tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post5062400065567053149..comments2024-03-29T01:22:33.864-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Onetime Dr Pepper rival / MON 1-1-18 / Some canadian petroleum deposits / Trammps torch song / Letter shaped girders Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-39576399848809858192018-03-09T21:53:23.818-05:002018-03-09T21:53:23.818-05:00How to get your ex back fast!
I was hurt and hear... How to get your ex back fast!<br /><br />I was hurt and heart broken when a very big problem occurred in my marriage seven months ago, between me and my husband . so terrible that he took the case to court for a divorce. he said that he never wanted to stay with me again,and that he didn't love me anymore. So he packed out of the house and made me and my children passed through severe pain. I tried all my possible means to get him back,after much begging,but all to no avail.and he confirmed it that he has made his decision,and he never wanted to see me again. So on one evening,as i was coming back from work,i met an old friend of mine who asked of my husband .So i explained every thing to him,so he told me that the only way i can get my husband back,is to visit a spell caster,because it has really worked for him too. So i never believed in spell,but i had no other choice,than to follow his advice. Then he gave me the Email address of the spell caster whom he visited. Pristbacasim2000@gmail.com. So the next morning,i sent a mail to the address he gave to me,and the spell caster assured me that i will get my husband back the next day. What an amazing statement!! I never believed,so he spoke with me, and told me everything that i need to do. Then the next morning, So surprisingly, my husband who didn't call me for the past 7 months, gave me a call to inform me that he was coming back. So Amazing!! So that was how he came back that same day,with lots of love and joy,and he apologized for his mistake,and for the pain he caused me and my children. Then from that day,our relationship was now stronger than how it were before,by the help of a spell caster. So, i will advice you out there if you have any kind of problem, Please i will advice you to contact Pristbacasim, i give you 100% guarantee that he will help you solve your problems.. Email him at: Pristbacasim2000@gmail.com <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12416806598844872226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75622178601005289972018-03-09T21:52:00.977-05:002018-03-09T21:52:00.977-05:00How to get your ex back fast!
I was hurt and hear... How to get your ex back fast!<br /><br />I was hurt and heart broken when a very big problem occurred in my marriage seven months ago, between me and my husband . so terrible that he took the case to court for a divorce. he said that he never wanted to stay with me again,and that he didn't love me anymore. So he packed out of the house and made me and my children passed through severe pain. I tried all my possible means to get him back,after much begging,but all to no avail.and he confirmed it that he has made his decision,and he never wanted to see me again. So on one evening,as i was coming back from work,i met an old friend of mine who asked of my husband .So i explained every thing to him,so he told me that the only way i can get my husband back,is to visit a spell caster,because it has really worked for him too. So i never believed in spell,but i had no other choice,than to follow his advice. Then he gave me the Email address of the spell caster whom he visited. Pristbacasim2000@gmail.com. So the next morning,i sent a mail to the address he gave to me,and the spell caster assured me that i will get my husband back the next day. What an amazing statement!! I never believed,so he spoke with me, and told me everything that i need to do. Then the next morning, So surprisingly, my husband who didn't call me for the past 7 months, gave me a call to inform me that he was coming back. So Amazing!! So that was how he came back that same day,with lots of love and joy,and he apologized for his mistake,and for the pain he caused me and my children. Then from that day,our relationship was now stronger than how it were before,by the help of a spell caster. So, i will advice you out there if you have any kind of problem, Please i will advice you to contact Pristbacasim, i give you 100% guarantee that he will help you solve your problems.. Email him at: Pristbacasim2000@gmail.com <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51842735340052952122018-02-17T08:30:01.776-05:002018-02-17T08:30:01.776-05:00In our simple life, love plays a very specific rol...In our simple life, love plays a very specific role.Now we are able to make your love life healthy and it has no space for any type trouble. These all are possible with the help of AGBAZARA TEMPLE OF SOLUTION. He helped me cast a spell that brought my long lost lover back withing 48hours who left me for another woman. you can also contact him on (agbazara@gmail.com) or call OR WhatsApp him on +2348104102662 and be happy forever like am now with his experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-36015209250492083412018-02-05T20:33:37.105-05:002018-02-05T20:33:37.105-05:00You Jane, me tarSANDS.
