tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post7339271528227629705..comments2024-03-29T05:08:37.783-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Having freedom of tempo / SUN 3-17-13 / Bay former US base in Philippines / Classic verse that begins Ah broken is golden bowl / Middle brother in 2000s pop trio / Epithet for Nadya Suleman / Young actor Smith / Hit single-player game of 1980s / Either ZimbalistRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87750252745347926602022-03-07T02:44:16.272-05:002022-03-07T02:44:16.272-05:00As an incorrigible punster ("do not incorrige...As an incorrigible punster ("do not incorrige"), I find this puzzle lacking. If you <b>title</b> your puzzle with a pun theme, then <i>all</i> of the theme answers must be puns. Here, four of them are reasonable, two are weak, and two of them aren't puns at all: they use the critical word in its normal semantic. <b>FAIL</b>.<br /><br />Also make sure that you use an updated clue data base. "Either Zimbalist" is simply <i>wrong</i> today. Restricting the paradigm to two of the family would have to be Efrem Jr. and Stephanie (the only renowned active member today). The desired answer follows only if your entertainment mind is stuck in 1980.<br /><br />Being a musician, I was immune to the RUBATO Natick ... but it's still a Natick. Boo!<br /><br />Otherwise, this was an okay submission. Merely "okay" isn't enough for my subscription money -- I can do "okay" on my own.Prunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224476641730508311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-74251725342647877572013-04-22T19:20:14.571-04:002013-04-22T19:20:14.571-04:00FOAD, spammer.FOAD, spammer.straylinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13536180563789923012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19854817280171275892013-03-26T23:33:49.871-04:002013-03-26T23:33:49.871-04:00This article is really informative. I enjoy the am...This article is really informative. I enjoy the amount of detail that has gone into this page. I will absolutely be a daily visitor from now on. Dont stop the great writing! <a href="http://www.empowernetwork.com/bigmoneyusa/blog/making-the-most-of-your-advertising-efforts-through-social-media-marketing/?id=bigmoneyusa" rel="nofollow">Advertising Efforts Through Social Media Marketing</a><br />Making The Most Of Your Advertising Efforts Through Social Media Marketinghttp://www.empowernetwork.com/bigmoneyusa/blog/making-the-most-of-your-advertising-efforts-through-social-media-marketing/?id=bigmoneyusanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-28557599445635801792013-03-26T21:49:56.449-04:002013-03-26T21:49:56.449-04:00I enjoy the amount of detail that has gone into th... I enjoy the amount of detail that has gone into this page.At any rate I’m going to be subscribing to your feed and I really hope you are writing again soon.Great post! <a href="http://ezmoneyformula.com/cp1.php?user=joindalepayne" rel="nofollow">EZ Money Formula</a><br />EZ Money Formulahttp://ezmoneyformula.com/cp1.php?user=joindalepaynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-46767693361533646202013-03-26T03:17:10.012-04:002013-03-26T03:17:10.012-04:00@diywriter
I am SO GLAD there are NO more of those...@diywriter<br />I am SO GLAD there are NO more of those LONG QUOTES. I remember one, just one, that was really humorous, enough to make the struggle worth it. But having long, long spaces with no way of guessing what to put in them until all the crosses were done was a total drag for me.SharonAKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50296445234088463322013-03-24T16:45:41.941-04:002013-03-24T16:45:41.941-04:00From Syncity, it seems there was a lot of FAULTFIN...From Syncity, it seems there was a lot of FAULTFINDING in the comments a week ago. I stalled in a couple of areas (yes, those ones) due to general ignorance about some of clues but every time I managed to find a crossword to get me going again - except the L in AMIDOL/OLERUD, that was a guess but I like to think a well-reasoned one.<br /><br />I knew two things in advance of doing the puzzle because I "like" RP's fb page: OREO is a crumbly snack (or not really, maybe) and @jenCT needed assistance with her service dog. Both of these tidbits were helpful for different reasons.Dirigonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903353503511480168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3087500072493175312013-03-24T15:18:24.173-04:002013-03-24T15:18:24.173-04:00I'm a movie buff, so got Subic from Officer an...I'm a movie buff, so got Subic from Officer and a Gentleman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-40592622611666892612013-03-24T12:31:30.671-04:002013-03-24T12:31:30.671-04:00I for one had no problem with Subic and rubato. T...I for one had no problem with Subic and rubato. The latter was in a puzzle just days ago. My husband and I were stationed at Clark Air Force Base in the Phillipines in 1967-8 and visited Subic Bay naval base numerous times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37332802991307274532013-03-22T03:06:31.543-04:002013-03-22T03:06:31.543-04:00I'm happy to find numerous useful info here in...I'm happy to find numerous useful info here in the post. I would really like to come back again right here for likewise good articles or blog posts. Thanks for sharing...<br /><a href="http://www.way2college.com/amie-results.htm" rel="nofollow">AMIE Results</a><br />way2 collegehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15002354364018973597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77311149542320407682013-03-21T12:26:51.521-04:002013-03-21T12:26:51.521-04:00Dear Rex and the readers of this blog,
