tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post602288792895210881..comments2024-03-28T04:40:27.172-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Longtime Guiding Light actress Beth / SAT 1-7-12 / Progress by intelligent design / Barbizon School painter Jules / Hellenistic-era galley / Proust's Parisian courtesan / Hockey player Roloson wrestler Johnson / Glacial pinnacles / Wack in hip-hopRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68928028968202523262018-02-21T02:56:30.038-05:002018-02-21T02:56:30.038-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ancy merinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10037676500389770195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-14145296530115448592017-09-15T07:56:01.477-04:002017-09-15T07:56:01.477-04:00Nice post the education is used to further his edu...Nice post the education is used to further his education beyond the undergraduate students.<br /><a href="http://www.iperidigi.com/seo-company-in-india" rel="nofollow">SEO Company in India</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745109295104152450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3051650468648402972017-03-16T07:11:07.160-04:002017-03-16T07:11:07.160-04:00Great and really helpful article! Adding to the co... Great and really helpful article! Adding to the conversation, providing more information, or expressing a new point of view...Nice information and updates. Really i like it and everyday am visiting your site..<br /><a href="http://www.scoregetter.org/sat-coaching-chennai" rel="nofollow">SAT coaching chennai</a> | <a href="http://www.scoregetter.org/sat-coaching-chennai" rel="nofollow">SAT training centre in chennai</a><br />Priyatamilhttp://www.scoregetter.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86191705647165508842012-02-11T12:11:06.189-05:002012-02-11T12:11:06.189-05:00Just stopping by from America's Finest City to...Just stopping by from America's Finest City to say this puzzle was Greeeaaaat! Thank you Mr. K. I've no compaints about anything. I've been doing puzzles since I was 14 so the Lae, Bireme, Desex, Twp, Seracs, were all familiar. In fact I lived in a Township before moving West. As far as I'm concerned it takes genius to do what you do. Again, thanks.Simply, Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60198013929893279942012-02-11T11:42:34.430-05:002012-02-11T11:42:34.430-05:00Finished, with no help and only two wrong letters,...Finished, with no help and only two wrong letters, at 14d. I seized upon TELOS, "ultimate end," and figured I was dealing with the revised version (TELOSII). I mean, why not, with the crossing I also being Roman? And why can't a fancy-schmancy geological word like SERAC have an I-plural? As for 20a, well, that was always a natick for me.<br /> Stared for a long time at the clue "Pop from a different line." Now what in the world...? This has to make sense, somehow. So, like Mr. Carroll's Jabberwock-hunter, I "stood awhile and thought." And as in uffish thought I stood, I nouned that Pop instead of verbing it--and behold! the frumious STEPDAD! Or maybe he was just manxsome.<br /> Hand up for brow-furrowing over the two courses, the redundancy of 44a, and the non-candiness of CERTS. I was also slowed in the center by wanting GOTOLD--but the damn thing WAS already OLD. However, at some point, it had to have GOTten old, no? Ah well, we don't like to use "get" as a substitute for "grow" or "become." That kind of talk shows, shall we say, a MOTHY DIALECT.<br /> Also had a minor writeover with SMEarS for SMELLS, and for a time wanted just a SORE muscle, not a TORN one.<br /> A fun solve, very satisfying if only I'd glommed onto the now-obvious TELESIS.Spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90097664708879893422012-02-10T16:27:33.780-05:002012-02-10T16:27:33.780-05:00There is obviously a bunch to know about this. I ...<b>There is obviously a bunch to know about this. I feel you made some good points in features also.</b><br><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/forsale.pricesavebuy.co.cc/best-buy-skiing-outdoor-recreation-sportinggoods-on-sale/buy-best-athalon-two-piece-ski-and-boot-bag-combo" rel="nofollow">Athalon Two-Piece Ski and Boot Bag Combo</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-73374910995242030532012-01-12T04:32:17.310-05:002012-01-12T04:32:17.310-05:00That part of the puzzle with SERACS and SINEX and ...That part of the puzzle with SERACS and SINEX and BIREME was bullshit, Joe Krozel. You know it, I know it, the American people know it. The rest was pretty good. I got it done in DUE COURSE. (Get it? French sort of pun thing I did there.)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.readingcare.com/" rel="nofollow">SAT reading practice online </a><br /><a href="http://www.readingcare.com/vocabulary/vocabulary1EN.aspx" rel="nofollow">SAT vocabulary flashcards</a>readingcarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16671397447783841205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24076239938190155762012-01-09T18:46:38.242-05:002012-01-09T18:46:38.242-05:00@Donkos- thx again!
