tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post2147479418049637099..comments2024-03-29T03:22:09.826-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Tin Drum boy / SAT 7-9-16 / Jazz great Montgomery / Unconventional and hippielike informally / Hockey sticks in cardsRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77436229322328887852016-11-14T04:39:26.604-05:002016-11-14T04:39:26.604-05:00This technical post helps me to improve my skills ...This technical post helps me to improve my skills set, thanks for this wonder article I expect your upcoming blog, so keep sharing..<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.scoregetter.org/sat-coaching-chennai" rel="nofollow">SAT coaching chennai</a>Priyahttp://www.scoregetter.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81262877039435082292016-08-15T12:40:26.372-04:002016-08-15T12:40:26.372-04:00My worst dnf ever. Chillax, cheezit, way out of m...My worst dnf ever. Chillax, cheezit, way out of my wheelhouse. Was looking for Loren Muse Smith for validation. Maybe she hated it so bad, she refused to weigh in?Longbeachleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945278798020339134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51353322588341780702016-08-13T20:29:20.940-04:002016-08-13T20:29:20.940-04:00@Lefty Oddly enough, Duck Faces were mentioned on...@Lefty Oddly enough, Duck Faces were mentioned on today's "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me" on NPR. When I heard it, I felt soooo hip, fresh, and up-to-date. <br /><br />Diana, Lady in the KnowDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62849007031664057142016-08-13T19:42:38.976-04:002016-08-13T19:42:38.976-04:00@leftcoastTAM, according to Wiki,"Duck face i...@leftcoastTAM, according to Wiki,"Duck face is a trend of photographic pose, which is well known on profile pictures in social networks. Lips are pressed together as in a pout and often with simultaneously sucked cheeks." Never heard of it myself but there you go.Waxy in Montrealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395751487137805245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66471636387084884662016-08-13T18:55:04.785-04:002016-08-13T18:55:04.785-04:00@Glimmer Glass, real time, way above, makes some g...@Glimmer Glass, real time, way above, makes some good points worth noting.leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48115945442796378362016-08-13T18:42:45.393-04:002016-08-13T18:42:45.393-04:00I still don't get POSES for "Duck faces.&...I still don't get POSES for "Duck faces." Anyone?leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41278651317462955792016-08-13T16:34:04.418-04:002016-08-13T16:34:04.418-04:00Well, yeah, looked kinda easy after finishing, but...Well, yeah, looked kinda easy after finishing, but not at all in the doing.<br /><br />In the NW, IVER and HOMEMOVIES. In the SW, AXON, NEIL (again), and IDLY. Otherwise, ITGIRL seems awfully dated, while InGIRL seemed to fit the clue better. But the resulting FAn didn't fit the FATSUIT.<br /><br />BLACKEYE for "Boxing ring?" was cute, I guess, while the amusing Hepburn quote was vintage Hepburn.<br /><br />A worthwhile Saturday struggle, for me at least. leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52559605230922589502016-08-13T16:14:21.682-04:002016-08-13T16:14:21.682-04:00Lots of puns and misdirects, so I was happy. Not ...Lots of puns and misdirects, so I was happy. Not that happy with some of the PPP, but I persisted, and rose to this CHALLENGING puzzle. <br /><br />Of course, my pencil was working just as well as yesterday, so I was in a good mood. <br /><br />Thought 1-A was going to be some kind of police vehicle. PHSAW didn't help with that wrong guess. <br /><br />ZINC and GREENALGAE were pushing their luck.<br /><br />@Rainy - Lifted from Bill Butler's blog: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation awards a MacArthur Fellowship to 20-30 individuals annually who show extraordinary originality and dedication in their field. The amount of the prize is $625,000, and it can be awarded in any field and has “no strings attached”. The MacArthur Fellowship is sometimes referred to as the “Genius Grant”.<br /><br />I'll probably be off "the grid" for 10 days or so - going to the (many) car shows in California, all leading up to the Pebble Beach Concours. No Bellinis, but lots of Bugattis. <br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for Car Week <br />Diana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4276046673041629572016-08-13T16:01:04.113-04:002016-08-13T16:01:04.113-04:00I'm in a bad mood because a tech glitch stoppe...I'm in a bad mood because a tech glitch stopped me from being able to speed solve in my usual manner, and so how could I give this puzzle its due? Puerile and tepid review.