tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post8268856594292260071..comments2024-03-28T15:13:08.509-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Hairstyle popularized by David Beckham - FRIDAY, Apr. 3, 2009 - J Farmer (Peace Nobelist Ralph Bunche's alma mater / Caterer's setup hot buffet)Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83871924373636663892009-05-08T22:25:00.000-04:002009-05-08T22:25:00.000-04:00Great Mondegreen! Not a "silk cravat" but "watche...Great Mondegreen! Not a "silk cravat" but "watched yourself gavotte."Jim Tenutohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08489914509027494513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50646287342438051752009-05-08T18:33:00.000-04:002009-05-08T18:33:00.000-04:00Got it finished in 3 sessions, 4 cups, only one Go...Got it finished in 3 sessions, 4 cups, only one Google to check "Delillo"<br /><br />(Pierre breathes on his fingernails, polishes them on his sleeve, and admires his reflection in them)<br /><br />:)WWPierrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10206083564779235112009-04-05T13:15:00.000-04:002009-04-05T13:15:00.000-04:00Technically, BNAI, is not Hebrew for "sons", but "...Technically, BNAI, is not Hebrew for "sons", but "sons of". It's in what is known as the "construct" form. Most European languages have a genitive/possessive, where the noun that is the possessor gets modified, and the possessed stays the same. Hebrew and Arabic, in contrast, modify the possessed and leave the possessor alone. So in English one joins "sons" and "covenant" as "covenant's sons", but in Hebrew, BANIM (sons) and BRITH (covenant) join as BNAI (sons of) BRITH (covenant). (And yes, there ought to be a definite article in there, but it sometimes disappears or gets put in a different spot.)william e embanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2425507862201096552009-04-04T03:03:00.000-04:002009-04-04T03:03:00.000-04:00@Allan: myself. This puzzle knocked out what littl...@Allan: myself. This puzzle knocked out what little wind I had in my sails. It's Lent and I had no clue how to spell Barabbas. "At heel" threw a real "obstacle" in the NW. Guess I should have thought dog command. Jeez Louise!+wordphanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05693465770426693314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57958413585262891862009-04-04T00:46:00.000-04:002009-04-04T00:46:00.000-04:00Tragic events in Binghamton. It's Saturday, so I ...Tragic events in Binghamton. It's Saturday, so I can say that after this puzzle I probably won't even try today's. Can't wait for Monday.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13781898738812454336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91479943404181739502009-04-03T22:56:00.000-04:002009-04-03T22:56:00.000-04:00@shin kokin wakashu, I thought of BAPTIST too, but...@shin kokin wakashu, I thought of BAPTIST too, but I had some letters in place, so knew it wasn't it-- and it did seem like it would be a bit controversial (i.e. BAPTIST without John). I guess we were supposed to be misdirected to that mental image, which made LETTUCE pretty funny...foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052189131129098616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50173126131949055382009-04-03T22:22:00.000-04:002009-04-03T22:22:00.000-04:00@joho: Unfortunately BAPTIST does fit for "head on...@joho: Unfortunately BAPTIST does fit for "head on a plate"; I was very proud of that answer but it didn't work out in the end. Am I the only one who tried that?Kurisuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132568197501054206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-14964735913733261152009-04-03T21:51:00.000-04:002009-04-03T21:51:00.000-04:00@robroy451, I too went to UCLA and for some reason...@robroy451, I too went to UCLA and for some reason never remembered that the Waffle Building was called Bunche Hall. Glad UCLA has grads who still have got their marbles. <BR/><BR/>@Doug, handsome son, makes me feel OK about FAUX HAWKS (quite a feat)!<BR/><BR/>@mac, enjoy your trip. We will miss you. <BR/><BR/>Speaking of missing people, <BR/><BR/>When is Ulrich coming back? <BR/><BR/>And where are you, Andrea? <BR/><BR/>@ Rex and Sandy, sorry about the tragedy in Binghamton today.foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052189131129098616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-28592884079039591732009-04-03T21:09:00.000-04:002009-04-03T21:09:00.000-04:00The movie poster is wrong.I am Ugly, not Bad. See ...The movie poster is wrong.