tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post8439272530254991078..comments2024-03-28T14:27:07.588-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Foot baby-style / THU 1-18-18 / Jewel case insert / Group rallied by Mao Zedong / Lady Ashley Jake Barnes's love in Sun Also Rises / Some roles in Jack Benny film College Holiday Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4392916899141387572018-02-22T17:02:38.242-05:002018-02-22T17:02:38.242-05:00Don't quite know what to make of this puzzle. ...Don't quite know what to make of this puzzle. Easy theme dealing NOWAY revealer completing themers by tacitly adding WAY to them. Not a great idea but okay.<br /><br />Then along comes the controversy over RUNATRAIN. Didn't know its slang meaning, and on getting it, wondering... what the %#@! is going on here?<br /><br />Pretty disgusting if intentional on anyone's part. Am sure that Mr. Shortz would have nothing to do with it. NOWAY!<br /><br />leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54315739552059083042018-02-22T16:25:58.185-05:002018-02-22T16:25:58.185-05:00Sorry but as an entity that aids and abets mass mu...Sorry but as an entity that aids and abets mass murder on a regular basis, including NRA in this grid is far more obscene than anything else cited. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-42496066147989067282018-02-22T15:15:44.809-05:002018-02-22T15:15:44.809-05:00From Minneapolis:
Soul Asylum - Runaway Train
htt...From Minneapolis:<br />Soul Asylum - Runaway Train <br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRtvqT_wMeY<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19156462935431785272018-02-22T14:53:41.084-05:002018-02-22T14:53:41.084-05:00Never heard of the Urban definition of RUN A TRAIN...Never heard of the Urban definition of RUN A TRAIN referred to by many posters, so of course, I looked it up. Ew. However, I did see a RUN Away TRAIN, on the Esquimalt & Nanaimo railway on Vancouver Island. Actually more of a "glide-away train, but still.<br /><br />Though the theme here was instantly found, and a little slim, I liked the puzzle. I think the constructors tried to clue ERE and ONO innovatively, so props to that.<br /><br />Yay! Sven! Now we need to find OLE and him in the same puzzle, cross-referenced.<br /><br />Some nice long downs, and impressive NE and SW corners. <br /><br />That is all.rainforestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65755173205739680092018-02-22T13:47:22.321-05:002018-02-22T13:47:22.321-05:00To Lady Di...
From the New York Times:
Don’t Loo...To Lady Di...<br /><br />From the New York Times:<br /><br /><i>Don’t Look for Nova in Nova Scotia</i><br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/12/dining/nova-lox-hard-to-find-in-nova-scotia.htmlthefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20027113262697402542018-02-22T12:57:34.564-05:002018-02-22T12:57:34.564-05:00Never having seen “Frozen”, I had no idea. My day ...Never having seen “Frozen”, I had no idea. My day is complete now that SVEN has finally appeared. Not along with an Ole or a Lena, but I’ll take a stand-ALONE SVEN!<br />As for the rest of the puz, the longish downs in the corners were decent, but connected with some iffy threes, and at least 22 threes altogether. NOWAY I’d call this puz great.<br /><br />I’m so happy that SVEN showed up that I don’t NEED to name a yeah baby, EVENIF there was one.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68335214821172017012018-02-22T11:56:01.227-05:002018-02-22T11:56:01.227-05:00Well I certainly didn't know the expression in...Well I certainly didn't know the expression in OFL's complaints, and am sorry now that I do. I'll give Will the high road on this one and believe he didn't know or notice, either.<br /><br />I was thrilled when I got the theme on this, and hadn't noticed all the fill. I felt, like smart. This is what comes from solving in dribs and drabs. This little dribby went to market...<br /><br />Especially liked the "subway sandwich" one. Reminded me of New York subway stations, and how so many people would eat in the subway underground area. I could never understand that. Ever smell the subway underground area? Just go stick your head in a urinal. If your breakfast test hadn't already failed. <br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for Crosswords and the crosstown expressDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18947101102993648462018-02-22T11:36:30.801-05:002018-02-22T11:36:30.801-05:00Interesting comment by Anonymous 7:39 AM
In it h...Interesting comment by Anonymous 7:39 AM <br /><br />In it he/she says yesterday's revealer was supposed to be BIRDDROPPINGS but got "killed" (presumably by Mr. Shortz) in favour of DOWNFEATHERS.thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31655882225884757472018-02-22T11:26:36.684-05:002018-02-22T11:26:36.684-05:00Just in case you noticed...
