tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post1409434419032928016..comments2024-03-29T06:53:23.478-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: MONDAY, Mar. 3, 2008 - C.W. Stewart (LIKE MANY A WISEACRE'S COMMENT: ABBR.)Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52779939464888916422008-04-14T17:10:00.000-04:002008-04-14T17:10:00.000-04:00Hurray! I exist again! What a relief.Hurray! I exist again! What a relief.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-36234199199199946632008-04-14T17:07:00.000-04:002008-04-14T17:07:00.000-04:00I've had the same problem with my computer telling...I've had the same problem with my computer telling me my identity doesn't exist. If this posts, thanks jae for the tip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27650161681296009852008-03-05T22:42:00.000-05:002008-03-05T22:42:00.000-05:00Alas, it's too late for anyone to read this post, ...Alas, it's too late for anyone to read this post, but I totally rocked on Monday's puzzle! Two weeks ago, I set my Monday record at 7:01, not that much faster than the 7:17 then-record I set after last year's tournament. I surprised myself last week by taking it down to 6:29. And I was expecting to do well this week, but still shocked myself when I saw the time: 5:39! It's all starting to flow now, and my confidence has been improving. And for this puzzle, I skipped many more clues that I ever had before, being confident of the crossings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11758154410376526152008-03-04T14:45:00.000-05:002008-03-04T14:45:00.000-05:00Ahh, all's right in the world. I found the congrat...Ahh, all's right in the world. I found the congratulations thread. <BR/><BR/>And re: "TEATS? Um, breakfast test!" <BR/>That's what most people under the age of two have their breakfast served out of!Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31091843935973817442008-03-03T22:44:00.000-05:002008-03-03T22:44:00.000-05:00Anonymous in TexasThe problem I encounter is that ...Anonymous in Texas<BR/><BR/>The problem I encounter is that I think I create a Google/Blogger identity but it tells me it does not exist. I will try with some of the other advice offered since my post.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the warm welcome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37491752424339662352008-03-03T21:43:00.000-05:002008-03-03T21:43:00.000-05:00Teal is a type of duck. They probably mean the Rin...Teal is a type of duck. They probably mean the Ringed Duck variety. http://i.pbase.com/u27/dougj/upload/16038759.IMG_3234P.jpgWhy I Hate David Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04973374311591579586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-25262699932257403702008-03-03T21:01:00.000-05:002008-03-03T21:01:00.000-05:00All doctors have FEES; nowadays they just don't ge...All doctors have FEES; nowadays they just don't get paid their fees (check out your explanation of benefits forms to see how much your doctor received vs. the FEE)<BR/><BR/>However, doctors who perform cosmetic surgeries and procedures will often quote and get paid (in cash) their FEES.<BR/><BR/>Welcome back Rex, I missed you dearly. Congratulations on the strong finish.<BR/><BR/>Did anyone you-tube the competition?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6196757999979494222008-03-03T20:36:00.000-05:002008-03-03T20:36:00.000-05:00I don't understand the problem with the name busin...I don't understand the problem with the name business: the format did change a bit some weeks ago, but I just scrolled down until I saw "name", put in "mac" and submitted. How much easier can it be?<BR/>I lucked out and chose the right answers in this pretty easy puzzle. I'm a jewelry designer, and one of my suppliers is a place called Metalliferous. I had no problem with "gag on", and no, I am not bulimic. Eli Barrieau, I spotted you buying tickets for guests who wanted to watch the finals, and remembered your name from your comment on Rex's blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52334266802056223592008-03-03T19:55:00.000-05:002008-03-03T19:55:00.000-05:00Regarding problems signing on to comment. A coupl...Regarding problems signing on to comment. A couple of weeks ago the interface for "Choose an identity" changed. There used to be a box for name (or nickname?). Now you have to click Name/URL and two boxes appear. One for name and the other for URL. If you type your name/nickname in the "Name" box and leave the "URL" box blank your name appears the way in did before the interface change. Hope this is clear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33935282937198688832008-03-03T17:56:00.000-05:002008-03-03T17:56:00.000-05:00To Rex, congrats on your stellar finish! I'd say ...To Rex, congrats on your stellar finish! I'd say moving up to 55 is a better than 300% finish due to the increase in contestants.<BR/><BR/>Not much else to say other than I had a whole lot of writeovers for a Monday puzzle.<BR/><BR/>Still working on Saturday's too- just a few more squares in the NW and I'm done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57139691665620631662008-03-03T17:51:00.000-05:002008-03-03T17:51:00.000-05:00What's wrong with "The Holly and the ivy?" ;)I eve...What's wrong with "The Holly and the ivy?" ;)<BR/>I even have a set of Christmas dishes with that written on them... <BR/>Congratulations, Rex. 55 sounds much better than 166. <BR/>The crossword just wasn't the same w/out you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61058770945184001692008-03-03T17:15:00.000-05:002008-03-03T17:15:00.000-05:00Fergus, back in the old days before the HMOs, the ...Fergus, back in the old days before the HMOs, the doctors used to have a fee for service. You're right, you hear more about co-pays and EOBs these days for payment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88136163401898329342008-03-03T16:26:00.000-05:002008-03-03T16:26:00.000-05:00Just to remind me of my weekend blunders I had HEA...Just to remind me of my weekend blunders I had HEADWEAR/WIDTH instead of HEADGEARD/GIRTH and just eyeballing it did not help sinse ROSE became DOSE. I assume the trap was unintentional since this is Monday.