tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post4501939557316325235..comments2024-03-29T04:46:57.646-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Mollycoddle Dwayne Johnson / WED 2-18-15 / Onetime Microsoft encyclopedia / Letters on Soyuz rockets / Baseball's oldest-ever rookie age 42 / tea party crasher of fiction / Weapon with bell guardRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43855431320030438282015-03-25T22:45:53.475-04:002015-03-25T22:45:53.475-04:00For some reason, the theme reminds me of the old G...For some reason, the theme reminds me of the old George Carlin line - "You can prick your finger ... Just don't finger your prick." Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26292534854226850432015-03-25T20:22:18.606-04:002015-03-25T20:22:18.606-04:00Hey, you old "Half Empty" Negatators, th...Hey, you old "Half Empty" Negatators, this was a darn cute offering for a Wed. and I enjoyed it. Mr. Sessaa izza O.K. by me. It really irks me when a certain blogmaster picks apart every little thing. Yes, it may have been done 4 years ago But isn't it also true that every theme or plot from a book or a movie HAS BEEN DONE BEFORE? I believe so.<br /><br />And OH, the oh so precious "fill."<br />Just try making up your own puzzle without a few lousy words.<br /><br />The Old Sage of La Mesa has rated this Easy and Excellent.<br /><br />Ron DiegoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19317683365835341302015-03-25T15:39:20.980-04:002015-03-25T15:39:20.980-04:00A good Monday or Tuesday, but a DULL Wednesday, I ...A good Monday or Tuesday, but a DULL Wednesday, I think. <br /><br />VOID THE FILL.leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89642205596889020932015-03-25T15:33:56.282-04:002015-03-25T15:33:56.282-04:00First pause was at 1A-knew it wasn't USSR. but...First pause was at 1A-knew it wasn't USSR. but couldn't remember what came after the first C (must be getting old!) Second pause was caused by having IRe where IRK was needed. So stared at BABYTHEROCe, and figured another puzzle with strange rapper names! Fortunately my brain eventually kicked in, and I was able to go back and straighten things out. So, a good Wednesday or me-and, apparently also for Natasha!!DMGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-30126188334894759342015-03-25T14:10:04.202-04:002015-03-25T14:10:04.202-04:00Good one, @ Burma Shave.
Well, I have to say that...Good one, @ Burma Shave.<br /><br />Well, I have to say that I got a kick out of this one, easy though it was. Actually, I never complain if a puzzle is easy--feeds the ego.<br /><br />I liked all the theme entries, enough to ignore some of the fill, which in general was pretty good. I think QUESTION THE DUCK would be very useful where one is trying to get to the bottom of something. <br /><br />I don't like @Evil Doug's impersonator. There must be some unwritten rule about pretending to be someone else. rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32091359582668264272015-03-25T11:45:42.993-04:002015-03-25T11:45:42.993-04:00PAYABLES (formerly TRITE TRIPE except @spacecraft ...PAYABLES (formerly TRITE TRIPE except @spacecraft beat me to the post)<br /><br />I’ll fall INTO ASNIT,<br />It does IRK me ABIT,<br />IDO get a DAB SORE<br />when I’m INIT for more<br />and the stock market does ERR,<br />they just BLAMETHEBEAR!<br /><br />--- SIR BRUNO PAIGE<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41068018791839594232015-03-25T11:18:37.453-04:002015-03-25T11:18:37.453-04:00What OFL said--love his parting shot VOID THE FILL...What OFL said--love his parting shot VOID THE FILL! Said fill could use a Sajak-White assist: CCCP CNBC BPS SSS um, can I buy a vowel, Pat?<br /><br />That whole west central box screams out to be scrapped and redone: ESQS VOUS ERES SSS, just so you can get QUESTION out of the chute? Way not worth it.<br /><br />Plus, more TRITE TRIPE (at least it's amusing that those two cross): IDO EPEE ERR ELHI and the awkward partial INIT.<br /><br />Likes: the bleedover POOCH in the middle, and the fact that the twin entries ICE and CUBE were NOT clued via rap. And maybe ETVOILA! though it IS foreign and might be argued as another partial; it's a fine STANDEE (?) without the ET.<br /><br />SPEAKing of which, How words like STANDEE and escapee got started "escapes" me. To me, if I'm standing, the FLOOR is the standee and I'm the stander.<br /><br />With apologies to Mr. Schulz, "I can't stand it." Fittingly, we shall impart a D- to today's effort, in honor of another of his wonderful characters.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82358335762007549902015-03-25T09:07:46.600-04:002015-03-25T09:07:46.600-04:00Monday called and wants its puzzle back. This one ...Monday called and wants its puzzle back. This one was soooo easy. Zipped through it in no time - as quickly as I could write, so probably some sort of record time. Only write-over was STANDEr.<br /><br />Maybe instead of (or in addition to) OFL's suggestion we might have had TANKTHEFILL. The omnipresent EPEE, SSS, ELHI, ESQS, AMT, etc., all TRITE and DULL.<br /><br />BTW, those Russian letters only appear to be English as they are pronounced and used as SSSR.<br /><br />Pardon me but I must QUESTIONTHEDUCK.rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57418468706556278892015-02-20T06:59:29.491-05:002015-02-20T06:59:29.491-05:00Agree. The blog itself serves a purpose, even as i...Agree. The blog itself serves a purpose, even as it is irrelevant to crossword solving. I'm guessing that 99.999% of solvers enjoy the NYT puzzles, and have never heard of this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67506900995554419422015-02-20T06:53:29.517-05:002015-02-20T06:53:29.517-05:00Hey, asshole. A blog, NY its very nature, invites ...Hey, asshole. A blog, NY its very nature, invites "open season" responses. Tbc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10657782679783085882015-02-19T08:01:20.637-05:002015-02-19T08:01:20.637-05:00(hmm) Talk about Eclectic Tastes...(hmm) Talk about Eclectic Tastes...Leapfingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14243620614139990887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4236778792142902672015-02-19T03:43:13.580-05:002015-02-19T03:43:13.580-05:00heh, hehheh, hehFred Romagnolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994837736408182418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72676009635350962732015-02-19T03:41:19.276-05:002015-02-19T03:41:19.276-05:00@Leapfinger: I don't know who I enjoy more - A...@Leapfinger: I don't know who I enjoy more - AliasZ, Evil, or you. don't stop!Fred Romagnolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994837736408182418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1807916790738668732015-02-18T21:40:31.828-05:002015-02-18T21:40:31.828-05:00I like your new avatar, @Gill. Had an old buddy wh...I like your new avatar, @Gill. Had an old buddy whose Brooklyn momma would periodically remind him to think with his big head, not his little head.Hopthumbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45502295540143192832015-02-18T20:37:49.234-05:002015-02-18T20:37:49.234-05:00@Horace S. and @Carola...
