tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post3665981958790685745..comments2024-03-28T12:43:48.312-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: BOAC destination in song / FRI 5-13-11 / Popular Sporcle subj / Pitcher Jim 16-time Gold Glove / Island name means literally main land / Berne burnRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-47736987526486201642011-06-19T20:10:03.950-04:002011-06-19T20:10:03.950-04:00Fair enough! 'Optical scanter' would have...Fair enough! 'Optical scanter' would have been very silly.<br /><br />captcha: femiha... dismissive chauvinistRed Valerianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04638265039015470938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48485706609463291652011-06-19T14:52:09.047-04:002011-06-19T14:52:09.047-04:00@ Dirigonzo & @Red Valerian -
"I'm ...@ Dirigonzo & @Red Valerian - <br /><br />"I'm guessing that anony 4:38 had PiNNED at 43d"<br /><br />Correct. So the crossing of a geographical clue with a geographical answer did me in. As far as I'm concerned, HONSHi is a fine name for an island, and Berne is a fine name for a wrestler.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-35134218849095707482011-06-17T23:24:47.760-04:002011-06-17T23:24:47.760-04:00Thanks @dirigonzo! All I came up with was "p...Thanks @dirigonzo! All I came up with was "punted." which made no sense either A or D.<br /><br />captcha--defilit. <br /><br />Put it in the recycling.Red Valerianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04638265039015470938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-38768536471702129402011-06-17T22:24:30.430-04:002011-06-17T22:24:30.430-04:00Yet another syndi-solver weighing-in, @Dirigonzo. ...Yet another syndi-solver weighing-in, @Dirigonzo. Have to echo earlier comments that this was way too easy. Came home tonight tired after a rare day on the golf course just to eye the puzzle and ended up with it solved in less than 30 minutes. Defanged Friday fare methinks.Waxy in Montrealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395751487137805245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75122550305642729272011-06-17T22:07:40.977-04:002011-06-17T22:07:40.977-04:00@Red Valerian - I'm guessing that anony 4:38 h...@Red Valerian - I'm guessing that anony 4:38 had PiNNED at 43d, which is better than the PaNNED that I stuck with.<br /><br />My captcha for this post is "unwists" - how are you going to clue that?<br /><br />It's great to see so many syndi-solvers commenting here today!Dirigonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903353503511480168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1141963762801848722011-06-17T22:02:20.615-04:002011-06-17T22:02:20.615-04:00In from syndi-land:
I thought the puzzle was fair...In from syndi-land:<br /><br />I thought the puzzle was fairly easy for a Friday. No write-overs and I did it in under an hour while listening to an audiobook (I'm one of the people who never try to finish quickly). I thought the idea was clever, but so abstract that I solved it as a themeless.<br /><br />Bruckner's 7th Symphony being IN E was actually one of my gimmes this time, although I started solving the puzzle in the south with INTEL. That led me to guess A LIAR, and then APO, LAPD, and AL PACINO fell in short order.<br /><br />As such, the theme word SUPERSTITION was the last thing I ended up solving.Nullifidianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15207390447020990907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11695766931624911862011-06-17T21:04:11.109-04:002011-06-17T21:04:11.109-04:00@Anonymous 4:38. You write "Let's just s...@Anonymous 4:38. You write "Let's just say I assumed Berne must've been a wrestler." I'll bite. What was your answer to 43D?<br /><br />And, hmmm, a puzzle of captchas. That'd be challenging. Actually, it'd be too easy! Who's to say that something is not a legit captcha??!?<br /><br />I give you "doxyl." The surgeon is ill-disposed...?Red Valerianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04638265039015470938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53953972542186066042011-06-17T20:55:03.749-04:002011-06-17T20:55:03.749-04:00It pained me to see a reference to those grotesque...It pained me to see a reference to those grotesque lobster BIBS that local restaurants strap on the tourists as they try to figure out how to attack the dead crustacean lying on the plate in front of them. Sure, they're messy to eat but come on people, being sprayed with lobster juice by the person dining across from you is part of the experience! The bibs don't help anyway, they just put them on you for the entertainment of the natives.Dirigonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903353503511480168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75640206019627426332011-06-17T17:28:26.015-04:002011-06-17T17:28:26.015-04:00Hi from syndi-land! Was also sure this was going t...Hi from syndi-land! Was also sure this was going to be rated easy because I finished pretty quickly.