tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post2289367926206083558..comments2024-03-28T11:35:36.126-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Devon cathedral city / TUE 1-31-17 / Hilarity in Internet-speak / Seinfeld stock character / Sean who played Mikey in Goonies / Pope who excommunicated Martin Luther / Item that might be wanted fervently by prisonerRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84972909146637976532017-10-14T19:33:35.413-04:002017-10-14T19:33:35.413-04:00There's shocking news in the sports betting wo...There's shocking news in the sports betting world.<br /><br />It's been said that every bettor needs to see this,<br /><br />Watch this now or stop betting on sports...<br /><br /><b><a href="http://sports.syntaxlinks.com/r/SportsCashSystem" rel="nofollow">Sports Cash System</a></b> - Sports Betting ROBOTBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-15765030135406207402017-03-07T16:01:37.120-05:002017-03-07T16:01:37.120-05:00I'm not up in arms at all. I see this puzzle ...I'm not up in arms at all. I see this puzzle as a playful little gem throwing out some current expressions (INCOG, COHAB, LOLZ) along with a wide array of knowledge areas (sports, geography, POP, music) and a theme/revealer that is tight. The absence of plurals is unique, so maybe having a random Pope and a RE--- is to be expected. <br /><br />Regardless, I liked it, but I knew SIR BARTON and Sean ASTIN and both b-ball players. That sort of thing always affects one's solving experience. As an aside, well I guess not so aside-y since I'm saying it, I prefer to see Aladdin's monkey than The Simpsons' bus driver.<br /><br /><br />I agree @D, LIW that ROAST was known as severe criticism long before it was a playful send-up of someone by his peers. <br /><br />A somewhat quirky, but interesting and enjoyable puzzle.rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1615853914427751732017-03-07T13:43:49.359-05:002017-03-07T13:43:49.359-05:00I knew OFL would go off on INCOG and COHAB, probab...I knew OFL would go off on INCOG and COHAB, probably with good reason. And a RPw/RRN, how many LEOs were there? LOLZ? Beats me, easy enough on crosses. And get over it @Mr. Fitch – BOZ is a gimme and ASTIN nearly so, if you can’t get SIRBARTON on crosses that’s on you.<br /><br />The commander of the CARGOSHIP and his plush girlfriend = the Captain and CHENILLE?<br /><br />IVE said it before, so nothing NEW, ELIZA Gilkyson is an all-time musical yeah baby. Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uluecFJ8yI<br /><br />I’m not as up in arms as some. Maybe the YOKE’s on me?<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69720998097085304562017-03-07T13:33:22.783-05:002017-03-07T13:33:22.783-05:00Tuesday's too often get no respect. This one e...Tuesday's too often get no respect. This one earns some.<br /><br />Like yesterday's, it has a little bit and more of bite and crunch, and that's always good. Didn't mind the partials at all. SIRBARTON was an outlier; don't remember hearing that Triple Crowner's name.<br /><br />Helped in the NE that my PC is an ACER, but the slogan<br />isn't familiar to me. <br /><br />Always cringe a bit when seeing NAZI used in a light vein, particularly in a context of TV comedy.<br /><br />Pretty ADROIT work by Mr. Wilson.leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83469121995997414162017-03-07T13:00:09.036-05:002017-03-07T13:00:09.036-05:00Fun puzzle. Many unknowns, but could be worked up ...Fun puzzle. Many unknowns, but could be worked up to the point of a good guess by filling in the crosses. Themes totally irrelevant, but got and enjoyed this one. Agree with "MASKED" on "exo". Huh? EXO?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-28434045839847034622017-03-07T12:29:35.426-05:002017-03-07T12:29:35.426-05:00Whilst I did think this puzzle was a bit crunchy f...Whilst I did think this puzzle was a bit crunchy for a Tuesday, I did find it enjoyable. And doable. With a one letter dnf with SIR BARrON crossing the, unknown to me, ASriIN. <br /><br />The rest of the solve was a QUALITYTIME experience, with a few writeovers. Had ABASe, and wondered what fabric began with "CEE." Then I got it - I had a CHENILLE robe when I was little. Pink, of course. With ABC on the pocket. No wonder I'm here on this blog.<br /><br />One of the first definitions of ROAST in the dictionary is "criticize or reprimand severely." Probably the origin of the current "fun roasts."<br /><br />A couple of fun musical memories today, with Scaggs and Croce showing up. Thanks!<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for CrosswordsDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89414889694769130242017-03-07T11:56:20.393-05:002017-03-07T11:56:20.393-05:00EXO MAGIC
Are Y’ALL UPFOR some QUALITYTIME?