Do you sail in New England? W...@Donkos- thx again!<br />Do you sail in New England? While out on my Hunter 146 last year in Cape Cod Bay, I saw a beautiful catboat named Elsa. The sail had a stylized black logo of the top of a cat's head - basically just 2 ears and the top of its head.<br /><br />Do you know who makes it?Titahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16368251255494687496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57855686602707816272012-01-09T11:41:30.913-05:002012-01-09T11:41:30.913-05:00@Tina - the most plausible definition I found onli...@Tina - the most plausible definition I found online is this one: The term 'cat' probably comes from the 'cat head', a protruding cross beam, not far behind the bow, or head, of a sailing ship, to which the anchor was attached when the vessel was preparing for sea. The mast of a cat-rigged boat is stepped near the point that the 'cat head' would be.<br /><br />I fear that the real origin of the name may be lost to history.donkosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63163037478135242292012-01-09T00:35:54.657-05:002012-01-09T00:35:54.657-05:00@Donkos - thx for the explanation. Catboats are b...@Donkos - thx for the explanation. Catboats are beautiful, balanced boats to see under sail.<br />I wonder though, why the name? I googled a bunch, but did not see any explanation.Titahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16368251255494687496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-36379019071356680052012-01-08T11:48:21.656-05:002012-01-08T11:48:21.656-05:00Catboat refers to how the sail is rigged. Catboat...Catboat refers to how the sail is rigged. Catboats use a gaff - a spar thar runs diagonally from the mast along the top of the sail. Catboats are popular on the east coast due mainly to the fact that most catboats were designed for sailing in shallow bays and coastal waters. <br /><br />Although not a common rigging, there is no reason one could not add a second sail (called a jib). I got the answer right away because I sail catboats but the cluing is not exactly accurate.<br /><br />Btw there is no relation between cat boats and catamarans.<br /><br />http://www.google.com/search?q=sanderling+boat&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=T8YJT-rjGefz0gG4_rmAAg&biw=1024&bih=672&sei=asYJT-iBOoH10gGQhLyQAgDonkoshttp://www.google.com/search?q=sanderling+boat&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=T8YJT-rjGefz0gG4_rmAAg&biw=1024&bih=672&sei=asYJT-iBOoH10gGQhLyQAgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-34601955539567132112012-01-08T02:37:46.767-05:002012-01-08T02:37:46.767-05:00@r.alphbunker
Just back home after being gone all...@r.alphbunker<br /><br />Just back home after being gone all day. Thanks so much for the delight that you took in my extra small china! I love your suggestion about hooking up the crossword to an exercise bike. That might be my only salvation!Rookienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54038005646410440332012-01-07T22:05:57.116-05:002012-01-07T22:05:57.116-05:00@JFC
Shouldn't that be "writs of certSior...@JFC<br />Shouldn't that be "writs of certSiorari"? :)<br /><br />DMC's "We be Illin'" was the first rap song I had ever heard, LA circa 1986? along with "My Adidas" and balked at the word illin' and stillin' to this day!<br /><br />Young Caleb does a fun standup routine over at BEQ's blog about rap worth checking out.andrea course michaelsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-55696094528612987132012-01-07T20:57:23.236-05:002012-01-07T20:57:23.236-05:00@Kim H 7:47 --
Frank = frankfurter = hot dog
