tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post392118463734551544..comments2024-03-28T07:54:35.055-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Handmade products website / MON 11-27-17 / Cover image on Pink Floyd's Dark Side of Moon / Trip inducer in briefRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78328638672689860332022-05-24T03:18:36.869-04:002022-05-24T03:18:36.869-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bono hairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09651300625415194920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11468234233587921262022-05-21T04:55:56.898-04:002022-05-21T04:55:56.898-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bono Hairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687971963232546297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41816695723998220692018-01-01T17:55:34.246-05:002018-01-01T17:55:34.246-05:00Full disclosure - Mr. W has a MULLETish" hair...Full disclosure - Mr. W has a MULLETish" hairstyle, usually pulled back with a ponytail band. Our cat, Quincy, loves to play with those hairbands - they are his Frisbees.<br /><br />I found the puzzle easy except for the mistake I made, which hid SCORPIO from me for the longest time. Didn't really pull the theme totally together - MULLET was hidden by its easy crosses. <br /><br />Happy New Year all. Here's to 2018!<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for CrosswordsDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54874004718503212542018-01-01T16:14:00.517-05:002018-01-01T16:14:00.517-05:00It's New Year's Day and I'm two months...It's New Year's Day and I'm two months short of eighty, and I've been doing the NYT puzzle for fifteen years because my doctor wants to see when I go senile. So far so good. And this is my fourth post, so I apologize for the verbosity. Anyway, you all should be kinder to constructors who come up with unique themes, like mullets, which is unique as far as I know. I have never found a puzzle that I did not enjoy. Otherwise, why do it? So this new year's resolution should be to be nicer and kinder to your poor put-upon constructor. It seems easy to critique, not so easy to construct. Good Year everyone!William Heymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865367764472218962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-71324437667186785222018-01-01T15:06:04.786-05:002018-01-01T15:06:04.786-05:00Okay, so Rex didn't rank Agassi's mullet b...Okay, so Rex didn't rank Agassi's mullet because he wasn't in the puzzle, but CLEET SYSPILLS was, and he definitely had a mullet.leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48198027306843803302018-01-01T14:25:13.673-05:002018-01-01T14:25:13.673-05:00Rex didn't rank Agassi, maybe because his mull...Rex didn't rank Agassi, maybe because his mullet looks more like a coonskin cap? <br /><br />Yeah, this is an easy Monday, but the ISO crossing THE LOST BOYS rang no bells for me.<br /><br />leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-71729599181765345152018-01-01T14:04:04.055-05:002018-01-01T14:04:04.055-05:00I first read the clue at 68 across, "much-der...I first read the clue at 68 across, "much-derided hairstyle" , and was sure it was going to be the combover.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24483229771542022972018-01-01T12:38:47.361-05:002018-01-01T12:38:47.361-05:00ISO wondered where this list of movies was going, ...ISO wondered where this list of movies was going, and, OHBOY, a MULLET! And PHI coulda been the third scoreboard answer. What ELSE? Oh, 23 threes if my count is correct. Maybe I should just LETGO . . .<br /><br />The gals can take their yeah baby pick from the options in the clues, leaving us fellas with who was described above as the cover girl for Crosswordese Gazette, UTA Hagen. Unless you want to pick you-know-who from SCORPION.<br /><br />A toast to all with an AANDW and a DAD'S to the new year. I was up late last night so I'm gonna take a PILL, JUSTINCASE.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45334960255271146222018-01-01T12:17:13.092-05:002018-01-01T12:17:13.092-05:00TNT DUO (STREETCRED JUSTINCASE)
OHBOY, the LETHAL...TNT DUO (STREETCRED JUSTINCASE)<br /><br />OHBOY, the LETHALWEAPONs for RAMBO<br />are FISTS to ENVY AND to covet,<br />AND in a DOGFIGHT he won't LETGO<br />of THELOSTBOYS' CONAIR MULLETs.<br /><br />--- ALF ORKIN / FLO LOESSSKI<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31471761284217111702018-01-01T11:07:44.302-05:002018-01-01T11:07:44.302-05:00@Foggyman - I've noticed you hop on the deLore...@Foggyman - I've noticed you hop on the deLorean on Sundays and join the Futurelanders, so I'm commenting on your Saturday final post today. Your use of "pompous ass" to rhyme with a puzzle answer made me laugh. Tee hee and har. <br /><br />Haven't yet done today's puz, but just had to tell you since you're not as around on Sundays. <br /><br />Lady DiDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2978660945783117622018-01-01T10:37:22.459-05:002018-01-01T10:37:22.459-05:00I've had better New Years. First my Eagles fai...I've had better New Years. First my Eagles failed to score a single point in a loss to rival Dallas--and then I open a puzzle to the dreaded ampersandwich! And it wasn't even the only root beer! BTW, best root beer ever is the in-house brewed offering at Ellis Island Casino here in Vegas, to go along with to-die-for ribs.<br /><br />I was thinking, so what, just a list of macho flicks? And then the last across...really? Those guys all had that? Meh to that. This is the payoff to endure 33-down and a host of other crap fill?? Including BOY going both ways and two "on scoreboards" cities stacked?<br /><br />And yet there is some cool longer fill. Ya gotta love STREETCRED and DOGFIGHT. But I'm afraid they only save bogey. There isn't even a DOD. FLO? No-o-o-o. I'd rather vacate the title.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-44443237722951307502017-12-31T15:13:40.827-05:002017-12-31T15:13:40.827-05:00PS
In his glory days as a Pittsburgh Penguin, Jar...PS<br /><br />In his glory days as a Pittsburgh Penguin, Jaromir Jagr was the undisputed King of the Mullets.<br /><br />http://miamiherald.typepad.com/flapanthers/2015/10/up-in-the-hair-jaromir-jagr-says-the-mullet-is-making-a-comeback.html<br /><br />thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10281575199897911242017-12-31T11:37:06.268-05:002017-12-31T11:37:06.268-05:00I didn't have to MULLET over much. This was a ...I didn't have to MULLET over much. This was a fun little Monday puzzle which I finished in a flash. Quite a contrast from Saturday's torture fest. Happy New Year 2018 to all!thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62136060172946023872017-11-28T03:50:54.489-05:002017-11-28T03:50:54.489-05:00Hahaha! Thanks. Hahaha! Thanks. the chocolate doctor מרת שאקאלאדhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17844956689807749316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-74708097329499400862017-11-28T00:10:52.371-05:002017-11-28T00:10:52.371-05:00This puzzle was fine.