@DLIW, among others, Herb A...You Jane, me tarSANDS.<br />@DLIW, among others, Herb Alpert's "A Taste of Honey".rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87953098018752947392018-02-05T19:23:42.535-05:002018-02-05T19:23:42.535-05:00Didn't strike me as harder than usual, especia...Didn't strike me as harder than usual, especially hen you figured out that the songs were...well...just the names of the songs. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Tho I figured OFL would pout.<br /><br />@rondo - really? Gosh, I didn't remember. ;-) And what did your bank play?<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for CrossworfdsDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-7317751183300632772018-02-05T15:32:38.994-05:002018-02-05T15:32:38.994-05:00Did I ever mention that I played in a band that op...Did I ever mention that I played in a band that opened for Johnny Cash? And yes, he performed Ring of Fire.rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6499474094768746952018-02-05T15:09:54.593-05:002018-02-05T15:09:54.593-05:00Cash did "Ring of Fire".Cash did "Ring of Fire".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01407148691578800168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-40743566318261622042018-02-05T15:06:50.826-05:002018-02-05T15:06:50.826-05:00You wanna tough Monday puzzle? Okay, you gotta tou...You wanna tough Monday puzzle? Okay, you gotta tough Monday puzzle. Great.<br /><br />Crosses dug out the the little-known (to me) themers, except for the Doors' piece.<br />Had tarSANDS before OILSANDS. MRFIBB? who he? <br /><br />PALOMA, vaguely remembered. BELEAGUERED, git yer spelling right. PIQUANT, great word. <br /><br />LOVEd this one.Tom M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18359029932233198742018-02-05T14:52:19.729-05:002018-02-05T14:52:19.729-05:00Fairly easy figuring out the torch theme. At first...Fairly easy figuring out the torch theme. At first I thought that maybe all the border answers might start with M since the three across did, then realized the G in MIG ruled that out. Not sure that I have actually seen a AAAA battery. LLEWYN only from crosses.<br /><br />ICECAVEs are a real thing if you visit the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior in the winter, and the conditions are right.<br /><br />OILSANDS make more sense than tarSANDS because, well you know by now. Only Jane is a fan of tarSANDS.<br /><br />Was going to award the yeah baby to PALOMA Picasso, but if we go to the clues Susanna Hoffs of the Bangles wins hands down.<br /><br />Congrats to @spacey’s Eagles. Mighta been Brady’s last BLAZEOFGLORY?<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-47138924928452516312018-02-05T14:15:26.427-05:002018-02-05T14:15:26.427-05:00Another puzzle that some really like, while others...Another puzzle that some really like, while others really hate. <br /><br />I thought it had an acceptable theme and many interesting longer answers. Yup there was a lot of short stuff, and I suppose one can go through it and list them, but what's the purpose? <br /><br />I found it a little tougher than your average Monday, and also had more, er, sparkle.<br /><br />Great Super Bowl, @Spacey. The Eagles were full value for the win, including a game by Foles that I don't think Wentz could have equaled. If all hands remain, they could be starting something remarkable.rainforestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-42839394909293639862018-02-05T12:40:31.126-05:002018-02-05T12:40:31.126-05:00@spacecraft. Does it have to be in the grid, rathe...@spacecraft. Does it have to be in the grid, rather than the clues? In the clues you have your choice of Bangles. kitshefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014225555838850414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11892402324090449442018-02-05T10:46:13.622-05:002018-02-05T10:46:13.622-05:00"Coulda been worse?" I don't know ho..."Coulda been worse?" I don't know how. This thing was so bad it was actually hard. I guess I'll never understand OFL--and maybe that's a good thing. FAR too many examples of ugly fill to enumerate. And the theme? Song titles referring to fire? That's it? Meh--and not NEARLY worth the price.