tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post6141464801679229495..comments2024-03-29T03:22:09.826-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: 1959 Spanish-language Top 40 hit / MON 5-30-11 / Pitchfork-shaped letters / Maker Rodeo Trooper / Bonding material bathroom floorsRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72859125545602173772011-07-04T22:06:03.264-04:002011-07-04T22:06:03.264-04:00@Red Valerian - have a great trip, and stay safe! ...@Red Valerian - have a great trip, and stay safe! Look forward to seeing you back here upon your return.Dirigonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903353503511480168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62069628117114015472011-07-04T21:58:42.655-04:002011-07-04T21:58:42.655-04:00Happy 4th of July, folks! Hope you're all hav...Happy 4th of July, folks! Hope you're all having a wonderful day full of the things that you love--friends, family, food, fun...!!!<br /><br />I had said I might be too discombobulated to post today, but I am avoiding packing by surfing the Net and checking email--brilliant, eh? :-) I was rather pleased to see that the WOTD is Turkish.<br /><br />Liked the puzzle well enough--cute idea, and it doesn't matter to me that it's its second time out. In accordance with many others, I liked DODGY and INFLUXES, and had never heard of GIBED.<br /><br />Groaner of a joke, though a good chuckle. Even better was the banter around it. Thanks! Back in about three weeks.Red Valerianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04638265039015470938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81029873591625325652011-07-04T16:03:09.490-04:002011-07-04T16:03:09.490-04:00I have to jump on Anonymous @3:11's bandwagon ...I have to jump on Anonymous @3:11's bandwagon here: Grout is NOT a bonding material. It's really mystifying to me that Will Shortz could miss something that basic. <br /><br />And like michael, my immediate thought after writing in YETI for "Himalayan beast" was "but it ain't real!"Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675331024091722316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-40619170209285046262011-07-04T12:58:20.052-04:002011-07-04T12:58:20.052-04:0027A: 1959 Spanish-language Top 40 hit ("LA BA...27A: 1959 Spanish-language Top 40 hit ("LA BAMBA")I only had the 1987 version I never that there was an earlier version.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YicJPLT1dWU" rel="nofollow"> Los Lobos</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Since Tis the season 30 Across was there I thought of Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano as the Spanish laguage hit.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAimJ-EXOF8" rel="nofollow">Jose Feliciano</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51212682656711651652011-07-03T19:26:59.851-04:002011-07-03T19:26:59.851-04:00Due to the holiday on Monday (Fourth of July in Sy...Due to the holiday on Monday (Fourth of July in Syndication-land) my M-F daily printed this Monday puzzle in Friday's paper so I got to solve early (in syndication-time) for a change.<br /><br />I thought this was a really nice Monday puzzle with some decent theme answers, although I didn't even notice the theme until I arrived at the reveal, when the puzzle was almost done.<br /><br />@Kareem - nice catch on the ESAI/LABAMBA relation!<br /><br />I'm certain I've heard that bear joke before but I still laughed out loud when I came to the punch line at the link posted by @Retired_Chemist.<br /><br />Apropos the holiday, Parade Magazine has an item about changing the National Anthem to "America the Beautiful", which sounds like a good idea to me - you can vote for (or against) the change at their website, Parade.com/anthem.Dirigonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903353503511480168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54041431481684580682011-05-31T06:25:31.345-04:002011-05-31T06:25:31.345-04:00Put me firmly in the early week theme camp. Since...Put me firmly in the early week theme camp. Since the puzzles go down relatively quickly, there might as well be few chuckles or groans thrown in during the brief solve.<br /><br />Surprised no one commented on the nice "Esai" Morales/"La Bamba" linkage. The little known actor with three vowels in his first name is in the puzzle far too often. At least this time he shared some time with a movie he was in.<br /><br />Hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day.Kareemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00593018504104502045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85530202237664817852011-05-30T22:37:53.412-04:002011-05-30T22:37:53.412-04:00how about a puzzleless theme to keep happy those w...how about a puzzleless theme to keep happy those who like themes but don't like puzzles? ;)CFXKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16626030047454262852011-05-30T19:49:49.884-04:002011-05-30T19:49:49.884-04:00@yeti on the internet, no one knows I'm a ye...@yeti on the internet, no one knows I'm a yeti...<br /><br />Anyhow, I'm clearly a yeti that doesn't proofread my comments!michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-39051596650524207692011-05-30T18:54:26.499-04:002011-05-30T18:54:26.499-04:00We need "like" buttons on blogger.
