tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post7830629559672427416..comments2024-03-28T07:54:35.055-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27, 2008 - Donna Hoke Kahwaty (Comical Boosler / Capulet murdered by Romeo / Suffix with buoy)Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-28377024507534954472008-10-01T20:26:00.000-04:002008-10-01T20:26:00.000-04:00Okay, this is 5 weeks later too, so I know no one ...Okay, this is 5 weeks later too, so I know no one will probably read this, but I have a comment related to Rutger Hauer. Have none of you folks seen the two best RH movies ever: The Bounty Hunter, in which he gets really mad a a terrorist, and The Hitcher, a really edge-of-the-seat thriller.John Greenstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423751791192812180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24306384328970693232008-10-01T12:39:00.000-04:002008-10-01T12:39:00.000-04:00Five weeks later - my problems were similar to tho...Five weeks later - my problems were similar to those of Travis. I didn't know Lorca or Tybalt and I had a spell of oldtimer's disease with Dante. I got to 59A with D_N_E and all I could come up with was Donne. That gave me Lorco, which could have been, and Tybaln, which I didn't like, but again, could have been as far as I knew. No one mentioned Rutger Hauer in "The Osterman Weekend".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4730388647760594282008-08-28T11:06:00.000-04:002008-08-28T11:06:00.000-04:00somebody please explain Order at a French restaura...somebody please explain Order at a French restaurant? theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75204417737229701832008-08-28T00:20:00.000-04:002008-08-28T00:20:00.000-04:00Chefbea, the 7-Eleven Slurpee contains no fruit, u...Chefbea, the 7-Eleven Slurpee contains no fruit, unlike a smoothie. The classic flavor is the Pepsi or Coke Slurpee (Pepsi Slurpee was my poison in high school). The 7-Eleven where my sister worked sold more Slurpees than any other 7-Eleven store, though there were often just three flavors to choose from: Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and orange. The "suicide" was a mix of all three. The 7-Elevens I've been in more recently seem to have red and blue Slurpees pretty often, along with a cola. Back in the day, the employee dished out the Slurpees, but now they're self-serve.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26231898417948226782008-08-27T23:30:00.000-04:002008-08-27T23:30:00.000-04:00@fergus: Not to worry, I wasn't offended! Just rem...@fergus: Not to worry, I wasn't offended! Just reminded of the "good old days." I'm a tree hugger, regardless of the tree in question. :-)<BR/><BR/>Another characteristic of that time was that very few women and zero persons of color were in customer contact positions ... and here I am right now watching the Dems nominate a person of color as their candidate for president. The trend line is positive!<BR/><BR/>--JDPythiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121774603671545699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69593870055979235012008-08-27T23:17:00.000-04:002008-08-27T23:17:00.000-04:00Yes, fergus, exactly how many very "legitimate" wo...Yes, fergus, exactly how many very "legitimate" words (and ideas) have met their death.fikinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324570637549775751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32672413685472073622008-08-27T23:11:00.000-04:002008-08-27T23:11:00.000-04:00A while ago a politician unwisely used the word 'n...A while ago a politician unwisely used the word 'niggardly' to describe a cheapskate measure ...fergushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17056002311944010536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-35775753929318942572008-08-27T20:46:00.000-04:002008-08-27T20:46:00.000-04:00The two of you would probably be amused then to kn...The two of you would probably be amused then to know that for our 37th wedding anniversary Mr. Fikink and I gave each other a large and beautiful gingko under which we plan to be scattered upon our demise.<BR/>And I can attest to the lack of sensibility among traders, as a breed, having been exposed to the "snakepit" when I worked in the securities industry. Jane, I am sure that Fergus did not mean to be unkind. Btw, we don't know the sex of our gingko and were quite surprised when our female Anglican priest friend told me, "They smell."fikinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324570637549775751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90831967970462215022008-08-27T20:19:00.000-04:002008-08-27T20:19:00.000-04:00Jane Doh,I'm sorry to have provoked that reminder....Jane Doh,<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry to have provoked that reminder. Just to be associated with anything of that order is dispiriting. (And I worked with traders, so I know crass.)