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for bringing MRS Rex to Brooklyn. She is a delight.barrywephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04025848655112601237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69854688248195737972008-03-03T15:38:00.000-05:002008-03-03T15:38:00.000-05:00Rex, Two nickels, congratsRex, Two nickels, congratsUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03787375835388619961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32824068980553008642008-03-03T15:15:00.000-05:002008-03-03T15:15:00.000-05:00Hello,Normally I just like to come here to read yo...Hello,<BR/><BR/>Normally I just like to come here to read your posts rather than to comment, but I just wanted to answer your question regarding TEAL. I guess that us crossword-puzzle crazy birders are rarer than I thought. :) <BR/><BR/>Teals are a fairly common kind of dabbling duck, various species of which can be found all over the world (there are about 18). The most common in North America is the Blue-Winged Teal, which is a beautiful bird. The female can be hard to identify because they look a lot like a Mallard, but the males have a fairly distinct white streak on their face and a blue-ish head. Here is a link to a photo. <BR/>http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Blue-winged_Teal.html<BR/><BR/>Other North American Teals are the Green-Winged Teal (fairly common) and the Cinnamon Teal (rarer and only in the West) <BR/><BR/>I'm sure that's more than you wanted to know, but hey, knowledge is power, I suppose.<BR/><BR/>PS Congrats on the awesome finish at the tourneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66883370709640859362008-03-03T14:56:00.000-05:002008-03-03T14:56:00.000-05:00Among the more annoying Christmas carols is "The H...Among the more annoying Christmas carols is "The Holly and the Ivy." Not as bad as that demented one, with the four notes pounding over and over, about the bells.<BR/><BR/>Wondering what sort of Doctor quotes a FEE?fergushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17056002311944010536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-35082360875847567602008-03-03T14:39:00.001-05:002008-03-03T14:39:00.001-05:00I just went through the process of creating a name...I just went through the process of creating a name on Blogger since it has been awhile and it worked so here is what I did. <BR/>1) At the "Leave your comment" window I filled in the dot Google/Blogger<BR/>2) Clicked on the phrase "sign up here"<BR/>3) entered a current email address (must be a real one you already have) It will neither be shared nor displayed<BR/>WARNING: do not hit the Enter key, you must point and click or tab<BR/>4) re-enter email address (sometimes asked for)<BR/>5) create a password, the system ranks it for you in terms of safety. Numbers and letters needed and improved with a symbol and a capital letter<BR/>6) re-enter the same password (you will need it from time-to-time, but once you are signed on it remembers you for days if you do not turn off the pc)<BR/>7) type in the secret "word" or non-sense letters they give you. It is case sensitive and a pain. Sometimes you just can't read it. If that happens guess at it and press enter. It will give you a new word, but you have to re-enter the password twice.<BR/>8) Create a display name (Anonymous is a bad choice!)<BR/>9) Accept Terms<BR/><BR/>Viola, it takes you to the display page and you have a new monikermiguelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01635752811256776963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88154075601585704322008-03-03T14:39:00.000-05:002008-03-03T14:39:00.000-05:00Nope, IE lets you just enter your name and you're ...Nope, IE lets you just enter your name and you're set.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4865062036320292652008-03-03T14:38:00.000-05:002008-03-03T14:38:00.000-05:00Just a test of leaving your name, from Internet Ex...Just a test of leaving your name, from Internet Explorer.<BR/><BR/>I believe this requires that you supply a URL also, but this is just a testAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81879085173989271012008-03-03T14:33:00.000-05:002008-03-03T14:33:00.000-05:00There's no need to disparage other commenters. You...There's no need to disparage other commenters. You like what you like. Others feel differently. Keep your comments on the puzzle, not the commenters, and do not engage other commenters in anything but a collegial way, even (especially) if you disagree with them. Otherwise - DELETE.<BR/><BR/>Further, maybe you all could explain what this trouble is you seem to be having getting your name in the comments. On Firefox, I get four options when I comment: Use my google/blogger ID (this is what I do), Use "Open ID" (whatever that is), Use any name/URL that I want (that's the option I wish "Anonymous" people would use) and Anonymous. Straightforward. Please explain trouble. <BR/><BR/>rpRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58273402592149616692008-03-03T14:17:00.000-05:002008-03-03T14:17:00.000-05:00I thought this was quite a clever puzzle and fun t...I thought this was quite a clever puzzle and fun to do. It seems some solvers are very quick to judge words and clues and over-analyze without thinking about what is really meant. I like a fun Monday puzzle!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1678679994843374852008-03-03T14:03:00.000-05:002008-03-03T14:03:00.000-05:00Anonymous in Texas,I too have a problem with getti...Anonymous in Texas,<BR/><BR/>I too have a problem with getting my nane in the comments. I therefore write my name first think so that it appears right under Anonymous at the beggining of the comment.<BR/>ProfphilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-42013789310336581002008-03-03T13:53:00.000-05:002008-03-03T13:53:00.000-05:00@ jim in nycI am sorry I missed you. I wondered ar...@ jim in nyc<BR/><BR/>I am sorry I missed you. I wondered around and kept a mental count of how many people I talked with (even if briefly) and I passed 350. I did have a blue sticker on my tag. If you go through the pictures from Pete (linked in Rex's blog) you will see my picture to reference for next year. I will work on a get-together for next year. My company would sponsor a breakfast if our publicity-shy Head Blogger will agree and if not, we will think of something.PhillySolverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896753042626337920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-38707532973761391102008-03-03T13:51:00.000-05:002008-03-03T13:51:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.PhillySolverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896753042626337920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89837469002274484352008-03-03T12:27:00.000-05:002008-03-03T12:27:00.000-05:00It was great meeting you and your wife, Rex. I ag...It was great meeting you and your wife, Rex. I agree with other rookies in saying how friendly and helpful everyone was, which was essential to someone going without knowing a soul. I felt like I found my tribe. In Brooklyn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com