tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post6660957751303491474..comments2024-03-29T05:08:37.783-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: TUESDAY, Jul. 14 2009 — Oyster eater in Lewis Carroll verse / 109 famously / La Brea goo / Gomer Pyle and platoonmantes by rankRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-46429848416193801842009-08-18T19:13:18.976-04:002009-08-18T19:13:18.976-04:00BTW, I got A Tale of Two Cities off of the first t...BTW, I got A Tale of Two Cities off of the first two letters, and that completely opened all of the theme questions. It was Tuesday, after all, and should be easy, but that is about as quick as I have ever gotten the long (in this case 16 and 14 letter) answers. Truly an elegant puzzle.Singernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62093660088541711602009-08-18T13:34:19.298-04:002009-08-18T13:34:19.298-04:00I find posting from left coast syndication land is...I find posting from left coast syndication land is somewhat pointless because it is so late in everyone elses world, but for what it's worth, I enjoyed the puzzle. I wasn't sure how to spell Marseillaise or Alicia, so crosses were important there. I am surprised at the number of you, including Rex, who didn't know Hoagy Carmichael and Stardust. It's his best tune, and has been done by a gazillion people, both vocally and instrumentally. I thought it was a great clue, and got it immediately (unlike Alicia, whose name I knew (thought it was spelled Alisha), but otherwise who is unfamiliar to me. I grew up in 50's and 60's rock and roll era listening to classical music and 40's swing and jazz. I have never learned to appreciate rock and pop music much, so a Ziggy Stardust clue would have gone over my head, although a reference to the Stardust in Las Vegas would have worked - just think it would have been too obvious given the clue for the Tropicana.Singernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64140519695040077442009-07-15T01:57:24.344-04:002009-07-15T01:57:24.344-04:00@Donna S. Levin
Loved the puzzle. Join Xchix!
@D...@Donna S. Levin <br />Loved the puzzle. Join Xchix!<br /><br />@Danaj<br />THanks for pointing out the inevitable Bleed over: ONES...and in the SAME position no less! It gets weirder!<br /><br />@ Hazel<br />Welcome back...wondered where you went off to!<br /><br />@daniel meyers<br />I had a French ami who once explained that "Let them eat cake" was a bad translation of a word that was like gateau (gate with an accent?) but did indeed mean the caky substance left in the ovens after the bread was removed...and when told the peasants were starving, she said let them eat (this caky leftoverstuff) which was more like the scrapings you give to dogs/the poor etc. than our concept of a cake.<br />Closer to the concept of things that get caked up on the insides of things...which makes more sense non?<br /><br />@mein ulrich<br /><br />ich bin ein brioche<br /><br />@Rex<br />and if TROP had been defined the French way, pauvre sethg would have imploded and it all would have been de trop.<br /><br />@Sethg<br />you so funny!<br />The opposite of "wheelhouse"? I'd like to come up with one! <br /> ("Wheelhouse" is a word I inexplicably hate and it makes my back hair stand up...is it from trivial pursuit and that little wheel thing? <br />WHenever someone uses it, it reminds me of those phrases like "At the end of the day" or "make sure we're on the same page"...there's something icky/corporatespeak about it, like "skillset" but I really can't identify what it is that makes me want to punch someone when I hear it!)<br /><br />@joho<br /><br />Kindred spirit, I too looked at the LET THE MEAT CAKE for a while too, trying to think if you could get some weird puzzle idea out of it, clued "Leave the Hamburger patty" or "Rent the patty-o" or something!<br /><br />@Denise<br />I don't know if anyone answered you and I'm starting to fall asleep so can't reread thru 80 responses and I'm sure no one is up or reading this anymore, but the guy from the Blue Lagoon, Christopher something was just on that VH1 show where they try and help hasbeens restart their career and he was the only one that was still good looking, not that messed up and could act...<br />the others were Adrian Zmed and some guy who played the fat kid on something, and some horrible MTV guy who had been on the first real world and it was hosted by the untalented brother from "Wonder Years"...hot MESSES all!<br /><br /><br />@Hudson Hawk<br />Too late for the park...but I've just landed in NY...and I'm so happy it's gorgeous out and warm and hadn't even left JFK when I got to hear my first "howyadoin'?" from a cute guy!<br />(And when I accidentally ended up on an Express train to Harlem at midnight, a Denzel Washington-lookalike got me pointed back in the right direction.) Yay, New Yawk!andrea trop michaelsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79613218553477306442009-07-14T23:46:32.152-04:002009-07-14T23:46:32.152-04:00@clark-Mea culpa, sorry about that. What a total ...