE might be (or have been) your kind of yeah baby?<br /><br />Had no DOUBTS about this puz, except SYOSSET by crosses. It’s really GNEISS so I’m going outdoors.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45531809786519356972016-06-19T12:24:19.858-04:002016-06-19T12:24:19.858-04:00DRWHOSYOURDADDY
INHASTE JANET sent me SEXTS
when...DRWHOSYOURDADDY<br /><br />INHASTE JANET sent me SEXTS <br />when I asked,”MAYISEE thy skin?”<br />So that WHORL be down in PREOP next <br />and you can ASSUME THEDOCTORISIN.<br /><br />--- BRICE LEE BOONE<br /><br /><br />DODRNOHARM<br /><br />Her GENRE is of JDATE, and in UTERO, <br />and of OILS, and things GROSS and uncouth.<br />YASIR, don’t DENYIT’s a TREAT to hear her show <br />-it’s MYLADY- that yeah BABYDRRUTH.<br /><br />--- MAYOR LEANN GRAHAM<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-40491037849553485282016-06-19T12:15:01.124-04:002016-06-19T12:15:01.124-04:0088-across. I'm with OFL, who I'm surprised...88-across. I'm with OFL, who I'm surprised to learn never heard of SYOSSET. I was expecting the insertion of DR--or maybe MD or even an assortment of abbreviated doctorates--into familiar phrases turned wacky. But it was just...some very short-named DRs. Also agree that DRWHOSYOURDADDY is the crowning achievement of the piece; but it wasn't enough to take me out of MEH territory.<br /><br />A great memory: in the only NBA game I ever personally attended, DRJ beat the (hated, for me) Celtics at the buzzer. Never went to another game: how could it get any better?<br /><br />DOD JLAW is properly positioned: she could be my "centerpiece" any time. Hand up for the FRATBoyS. Some pretty cool fill, but the weakish theme costs. Par.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81389068554403888322016-06-19T06:37:29.963-04:002016-06-19T06:37:29.963-04:00@rondo - My condolences. It sounds like your cousi...@rondo - My condolences. It sounds like your cousin John was a man worth knowing.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84261555877562403142016-06-14T13:27:59.571-04:002016-06-14T13:27:59.571-04:00Way too late, I'm guessing, but "Loopy li...Way too late, I'm guessing, but "Loopy little films" = GIFS? Huh? Doctor, doctor, help me please!Joe Bleauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13161776968606180476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18130308983820266482016-06-13T15:27:32.281-04:002016-06-13T15:27:32.281-04:00Winters in Boca Raton provide an education in LI g...Winters in Boca Raton provide an education in LI geography. Remembered gneiss from Rock Sci, but didn't know how to pronounce it. Liked 71 D "chip material." Izziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02498666419664712169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2884432580429919062016-06-13T01:11:43.729-04:002016-06-13T01:11:43.729-04:00First time commenting and I am far from an expert ...First time commenting and I am far from an expert solver, but after Mohair Sam's comment I had to weigh in on SYOSSET. I grew up very close to there, in a town that had a shopping center that was then called the Mid-Island Plaza, so I would call the clue legit. Patchogue is pretty far east to me. I could buy into calling it mid-Suffolk couny, but not mid-LI. Maybe geographically it's closer, but spiritually it's not. Betseeeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04306554975923573840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86869549612180270782016-06-12T23:19:28.469-04:002016-06-12T23:19:28.469-04:00I wonder if Rex was inspired to read to his pooche...I wonder if Rex was inspired to read to his pooches after seeing the heart-warming article and photo in the NYT this week showing a shelter volunteer reading to an abused pit bull. This is apparently a beneficial therapy for severely traumatized dogs. It elicited a big awwww from me! It certainly makes Rex look all warm and fuzzy, doesn't it?<br /><br />@Aketi I loved the broccoli FLORET story. Any girl worth a dance with your son would have said yes.<br /><br />In most instances, I'm on the side of the non-HUGgers. When I moved to NY for college, I was appalled at the amount of hugging surrounding me and felt the urge to shrink as I saw one coming my way. I think it began as a NY thing that spread across the nation. I'm never offended if one abstains, but I've learned to go with the flow. You have to pick your battles.<br /><br />@Teedman, great fun you got to hang with @Diana and your new Syndieland friend. I wonder if living in the past has allowed them to age slower than the rest of us. That is probably a question better saved for The Doctor. Doctor who?<br /><br />I thought the puzzle was a lot of fun today. I did it after 9pm and I appreciate that it gave me some chuckles without over-taxing my brain. It was light and frothy without being too simple. Great job, Finn!<br />Hartley70https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557118655188472450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52666014490070217962016-06-12T23:05:15.532-04:002016-06-12T23:05:15.532-04:00@Peter Strauss - If you click on the FAQ at the to...