tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post122632941086354032..comments2024-03-19T07:23:25.439-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2007 - Mike NothnagelRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-23102988275987809332007-03-09T16:49:00.000-05:002007-03-09T16:49:00.000-05:00This crossword was repeated today, March 9th!I fel...This crossword was repeated today, March 9th!<BR/>I felt like I had done it before, but thanks to your site, I can prove I'm not crazy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75525898963226827262007-01-26T23:07:00.000-05:002007-01-26T23:07:00.000-05:00And we'll all chip in to give them Ginsu knives o...And we'll all chip in to give them Ginsu knives on their wedding day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18768982847647858602007-01-26T22:58:00.000-05:002007-01-26T22:58:00.000-05:00Aww...thanks.
It's like you're the King of Englan...Aww...thanks.<br /><br />It's like you're the King of England and I'm the Queen of Spain (in the old Europe of crossword bloggery), and we'll solidify our continental domination by having our children marry each other.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65226749183445479082007-01-26T21:49:00.000-05:002007-01-26T21:49:00.000-05:00Rexy - so few (i.e. no) people call me that. It ha...Rexy - so few (i.e. no) people call me that. It has a ring.<br /><br />Without Crossword Fiend, my blog Barely Exists. The only reason people started reading this site is because she gave it her tacit seal of approval, i.e. she started commenting here, and she linked to me before anyone else did. Her blog is THE blog, especially for your high-end xword folk (editors, constructors, top solvers). I am more than happy being belated second fiddle. However, fans are free to mob me as they see fit. <br /><br />When can I expect another DQ puzzle? Math, schmath, get to work!<br /><br />RPRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26995974675450914732007-01-26T20:06:00.000-05:002007-01-26T20:06:00.000-05:00Rexy!
This blog now gets more posts than Amy's (a...Rexy!<br /><br />This blog now gets more posts than Amy's (although many are from you) - but whatever! Could this be THE crossword blog on The Internets?<br /><br />You should be careful when coming to Stamford - you might be mobbed by packs of screaming fans! Seriously - people love this thing.<br /><br />On MN's NYT puzz - gotta say that I love this guy's style. In that "dreaded" SE corner, I immediately inserted JOUST as my olympic sport. The S from JOUST naturally led to SAINTSTAN - an homage to one of my favorite South Park characters. Also, kept wanting to put IMOVETODISMISS straight down the grid. As usual, I came up one box short. Ah me...<br /><br />DQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3055354556179722522007-01-26T19:30:00.000-05:002007-01-26T19:30:00.000-05:00Ooh I googled you and the watch and found the post...Ooh I googled you and the watch and found the post with the picture. I was reading you every day then, but just didn't remember the mention. A definite collector's item.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31195510537911800562007-01-26T19:20:00.000-05:002007-01-26T19:20:00.000-05:00Spiro is beloved because of my beautiful watch, wh...Spiro is beloved because of my beautiful watch, which bears his likeness (I put up a picture in a pre-Xmas post). <br /><br />I've learned more about Agnew and Ginsu today than I ever thought possible.<br /><br />I am happy to autograph anything you've got.<br /><br />RPRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-46297915861551359952007-01-26T19:02:00.000-05:002007-01-26T19:02:00.000-05:00So, the actual name Ginsu was a creation of an ad ...So, the actual name Ginsu was a creation of an ad copywriter to give ad spots energy and mania. The writer supposedly came up with the idea to rename the knife in his sleep, changing it from the rather boring Quikut to a fake Japanese name to give it an air of exoticism and power. In the initial Ginsu commercials, the "Japanese chef" was actually a local exchange student, and the knives themselves were made in Ohio. Now I know an infomercial cutter does not get rid of spam but slices it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3803468738944580432007-01-26T18:40:00.000-05:002007-01-26T18:40:00.000-05:00I'm with you, Rex. SE corner got me. Nailed the ...I'm with you, Rex. SE corner got me. Nailed the NE, and got ABORC right off the bat. I'll be certain not to criticize the clues or construction in the future -- I had no idea you and your blog were so famous. May I have your autograph?Linda Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15816794362786044423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-25790719879479884762007-01-26T18:22:00.000-05:002007-01-26T18:22:00.000-05:00And why is Spiro Agnew "beloved," I wonder? Is it...And why is Spiro Agnew "beloved," I wonder? Is it just the name, or something he did? It may interest you to know that he was once better known as TED. I grew up in Maryland, where he was governor in the 60s, and for some horrible reason to this day remember his campaign song, the first line of which was, "My kind of man, Ted Agnew is." (great syntax, eh?) I am not making this up. Clearly traumatized me for life. And when you consider how far he fell, very sad because we used to like him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-13179286506952325702007-01-26T18:10:00.000-05:002007-01-26T18:10:00.000-05:00Wow!Wow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-44780091588978947652007-01-26T15:19:00.000-05:002007-01-26T15:19:00.000-05:00All hail glitterati!All hail glitterati!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78640155387969871722007-01-26T14:04:00.000-05:002007-01-26T14:04:00.000-05:00Mike-