<BR/>I am Ugly, not Bad. See Wiki:<BR/><BR/>"Because the Italian title translates literally as The Good, the Ugly, the Bad, reversing the last two terms, ads for the original Italian release show Tuco before Angel Eyes, and when they were translated into English Angel Eyes was erroneously labeled "The Ugly" and Tuco "The Bad"."Tuconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79039589367770884542009-04-03T20:44:00.000-04:002009-04-03T20:44:00.000-04:00I applaud those of you who found this puzzle solid...I applaud those of you who found this puzzle solid and fun. I found it beyond challenging and a struggle. <BR/><BR/>Had ICE CAP, EASTWOOD wouldn't fit, wanted JOHN THE BAPTIST for Head on a plate (talk about not fitting) ... I've seen a SPIT TAKE but have never heard it ... and so on and so on. <BR/><BR/>@Sandy: something else I've never heard of is a "happy barfer." <BR/><BR/>This puzzle was a mystery to me and therefore not a joy. I look forward to tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>@Mac: happy trails to you!johohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708487230515532492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24978413229241369072009-04-03T20:33:00.000-04:002009-04-03T20:33:00.000-04:00Boy, do I feel like an idiot!I posted my comment o...Boy, do I feel like an idiot!<BR/><BR/>I posted my comment on Thursday's comments. Her is the Post:<BR/><BR/>Don DeLillo is one of my favorite writers and I follow 2 blogs where both people also like him and both are also commenters here. I'm not sure I've ever seen him turn up in a puzzle before but I'm glad to see it.<BR/><BR/>I worked up the East Coast and had both long downs into the NE and swarmed westward where FAUXHAWK dwelt and was a neon for me having seen it recently in a puzzle and it's form - 2 small words making up a compound one - makes it easy to remember and I had this one down to the DOOR SELA ATLAS line in about ten minutes.<BR/><BR/>Like Rex I had the JOSEF/FRITE cross and filled in the SW thru MONTESSORI and came to a screeching halt in the SE.<BR/><BR/>I could not for the life of me parse several clues with 44D: Wintry stretch being emblematic of my problems in that quadrent. I had ICE*** crossing a couple of short downs but no joy<BR/><BR/>Finally, NICHE broke the log jam as ENNOBLE and OFALL followed and STIR led to the end. I never saw so may clues I could not interpret in one place in my life.<BR/><BR/>In and of themselves, no problem but as a whole - big problem.edith bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048817959846956992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58833005452004063362009-04-03T19:47:00.000-04:002009-04-03T19:47:00.000-04:00Rex-It looks like 30 or 40 comments disappeared (i...Rex-<BR/><BR/>It looks like 30 or 40 comments disappeared (including my own)<BR/><BR/>The last time I visited, the comments were at 110 - now at 77.<BR/><BR/>Or is it just me?edith bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048817959846956992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45127189521796193362009-04-03T19:04:00.000-04:002009-04-03T19:04:00.000-04:00I love passive aggression.Soup du jour is in my di...I love passive aggression.<BR/><BR/>Soup du jour is in my dictionary, where it's listed as a part translation of the French soupe du jour. It's in a lot of dictionaries.<BR/><BR/>Adam 12 was a Dragnet spinoff. I assume 35 years from now some whippersnapper will be here complaining about clues for Joey. You ain't artier than me.SethGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13753036404140901368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19288173719125541192009-04-03T18:57:00.000-04:002009-04-03T18:57:00.000-04:00Thanks Mr. Farmer.The subtitle of Eli Wallach's au...Thanks Mr. Farmer.<BR/><BR/>The subtitle of Eli Wallach's autobiography is <I> In My Anecdotage.</I> <BR/><BR/>A STEAMTABLE was a feature of the Blarney Stone bars in NYC. There once were many, but only a few are left.Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07466240197659721721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18371557757734910602009-04-03T18:45:00.000-04:002009-04-03T18:45:00.000-04:00I picked my way through this one but the NW gave m...I picked my way through this one but the NW gave me the most trouble. Finally took a stab at SPUN and then it fell. "Son" in Hebrew is "ben" and to pluralize something is to add "eem" or "yim" or "im" (ים) at the end. Finally thought of B'NAI and finished up the puzzle.<BR/><BR/>I also kept trying to figure out how to fit in Zorba the Greek for the Anthony Quinn clue. Had to "google-check" both BARABBAS and SAHEL.<BR/><BR/>And we have "Kundun" in our DVD collection but I have yet to see it. Had no idea it was a Scorsese film.<BR/><BR/>"1 Adam-12, see the man..."Doc Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12540112168511893896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-34893535013936126712009-04-03T18:25:00.000-04:002009-04-03T18:25:00.000-04:00Failed miserably in the NE and SW and after lookin...Failed miserably in the NE and SW and after looking/staring at those two corners again this morning I threw in the towel and came here for enlightenment.