tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post1899604626030469276..comments2024-03-28T14:37:12.109-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Apollo Daphne sculptor / WED 2-15-12 / Musician/record producer Bobby / Mythological figure being kissed in a statue at the Louvre / Salinger title girl / Producer of the 2600 game consoleRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79883118152579016212012-03-22T00:28:20.269-04:002012-03-22T00:28:20.269-04:00@ Craig I don't think you were missing anythin...@ Craig I don't think you were missing anything. Rex was off base. Needing exercise was perfectly OK. More OK than many answers I've seen<br />I was so disapponted at the write up because I thought it a delightful puzzle. My paper had grey squares instead of circles. It made a very attractive blank grid. When I saw the use, I found it clever and well done.<br />And there seemed to be more unusual and cool words than dull abbreviation type fill<br />LIONSDEN, ARTESIAN, PSYCHE, BERNINI<br />(I like the last more for the sculptue than the name, but like the name too)<br />HUm, can't read the captchas - maybe I am a robot.Sharon AKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89539149435925815852012-03-21T19:17:27.848-04:002012-03-21T19:17:27.848-04:00INRE the dog show discussion, I have 2 Labs and a ...INRE the dog show discussion, I have 2 Labs and a Cocker Spaniel - none of them will ever win an prize unless there's an award for rudeness. And my cat, Thor, could kick that Peke's butt.<br /><br />@Z(ed) - thanks for visiting us back here in the land of the chronologically challenged. Without the email update feature it takes a lot of effort on your part to know what is going on in the syndicate.<br /><br />Thought 40a might be uNder water because of the mortgage crisis, but I guess we're INHOT water, too.Dirigonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903353503511480168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51596572062525611182012-03-21T15:56:16.989-04:002012-03-21T15:56:16.989-04:00It's interesting that Rex will remove flames a...It's interesting that Rex will remove flames against others (he did it this past week, four weeks in the future for you syndi solvers) but doesn't remove flames against himself. Tells us all we need to know about Rex and @anon 4:27.<br /><br />I'm over my limit so pretend I'm a different Z.Zednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33246739047402264792012-03-21T15:48:12.775-04:002012-03-21T15:48:12.775-04:00BTW, agree with @Spacecraft about @anon 4:27. If y...BTW, agree with @Spacecraft about @anon 4:27. If you're going to flame someone at least have the balls to use your name. Not very imaginative to just throw profanity at someone. Come on, get creative!Solving in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04249420848844874936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61590889612973477302012-03-21T15:39:01.687-04:002012-03-21T15:39:01.687-04:00OK, first the dogs:
@pete, how could you tell th...OK, first the dogs: <br /><br />@pete, how could you tell the Peke was sitting while being brushed?<br /><br />We had to Goldens over 25 years - great dogs! When we moved downtown I started running at the park I began to notice a dramatic increase in people walking their little drop-kicks. Real dogs are in the decline.<br /><br />My mother used to drag me to dog shows when I was a kid and I was exposed to vicious dog show judging. It's more corrupt than Illinois gubernatorial politics. <br /><br />Now about the puzzle: I think it would have been cool for "TAKING THE STAIRS" to ascend. Also would have liked to see OTIS, DELAWARE, BUTTON, etc. in the puzzle.<br /><br />Oh well, thems that can, do, and thems that can't are critics.Solving in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04249420848844874936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85414606576456282132012-03-21T15:12:29.648-04:002012-03-21T15:12:29.648-04:00One advantage of not following sports, San Marino ...One advantage of not following sports, San Marino was a gimme-but ironically because I used to live near San Marino, Calif. (Huntington Museum) and never gave a thought to Italy.DMGrandmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-30415543739665254282012-03-21T14:13:01.501-04:002012-03-21T14:13:01.501-04:00Re timing, I agree with @anon 4:16. The stairway v...Re timing, I agree with @anon 4:16. The stairway visual was amusing; I'm with OFL about the elevators. If they're ALL out, it's most likely the power; nothing's actually BROKEN. And the other one? @Z has it right: NEED the EXERCISE is so very much better that I'd force it into the crosses.<br /><br />My third agreement is with @ [57d] ACME, who got naticked in the same spot as I did--and guessed the same wrong letter! GMTA, mydear.<br /><br />And finally, can't we filter out total jerks like @anon 4:27? This kind of garbage nobody needs.Spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-92025593333933152832012-03-21T12:37:29.750-04:002012-03-21T12:37:29.750-04:00If I may elucidate the very true and exact meaning...If I may elucidate the very true and exact meaning of MFSB, it is simply this: Mother Fu***** Son of a B****. And that's it folks. No more and no less.