tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post1452315466680538809..comments2024-03-29T10:16:11.858-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: MONDAY, Jun 1 2009 — "Think" sloganeer / Insurance provider since 1850 / Norse race of gods / Suffix with ballRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65245507496326443002009-06-02T17:51:17.819-04:002009-06-02T17:51:17.819-04:00As a magazine editor, I liked it that, not only di...As a magazine editor, I liked it that, not only did CYAN and MAGENTA appear in the same puzzle, but next to each other and in that order. Of course they are the first two colors in the four-color model of CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) used by printers.Friends of Troy Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04369949485936818075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48090673427629867332009-06-02T17:31:55.164-04:002009-06-02T17:31:55.164-04:00sorry. i wasn't trying to steal anyone's thunder g...sorry. i wasn't trying to steal anyone's thunder god.Joonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825085755390339668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-15960736101775640462009-06-02T01:27:19.177-04:002009-06-02T01:27:19.177-04:00Treed: My deconstructing your joke was sort of in...Treed: My deconstructing your joke was sort of in the spirit of Rex slicing and dicing the daily crossword. I enjoy your posts as well and think you would be great as a guest blogger.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06237769422347289261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53057999713385475432009-06-02T00:13:39.934-04:002009-06-02T00:13:39.934-04:00@mac, definitely kidding...but thanks for wonderin...@mac, definitely kidding...but thanks for wondering : )foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052189131129098616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-55231200740465746322009-06-02T00:06:13.790-04:002009-06-02T00:06:13.790-04:00I'm fond of Old Hollywood stories like the Fatty A...I'm fond of Old Hollywood stories like the Fatty Arbuckle/Virginia Rapp story and particularly todays tidbit- the William Ince/Marion Davies/William Randolph Hearst triangle. Hearst and Davies were the principals on whom "Citizen Kane" was based. Not just gossip but delicious gossip.<br /><br />Ah, they don't make gossip the way they used to.Bill from NJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103923612595508277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60507178069557997062009-06-01T23:49:53.659-04:002009-06-01T23:49:53.659-04:00To add more would seem to be stupid of me, but I k...To add more would seem to be stupid of me, but I know Andrea will be here soon, so here's me being stupid before Acme offers what I am sure will be stellar:<br />In the 70's whenever I heard the Tonight Show theme song --Dah dat dah dah dah, dallyoontdah dah! --I knew it was past my bedtime. My mom was a nightowl and now I think she had a thing for pop culture that I hadn't realized before. That, and maybe by 1 a.m. my Dad's snoring had ceased!<br />This puzzle was a breeze for me, and I really appreciate it's construction. Nice puzzle, John Farmer, and Rex, great write-up. And commenters, you might need a Webby!Lisa in Kingstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15793732995251623365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69771375713587645412009-06-01T23:30:41.695-04:002009-06-01T23:30:41.695-04:00Thanx for the story, @Glitch.
@Rex: We made him d...Thanx for the story, @Glitch.<br /><br />@Rex: We made him do it.<br /><br />Nice wrap-up, @Crosscan<br /><br />Yawn...Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02681342234536407419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64557733426770290542009-06-01T23:01:18.444-04:002009-06-01T23:01:18.444-04:00Take a puzzle, give it a theme that transcends age...Take a puzzle, give it a theme that transcends age, education, geography and background and you get a fascinating discussion, from write-up to comments, that lasts all day. <br /><br />From Emmy winners to those who can barely work a remote, all can have an opinion and are welcome to express it. <br /><br />And that, boys and girls, is why we come back here day after day.<br /><br />Have you donated to Rex's site lately?Jeffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699404861773455504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22820464425870713162009-06-01T22:44:22.398-04:002009-06-01T22:44:22.398-04:00Congratulations Glitch! And 6!
