tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post1491116298850417334..comments2024-03-28T20:49:13.267-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: TUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2009 - Jim Hyres (Nation once known as Dahomey / Game with "Out of Gas" cards / Big name in retail jewelry / Myopic Mr.)Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58924074284584596112009-03-04T17:38:00.000-05:002009-03-04T17:38:00.000-05:00Me and my fiancé are game enthusiasts (not to ment...Me and my fiancé are game enthusiasts (not to mention Francophones), so MILLE BORNES was a cinch. OTher parts were horribly clunky, though. Had FRENZIES for ENERGIES, WINDBLOWN for WINDBORNE (didn't even see the down theme answers till I came here, they're so short), YES for A NO, etc., etc. <BR/><BR/>If the Alous had a dollar for every time their name is mentioned in the crossword, they could take every minor and major league player out to dinner . . . twice.Charlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390300490315841794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60069007465106924322009-03-03T19:06:00.000-05:002009-03-03T19:06:00.000-05:00Hi to boardbtr,I also live in syndiland. Thot I'd...Hi to boardbtr,<BR/>I also live in syndiland. Thot I'd say hi in case you're still looking.<BR/>Had never heard of the game, but didn't see why the complaints about "prowlcar". True, that came out of my distant memory, which is better than my close memory, but there've been older answers with no complaints. "Prowler", which someone mentioned, I don't remember hearing tho I did see, and love, the film "Fargo".Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15377668158107804376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65621281585115236262009-03-03T12:29:00.000-05:002009-03-03T12:29:00.000-05:00Five weeks later. No wonder I have the troubles I...Five weeks later. No wonder I have the troubles I have with the puzzles. I obviously live in a different world from the majority of those who regularly comment. While I got Mille Bornes from the crosses, I certainly have never heard of the game. I did doubt that answer, however, since it seemed to simply add an "s" to the borne in "wind borne". I couldn't pull Benin out of the recesses even though I knew I had heard the name when I saw it. So I ended up with Benis/Loser which didn't seem to outlandish. I knew Ramis so that cross didn't get me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80391929473102068072009-01-28T05:54:00.000-05:002009-01-28T05:54:00.000-05:00Matt Damon's best moment was in "Good Will Hunting...Matt Damon's best moment was in "Good Will Hunting"- "you like apples? How do you like dem apples?" <BR/><BR/>@Parshutr. Mize was one of several Greg Norman killers. Always wanted Norman to win the Masters- it never happened. He never knew how to throttle it back. Like the character in Costner's golf movie ("Dances with Two Iron?")kreiz1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11255781323496195240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87577869839439181982009-01-28T02:57:00.000-05:002009-01-28T02:57:00.000-05:00Diamonds-schnimonds! Give me a trip toany place th...Diamonds-schnimonds! Give me a trip to<BR/>any place that requires a passport-sans<BR/>military action. Glitch, are you jagging re: <BR/>taser? Fun facts indeed. Never saw the Bourne<BR/>movie, or read the book; saw the trailer<BR/>though. Matt Damon? Never saw THAT<BR/>coming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91209705930860252092009-01-28T01:49:00.000-05:002009-01-28T01:49:00.000-05:00Wow, so many people have my back...and I don't eve...Wow, so many people have my back...and I don't even know what that means! why doesn't anyone want my front?<BR/>;)<BR/>It's funny, I can't even remember what upset me...<BR/>note to self: never post before 11 am.<BR/>101 a silly mille-imeter longerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86378251519862763602009-01-28T01:19:00.000-05:002009-01-28T01:19:00.000-05:00YAHOOOOO! It's nice to bust 100, and now on to Wed...YAHOOOOO! It's nice to bust 100, and now on to Wednesday.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389790318218161090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-56676184407232529532009-01-27T23:24:00.001-05:002009-01-27T23:24:00.001-05:00@ doug: here's the magic c.@ doug: here's the magic c.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13781898738812454336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67469380155175164672009-01-27T23:24:00.000-05:002009-01-27T23:24:00.000-05:00@Kelly: I may be the only one to read your post be...@Kelly: I may be the only one to read your post because it is so late. Try earlier and boy you'll get some responses.