tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post5916639590909779800..comments2024-03-29T07:28:12.459-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Replacement Rex / MON 10-1-12 / BFFsRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22637278168642465912012-11-06T11:13:25.977-05:002012-11-06T11:13:25.977-05:00I'm noticing "schwa" all over the pl...I'm noticing "schwa" all over the place since yesterday's puz (Oct 28 in the real-time world). Shouldn't the "a" in Texas be schwa? And the second "e" in "exes"? Maybe only in the Midwest--George Strait seemed to pronounce them "Texiss" and "exiss". Still two different vowels pronounced the same in order to rhyme. Ellen Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00473445503706985149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-40689971187277811202012-11-05T18:18:36.370-05:002012-11-05T18:18:36.370-05:00A smooth puzzle like this one gives me a boost at ...A smooth puzzle like this one gives me a boost at the start of the week, and help makes up for those end-of-the-week stumpers. I did this one while on the phone waiting for the cable company to stop telling me how valuable my call was and actually respond to it! As a result, I was a trifle distracted so that when the revealer came I had to go back and look at the theme answers to see the connection. Only write over was replacing "rime" with HOAR, maybe an easy mistake for one who has never lived where either happens? We have a different problem, Santa Anas and the threat of forest fire. It's 88° outside right now, and this is November!<br /><br />Failed the Captcha. One more try...DMGrandmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52709985384969399492012-11-05T17:36:11.076-05:002012-11-05T17:36:11.076-05:00@Spacecraft - ...Orel's Orals?@Spacecraft - ...Orel's Orals?Dirigonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903353503511480168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-36737953248702081232012-11-05T17:34:29.755-05:002012-11-05T17:34:29.755-05:00WPP stayed around long enough to tackle this one o...WPP stayed around long enough to tackle this one on her own, with me offering only the occasional groan or grunt in support. I thought a few of the clues were beyond Monday hard but she breezed through the whole grid without any problem because all of the crosses were fair - Natick never even appeared on the horizon.<br /><br />@Acme's appreciation of the craftsmanship (craftwomanship?) that goes into creating such a wonderful Monday grid is a refreshing contrast to some of the critics that comment here.Dirigonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903353503511480168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-30467169345654948282012-11-05T12:41:18.591-05:002012-11-05T12:41:18.591-05:00Yes, really easy, but it felt smooth. When you can...Yes, really easy, but it felt smooth. When you can work in two J's and a Z without straining on either cross, you're doing something.<br /><br />If Mr. Hersheiser went for his doctorate, would he have to take... just sayin'.<br /><br />I really like the big heavy dark print you guys used today; please ask OFL to keep it. Us old f**ts need all the help we can get. Spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88364988866687539622012-11-05T12:39:21.435-05:002012-11-05T12:39:21.435-05:00I liked it. Rex is a curmudgeon and so are the BFF...I liked it. Rex is a curmudgeon and so are the BFFsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64303731176300029312012-11-05T12:36:17.005-05:002012-11-05T12:36:17.005-05:00Monday Easy, Monday Fun; starts the week off just ...Monday Easy, Monday Fun; starts the week off just fine. <br /><br />Enjoyed the write-up, Rex's BFFs, and the pic of the replacement refs. They had an impossible JOB that they were totally unprepared for. The regular refs missed a significant call in yesterday's Seahawk/Viking game, allowing a field goal well after time had run out. Fortunately it didn't affect the outcome.<br /><br />Have a good week, Syndilanders!<br /><br />Gingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72778198064690634302012-10-01T21:06:36.309-04:002012-10-01T21:06:36.309-04:00Oh for goodness sake, i am losing my mind... it...Oh for goodness sake, i am losing my mind... it's POPI, not Papi...1969 ...look it up it's a fantastic film!Acmenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65750857890806313402012-10-01T21:02:58.307-04:002012-10-01T21:02:58.307-04:00Guy, boatkids, charismatic...sorry!Guy, boatkids, charismatic...sorry!Acmenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27245762713343557022012-10-01T20:59:59.512-04:002012-10-01T20:59:59.512-04:00@anon 8:02pm
