tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post5933381399111842707..comments2024-03-29T08:04:33.499-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Jazz vocalist Carmen / TUE 10-4-16 / Nintendo character who hatches from egg / Website that investigates urban legends / Dance move added to OED in 2015 / Is romancer old-style / Rebound on pool table / Oldest of three stoogesRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65496498675507724082017-10-19T14:01:26.123-04:002017-10-19T14:01:26.123-04:00There's shocking news in the sports betting wo...There's shocking news in the sports betting world.<br /><br />It's been said that any bettor needs to look at this,<br /><br />Watch this now or quit betting on sports...<br /><br /><b><a href="http://sports.syntaxlinks.com/r/SportsCashSystem" rel="nofollow">Sports Cash System</a></b> - Sports Betting RobotBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60352472112292468532016-11-08T23:47:14.751-05:002016-11-08T23:47:14.751-05:00Jesus weptJesus weptfakt chekkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22942441483043712972016-11-08T23:24:20.333-05:002016-11-08T23:24:20.333-05:00Things are not looking good. President Trump. OMG...Things are not looking good. President Trump. OMGAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01883558406493953740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65186220242853569932016-11-08T12:41:13.377-05:002016-11-08T12:41:13.377-05:00I’ve come to not expect much from a Tues-puz and I...I’ve come to not expect much from a Tues-puz and IGOTIT. Lots and lotsa names. What does it say about me that I got ‘em all? TSK. Is that the DIET you ATE out of your LUNCHBOXES? My folks sprung for the nickel for a hot lunch; a dime by high school and then a quarter by the time I was a senior, except the last 2 years of H.S. I worked washing everyone else’s dishes to save the expense and earn extra TUNA SANDWICHes, plus got 50 cents a day for beer money.<br /><br />Always laughed when SHEMP got fingers in the OCULI. <br /><br />BTW, POSH coulda been clued as a Spice Girl.<br /><br />IONE and KACEY are fine choices, but I’ll go with yeah baby Cheri OTERI, ORNOT.<br /><br />Wasn’t offended by anything, so I guess maybe THIS puz was SOSO.<br /><br />Go out and vote! [SIGH].<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33983284604570461062016-11-08T11:39:01.639-05:002016-11-08T11:39:01.639-05:00Um, no. Just...no. Will has got to be out voting o...Um, no. Just...no. Will has got to be out voting or something--no wait, I forgot this is Syndiland. This was a month ago. This fish should have been thrown back. Lest I have not been clear, Sam: don't quit your day job.<br /><br />Right away at the 1's we have two PPPs. I went "Uh-oh." And indeed there were MANY more to follow. Real, uncapitalized words (not counting the theme phrases):<br /><br />Across: POSH, ITTY (!), USE*, SWAT--though not as clued!, SOSO*, bleedover CRAG...and finally the last two lines. 18 PPPs.<br /><br />Down: 11 more for a total of 29.<br /><br />*: tired; no, exhausted.<br /><br />And not included were TSK and BTW.<br /><br />I was about to call up IONE Skye for a DOD encore, till I spotted that video. KACEY takes the cake, or the biscuits--or me! The constructor should have some lunch and try again. Double-bogey.<br /><br />P.S. On this most important day in the history of mankind, I have only two things to say.<br /><br />1. Hillary Clinton should not be the President of the United States.<br /><br />2. Donald Trump CANNOT be the President of the United States. CANNOT.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16906382115424616602016-11-08T11:22:36.211-05:002016-11-08T11:22:36.211-05:00Where have all you NERDs been if you don’t know El...Where have all you NERDs been if you don’t know Ella Fitzgerald:<br />. . . It's too darn hot<br />I'd like to coo with my baby tonight<br />And pitch the woo with my baby tonight . . .<br />Blows my mind what you “intellectuals” don’t know.<br />crabbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3008595745315526232016-11-08T11:13:37.602-05:002016-11-08T11:13:37.602-05:00@Ellen S was typing lying down "so as not to ...@Ellen S was typing lying down "so as not to disturb the cat." Relating to that here. <br /><br />Another food fest today, but a more balanced one than yesterday. I do remember my lunchbox, with its matching thermos. Which I always managed to break. Darn thermoses. Didn't get chips, but did have the wonderful Tastykakes. Anyone remember Tastykakes? Peanut butter/chocolate. Mmmmmm. <br /><br />Today was easier than yesterday - with the theme, the long answers were pretty gettable. <br /><br />At the MiniSoda crossword tournament this spring, I bought a t-shirt declaring it to be a "word nerd smackdown." Compliments have ensued.<br /><br />Diana, Nerdy Lady-in-Waiting for CrosswordsDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61418651219694103772016-11-08T10:36:08.466-05:002016-11-08T10:36:08.466-05:00PITY, ORNOT!