You are forgiven for SSTS. Basically, ABORC...Mike-<br /><br />You are forgiven for SSTS. Basically, ABORC gets you a Get Out of Jail Free card. Outside of the SE, the puzzle was quite nice, actually. The French stuff - I was just being ridiculous. I did hate that SE corner, but, again, if I'd made different decisions, I might not have ended up hating it as much. Or at all. DRAT (38A).<br /><br />RP<br /><br />PS, Dave, hush! You'll scare away the glitterati!Rex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87865086875780183592007-01-26T13:09:00.000-05:002007-01-26T13:09:00.000-05:00So, on consecutive days, you get a comment from Hi...So, on consecutive days, you get a comment from His Highness and His Constructorness...I suppose you're starting to feel pretty full of yourself, eh?<br /><br />Just teasing...good job, Rex.<br /><br />DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-7244193734510371542007-01-26T12:30:00.000-05:002007-01-26T12:30:00.000-05:00So, Rex, why don't you tell us how you really feel...So, Rex, why don't you tell us how you really feel about this puzzle? :)<br /><br />The SE corner was the last corner I constructed -- in fact, I had a completely different corner with perhaps better entries overall, but it had a squishy abbreviation, so out it went.<br /><br />Honestly, I never noticed the amount of French in the puzzle. For some reason, "Bon voyage" and "nonpareil" didn't register as French to me. Hm.<br /><br />On a related note, someone else pointed out that there are four entries that comprise a mini decision-making theme of sorts: ABORC, MAYBENOT, ITDEPENDS, and BOTH. Never saw that either.<br /><br />And I apologize for SSTS. :)<br /><br />NothnagelUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065535436440420921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90976976514511280402007-01-26T12:10:00.000-05:002007-01-26T12:10:00.000-05:00"Guaranteed in writing for 50 years" is my favorit..."Guaranteed in writing for 50 years" is my favorite part of that Ginsu commercial (the first one, above). Thanks, anon.<br /><br />RPRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32247170768458389052007-01-26T12:06:00.000-05:002007-01-26T12:06:00.000-05:00Sorry to misrepresent your words, your highness.
...Sorry to misrepresent your words, your highness. <br /><br />And way to work LIMN into your comment. I just saw that word ... somewhere ... in a puzzle, maybe ...<br /><br />RP<br /><br />PS my imaginary contract with IHOP officially requires that I mention that IHOP appears in a puzzle yet again ... today ... somewhere ...Rex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50805804795422198792007-01-26T12:05:00.000-05:002007-01-26T12:05:00.000-05:00Ginsu Knife:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abLB7...Ginsu Knife:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abLB7aTmnE4<br /><br />Ginsu 2000:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGQjVPz5YO0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61320503076326175322007-01-26T12:03:00.000-05:002007-01-26T12:03:00.000-05:00GINSU knives were probably the first product to be...GINSU knives were probably the first product to become a household name via the infomercial. Seriously, famous. Not obscure at all. And, I would argue, loaded with "character" (unlike SSTS, for example).<br /><br />RPRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-56747676497188206652007-01-26T12:02:00.000-05:002007-01-26T12:02:00.000-05:00Who needs Google to know about the Ginsu knife? Th...Who needs Google to know about the Ginsu knife? Those TV commercials were a steady part of my childhood, and the Ginsu knife entered the vernacular. Donald, you're either too young or you just haven't watched enough bad TV.<br /><br />Rex, I used the word "blows" to echo your limning of the SAINT LUKE clue. And actually, I'd have to say 'twas my performance on the NW quadrant that blew rather than the quadrant itself.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67647677605229808312007-01-26T11:49:00.000-05:002007-01-26T11:49:00.000-05:00Never heard of "ginsu" in my life! Oh for the day...Never heard of "ginsu" in my life! Oh for the days when the puzzler maker didn't have a computer to google crap! One could get a little character out of crosswords!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com