tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post5219112752320074036..comments2024-03-29T00:28:40.417-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: One who's fluent in both JavaScript Klingon say / TUE 5-26-15 / Foes of Saruman in Two Towers / Mexico's national flower / Cabot murder she wrote setting / Dhaka dressRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72529037440246129492017-02-11T21:10:15.067-05:002017-02-11T21:10:15.067-05:00I'm Mellisa Thomas; My husband just came back ...I'm Mellisa Thomas; My husband just came back home after leaving me for so long. I can't explain this but I just have to share my joy and happiness with the world I don't know how Dr Ihunde helped me in bringing back my husband. I have been frustrated for the past 6 years with my 3 kids in a marriage of 19 years after my husband had left me for no reason, all i did every day was to cry. One faithful day a friend of mine came visiting and I told her about the situation i have been for years now, she then told me about a very powerful man called Dr Ihunde Spell Temple. that he is a very powerful man, at first I never wanted to believe her because I have spent a lot going to different places but she convinced me, so I had no choice because I really need my husband back. So we contacted Dr Ihunde who told me all I needed to do and i give him a trial. But the greatest joy in me today is that Dr Ihunde was able to bring my husband back to me after years of not even taken my calls. and now we are living happily as never before. Thanks to Dr Ihunde. If you have problems of any kind I will advise you to contact him via his email: (ihundespelltemple@gmail.com) or call him +2349055637784. Mellisa Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-49680178510452329742015-07-02T05:17:47.731-04:002015-07-02T05:17:47.731-04:00@lawprof: Note that the full mnemonic is:
I ...@lawprof: Note that the full mnemonic is:<br /><br /> I before E, <br /> Except after C,<br /> Or when sounded as A, <br /> As in neighbor and weigh.<br /><br />This still leaves some exceptions, but eliminates a huge number of words that don't conform to the abbreviated version that so many of us were taught. It's too bad educators thought we couldn't handle more than the first six words in the rule. My grandmother taught me the full rule long ago. (My real name is Karen Essene, but I'm going to sign in as Anon.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91830239887281325582015-06-30T17:34:16.287-04:002015-06-30T17:34:16.287-04:00TANDiORI/AiUT, that is.TANDiORI/AiUT, that is.leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-5204159268477377632015-06-30T17:31:12.778-04:002015-06-30T17:31:12.778-04:00Tough Tuesday and enjoyed it--except for TANDiORi/...Tough Tuesday and enjoyed it--except for TANDiORi/AiUT cross. Took enough French way back when to know better, but alas no Hindi. leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22181119616208673402015-06-30T16:12:30.737-04:002015-06-30T16:12:30.737-04:00Two enjoyable puzzles to start the week, with a ti...Two enjoyable puzzles to start the week, with a tight theme and revealer, some excellent cluing, little or no dreck (gotta find better word for this), *and* I have used a Mita photocopier, not knowing it was a "classic". I've played Bocce on a lawn, and on a beach--prefer the lawn.<br /><br />Back in 1959, I watched a show called Do Re Mi in the morning (my school was on shift) with Gene Rayburn as host. Liked the show and the guy.<br /><br />Is it true that Gareth Bain was bullied off this blog by OFL? rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50166513835891701392015-06-30T15:25:18.596-04:002015-06-30T15:25:18.596-04:00BTW - I have a regulation set of BOCCE balls - qui...BTW - I have a regulation set of BOCCE balls - quite expensive - and we play with or without borders, the local school has ballfields nearby - imagine . . .rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82912069636865566352015-06-30T14:47:52.008-04:002015-06-30T14:47:52.008-04:00Tuesday good. Like others I had to write over Cudd...Tuesday good. Like others I had to write over Cuddle, and note that Spell checker is trying to do the same thing! Didn't know PEABO, but couldn't figure how to make it something else?! Learned TANDOORI has two O's and that goalies area is called BOX, not "net". A little learning every day......