The POSH NERD was a SMARTCOOKIE, and...PITY, ORNOT!<br /><br />The POSH NERD was a SMARTCOOKIE, and with SASS,<br />he ASKS, “What’s your MEMORYCHIP’S bandwith?”<br />THIS CATT ERIC SWATs him to his ITTY-bITTY ass,<br />“IGOTIT right here in THIS KNUCKLESANDWICH.”<br /><br />--- SHEMP HAGUE<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33626500798088060452016-10-05T10:29:31.250-04:002016-10-05T10:29:31.250-04:00rex parker is a NERRRDDDDDDrex parker is a NERRRDDDDDDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889022213324327185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64606172136570563572016-10-04T22:19:10.701-04:002016-10-04T22:19:10.701-04:00@Fs4569 - Funny, I took John's comment as fina...@Fs4569 - Funny, I took John's comment as final without looking at his blog ID - even went to his links. I was reading Mahajan's book (he's from India, part of his book takes place in KatHmandu) tonight and stumbled on his spelling.<br /><br />Ooops, Obviously John didn't need the reinforcement.Mohair Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502840715719161565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21795996252803439692016-10-04T21:05:56.931-04:002016-10-04T21:05:56.931-04:00To Mohair Sam:
I accept any spelling of anywhere i...To Mohair Sam:<br />I accept any spelling of anywhere in Nepal that John Childs says. He knows. Believe me, I know he knows. If you ever go to Nepal, look him up.Fs4569https://www.blogger.com/profile/02795417306977099339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19619569619477556962016-10-04T20:49:45.055-04:002016-10-04T20:49:45.055-04:00Sitting here reading "The Association of Smal...Sitting here reading "The Association of Small Bombs" by Karan Mahajan.<br /><br />It's Kathmandu, from a guy who should know - edited by Random House people.<br /><br />Great read, btw.Mohair Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502840715719161565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62213158242785768062016-10-04T18:43:11.026-04:002016-10-04T18:43:11.026-04:00@mathgent, we NY/NJ folks love our tomato sandwich...@mathgent, we NY/NJ folks love our tomato sandwiches - slices of tomato with mayo between two slices of bread!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26366186572015045282016-10-04T18:21:57.207-04:002016-10-04T18:21:57.207-04:00@Z, it's still athletic which is, in a way, th...@Z, it's still athletic which is, in a way, the antithesis of NERDy. Great way to stay healthy though,Numinoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263999193499725814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-8246418079827630122016-10-04T17:15:56.725-04:002016-10-04T17:15:56.725-04:00Nope. Never had milk in my lunchbox, only when I w...Nope. Never had milk in my lunchbox, only when I went through the paid lunch line. Drink is right on (Capri Sun!).Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16967375814697238907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64810552653001799612016-10-04T16:44:06.091-04:002016-10-04T16:44:06.091-04:00@Numinous - Ultimate is about the nerdiest sport t...@Numinous - Ultimate is about the nerdiest sport there is. On my old man team we have math teachers, chemists, software designers, automotive engineers, and a few medical doctors. In the various leagues I play in are some profs, medical researchers, IT people, as well as an assortment of undergrad and grad students. I've even met the guy with the oddly fascinating job of being the head food purchaser for a casino. With three sons it sometimes felt like I spent $30K a day on food. This guy actually does spend $30K every day on food. Ultimate is a nerd fest, which is part of the reason I keep playing. Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1488219776849830932016-10-04T16:11:26.762-04:002016-10-04T16:11:26.762-04:00@Sailor dude, 1:12PM: yep. Could not agree with U...@Sailor dude, 1:12PM: yep. Could not agree with U much more. Everybody knows different stuff, especially in the case of names. Kinda why they're risky, unless fairly broadly known and/or memorable. <br />Crossin names are extra tough (and ergofore desperate-lookin); recent example: SHONDA/TOSH.