TWP...@Kim H 7:47 --<br /><br />Frank = frankfurter = hot dog<br /><br />TWP is township, a municipal governmental entity is some states.<br /><br />JFCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83304530564546366162012-01-07T20:52:23.860-05:002012-01-07T20:52:23.860-05:00got this fairly quickly, but made some mistakes. F...got this fairly quickly, but made some mistakes. Feel ok about not get sinex/seracs/bireme. Not so happy about the other trouble spot. Had oyez instead of oyer. What could be deepz--? Thought about it and confidently wrote in "deep zit."<br /><br /> oh, well..michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26184959745854442602012-01-07T19:47:03.209-05:002012-01-07T19:47:03.209-05:00Not being a New Yorker, _I_ didn't know MINN. ...Not being a New Yorker, _I_ didn't know MINN. Also, not being a rapper/hip-hopper, I didn't know ILLIN. <br /><br />I didn't get BUN, and still don't. <br /><br />and TWP for a municipal division? <br /><br />so this was quite hard for meKim Helliwellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9441705659410730862012-01-07T19:33:22.868-05:002012-01-07T19:33:22.868-05:00JFC -- didn't the Court of Appeals render any ...JFC -- didn't the Court of Appeals render any opinion about the highly-touted 'Retsyn?'fergushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17056002311944010536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70194562791430664802012-01-07T19:02:14.021-05:002012-01-07T19:02:14.021-05:00This old sailor jumped in the catboat and took a l...This old sailor jumped in the catboat and took a leisurely trip around the grid and arrived back at the dock in about an hour - slow by racing standards but downright speedy for a daysailor like me. Last letter in was a wrong guess at IdLIN - I'll have an extra ration of grog to ease the pain.Dirigonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903353503511480168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9609151318665105752012-01-07T18:13:53.892-05:002012-01-07T18:13:53.892-05:00Finished about half, the right of diagonal side. ...Finished about half, the right of diagonal side. DIRTYPOLITICIAN flew in. Expected alONE for quite some time at 47A. As for RRM, I just fill them in, glad I paid attention in grammar school. The two COURSEs tripped me up. Wouldn't even consider it for 15A. rESEt before DESEX. Had maYbe for TRYAS. Decided to put my clipboard down and move on to other things. Happy Sunday.Sparkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11149915526159432838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85696011571748395942012-01-07T18:13:31.680-05:002012-01-07T18:13:31.680-05:00All solvers (this week's median solve time, av...All solvers (this week's median solve time, average for day of week, ratio, percentile, rating)<br /><br />Mon 6:49, 6:50, 1.00, 52%, Medium<br />Tue 8:51, 8:52, 1.00, 56%, Medium<br />Wed 15:04, 11:50, 1.27, 94%, Challenging (9th highest Wednesday median solve time)<br />Thu 17:30, 19:00, 0.92, 40%, Easy-Medium<br />Fri 28:08, 25:25, 1.11, 73%, Medium-Challenging<br />Sat 27:19, 29:54, 0.91, 31%, Easy-Medium<br /><br />Top 100 solvers<br /><br />Mon 3:49, 3:40, 1.04, 70%, Medium-Challenging<br />Tue 4:38, 4:34, 1.01, 62%, Medium-Challenging<br />Wed 7:35, 5:52, 1.29, 95%, Challenging (8th highest Wednesday median solve time)<br />Thu 9:06, 9:17, 0.98, 55%, Medium<br />Fri 13:39, 12:36, 1.08, 67%, Medium-Challenging<br />Sat 14:39, 17:02, 0.86, 21%, Easy-Medium<br /><br />I'll add to the chorus of boos for duplicated words in this grid. I thought that was one of the deadly sins of crossword construction. They actually slowed down my solve quite a bit since I couldn't believe it would pass muster with Will. RipTIDE just had to be correct and disentangling the NE when I was sure that COURSE couldn't be right nearly made me resort to cheating.sanfranman59https://www.blogger.com/profile/15118732156312301425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64835031804686480142012-01-07T18:04:38.374-05:002012-01-07T18:04:38.374-05:00Did this last night, but just now getting around t...Did this last night, but just now getting around to commenting. Enjoyed the 15s, finding most of them fairly easy to figure out with just a few crosses. Did have trouble with CATBOAT since I never heard of this... an East Coast thing? MOTHY is either great or terrible... can't decide which, but the EHLERS/ILLIN cross <i>is</i> certifiably terrible, (and required a Google).<br /><br />Knew BIREME, but had WENTloco at first, (this from another recent puzzle). Took a wild-haired guess on DWAYNES to finish the SE.