@clark-Mea culpa, sorry about that. What a total punter I was in forgetting your posting. I was trying to answer treedweller's posting about what his history teacher supposedly taught him. Whatever brioche may mean, "dough on sidewalks" seems totally daft.Daniel Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424828583029410424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-13421939967533189442009-07-14T23:43:53.026-04:002009-07-14T23:43:53.026-04:00I wonder if the lull can be explained by the fact ...I wonder if the lull can be explained by the fact that the NY Philharmonic was playing tonight in Central Park. Seriously, it seemed like every Noo Yawker was in the Park tonight. Huge, huge turnout. Lots of corkscrews getting a big workout.HudsonHawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16119485923243014649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88143953806878355262009-07-14T23:22:53.940-04:002009-07-14T23:22:53.940-04:00To all of you night owls, I can't explain the ...To all of you night owls, I can't explain the lull in chatter either. Dog days of summer? I'm heading for the patio with my glass of wine for the last light of a Vegas sunset. G'night.Two Ponieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896743444873087885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-8608947540067184892009-07-14T22:46:58.075-04:002009-07-14T22:46:58.075-04:00@Daniel Meyers --
Dude, you've gotta keep up....@Daniel Meyers --<br /><br />Dude, you've gotta keep up. "Qu’ils mangent de la brioche."Clarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84434950257510246932009-07-14T22:36:05.657-04:002009-07-14T22:36:05.657-04:00glitch... all star game dude. Crossword puzzles a...glitch... all star game dude. Crossword puzzles are not a day long activity.... most days anyhow :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-30413594031238585682009-07-14T22:08:08.544-04:002009-07-14T22:08:08.544-04:00Corkscrew's job finished before dinner here, d...Corkscrew's job finished before dinner here, doing nothing crosswordish. Lurking....retired_chemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181126754941899228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53359468201874840422009-07-14T22:07:18.680-04:002009-07-14T22:07:18.680-04:00Just seems like the better the puzzle the less cha...Just seems like the better the puzzle the less chatter is generated.JannieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18282015159638078416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57694471502510034362009-07-14T21:49:49.781-04:002009-07-14T21:49:49.781-04:00@mac
Seems to be just you and I here --- eerie.
...@mac<br /><br />Seems to be just you and I here --- eerie.<br /><br />My work is done, and being in the NE myself, heading outside, corkscrew in hand.<br /><br />Hopefully all the rest of the Rexites ar doing the same<br /><br />Still *eerie* tho<br /><br />.../GlitchGlitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940000404613329056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-38259459735527416282009-07-14T21:17:38.957-04:002009-07-14T21:17:38.957-04:00@Glitch: it's a beautiful evening in the NE; l...@Glitch: it's a beautiful evening in the NE; let's hope people are outside, barbecueing and drinking beer and wine....machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-34425703384809893662009-07-14T20:54:51.461-04:002009-07-14T20:54:51.461-04:00odd night
been updating my computers and didn'...odd night<br /><br />been updating my computers and didn't see any posts here since my 6:13.<br /><br />Where did everybody go?<br /><br />ArtLvr at 8:30 leaves me to believe it's not me (on 3 computers).<br /><br />Anybody out there? Or is today duller than I thought.<br /><br />.../GlitchGlitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940000404613329056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18878677836035153612009-07-14T20:30:27.706-04:002009-07-14T20:30:27.706-04:00Putting in a plug for The Jonesin' I got today...Putting in a plug for The Jonesin' I got today, "I'm getting dizzy", at <br /><br />http://www.uclick.com/client/blm/jnz/<br /><br />The grid is a wonderful coil -- as into the heart of a maze. Great theme phrases with various venues leading to vertigo! Don't miss this one....<br /><br />I don't know why it wasn't the same Jonesin' puzzle discussed in Orange's blog.<br /><br />∑;)ArtLvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03869528391374878601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85537435967393224332009-07-14T18:13:40.806-04:002009-07-14T18:13:40.806-04:00@Elaine