<br /><br />For some reason, puznames don't stick very well, with m&e. Even after I've lived thru a CATT-attack in a puz, it just ain't nothin I can hardly use in a sentence, to help me keep it in mind. Have been able to remember Eazy-E for quite a spell, tho. har.<br /><br />M&AlsoMasked and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346263641338670679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86246234655632788442016-10-04T16:08:09.012-04:002016-10-04T16:08:09.012-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.evil doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593231055589228837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68868450165095646342016-10-04T16:03:02.873-04:002016-10-04T16:03:02.873-04:00@evil...love your joke. Have to share it@evil...love your joke. Have to share itchefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63693167022545801102016-10-04T15:47:29.441-04:002016-10-04T15:47:29.441-04:00(A "dumb blonde" joke follows. You'v...(A "dumb blonde" joke follows. You've been warned about the micro aggression;seek a safe space as necessary...) <br /><br />A dumb blond saw her friend's new thermos bottle and asked what it was. "It's a thermos--it keeps hot things hot, and cold things cold." <br /><br />The next day the dumb blond came in with her own thermos. Her friend asked, " What do you have in it?"<br /><br />"Tomato soup - - and a popsicle!"evil doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593231055589228837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45269645673031464842016-10-04T15:32:35.983-04:002016-10-04T15:32:35.983-04:00I remember having a Thermos Bottle in my lunchbox....I remember having a Thermos Bottle in my lunchbox. It must have had cold milk in it. In some early digital computers, Random Access Memory was physically realized with an array of chips, called memory chips, on a board. Chips were originally so named because they were literally chips from a silicon block. Enough nerdiness?Hungry Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465905817770134952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-40367502431587300842016-10-04T14:44:19.214-04:002016-10-04T14:44:19.214-04:00I think NERDing OUT is doing the NYT crossword, an...I think NERDing OUT is doing the NYT crossword, and then immediately going to Rex Parker to read the write-up. Obviously, all of us here qualify ;)htpsmnoptphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18060850243601842404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63092802301671929652016-10-04T13:56:37.642-04:002016-10-04T13:56:37.642-04:00Best time ever. I have no idea why. Best time ever. I have no idea why. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17472198606555209661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-8381335087777320902016-10-04T13:46:15.935-04:002016-10-04T13:46:15.935-04:00@mathgent et al: On the SANDWICH front, my LUNCH B...@mathgent et al: On the SANDWICH front, my LUNCH BOX favorite was chopped green olives with peanut butter and butter on white bread. In retrospect, it sounds like a heart attack in the making, but at the age of ten, that was the furthest thing from my mind.<br /><br />The puzzle, on the other hand, didn't do much for me and could use the advice of a good nutritionist. Joseph Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61516584938607583272016-10-04T13:18:21.163-04:002016-10-04T13:18:21.163-04:00On the "Liked it?" meter, I'm way of...On the "Liked it?" meter, I'm way off into the "Yes!" area. I liked the light-hearted theme and thought the non-food theme ideas were lively and creative, TACO TRUCKS offered a nice alternative to the LUNCH BOXES. Didn't know PITCHES WOO.<br /><br />Okay, my school LUNCH MEMORY - brown paper sack invariably containing one TUNA SANDWICH on a potato biscuit, CHIPS, and a COOKIE, all in Waxtex bags, plus 2 pennies to buy a half-pint of milk (Wisconsin, obviously subsidized).<br /><br />@mathgent, I can't believe you're getting flak for your olive and mayo sandwich. I like the variation with cream cheese.Carolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971759975067250908noreply@blogger.com