<br /><br />Nice comments today, though. A nifty puzzle that certainly wasn't easy for me. My first thought for 1A was "barber shop", and I was thinking that the poles are <i>red</i> and white, bozo. Hah! PSHAW got me on the right track and so the North came (relatively) easily. Lot of devious and clever clues here. Did not know BOHO or Duck faces as POSES, and had to use crosses. I can intuit BOHO, but "duck faces" eludes me. Sounds like yoga positions of the face. Also, what is MACARTHUR a reference to?<br /><br />CHEEZITs, eh? Never had 'em. If you want a cheezy snack that has actual cheese in it, you must come to Canada and try Hawkins Cheezies(tm). Very satisfying, and superior to Cheetos or cheeze puffs.<br /><br />Liked this one, and, it may actually become memorable. Ask me next Wednesday.rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1154311870843562152016-08-13T12:51:54.440-04:002016-08-13T12:51:54.440-04:00Absolutely loved the comment from @Lurker Libraria...Absolutely loved the comment from @Lurker Librarian: "I was giving PIRATE SHoP a lot of side eye (one of those stupid specialty places you see at the mall, maybe?)..." Been there, done that! Just not today, thankfully.<br /><br />With PIRATESHIP, SHORELEAVE and OUTERBANKS I was definitely looking for a nautical theme, but alas, twas not to be. Arrrr. So that slowed me down some. Enjoyed the clever clues, even if some of them felt a bit forced.Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185068601066087185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-71516982872024757332016-08-13T11:55:33.511-04:002016-08-13T11:55:33.511-04:00I think the quality of the cluing alone was worth ...I think the quality of the cluing alone was worth the price of admission. Some were clever and sometimes verging on obtuse, but pretty good over all IMHO, not BOHO, which was the one that got me started. Only w/o was lOtS instead of TONS, otherwise no MISFIRES nor anything ERRONEOUS. Having been to the OUTERBANKS made that area go quickly.<br /><br />Bon IVER (Justin Vernon) gets plenty of airplay on 89.3 The Current and his second annual music festival is this weekend in Eau Claire, WI. Wish I coulda made it.<br /><br />Wasn’t Clara Bow the original ITGIRL? Yeah baby. From a film named “It” if my memory about such things serves.<br /><br />OHSUSANNAH is about the only tune I can play on my harmonica. And maybe Amazing Grace. Wish I could figure out the blues.<br /><br />Just got back from a HAIRCUT and IHOPE it’s time for brunch, after which beverages of MALT and HOPs may be consumed.<br /><br />@spacey, yeah, I don’t imagine I’ll be having a brewski with OFL anytime soon. I liked this puz and will not give it a BLACKEYE.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62969592471359235442016-08-13T10:42:59.025-04:002016-08-13T10:42:59.025-04:00POSES & ROMPS
OHSUSANNAH, the OLDMASTERS ARGO...POSES & ROMPS<br /><br />OHSUSANNAH, the OLDMASTERS ARGONNE,<br />it’s ONUS TOGO do something BOHO and groovy.<br />I’ve got ITGIRL! IHOPE you’ll PEEL to just SANDALS on,<br />DOYOUMIND ACTING in LOTS of HOMEMOVIES?<br /><br />--- OSKAR IBSEN-MACARTHUR<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69758391442897146572016-08-13T10:20:32.547-04:002016-08-13T10:20:32.547-04:00I've decided: though never having met OFL, I d...I've decided: though never having met OFL, I don't like him. We could never be buds. Oh well, it is not required. First, this was NOT easy--and sometimes I think he just says that to piss us off. Second, what could you want for more flavor? SHORELEAVE right under PIRATESHIP (is that when they bury their treasure?); DOYOUMIND? Okay, GREEN paint--I mean ALGAE--is a bit weak, but still. Fine stuff. ZANZIBAR, baby.<br /><br />Come on, who didn't have CHEEtos at first? You want orange, you GOT orange with those. That was my only MISFIRE, soon fixed. But getting started was a bear. Finally took a huge flyer with AXON/CHILLAXED. The duck faces clue still beats me. I tried to put BILLS in there. WOEs BOHO, IVEA and that NEIL guy kept things tough.<br /><br />Gonna give this one a birdie, just for a "So there!" to OFL.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-28834921010423718942016-07-13T14:40:52.768-04:002016-07-13T14:40:52.768-04:00" I love a good martini.