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24849392247747733842012-02-16T11:17:45.460-05:002012-02-16T11:17:45.460-05:00@retired_chemist - congrats to you and Jerry Lee!!...@retired_chemist - congrats to you and Jerry Lee!!!!Titahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16368251255494687496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3805316163328878692012-02-16T04:27:54.149-05:002012-02-16T04:27:54.149-05:00OK, you were fast, but you aren't sure why. An...OK, you were fast, but you aren't sure why. And you found no difficulties. Wouldn't that, oh, I don't know, EXPLAIN WHY YOU WERE FAST YOU STUPID PIECE OF SHIT ASSHOLE? God, Rex. Stop being a piece of shit asshole. I beg of you. It's like a fucking retard saying: "You know, I was early for work today even though there was no traffic." God, you are a fucking retard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33183402295787237132012-02-16T01:37:51.295-05:002012-02-16T01:37:51.295-05:00@Retired Chemist - The handler had to carry the do...@Retired Chemist - The handler had to carry the dog halfway around the ring when they were supposed to be showing the judge their movement, impulsion, straightness at a working gait. What's the breed standard for a Peke's movement? Not squirming when being carried? Looking straight ahead?<br />When the dogs were set up in their poses, are they supposed to exemplify athleticism, purity of form, good bone, muscle, attention? The Peke was sitting being brushed!<br /><br />Buy a Peke! They are easy to carry and like being brushed!Petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45046955312428997742012-02-15T22:21:42.758-05:002012-02-15T22:21:42.758-05:00@ foodie
Wow! How did you find my daughter's...@ foodie<br /><br />Wow! How did you find my daughter's San Marino blog? Shoot me an email. I work for the aaps -- I think you're a fellow Ann Arborite, right?<br /><br />- PeteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-44355899688209236092012-02-15T22:16:36.896-05:002012-02-15T22:16:36.896-05:00This week's relative difficulty ratings. See m...This week's relative difficulty ratings. See my 8/1/2009 post for an explanation. In a nutshell, the higher the ratio, the higher this week's median solve time is relative to the average for the corresponding day of the week.<br /><br />All solvers (this week's median solve time, average for day of week, ratio, percentile, rating)<br /><br />Mon 5:49, 6:49, 0.85, 4%, Easy (5th lowest median solve time of 138 Mondays)<br />Tue 8:50, 8:52, 1.00, 55%, Medium<br />Wed 10:52, 11:49, 0.92, 36%, Easy-Medium<br /><br />Top 100 solvers<br /><br />Mon 3:18, 3:40, 0.90, 9%, Easy<br />Tue 4:53, 4:35, 1.07, 72%, Medium-Challenging<br />Wed 5:30, 5:52, 0.94, 37%, Easy-Mediumsanfranman59https://www.blogger.com/profile/15118732156312301425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-25864963043850158542012-02-15T22:06:34.350-05:002012-02-15T22:06:34.350-05:00Easy. Hand up for Manon. Nothing to add to what el...Easy. Hand up for Manon. Nothing to add to what else has already been said about the puzzle.<br /><br />I am late to the party because we were flying back from the Westminster dog show. Our golden retriever Jerry Lee received an Award of Merit,but only the Best of breed winners goes on to the Group and is seen on broadcast TV. So you have to look up the breed video at westminsterkennelclub.org to see him. <br /><br />Let me explain something. The judging is done against the (published and well known) breed standard and the awards are supposed to go to the dog that best meets his/her breed's standard. Obviously Malachy was judged to meet his standard the best. Doesn't matter whether you like that breed. Myself, I don't like pekes particularly any more than @Pete or @Tita, but it is hard to argue with Malachy's credentials. Defeated some 63,000 dogs and had 50 all bred Best in Shows, just last year. Was #2 show dog - Michael Pitts's black cocker was #1, but he didn't make it out of breed this year.retired_chemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181126754941899228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54363741801815611122012-02-15T21:31:54.212-05:002012-02-15T21:31:54.212-05:00We are planning a trip to New York this summer and...We are planning a trip to New York this summer and we we want to participate in Lalapuzzoola. Does anyone know of a date yet or when a date might be set?Salliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11715494619373988301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80696608866980302602012-02-15T21:30:45.418-05:002012-02-15T21:30:45.418-05:00I thought I was on Jacob's Ladder going to hea...I thought I was on Jacob's Ladder going to heaven and then I came here....<br /><br />JFC<br /><br />Captcha: nogert - a lo cal yogurt?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18530372803707843042012-02-15T19:35:27.457-05:002012-02-15T19:35:27.457-05:00@peter, interesting re the revision of NEEDING!
