tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post126494313246525549..comments2024-03-29T10:35:45.726-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Cured salmon / SUN 11-26-17 / Jazzy Anita / 1970s-90s chess champion / Figure skater Sonja / ammoniac / Carne taco option / Principal deities Hinuism / Capital of the world's happiest country / John of Harold & Kumar / Pimp My Ride networkRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3249984420729192592017-12-12T09:47:06.472-05:002017-12-12T09:47:06.472-05:00This might be the best thing that I have ever read...This might be the best thing that I have ever read: "The other day, a patron came into the library looking for a book about Pavlov's dog and Schrödinger's cat; I said that it rang a bell, but I didn't know whether it was there or not."Brave Astronauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893671129001583065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-7586890676413835262017-12-04T07:47:02.868-05:002017-12-04T07:47:02.868-05:00“...would have been tougher without those circles”...“...would have been tougher without those circles”. My Sunday paper that runs the NYT Puzzle did NOT print the circles. Thus I really struggled. Got through it but definitely didn't breeze through like some of you. But satisfied in the end. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030526994092289750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-29242886749498502812017-12-03T21:51:50.575-05:002017-12-03T21:51:50.575-05:00My puzzle did not have circles so I cheated to ge...My puzzle did not have circles so I cheated to get some idea of what was going on.<br />Still found the themes less than satisfying because it was hard to tel what order to read the words in. "Yalta rosters",, the inner word is first. "Theft areas" the outer word is first. "Rain burgeons" is a strange phrase etc. Still, some fun fill.<br />Oh yes, after readingJBerg at l:22 I read through the themes again. His description did not make them work better. Though it was true that the clue did sort of describe where the inner word was, I could not see that it clarified which should be said first.<br /><br />On the political side. I agree with those who said best to read about people like the neo-nazi and know they exist, how they think, etc than to be unaware. Contrary to one comment, I thought it was good journalism.sharonaknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-71257154535430500322017-12-03T21:48:52.833-05:002017-12-03T21:48:52.833-05:00My puzzled did not have circles so I cheated to g...My puzzled did not have circles so I cheated to get some idea of what was going on.<br />Still found the themes less than satisfying because it was hard to tel what order to rea the words in. Yalta rosters,, the inner word is first. Theft areas the outer word is first. Rain burgeons is a strange phrase etc. Still, some fun fill.<br />Oh yes, after readingJBerg at *l:22 I read through the themes again. His description did not make them work better. Though it was true that the clue did sort of describe where the inner word was, I could not see that it clarified which should be said first.<br /><br />On the political side. I agree with those who said best to read about people like the neo-nazi and know they exist, how they think, etc than to be unaware. Contrary to one comment, i thought it was good journalism.Sharonaknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3551621309841310412017-12-03T20:07:32.560-05:002017-12-03T20:07:32.560-05:00@Diana,LIW - Thank you for recognizing the BRAINSU...@Diana,LIW - Thank you for recognizing the BRAINSURGEONS/MINDREADERS intent. It's not just all doggerel.BS3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10700730099463474462017-12-03T19:42:31.860-05:002017-12-03T19:42:31.860-05:00The italicized clues were like half-finished crypt...The italicized clues were like half-finished cryptics. They had the instruction part of the clue but not the definition, which made the answers arbitrary and unsatisfying for me. <br /><br />Either do a cryptic properly or don't do it at all. straylinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13536180563789923012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-868135564332025482017-12-03T15:32:08.558-05:002017-12-03T15:32:08.558-05:00Jeez Mimi. It's not politics to say that writi...Jeez Mimi. It's not politics to say that writing "just like us"profiles of Nazis/white nationalists is not cool. Cuz