tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post4261051276551639549..comments2024-03-29T08:53:09.581-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Chaney who starred in "The Phantom of the Opera" / MON 1-5-15 / Priest's robe / Nickname for Catherine / Airport with the Tom Bradley Intl. Terminal / Passover meals / National gem of AustraliaRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-55428526252924352762015-02-09T13:56:50.892-05:002015-02-09T13:56:50.892-05:00Roses of reds,
Violets of blues,
have OUIS displac...Roses of reds,<br />Violets of blues,<br />have OUIS displaced<br />our common EMUSBurma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60700833798515102902015-02-09T13:50:38.674-05:002015-02-09T13:50:38.674-05:00Creeping back after washing out so badly on Friday...Creeping back after washing out so badly on Friday and Saturday thatI couldn't bear to look here to see everyone say how easy they were! Starting to wonder if I should join those who settle for M thru W? At any rate,today's puzzle was one I could do easily enough to,give me hope to,keep,trying! Agree with those who think REGIFT should be outlawed! <br /><br />CheckDMGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-47140066023925252702015-02-09T13:25:37.193-05:002015-02-09T13:25:37.193-05:00Clue "___ or lose it" too easy for Monda...Clue "___ or lose it" too easy for Monday?<br /><br />What did constructors do before the Simpsons plethora of answers?<br /><br />The use of "gift" as a verb e.g. REGIFT, doesn't bug me as much as sportscasters (not spellcasters) using "defense" as a verb - They defensed that pass very well - instead of "defend". It AINT right.<br /><br />Wife has still not forgiven me for taking her to Guggenheim and not MOMA. <br /><br />Very average puz in my VIEW.<br /><br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78139864661311599682015-02-09T11:24:55.468-05:002015-02-09T11:24:55.468-05:00WTG, "tired student." If you think you&#...WTG, "tired student." If you think you're tired NOW...<br /><br />On to today. And there sits our old crossbird EMU, outside the theme and looking lonely with no phrase to hug him. I do like some of this stuff: PANDEMIC SHOUTOUT could be Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's sign in his cameo appearance in The Stand, and an AMENABLE QUATRAIN appears at the top of this blog.<br /><br />Yet some of it seems forced. The -AN ending to AZTEC, the -TED ending to SPIT (egad!)--and UNHIT? Really? Spellcheck rejects that one--and rightly so, IMO. That one's awful.<br /><br />If someone gave me this puzzle, I think I'd REGIFT it. C.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6637347520934715692015-01-06T14:57:53.416-05:002015-01-06T14:57:53.416-05:00If I can BQ on Sunday at Disney, maybe I'll se...If I can BQ on Sunday at Disney, maybe I'll see you in April 2016 as I run by.Hungry Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465905817770134952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6234997911855191582015-01-06T10:01:33.222-05:002015-01-06T10:01:33.222-05:00Congratulations on Wellesley, Annabel. What a sup...Congratulations on Wellesley, Annabel. What a superb school. I know two professors there, both excellent: Dan Chiasson, in the English Department, was a classmate of mine at Amherst, and I know a professor of Spanish whose name I forget right now. Superb location, too. Just please consider carefully the womens' college issue when making your decision--it's one that will matter to you for the rest of your life. Nick F.The English Avocadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408541726062962885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43185484342043117772015-01-05T22:49:51.689-05:002015-01-05T22:49:51.689-05:00Congrats on Wellesley.
Keep up the great reviews.