I had forgotten ALAN ARKIN was the sc...@anon 8:02pm<br />I had forgotten ALAN ARKIN was the scary giy in "Wait Until Dark" which I loved! My fave of his is Papi about the Cuban boat lids...most touching father/sons film I've EVER seen.<br /><br />I'm glad to see so many folks appreciated this puzzle after all...it's very tempting to get on the snark train for subs to prove bona fides here, I'm guessing.<br /><br />Heck, I've been more than tempted and totally done so myself back in the early days when I was more swayed by our host's charismastic wit. <br /> Now I'm more in a state of shock how good puzzles get casually trashed...<br />(But still thankful for a place to express my opinion and enjoy others' stories and knowledge!)<br /><br />@Orangeblossom<br />that EXES song has been my earworm all year!Acmenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77649048919790720442012-10-01T20:34:07.142-04:002012-10-01T20:34:07.142-04:00@Sandy K
Sens. Norm Coleman-MN (moderate), Chuck S...@Sandy K<br />Sens. Norm Coleman-MN (moderate), Chuck Schumer-NY (liberal), and Bernie Sanders-VT (communist) also went to JMHS<br /><br />Didn't know Boxer went to JMHS. That would have made 4 sitting Senators from JMHS. I've always heard the 3. But I do know she's an alum of Brooklyn College.<br /><br />3 posts=doneRob Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72143083132289489732012-10-01T20:20:14.735-04:002012-10-01T20:20:14.735-04:00@Rob C
I know Madison quite well too. Many of my ...@Rob C<br /><br />I know Madison quite well too. Many of my friends and rels went to Madison...<br /><br />That's funny about the judges- I think Judge Judy is doing better than Judge Ruth!!<br /><br />I heard that 3 US Senators also went to Madison- Barbara Boxer? And 2 others- can't remember off-hand...<br /><br />Interesting info!!Sandy Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87338729334410342632012-10-01T20:17:34.066-04:002012-10-01T20:17:34.066-04:00@Rob C & Sandy K: fellow Marine Parker here, ...@Rob C & Sandy K: fellow Marine Parker here, too.<br /><br />Three and out.JenCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18290169184354765840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45175058619722473232012-10-01T20:02:24.646-04:002012-10-01T20:02:24.646-04:00Hi does anyone remember the movie "Wait Until...Hi does anyone remember the movie "Wait Until Dark" with Alan Arkin and a blind Audrey Hepburn? One of my faves!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45722671593837067812012-10-01T19:19:59.773-04:002012-10-01T19:19:59.773-04:00@Sandy K
I went to James Madison HS and it has two...@Sandy K<br />I went to James Madison HS and it has two very interesting graduates, both judges, but from way different ends of the judge spectrum... Ruth Bader Ginnsburg and Judge JudyRob Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27354330007559473912012-10-01T19:06:10.413-04:002012-10-01T19:06:10.413-04:00@JenCT - had the same reaction as @mac to your chi...@JenCT - had the same reaction as @mac to your chicken stock...happy that my namesake has not yet met such a fate... <br /><br />Again, puzzling and blogging on the fly. <br />Happy to see the Italian and Roman mini-themes continuing from Sunday (posted there just now too).<br />Rafael is my new CEO in Italy, and NEROS circus in the SE. (There was an amazing market at the Circus Maximus here this weekend)<br />Funny how puzzles can tie in to real life - 2 days in a row now.<br /><br />Liked the puzzle and the revealer.<br /><br />Welcome back, BFFs.Titahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16368251255494687496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59338872060141868922012-10-01T18:29:49.477-04:002012-10-01T18:29:49.477-04:00@Bob Kerfuffle
