tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post8965830262750034732..comments2024-03-19T05:57:42.282-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Actress Dobrev of Vampire Diaries / THU 10-4-18 / Eponymous regatta-winning yacht of 1851 / 1930s vice president John Garner / Soccer striker's jersey number traditionally / This is probably dumb but I'm doing it anyway hashtagRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-15139263015229761722018-11-08T18:48:12.641-05:002018-11-08T18:48:12.641-05:00@rainy, and perhaps others, YOLO = You Only Live O...@rainy, and perhaps others, YOLO = You Only Live Once which is not the same as FOMO = Fear Of Missing Outrondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18043330387659767312018-11-08T17:14:01.245-05:002018-11-08T17:14:01.245-05:00Did Trumpty Dumpty yell out WOOT and OHO, or EGADs...Did Trumpty Dumpty yell out WOOT and OHO, or EGADs and JUDASPRIEST when the results came in? Will he RAGE AGAINST NANCE if she becomes the speaker? He's so INHIBITED it's hard to tell. Alas, his LOCK on power is over. TONOW, he claimed the probe is a SETUP and promptly SKEWered Sessions. Is his EXIT TOBE LAIDOUT soon? Stay tuned...thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-30155825529156517652018-11-08T16:53:58.285-05:002018-11-08T16:53:58.285-05:00Except for the "L" as the cross for YOLO...Except for the "L" as the cross for YOLO/DAL, which I guessed at, this was a neat puzzle. Regarding the theme, MUG, COKE, PEPSI, and SPRITE are all SODAs, and are frequently used as MIXERs, so no problem with the revealer. Even though I didn't figure that out until after I finished, I think it is clever.<br /><br />I had no problem with any of the fill except for YOLO. No idea there.<br /><br />There was some decent cluing there as well, and the construction was competent, clean, and professional. Getting the theme, albeit late, was a bonus.<br /><br />Good one.rainforestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31554091193194453962018-11-08T15:05:58.229-05:002018-11-08T15:05:58.229-05:00JUDASPRIEST a gimme, first heard it as a kid from ...JUDASPRIEST a gimme, first heard it as a kid from one of my aunts, got the drift right away. Took a while to get the MIXER as anagram deal.<br /><br />One of the classiest bars in town does not use 7Up as a MIXER, you’ll be asked if PRIEST (SPRITE) is acceptable.<br /><br />I’ve flown into SEATAC and taken the train into Seattle. It’s the way to go. Further public transit gets you to about a block away from the dispensary. Who’s AGAINST that? YOLO.<br /><br />@spacey, I suggest you google yeah baby NINA Dobrev. I would. WOOT WOOT!<br /><br />Any Thurs-puz you can walk away from without a rebus is a good one in that respect. And the mid-terms are over and we’ll all get along now, right?. As to what happens next, God help AMERICA. <br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91775827779701074442018-11-08T14:01:11.647-05:002018-11-08T14:01:11.647-05:00Basically agree with Rex about the SODAMIXER revea...Basically agree with Rex about the SODAMIXER revealer. And didn't get the anagrams but did fill in all the right letters.<br /><br /> Insofar as the SODAs are concerned, you'd likely spoil a good cocktail by using any on of them as MIXERs. <br /><br />The fill, OTOH, is pretty good. Among those that I stared at blankly for a bit were: STIEB, AMAIN, YOLO, and PENS.<br /><br />Liked working on this one, but finished with an error In the top-middle. Changed UTMOST to UpMOST because I was so sure of WOOp instead of WOOT. <br /><br />To which I say, in addition to the theme/revealer complaint, JUDAS PRIEST!leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72286725645001996042018-11-08T13:14:06.179-05:002018-11-08T13:14:06.179-05:00I agree with at least the beginning of OFL's c...I agree with at least the beginning of OFL's comments re Thursdayishness of the puz. For me, too, the best trick was saved for last - after solving. Pictured mixing a drink with a bat or a pipe - hmm.<br /><br />Which was not so easy for me, but again (as usual) that was due to unknown names giving me pause. Or paws? (Do rhinos have paws? Nah...)<br /><br />Learned some tidbits, esp. the JUDASPRIEST euphemism. Knew BEBE. Couldn't remewmber YOLO. (FWIW seems more apt.)<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for Crosswords<br />Diana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-8844552188350823612018-11-08T12:23:19.137-05:002018-11-08T12:23:19.137-05:00YOLO SHAG ODE
I’MGAME since ANNIE exhibited at th...YOLO SHAG ODE<br /><br />I’MGAME since ANNIE exhibited at the MIXER she’s not AGAINST it,<br />at her UTMOST she’s unINHIBITED, so we’ll get LAIDOUT in the EXIT.<br /><br />--- BASIL STIEB, ACLU<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22818744051593252762018-11-08T12:04:25.726-05:002018-11-08T12:04:25.726-05:00Rex's review is fair and balanced today.