...Congrats on Wellesley.<br />Keep up the great reviews.<br />Thanks JG<br />Charles Flasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16588962898277593533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3276503248982126122015-01-05T19:55:50.994-05:002015-01-05T19:55:50.994-05:00@Mathguy...don't know about ownership, but not...@Mathguy...don't know about ownership, but not only is Matt G a frequent constructor, but he is also the father of Dr. Fill, the computer challenger at ACPT.<br /><br />Annabelle...once again, congrats...<br /><br />Has anyone heard from our JenCT, our resident chicken-keeper? Anabelle- the two of you could compare notes.<br /><br />Speaking of Matisse at the MOMA, go see his Cutouts exhibit there...crowds should be less now. We were lucky enough to get there via a Sponsor's pass, which meant no lines, no waiting.<br />My favorite was "Swimming Pool"... more because of its back story than on its own artistic merits....<br />Having been watching divers at a pool in Cannes, he de iced he wanted a pool of his own... the result is installed at the MOMA.<br /><br />thanks, Mr. Guzetta...i loved the theme, in spite of OUIS.Titahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16368251255494687496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82783654893114868432015-01-05T19:26:40.236-05:002015-01-05T19:26:40.236-05:00About 9 minutes for me, which is slower than a usu...About 9 minutes for me, which is slower than a usual Monday. Don't know ELO and never heard of Evil Woman outside of the crossword, got "Valli" only from the crosses, and never heard of "Liz" Lemon - I don't watch "30 Rock." (Can't stomach Alec Baldwin)<br /><br />Still, an apt Monday puzzle. Feliz Navidad a bit belatedly.OISKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808675378318214461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82241030607858251942015-01-05T18:56:36.847-05:002015-01-05T18:56:36.847-05:00Here is a fun little list for wordies, words that ...Here is a fun little list for wordies, <a href="http://media.wayne.edu/2015/01/05/wayne-state-word-warriors-release-annual-top-1" rel="nofollow">words that should be used more.</a>Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80161720394544463942015-01-05T18:50:42.607-05:002015-01-05T18:50:42.607-05:00But you can use "present" as both a noun...But you can use "present" as both a noun and a verb. Is this where the misuse of "gift" came from?<br /><br />Personally, my big dislike is using "incent" as a verb, or the word "incentivize". What's wrong with "motivate"? I'm feeling incensed!<br /><br />Nice puzzle, and nice write-up. Thanks, Mr. Guzzetta and Annabel.Teedmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832353448839187816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86312787480782222302015-01-05T17:37:27.838-05:002015-01-05T17:37:27.838-05:00@Whirred Whacks:
I write a bunch but I haven't...@Whirred Whacks:<br />I write a bunch but I haven't <i>authored</i> a single thing.<br /><br />@Anon 1:02<br />Kind of ironic that I quoted the the Rolling Stones' song title accurately. <br /><br />And thank you, @Hartley 70.Numinoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263999193499725814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-8363150028704296302015-01-05T16:21:22.116-05:002015-01-05T16:21:22.116-05:00Congrats, Annabel. Very sharp write up, too.
But...Congrats, Annabel. Very sharp write up, too.<br /><br />But, I am still trying to work out the subliminal message in the background of the photo of your Mom and Chicken Little. <br /><br />Is it that running leads to lots of wine drinking?Nighthawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11898505137434147165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-34337369209637393262015-01-05T14:06:28.323-05:002015-01-05T14:06:28.323-05:00p.p.s.s.
Past Wellesley College grads...
Top tier...p.p.s.s.<br />Past Wellesley College grads...<br /><br />Top tier:<br />* Julia Collins. 2nd longest Jeopardy winnin streak.<br />* Heidi Howkins. Climbed both Mt. Everest and K2. Also, K-thru-12, evidently.<br />* Reena Raggi. Aka, Judge Reena.<br />* Soong "J-Ha" May-ling. Aka, Madam Chaing Kai-shek.<br />* Winifred Edgerton Merrill. Mathematician and 1883 beer chuggin champ.<br /><br />Also, lesser-knowns:<br />* Hillary Rodham.<br />* Diane Sawyer.<br />* Cokie Roberts.<br />* Nora Ephron.<br />* Scarlet Johansson. [still attemptin to contact, for confirmation]<br /><br />M&ALast Silver Unhitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2784014062401271952015-01-05T13:56:36.408-05:002015-01-05T13:56:36.408-05:00ONO/KIMONO is precisely the kind of thing that wou...ONO/KIMONO is precisely the kind of thing that would have caused Rex to describe the puzzle as fatally flawed, and take a jab at Will Shortz in the process.Mr. Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507031178939980974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24806426994567437792015-01-05T13:48:50.331-05:002015-01-05T13:48:50.331-05:00@Z 12:49 I have no problem with "eke out.&quo...@Z 12:49 I have no problem with "eke out."<br /><br />But TASK used as a verb is another one that bothers me, e.g., "She was tasked with producing a report."<br /><br />Typically used by government people/bureaucrats in my experience.<br /><br />One week from today:<br /><br /><b>BUCKS and DUCKS.</b>Whirred Whackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637591146611998012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58986363629975288632015-01-05T13:16:21.920-05:002015-01-05T13:16:21.920-05:00Had trouble with the ELO and ELL cross, never hear...Had trouble with the ELO and ELL cross, never heard of APU (not being a Simpson fan)' can't see SPITTED as describing a chicken "read y for the rotisserie", but m a aged to avoid a humiliating Mon day DNF anyway. Not "easy" for meLaneBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19738861518670569512015-01-05T13:07:09.780-05:002015-01-05T13:07:09.780-05:00An all-around Monday treat - puzzle, Annabel's...An all-around Monday treat - puzzle, Annabel's write-up, hawk-eyed comments on grid felicities. With LEGAL EAGLE, I thought we were in for rhyming pairs, but the SPRING CHICKEN set me right. I also went wrong in writing in "not in" (my case). <br />I noticed that AZTECAN mirrors SPITTED, reminding me of <a href="http://www.ihr.org/images/jhr/v17/v17n3p-7_Beary1.png" rel="nofollow">their gory religious practice</a>.Carolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971759975067250908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-23254635574474864512015-01-05T13:02:27.096-05:002015-01-05T13:02:27.096-05:00Numinous said...
