tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post3963468503981525913..comments2024-03-29T06:53:23.478-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Mythical mischief-maker / TUE 6-6-17 / Warning letters next to web link / Regulation regarding 2007 #1 Rihanna hit / Foster child in Freaky FridayRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26515339675118761702017-07-14T14:54:48.280-04:002017-07-14T14:54:48.280-04:00I'm amused by all the pretentious "I know...I'm amused by all the pretentious "I know nothing about pop music because I only listen to Brahms" type of comments here. <br />Right up there with "I don't own a television" to say "I'm smarter than you" without actually saying it. *rolls eyes*<br /><br />Anyhow, I really enjoyed this puzzle. It was fun, breezy, and zippy. Much like Lisa Loeb herself. I find her adorable. <br /><br />Bravo, Lisa and Doug! Nice Tuesday diversion. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13231860082303167587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54403138713584683702017-07-11T17:29:57.660-04:002017-07-11T17:29:57.660-04:00Whipped through this before buckling my swash and ...Whipped through this before buckling my swash and babysitting for 5 hours. Wears me out, I tell ya. When this kid becomes 4, I don't know what I'll do.<br /><br />Didn't know the "celeb" co-constructor, or any of the one-named songs, but I got it all and so it was easy. The long down answers were the highlight, as well as some of the clues. Actually quite enjoyable.<br /><br />Question: is ELO the band of the century (this one or the last)?rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-73615628869424671132017-07-11T14:42:04.758-04:002017-07-11T14:42:04.758-04:00@Bananafish - Can't believe Ms. Loeb is respon...@Bananafish - Can't believe Ms. Loeb is responsible for all that. Didn't realize hipsters were a "movement" as much as they are people of an adult age who refuse to act like it. Or a particular style of women's undershorts. rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11417898835435179142017-07-11T13:45:18.889-04:002017-07-11T13:45:18.889-04:00Knew 2 of the 4 by name, recognized Ms. Loeb’s now...Knew 2 of the 4 by name, recognized Ms. Loeb’s now that I checked the video, didn’t know the title. Wouldn’t know a Rhianna tune if it jumped up and bit me. Random phrases seem rather lacking.<br /><br />DELLA and EDNA, out under the UMBRELLAPOLICY; GAIL Devers, trim your nails; JODIE Foster, UTURN around and bat for the other team; the OLSENS, be HAPPY, put a smile to at least one FACE; Jessica ALBA, SHE’S the yeah BABEINTHEWOODS.<br /><br />These collaborations haven’t been much to write home about, but for a Tues-puz, FAIRENOUGH.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-5131166303105213182017-07-11T13:23:30.580-04:002017-07-11T13:23:30.580-04:00First thought, oh-oh, pop hits out of my range. Bu...First thought, oh-oh, pop hits out of my range. But then, oh yes, don't have to know them if they're embedded in common terms or sayings. <br /><br />So the more interesting clue-answers are in the fill, like ABEL, EIDER, EDNA, SIDEA, and TUNE.<br /><br />Nice pairing of constructors, whom I thank.<br />leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61254762664167331752017-07-11T13:15:18.539-04:002017-07-11T13:15:18.539-04:00Oh - I fell for the Adam's family misdirect - ...Oh - I fell for the Adam's family misdirect - got me good!<br /><br />Lady DiDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-73262682167047661072017-07-11T13:09:51.400-04:002017-07-11T13:09:51.400-04:00For the shockingly large number of crossword blog ...For the shockingly large number of crossword blog readers who claim to have never heard of Lisa Loeb before, I would say that we owe the entire hipster movement to her.Bananafishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31768294932073678562017-07-11T13:08:39.725-04:002017-07-11T13:08:39.725-04:00Got Naticked in the __AVE, _B_L, _A_L area. The r...Got Naticked in the __AVE, _B_L, _A_L area. The rest was pretty easy, so that's annoying to dnf on a Tuesday. OOHED indeed. <br /><br />Lotsa 3s, ENS, ECO, ENE, etc. And we have BOZO AGIN - the new acne?<br /><br />Off to read Rex and comments.<br /><br />LOX forever!<br /><br />Nova,<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for CrosswordsDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-14357389283118127622017-07-11T11:30:50.641-04:002017-07-11T11:30:50.641-04:00This was totally out of my wheelhouse. I never eve...This was totally out of my wheelhouse. I never even heard of the singer/co-constructor. At the last, I recognized Styx, and finally saw that the theme answers just started with short titles and attached the remains of familiar phrases. Otherwise all those long acrosses had to go in on downs. But there were other problems.<br /><br />I'm not quite sure how "Point taken" gets to become "FAIRENOUGH." There's a general feeling of concession, I guess, but I'd certainly never clue it that way. UTURN is actually one of the few single-letter-using entries that meet my approval--but sandwiched between OOHED and SIDEA, it's keeping bad company. Oh, and that clue for SIDEA? Fiendishly clever...but definitely NOT Tuesday material.<br /><br />I will concede that there are plenty of BABEs in the grid (FAIRENOUGH?). Jessica ALBA wins DOD, with honorable mention to JODIE Foster. But who liked this one? NOTI. Bogey.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65100465776372512452017-07-11T10:04:22.708-04:002017-07-11T10:04:22.708-04:00OLSEN’S PAD