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13781898738812454336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57008361585475852702009-01-27T23:03:00.000-05:002009-01-27T23:03:00.000-05:00so, i've been reading this blog (and its comments)...so, i've been reading this blog (and its comments) for a few months now but haven't felt inclined to say anything until today (but i love to read it all!). what a disappointing tuesday for me! didn't know camay or astor, went through teacup-teapot-teaset, didn't know millebornes (which obviously is questionable because of the use of the same spelling in 33d). i guess other than that it wasn't awful, but ugh! now on to wednesday's puzzle, which i normally wouldn't do until wednesday, but i need a chaser for that tuesday puzzle... gulp.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724123173450107615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-357763113007262712009-01-27T22:45:00.000-05:002009-01-27T22:45:00.000-05:00Busy day, so I'm finally getting to post. I l...Busy day, so I'm finally getting to post. I liked this puzzle, but agree the theme wasn't that strong. But at least there were some challenges, unlike most of the last 7, or 8 puzzles. To paraphrase Zed Leppelin: Does anyone remember Saturday? And I know it's Led Zeppelin.<BR/><BR/>Played Milles Bornes a lot when my kids were young, so that was pretty easy for me.<BR/><BR/>Hope you are all still around, cause I have lots of @'s. Here goes.<BR/><BR/>@Rex: I absolutely loved the Chandler excerpt, and you can never go wrong with Mr. Magoo. <BR/><BR/>@doug: Attlee was in one of the puzzles just last week.<BR/><BR/>@Thornibus: Let me be the next to thank you for that great pickup. I, too, missed it.<BR/><BR/>@auntiehattie: I don't think there was any connection between Milles Bornes and Touring. Touring sounds like a board game, and MB is a card game. It is still sold today.<BR/><BR/>"Mille Bornes - Collectors Edition Card Game<BR/>Since 1962, this classic auto race card game has been nothing short of a sensation among card players. For a while, it even outsold Monopoly. This special edition brings back the bright, charming artwork of the original 1962 cards. The 110 cards are poker-sized, the rules booklet is easy to read, and the score sheets are large and convenient - just like they were in the original game! Takes 10 minutes to learn and 35-45 minutes to play. For 2 to 6 players." C&P'd from the Meijer website.<BR/><BR/>@dk: Since you're from the west coast, it's not too late to go to Zale's and get your lovely wife a real gift for her birthday.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of diamonds, @ Orange: Will you marry me? My wife's favorite song is "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend", and I just can' afford them anymore. ;>)<BR/><BR/>@Parshutr: Phil the Thrill isn't far behind Norman.<BR/><BR/>@ Seth G: Incredible that you pulled that quote out of thin air. A memory like that is probably why you can do these puzzles so quickly.<BR/><BR/>And finally<BR/><BR/>@acm: I love themed puzzles also, but that's because I think they make the puzzles easire once you get them.<BR/>You know that I have your back (since you are my fav poster),<BR/>and I'm 6'4", a svelte 240 and used to play linebacker for the Steelers back in the 70's. All I need is my 4 SB rings and a bag to put them in. Makes quite a weapon! ;o)allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13781898738812454336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-14816446551438500122009-01-27T21:56:00.000-05:002009-01-27T21:56:00.000-05:00@chip hilton: I also thought I would like to check...@chip hilton: I also thought I would like to check out this game.<BR/><BR/>@retired_chemist: according to his AOL obituary John Updike spoke up very strongly in support of book sellers, and of reading the printed word. I still laugh out loud when I think of some of his lines in "Witches of Eastwick", and some of his earlier books made me a little more familiar with East Coast suburban life....machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-568458323702098352009-01-27T21:11:00.000-05:002009-01-27T21:11:00.000-05:00Dangerously close to the magical 100 blog entries....Dangerously close to the magical 100 blog entries. Is there no one else lurking who can opine on MILLE BORNES, the PCness of TESTER as a job, or how many themes could a constructor construct if a consructor could construct good? (Sorry, couldn't find a better rhyme...)<BR/><BR/>I know Ron White not by name, but by his whiskey and ice, cigar and catlike grin. He's sort of like a modern Will Rogers who replaces "shucks" with the a similar sounding word AKA the F-bomb (that's for Ulrich).Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389790318218161090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65229564412666768702009-01-27T19:24:00.000-05:002009-01-27T19:24:00.000-05:00I'd prefer my TESTER clued with "the good Senator ...I'd prefer my TESTER clued with "the good Senator from Montana."fikinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324570637549775751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22635818871708867832009-01-27T19:17:00.000-05:002009-01-27T19:17:00.000-05:00@wade, driving through Texas last week I kept thin...