tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post7655698344344229987..comments2024-03-28T08:55:37.290-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Fancy French shellfish dish / SUN 9-17-17 / Speed skater Karin who won eight Olympic medals / Pigment in red blood cells / Music genre for Weezer Shins Old outdoor dance sights / 1428 horror film address / Celestial object that emits radio waves Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger161125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63830462726983193082022-09-07T05:11:41.975-04:002022-09-07T05:11:41.975-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.jagadeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732079873556342352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51675186823626815702017-10-04T11:28:04.650-04:002017-10-04T11:28:04.650-04:00Beverage room definitely a thing in Canada. Many h...Beverage room definitely a thing in Canada. Many hotels have signs indicating "BEVERAGE ROOM" this way. Too many many people just don't travel enough or don't drink.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51882908518279894622017-10-01T10:30:21.123-04:002017-10-01T10:30:21.123-04:00My copy in my Stuart Florida News had NO CIRCLES.My copy in my Stuart Florida News had NO CIRCLES.jackieftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81194869124107569832017-09-27T13:15:46.701-04:002017-09-27T13:15:46.701-04:00This is the second time the title line in my newsp...This is the second time the title line in my newspaper has said "The Downsizing of Nathaniel Ames by Peter Broda and Erik Agard". The first time, I was so eager to find out how that related to the puzzle, particularly as it was a harder puzzle. And it turned out to have had nothing to do with the puzzle, not correct title or author. So today, I was really excited to finally see what that was about and who Nathaniel Ames is. (I don't have a computer at my bed, where I do these, and don't think of them when I'm at my computer. Nathaniel Ames is an almanac maker? Related to Downsizing? Maybe that puzzle has already run. I'm going to be very wary if I see that title again.) I thought Downsizing had something to do with shortening the length of the answers. So boo, it had nothing to do with anything. I can tell you, it really changed my experience from what you all were doing just filling in loops. I was doing an easy enough puzzle but trying to suss out a very obscure theme.<br /><br />I thought the blackboard one was some kind of black magic. I knew it was eraser, could not understand how it would fit in the four spaces. It was the last thing I filled in. I never saw the ER thing; I understood the loops but didn't totally figure out what was happening, as some of the ERs were word ends, but not all of them. It seems very straight-forward now, can't understand why I was confused.<br /><br />I was expecting Rex to like this, but maybe if I'd seen the real title, that would have made it seem more juvenile. wcutlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615799228069705972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50519508950185598412017-09-24T18:23:46.260-04:002017-09-24T18:23:46.260-04:00Obviously chose correctly to not read @Rex today. ...Obviously chose correctly to not read @Rex today. Makes me feel warm all over.<br /><br />I found the puzzle medium overall, but had a guess (correct this time) at the LEVAR/PRIONS cross. My paper had this puzzle, but with a different title and different constructor. Weird. "Super Looper" might have helped, as I took a little time to figure out the theme, which I did at BEVERAGE ROOM.<br /><br />I didn't find this a slog at all, and liked it a lot.rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37870531248501345992017-09-24T17:32:49.744-04:002017-09-24T17:32:49.744-04:00Well, I am not a lover of theme/gimmick puzzles an...Well, I am not a lover of theme/gimmick puzzles and I was more than prepared to trash this one. Except....I really admire the construction here. As I figured it out and followed the loops I was quite...impresssed, really, as I can only wonder how difficult this puzzle must have been to construct. <br />Whats next? Pigs flying? Haha<br />I thought it harder than the “easy” rating given as well. AnonymousPVXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078186298428497941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63118312190473810352017-09-24T16:19:03.420-04:002017-09-24T16:19:03.420-04:00I thought the trick was kinda cute and clever. Ha...I thought the trick was kinda cute and clever. Had to look up some PPP, but mostly a puzzle I could get with perseverance. BATTERMINAL didn't make sense, and then BATTERYTERMINAL did. Aha - off to the races. YAYME.<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for CrosswordsDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69620475715598384572017-09-24T12:13:45.148-04:002017-09-24T12:13:45.148-04:00@Robin: don't know or care to know who Rex Til...@Robin: don't know or care to know who Rex Tillerson is?? Oh, he's nobody--just our nation's secretary of state. Fourth in line for the Big Chair, BTW. Though I agree, trying to parse UTAUSTIN was a bear, especially starting with UTA: I'm thinking, UTAH what? State doesn't fit... That was one of the few sticking points. The whole north central area put up the most resistance. Biggest "duh!" moment: good ol' apple-shooting William TELL.<br /><br />Just by chance my EYES were drawn to Gertrude, so EDERLE became my starting point. Got the trick right away with ROLEREVERSAL, so I hit the ground running. Only themer that gave me trouble was BEVERAGEROOM; nobody says that.<br /><br />I am surprised that OFL missed it: all the loops contain ER on the bottom line. Every one. Thus: "SupER LoopER!" Today's DOD is in the clue for ELEGANCE, which Audrey Hepburn exemplified as well as anyone ever did. Fill was predictably laced with some groaners, but not too ghastly. Besides I'm in a great mood after that ultra-thrilling comeback by Penn State yesterday: a game for the ages. So have a birdie, Mark.