To quote a Rolling Stones title:
... Numinous said...<br />To quote a Rolling Stones title:<br />"Congradulations" Annabel,<br /><br />Kind of ironic to misspell "congratulations" in this context.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10239314753831430902015-01-05T12:50:31.600-05:002015-01-05T12:50:31.600-05:00Whoohoo Annabel! Brilliant job. So much fun awaits...Whoohoo Annabel! Brilliant job. So much fun awaits you. Now try to stay awake this last semester :-)<br /><br />Shocking rejection@Casco. Did they know how cute you are?<br /><br />Oh the puzzle. Fine. Good. Single digit. Appropriate Monday. I love birds.Hartley70noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87572610938130908842015-01-05T12:49:02.023-05:002015-01-05T12:49:02.023-05:00@Whirred Whacks - But where do you stand on eke ou...@Whirred Whacks - But where do you stand on <a href="http://rexwordpuzzle.blogspot.com/2014/11/chaiken-who-co-created-l-word-wed-11-12.html" rel="nofollow">eke out</a> (Hi @Ellen S 9:42 a.m.)Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-73469511955196557152015-01-05T12:43:13.698-05:002015-01-05T12:43:13.698-05:00It would have been neater if there were no other a...It would have been neater if there were no other animals in the grid today, but we have a PIG, an EEL, EMUS and a KIMONO dragon.<br /><br />If a boxer is hit, can he be UNHIT?<br /><br />AZTECAN is a person originally from Azteca.<br /><br />Better clue for USE IT: _____or lose it. For BAM: Emeril's signature interjection.<br /><br />Speaking of birds, listen to this anonymous madrigal about a nightingale in the Catalan language, from the collection <i>Cancionero de Palacio</i> (Madrid, Biblioteca Real, MS II – 1335), a Spanish manuscript of Renaissance music. The works in it were compiled during a time span of around 40 years, from the mid-1470s until the beginning of the 16th century. It contains some 460 works by contemporary composers, many of them anonymous. The title of the song: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flbHcPyvhpw" rel="nofollow">Din-di-rin-din.</a> I defy you not to fall in love with the song.<br /><br />English translation:<br /><br />Dindirin danya, dindirindin.<br />I arose one fine day<br />and spent the morning in the meadow;<br />I heard the nightingale<br />singing on the bough, din-di-rin-din.<br />Dindirin danya, dindirindin.<br />I heard the nightingale<br />singing on the bough,<br />Nightingale, oh nightingale,<br />do this errand for me,<br />din-di-rin-din.<br />Dindirin danya, dindirindin.<br />Nightingale, oh nightingale,<br />do this errand for me,<br />tell my lover<br />that I am already married! Din-di-rin-din.<br />Dindirin danya, dindirindin.<br />AliasZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477396362209386037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53885717005481955902015-01-05T12:38:11.550-05:002015-01-05T12:38:11.550-05:00Numinous, I just read the previous few days' p...Numinous, I just read the previous few days' posts to find the explanation for your absence this fall. You've both been through a shocking trauma and I applaud your resilience. God bless.Hartley70noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-23473012049053001852015-01-05T12:24:25.954-05:002015-01-05T12:24:25.954-05:00I'm with @Numinous on using the word "gif...I'm with @Numinous on using the word "gift" as a verb. Always feels odd to my ears. Old school, I guess.<br /><br />Even more grating for me is using "author" as a verb. When I create something with words, I "write" or "compose" it, not "author" it. More stick-in-the-mudness on my part, I guess.<br /><br /><br />I'm Whirred Whacks, and I authorize this message.Whirred Whackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637591146611998012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68868308279800826992015-01-05T12:21:15.910-05:002015-01-05T12:21:15.910-05:00p.s.
Shoulda been all caps there, in "ALO&quo...p.s.<br />Shoulda been all caps there, in "ALO".<br /><br />After hours of irresponsible research, I find that JHA is the name of many famous folks... in Bollywood. Also eyeballed all the Jennifers, but not much cookin there... closest was JHU, for Jennifer HUdson. Is there such a thing as a PUNDEMIC? Could we start the first one?<br /><br />shar<br /><br />M&AM and Alsonoreply@blogger.com