it's just a fact that it's poor journalism. Take your inappropriate beyond belief reaction down a notch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409446521309808608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77717836448243095372017-12-03T15:30:41.886-05:002017-12-03T15:30:41.886-05:00Jeez Mimi. It's not politics to say that writi...Jeez Mimi. It's not politics to say that writing "just like us"profiles of Nazis/white nationalists is not cool. Cuz it's just a fact that it's poor journalism. Take your inappropriate beyond belief reaction down a notch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409446521309808608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-71629149233748749622017-12-03T15:26:19.455-05:002017-12-03T15:26:19.455-05:00agreed. no circles = no sense because the clues d...agreed. no circles = no sense because the clues didn't fit the fill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26349203534608358122017-12-03T15:09:39.615-05:002017-12-03T15:09:39.615-05:00No circles in my puzzle so nothing made sense....e...No circles in my puzzle so nothing made sense....even after I finished I didn’t get it until I came here. <br /><br />Which is the trouble with this type of puzzle. No circles = no sense. AnonymousPVXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078186298428497941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77640282117556401342017-12-03T14:29:39.232-05:002017-12-03T14:29:39.232-05:00Jeff Chen seems to be a constructor who ROUSES con...Jeff Chen seems to be a constructor who ROUSES conflicting opinions. I don't care that he uses computer programs - it's the final product that counts. I like his work.<br /><br />I had fun working out the themers. Interesting concept well done. So many commenters seemed to miss the point. My favourite was NIXONTAPES. The fill was fine, too. <br /><br />Certainly not a slog. Kept up my interest throughout.rainforestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9738206022682870462017-12-03T13:42:30.065-05:002017-12-03T13:42:30.065-05:00Obviously, Honda, not Honea.
Lady DiObviously, Honda, not Honea. <br /><br />Lady DiDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58673217880288605492017-12-03T13:33:34.578-05:002017-12-03T13:33:34.578-05:00I'll address the Synderiate.
@Rondo - I have ...I'll address the Synderiate.<br /><br />@Rondo - I have a moonroof (in my fixed-head, coo pay, Civic by Honea). It is fixed. The MOONROOF cover slides. Not the MOONROOF.<br /><br />@BS - BRAINSURGEONS as MINDREADERS - perfect!<br /><br />@Spacey - you hit upon the most glaring issue in this puzzle. Clearly, and w/o any question, NOVALOX should have been in the puzzle. I can assure you, it's in your grocery store. Just go look.<br /><br />I left one square blank (my bad for not cleaning up properly). And, Like @Foggy, had Alissa INSTEAD OF EL...<br /><br />Just another name for Dido, I always say.<br /><br />Belated birthday wishes to @Rex!<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for CrosswordsDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87558852585500160962017-12-03T12:49:55.644-05:002017-12-03T12:49:55.644-05:00Crunchier than a box of granola bars. I mean, GRAV...Crunchier than a box of granola bars. I mean, GRAVLAX?? Yikes! Two people out of a thousand know that--and they're both chefs. Tons of WOEs today. HATHAYOGA? Hey, he HATHAYOGA mat. POSSECUT? On and on. W/Os at ANISEtte and TInOS. Doesn't matter what that middle letter is; the word probably contains offensive potential. Oh, it's C. Whatever.<br /><br />A clever theme in the Chenian tradition. It was fun to GROK the word sandwiches. DOD is ANNA Kendrick; surely she could own "IAMWOMAN!" Yeah baby, ALL woman.<br /><br />I put this at medium; some DROSS but not much. Birdie.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6419489020592976682017-12-03T12:32:07.683-05:002017-12-03T12:32:07.683-05:00AONE ODAY
DEARME, I GROK the IDEA,MAN, that ROYAL...AONE ODAY<br /><br />DEARME, I GROK the IDEA,MAN, that ROYALTASTERS pay the YIN price,<br />since noone in THEFAREAST can APPEAR to be ROUSED by THROWINGRICE.<br /><br />--- ANNA "SHIVA" ASADABS2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-71163452811781211482017-12-03T12:14:00.735-05:002017-12-03T12:14:00.735-05:00META OMEN