Let’s...EXO MAGIC<br /><br />Are Y’ALL UPFOR some QUALITYTIME?<br />Let’s watch ELIZA’s SWEETTEA get SWEETer,<br />after some QUAFFS of RYE INABOTTLE I’m<br />sure we OTTO see ELIZA’s EXETER.<br /><br />--- BOZ HAYES<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1664495032824447932017-03-07T11:21:04.837-05:002017-03-07T11:21:04.837-05:00All that OFL said ("COHAB" is not even a...All that OFL said ("COHAB" is not even a word!!) plus one more. As some humorist said--and I can confirm:<br /><br />"In the south, 'Y'ALL' is second person singular, 'All Y'ALL' is second person plural, and 'All Y'ALL's' is second person plural possessive."<br /><br />So that clue is essentially wrong. This abomination should have been rejected. Here's another. To ROAST, as applied to people, is to have a party where everyone makes fun of the guest of "honor." It's all in fun, so it does NOT mean "criticize severely."<br /><br />Thank goodness I knew SIRBARTON, hardly an obscurity as the first triple-crown winner. It was a travesty to SHOVE that noble beast up against the likes of INCOG and AGAZE, both of which are--incredibly--actual words.<br /><br />What is it with all this SUSHI craze lately? I had no clue what those three things were; _USHI was in on crosses so I had to guess "S" because at least I've seen the word.<br /><br />Barbara EDEN is one of those "stock" DODs, like UMA, that you can trot out any time; but today I think I'll give her honorable mention. Who can resist ELIZA Dolittle as so fetchingly played by all-time DOD Audrey Hepburn?<br /><br />Well, at least I wasn't bored to death. Bogey.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19203658059451509142017-02-01T13:55:45.715-05:002017-02-01T13:55:45.715-05:00The lightning itself is forked branches because li...The lightning itself is forked branches because lightning bolts spread out like branches<br />Butch Audacityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609184687282642079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-40591921421352756612017-02-01T02:16:05.109-05:002017-02-01T02:16:05.109-05:00@Numinous
Boz Scaggs is still around... met him re...@Numinous<br />Boz Scaggs is still around... met him recently at the bar he still owns... it was a Beatles singalong in honor of his son who apparently loved the Beatles and died of an overdose. It's ironic bec I always thought Scaggs was a stage name as some in-joke for heroin...but it's his real name. <br />I arrived much earlier than the person who is close to him who had invited me and was embarrassed to show up alone at such a personal gathering without knowing the host...but he came right up, introduced himself and could not have been more gracious.<br />(Prob is related to your teacher!)<br /><br />@NPW<br />I loved the puzzle's theme! I like those "!0,000 Pyramid"-type themes where it's ...things found INABOTTLE...go! <br />And more constructors prob would drop by if their hard, creative, underpaid work hadn't been shredded mercilessly and needlessly many a time!Acer Cargo Messagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51925752917920141832017-02-01T01:54:40.054-05:002017-02-01T01:54:40.054-05:00I thought the singer's name was Boss Skaggs.I thought the singer's name was Boss Skaggs. the chocolate doctor מרת שאקאלאדhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17844956689807749316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65545719430633222502017-02-01T01:09:31.318-05:002017-02-01T01:09:31.318-05:00I'm surprised that no-one came here to explain...I'm surprised that no-one came here to explain that FORKED_LIGHTNING is, well, LIGHTNING - the four most common 'forms' of lightning are all forked, varying only visually, depending on other features of the weather. (Or so I understand. Had to look it up, wasn't quite sure.) Also, that the clue should have said 'for short', since it's scientific name is 'Cloud-To-Ground/Ground-To-Cloud/Cloud-To-Cloud Lightning'. (Did not know this, and just kidding.) The web-site that clued me in has some stunning photos, here. <br />http://digital-rainbow.com/lightning.html<br /><br />As a southerner born and bred, I don't know the clue term for SWEET_TEA, either. The SO, who has much more familiarity than I with such things, says he's heard WINE_OF_THE_SOUTH. All I can say is, if you go into ANY restaurant around here and ask for iced tea and don't specify unsweetened, and that's what you want, you will be very unpleasantly surprised. But you could then use (plenty of) lemon - a QUAFF I find refreshing every once in a very great while. - Where's LMS when you need her?<br /><br />@Numi 1:01 p.m. - amen, brother. Except in my case I think I've ceased wondering. Oh, nice to hear the news on Y'ALLs new status!<br /><br />I am perennially in awe of those who have a gift for writing beautiful music, and that of the great composers of Renaissance polyphony seems to me utterly preternatural. Pope LEO_X was a larger than life character with extravagant tendencies both good and 'unworthy' (Wiki), but he had a great passion for music and supported it handsomely. The first piece is by Pierre de la Rue, who died the year after the event of The Ninety-five Theses. The second is by Ludwig Senfl - a good friend of Luther who, though he remained Catholic, had 'sympathies', and composed some music, in German, for Lutheran worship. <br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEBPAuOs_tg<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sxkq0YaFRs<br /><br />@kitshef -thank you. @Nancy - I think TIME_IN_A_BOTTLE is a beautiful song, both words and music - it's a sort of wistful meditation Croce wrote for his wife and their unborn child. He died in a plane crash less than three years later. BUT - chacun de gustibus his own, as they say. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />beatricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16162755764092888665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-39764593039283836592017-01-31T21:59:29.489-05:002017-01-31T21:59:29.489-05:00Neil Gorsuch ! Thanks Trump.Neil Gorsuch ! Thanks Trump.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41283164221504081822017-01-31T21:50:06.885-05:002017-01-31T21:50:06.885-05:00Rex Parker I love
That you allow me to cheat
And I...Rex Parker I love<br />That you allow me to cheat<br />And I love your snark.Ranterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07598510827703513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31311056409837222182017-01-31T21:31:49.238-05:002017-01-31T21:31:49.238-05:00Really hard Tuesday! I would even say a really h...Really hard Tuesday! I would even say a really hard Wednesday puzzle. Nebraska dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-49635100751772654162017-01-31T20:54:09.409-05:002017-01-31T20:54:09.409-05:00I really feel bad for those who are proggie.