Just...We need "like" buttons on blogger.<br /><br />Just read some wonderful articles - there are a lot of people we need to thank for putting their life on the line for this country.machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-28137369353198235022011-05-30T18:51:44.091-04:002011-05-30T18:51:44.091-04:00@Michael - Just because I've never seen you do...@Michael - Just because I've never seen you doesn't make <b>me</b> question <i>your</i> existence!Yetinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41304461453811532192011-05-30T17:59:44.409-04:002011-05-30T17:59:44.409-04:00I don't like Himalayan beast -- yeti. I had th...I don't like Himalayan beast -- yeti. I had this, but then though "but they don't exist." Cryptzoological Himalayan beast would be clunky, but more accurate.michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11530323948902443462011-05-30T16:57:20.491-04:002011-05-30T16:57:20.491-04:00@ anon 4:46 and anyone else still around - Having ...@ anon 4:46 and anyone else still around - Having read the jokes at your link, I am less ashamed of having posted mine. Puerile humor seems to resemble (my) senile humor.....retired_chemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181126754941899228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81720935669906796262011-05-30T16:46:42.741-04:002011-05-30T16:46:42.741-04:00Well, if anybody's still around, here's fi...Well, if anybody's still around, here's five guys and four parachutes:<br /><br /><a href="http://purpleslinky.com/humor/funny-jokes-part-two/" rel="nofollow">http://purpleslinky.com/humor/funny-jokes-part-two/</a><br /><br />It's Joke 1. The other jokes are similarly good/bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67158637142692269042011-05-30T16:06:11.002-04:002011-05-30T16:06:11.002-04:00Had to read that joke a couple times -reminds me o...Had to read that joke a couple times -reminds me of the 4 men on an airplane w/only 3 parachutes....<br /><br />Oh, the puzzle - slightly longer than a usual Monday; didn't know GIBED.<br /><br />What a strange video, Rex - hard to believe someone thought that sort of staging would be a good idea!JenCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18290169184354765840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-12234301386587383122011-05-30T15:33:28.251-04:002011-05-30T15:33:28.251-04:00@Tobias - you can always get your themeless Monday...@Tobias - you can always get your themeless Monday over at BEQ's place....<br /><br />Nice, easy Monday. Still don't like LATEN, but it shows up on average about once a year, and has been featured on every day of the week except Friday.nanpillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548473809500612699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45283514241276205282011-05-30T15:31:26.648-04:002011-05-30T15:31:26.648-04:00@Pauer
DRIBBLEGLASS! BUBBLEGUM!