PS -...Rex's review is fair and balanced today. <br />PS - I miss Gini Bitter Lemon SODAMIXER.thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58150684133546969312018-11-08T11:44:00.299-05:002018-11-08T11:44:00.299-05:00The first comment I read said "Smooth grid.&q...The first comment I read said "Smooth grid." Are you kidding me? The first two acrosses are acronyms, and just in the NE we have AMAIN, TONOW and NEWAT. Baby, if that's smooth, remind me never to rough it with you. This was so outrageously bad I DNBTF, or, agreed with the sentiment of 68-across but made the opposite decision. No score.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82334951001042806872018-11-08T10:36:52.863-05:002018-11-08T10:36:52.863-05:00Ha, I actually live in YOLO County, in upstate Cal...Ha, I actually live in YOLO County, in upstate California. DNF though because I could not remember Kaine's first name and left in the r I put at the end of BASEBALLBAr. Hey, I figured some sports bars were dedicated, like the Mexican bars here that only have soccer games on the TV.<br />Boy, has the America's Cup ever evolved from the first fine ship.centralscrewtinizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03404913280254786506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61192762017131598412018-10-12T23:41:52.106-04:002018-10-12T23:41:52.106-04:00The sodas are NOT meant to be mixers! These are na...<br />The sodas are NOT meant to be mixers! These are names of sodas that are mixed up! That's all!<br /><br />It was explained, but some of you are still wondering about mixing root beer or Tab in a drink. sheesh.<br /><br />Speaking of drinks, learn how to spell "daiquiri".<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48224788826315029092018-10-08T11:51:18.217-04:002018-10-08T11:51:18.217-04:00First Thursday I ever finished, so screw all y'...First Thursday I ever finished, so screw all y'all saying it was easy.BAMstutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14590186769216635057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4056416776205680612018-10-05T05:51:32.047-04:002018-10-05T05:51:32.047-04:00Things I never heard of: MARCECKO, YOLO, MUG root ...Things I never heard of: MARCECKO, YOLO, MUG root beer, PENS as female swans, NINA Dobrev. Which means that the PENS / NINA cross could just as well have been PETS / NITA.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485410374923842372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-13148083464784496532018-10-05T00:31:54.204-04:002018-10-05T00:31:54.204-04:00Is @LMS gone? Was she put off by being labeled a ...Is @LMS gone? Was she put off by being labeled a racist for thinking a popular poet should suffer some familiarity from her fans?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87986581212224770562018-10-04T21:53:58.959-04:002018-10-04T21:53:58.959-04:00When the Yankees go to Boston, I'll woot, woot...When the Yankees go to Boston, I'll woot, woot, woot for the home team......but I never heard of that term, and like many, changed it to woop and upmost, from the correct woot and utmost.<br /><br />YOLO and DAL was a lucky guess. Never saw the theme at all.<br /><br />OISKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808675378318214461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-46838006288016165322018-10-04T20:58:47.539-04:002018-10-04T20:58:47.539-04:00Soda, as in soda pop. Not soda water. Soda, as in soda pop. Not soda water. Nancy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08113578015759750321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18592339213293949852018-10-04T20:57:00.470-04:002018-10-04T20:57:00.470-04:00@pabloinnh - Uh.... Only Pelé played most of the t...@pabloinnh - Uh.... Only Pelé played most of the time as a striker. Cristano Ronaldo wears a <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristiano_Ronaldo#Style_of_play" rel="nofollow">7</a> and Messi a <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi#Style_of_play" rel="nofollow">10.</a> In both cases the numbers they wear reflect their roles on their teams. <br /><br />@Banana Diaquiri - I’m familiar with the argument. And your numbers don’t include Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean, all natural places for expansion. So, two more teams or even 6 or 10 are certainly plausible. But that’s not my main point. With twice as many games as basketball or hockey and 10 times as many games as the NFL, a baseball season does a much better job of determining who is “best” than those sports. More teams in those sports make some sense, especially in football, but there is no reason to include the damn Yankees. Seriously, of all the American League teams the only one with a credible argument of being in the Red Sox’s class this year are the Astros and they were <i>still</i> five games worse. Any of the playoff teams might luck their way into beating the Sox. They will only be lucky, though, not better. I’ll be rooting for the ‘Stros this month, at least they won a competitive division and I think JV has a no-hitter left in that right arm. Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80519524543180341222018-10-04T20:00:17.118-04:002018-10-04T20:00:17.118-04:00@Reasonablewoman: Yep. All of your five points. ...@Reasonablewoman: Yep. All of your five points. That's why we come here. Nothing more boring than to ooze pleasure or praise on a puzzle that was below par for a primo puzzle maker. This one was not Joon's best - far from it. <br />Nary a "learning" here other than some folks who have never heard of WOOT and amigo @pablo who wore #9 in his college soccer team and he infrequently "struck." <br />Don't abide the fake praise. Well....maybe it' ok on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.GILL I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05605766053820226324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9166218879028463532018-10-04T18:14:40.596-04:002018-10-04T18:14:40.596-04:00@Z-not sold on 9 as the "primary striker"...@Z-not sold on 9 as the "primary striker". In addition to Messi and Ronaldo, we have Pele. I rest my case.<br /><br />@Carola-A one-pass goal, one of my favorite kinds Woot! Thanks for the link.pabloinnhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75151274663832994962018-10-04T18:10:16.182-04:002018-10-04T18:10:16.182-04:00actually, 1960 should be:
teams = 16 pop./team is...actually, 1960 should be:<br /><br />teams = 16 pop./team is 11187500Banana Diaquirinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63483754021705706952018-10-04T17:58:46.557-04:002018-10-04T17:58:46.557-04:00YupYupAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16628319622457029652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-30404919707412846662018-10-04T17:56:25.572-04:002018-10-04T17:56:25.572-04:00@michiganman:
the current playoff structure isn...@michiganman:<br />the current playoff structure isn't the only change that has made baseball less than it was<br /><br />the most heard complaint: "look at all those teams!!! player quality is so diluted!!!"<br /><br />well... through 1960 there was just the World Series between the first team in each 8 team league.<br />pop. 1960 = 179000000<br />teams = 8 pop./team is 11187500<br /><br />pop. 2010 = 346000000 (US + Dominican Republic = 9000000 + Venezuela = 28000000 next two largest sources of players) <br />teams = 30 pop./team is 11533333<br /><br />so, there're more folks feeding MLB than ever before. if you include Japan's population (127000000), the ratio is even higher. so, no, there isn't more dilution. here: http://uxblog.idvsolutions.com/2014/07/major-league-baseball-players-by-country.html<br /><br />in terms of how many playoff teams there should be, do the same math, just eyeballing it. went from 2 to 8 (not counting the various playin games, which don't really count). so, even now, we have more playoff teams than we used to per population. adding more playoff teams won't make for better baseball. better cashflow for the billionaire owners, of course.<br /><br />Banana Diaquirinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51712433242403262062018-10-04T16:29:39.616-04:002018-10-04T16:29:39.616-04:00I like your thinking regarding baseball playoffs. ...I like your thinking regarding baseball playoffs. There are too many (loser) teams involved. I, too, am a long time Tiger fan. I'm still waiting for another 1968. Sadly, the current playoff structure isn't the only change that has made baseball less than it was.michiganmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45110406933624155732018-10-04T16:09:23.856-04:002018-10-04T16:09:23.856-04:00What I learned from comments today:
Puzzle was to...What I learned from comments today:<br /><br />Puzzle was too easy, thus bad.<br /><br />Puzzle had too much that I don't know, too hard, thus bad.<br /><br />I didn't get the theme. It was dumb, anyway. And even though I didn't get it, Thursday needs to be more challenging.<br /><br />Constructors I like should never disappoint me.<br /><br />I should try harder to obsess about Rex, whether I like him or not.<br /><br />OR, I should solve the puzzle as it is and accept whatever pleasure or learning there is.Reasonablewomannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67018708283443363292018-10-04T16:00:34.302-04:002018-10-04T16:00:34.302-04:00AgreeAgreeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com