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66685132177693094952017-09-24T09:32:10.513-04:002017-09-24T09:32:10.513-04:00I'm with Rex on this one.I'm with Rex on this one. Rbh in Lincolnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929942661161653911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21968288031921354072017-09-23T15:09:50.472-04:002017-09-23T15:09:50.472-04:00I liked the puzzle; thought it was clever. Would ...I liked the puzzle; thought it was clever. Would like to add a comment about the blog: To all those who spew such vitriol (today starting with DS at 1:31) at Rex/ Michael please just stop reading. I mean, really, don't you guys have something better to do than doing something you seem to hate so much (i. e. reading Rex Parker's blog). Honest disagreement is one thing but some of the comments are totally uncalled for - no one is forcing you to read the blog so stop. Go away you pesty vermin! lodsfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05345395843784742434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62943835783870763242017-09-22T16:35:45.927-04:002017-09-22T16:35:45.927-04:00FAIRUSE MAVEN
The SATYR said, “IGETIT, and STEPON...FAIRUSE MAVEN<br /><br />The SATYR said, “IGETIT, and STEPONE: IFIDO no one’s hurt,<br />and to RECAP don’t POSTIT, PERMIT no SPOILERALERT.”<br /><br />--- LEVAR “PLATO” ALLEN<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-42578304120101183092017-09-20T09:26:50.785-04:002017-09-20T09:26:50.785-04:00Perhaps BEVERAGE ROOM is not a thing in the US, bu...Perhaps BEVERAGE ROOM is not a thing in the US, but it is definitely a thing north of the border (or east if you're in Maine). Joe in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22727912974670057892017-09-20T07:11:52.394-04:002017-09-20T07:11:52.394-04:00Hello every one out here
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An island (or ile) is a dot when it is on a...Chance<br />An island (or ile) is a dot when it is on a map! See your other blog.Tarheelednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-14502376018682971062017-09-19T02:41:23.179-04:002017-09-19T02:41:23.179-04:00So it was clever and tedious. I did like BLACKBOAR...So it was clever and tedious. I did like BLACKBOARDERASER. Reminded me of being the blackboard monitor in fifth grade at PS 182 in Brooklyn, circa 1959. A fully loaded eraser was better than a hall pass. It got me outside twice a day to the schoolyard, no questions asked, where I could take out my frustrations by beating the chalk out of the eraser against the building wall.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551213750643737787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59115687885382362642017-09-18T14:51:52.662-04:002017-09-18T14:51:52.662-04:00Knew Rex/Michael would pan this but enjoyed it a l...Knew Rex/Michael would pan this but enjoyed it a lot once I got the reveal at lobster thermidor. It was clever and fun. Reading Rex's annoying critiques raises my blood pressure!Honeysmomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85365708123109914452017-09-18T08:19:21.776-04:002017-09-18T08:19:21.776-04:00This party's becoming more appealing by the ho...This party's becoming more appealing by the hour.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737377749030219974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68454878223167717562017-09-18T07:19:04.353-04:002017-09-18T07:19:04.353-04:00Thank you for sharing such a nice and interesting ...<br />Thank you for sharing such a nice and interesting blog with us. I have seen that all will say <br />the same thing repeatedly.But in your blog, I had a chance to get some useful and unique information.<br />I would like to suggest your blog.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.iperidigi.com/digital-marketing-company-in-india" rel="nofollow">Digital Marketing Company in India</a><br />sindhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110825631282776254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-46773477997066231242017-09-18T02:22:05.091-04:002017-09-18T02:22:05.091-04:00This and this<a href="http://l7.alamy.com/zooms/4ea7593105014cc0b66fc0df0493f804/super-loop-d2a42e.jpg" rel="nofollow">This</a> and <a href="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FIdLjAqsF5A/maxresdefault.jpg" rel="nofollow">this</a>Doc Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12540112168511893896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58882009544983346862017-09-17T23:37:51.501-04:002017-09-17T23:37:51.501-04:00@ GILL I.
Red, white or rose? Or Scotch?@ GILL I. <br /><br />Red, white or rose? Or Scotch?JC66https://www.blogger.com/profile/05324615675333287919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-47352584508648704842017-09-17T23:10:12.203-04:002017-09-17T23:10:12.203-04:00@JC66...Tomorrow at 6:00...@Nancy's place. Br...@JC66...Tomorrow at 6:00...@Nancy's place. Bring wine.GILL I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05605766053820226324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-8067118611653213222017-09-17T22:52:45.111-04:002017-09-17T22:52:45.111-04:00Thanks, guys. @Teedmn emailed the link and I was ...Thanks, guys. @Teedmn emailed the link and I was able to make a contribution.<br /><br />Now, when's the party. 😎JC66https://www.blogger.com/profile/05324615675333287919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26519749535143122592017-09-17T22:47:47.071-04:002017-09-17T22:47:47.071-04:00@JC66. Typo from mal.. it's donorschoose.org@JC66. Typo from mal.. it's donorschoose.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24547762454410982432017-09-17T22:41:17.296-04:002017-09-17T22:41:17.296-04:00@JC66. Go to donors hoose.org and search for Mrs. ...@JC66. Go to donors hoose.org and search for Mrs. Smith of WV. Then pony up. Malsdemarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375476737540476148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-46410161187175581872017-09-17T21:55:18.527-04:002017-09-17T21:55:18.527-04:00@Anon 9:51 - Our Fearless Leader@Anon 9:51 - Our Fearless LeaderMohair Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502840715719161565noreply@blogger.com