Well, at least I'm not the onl...@Bob Kerfuffle<br /><br />Well, at least I'm not the only one- was getting kinda paranoid!!<br /><br />Sadly, I don't have a HOT LINK! So this is still very mysterious...<br /><br />Thanks for your response and esp. the sympathy!!<br /><br />PS. Hope THIS doesn't disappear...Sandy Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20971049906340286752012-10-01T18:20:28.944-04:002012-10-01T18:20:28.944-04:00@Sandy K - Re your problem with disappearing posts...@Sandy K - Re your problem with disappearing posts: A couple of years ago or so, we had a somewhat similar problem, with posts disappearing, but then it seemed to affect only posts with hot links in them. (For example, sanfranman59 used to have a hot link to the explanation of his system, but he had to give it up because it kept disappearing.) We blamed various unknown malefactors or incompetents, but I don't think anyone explained it, and after a while the problem went away. That's no help to you, I know, but you have my sympathy.<br /><br />@Anonymous 6:04 _ LOL! (Unless you are serious, in which case: 42.)Bob Kerfufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615811802419025933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16795934045820763342012-10-01T18:10:09.335-04:002012-10-01T18:10:09.335-04:00@Rob C
I grew up not-too-far from you- Brigham St...@Rob C<br /><br />I grew up not-too-far from you- Brigham St. right near Sheepshead HS and Shellbank Jr.High- my alma maters.<br /><br />I googled BC, and it has become very prestigious, has produced many high-ranking alumni, and has a long list of famous professors and lecturers eg.<br />Allan Ginsberg, Yitzak Perlman et al.<br />sp??<br /><br />The pictures look pretty impressive too-esp the new residence!<br /><br />It didn't seem all that great when I went there, but the price was right!Sandy Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2610152666265357822012-10-01T18:04:37.422-04:002012-10-01T18:04:37.422-04:00I don't have time to do the puzzle or read the...I don't have time to do the puzzle or read the write up or comments, so can someone summarize it all for me?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61657474671340113152012-10-01T17:42:36.141-04:002012-10-01T17:42:36.141-04:00@Sandy K - I grew up in Marine Park but have long ...@Sandy K - I grew up in Marine Park but have long since moved away. I live in Penn. now. My parents still live in the same house I grew up in, so we go back to Brooklyn quite often. But, like you, I don't pass by BC. Can't really remember the last time I saw it. It always had a pretty good reputation and there was always a small number of out-of-towners that attended, but they would just rent local basement apartments. So it doesn't surprise me that they've built some campus housing. Thanks for the info.Rob Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4577265512029976892012-10-01T17:36:05.537-04:002012-10-01T17:36:05.537-04:00@sfingi - :) And - I see we share a favorite...@sfingi - :) And - I see we share a favorite movie.Carolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971759975067250908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9900104344638619892012-10-01T17:32:29.925-04:002012-10-01T17:32:29.925-04:00Can anyone in Rexville please help with this one??...Can anyone in Rexville please help with this one??<br /><br />Twice in the past 2 weeks, I posted my comment, saw it there for a while, and then it was gone. (Rex did not delete it).<br /><br />I don't undertand why that is happening? Did anyone else have that happen to their post??<br /><br />HELP!!Sandy Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-56738613541917293142012-10-01T17:27:36.753-04:002012-10-01T17:27:36.753-04:00Hi @Rob C
I attended BC a few years before you di...Hi @Rob C<br /><br />I attended BC a few years before you did, and became an elementary school teacher.<br /><br />Altho I still live in Bklyn, I don't pass by BC, but I understand that they've expanded, redesigned, and built a residence at Farragut Rd.<br /><br />Maybe that means they now have both types of RAs...??Sandy Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65708168727850769372012-10-01T17:11:14.115-04:002012-10-01T17:11:14.115-04:00I meant to say that Green Bay will forever have ev...I meant to say that Green Bay will forever have everyone's sympathy, not infamy - wrong noun!<br /><br />Okay, enough football - oh, wait, MNF is on tonight...<br /><br />JenCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18290169184354765840noreply@blogger.com