tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post116152573480309186..comments2024-03-19T00:21:49.519-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: I Am Woman Singer Helen — SUNDAY, Oct. 22, 2006 - Harvey EstesRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72157171668902778282013-10-15T10:03:01.699-04:002013-10-15T10:03:01.699-04:00I love doing the archive puzzles and then seeing w...I love doing the archive puzzles and then seeing what you had to say about them. <br /><br />This post touched me because of your comments about Elizabeth Edwards. I met her at a book signing at Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh NC. She showed up in slacks and a kind of ratty sweater with her hair a little messy. Immediately put everyone at ease because she just looked like one of us. <br /><br />She spoke beautifully and straight from the heart. And took the time to really talk to each person whose book she signed. I still cherish that signed copy. Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04653282356172573799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-7737078109863181522012-08-03T01:55:22.326-04:002012-08-03T01:55:22.326-04:00Hi Rex. I recently signed up for the iPad app and ...Hi Rex. I recently signed up for the iPad app and I'm now puzzling through the blog archive. I think diamond cutter is referring to baseball slangs use of the word cut to describe a swing. Enjoying your evolution as a critical voice!Rob Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14312946209092223948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67925032211188897502012-08-03T01:51:43.459-04:002012-08-03T01:51:43.459-04:00Hey Rex. Recently signed up for the iPad app and d...Hey Rex. Recently signed up for the iPad app and decided to puzzle along with your blogs archive. Best guess for diamond cutter is that a swing is slangily referred to as a cut, ergo Sosa, not known for his outfielding prowess, is a diamond cutter?Rob Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14312946209092223948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1161750423940977882006-10-25T00:27:00.000-04:002006-10-25T00:27:00.000-04:00God, I love your work, Rex.God, I love your work, Rex.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1161741963301290662006-10-24T22:06:00.000-04:002006-10-24T22:06:00.000-04:00"Inedible" stinks. So there."Inedible" stinks. So there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1161727463949847502006-10-24T18:04:00.000-04:002006-10-24T18:04:00.000-04:00O Not My Mother, don't be cross (like my mother). ...O Not My Mother, don't be cross (like my mother). I admit to your technical correctness. Think of the hyphen - as well as my stubbornly persisting in my wrongness - as a curious (if not lovable) eccentricity. <BR/><BR/>You may continue to address me as "Darling," though. I like that.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reading (I do mean that),<BR/>RPRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1161720967409374722006-10-24T16:16:00.000-04:002006-10-24T16:16:00.000-04:00I think I'd remember if I were your mother. And ...I think I'd remember if I were your mother. <BR/><BR/>And if you can't get any authority to agree with spell HYPHEN bound instead of spellbound, why won't you just give it up? Think hidebound and go from there.<BR/><BR/>Hidebound slave to proper spelling,<BR/>Not Your MotherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1161607461768372422006-10-23T08:44:00.000-04:002006-10-23T08:44:00.000-04:00PS anyone addressing me as "Darling Rex" is clearl...PS anyone addressing me as "Darling Rex" is clearly my mother. Hi mom.Rex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1161606852255110342006-10-23T08:34:00.000-04:002006-10-23T08:34:00.000-04:00Dear anonymice,First off, I'm keeping the hyphen i...Dear anonymice,<BR/><BR/>First off, I'm keeping the hyphen in "spell-bound," despite no immediate Google-hits to back me up. Bound by a spell. Spell-bound. Like hell-bound. Which means "bound FOR Hell," so it's different. But still.<BR/><BR/>And second, re: "inedible," it's called synesthesia (or it's a close relative of synesthesia, at any rate). It's a reviewing convention, of sorts. As when someone's theatrical performance "stinks."<BR/><BR/>But you knew that.<BR/><BR/>Love, RexRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1161569439209051082006-10-22T22:10:00.000-04:002006-10-22T22:10:00.000-04:00Dear Rex,How can Nana be "inedible" to you? Aren'...Dear Rex,<BR/>How can Nana be "inedible" to you? Aren't you supposed to LISTEN to her?<BR/>Just wondering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1161569299005445442006-10-22T22:08:00.000-04:002006-10-22T22:08:00.000-04:00Darling Rex,It's not "spell-bound", but "spellboun...Darling Rex,<BR/>It's not "spell-bound", but "spellbound".<BR/>Love your work.<BR/>Keep going.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com