THAT's how yo...@Pauer<br />DRIBBLEGLASS! BUBBLEGUM!<br />THAT's how you do it!<br /><br />You see! It wasn't the THEME, per se... judging from PB's swell puzzle, maybe it was the execution! <br />(Speaking of execution, and not to beat a dead horse, but maybe the disgruntled solvers think this was lame, what with a broken LEG and all and that's why they want to put it down)<br /><br />@Rex<br />still cracking up over the creepy video! Never realized how much Gary Lewis looks like his papa Jerry...<br />Even tho this was probably shot in the 60's, do you think it's too late to call Child Protective Services?<br /><br />Now where's that Eskimo I'm supposed to rassle?andrea carleg michaelsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37086311507488612392011-05-30T15:11:50.083-04:002011-05-30T15:11:50.083-04:00Grout is a bonding material? Note to self - do no...Grout is a bonding material? Note to self - do not hire Michael Barnhart to do my bathroom floors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-7499070571788172552011-05-30T14:50:50.566-04:002011-05-30T14:50:50.566-04:00I appreciate the easy holiday puzzles. We addicts...I appreciate the easy holiday puzzles. We addicts can be satisfied even in the midst of time with family and friends!KarenSampsonHudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12072958906391798661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-76966907644289371852011-05-30T14:36:12.541-04:002011-05-30T14:36:12.541-04:00Happy Memorial Day, everybody! And God Bless those...Happy Memorial Day, everybody! And God Bless those who keep us safe. <br /><br />And no matter what you thought of the theme, I love that there WAS a theme and will continue to look forward to Mondays because of that!johonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83373466834756013992011-05-30T14:06:14.446-04:002011-05-30T14:06:14.446-04:00resend with a working link -
@ catechist - so, p...resend with a working link - <br /><br />@ catechist - so, presumably, did the bear.<br /><br />OK, by popular demand, <a href="http://www.hsvvoice.com/news/2003-11-26/Column/" rel="nofollow">the joke</a>. Down toward the bottom. Nobody under 18 may look. But it helps to be under 18 mentally.<br /><br />I didn't say it was a <i>good</i> joke.retired_chemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181126754941899228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45820857097830190212011-05-30T13:56:33.058-04:002011-05-30T13:56:33.058-04:00@Tobias- mix plain yogurt and sour cream togethe...@Tobias- mix plain yogurt and sour cream together...then add any herbs and maybe some caperschefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51641403584321393552011-05-30T13:31:51.979-04:002011-05-30T13:31:51.979-04:00This was a great Monday, as far as puzzles go. WE...This was a great Monday, as far as puzzles go. WEASEL, AMOK, ZESTY, SWIG. All good! Even if the theme reveal was slightly extraneous...<br /><br />Not so great on the household front - just-in-time chipmunk rescue from the swimming pool, nasty flying ants everywhere, avatar cat (Goofball) nearly out the window, Stan's avatar cat(Q-Tip) nearly through the screen door after a bird on the deck. Way too much excitement for a holiday morning.<br /><br />@Ret Chem - try that link again. Now we're curious!Arundelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15171078182761035785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-29842527048324022752011-05-30T13:20:15.199-04:002011-05-30T13:20:15.199-04:00I pushed for speed today and still slow. Had to e...I pushed for speed today and still slow. Had to erase ISaZU and a couple of miswrites. I would like to do better in August. Pretty easy, thought G words at first.<br /><br />@foodie. Had afterglow after reading that double helix analogy.<br /><br />Used to spend Memorial Day in FLoral Park watching my Uncle Joey march wtih the VFW. @ PurpleGuy and all who served or are serving, thanks being there when it counts.Sparkynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86058543662859417532011-05-30T13:12:42.815-04:002011-05-30T13:12:42.815-04:00Poor RATS and WEASELS, they get such bad press. In...Poor RATS and WEASELS, they get such bad press. In any case, "Animals not to be trusted?" is a great clue.<br /><br />This puzzle had smooth fill and a theme that basically worked. All I ask for on a Monday.<br /><br />Liked BREAKING BAD and BREAKING WIND!<br /><br />Hats off to those who have served in the miltary, and a safe return to those serving now.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02681342234536407419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89176748284736687692011-05-30T13:12:41.998-04:002011-05-30T13:12:41.998-04:00@Tobias: And you can make all kinds of different m...@Tobias: And you can make all kinds of different mayos: garlic, herb, etc., etc., etc. The sandwich world is now your oyster!<br /><br />Easy-medium Monday at 3:40. Decent Monday puzzle. Trying to watch the creepy video, but here in Alaska...high-speed broadband is buffer for 6 minutes to watch a 3 minute video. Pfft.Shamikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635283729322415150noreply@blogger.com