It's just that "...@Horace S. and @Carola...<br />It's just that "One who never changes jobs" sounds so blah! I guess you could say my Mother was a lifer because she always taught. We lived in many places and she always found a teaching position. My sister has only been a teacher but she taught in Brooklyn, the Canary Islands and now in Spain. Each job was different!<br />I guess I'm too literal minded and frankly, I would have preferred "One who never changes avocation".......:-)<br />GILL I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05605766053820226324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10576660615158948512015-02-18T19:03:46.712-05:002015-02-18T19:03:46.712-05:00@Close but (-gar).
yO, I hinkt I newk hatt ta neo...@Close but (-gar).<br /><br />yO, I hinkt I newk hatt ta neo imet, utb I orgotf.<br /><br />hankst!AnonyMercyMenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11585648924547752142015-02-18T18:39:32.656-05:002015-02-18T18:39:32.656-05:00No one commented on the kayo in the clue for 56A. ...No one commented on the kayo in the clue for 56A. Wasn't that an answer which not so long ago garnered much disdain here? I know, at the time, it was something I had never seen before, but I can't say that anymore, I guess!<br /><br />I'm with @jberg, in that I got BOOKS THE COOK and went back to where I had THE ROCK and tried to reverse-engineer it to make a rhyming phrase. Eventually crosses would disabuse me of my folly.<br /><br />Nice puzzle, Mr. Sessa, and thanks to all of you who added to the fun. Void the Fill and Moon the Shoots are my personal faves. Rap the Beats, y'all!Teedmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832353448839187816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-14196916323167046082015-02-18T18:38:21.540-05:002015-02-18T18:38:21.540-05:00The great Satchel Paige said: "The social ram...The great Satchel Paige said: "The social ramble ain't restful." And: "Jangle gently as you walk." At least as iconic as Yogi Berra for the things he said or is alleged to have said. "You can learn a lot just by watching."<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />johnjohn towlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-13501280007205731012015-02-18T18:33:55.373-05:002015-02-18T18:33:55.373-05:00Interrogate the tin cupper?
Post late enpugh so f...Interrogate the tin cupper?<br /><br />Post late enpugh so few will see. <br /><br />Evil Doug, email me.Melodious Funkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12574217843722013277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66865393428099171032015-02-18T18:30:36.146-05:002015-02-18T18:30:36.146-05:00@AnonyMercyMe - It was Hevelyn & Shevelyn, no...@AnonyMercyMe - It was Hevelyn & Shevelyn, not Evelyn-he and Evelyn-sheClose but only half a cigarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50587611429825079212015-02-18T18:27:32.530-05:002015-02-18T18:27:32.530-05:00Rigid adherence to preconceived ideas is not an as...Rigid adherence to preconceived ideas is not an asset in solving crossword P's. If you're the sort that enjoys chasing neighborhood children off your lawn, go ahead and keep it up by all means.Hera clitusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53526445061219559292015-02-18T18:18:19.953-05:002015-02-18T18:18:19.953-05:00Firmly in the "liked it" camp. I though...Firmly in the "liked it" camp. I thought all the themers were cute, especially loved QUESTION THE DUCK..<br /><br />@GILL I - A teaching LIFER here - never wanted to do anything else. (Except retire :) )Carolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971759975067250908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21411256563355433002015-02-18T18:00:38.827-05:002015-02-18T18:00:38.827-05:00My complaint is that CCCP is really Russian charac...My complaint is that CCCP is really Russian characters for SSSR but the characters have to be read as English to make the crosses work. It's rather like puzzles that use the capital I to represent the numeral 1.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52203255498946700162015-02-18T17:57:37.200-05:002015-02-18T17:57:37.200-05:00Hustled the paratrooper's excursion (or what t...Hustled the paratrooper's excursion (or what this thread has done)?Don McBrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695623789694537538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90449637825664512222015-02-18T17:20:24.272-05:002015-02-18T17:20:24.272-05:00Mott the Hoople.
Hoople the Mott.
See. Easy.Mott the Hoople. <br />Hoople the Mott.<br /><br />See. Easy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107804787389636647noreply@blogger.com