tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post1478367616473682049..comments2024-03-28T16:04:43.540-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Blank portion of manuscript / TUE 7-14-15 / Carter-era FBI sting that inspired American Hustle / Aquanaut's workplace / Italian city on Adriatic / Surprising conversationalist of classic TV / Globetrotter's electrical device Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-12522638323329355192015-08-18T17:25:36.642-04:002015-08-18T17:25:36.642-04:00Likely others have already said this, but about MA...Likely others have already said this, but about MALEEGOS methinks RP doth protest too much.<br /><br />Correcting writeovers, all in the SE:<br /><br />NEhELS/NEWELS<br />haVEMET/WEVEMET<br />SuESS/SEUSS<br /><br />Bit of a stretch between clue and SAYSSO, I think.leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21844992717183647392015-08-18T12:27:28.859-04:002015-08-18T12:27:28.859-04:00HOPONPOP was my daughter's favorite. And she w...HOPONPOP was my daughter's favorite. And she would then do that.<br /><br />MARLO, a 60's-70's whiskey-voiced yeah baby of sorts, yeah That Girl. Poor Donald, never getting any.<br /><br />HANA, on a good day in her youth, if you're another girl.<br /><br />Susanna Hoffs from the BANGLEs, however, yeah baby a LOT or a TON, I SAYSSO.<br /><br />I've no prob with a SEUSS puz. Funny it contains NYMPHS. Back to vacation.<br /><br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-35955673294390391472015-08-18T11:22:23.756-04:002015-08-18T11:22:23.756-04:00Indeed, methinks OFL's 20-across has been brui...Indeed, methinks OFL's 20-across has been bruised. Four whole minutes? Egad! Give. Me. A. Break.<br /><br />Nothing describes today's offering better than "whimsy." It even carries over into the fill: OOMPA, and our old friend POGO Possum--he who said "WEVEMET the enemy and he is us!" A little whimsy never hurt anybody. I agree that today's feature guest was a genius, MENSA member or not. Cool puzz, though they maybe got a little lazy finishing up in the SE with TSPS/ESP/ESS. A-.<br /><br />Signed, the South-going Zax. Definitely south. North too cold.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59361144621702917812015-07-17T22:24:18.335-04:002015-07-17T22:24:18.335-04:00For the guy who is a tournament level solver to sa...For the guy who is a tournament level solver to say that "something driven at a campsite" is a hard clue for tent peg is baffling to me.<br /><br />If the Grinch had not reformed himself, perhaps Rex would like this puzzle better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51326921668275349292015-07-15T00:34:51.009-04:002015-07-15T00:34:51.009-04:00Whoever wrote:
JFC said...
People find me off-put...Whoever wrote:<br /><br />JFC said...<br />People find me off-putting in real life too. I'm not sure why, but it has always been hard for me to make friends. My mother breast-fed me until I was eight. Could there be a connection there?<br /><br />10:23 PM<br /><br />Needs therapy.<br /><br />JFCJFCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-44985272093637593602015-07-14T23:31:28.359-04:002015-07-14T23:31:28.359-04:00I had 3 thoughts while solving. 1. Very easy. 2. H...I had 3 thoughts while solving. 1. Very easy. 2. HITAT doesn't really work for try to punch. 3. MALEEGO is both sexist and innacurate this - week's bimbo.kitshefnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-71795290475167343022015-07-14T22:23:25.915-04:002015-07-14T22:23:25.915-04:00People find me off-putting in real life too. I'...People find me off-putting in real life too. I'm not sure why, but it has always been hard for me to make friends. My mother breast-fed me until I was eight. Could there be a connection there?JFCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10447702101139723612015-07-14T22:14:45.314-04:002015-07-14T22:14:45.314-04:00It took me quite awhile to figure
out the new Capc...It took me quite awhile to figure<br />out the new CapchaANON Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84673625746659308172015-07-14T22:12:47.107-04:002015-07-14T22:12:47.107-04:00I know what a TA is. What
is an MA?I know what a TA is. What<br />is an MA?ANON Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79487909989855940902015-07-14T21:41:59.580-04:002015-07-14T21:41:59.580-04:00In honor of @AliasZ, I offer a performance on what...In honor of @AliasZ, I offer a performance on what seems to be a very, very old harpsichord <br /><br />http://www.classicalmpr.org/story/2015/07/06/this-is-what-the-oldest-playable-harpsichord-sounds-like<br /><br />old timernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-38840817799141853502015-07-14T21:10:14.720-04:002015-07-14T21:10:14.720-04:00@grammar nazi, the road to recovery might begin wi...@grammar nazi, the road to recovery might begin with dropping "nazi" from your name.<br /><br />JFCJFCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-73831737639623386462015-07-14T20:22:05.249-04:002015-07-14T20:22:05.249-04:00And you and me are fee to be you and me.And you and me are fee to be you and me.Marlo Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80324820180270288022015-07-14T20:13:45.308-04:002015-07-14T20:13:45.308-04:00@chefwen, loved your Jon's DOOK experience.