They ...I really feel bad for those who are proggie.<br />They drank so much power, their head got too groggy.<br />They changed all the rules when their vision was foggy.<br />All they can do is complain,<br />And their shorts are real soggy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48770152649399194392017-01-31T20:13:37.626-05:002017-01-31T20:13:37.626-05:00You can thank thank Harry Reid for killing the fil...You can thank thank Harry Reid for killing the filibuster for Judicial appointments and Cabinet nominees. No way they can filibuster this guy, especially with Dems up for reelection in states Trump won. That would be suicidal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9545707395914653212017-01-31T19:52:22.753-05:002017-01-31T19:52:22.753-05:00Politics ain't beanbag. McConnells's going...Politics ain't beanbag. McConnells's going nuclear on this one. As Obama said elections have consequences deal with it. Oops wrong blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21497824647078145432017-01-31T19:21:27.607-05:002017-01-31T19:21:27.607-05:00Yes, definitely on the challenging side of medium ...Yes, definitely on the challenging side of medium for a Tuesday but fun. For some folks SIRBARTON may be a later-in-thew=-week answer but since my dad loved horse racing (had a portrait of Man o'War on his den wall, usually paid for the vacation in Saratoga Springs with his winnings at the track)the name popped out of my memory bank off the S R. Got ISSEL and FRYE off the crosses but I find both obscure for a Tuesday.<br /><br />Liked the INABOTTLE theme. And SWEETTEA reminded me of vacationing in Charleston. SOUPNAZI gets the prize for best answer. In sum a pleasurable experience. @LindaPRmavennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-44658204788678368252017-01-31T19:17:55.026-05:002017-01-31T19:17:55.026-05:00@Neil Padrick Wilson
Thanks for dropping in. Alw...@Neil Padrick Wilson<br /><br />Thanks for dropping in. Always great to hear form the builders. Got your back on INCOG, I see and hear and see it all the time - and don't give up on SIRBARTON.<br /><br />Congrats on the debut.Mohair Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502840715719161565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37894870473736029882017-01-31T19:11:34.306-05:002017-01-31T19:11:34.306-05:00Fast but not satisfying, hate to say. Despite the ...Fast but not satisfying, hate to say. Despite the good time, not a good time. Specifically the INCOG abbrev group noted above and the three somewhat obscure sports names. Some good fill and did not hate the themers as much here. BARTON in a bottle?Crane Poolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-35514743357602912012017-01-31T18:49:33.841-05:002017-01-31T18:49:33.841-05:00I knew SIR BARTON although I wanted to put in WaR ...I knew SIR BARTON although I wanted to put in WaR Admiral first. In the many years I have done the NYT puzzle this would go on my list of ten least favorites. Just did not enjoy the puzzle or the cluing although I thought theme was just fine. Maybe I am just in a foul mood. Can't imagine why. RAD2626https://www.blogger.com/profile/18196568765752439378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81242797002630568912017-01-31T18:16:43.208-05:002017-01-31T18:16:43.208-05:00@Leapy - Moi? It is funny, though, that sitting ju...@Leapy - Moi? It is funny, though, that sitting just a few pews apart from each other as teens can result in Betsy De Vos and me, isn't it? For you, though, I'll stop. It really is just playing chess with pigeons, after all.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65780371552124483042017-01-31T17:09:47.003-05:002017-01-31T17:09:47.003-05:00Rex - The fact that you found it difficult makes m...Rex - The fact that you found it difficult makes me feel much better. Usually I can finish a Tues puzzle left to right and top to bottom. But I had to do an unusual amount of cherry picking to pull this together. Freddy Murcksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24949455581103782432017-01-31T16:48:36.915-05:002017-01-31T16:48:36.915-05:00@Numinous -- we call that "garbage jenga"...@Numinous -- we call that "garbage jenga" :) I like your term better.iamjessnoreply@blogger.com