<BR/><BR/>It's just a fact that the fruit of the ancient ginkgo casts an aromatic anomaly, as far as gender is concerned. I was quite amused, when last in New York, to find that outside the architecturally classic Seagram Building, in that fine open space there are six ginkgo trees, and half of them are female. (The NYTimes, in some reference to Bloomberg's tree campaign -- hoping to emulate Chicago -- highlighted this venerable tree quite recently.)<BR/><BR/>Again, I'm annoyed to have led to any aspersion, on gender or tree.fergushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17056002311944010536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86477941438706429502008-08-27T20:09:00.000-04:002008-08-27T20:09:00.000-04:00@crosscan-Happy birthday to a cyber-pal!!@crosscan-<BR/><BR/>Happy birthday to a cyber-pal!!Bill from NJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103923612595508277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75146402665059647172008-08-27T19:10:00.000-04:002008-08-27T19:10:00.000-04:00@fergus: Your smelly fruit story reminds me that b...@fergus: Your smelly fruit story reminds me that back in the early 1980s when I was working on Wall St., some men folk in one of our midwestern offices sent our trading desk, "coincidentally" all women, a greeting card with a pic of a fish market on the outside, and the inside message, "Thinking of you."<BR/><BR/>--JDPythiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121774603671545699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-5685544662206235272008-08-27T19:04:00.000-04:002008-08-27T19:04:00.000-04:00I'm totally stunned when I read the papaya comment...I'm totally stunned when I read the papaya comments. I had them in Hawaii and I thought they were delicious (bright orange in color), peeled and cut into slices. Expensive, too. Or do I confuse them with yet another fruit with a similar name?Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086202853174403008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52957342569524839492008-08-27T18:11:00.000-04:002008-08-27T18:11:00.000-04:00The papaya and the PAW PAW are decidedly distinct....The papaya and the PAW PAW are decidedly distinct. I have a friend, who is a bit of a botanical nut, who has both in his back yard. He said the PAW PAW was native to the US Midwest, while the papaya is, of course, tropical. A fine specimen once arose from my brother's compost heap in San Diego. <BR/><BR/>And in the smelly fruit category, my street is lined with ginkgoes, some of which are female. They stink up the place for the whole of November.fergushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17056002311944010536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66853961680952550002008-08-27T17:10:00.000-04:002008-08-27T17:10:00.000-04:00Thanks everybody. All chocolate, no beets or brocc...Thanks everybody. <BR/><BR/>All chocolate, no beets or broccoli in sight. A perfect day !Jeffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699404861773455504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50755764161731467282008-08-27T16:56:00.000-04:002008-08-27T16:56:00.000-04:00Easy schmeasy, although I will cop to Elaine/Tibal...Easy schmeasy, although I will cop to Elaine/Tibalt. <BR/><BR/>@Fergus: of course red peppers are fine. All ripe peppers are completely legal, as they taste like food rather than shoes.<BR/><BR/>Off to the first day of classes. That's right: I'm the world's oldest kindergartner. That also means I'm bigger, though, and can kick all kinds of whiny preschool ass. In fact, all of you should probably just give me your lunch money right now.green mantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01823785147354157816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-92197109423241347052008-08-27T16:37:00.001-04:002008-08-27T16:37:00.001-04:00This puzzle was easy for a Wednesday. I got it in...This puzzle was easy for a Wednesday. I got it in the same time as Tuesday's. There wasn't anything really challenging, certainly nothing to google.<BR/><BR/>Only thing I had to change: had finnicky instead of nitpicky at the start.<BR/><BR/>Where is Elayne Boosler? No problem with spelling but she, one of the funniest women ever, should be out more.