Two at the very mo..." I love a good martini.<br /> Two at the very most.<br /> Three I'm under the table.<br /> Four, I'm under the host."<br /><br />Miss you Dorothy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-12917921817859066632016-07-12T23:55:33.153-04:002016-07-12T23:55:33.153-04:00Mars is Roman god of war Ares is GreekMars is Roman god of war Ares is GreekAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-29907261774248533102016-07-10T14:03:27.514-04:002016-07-10T14:03:27.514-04:00YupYupAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82853844540695827312016-07-10T00:09:56.107-04:002016-07-10T00:09:56.107-04:00It's KathArine. As spelled in the puzzle. She ...It's KathArine. As spelled in the puzzle. She hated that too-frequent and careless misspelling. You've got the Parker quote wrong, too. It was she RAN, not runs, as it was about a single stage performance. Your tense shift makes it sound as if Parker had been complaining about the great Katharine Hepburn's entire career.<br />I liked this puzzle, esp seeing Hepburn and nosegays and old masters. Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554608885904765077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-7658305667365497852016-07-09T23:33:13.727-04:002016-07-09T23:33:13.727-04:00@NCA President, What @Z said - they're nouns f...@NCA President, What @Z said - they're nouns functioning as adjectives.Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48624313400671828572016-07-09T21:33:37.324-04:002016-07-09T21:33:37.324-04:00@kitshef - If you don't know how the WAR GOD, ...@kitshef - If you don't know how the WAR GOD, the personification of WAR, is a WAR FORCE I don't know how to explain it to you. Think of it this way, if <a href="http://rightweb.irc-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/richard-dick-cheney1.jpg" rel="nofollow">ARES</a> hadn't been influencing Dubya we'd have never invaded Iraq.<br /><br /><b>22 1/2 years late PPP Analysis<br />November 1993 spoilers ahead</b><br /><i>Pop Culture, Product Names, and Proper Nouns as a percentage of Puzzle Answers</i><br /><br />Recently an observation was made about the PPP level in early Shortz era puzzles, so I've gone back and taken a look at 4 from the first week in the archive. I had a couple of DNFs on early week puzzles specifically because of the high PPP. Only one of the four broke the 33% line, but all 4 are right at it and much of the PPP is dated (although Ms. OLIN did an appearance). The Friday puzzle was something else entirely.<br /><br />T - 27/78 - 35%<br />W - 25/28 - 32%<br />Th - 24/76 - 32%<br />F - 24/78 - 31%<br /><br />Friday was something to behold. Three Latin "themers", a total of 14 Latin words or Phrases for answers, and another 12 answers in a language other than Latin or English (and one Britishism and a French Départment capital). Not counting the last two, that's one third of the puzzle answers not in English including a 15 and two 12 letter answers. I did not count the capital of Manche because the answer is crosswordese, so you could argue that it is actually 36% of the puzzle that is in a foreign language.<br /><br />I strongly doubt such a puzzle would fly today. "Hey, I studied Latin in HS" does not a good puzzle make.<br /><br />BTW - I finished the Friday puzzle even though I didn't know what Hindu Gods drink.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3316043222674265282016-07-09T20:34:04.483-04:002016-07-09T20:34:04.483-04:00Did someone say that Bon Iver was actually the 201...Did someone say that Bon Iver was actually the 2012 winner not 2011?SDYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405935874558486557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-29416452337754399822016-07-09T19:47:43.155-04:002016-07-09T19:47:43.155-04:00@NCA Prez and @jberg - Didn't mean to be taken...@NCA Prez and @jberg - Didn't mean to be taken quite so literally. Did a quick search for ALGAE images and scrolled through the first 100 that came up. 96 were GREEN, 4 were some other color (2 purple, a blue and a yellow). I thought the clue was great, the answer was almost literally GREEN paint. I would say that the only time a modifier is needed for ALGAE is when it <b>isn't</b> GREEN. Knapp had this great clue but didn't want to waste it on a five letter answer, apparently.<br /><br />@NCA Prez - nouns can operate as <a href="http://www.englishleap.com/grammar/noun-as-adjective" rel="nofollow">adjectives</a>, as in MALT liquor or rice pudding.<br /><br />Wondering of we all read the same review. "..technically proficient. Just somewhat flavorless." Not a rave review but hardly a pan. Some commenters make it seem as if Rex ripped this puzzle apart. Having done a fair number of Knapp's puzzles, this one is not his best. Saying so is hardly damning.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-44387269682670189102016-07-09T17:59:58.094-04:002016-07-09T17:59:58.094-04:00It may well be "the Sierras" in Jumping ...It may well be "the Sierras" in Jumping Frog County, on the West side of the range. On the East Side, it is "The Sierra" I know because I have a very MANLY daughter there. OK, she is also very womanly, and is the mother of a lovely little boy, and as far as her husband is concerned is every inch a woman. But all the same she lived in overalls and pants when she was in school, loved doing the things boys like to do (I think one of her favorite songs was Peggy Seeger's "Engineer" song, which begins, 'When I was a little girl, I wished I was a boy"). <br /><br />There really ought to be a word other than "tomboy" to describe someone who regardless of sex has all the qualities that are admired in men, and detests being "girly". (Her next younger sister reveled in girliness, loved to wear dresses, spent time on her hair and her makeup -- and obviously I love both of them and their children). old timernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85358896219704128852016-07-09T17:55:54.592-04:002016-07-09T17:55:54.592-04:00Your last paragraph brought the only smile I'v...Your last paragraph brought the only smile I've had in some days. Johnny Vagabondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14818885168273941962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59206533033542066512016-07-09T17:41:29.534-04:002016-07-09T17:41:29.534-04:00@Numinous et al. I know who ARES is - I don't ...@Numinous et al. I know who ARES is - I don't get why he is a war force.kitshefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014225555838850414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10358787996524675862016-07-09T16:52:03.619-04:002016-07-09T16:52:03.619-04:00Knew it had to be easy as I finished without a goo...Knew it had to be easy as I finished without a google or even a persistent blank area. Happy to see Neil Gaiman. nicknoreply@blogger.com