tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post6579394045034805826..comments2024-03-28T04:40:27.172-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Real-estate mogul Olenicoff / FRI 3-1-13 / Whitman Cantata composer / Fangorn Forest denizens / Greg Evans comic strip / Part of iconic Eden outfit / Genre that glorifies gunplay / Regime change catalyst / Baccarat cousinRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-74564159871725427662022-02-27T22:04:47.642-05:002022-02-27T22:04:47.642-05:00I had a lot of fun with this puzzle: difficult and...I had a lot of fun with this puzzle: difficult and rewarding. I'm always happy to see a bit of Popery in the mix. A dozen 10-letter answers with only two mundanities is a gift for the day. The clunkers is this grid are an endangered species and well-separated: RINSER, HEH, ENE; lively cluing redeems other sopophoric entries.<br /><br />The <b>less-fewer</b> grammar link is now broken; for those who care, the new link is https://www.grammar-monster.com/easily_confused/fewer_less.htmPrunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224476641730508311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37299273109709346312013-04-09T08:12:50.260-04:002013-04-09T08:12:50.260-04:00I very much agree with what you wrote in this arti...<br />I very much agree with what you wrote in this article, this is information that I had been looking for, thank you because you are willing to share with us.<br />Hi<br />It's a very informative blog I have come across. Actually I like this topic very much, it's a very appreciated like my post, to read my post kindly click on this link<br />Link:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylife.com/jimzaspel" rel="nofollow">Zaspel profile on Mylife</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247279307393533065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51872556316457381552013-04-05T21:07:47.199-04:002013-04-05T21:07:47.199-04:00@ginger - I think I like FlUG/DIRTYHARlEY even bet...@ginger - I think I like FlUG/DIRTYHARlEY even better than the answers Rex posted!Dirigonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903353503511480168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-40306474777079033172013-04-05T19:56:10.741-04:002013-04-05T19:56:10.741-04:00I'm AMPED UP, finished a Friday, with only a G...I'm AMPED UP, finished a Friday, with only a Google for IGOR. As a kid I remember watching kids playing CATSCRADLE, but never did myself, however with the crosses and a couple of lucky guesses, it showed itself. <br /><br />ICEup before IN, gogo before FLUG, snare, before TABOR, and a real aha when eden was Barbara not the land of the serpent. How times have changed, she was not permitted to show her navel, hence the fancy top on those HAREMPANTS.<br /><br />Great puzzle, I'll add my voice to all the praises this one has earned.Gingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-35017727560885462722013-04-05T18:21:09.702-04:002013-04-05T18:21:09.702-04:00I was well and truly stuck in the NW with a few sc...I was well and truly stuck in the NW with a few scattered squares filled in but no way to connect them, when PP walked in, looked at the grid and said, "With what you have there, the Pool protector looks like it should be TARP". And within two minutes the corner was filled in and the puzzle was complete. I hate it when that happens. To add a touch of irony, for the whole time I was stuck I was staring at the pool in my back yard, still covered with a TARP to protect it from the snow.Dirigonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903353503511480168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-23667836103677679252013-04-05T17:17:47.231-04:002013-04-05T17:17:47.231-04:00Knew STEELERS was right so was mightily puzzled by...Knew STEELERS was right so was mightily puzzled by XRAYVISION not working at 15A. Even when it eventually emerged from its crosses, HEATVISION rang no bells. Since Wiki says that it only came into its own as a specific superpower in 1961, slightly after I stopped reading DC Comics, I'm pleading an age copout. <br /><br />And loved it when when the penny finally dropped re Barbara Eden's HAREMPANTS as in "Oh, THAT Eden!".<br /><br />Learnt TREF from Jewish friends in high school who would comment occasionally on the lunches my Mom had packed for me as we played bridge and noshed.<br /><br /> Waxy in Montrealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395751487137805245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-29879325086117954152013-04-05T16:42:41.271-04:002013-04-05T16:42:41.271-04:00The NW was my Waterloo. I played CATSCRADLE in the...The NW was my Waterloo. I played CATSCRADLE in the long ago, but never heard of the listed figures. These made me think the clue referred to some computer game like Dirty Birds, and there, except for solitaire, I am in alien territory. I did get DIURNAL, but that was it for that corner. <br /><br />I was surprised at how many were unfamiliar with TREF, a word I learned from cross wording-but maybe that was in the Maleska days? Enjoyed the aha moments of HAREMPANTS and LIRE.