<br /><br />Found the top easier than the bottom except for 59A which was my first answer. After I figured no 13 letter answer, had 1A right away, then pretty much just worked my way down.<br /><br />Was craving pancakes though after this puzzle!<br /><br />Either I'm getting smarter or the puzzles easier because I finished yesterday's too.Eastsacgirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-29210349334431659082011-06-17T16:38:13.031-04:002011-06-17T16:38:13.031-04:00(would love to see some of these 'word verific...(would love to see some of these 'word verification' words in puzzles)<br /><br />@jackj<br />"Having no 13 letter answer is a non-event, not something to be crowed about in the Notepad."<br /><br />Perhaps, but in this case it serves as the clue to 1a. That said, a cleverly worded 1a clue would have been preferable.<br /><br />After first determining that there was no 13-letter answer I started in on the clues. The USSR fell right off the bat, and U alone gave me SUPERSTITION. Things went pretty quickly from there.<br /><br />Found the bottom to be easier than the top, finished pretty quickly for a FRI, and my one error at the end was as a result of my terrible lack of GEOG knowledge. Let's just say I assumed Berne must've been a wrestler.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-12951289180192550152011-06-17T15:42:26.931-04:002011-06-17T15:42:26.931-04:00It's not Friday the 13th out here in syndi-lan...It's not Friday the 13th out here in syndi-land.<br /><br />I think the puz must have been easy. I finished it, no googles, only three writeovers--had DEFraGS for DEFANGS (no, I'm not quite sure what I was thinking, but something to do with bytes???) ONTARIoN for ONTARIAN (and I should know better, but the province is, after all, Ontario, not Ontaria), and BoAR for BEAR (something subliminal, no doubt). Never heard of Kaat, but that didn't hurt.<br /><br />Anyhow, enjoyed it (and glad I missed all the angst about the blog being down!)Red Valerianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04638265039015470938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20556302710513724882011-06-17T13:59:56.346-04:002011-06-17T13:59:56.346-04:00From syndication land... My first Friday finish, e...From syndication land... My first Friday finish, ever! Took hours but finished with no Googling! Thought I'd come here and see it rated *easy*. Glad to see it wasn't easy for everyone. Woo hoo!midjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839241181602534916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-39398640062260418842011-06-17T13:24:18.789-04:002011-06-17T13:24:18.789-04:00Its five weeks later and I cannot believe that @Ty...Its five weeks later and I cannot believe that @Tyler did not swing by to defend himself.<br /><br />etrifun - great times on the East Coast of Africa!Lurking, Just Behind Younoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-44064226264300578452011-05-15T00:36:21.127-04:002011-05-15T00:36:21.127-04:00medium? this was one of the easiest fridays in a ...medium? this was one of the easiest fridays in a long time. is it just me, or is the puzzle getting outrageously simple?oldbizmarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91205479582944990422011-05-14T08:57:00.760-04:002011-05-14T08:57:00.760-04:00@Pete
You have a point.
Although my *electronic*...@Pete<br /><br />You have a point.<br /><br />Although my *electronic* comments provide a fair representation of my opinion, spending a few bucks on stamps would enable me to better explain my position to those who provide a real address.<br /><br />Ideally, I could spend the money to visit each of you personally, perhaps bearing a small gift, to put forth my views with all the nuances only imparted in person.<br /><br />Alas, I must make due with the limitations of this free forum.<br /><br />.../Glitch<br /><br />PS: Never used the word *whining*.Glitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940000404613329056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10025165338524538372011-05-13T23:37:36.328-04:002011-05-13T23:37:36.328-04:00@Glitch - Your comments re the virtues of the dead...@Glitch - Your comments re the virtues of the dead tree version, and how we should quit whining about our paying $40/year for the puzzle without get the full puzzle seem to have some merit, but they lose something by being posted on a blog. Perhaps if you sent each of us snail mail, with a more detailed statement of your position, you would achieve maximum effect.<br /><br />You can send mine to <br /><br />Pete Rogers<br />123 Main St.