I ...@peter, interesting re the revision of NEEDING!<br />I really liked hearing about the connection to your wife's family. And I read some of your daughter's blog. That place sounds FABULOUS! Makes me want to go there!<br /><br />@archaeoprof, if you google Striiv you'll get the lowdown. I promise I don't work for them, but I love the idea of an additional purpose to my walking...foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052189131129098616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18675289723181459342012-02-15T18:18:50.136-05:002012-02-15T18:18:50.136-05:00Easy and fun puzzle, again, with "needing&quo...Easy and fun puzzle, again, with "needing" filled in before I had to think about it. <br /><br />Also hesitated between Dan and San and I only know about coffee beans in Sambuca.machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70441012426706546342012-02-15T17:55:55.816-05:002012-02-15T17:55:55.816-05:00As I am catching up from syndiland there has been ...As I am catching up from syndiland there has been two obvious robot type of posts on the blog from 5 weeks ago. They must be upgrading the verification to keep this from happening.Mighty Nisdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00604834076817509735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-13313447302788891612012-02-15T17:51:05.489-05:002012-02-15T17:51:05.489-05:00@ Z, you ae most kind. If you have a moment, could...@ Z, you ae most kind. If you have a moment, could you e-mail me on how to do that magic?<br /><br />I'm getting the double word verification too. It says "Please prove you're not a robot". Where are my glasses?Two Ponieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896743444873087885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89071515230335718192012-02-15T17:50:01.460-05:002012-02-15T17:50:01.460-05:00@JackyJ got the robot note while trying to leave ...@JackyJ got the robot note while trying to leave a coment on Jodi's kitchen and home and also Elizabeth minchilli in Rome. <br />and also here nowchefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16204789186976487982012-02-15T17:45:23.888-05:002012-02-15T17:45:23.888-05:00@Bird -- yes I know 1973 was a long time ago, even...@Bird -- yes I know 1973 was a long time ago, even longer than 1986 for my team, but theres something different here -- yes, he can't go to his left and he turns the ball over too much, but there hasn't been this much buzz from the Garden since Ewing<br /><br />Did you see the look on Stat's face when Lin fed him the ball last night. Melo will drink the kool-aid as well....Have faith my friendlong suffering mets fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-42630078898842674842012-02-15T17:37:45.590-05:002012-02-15T17:37:45.590-05:00@Mighty Nisden: funny you should say that - NFL N...@Mighty Nisden: funny you should say that - NFL Network is replaying the SF/GB game right now.JenCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18290169184354765840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-8715385188910253912012-02-15T17:28:42.764-05:002012-02-15T17:28:42.764-05:00@longsuffering - As a Knicks fan I have been follo...@longsuffering - As a Knicks fan I have been following the Lin story. I am also waiting for the fire to burn out. How many times have we seen this team light a fire only to have it blown out by another star or team. I hope to be proven wrong and Lin steers this team the way a good point guard is supposed to and I hope Stat and Melo do not mess up the chemistry. Lintastic story indeed!<br /><br />@jackj - I only get "Word Verification" and one captchaBirdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6185277555064612632012-02-15T17:27:20.562-05:002012-02-15T17:27:20.562-05:00Theme, that is.Theme, that is.John Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557037910799243636noreply@blogger.com