<br /><br />As for @math guy's comment on the Saturday WSJ puzzle- I can never ever figure out they are supposed to bedone, let alone do them., so i stick with their more straight forward Friday crosswords.DMGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21100040129043560392015-06-30T13:27:12.936-04:002015-06-30T13:27:12.936-04:00Hey, two nice puzzles to start the week (I conside...Hey, two nice puzzles to start the week (I consider the Sunday puz as the finale)! And a lot of LOVE to be spread around.<br /><br />We get an OLEOLE but not a SvenSven or LenaLena. Please tell me you’ve heard of those jokes.<br /><br />Took a night class thirty-some years ago that involved a visit to the Scientology church and bookstore. Made the mistake of buying Dianetics and filling my name and address on the slip. Still getting junk mail from LRON’s crew all these years later.<br /><br />I believe I’ve told my STREAKing story not that long ago. <br /><br />How on earth could I fill in NEwMAN?! I must be becoming AGED.<br /><br />Saw PEABO Bryson and Sheena Easton, yeah baby, host a Christmas performance in DT St. Paul, must be 15 years ago.<br /><br />I could get used to being away from work (only +/- 12 days off since Prez Day), especially with decent puzzles.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-49476460800173835592015-06-30T13:02:14.769-04:002015-06-30T13:02:14.769-04:00OLEOLE RATEDAAA
At HOME I played LOVEBIRDS with M...OLEOLE RATEDAAA<br /><br />At HOME I played LOVEBIRDS with MAGNOLIA, DAHLIA, and the REST,<br />each LOVEMATCH began on the LOVESEAT, then was SENT to the LOVENEST.<br /><br />Each LOVEGAME became a LOVESTORY, SARI, I can’t remember who was BEST<br />through that whole STREAK of non-STOP TUSHES, I was DELT such a test.<br /><br />To chronicle my LOVELIFE there are ALOT of PLAX one SEES on the wall,<br />one for each TRYST to SCORE a LOVECHILD; I made MOMS of them all.<br /><br />--- PETER STONE<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78215560102786005242015-06-30T12:50:13.197-04:002015-06-30T12:50:13.197-04:00No one has yet noted that we have a 16-wide grid t...No one has yet noted that we have a 16-wide grid today, so in that respect, a bit tougher than your typical Tuesday. Also in respect to: COSSET, MITA/MAYA (great guess, Spacey! Why, thankyew) and TANDOORI.<br /><br />Working down the west, I had ALL_O...for the big entry--and all I could think of at first was "All together now!" In a WEIRD coincidence, that phrase is heard in the actual hit. Of course, my FOG lifted quickly.<br /><br />@BS has usually checked in by now, so I'll try one:<br /><br />LIFE STORY<br /><br />At the COPA I see many TUSHES perform<br />The sight STIRS me until I feel warm.<br />"Come on, Ms. STONE, let's TRYST at the COVE!"<br />She said "No, because ALLYOUNEEDISLOVE."<br /><br />WEIRD NEUMAN<br /><br />A very fun do. Not RATEDAAA, but I'll go for A-. (Gotta stay away from those naticks!)spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48598515585864448772015-05-30T10:34:50.742-04:002015-05-30T10:34:50.742-04:00I've been behind on puzzles lately. Last nigh...I've been behind on puzzles lately. Last night, on the way up to our friends to play BOCCE, I was doing this puzzle when I saw 1D. Had I done the puzzle on the right day, would not have been as awesomely syncronous!<br /><br />@Oisk - 100% agree. Our friends built their court - bounded by wood, set into a lawn, and the surface is silt from the Housatonic River, which runs just a few yards away. Pétanque or boules, lots of which we saw played across France, can happen nearly anywhere, though never lawns.<br /> <br />In fact, in Haut-de-Cagnes, a mountain-top village near the Riviera, there is literally no flat surface in town - so they play "Boules Carrées" - "Square Balls" on the steep cobbled streets.<br /><br />@mac - there are BOCCE shoes????!!Titahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16368251255494687496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37384652147224350712015-05-26T22:09:34.687-04:002015-05-26T22:09:34.687-04:00I liked this puzzle but thought it was super easy ...I liked this puzzle but thought it was super easy - it could have been a Monday. The one exception was MITA. I've never heard of that copier company.JJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18031789573122950756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-39169323612129887592015-05-26T21:42:52.873-04:002015-05-26T21:42:52.873-04:00Nancy, D is for dog. P is for person. There you go...Nancy, D is for dog. P is for person. There you go, Toots!Hartley70https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557118655188472450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31372257060601518792015-05-26T21:20:24.911-04:002015-05-26T21:20:24.911-04:00@soprano -- Post post would be a job at the Washin...