After posting yesterd...Just in case you noticed...<br /><br />After posting yesterday, I checked the FutureLanders comments. Apparently there are some who still do not know of the Lox of Nova fashion. I shan't be going to FuttureLand this time to let them know - seems some of them have absorbed the lesson and are passing it along to others. <br /><br />But in case you don't know, listen up. You have Nova Lox in your deli case, right around the corner (or wherever your grocery store is located. All over this great land. Go look.<br /><br />Lady DiDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78172293190193433382018-02-22T11:06:14.963-05:002018-02-22T11:06:14.963-05:00Well, I was spared the "breakfast test flunke...Well, I was spared the "breakfast test flunker" because I had no earthly idea what 30-across meant. I was curious so I Googled it after @Rex's blog. Why did I do that? Oh yeah, I was curious. Subtract one cat-life.<br /><br />To rate this fairly, I must ignore the result of my search, since that came after solving and so was not part of the experience. My problems (not solving; the whole thing was easy-peasy for me) lay elsewhere: ETE ENE ERE EVE, plus EMO EMU. And ONO as a fish? And ERE as an H-less HERE?? By the time they got down there, they had to realize how OVERDONE much of their fill was, so they tried to steer away from "poetic before." <br /><br />Then there's...well, if you can have DOWNFEATHERS I guess you can have a CEMENTMASON. It's all green to me. There should have been a REVOTE on this one. Bogey--though if I'd known, it would have been "other."spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58456780997196525922018-02-22T10:59:58.391-05:002018-02-22T10:59:58.391-05:00ONO! I agree with Rex's review on this one. It...ONO! I agree with Rex's review on this one. It makes yesterday's feather-themed puzzle look like a classic. Should Will Shortz have given this the green light? IMHO,NOWAY.thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21611483460731950122018-02-22T10:30:09.231-05:002018-02-22T10:30:09.231-05:00TEEN TOOTSY TERM
EVENIF Greek COEDS’ TRYOUTCAMPS ...TEEN TOOTSY TERM<br /><br />EVENIF Greek COEDS’ TRYOUTCAMPS are snobbery,<br />their USER fees are ULTRA HIGH(WAY)ROBBERY,<br />to coach RUBADUB DUB<br />in the LOO or the TUB,<br />with OVERDONE ANTERIOR noggin BOBBERy.<br /><br />--- BRETT MOSSES<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82952974873579586322018-01-19T00:19:40.941-05:002018-01-19T00:19:40.941-05:00A baseball BAT is a “club” used on a baseball “dia...A baseball BAT is a “club” used on a baseball “diamond.” a.cornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03235810940721348751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-25553270027058892152018-01-19T00:10:15.105-05:002018-01-19T00:10:15.105-05:00Think bathTUB gin..Think bathTUB gin..a.cornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03235810940721348751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51987160624745823892018-01-19T00:03:27.999-05:002018-01-19T00:03:27.999-05:00Preach!Preach!a.cornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03235810940721348751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86003761099492201822018-01-19T00:00:02.505-05:002018-01-19T00:00:02.505-05:00FWIW: running a train isn’t necessarily violent (i...FWIW: running a train isn’t necessarily violent (it certainly CAN be, but violent is often consensual), nor is it rape. I know a smart, well adjusted, sex-positive woman, who enjoys multiple male partners in succession. Just sayin’ ...whatever stirs your coffee, who are we to judge? Oh, and she’s 35 years old...uses the term. I think that constitutes being a “grownup.” a.cornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03235810940721348751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19308301541812729462018-01-18T22:51:16.552-05:002018-01-18T22:51:16.552-05:00I’m from England and I can’t recall ever hearing a...I’m from England and I can’t recall ever hearing a Cockney say “Listen ‘ere.” I believe the proper grammatically and stylistically proper Cocknese phrase would be “Oi!”Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351164734748713573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6443469204118612412018-01-18T22:40:39.955-05:002018-01-18T22:40:39.955-05:00@wow: your idea of foreplay is different from mine...@wow: your idea of foreplay is different from mine. Chacun a son gout, I guess.Scroogenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-44231898641636751482018-01-18T22:35:25.765-05:002018-01-18T22:35:25.765-05:00Re @quasimojo: PLEASE somebody explain to this du...Re @quasimojo: PLEASE somebody explain to this dumb fuck how a crossword theme works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52575311088120751442018-01-18T22:20:33.360-05:002018-01-18T22:20:33.360-05:00Comment of the day, @Harryp.Comment of the day, @Harryp.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20639893016087175762018-01-18T20:42:33.621-05:002018-01-18T20:42:33.621-05:00Anonymous 9:15, The only way that Bozo would solve...Anonymous 9:15, The only way that Bozo would solve global warming is with nuclear winter.Harrypnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75184636053250700532018-01-18T19:45:38.070-05:002018-01-18T19:45:38.070-05:00Michigan,
For my money,Baxter is the most clever m...Michigan,<br />For my money,Baxter is the most clever mascot name going.<br />And Rex, grow up. Are you really that titillated by a PERVERSION?<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1969338855123170072018-01-18T19:30:27.629-05:002018-01-18T19:30:27.629-05:00"Diamond club" (bat) has nothing to do w..."Diamond club" (bat) has nothing to do with the Arizona Diamondbacks. <br />The Arizona mascot is the diamondback rattlesnake. "Diamond" is a term for the infield with its bases in a diamond shape. Hence diamond club-bat.Michigannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20460274054248459882018-01-18T19:12:49.328-05:002018-01-18T19:12:49.328-05:00Getting a Thursday puzzle means I am getting bette...Getting a Thursday puzzle means I am getting better at solving crosswords. I got the NO WAY theme early on, HIGH ROBBERY last. Diamond Club sounded like a really cool BAR, and then finally BAT.nick strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613006291726011494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-8423600076333090972018-01-18T18:08:45.618-05:002018-01-18T18:08:45.618-05:00Is it a Blimpie base or Blimpie station?Is it a Blimpie base or Blimpie station?Chronic dnferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129538196003383400noreply@blogger.com