@Peter Strauss - If you click on the FAQ at the top of Rex's Blog page, you'll get an explanation why Natick is used as a shorthand for an unfairly-crossed, obscure location.kitshefnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84668236577738652782016-06-12T18:44:18.400-04:002016-06-12T18:44:18.400-04:00It took me longer than it should have to get 3 Dow...It took me longer than it should have to get 3 Down. I got the "superbowl" part right away. And MVP seemed as if it would fit... but I was thrown by the use of abbreviation. The clue, Sports bigwig every February, to me did not indicate that the answer was going to include an abbreviation. If it were, I felt it would say, Feb not February. Or is the use of the colloquial "bigwig" enough to allow mvp to be part of the answer? I am a longtime fan of Mr. Finn Vigeland and his puzzles!Janice Rossihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195150665941198436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-23627380491963659292016-06-12T18:20:36.264-04:002016-06-12T18:20:36.264-04:00Rex: Please include a photo of your dogs each Sund...Rex: Please include a photo of your dogs each Sunday. They elevated the humdrum experience of solving this uninspired puzzle. Let's hope that next week's in worthy of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45826963224400813272016-06-12T18:15:00.789-04:002016-06-12T18:15:00.789-04:00Enjoyable, even with a DNF because of not getting ...Enjoyable, even with a DNF because of not getting J Crew.<br />That was, after the fact, a forehead slapper.<br />I keep seeing references to Naticks.<br />Not sure, but if that's in reference to a place nobody's heard of, <br />it's a city close to Framingham, MA, and about 30 miles, give/take, from where I grew up. And it bears no resemblance, AFAIK, to Syosset.<br /><br />Nice puzzle, not terribly taxing, and a good Sunday workout.<br /><br />Thanks, Finn.<br />Peter Strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06513760726334022212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82381446139678626052016-06-12T15:03:33.917-04:002016-06-12T15:03:33.917-04:00I am absolutely convinced that Finn Vigeland built...I am absolutely convinced that Finn Vigeland built his entire puzzle around the clue for DRHWOSYOURDADDY. And why not? The other puns were OK, although I really enjoyed the hippocracy in DODRNOHARM.<br /><br />My big sister lived in Bayville for years, had to drive thru nearby SYOSSET to get there off the Long Island Expressway. Listen up Manhattanite Shortz - SYOSSET is about as mid-Long Island as 14th Street is Mid-Town Manhattan. Patchogue is mid-Long Island, thank you - maybe Brookhaven.<br /><br />We got hung up for a little while because we were looking for some high tech thingy for "Technological escalations" instead of the simple ARMS RACES. Learned today that Jennifer Lawrence is JLAW - if you haven't seen her first indy flick "Winter's Bone" you're in for a treat. Talk about strong female characters. Better yet, read the book.<br /><br />Fun Sunday.Mohair Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502840715719161565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-15657635292260380242016-06-12T14:59:17.677-04:002016-06-12T14:59:17.677-04:00Primo Dr. Who's Who puz. But, SYSOSSET/LANOTT...Primo Dr. Who's Who puz. But, SYSOSSET/LANOTTE was a real oucher.<br /><br />Top things goin thru the dogs' minds, while @idieWHA009 reads em "Slatland" …<br /><br />1. Bacon … mm-mm.<br />2. This is far superior to the loud barkin the ballcap dude did, when he was workin that NYTPuz.<br />3. Thank goodness … I thought he'd said "Cat Land", at first.<br />4. Steak scraps … mm-mm.<br />5. That book looks like a real good chew …<br />6. Ahhhh … nap time.<br />7. We still gotta say it: that chair would look better, over there in the corner.<br />8. Belly rubs. mm-mm.<br /><br />Cool write-up, with the bullets. And thanx, Mr. Vigeland.<br /><br />Masked & Anonym007Us<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/UploadRunt/FetchPage?id=MjUzNDk0NTc0NjIyMzkzNQ&title=Precious_1_Nanoseconds_1_-_1_by_1_M_1_and_1_A" rel="nofollow">**gruntz**</a>Masked and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16027736429645378004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24527417868056968252016-06-12T14:42:01.100-04:002016-06-12T14:42:01.100-04:00this was easy but fun and had lots of cool words a...this was easy but fun and had lots of cool words and clues. i really liked it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14147111711286284616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-35609476306644720922016-06-12T14:29:32.657-04:002016-06-12T14:29:32.657-04:00I'm with 'mericans on this one. Did not pu...I'm with 'mericans on this one. Did not put in the J after DR. Though I remember DR J. <br /><br />I thought the theme was clever. THE DOCTOR IS IN is a good revealer because it tells you that DR has been INserted into a phrase that can stand on its own, i.e., without the DR. And if I had thought about that a little more, I would have figured out my one miss, for J.CREW is, or was, a prominent mail-order clothing outfit. <br /><br />SYOSSET did not leap off the grid for me but I have heard of it. RHYTHM made the smile when I got it at last. My last entry: COAL. The Grinch's stocking stuffer.old timernoreply@blogger.com