tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post4180805550350555393..comments2024-03-29T04:46:57.646-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: SATURDAY May 2 2009 - P Collins (Walrus-skin boats / 1847 novel involving mutiny / Family in Upton Sinclairs Oil! / Manx relative)Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89803567074844770792009-06-07T14:24:34.224-04:002009-06-07T14:24:34.224-04:00It may just be serendipitous but for once the puzz...It may just be serendipitous but for once the puzzle theme also works for we of the syndicate (bagmen?) since they run The Belmont 5 weeks to the day after the Kentucky Derby. Thanks, I guess.Waxy in Montrealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395751487137805245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91218917448226075652009-06-07T14:23:44.729-04:002009-06-07T14:23:44.729-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Waxy in Montrealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395751487137805245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62243627059507153042009-06-07T00:08:30.596-04:002009-06-07T00:08:30.596-04:00@cody.riggs: I agree with you. It's about time...@cody.riggs: I agree with you. It's about time someone pointed out that the emperor has no clothes. But it is his blog, his opinions and he would say if you don't like them, don't read the blog. BTW, I think there are many of us here in syndication-land reading the blog and comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-92151785313710677132009-06-06T21:58:22.859-04:002009-06-06T21:58:22.859-04:00Just a few examples: Pangrams don't impress. P...Just a few examples: Pangrams don't impress. Puns are foul. Hidden diagonal answers boring. Puzzles too "easy"--I solve many Saturdays with no errors, but because I'm not into horseracing, BELMONT and PREAKNESS were foreign to me. I could complain about the ugliness of PREAKNESS, for example. But no, anything ending in -OB is ugly? Lighten up!<br /><br />The positive comments by so many readers about yesterday's and today's puzzle indicate to me Someone is out of touch.<br /><br />Another common complaint about Science Terms also strikes me as out of line. Ever heard of C.P. Snow's "Two Cultures" lecture? Snow notes that literary types are often almost proud of their ignorance of basic science while expressing shock at the thought of a scientist not being versed in Shakespeare. I thought crossword puzzle enthusiasts were supposed to be "Renaissance men", honoring knowledge of a wide range of subjects.<br /><br />Anyway, the venting made me feel good, tho only one or two people will likely encounter these lines.cody.riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05883012611419987246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62341188648269585092009-06-06T21:45:12.609-04:002009-06-06T21:45:12.609-04:00This blog is becoming less fun to read, mostly bec...This blog is becoming less fun to read, mostly because of the negativity of the host. A little snarkiness can be fun, but yesterday and today...downright grumpy and mean. It seems curmudgeonly and often smacks of sour grapes. And come on, this puzzle was NOT all THAT easy. What gives? Only people in syndication will likely read this, but what do you few think? The complaining really should be toned down IMHO.cody.riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05883012611419987246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24285801951574589582009-05-02T21:07:00.000-04:002009-05-02T21:07:00.000-04:00Liked this puzzle a lot and redeemed myself after ...Liked this puzzle a lot and redeemed myself after the Friday disaster (the first puzzle for ages that I could not finish, even with googling).<br /><br />Very well done constructionwise, good clues and answers.<br /><br />Kathy D.kathy d.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-25695715660894249532009-05-02T19:49:00.000-04:002009-05-02T19:49:00.000-04:00Wow! For me, toughest Friday, easiest Saturday, ba...Wow! For me, toughest Friday, easiest Saturday, back-to-back. Finished both unscathed; likely a first on consecutive Fri/Sat's. Hat's off to the both constructors. Especially liked the K.D. diagonal!<br /><br />TiggerTiggernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10993191432548050032009-05-02T18:39:00.000-04:002009-05-02T18:39:00.000-04:00Mine That Bird wins...not in the puzzleMine That Bird wins...not in the puzzlemiguelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01635752811256776963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41402676154338148372009-05-02T17:51:00.001-04:002009-05-02T17:51:00.001-04:00@alanrichard--speaking of stream of consciousness ...