@soprano -- Post post would be a job at the Washington Post, I'm assuming, such as an editor.Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09709142959535977331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4273969202815101572015-05-26T21:10:07.194-04:002015-05-26T21:10:07.194-04:00@pmdm, do you assume Rex has an Apple computer? Ot...@pmdm, do you assume Rex has an Apple computer? Otherwise, Chrome and Firefox are the recommended browsers for PCs.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6136550998101593332015-05-26T20:40:40.966-04:002015-05-26T20:40:40.966-04:00This was on the tough side for me too. Liked it, ...This was on the tough side for me too. Liked it, but thought the LAT puzzle was easier and a tad more fun/original. Hey, two for two isn't bad. jaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385568014046336373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-74942229223692076802015-05-26T19:23:31.416-04:002015-05-26T19:23:31.416-04:00Thanks, Rhino. I always get my cartoon dogs confu...Thanks, Rhino. I always get my cartoon dogs confused. And thank you, Anon 12:17. I was walking in the park today, when the thought hit me: Did I just confuse OPIE with ODIE? How terribly embarrassing! Happily now, because of the two of you, I may never make these mistakes again. (But don't count on it.)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737377749030219974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-890049852852366982015-05-26T18:27:37.723-04:002015-05-26T18:27:37.723-04:00@oldbizmark - thanks for the apology, it was appre...@oldbizmark - thanks for the apology, it was appreciated. On the other hand, I have no idea who Frank Zappa is or what he wrote or performed, although I am familiar with the name, of course.OISKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808675378318214461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4622564363459547562015-05-26T17:55:47.032-04:002015-05-26T17:55:47.032-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.aging sopranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085649464857246925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45732053368797572602015-05-26T17:54:42.738-04:002015-05-26T17:54:42.738-04:00Love GAME is definitely tennis, and I would have f...Love GAME is definitely tennis, and I would have figured out 54A faster if it had been reversed and clued "----set----". Having lived abroad for so many years make many products and TV shows hard for me to conjure up.<br />Had BOwls for 1D. Never heard of BOCCE but now I know they are the same GAME.<br />@Rhino I am indeed an old COSSET boomer, but I didn't really become a Beatles fan until my son discovered them 30 years later.<br />Love UBER love GEEK. <br />Don't get the clue for EDITOR. aging sopranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085649464857246925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-7174550491916129242015-05-26T17:45:27.823-04:002015-05-26T17:45:27.823-04:00LMS is tantruming again. Hope she doesn't fal...LMS is tantruming again. Hope she doesn't fall off her high horse as she flails. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59614287510194083222015-05-26T17:17:35.715-04:002015-05-26T17:17:35.715-04:00Your computer auto corrected "Aout" to &...Your computer auto corrected "Aout" to "About". Haha.aging sopranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085649464857246925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57027365590509489942015-05-26T17:11:20.221-04:002015-05-26T17:11:20.221-04:00Your computer auto corrected "Aout" to &...Your computer auto corrected "Aout" to "About". Haha.aging sopranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085649464857246925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43537717922793778492015-05-26T16:43:10.592-04:002015-05-26T16:43:10.592-04:00@Leapy --
Actually. I'm not sure how I rememb...<br />@Leapy --<br /><br />Actually. I'm not sure how I remember i"Bonjour Tristesse." I don't think I read the novel nor saw the film, I was pre-teen at the time. I probably just remember it from the publicity. Or maybe pix of Jean Seberg, very sexy for a pre-pubescent boy! ;-)Billy Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26107185418585248902015-05-26T15:40:52.832-04:002015-05-26T15:40:52.832-04:00@OISK sorry about that. enough with the (insert s...@OISK sorry about that. enough with the (insert strong language of your choice here) beatles already!<br /><br />now, a good Frank Zappa puzzle... that would be something!!!oldbizmarknoreply@blogger.com