A...@chefwen, loved your Jon's DOOK experience.<br /><br />Am I overthinking Little Goody Two Shoes for Little Sooies TOO GOOD? I don't think I'm TOO GOOD at SEUSSing (yes, I stole that one) the deeper puns.<br /><br />The only Dr. Seuss book in my childhood home was Yertle the Turtle (and other stories). It is a 15 count themer made for this puzzle and it could have upped @M&A's "U" count - definitely a missed opportunity there.<br /><br />I really dislike the generalizations that divide us by gender (and race). I'm the navigator at my house and my husband just did some wonderful flower arrangements for a friend's funeral. I'm the one more likely to rip a package open only to then piece it together because I finally deign to read the directions. These readily accepted cliches are the kinds of things that I think lead to the ongoing under-representation of women in the sciences and top corporate positions. And yes, I know it is only a crossword puzzle and not to be taken seriously but I think we need to root out this kind of thinking right where it is HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT. (Rant over).<br /><br />Thanks, KC and BW (me too for liking the MRED reference!)Teedmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832353448839187816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75317194885079499872015-07-14T18:38:29.721-04:002015-07-14T18:38:29.721-04:00People find me off-putting in real life too. I'...People find me off-putting in real life too. I'm not sure why, but it has always been hard for me to make friends. My mother breast-fed me until I was eight. Could there be a connection there?grammar nazinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9093426419173251872015-07-14T18:24:03.831-04:002015-07-14T18:24:03.831-04:00If you want food for thought, sometimes you have t...If you want food for thought, sometimes you have to do your own hunting-gathering.DIYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66726645338571246172015-07-14T17:10:41.687-04:002015-07-14T17:10:41.687-04:00@OISK - " Oh, appleseuss! " wins. Sorry ...@OISK - " Oh, appleseuss! " wins. Sorry about the streak coming to an end. <br /><br />@anin2:28 - Truly. Ad hominem attacks all day, but not a single cogent counter-argument. At least the real @Evil Doug would have given me food for thought. Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85379647414260332182015-07-14T16:19:20.591-04:002015-07-14T16:19:20.591-04:00@Anon@3:10: "should of been"?! I woul...@Anon@3:10: "should of been"?! I would hope that is cringeworthy even to the grammar skeptics among us.grammar nazinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19675458869784500732015-07-14T15:10:52.806-04:002015-07-14T15:10:52.806-04:00@M&A. Based on your posts, it should of been ...@M&A. Based on your posts, it should of been HOP ON TOP or even POP ON TOP. Very Judy. Blumeish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-25149403698684021942015-07-14T14:40:47.226-04:002015-07-14T14:40:47.226-04:00@foxy, there was more, but a streak of mercy set i...@foxy, there was more, but a streak of mercy set in. Your cat and my Baxter should get together, but I'm afraid a Maine Coon [sic] would demolish a small lavender-point.<br /><br />@OISK, very thoughtful of you to make sure I didn't miss that you didn't miss my reply, but I didn't. Too bad you didn't enjoy today as much as I, but different Chemistry, eh? One Seuss you might like better was specifically 'for obsolete children' (like us). Your ending to that infamous story truly was inspired, and today's 'appleseuss' isn't chopped liver, either. There's a lot to be said for a grand finale.<br /><br />Best mis-read goes to @Nancy (still in PA?). If WE'rE MEn is good for needing 'no directions' as well as 'no instructions', you might be a long time getting out of Penna. Grrlsplain that.