<br /><br />Not even a DOD in the woodwork. Yecch. But: NOTHING can PUT this Eagle fan in a bad mood today! So Matthew: work your other job and quit this one. And Will: be SOME kind of filter, OK? Triple bogey.<br /><br />E! A! G! L! E! S! EAGLES! At LONG last, a Super Bowl ring!!!spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69350675376274571712018-02-05T10:34:34.402-05:002018-02-05T10:34:34.402-05:00OATBAR? Does anybody really say that? I had tarSAN...OATBAR? Does anybody really say that? I had tarSANDS before OILSANDS. Tarsands was the name of Alberta's crude bitumen deposits before big oil and the Harper government green washed the term and even forbid government scientists from calling them tar sands. The puzzle was tougher than usual for a Monday. I would rate it a Tuesday or maybe even a Wednesday. The theme was good but it would have been nice to have a revealer to tie it all together instead of the question mark device which pretty much gave it away. I'm surprised he didn't point out OATBAR, but aside from that our BELEAGUERED OFL is spot on with his review. No OYS today! Fair comment with just enough PIQUANT. thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78059262050422159492018-02-05T10:02:25.129-05:002018-02-05T10:02:25.129-05:00VANDAL SCENE
YOUSEE Michael OWNUP to a DISCOINFER...VANDAL SCENE<br /><br />YOUSEE Michael OWNUP to a DISCOINFERNO<br />when his ETERNALFLAME BELEAGUERED him with love.<br />NOT WISELY Lisa Marie said, “LIGHTMYFIRE!”, so<br />in a BLAZEOFGLORY, Jacko lit a BURNIN’GLOVE.<br /><br />--- LLEWYN ADONAI<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-23621998297471172312018-01-26T06:18:01.559-05:002018-01-26T06:18:01.559-05:00I"m lisa from United states, i want to use th...I"m lisa from United states, i want to use this opportunity to thank<br />the Great [DR james] for helping in getting my husband back to<br />me, i have been in great pains until the day i contacted [DR james]<br />he coasted a love spell for me and told me to wait for just 12 hours<br />that my husband will call me and i did according to the instructions<br />given to me by him and surprisingly, in 12 hours, my husband<br />really called me and started apologizing for all he had caused me. I<br />am the happiest Woman on earth today because [DR james] has<br />done a wonderful things in my life and i will continue to share this<br />testimony, and HE IS SPECIALIZE ON<br />1 MONEY SPELL 2 MONEY RITUALS 3 LOVE SPELL 4 PROMOTION SPELL 5 PROTECTION SPELL,,,,, if you would love to contact [DR james] and if you<br />know you are encountering same situation, visit him today by<br />contacting him via this email address:<br />[drjamesd3@gmail.com] or whatsapp him on<br />+27737872215lisahttps://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35115061&postID=5062400065567053149&isPopup=truenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-28953040386111039032018-01-17T21:07:45.072-05:002018-01-17T21:07:45.072-05:00Hi everyone,i am Helena Alfred from uk,work with t...Hi everyone,i am Helena Alfred from uk,work with the ministry of finance.I am shearing this testimony because it's a task and promise from me to the world at large because i have gotten a solution to the problem i have been passing through for six(6) good months.<br />My man left home for his mistress and i was left alone without a man to nourish my urge.Tried all sort of help i could but to no avail until i came across a testimony of a lady that was passing through same stress i was into and she got her positive result with the help of this great woman(Mama Kalaki),i quickly contacted her and she casted a spell that brought my man to me that same day begging me to forgive him.She is real and plain,contact her on: mama.kalakisolutiontemple@yahoo.com or https://mamakalakisolution.wixsite.com/spell ,call her now on: +2349069347158.