But man, Rex's writeu...This puzzle was fine. <br /><br />But man, Rex's writeup. This was some good stuff. The pictures of the mullets, rating them on a mullet scale, and then the Pavement video? oh hell yes. (this is not sarcasm, this is genuine praise).<br /><br />THIS is why I read Rex. TomAznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-246728866782492442017-11-27T22:09:10.233-05:002017-11-27T22:09:10.233-05:00I thought this was a blast. The line-up photos of...I thought this was a blast. The line-up photos of MULLET perpetrators in the paper was hilarious. I've only seen one of the movies, DIRTY DANCING, but the other titles were easy enough to get. RAMBO seemed to get extra attention, flanked by FIGHT, REEL, and FISTS.Carolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971759975067250908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-13845937956384242502017-11-27T21:59:37.206-05:002017-11-27T21:59:37.206-05:00@Joy2U - yes, exactly. So what do your eight track...@Joy2U - yes, exactly. So what do your eight tracks have to do with mullets in 1980s films? I called out nick strauss for confusing the era of eight tracks with the era of 1980s mullet movies, and you called me out for, um, being right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69894821960838711162017-11-27T21:44:06.275-05:002017-11-27T21:44:06.275-05:00Bravo, good sir. Bravo.
Loved the puzzle, spent ...Bravo, good sir. Bravo. <br /><br />Loved the puzzle, spent the whole time trying to figure out what the theme was, gave a shout when I filled in the last answer. Lojmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908151075803077995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27828681306511017202017-11-27T21:37:40.297-05:002017-11-27T21:37:40.297-05:00I liked Rex's review. His hairstyle pictured ...I liked Rex's review. His hairstyle pictured and grades were great. I liked the puzzle too. I'm not sure why so many are complaining about it; if you want variety in themes, you're bound to get unusual ones. Maybe it's because crossword solvers tend to orient toward words, and this theme was more visual. But I am glad for the variety. Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06607149800179219478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-30934600457273345452017-11-27T21:29:18.820-05:002017-11-27T21:29:18.820-05:00@Anonymous 8:55 PM
I enjoyed my eight-tracks in ...@Anonymous 8:55 PM<br /><br />I enjoyed my eight-tracks in the late 60s and early 70s. Where were you?Joy2uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07237432840534795855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10615625337773444762017-11-27T20:55:52.219-05:002017-11-27T20:55:52.219-05:00@nick strauss - confusing the 70s with the 80s wil...@nick strauss - confusing the 70s with the 80s will win you lots of friends here. Really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88191667612674687422017-11-27T20:23:43.170-05:002017-11-27T20:23:43.170-05:00like so 70's. eight track tapes.like so 70's. eight track tapes.nick strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613006291726011494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45290320587990066032017-11-27T18:44:17.744-05:002017-11-27T18:44:17.744-05:00There's a phrase "put em up!" And it...There's a phrase "put em up!" And it means to make two fists and hold them up , ready to fight. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66409859404592472862017-11-27T18:27:00.191-05:002017-11-27T18:27:00.191-05:00@ Oldflappyfrommississsappy 8:38 AM Aren't hai...@ Oldflappyfrommississsappy 8:38 AM Aren't haircuts more topical, flappy? So, it's either "a liitlrle dab'll do ya" (Brylcream) or Butchwax for your mullet.Girishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905274808378712801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65514269463104993412017-11-27T18:09:31.392-05:002017-11-27T18:09:31.392-05:00LOESS, ORKIN, RCA (grandparents TVs) , PACA, FISTS...LOESS, ORKIN, RCA (grandparents TVs) , PACA, FISTS, FLO....combined with thinking of something that would be needed (11D), brutal northeast for me.... and a Monday??? Worst puzzle I've come across since I started my subscription a year ago. Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212286201309582293noreply@blogger.com