<br />Hartford CT 02034Petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10828054372830654502011-05-13T23:24:58.218-04:002011-05-13T23:24:58.218-04:00Loved this because I finished it. I also got to s...Loved this because I finished it. I also got to see the Oval Office on a tour this evening. 2 nice things in one day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-49495173057365281492011-05-13T23:19:21.953-04:002011-05-13T23:19:21.953-04:00I also had FRENEMY. My fastest Friday ever.I also had FRENEMY. My fastest Friday ever.SethGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13753036404140901368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24512466095017940022011-05-13T23:17:08.490-04:002011-05-13T23:17:08.490-04:00Isn't it funny to find only one comment on the...Isn't it funny to find only one comment on the "older post" for Wednesday? It's Evil Doug!!machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33596782390567792212011-05-13T21:43:36.258-04:002011-05-13T21:43:36.258-04:00My early HBO years memory movie is 'Stay Hungr...My early HBO years memory movie is 'Stay Hungry' with Jeff Bridges, Sally Field, and Arnold. Must've watched it a dozen times (and not just to see Sally's bottom). <br /><br />Like most responders, I found this to be an easy Friday thanks to the giveaway at 1-Across. <br /><br />Jim 'Kitty' Kaat deserved all those Gold Gloves. Guy really handled the leather.<br /><br />Here in CT, it's all about James Tate and the prom. I see no chance of the headmaster backing down. Silly....Chip Hiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944056030047563287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32210137775210892952011-05-13T21:39:56.522-04:002011-05-13T21:39:56.522-04:00Talk about withdrawal! It was as if I was checking...Talk about withdrawal! It was as if I was checking on a sick puppy every few minutes last night and this morning!<br /><br />I enjoyed this puzzle, not so much the theme but a lot of the fill: <br /><br />Asked my husband: ever heard of a pitcher called Kaat? Yes, he said, they called him Kitty.<br /><br />For Mrs. I had Mr. T for a moment, doesn't he have rings in his ears or nose?<br /><br />Same experience as Rex: I know of Sporcle because of Xword friends' comments (Hi, Orange).<br /><br />I wrote in "hod" right away (and enate too), but had a hard time imagining the soupy mortar on it instead of tidy stacks of bricks.<br /><br />Frenemy would have been fantastic.<br /><br />@Bob K: LOL!machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82105732366531366642011-05-13T21:37:57.714-04:002011-05-13T21:37:57.714-04:00Neat theme for Friday 13. Didn't notice the m...Neat theme for Friday 13. Didn't notice the missing #13 until coming here - thanks. Yes, it's also a Fibonacci number.<br /><br />Misread "Blogger is dead. RP" as "Blogger is dead. RIP"! Glad to see that it's emerged from that euphemistic "peace".<br /><br />NDENoam D. Elkiesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90323489835690368792011-05-13T21:02:12.607-04:002011-05-13T21:02:12.607-04:00I think @Rex took down Blogger so we'd appreci...I think @Rex took down Blogger so we'd appreciate what it was like not to have his blog up for a day!<br />I know I went thru withdrawal!<br /><br />Like others, malapancaked today...<br /><br />and in my moment of synchronicty, saw a young HIspanic girl reading MAUS on the subway today and that raised many many questions in my mind.<br /><br />Thought about frENEMY but are people allowed to use that term if you are not a 16 yr old girl? <br />And certainly not for such a complicated relationship as France and Germany has had for low these many years! And ARE they really exes? <br />Do they split custody of Belgium on weekends?<br /><br />Speaking of Germany, our freunde alte Ulrich is off celebrating a rather grosse Geburtsdag, so ich send him Liebe!andrea 13 michaelsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32709111138502830392011-05-13T19:53:54.890-04:002011-05-13T19:53:54.890-04:00Rude sounding term for today's theme, friggatr...Rude sounding term for today's theme, friggatriskaidekaphobia, and today 's complaint friggablogaphobia,Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883088018327082889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51052752707064236152011-05-13T18:54:12.468-04:002011-05-13T18:54:12.468-04:00Finished it, so I liked it, even though the fill w...Finished it, so I liked it, even though the fill was bland. Thought the difficulty was easy-medium. Do agree with jesser about MAUS. I always imagine hearing it in Arnold Schwarzenegger's voice. Happily dropped in the slightly esoteric crosswordese ENATE, HOD and SUNY this time, so my every day solving is paying off. Had no trouble with EXENEMY and was pleased with the paucity of proper nouns. I was only unfamiliar with ORSON Bean and Jim KAAT. Liked the cluing for MRS [Certain ring-bearer: Abbr.]pizzatheoremhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01439386858320453111noreply@blogger.com