<br />helenaalfrednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10881330430296611132018-01-11T13:08:07.695-05:002018-01-11T13:08:07.695-05:00My names is Cathy i want to testify about the grea...My names is Cathy i want to testify about the great spell caster called Priest Ade my husband and i have been married for 5 years now we don't have a child and the doctor told us i can't give birth because my womb have been damaged due to wrong drugs prescription this got me so worried and my husband was not happy so he decided to get married to another girl and divorce me i was so sad i told my friend about it she told me about a powerful spell caster she gave me his email address well i never believe in it that much though i just decided to give him a try and he told me it will take 24hrs to get my husband back to me and i will get pregnant i doubted him the 3rd day my husband came back to me and was crying he said he didn't want the divorce anymore 3 weeks after the doctor confirmed that i was pregnant he can also help you Email him at ancientspiritspellcast@yahoo.com or ancientspiritspellcast@gmail.com WhatsApp +2347059715465 Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673528845075982459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27540242794139022372018-01-05T15:53:24.790-05:002018-01-05T15:53:24.790-05:00HOW TO GET YOUR EX LOVER BACK URGENTLY AFTER BREAK...HOW TO GET YOUR EX LOVER BACK URGENTLY AFTER BREAKUP/DIVORCE!. <br />I’m so excited! Thanks to Dr. Azeez for bringing back my Ex-husband and brought great joy to me today! Azeezabdulahi12@gmail.com is certainly the best spell caster online, if you need your Ex lover back fast! And his result is 100% guarantee…. <br /><br />After 12years of marriage, me and my husband has been into one quarrel or the other until he finally left me and moved to California to be with another woman. I felt my life was over and my kids thought they would never see their father again. I tried to be strong just for the kids but I could not control the pain that torments my heart, my heart was filled with sorrows and pains because I was really in love with my husband. Every day and night I think of him and always wish he would come back to me, I was really upset and I needed help, so I searched for help online and I came across a website that suggested that Dr Azeez can help get ex back fast. So, I felt I should give him a try. I contacted him and he told me what to do and I did it then he did a (Love spell) for me. 18 hours later, my husband really called me and told me that he miss me and the kids so much, So Amazing!! So that was how he came back that same day, with lots of love and joy, and he apologized for his mistake, and for the pains he caused me and the kids. Then from that day, our Marriage was now stronger than how it was before, all thanks to Dr Azeez he is so powerful and I decided to share my story on the internet that Dr Azeez real and powerful spell caster who I will always pray to live long to help his children in the time of trouble, if you are here and you need your Ex back or your husband moved to another woman, do not cry anymore, contact this powerful spell caster now. <br />Here’s his contact: Email him at: Azeezabdulahi12@gmail.com <br />You can also call him or add him on what’s-app: +2348160153829<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460413780543159006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52392252113384766112018-01-01T23:12:56.985-05:002018-01-01T23:12:56.985-05:00“Certainly I didn't mean to start a rumor on a...“Certainly I didn't mean to start a rumor on a subject about which I have no info at all.” Uh, when did that ever stop you?Old Fat Basterdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69842193681822853162018-01-01T21:58:57.460-05:002018-01-01T21:58:57.460-05:00@Poggius/Anon -- I thought you were stating as a f...@Poggius/Anon -- I thought you were stating as a fact that constructors get no royalties when their puzzles appear in WS's puzzle collections. I thought that perhaps you were a constructor who knew that from personal experience. I , for my part, have no way of knowing if it's true or not, and would be delighted to learn that it's <i>not</i> true. Certainly I didn't mean to start a rumor on a subject about which I have no info at all.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737377749030219974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-73707222825484612032018-01-01T21:18:42.641-05:002018-01-01T21:18:42.641-05:00To Nancy 1:52 p.m. and Eviddoug 4:57 p.m.