<br /><br />@Pam, Soap-on-a-rope has probably saved quite a few from an unhappy end.<br /><br />@Alias, smile and say Cheese! I was thinking of a wine and cheese party myself, but couldn't come up with the name, as Merengue kept getting in the way. You also gave me my 2nd new meaning for LACUNA today, and I have no haversian to making a little more space for a fine Cuban composer. Some of his music was definitely RHAMba-esque, so this all turned into quite a party.<br /><br />As the lady upstairs said: Lacuna matata!Leapfingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14243620614139990887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50982663635104511552015-07-14T14:37:44.615-04:002015-07-14T14:37:44.615-04:00I love the nyt puzzles, too; they are not only cha...I love the nyt puzzles, too; they are not only challenging, but for me, FUN! Can't help but wonder by your blog entries if you miss that part.<br /><br />Happy solving. Two ideas for you: 1). Try the London Sunday Times, and 2). Try constructing one yourself! (might give you a different perspective on appropriateness of clues.)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Rex.<br /><br />DougAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54466532354515991252015-07-14T14:28:02.287-04:002015-07-14T14:28:02.287-04:00Easily confused thing for half the worlds populati...Easily confused thing for half the worlds population: FEMALEMIND. Fair play?<br />Seems comparable.<br />I think I'll stay anonymous on this one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60604181656273824712015-07-14T13:40:57.687-04:002015-07-14T13:40:57.687-04:00After yesterday's farce with the facebook garb...After yesterday's farce with the facebook garbage, this was a very fast and easy puzzle. I don't get how it could be considered challenging for a Tuesday. i actually put in "tentpeg" first. Back under five minutes after yesterday's after 9. Now, could tomorrow's puzzle be somewhere between the oddity of facebook and the obviousness of Dr. Suess?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89784666577575024712015-07-14T13:39:19.071-04:002015-07-14T13:39:19.071-04:00@r.alphbunker--thanks for the "quotes" l...@r.alphbunker--thanks for the "quotes" list. As Arte Johnson used to say on "Laugh-In," ve-e-ery interestink.<br /><br />@leapy--your "small sample" was a hoot! Especially the Marin-ara winds and the cue styx high racks/lorax.<br /><br />I must confess, when I read the clue at 25A and glanced at my partial answer, I wondered if the satyrs'quarries were going to be NYMPHOS. (Apologies if any find that offensive.)<br /><br />foxaronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085435659928443459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20686258036964776122015-07-14T13:22:50.258-04:002015-07-14T13:22:50.258-04:00Very easy for me. I've never been a big Seuss...Very easy for me. I've never been a big Seuss fan, but those easily dropped into place.<br /><br />And apparently Rex's MALEEGO was too easily bruised by a harmless reference to an early feminist trope.<br /><br />Too bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41992702396211849432015-07-14T13:18:14.455-04:002015-07-14T13:18:14.455-04:00p.s.
Factoids: Dr. Seuss had a PhD in English lit....p.s.<br />Factoids: Dr. Seuss had a PhD in English lit. Seuss was actually his middle name. His first published work was: "The Pocket Book of Boners". M&A regretfully missed out on that one, when he was a lil weezler. Grew up on "In One Head and Out the Other" by Roger Price, as his mantra, instead.<br /><br />In 1974 Dr. Seuss did a reboot of his first intriguin book's title, with:<br />"There's a Wocket in My Pocket!"<br /><br />Dude was actually pretty day-um kinky. "The Foot Book" goes too far, however…<br /><br />M&A<br />"Seuss Moose is Loose!"Masked and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16027736429645378004noreply@blogger.com