@alanrichard--speaking of stream of consciousness and the events of one day...I'm just reading Virginial Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway".PlantieBeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960277851368508036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-46034239779346410422009-05-02T17:51:00.000-04:002009-05-02T17:51:00.000-04:00As far as cob goes, I was thinking it was a "bit" ...As far as cob goes, I was thinking it was a "bit" of "cob-web", you know, for that autumn holiday Halloween? Anyway, thought that might erase the corn on the cob image you had in your head.<br /><br />And just to be contrary (not canonry), the folks at work today had a bit of a tough time with this one, even though we've eaten through tougher ones with ease. We didn't solve the keystone until the end and that may have had something to do with it.<br /><br />Also: odist??? Sheesh.Stephanie Williamsonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980193366101409347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22763134460597868152009-05-02T17:46:00.000-04:002009-05-02T17:46:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stephanie Williamsonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980193366101409347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6998925866234236052009-05-02T17:21:00.000-04:002009-05-02T17:21:00.000-04:00My experience was pretty much Rex's. I needed som...My experience was pretty much Rex's. I needed some help from our house guest on the RAINER/CANONRY cross but other than that and easy solve.jaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385568014046336373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41086210623049188002009-05-02T16:58:00.000-04:002009-05-02T16:58:00.000-04:00I get a real kick out of seeing stream of consciou...I get a real kick out of seeing stream of consciousness comments. It reminds me of when I was in 5th grrade and had to read Kim by Rudyard Kipling, or scarier still, when I was in college and had to read James Joyce. OMG - ULYSSES!!!alanrichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395356843823270129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-36501113319099559792009-05-02T16:40:00.000-04:002009-05-02T16:40:00.000-04:00Sometimes I think Rex is inside my head. I suppose...Sometimes I think Rex is inside my head. I suppose that's why I love this blog so much.<br /><br />@Andrea Carla Michaels ... As I was racing through this "Saturday" puzzle I was thinking what a perfect Wednesday this is!<br /><br />@Allan ... PREAKNESS was my first clue, too, which got me off to the races. <br /><br />I did not see the diagonal KENTUCKYDERBY until coming here. <br /><br />@Rex, I can't help calling C-Mad something with "Prince" in it due to your "Kingness." I'm thinking he's the Mad Prince.<br /><br />Peter A. Collins thanks for a really fun & EASY Saturday. Such a pleasant surprise.johohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708487230515532492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6945843967322235302009-05-02T16:02:00.000-04:002009-05-02T16:02:00.000-04:00dang, not fast enough ;)
.../Glitchdang, not fast enough ;)<br /><br />.../GlitchGlitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940000404613329056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-7290366792990597582009-05-02T16:01:00.001-04:002009-05-02T16:01:00.001-04:00Upton Sinclair's "Oil" was recently pulled from ob...Upton Sinclair's "Oil" was recently pulled from obscurity with the appearance of the film "There Will Be Blood", which was loosely based on the novel. However, in the film the family name was changed from Ross to Plainview.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87812257779490396022009-05-02T16:01:00.000-04:002009-05-02T16:01:00.000-04:00@acm
Unless it was a rhetorical question, it's ga...@acm<br /><br />Unless it was a rhetorical question, it's gameboY crossing sYs [admin], system administrator, for computer systems.<br /><br />.../GlitchGlitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940000404613329056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-342069163272415452009-05-02T15:59:00.001-04:002009-05-02T15:59:00.001-04:00@ ACME - it's SYS (short for SYSTEM) because 42D i...@ ACME - it's SYS (short for SYSTEM) because 42D is GAMEBOY,not GAMEBOX.retired_chemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181126754941899228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31506578951310291312009-05-02T15:59:00.000-04:002009-05-02T15:59:00.000-04:00Lest I confused anyone:
Ziegfeld actress: Louise R...Lest I confused anyone:<br />Ziegfeld actress: Louise RAINER<br />One Flew... : Louise Fletcher<br />Casablanca guy: Claude RAINS<br />Meathead: Rob REINER<br /><br />@Fergus<br />You now have your days-ago requested LA write-up posted belowacmehttp://acmenaming.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59837665999385650662009-05-02T15:50:00.000-04:002009-05-02T15:50:00.000-04:00@Chefwen
Love the oval idea! Missed the diagonal ...@Chefwen<br />Love the oval idea! Missed the diagonal myself till I came here...<br />but it is so funny that no matter what feat of construction someone pulls off, someone wants something even harder!<br /><br />Seemed more Wed in solve, but Sunday in construction, whatever that means!<br /><br />It wouldn't make sense to have a Saturday cluing difficulty level if you have a theme...<br />I think Will should have put it even earlier in the week so that Sun-Th theme-only solvers could have had a chance to do Peter A. Collins' clever puzzle...but it's nice when it's on the day.<br /><br />I originally put in 42D XBOX360 wondering how he was going to pull off the number crossings! That would be a cool idea for a puzzle.<br />Anyone?<br /><br />Oh, and what is SXS admin? Is that a computer term?<br /><br />No discussion that 64A Admits could be LETSON or LETSIN?<br /><br />I also had RAINES/CANONSY! Isn't there an actress named RAINES? Maybe that nurse Ratched. Or maybe I'm thinking Casablanca's Claude Raines. Or is that Rains?<br />Hey REINS! That could be another clue to the theme.<br /><br />@chris<br />glad you brought that up...my feelings exactly...<br />tho in the animal abuse arena, horseracing seems a lot less awful than greyhound racing, bull fighting, dog/cockfights... even circuses...we really are a cruel race in general.<br /><br />@Rex<br />LOL re: Cob redecoration choice.<br />(Tho technically it might be easier to throw up!)<br />(And I mean that in a non-bulimic sort of way!)andrea carla michaelshttp://acmenaming.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22024214514761347322009-05-02T14:21:00.000-04:002009-05-02T14:21:00.000-04:00I very much enjoyed this puzzle which was a welcom...I very much enjoyed this puzzle which was a welcomed relief after yesterdays beating. Following my husband to many tracks here and in Europe made this a fun little ride down memory lane. I don't know how difficult it would be, but it would have been very cool if Kentucky Derby ran in kind of an oval.<br /><br />Only write over was LETS ON instead of owns up.chefwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999206352243329280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85156664797799041012009-05-02T14:18:00.000-04:002009-05-02T14:18:00.000-04:00Fun, easy puzzle, and I greatly admire the technic...Fun, easy puzzle, and I greatly admire the technical skill of a diagonal answer. I caught on to the diagonal early enough to help me fill in 47 D, _TRAIN. <br /> <br />One clue that really made me laugh was 10 A, Pen name - BIC! On a Saturday I looked at that clue and ran through all the possibilities of literary pseudonyms, penitentiary nicknames, swine-related synonyms, whatever, just to get . . . the name of a pen!Bob Kerfufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615811802419025933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81064409409726309722009-05-02T14:12:00.000-04:002009-05-02T14:12:00.000-04:00If you want a real puzzler, try playing the Trifec...If you want a real puzzler, try playing the Trifecta today!smittynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6831218111809488802009-05-02T14:07:00.000-04:002009-05-02T14:07:00.000-04:00Way too much drabness in this one, though the Kent...Way too much drabness in this one, though the Kentucky Derby is something to get stoked about. <br /><br />Little mistakes were TRAINER for BREEDER and DEAD-EYE as another Shooter. <br /><br />I questioned SUBARU since I didn't think they were in the US at the time of "Pink Cadillac." I'm wrong, of course.fergushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17056002311944010536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-12492915140723833962009-05-02T13:59:00.000-04:002009-05-02T13:59:00.000-04:00Rex is right: this was a Friday puzzle, and yeste...Rex is right: this was a Friday puzzle, and yesterday was a Saturday. What a pleasure!archaeoprofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956231727789223463noreply@blogger.com