@wade, driving through Texas last week I kept thinking-- where IS Wade? What is he doing in there? (that clip was the funniest. I sent it to my sister who has a neighbor just like that, and it freaked my niece out). <BR/><BR/>@Orange, YES! re the TESTER clue. I kept thinking there is a "tester" word, used in an odd way.. couldn't think of it. Perfect. <BR/><BR/>@seth, wade, crosscan et al, I guess the macho puzzle whiz is the new "sensitive man" from the 80's. And the violent water colors are a nice touch.foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052189131129098616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50613806885963987452009-01-27T19:15:00.000-05:002009-01-27T19:15:00.000-05:003 good theme answers are just fine. No need to ove...3 good theme answers are just fine. No need to overdo it if you have three long ones that sing, and the rest of your fill is gold. If your theme is crap, or even just meh, you can cram in all the theme answers you want - nothing will save your puzzle.<BR/><BR/>rpRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45727164391015368962009-01-27T19:09:00.000-05:002009-01-27T19:09:00.000-05:00@acme: Please start working on four theme answers ...@acme: Please start working on four theme answers (at least) from here on. Three doesn't work anymore (I like MB's "Four is the new three" - how true!).<BR/><BR/>JohnGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83689779947913493852009-01-27T19:06:00.000-05:002009-01-27T19:06:00.000-05:00Sad News.John Updike died today (1/27/09). The con...Sad News.<BR/><BR/>John Updike died today (1/27/09). The connection to this blog is only slightly obscure - RABBIT RUN was 17A in today's syndicated puzzle. <BR/><BR/>I am sad.retired_chemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181126754941899228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-12907724363011581422009-01-27T18:59:00.000-05:002009-01-27T18:59:00.000-05:00This was one of my slowest Tuesdays. I don't know ...This was one of my slowest Tuesdays. I don't know if I was groggy from a too-big late lunch or there was just too much stuff (such as millebornes) not quite on my wavelength.<BR/><BR/> I like themed puzzles in the first part of the week -- otherwise these puzzles would be without interest for me.<BR/><BR/> And 5'8" is a fine height for a man, especially if you're (like me) really 5'7.5"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72415980841468793772009-01-27T18:40:00.000-05:002009-01-27T18:40:00.000-05:00the CAMAY / CAPP crossing was blind to me. i've ne...the CAMAY / CAPP crossing was blind to me. i've never heard of either answer and put an S there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4764812302998481972009-01-27T17:49:00.001-05:002009-01-27T17:49:00.001-05:00Had loser instead of loner and thought, never hear...Had loser instead of loner and thought, never heard of Benis, I'll have to google it and see whats going on there and where it is; now I'll have to google Benin.<BR/><BR/>Wade don't disappear again, you always make me laugh.chefwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999206352243329280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-30377757671152805702009-01-27T17:49:00.000-05:002009-01-27T17:49:00.000-05:00The company that markets MILLEBORNES is going to w...The company that markets MILLEBORNES is going to wonder why their sales spike this week. I find myself dying to play it after reading the comments, both negative and positive, here at Rex World.Chip Hiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944056030047563287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-8331119788110550052009-01-27T17:46:00.000-05:002009-01-27T17:46:00.000-05:00attempted to post a pithy "on topic" comment back ...attempted to post a pithy "on topic" comment back around post 22 this morning. <BR/><BR/>checked back in around post 84.<BR/><BR/>noticed earlier post missing, (I guess I forgot to hit post after I previewed).<BR/><BR/>though about re-posting if still relevent, but my lips got tired trying to read the intervening 60 or so chat room entries.<BR/><BR/>maybe tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>../GlitchGlitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940000404613329056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68241822627791257612009-01-27T17:24:00.000-05:002009-01-27T17:24:00.000-05:00Anyone out there like chocolate?Not you WadeAnyone out there like chocolate?<BR/>Not you WadeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22513103632587680312009-01-27T17:20:00.000-05:002009-01-27T17:20:00.000-05:00Ok, now you guys are scaring me. It took me 5 day...Ok, now you guys are scaring me.<BR/> <BR/>It took me 5 days to recalibrate my list of pet peeves (for the record, my new number 1 is people who say "less" when they mean "fewer", as in "man on first with less than one out..." Since when are there partial outs?), and you guys can pull up what Wade said about his height in 5 seconds flat? Threatening each other with bodily harm?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com