As one who alluded to *Flag Day*, in the ...@Elaine<br /><br />As one who alluded to *Flag Day*, in the last couple of months, the NYT *red letter day* themed puzzles haven't always fallen on the correct day, (if at all). I was just following their lead ;-)<br /><br />Also see @Daniel Myers 2:32pm<br /><br />@Anne<br /><br />Discussing the *corectness* of clues / answers is indeed part of this blog.<br /><br />If my reply yesterday appeared to be a critical of your post, I apologize.<br /><br />My only intent was to expand on the (valid) point you raised and see what would develop.<br /><br />.../GlitchGlitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940000404613329056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32927028659935380592009-07-14T18:09:08.173-04:002009-07-14T18:09:08.173-04:00storming the Bastille was a symbolic act...the onl...storming the Bastille was a symbolic act...the only really important prisoner there at the time was the Marquis de Sade... according to Wikipedia however, he had been transfered out a few days before, but did help incite the crowds...i've seen other accounts where he was still there when they stormed it...however exciting, hardly seems worth having a revolution for.PIXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80986924865024547872009-07-14T17:28:45.406-04:002009-07-14T17:28:45.406-04:00@Anne ... I'm glad you said something yesterda...@Anne ... I'm glad you said something yesterday and I think you should take offense at senseless, untrue comments directed in your, or anybody elses, direction!johohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708487230515532492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16586890098800561942009-07-14T17:18:38.407-04:002009-07-14T17:18:38.407-04:00I wonder what exactly the French - of that era - w...I wonder what exactly the French - of that era - would be for "Let them eat cake." One never hears it said in French.<br /><br />"laissez-les manger du gâteau." or something like that?Daniel Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424828583029410424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-74709658743134819832009-07-14T17:04:22.774-04:002009-07-14T17:04:22.774-04:00re: LETTHEMEATCAKE
My world history prof told us t...re: LETTHEMEATCAKE<br />My world history prof told us the CAKE in question referred to a common term for the buildup of flour on the sidewalks behind bakeries, where the residue rinsed from bread bowls was tthrown. But I can easily believe the quote is apocryphal. If so (or if not, for that matter), I don't know where the prof came up with the explanation.<br /><br />Like others, I sped through this with scarcely a hiccup and beat my time from yesterday handily. I also needed crosses to correctly spell LAMARSEILLAISE.treedwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12634227778469664442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27270088979291841922009-07-14T16:57:28.644-04:002009-07-14T16:57:28.644-04:00Re the hillbilly comment yesterday, thanks for the...Re the hillbilly comment yesterday, thanks for the responses. Several weeks ago, something came up and my son asked me if such humor bothered me because people usually feel very free to engage in it without thinking of the effect (which is the case for most stereotypes) and when I saw that clue in the puzzle, I decided to say something. But that's enough of that, this is a puzzle blog, for heaven's sake (which is what you are probably thinking).Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57351579384151615032009-07-14T16:51:59.460-04:002009-07-14T16:51:59.460-04:00@Chefbea: Kahlua! Every Sunday morning I solve t...@Chefbea: Kahlua! Every Sunday morning I solve the puzzle with coffee and kahlua. <br /><br />When I retire, I'll do that every day.archaeoprofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956231727789223463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-29079864919969908092009-07-14T16:39:33.288-04:002009-07-14T16:39:33.288-04:00When my husband and I were in Paris, we had a shor...When my husband and I were in Paris, we had a short time before our bus tour to Versailles began, so we jumped on the Metro and went to the Bastille site for a few minutes. As I remember, there was only a plaza with a statue, but I know we didn't do it justice. Maybe next time.<br /><br />I thought the theme phrases were fresh and not what you would expect. I liked it very much.Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-38002090149874684352009-07-14T15:58:57.208-04:002009-07-14T15:58:57.208-04:00@ Seth -- You asked what could be the opposite of ...@ Seth -- You asked what could be the opposite of " in your wheelhouse", so I was thinking of your being winnowed out with the CHAFF, blowing in the wind, or something? Not sure how you got that in a math class, but if you say so... no problem!ArtLvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03869528391374878601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32999034162485987252009-07-14T15:53:38.463-04:002009-07-14T15:53:38.463-04:00Ulrich, excellent choice for your "Ça ira&quo...Ulrich, excellent choice for your "Ça ira" link! Edith Piaf gives a rousing rendition!<br />This puzzle went down pretty quick for me although I hit a little snag in the East. Quickly recovered though.Lime D. Zezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13761921798135076146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9858629859378866392009-07-14T14:34:07.923-04:002009-07-14T14:34:07.923-04:00Ditto, huzzahs, agree...wonderful Tuesday puzzle, ...Ditto, huzzahs, agree...wonderful Tuesday puzzle, great theme, great write-up RP<br /><br />To add some new personal faves here: EVEN for "Tie up"; EMERITUS; ESPY; FESS<br /><br />Thank you!Charles Boglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667976595355657752noreply@blogger.com