@Foodie: very funn...Congratulations Glitch! And 6!<br /><br />@Foodie: very funny, I think.....?machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70288898647086673842009-06-01T22:05:21.378-04:002009-06-01T22:05:21.378-04:00@PIX Fair enough, two halved is ONE. Once again,...@PIX Fair enough, two halved is ONE. Once again, I get a penalty for speeding.<br /><br />@Denise You remind me of the time I went to the Tonight Show. Jay Leno was guest hosing. Oh, I mean hosting. No, wait, I think I had it right the first time.<br /><br />@Rex Guest blogging would be an honor and a privilege. I'll try not to pull a Leno when my number comes up.<br /><br />@Larry I usually don't try to explain jokes, since there's no way to win, but at 5 till Tuesday I suppose a little pedantic ramble won't hurt. I was deliberately conflating CSI and L&O because they all suck equally. Which puts them about two steps above Leno.<br /><br />Anyone sensing a theme here? Ironically, I liked Leno before he decided he was obligated to remove all humor from his act so as not to offend the oldsters who watch the Tonight Show. Doubly ironically, I liked the show when I was young and Johnny was on, and I hate it now that I'm old and Leno is on. Although now I'm remembering a conversation about irony here and I suspect I'm using the word wrong. But you all know what I mean (all two of you who are still reading).treedwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12634227778469664442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90415330958655012852009-06-01T21:49:37.878-04:002009-06-01T21:49:37.878-04:00Ince seems like an overlooked crossword personage....Ince seems like an overlooked crossword personage. If Emil Jennings can extend his silent career into the 21st Century, then surely Mr. Ince can too.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06237769422347289261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31583619170808653382009-06-01T21:46:49.999-04:002009-06-01T21:46:49.999-04:00All the names reminded me of the puzzle from sever...All the names reminded me of the puzzle from several years back that had all of the names of Elizabeth Taylor's seven or eight husbands.<br /><br />Treedweller: Law & Order: St. Louis seems forced to me. I know you had to go with NBC, but it is CSI that opens branch offices in out of the way cities. L&O hits sub departments of NY's finest, e.g. Law & Order: Wild Animal Control. Perhaps the comment could have been: Jay Leno knocking off such lame competition as CSI:Binghamton.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06237769422347289261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-25373535496932146542009-06-01T21:14:01.187-04:002009-06-01T21:14:01.187-04:00@Glitch, that's terrific! I still don't kn...@Glitch, that's terrific! I still don't know what you're great at, but you're obviously truly great at something!<br /><br />PS. When TNT next shows up in the puzzle, one of you can ask me...foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052189131129098616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18963611129294221922009-06-01T21:07:09.738-04:002009-06-01T21:07:09.738-04:00@joho
TIVO
.../ can't be Glitch, he already ...@joho<br /><br />TIVO<br /><br />.../ can't be Glitch, he already posted too many todayGlitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940000404613329056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11507507446889185242009-06-01T20:57:24.822-04:002009-06-01T20:57:24.822-04:00@PuzzleGirl ... thanks for the wonderful clips. Ma...@PuzzleGirl ... thanks for the wonderful clips. Makes me miss Johnny Carson. He was something else. I've never taken to Jay Leno. It will be interesting to see how Conan does ... I guess. I'm asleep at 11:30!johohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708487230515532492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-992675640829528842009-06-01T19:35:42.812-04:002009-06-01T19:35:42.812-04:00The Tonight Show sure has its history, but for my ...The Tonight Show sure has its history, but for my money, Craig Ferguson is the funniest man on late-night today.jeff in chicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492964479021891094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43324581326485425402009-06-01T18:57:38.730-04:002009-06-01T18:57:38.730-04:00I'm a little too young to have had the total Johnn...I'm a little too young to have had the total Johnny Carson experience, but I've never been a big Leno fan either. Actually, I'm more of a Letterman gal and this puzzle reminded me of the show Letterman did as a tribute to Johnny Carson shortly after his death. <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDrxOM3jsxY&feature=related" REL="nofollow">This