tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post6868217521150904754..comments2024-03-29T03:22:09.826-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: WEDNESDAY, May 6 2009 - M C Barnhart (Adoptee in Genesis / Morel morsel / Duma dissent / Like Cheech & Chong typically / El Lider in Argentina)Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91542875416351534912009-06-10T11:47:13.691-04:002009-06-10T11:47:13.691-04:00I'm surprised at all the angst about the woode...I'm surprised at all the angst about the wooden spoon. We never used a wooden spoon, but there were a few times when our son got a well-deserved swat on the rear end, and guess what--he managed to survive unscathed. The idea that a wooden spoon clue in a morning xword puzzle is over the top because it condones violence is beyond comprehension.xwordnovicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24625302640449536682009-05-07T01:43:00.000-04:002009-05-07T01:43:00.000-04:00I was the "stick to your ribs" guesser. Very relie...I was the "stick to your ribs" guesser. Very relieved to get something I could figure out, since many of the puns weren't easy. <br /><br />I loved watching the show. Andrea was fun to watch, and a terrific sport about having to peel potatoes and other hard kitchen labor. I can see it now, new Food Network show "The Reluctant Chef" where Andrea learns to grocery shop and cook.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699703443886498884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26209060905176405242009-05-07T00:13:00.000-04:002009-05-07T00:13:00.000-04:00Yup, he wrapped up a fish and said "It's a wrap" (...Yup, he wrapped up a fish and said "It's a wrap" (or words to that effect). I just talked to Andrea. She hasn't seen the show yet -- still another hour before it airs in California. She was awesome.PuzzleGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835502266781516627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-35177528786351132142009-05-07T00:11:00.000-04:002009-05-07T00:11:00.000-04:00BTW, my DVR cut off the very end of the show. What...BTW, my DVR cut off the very end of the show. What wa Robert Irvine going to do with the hard crossword? My guess was wrap old fish in it and throw it away.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-44454986316196659142009-05-07T00:10:00.000-04:002009-05-07T00:10:00.000-04:00Doug in the kitchen is Doug Ashleigh. Some of the ...Doug in the kitchen is Doug Ashleigh. Some of the people answering the food puzzles included Frank Longo, Trip Payne, Len Elliott, Dan Feyer, Tyler Hinman, John Chaneski, Francis Heaney, Dan Katz, Jerry Cordaro, and...I couldn't see the others' name tags so well, even on a 50" TV.<br /><br />Andrea did indeed steal every scene she was in.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1269537747115211982009-05-07T00:09:00.000-04:002009-05-07T00:09:00.000-04:00@Andrea: You looked zum Anbeißen, to stay with a f...@Andrea: You looked <I>zum Anbeißen</I>, to stay with a food-related theme. And I agree with mac: The food was surprisingly good, given the mass production.Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086202853174403008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-17035270741662948342009-05-06T23:12:00.000-04:002009-05-06T23:12:00.000-04:00What fun to relive the finals, and on top of that ...What fun to relive the finals, and on top of that to find out what happened behind the scenes! Andrea was great, very funny, and brave too! I didn't get Doug's last name but he was a good sport. I think I might have cracked under all that pressure. The food was actually quite good, as well!<br />I saw Rex and Sandy twice, concentrating hard on probably the last puzzle before the finals. <br />Glad I saw this program!machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-5431137823388103902009-05-06T23:04:00.000-04:002009-05-06T23:04:00.000-04:00Andrea, we laughed and cried. You were wonderful o...Andrea, we laughed and cried. You were wonderful on DI, and have entered our video library. You stole the show.fikinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324570637549775751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-73725065816355228562009-05-06T23:03:00.000-04:002009-05-06T23:03:00.000-04:00This was soooooooo much fun! My two loves-- food a...This was soooooooo much fun! My two loves-- food and puzzles all wrapped up in one! <br /><br />My favorite, given my avatar, is the strawberry SHORTZ cake.. <br /><br />Andrea, you were fantastic!!!!!!!! <br /><br />Rex, it was fun to see you!<br /><br />I'd love to hear the names of each person who identified each dish. Knew some of course, but not all...foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052189131129098616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2974424067331993212009-05-06T22:30:00.000-04:002009-05-06T22:30:00.000-04:00@anon from way back, If Emba gets a TV I should ge...@anon from way back, If Emba gets a TV I should get one. He is all ready smarter than me he should not get a pop culture leg up as well.<br /><br />@andrea.. when I filled in BITOHONEY yesterday I though of you. I am hoping your TV show will be on HULU or some other online venue.<br /><br />I had no problem with MOSES, agree he was taken in rather than adopted. At least he wasn't eaten by a Walleye (season opener this weekend in MN so it is fish 24/7)..dkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317008233459295376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69167485262741970412009-05-06T22:18:00.000-04:002009-05-06T22:18:00.000-04:00Ok Rex, you got face time on the show - Andrea is ...Ok Rex, you got face time on the show - Andrea is too funny in the grocery store, and never mind what's happening in the kitchen. This is really fun to watch -JannieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18282015159638078416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-29600458473948946692009-05-06T21:42:00.000-04:002009-05-06T21:42:00.000-04:00I'm so pumped about the Dinner Impossible show! 20...I'm so pumped about the Dinner Impossible show! 20 minutes away in these parts. Nothing will ever beat Amy's curtsey in Wordplay, but this could be cool...Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02681342234536407419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80456070873640982612009-05-06T21:37:00.000-04:002009-05-06T21:37:00.000-04:00@Anon 9:08