<br /><br />DMGrandmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50158378570844841772013-04-05T15:52:32.039-04:002013-04-05T15:52:32.039-04:00When I was an adolescent boy, well before the inte...When I was an adolescent boy, well before the internet and DVR, I would make sure I was sitting in front of the TV to get my daily vision of Barbara Eden in her HAREMPANTS. She was leading edge for her day and fueled my imagination. Thanks for the memory, Doug.<br /><br />With the exception of EMS and ENTS (never saw the M&M show or LOTR), this was a very clean puzzle. TREF is new to me, but with the comments today I'll never forget it.<br /><br />capcha: shiplst - something I'm on alot.Solving in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04249420848844874936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83709193528632236302013-04-05T12:56:07.579-04:002013-04-05T12:56:07.579-04:00When I wrote in "x-ray vision" the "...When I wrote in "x-ray vision" the "y" made me think NY Giants. ugh. Tref is a word?ozmosishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072536560056248206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61345229404569062152013-04-05T11:53:39.442-04:002013-04-05T11:53:39.442-04:00First: I would have liked to comment on yesterday ...First: I would have liked to comment on yesterday (in Syndiland)'s PRO AND CON offering, but it was not possible. The only page I could find was one of Rex's blogs only, one after the other. I just wanted to say I liked it; the scope was certainly ambitious and the fill suffered accordingly, but still an awesome effort.<br /><br />Now today. Typically Friday tough, but gettable--despite my never having seen this "LUANN" comic anywhere. I think Supe has pinpoint control of the distance that his HEATVISION travels, so he bounces it off the mirror with precision. (See, I read comics; still never heard of LUANN).<br /><br />PALACECOUP gets a big question mark; more green paint. The COUP is the point; where it takes place is almost irrelevant.<br /><br />Great misdirects in the SW made it the hardest section for me; no idea who BRAFF is, and I had EtS for the Mork & Mindy "characters" for a long while. EMS. Geez. More words-as-letters. [Barf] I did get LOSSLEADER early on, though. This is a common marketing ploy to "get 'em in the door," when hopefully they will buy LOTS more than the L.L. item. It doesn't work with me, but it seems to have a pretty good success record. Me? I buy the "giveaway" and leave. HEH HEH.<br /><br />Still, ONTHEWHOLE, a good grid, featuring unusual ten-stacks.Spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6087095326996847912013-03-17T13:42:27.706-04:002013-03-17T13:42:27.706-04:00what to say i praise of this blog, which contains ...<br />what to say i praise of this blog, which contains a lot of amazing information as well as the thoughtful writes.<br /><a href="http://pinterest.com/fitnessonthego/" rel="nofollow">Jim Zaspel on Pinterest</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247279307393533065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-7905867939125704792013-03-10T20:16:17.032-04:002013-03-10T20:16:17.032-04:00A couple of earlier MetaRexian posts--including on...A couple of earlier MetaRexian posts--including one on this thread--have been based on the assumption--not sure how I made it--that the irascible, highly articulate, and politically scarlet poster Evil Doug and the very fine constructor Doug Peterson are one and the same person. I have been informed by a reliable source that they are in fact two completely different people. <br /><br />My regrets! <br /><br />I will continue to enjoy ED's posts and Doug Peterson's puzzles, but without conflating them.<br />MetaRexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01697113550216241303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61680978916033137682013-03-09T00:13:35.838-05:002013-03-09T00:13:35.838-05:00good news and we get new information it will use f...good news and we get new information it will use full to my website bharatrental.in/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61929285725050192622013-03-05T14:34:20.599-05:002013-03-05T14:34:20.599-05:00@Stephen,
your snark at the use of Anonymous is p...@Stephen, <br />your snark at the use of Anonymous is pretty rich from a person identifying oneself as "Stephen." I fail to see how that identifies you more specifically than "Anonymous" does.<br /><br />And yes, the OP made bigoted comments under the definition you posted, I assume in the supercilious way all haters of the Catholic Church do. Save it for some other forum.NotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-29415727791532793042013-03-05T02:08:35.057-05:002013-03-05T02:08:35.057-05:00Even I use to play that string game all the time. ...Even I use to play that string game all the time. If I could do a Jacobs ladder, I would strut all day long with the damn string in my hand showing anyone who dared to be around me.Nice video..DECARLO umped in right away, but HAREMPANTS really really wanted to be fig-leaf-related. private beach club ponte vedrahttp://www.theplantationpvb.com/beach_clubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48684993874778505522013-03-04T23:43:37.067-05:002013-03-04T23:43:37.067-05:00Bigotry is "intolerance toward those who hold...Bigotry is "intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself". I find that attitude in a couple of signal places in this blog.<br /><br />It would be helpful if Anonymous used a name so that we could tell him(?) apart from other his(?) many eponymous fellows.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911901473993027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-12743391157025755772013-03-04T18:46:24.861-05:002013-03-04T18:46:24.861-05:00@Pete What do your annoying comments on the Cathol...@Pete What do your annoying comments on the Catholic Church have to do with the NY Times crossword? Must people such as you inject politics/religious bigotry into every arena? I do the crossword to escape moronic comments such as yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43932650989958583392013-03-02T07:43:00.704-05:002013-03-02T07:43:00.704-05:00Hello There,