FACE it, Snow White’s FAIRENOUGH, and...OLSEN’S PAD<br /><br />FACE it, Snow White’s FAIRENOUGH, and SHE’S a winner,<br />SHE’S AGIN’, but CAGY and READY to deliver ANY goods.<br />I’ve HAD HAPPYHOLIDAYS HERE and sometimes STAYFORDINNER<br />after the FINAL BOBBLEHEAD with OUR BABEINTHEWOODS.<br /><br />--- CLAUDE FELIX MYERS<br />this stream of unconsciousness covered by an UMBRELLAPOLICY<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58790016895886371482017-06-07T15:00:02.045-04:002017-06-07T15:00:02.045-04:00Thanks! I thought it seemed kinda high Thanks! I thought it seemed kinda high Joe Bleauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13161776968606180476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-49902924225564340842017-06-07T10:10:57.247-04:002017-06-07T10:10:57.247-04:00thank your good topic
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Well observed. I think you do LA LA Land...Barbie<br />Well observed. I think you do LA LA Land's open a disservice, however.<br />As for last year's best picture noms., check out Hell or Highwater ( I think it got a nod), it's superb.<br /><br />Peace,<br /><br />So JerseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63644726087492847282017-06-06T21:04:35.233-04:002017-06-06T21:04:35.233-04:00Anon South Jersey, almost anything that Fred Astai...Anon South Jersey, almost anything that Fred Astaire was in... When it's specifically a movie musical, the dancing is so important. As is the nonverbal communication between the characters during the musical numbers. Which was completely missing in LaLaLand. It was like eating at a restaurant where the chef had learned everything about cuisine by looking at photos on Instagram. It had the form, but it failed. Except, @Nancy, what about that ending...? The one part that was truly creative, and for some reason put me in mind of Eternal Sunshine, a movie I love.BarbieBarbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51142373470586154562017-06-06T20:51:51.322-04:002017-06-06T20:51:51.322-04:00@Nancy,
What are your masterpieces of the genre?
I...@Nancy,<br />What are your masterpieces of the genre?<br />I confess I'm not sure if we're talking about stage or screen or what.<br />Your list is great, but my gosh, what about South Pacific, Oklahoma, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and American In Paris? Hmm maybe, I'm not as discerning get as I thought.<br /><br />Anyone care to chime in on the best (film) musicals?<br />My last confession: I Love Guyseeing ando Dolls (Brando and all)<br /><br />Anon SOUTH JerseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19073078184983050822017-06-06T20:07:22.901-04:002017-06-06T20:07:22.901-04:00Finally took a minute to calculate PPP score (peop...Finally took a minute to calculate PPP score (people, places, pop culture references); I came up with 43%. Cassieopiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12656341974633440703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11822871251380970952017-06-06T19:55:15.999-04:002017-06-06T19:55:15.999-04:00Ten minutes. Closest I'll ever come to Rextim...Ten minutes. Closest I'll ever come to Rextime.Chip Hiltonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89914945965898741222017-06-06T19:54:15.726-04:002017-06-06T19:54:15.726-04:00I vow to not raise my kids to be snowflakes.I vow to not raise my kids to be snowflakes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-44888579569283139472017-06-06T18:40:42.135-04:002017-06-06T18:40:42.135-04:00Theme-wise "Umbrella" and "Happy&qu...Theme-wise "Umbrella" and "Happy" were total gimmes. "Stay" is another Rihanna hit so that confused me at first. In fact I like it so much I just put it on my iPhone as I write this. "Babe" suffers from serious over-exposure so I have to grit my teeth here. Lisa Loeb is terrific. Is there anything she can't do, like particle physics (?) plus she is quite the "Babe" in a smart girl Brown grad way. I'm a fan.<br /><br />What day is it? Oh yea, Tuesday! The sun rises in the east and there's always grumbling on Tuesday. I'm glad it wasn't Rex today. I enjoyed this mostly because of the fill. The proper names were readily available and I was especially proud of knowing the sporty GAIL. I loved the cluing for ABEL and JODIE. The long downs were blissfully tough for a Tuesday. Doug and Lisa did a great job and I can't handle another repeat of Rihanna's "Stay" so I'm out!<br />Hartley70https://www.blogger.com/profile/07096198020691584652noreply@blogger.com