<br /><br />TELESIS is my WOTD, primarily because 1) it makes me think of teleseism, a large earthquake, and, more importantly, 2) Pacific Bell changed their name to Pacific TELESIS shortly before they were bought out by SW Bell. (The wife worked for Pacific Bell thru this transition.)Rubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773241241484881566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-5904555595172391722012-01-07T18:02:54.277-05:002012-01-07T18:02:54.277-05:00I thought this whole week was great - the construc...I thought this whole week was great - the constructors were a pretty rarified bunch. It started with Berry, and had a Gamache, a Parrish, a BEQ, a Schmiedeler, and a Krozel. Well, I only already knew 4 of these names, but thought I would give a shout out to all of them. Thanks to you all and Will and NYT for a great week! <br /><br /> I even liked "lesser of". I'd take that over "as of" any day. And then, I finished today's puzzle (with 3 wrong letters) without looking anything up. I think I've done that before, at least once, but almost never.Cheeriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919455386774076690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78347480434304180282012-01-07T18:00:53.117-05:002012-01-07T18:00:53.117-05:00@Gill I. P. Thanks for better explanation of doorn...@Gill I. P. Thanks for better explanation of doornail deadness. <br /><br />And thanks @Catboat for explaining Catbird Seat. But whence the cat in catboat? <br /><br />and finally thanks @ anonymous 5:32 for Certs story.<br />Now I have to admit puzzle was more interesting than paintings by Jules Dupre. Even the ones with the sheep that's in the Legion of Honor museum n SF (though I've never noticed it on display) .I skip M-Wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26596576017578711982012-01-07T17:32:17.653-05:002012-01-07T17:32:17.653-05:00From my favorite free fountain of all useful knowl...From my favorite free fountain of all useful knowldge, Wikipedia:<br /><br />In the 1960s and 1970s, Certs was heavily advertised on American television with a famous campaign featuring two attractive young people earnestly arguing over the proper classification of the mints. One participant would assert that "It’s a breath mint!" while the other would assay a rebuttal by stating that "It’s a candy mint!" This taxonomic dilemma would finally be cleared up by the unseen announcer, who would achieve synthesis by explaining that Certs is "Two, two, two mints in one!". Saturday Night Live lampooned the ads with a fictitious product called "Shimmer" ("It’s a floor wax! It’s a dessert topping! It’s two, two, two products in one!'), and indeed the phrase "Two, two, two [insert almost any word here] in one" remains an American idiomatic expression into the 21st Century.<br /> <br />In 1999, the United States Customs Service classified Certs as a candy mint for tariff purposes (candy is taxed differently from oral hygiene products). In the ensuing suit before the United States Court of International Trade, Cadbury introduced expert testimony that Certs stimulate the flow of saliva, thus flushing bad odors from the mouth, and that its flavors and oils mask bad breath. But the court ruled that, since Certs do not contain anti-bacterial ingredients, they are, indeed, simply a candy mint. This ruling was, however, overturned at the Federal Court of Appeals, making Certs legally a breath mint. The Supreme Court of the United States is not known to have received any writs of certiorari that would enable it to hear the case.<br /><br />JFCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19401285055495685062012-01-07T17:27:57.727-05:002012-01-07T17:27:57.727-05:00@archaeoprof
It's your class, but it's bee...@archaeoprof<br />It's your class, but it's been my experience that it is very risky to start them on thurs.<br />The whole point for new solvers is to see the weeks progression unfold...esp this week when th- sat were dnfs, broke rules and were challenging for the most adept!<br /><br />Teams or not, i think you may be risking a throw into the deep end of the pool mentality and may lose folks who could wade in and become lifelong solvers by starting them with Mondays, no?Acmenoreply@blogger.com