Eponym has appeared a few times, but i...@Anon 9:08<br /><br />Eponym has appeared a few times, but in the clues --- this is the first I recall as an answer.<br /><br />The nice thing about this blog is that any number of people will tell me I'm wrong, if I am :-)<br /><br />.../GlitchGlitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940000404613329056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79344734281679118172009-05-06T21:08:00.000-04:002009-05-06T21:08:00.000-04:00I liked the answer eponym. Don't believe that I'v...I liked the answer eponym. Don't believe that I've seen that before in a puzzle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32030151097858964592009-05-06T20:52:00.000-04:002009-05-06T20:52:00.000-04:00The Dinner: Impossible show this evening completel...The Dinner: Impossible show this evening completely overshadows this puzzle - and rightly so. You have all tried to find extra themes to make it seem more interesting, but I basically expect to spend a little more time on my Wednesday puzzle. Looking it over, there are some good words, but I just got to them too easily.<br />No tropical drinks, have to stay up for the show!machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-17790305092599384452009-05-06T19:29:00.000-04:002009-05-06T19:29:00.000-04:00So while we watch Dinner Impossible tonight, will ...So while we watch Dinner Impossible tonight, will somebody in the know post identifications of RP posters (if they appear!) to the blog?PlantieBeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960277851368508036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41638789993111401702009-05-06T18:14:00.000-04:002009-05-06T18:14:00.000-04:00channel 29 on cablevision in fairfield county ctchannel 29 on cablevision in fairfield county ctchefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9033043262557799912009-05-06T18:12:00.000-04:002009-05-06T18:12:00.000-04:00@acme and joho, my DVR is also ready to go! For t...@acme and joho, my DVR is also ready to go! For those in Manhattan on Time Warner, the Food Network is channel 50.HudsonHawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16119485923243014649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31351732108207928002009-05-06T17:16:00.000-04:002009-05-06T17:16:00.000-04:00@foodie ... well, when you put it that way, maybe ...@foodie ... well, when you put it that way, maybe this puzzle wasn't so bad after all!<br /><br />@andrea carla michaels ... my DVR is already set!johohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708487230515532492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88762350595625019982009-05-06T16:48:00.000-04:002009-05-06T16:48:00.000-04:00Agreed that this was an easy puzzle. I felt reall...Agreed that this was an easy puzzle. I felt really bad that I breezed past the Moses/Genesis problem. I loved the many "dopey" references in the puzzle, though. Made me think that I had a syndicated puzzle that originally ran on April 20th.spyguynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-46776466997263063112009-05-06T16:46:00.000-04:002009-05-06T16:46:00.000-04:00Re. Babi Yar and other atrocities. My point was no...Re. Babi Yar and other atrocities. My point was not that they should not be included, but that if they are included, they should be clued w/o beating around the bush or sugar coating.<br /><br />But I must also add this: If we need crossword puzzles to remind people of their history (and this extends to non-violent events), we are in worse shape than I think we are, i.e. we admit to a basic failure of our schools.Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086202853174403008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-14997306615146375622009-05-06T16:19:00.000-04:002009-05-06T16:19:00.000-04:00Re: Babi YAR
We still get the occasional 'My ___'...Re: Babi YAR<br /><br />We still get the occasional 'My ___' clue in the puzzle, referring to the My Lai Massacre, although much less these days than in the past. <br /><br />I am all for not spoiling anyone's breakfast, but that should be balanced by the same sentiment that most would agree is important when historical atrocities like Babi YAR, My Lai and the Holocaust are brought up - Never Forget.<br /><br />Sorry if this comes across as a rant.<br /><br />RTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2669479705268327442009-05-06T15:44:00.000-04:002009-05-06T15:44:00.000-04:00RUNNING A TAB, drinking de BEERS, while the BEST M...RUNNING A TAB, drinking de BEERS, while the BEST MAN makes a toast with TROPICAL drinks in a STEM glass. Meanwhile, DOPES who grow HEMP watch it go UP IN SMOKE as they get STONED... AAH! So many GOOD ways to LOSE CONTROL!foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052189131129098616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-15145006166679915222009-05-06T15:12:00.000-04:002009-05-06T15:12:00.000-04:00@Rex
You're right, you won't remember this puzzle ...@Rex<br />You're right, you won't remember this puzzle a week from now...<br />Know how I know?<br />bec this WAS the final puzzle<br />(for non-finalists) at the LA tourney and I was halfway thru last night before realizing it!<br /><br />It was a disheartening drag to have such an easy puzzle be the last one, bec then there was no way to catch the speed demons and have a final shot at moving up in ranking.<br />It just cemented placement...<br />(unless you wrote AVO/ABAR which I did today!)<br /><br />Maybe the puzzle was meant for that 4/20 day...which was indeed a Monday.<br /><br />@Ulrich<br />As for BABI YAR, not to trivialize what you say (thank you for saying it), but from a constructor's point of view, I like it in the puzzle bec then maybe folks will seek it out, read it, then be made aware of the tragedy...<br />I mean if it appears nowhere, then it's lost forever... I mean, look at William E. Emba now going to read IVO!<br /><br />And since this is slowly devolving into a discussion of American Idol (like there's a question it's not Adam?!), I can only encourage you to leave on your TV for an extra couple of hours!!!<br /><br />@Shamik<br /> I don't have cable either, I'm going to my across-the-hall neighbors and will prob watch it with a total of 4 folks since who can come to a party on a school/work Wed night that starts at 10???<br />And I believe there actually WAS a spoon spanking in this episode ;)andrea carla michaelshttp://acmenaming.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85231876686809419462009-05-06T15:11:00.000-04:002009-05-06T15:11:00.000-04:00Should have run this puzzle on 4/20 ...Should have run this puzzle on 4/20 ...Jet City Gamblernoreply@blogger.com