part</A> is touching — Dave explains that any success he has can be directly attributed to Johnny Carson. And in <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3k2OELRIWo&feature=related" REL="nofollow">this part</A> Dave shows an awesome highlight reel of the times a retired Johnny Carson made appearances on Dave's show. <br /><br />Oh, and I thought the puzzle was a winner.PuzzleGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835502266781516627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78068182311689554562009-06-01T18:36:13.162-04:002009-06-01T18:36:13.162-04:00Just remembered..one of my classmates from STL won...Just remembered..one of my classmates from STL won an emmy when she was working for CBS news.chefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4336221847121666262009-06-01T18:19:33.600-04:002009-06-01T18:19:33.600-04:00The Gentleman form Philadelphia cedes his remainin...The Gentleman form Philadelphia cedes his remaining two comments to Glitch. Thanks Glitch for the story. <br />I had an Oscar in my office from 'Gentleman's Agreement' for a few weeks while my school prepared a musical recital based on Oscar winning songs. Cool stuff. <br />Loved the puzzle and continue to be impressed by John Farmer. He provides very interesting commentary on the blogs as well about his craft.PhillySolverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896753042626337920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50973742195574605872009-06-01T18:14:37.733-04:002009-06-01T18:14:37.733-04:00@Brendan: not only the under-35's.. . I'm 41 and n...@Brendan: not only the under-35's.. . I'm 41 and none of my friends watch the Tonight show. While I'm aware of the change in hosts, the show seems like a previous-century holdover. Without wordplay or a special twist, the puzzle didn't sing. Sorry, the thematic density doesn't guarantee entertainment.Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61968848920147426732009-06-01T18:11:11.209-04:002009-06-01T18:11:11.209-04:00@Imsdave
Actually there was both The Gary Moore S...@Imsdave<br /><br />Actually there was both The Gary Moore Show and I've Got a Secret, which he hosted. When the former was cancelled, he quit the latter and was replaced by Steve Allen, also known for The Tonight Show (makes this post "on topic"! ;-).<br /><br />Altho the punctuation mark police may get me for the end of that last sentence.<br /><br />.../Glitch<br /><br />4 of 3 and out, guilty with an explaination --- "they" made me do it.Glitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940000404613329056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37993220063330803492009-06-01T18:05:01.428-04:002009-06-01T18:05:01.428-04:00@Glitch ... that is so cool. I'm going out on a li...@Glitch ... that is so cool. I'm going out on a limb here, but I'll wager you have six more Emmy's than the rest of us!johohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708487230515532492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69527964839102678252009-06-01T17:48:31.484-04:002009-06-01T17:48:31.484-04:00Oops - The Gary Moore show was I've Got a Secret -...Oops - The Gary Moore show was I've Got a Secret - I meant To Tell the Truth.imsdavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12966770844825169981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21916427660593626102009-06-01T17:46:04.436-04:002009-06-01T17:46:04.436-04:00I was a huge fan of this puzzle. I never saw the ...I was a huge fan of this puzzle. I never saw the Allen and Paar editions (except on documentaries), but knew them both instantly - they both had this amazing skill for bringing out the best in their guests. It is, unfortunately, a long lost talent - Mr. Carson had it for many years, but it faded as his long run continued.<br /><br />It makes me want to re-watch the old gameshows, where everyone was so sharp and witty (What's My Line, The Gary Moore Show, I've Got a Secret) - try and find them all - it was a different age, and I for one shall not forget it.imsdavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12966770844825169981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64932062726289940242009-06-01T17:24:11.464-04:002009-06-01T17:24:11.464-04:00I thought this was great fun for a Monday.
Ince a...I thought this was great fun for a Monday. <br />Ince and Aesir being very un-Mondayish not to mention abominate.<br />How Mr. Farmer made all of this work is amazing.<br />But best of all is the conversations it has spawned.<br />Celeb stories and multiple awards by Glitch. Fun all around.<br />@ dk, Go Senator Frankin!Two Ponieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896743444873087885noreply@blogger.com