<BR/>Have seen many a SPIT TAKE and have done a few myself, but never really heard anyone say the term, they really are funny, except when they come out of your nares.chefwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999206352243329280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33388098474054763952009-04-03T17:37:00.000-04:002009-04-03T17:37:00.000-04:00"Soupe" does mean soup in France. Think "soupe a l..."Soupe" does mean soup in France. Think "soupe a l'oignon". <BR/>This evening I may have some pommes frites with my poisson, I've never been able to stop at one...<BR/><BR/>A John Farmer from New Jersey has a column on the op-ed page today. Same person?machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-15303286783229404542009-04-03T17:30:00.000-04:002009-04-03T17:30:00.000-04:00I got SPITTAKE without much difficulty, but that's...I got SPITTAKE without much difficulty, but that's about all. I attribute it to lots of TV, especially comedies and talk shows. The rest of the puzzle was pretty blank for a good while, then I gave up because it was a busy day.<BR/><BR/>@twangster<BR/>I would really like to see a major artist go through a "lobster period".treedwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12634227778469664442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-71599197440910982242009-04-03T17:25:00.000-04:002009-04-03T17:25:00.000-04:00Just wondering - at what point does pop culture be...Just wondering - at what point does pop culture become retro/nostalgia or just dated? Surely there is a statute of limitations.....JannieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18282015159638078416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57823631776995945752009-04-03T16:31:00.000-04:002009-04-03T16:31:00.000-04:00@Josh (3:06pm)Re-reading your 12:56 comment: "......@Josh (3:06pm)<BR/><BR/>Re-reading your 12:56 comment:<BR/> <BR/>"...I hate pop culture clues from way before my time. They actually make me angry, and my anger detracts from my entire puzzle experience..."<BR/><BR/>I regret having misinterpreted it as possible dissatifaction with certain clue/answers and have deleted my post.<BR/><BR/>I apologize.<BR/><BR/>.../GlitchGlitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940000404613329056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3555667219086864672009-04-03T16:17:00.000-04:002009-04-03T16:17:00.000-04:00Thanks for asking about the dog. Vet said she is p...Thanks for asking about the dog. <BR/>Vet said she is probably a "happy barfer" but we are controlling all intake (including soap, which she really likes) to rule out other possibilities.<BR/><BR/>Coincidentally, she ripped her foot leaping out of her crate this morning and now has a crazy bandage/plastic bag on paw. <BR/><BR/>Thought that would be the excitement for the day, but no, Binghamton went nuts this morning. We know about as much as the rest of you.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03503942337165432288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4862474492684155432009-04-03T16:11:00.000-04:002009-04-03T16:11:00.000-04:00Memories of my childhood made me try to force DOIT...Memories of my childhood made me try to force DOITNOWORILLBEATTHECRAPOUTOFYOU for 45A: "I won't ask again". JUSTTHISONCE? Where did John F grow up?<BR/><BR/>On a Friday, "Jim's Partner in Adam 12" == "Random, vanilla 4 letter first name". Seems fair.<BR/><BR/>Good, solid Friday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19320026759004536722009-04-03T16:10:00.000-04:002009-04-03T16:10:00.000-04:00@mexgirl: Chinese names have the family name first...@mexgirl: Chinese names have the family name first. If he were a Chinese immigrant he probably would've switched the order to Kai-Shek Chiang.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51008312327656241372009-04-03T16:03:00.000-04:002009-04-03T16:03:00.000-04:00First answer was FAUXHAWK and have changed my pic ...First answer was FAUXHAWK and have changed my pic to my son's, who got one after seeing Beckham (on TV) in the 2002 World Cup.<BR/><BR/>Canada zone was a breeze and eventually fizzled out the closer I got to Florida.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389790318218161090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61296141566682389272009-04-03T16:01:00.000-04:002009-04-03T16:01:00.000-04:00Oooooooh, NOW I get it. Spit (literally)-Take.As a...Oooooooh, NOW I get it. Spit (literally)-Take.<BR/>As a non-native speaker, I thank all those who graciously come to our rescue when these type of terms appear. Special thanks to Crosscan for that Nathan Lane clip that brought the whole thing to persepctive (along with some good laughs!)mexgirlnoreply@blogger.com