My name is Melisa and I'm a Profe...Hello There,<br />My name is Melisa and I'm a Professional Blogger. I have more than 3+ yrs of experience writing for the web and have covered plenty of interesting topics.<br />I came across your blog and was wondering if you would be interested in allowing me to write relevant & useful topics on your blog at no cost.<br /> At this point of my writing career, I simply want to get more visibility for my writing and I will write for free as long as you are fine with me adding a small author bio section following the blog post about myself.<br />Please let me know if you are interested and if you'd like for me to submit a sample blog post for your approval.<br />Thanks a bunch,<br />Melisa<br /><br />Melisa Ramseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61675773867414527372013-03-01T23:17:10.874-05:002013-03-01T23:17:10.874-05:00Why is *anyone* talking to an Anonymous? I mean re...Why is *anyone* talking to an Anonymous? I mean really. Commenting 101.Rex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58295521605021860272013-03-01T23:06:56.641-05:002013-03-01T23:06:56.641-05:00Anonymous (at 8:37) - don't know whether your ...Anonymous (at 8:37) - don't know whether your comment was addressed to me, but I was agreeing with you!OISKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808675378318214461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62514310864823044942013-03-01T23:06:12.694-05:002013-03-01T23:06:12.694-05:00Anonymous (at 8:37) - don't know whether your ...Anonymous (at 8:37) - don't know whether your comment was addressed to me, but I was agreeing with you! OISKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808675378318214461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91336993300456188112013-03-01T22:49:45.625-05:002013-03-01T22:49:45.625-05:00@Jberg - I don't think you're supposed to ...@Jberg - I don't think you're supposed to know Mr. Olenicoff's name, just that he has to be Russian. Then you try IGOR, IVAN, ok, I ran out of 4 letter Russian names. Then you pick one. Fewer than three at the worst.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-236648974198362302013-03-01T22:40:34.772-05:002013-03-01T22:40:34.772-05:00It took me until maybe 2 PM to finish this baby, a...It took me until maybe 2 PM to finish this baby, and then I had to run off to an appointment, so everything has been said, and maybe it would have been better to let the comments remain one fewer. I'm less religious about commenting every day than some, but I don't want to pass this off. So just a few points:<br /><br />IGOR Olenicoff???? I mean, come on.<br /><br />ULULATE belongs in the grid, sorry to see it slink off into the clues.<br /><br />And @Rex, I'm impressed you studied POPE in high school- I think I was a junior in college before I got to him.jberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169065390875378077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69581548023049120262013-03-01T22:22:28.903-05:002013-03-01T22:22:28.903-05:00This week's relative difficulty ratings. See m...This week's relative difficulty ratings. See my 8/1/2009 post for an explanation and my 10/15/2012 post for an explanation of a tweak I've made to my method. In a nutshell, the higher the ratio, the higher this week's median solve time is relative to the average for the corresponding day of the week.<br /><br />All solvers (this week's median solve time, average for day of week, ratio, percentile, rating)<br /><br />Mon 6:16, 6:10, 1.02, 60%, Medium<br />Tue 7:55, 8:23, 0.94, 32%, Easy-Medium<br />Wed 8:21, 11:28, 0.72, 2%, Easy (5th lowest ratio of 166 Wednesdays)<br />Thu 15:43, 17:02, 0.92, 34%, Easy-Medium<br />Fri 22:11, 22:14, 1.00, 50%, Medium<br /><br />Top 100 solvers<br /><br />Mon 3:44, 3:41, 1.02, 55%, Medium<br />Tue 4:28, 4:52, 0.92, 15%, Easy<br />Wed 5:03, 6:28, 0.78, 5%, Easy (8th lowest ratio of 166 Wednesdays)<br />Thu 10:05, 9:57, 1.01, 52%, Medium<br />Fri 11:38, 12:33, 0.93, 33%, Easy-Medium<br /><br />@Stephen ... I don't think I'm going out on a limb when I say that any male who watched TV in the 1960s (or reruns since then) can easily conjure up a mental image of Barbara Eden in her harem pants. That type of thing doesn't fade from memory.sanfranman59https://www.blogger.com/profile/15118732156312301425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-71676706508497112582013-03-01T20:37:01.380-05:002013-03-01T20:37:01.380-05:00Clever construction, but at the risk of being ungr...Clever construction, but at the risk of being ungracious, you're willing to settle for the correct usage? I give up. Mangle the language; bash The Church. I'll comment no more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com