We at NEAD...Dear Rex and the readers of this blog,<br /><br />We at NEADS/Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans were completely blown away by your generosity on behalf of Jen, who has been raising money to help pay for her new assistance dog. In less than 4 days Jen reached her goal! That has to be some kind of record and is in large part due to the overwhelming thoughtfulness of this community. We have about 80 people fundraising for assistance dogs at any given time, and we wish that even half of them had such an enthusiastic and generous group of people to rally around them as you have done for Jen.<br /><br />And a very special thanks to Rex, for bringing Jen's efforts to the attention of this generous community. <br /><br />With sincere admiration for all you've done for Jen,<br />Your friends at NEADS/Dogs for Deaf and Disabled AmericansAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-44857286185718323482013-03-20T18:58:54.732-04:002013-03-20T18:58:54.732-04:00It all depends on what you happen to know. I'...It all depends on what you happen to know. I'd never heard of lots of things in most of these puzzles, but Minas, Abe and Subic were all gimmes for me.DPHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21066000654702243772013-03-18T09:43:35.410-04:002013-03-18T09:43:35.410-04:00Subic Bay did not have great significance in WWII,...Subic Bay did not have great significance in WWII, but for anyone who served in the U. S. Navy in the West Pacific during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, it was a gimme since it was the main American naval base throughout the period. We can all tell you stories of liberty jaunts (mostly unprintable) in nearby Olongapo City.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-39445101069032800652013-03-18T07:32:24.289-04:002013-03-18T07:32:24.289-04:00Put me in the DUH category. Didn't know RUBAT...Put me in the DUH category. Didn't know RUBATO, SUBIC, OLERUD,AMIDOL, LEE,ABE,MULETAS . I enjoyed this puzzle, but it took me a long time.,Elle54noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43738685507400818912013-03-18T02:00:09.804-04:002013-03-18T02:00:09.804-04:00Subic was a gimme but never heard of Rubato. I wa...Subic was a gimme but never heard of Rubato. I was able to infer amidol (originally thought amigos) once I got dies irate. OK theme.IronMikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66141882444891765382013-03-17T23:10:19.664-04:002013-03-17T23:10:19.664-04:00Found it surprising people did not know RUBATO. I...Found it surprising people did not know RUBATO. I play piano but I thought it was kind of a common musical word, like ADAGIO. Good luck JenCt I will donate tomorrow. Rex, you've done a very nice gesture.MikeMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87174344922234361572013-03-17T20:41:14.090-04:002013-03-17T20:41:14.090-04:00All 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 6:44, 6:14, 1.08, 82%, Challenging<br />Tue 10:18, 8:23, 1.23, 89%, Challenging<br />Wed 11:32, 10:59, 1.05, 65%, Medium-Challenging<br />Thu 12:23, 16:58, 0.73, 8%, Easy<br />Fri 24:49, 22:18, 1.11, 76%, Medium-Challenging<br />Sat 27:42, 24:59, 1.11, 82%, Challenging<br />Sun 28:35, 29:14, 0.98, 50%, Medium<br /><br />Top 100 solvers<br /><br />Mon 4:07, 3:42, 1.11, 88%, Challenging<br />Tue 5:59, 4:54, 1.22, 94%, Challenging<br />Wed 6:41, 6:22, 1.05, 62%, Medium-Challenging<br />Thu 6:56, 9:56, 0.70, 5%, Easy (9th lowest ratio of 168 Thursdays)<br />Fri 13:41, 12:57, 1.06, 59%, Medium<br />Sat 19:11, 14:38, 1.31, 93%, Challenging<br />Sun 18:05, 19:26, 0.93, 33%, Easy-Mediumsanfranman59https://www.blogger.com/profile/15118732156312301425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79916886701045025002013-03-17T20:18:59.783-04:002013-03-17T20:18:59.783-04:00@jberg,