My apol...To Nancy 1:52 p.m. and Eviddoug 4:57 p.m.<br /><br />My apologies for posting anonymously. If someone can tell me how to find my user name and password, I will give myself a name. I've seen that anonymous posts are taken less seriously, and have for some time begun signing myself anon. i.e. Poggius.<br /><br />Nancy, I think, cited me as a source that contributors to puzzles were not paid for reprints. I suspect she is right, but I have no idea. My point was that huge amounts of money were made, and, I suspect, most of it went to Will Shortz. This sounds like an anticapitalist message, and perhaps it is. But I suspect that the winners in all this are Shortz and not the NY Times. And I think that the NY Times will not let it be shorted again. <br /><br />By the way, I thought this was the time of year when Rex tried to raise a little money. I've not seen any solicitations. Perhaps something I have in my system has blocked them. I've never sent him any money. Perhaps this year I will. I disagree with him viscerally, but I have learned from him and I appreciate that. I think I'll give to him what I give to my mailman, about $20. <br /><br />Anon. i.e. Poggius<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4737676503826568282018-01-01T21:03:36.612-05:002018-01-01T21:03:36.612-05:00Somebody posted about OILSANDSand water— I had don...Somebody posted about OILSANDSand water— I had done that earlier but erased/didn’t post as notpuzzle-relevant. Late enough to chime in now, though. The agriculture sector is a big part of our balance of trade, and putting the Oglalla Aquifer at risk is risking that sector big time. OILSANDs are both corrosive and abrasive, and most oil companies do not bother with pipe liners, risking major leaks. Our government has inadequate regulations in place to address or prevent aquifer pollution, preferring to play politics rather than seek solutions (I’m looking at you here, FO Barack— Donald and his buds are not smart enough to recognize there even is an issue- who’s gonna do the deep thinking here, Rick Perry?). <br />My idea is that at minimum we need to address individual farm owners who profit from allowing these pipelines to cross their land.. Farms crossed by oil pipelines should be ineligible for setaside dollars (money for idle acres, which is generally a good program) in perpetuity. They should have to choose between being treated like good stewards of their land and being sellouts.<br />IMHO. BarbieBarbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43749200186591396252018-01-01T20:38:25.088-05:002018-01-01T20:38:25.088-05:00Look, I want to cut this puzzle some slack after y...Look, I want to cut this puzzle some slack after yesterday's abomination, but... ENE, OMS, OYS, ONT, PFC, RVS, VFW, AAAA, ANAT, GPAS, PTBOAT, TARTAN, GAGSTER... certain parts of NW and NE were brutal for a Monday puzzle. Very bad construction. I have minimal expectations from a Monday puzzle. Don't try to be smart. Don't try to surpass the standards with fresh entries. Find a theme that works and fill the rest with minimal glue.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong, I'm not against a challenging Monday. But PFC/PTBOAT crossing is ridiculous. AAAA is ridiculous. That's not about being challenging, that's laziness.<br /><br />Now, I'll give credit where it's due. The theme idea was really nice with cute clues and all. I wish that level of effort was spent on the rest of the puzzle too.<br /><br /><b>GRADE:</b> C+, 2.65 stars.semioticus (shelbyl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16204028248874222567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1814367566660219192018-01-01T20:23:06.195-05:002018-01-01T20:23:06.195-05:00Also found it annoying
Like my puzzle neatly fold...Also found it annoying <br />Like my puzzle neatly foldedDBlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618185406569218868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50816269354711051782018-01-01T20:13:35.724-05:002018-01-01T20:13:35.724-05:00p.s.
Is crossin INFERNO with INFER actually **bad*...p.s.<br />Is crossin INFERNO with INFER actually **bad**? Really!?! <br />Shoot. Now I gotta change my ORNERINESS/NESS crossin, in my own recently-built NYTPuz-sized effort. After another vodka collins, maybe.<br />What if that was the theme mcguffin, crossin stuff with unrelated stuff that's spelled similar? More acceptable, then? … yeah I didn't think so...<br /><br />M&Also<br /><br />hair of the dog:<br /><a href="http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/UploadRunt/FetchPage?id=MTIwOTU5NDg0NDQ5NDgyMQ&title=Double_1_Dang_1_Hang_1_Over_1_-_1_by_1_M_1_and_1_A" rel="nofollow">**gruntz**</a><br /> Masked and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346263641338670679noreply@blogger.com