<BR/><BR/>KathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-56230058520920520452008-08-27T16:37:00.000-04:002008-08-27T16:37:00.000-04:00@miriamb: Yikes, now I'll definitely leave the paw...@miriamb: Yikes, now I'll definitely leave the pawpaws in the patch. Sounds like the only real upside is a tenderized tongue, if that's what you're going for. <BR/><BR/>@rex: finally saw Will's spot on the show last night. If you blinked you'd miss it. I was hoping for more ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69053976163629394922008-08-27T16:21:00.000-04:002008-08-27T16:21:00.000-04:00@dk: Durian. I have heard descriptions from fri...@dk: Durian. I have heard descriptions from friends. In some areas, it's illegal to carry them on public transport.miriam bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506593846362044050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24294077603126200122008-08-27T16:14:00.000-04:002008-08-27T16:14:00.000-04:00@miriamb and as you know I am from Missouri where...@miriamb and as you know I am from Missouri where I went to kindergarden and learned that song!!!chefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-34414444431686180872008-08-27T15:52:00.000-04:002008-08-27T15:52:00.000-04:00@fergus, I am only sorry I did not register the pe...@fergus, I am only sorry I did not register the penthouse asset and make some sexist pig joke, err... GLIB bon mot.<BR/><BR/>@miriam b, when in Hawaii I had a durand (sp??), now that smelled like vomitus. There are also Mayhaws that look like pawpaws, that look like papaya. Green papaya salad... yum<BR/><BR/>@travis, if you had taken french one as many times as I did ECOLE would have been a gimme.dkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317008233459295376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59406325682508949062008-08-27T15:24:00.000-04:002008-08-27T15:24:00.000-04:00IMO a pawpaw IS a papaya. Last time I tried one, ...IMO a pawpaw IS a papaya. Last time I tried one, the smell put me off. Smelled like vomitus, you should excuse the expression. I think I'll pick one up next time I shop and see if I have the same impression. The enzyme papain, which is extracted from the papaya, is used to make meat tenderizer. <BR/><BR/>My late husband knew that song about the pawpaw patch. He learned it from his Missouri-born mother.miriam bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506593846362044050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-30952936940582713892008-08-27T15:07:00.000-04:002008-08-27T15:07:00.000-04:00Why put blue lips in a crossword grid? I don't bel...Why put blue lips in a crossword grid? I don't believe there's any nice way to clue it.<BR/><BR/>Happy Birthday Crosscan!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-47767871246241943432008-08-27T14:55:00.000-04:002008-08-27T14:55:00.000-04:00I didn't get the (know) part for "6D. In the __ " ...I didn't get the (know) part for "6D. In the __ " in the downloadable puzzle. I had MOOD for the longest time (isn't that a Miles davis or john coltrane song?).<BR/><BR/>...funny thing though, NITPICK shows up in both the LA Times (NITPICKS) and the NY Times (NITPICKY). Thought that was wierd!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-46406800527250826742008-08-27T14:50:00.000-04:002008-08-27T14:50:00.000-04:00Everyone is mentioning ELAYNE/TYBALT. But what ab...Everyone is mentioning ELAYNE/TYBALT. But what about LORCA/ECOLE? Am I supposed to know either of those? Together it made what seemed a square of impossible crosses harder to guess since I was missing 2 letters in each answer.<BR/><BR/>Also thought I was being clever puting ONE E for 'it's enough, for some' of course hosiery shade made no sense especially as I didn't know YARE, but ECRU barely registered anyway even after seeing it.<BR/><BR/>Usually have no problem with TSK when it appears, but the cryptic clue today had me drawing a blank especially as the crosses were hopeless except for the K.travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10068393277095793532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60361889435359062322008-08-27T14:42:00.000-04:002008-08-27T14:42:00.000-04:00Easy fun wednesday puzzle with lots of food and fo...Easy fun wednesday puzzle with lots of food and food-related items<BR/><BR/>@phillysolver - thanks for the song - I remember it from my kindergarden days.<BR/><BR/>@crosscan Happy birthday - I will make you a paw paw cake with chocolate frosting. <BR/><BR/>Back in the days of my radio show, I did a whole segment on slurpees. Don't think they are made with chocolate - just fruitchefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.com