OK, though I don't much care what Rex...@jberg,<br /><br />OK, though I don't much care what Rex thinks. After all, he tells us often enough what he thinks. I was commenting on comments. Still am. You were spot on regarding manners. You were on less solid ground regarding computer code and its usage, and dead wrong on names. I mean jberg? That's a name? Never heard of it, but I'm an obliging sort. Thanks for the order.<br /><br />signed,<br /><br />jberg(onlycorrect)<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70068937691536259172013-03-17T20:01:43.486-04:002013-03-17T20:01:43.486-04:00My only guess was Joe Jonas and Jaden Smith - neve...My only guess was Joe Jonas and Jaden Smith - never heard of either, but it somehow looked better than Moe and Maden. This time, I won. Yesterday, (Dee or Lee) I lost. Agree with the person who commented that a single Natick ought not detract from an otherwise well-constructed puzzle. Olerud played for my Mets for a while, and "Rubato" is (I thought) a pretty common term in music. I complain when too many clues that rely on the same type of knowledge are piled into one area of the puzzle. For me, that was 3 product names and 2 pop culture references in the NW a week ago Saturday.<br />I like adding to my knowledge base with tidbits like Subic and Muleta. And thanks to Liz, I now know that there is a group called STYX, which will help me in future puzzle solving, I am sure.OISKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808675378318214461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20878659608121077432013-03-17T19:50:37.806-04:002013-03-17T19:50:37.806-04:00I'm with Gill I.P. People may say "no pro...I'm with Gill I.P. People may say "no problem," "sure thing," or "NOT AT ALL," but they are not making the "polite response" unless they say "You're welcome!"<br /><br />I knew RUBATO and SUBIC BAY (but @Rex was right, they shouldn't have crossed), but JADEN/JOE JONAS was a total guess. Could have been mADEN and MOE, for all I knew. Or bADEN and bOE.<br /><br />Those of you beefing about the clue for html, look at the address windown for the blog you are reading. The last 5 characters are a period followed by the abbreviation 'html'.<br /><br />It's late in the day, and almost everything has been said, except that if you have to have an EEL, the partial "spiny ____" is a better clue than most.<br /><br />I loved this puzzle, once I got BACKHANDED COMPLIMENTS -- I did notice it was a POC, but I loved it anyway.<br /><br />@JenCT, so happy I could make a small contribution.<br /><br />@anonymous - get a name! Especially if you want to make a point to @Rex, who says he doesn't read anonymous comments.jberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169065390875378077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64032265797735698482013-03-17T19:47:09.157-04:002013-03-17T19:47:09.157-04:00Haven't seen CAPRIOTE in a while. That really ...Haven't seen CAPRIOTE in a while. That really pissed Rex off!A Capriotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015774166575861146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80638204984117634692013-03-17T19:41:19.367-04:002013-03-17T19:41:19.367-04:00But isn't love a term used in tennis? Just kid...But isn't love a term used in tennis? Just kidding thought I'd throw that in again. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16858999994941930162013-03-17T18:58:38.046-04:002013-03-17T18:58:38.046-04:00Thanks, now I get what login was. Thought it was a...Thanks, now I get what login was. Thought it was a modern variation of Logan. Oddly Subic jumped right into my head as did rubato, which I only know from puzzles. I had lots of fun with this puzzle.Amy S Khoudarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04924524192206019410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62608810543605908552013-03-17T18:30:57.831-04:002013-03-17T18:30:57.831-04:00Anonymous, fair enough. I can always handle being ...Anonymous, fair enough. I can always handle being wrong, but shudder at the thought of not being nice!Thoracichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16330466807313325340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-17065156879420057722013-03-17T18:24:48.917-04:002013-03-17T18:24:48.917-04:00Thoracic,
I don't think you need to apologize...Thoracic,<br /><br />I don't think you need to apologize for anything. You were perfectly nice. I believe you were wrong, but you were perfectly pleasant. <br />As for my diagnosis of egomania, who but an egomaniac, or a genuine genius, would have a blog? <br />Hemingway was invoked quite a bit recently, was it yesterday or Friday? Either way, within the first three pages of The Sun Also Rises, Roberts Cohen's wife is described as being "Canadian, and having their easy social graces".<br />Once again, Papa proves correct.<br />You have MY apologies, if I offended you. (But I still say Subic Bay is worlds away from obscure)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84405378589152155272013-03-17T18:06:29.090-04:002013-03-17T18:06:29.090-04:00I apologise if my remark offended anyone. Of cours...I apologise if my remark offended anyone. Of course everyone is entitled to their opinion and can express it freely. I just thought " egomaniac " and " whining " were a little rude, but I'm a newcomer and perhaps ought to not impose my overly polite Canadian sensibilities on everyone else, eh? I'm sure Rex neither needs nor wants my defending. I'll be nicer.Thoracichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16330466807313325340noreply@blogger.com