IHEARYA CANTLOSE with those TRAUMA EXAM...META OMEN<br /><br />IHEARYA CANTLOSE with those TRAUMA EXAM leaders,<br />and is it NOTCOOL when BRAINSURGEONS are MINDREADERS?<br /><br />--- DULCINEA ARTOISBurma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70030201456865563672017-12-03T12:01:42.910-05:002017-12-03T12:01:42.910-05:00Semi-interesting clues/answers reminiscent of some...Semi-interesting clues/answers reminiscent of some found in the Harper's puz. I have a nit to pick with the clue for MOONROOF; I was always under the impression that a MOONROOF was fixed, not sliding, though might be hinged to open a few inches on the back side to act like a vent, while a sunroof slides open. Have had both.<br /><br />Former MN Vikings WR Ahmad RASHAD (formerly Bobby Moore) famously proposed to his yeah baby Phyllicia (then to be a RASHAD) on national TV, pre-game show as I recall.<br /><br />To me VETCH is a gimme as some types are used in roadside seed mixes as an erosion control plant. Some members of the VETCH family, such as Crown VETCH, are considered noxious weeds as smother other plants.<br /><br />Easy enough puz to GROK, though I am not AGAPE.rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62042512091183742592017-11-30T18:44:13.422-05:002017-11-30T18:44:13.422-05:00Our puzzle did not have circles or anything to ide...Our puzzle did not have circles or anything to identify inner words. So monsoon events ("rain surge") made no sense with flourishes ("bons"). Also “the far east” sounds derogatory and offensive when talking about an area surrounded by theft. Also, I thought crosswords were supposed to identify slang (grok???) and abbreviations (dipso, gps, iou). I guess there's no law, but it seems lazy. Reluctantly slogged it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-47031906662490509492017-11-28T11:10:11.623-05:002017-11-28T11:10:11.623-05:00Why bring politics into it? I don't like the g...Why bring politics into it? I don't like the guy the NYT featured, but he is an American phenomenon, like it or not. Bad job, Laura, and inappropriate beyond belief.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17797204645532511839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79272099318917644612017-11-27T20:07:25.822-05:002017-11-27T20:07:25.822-05:00Rex asked you to do a puzzle review, and you flatt...Rex asked you to do a puzzle review, and you flattered him most sincerely by using the crossword puzzle as a launch base for your own dull outrage. Since you are demonstrably a Very Good Person, this is not only permissible, but admirable in the eyes of those who would turn recipes into Jeremiads. Did you know that eating turkeys contributes to climate change?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-74206804361859386222017-11-27T11:21:11.981-05:002017-11-27T11:21:11.981-05:00Did anyone get a chance to try the Acrostic puzzle...Did anyone get a chance to try the Acrostic puzzle in the Sunday NYT magazine? Now THAT was a puzzle!thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22581578908797673782017-11-27T03:58:25.284-05:002017-11-27T03:58:25.284-05:00Happy Birthday, Rex... 😀
and thanks, Laura, i enj...Happy Birthday, Rex... 😀<br />and thanks, Laura, i enjoyed learning about Schrödinger's cat...Girishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905274808378712801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90578826659259129282017-11-27T01:39:14.677-05:002017-11-27T01:39:14.677-05:00“GROK” generally means “to get, or understand at a...“GROK” generally means “to get, or understand at a deep or intuitive level”. It has more nuance than that in its source— it comes from Heinlen’s novel “A Stranger in a Strange Land”— but has since entered the modern vernacular as such. It’s been used a lot in the programming field, in particular.tkincherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14142050290149126651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27849244885221741392017-11-27T00:38:08.298-05:002017-11-27T00:38:08.298-05:00I thought this was a blog about the crossword puzz...I thought this was a blog about the crossword puzzle, but if the NYT as a whole is fair game, what's with their whitewashing of the most murderous ideology in history? (It's communism, btw.)<br /><br />http://dailysignal.com/2017/08/21/new-york-times-continues-tradition-whitewashing-communism/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491771194367384213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31180574590369869292017-11-26T22:42:01.043-05:002017-11-26T22:42:01.043-05:00Fun mostly. Two sets of names I'd never heard ...Fun mostly. Two sets of names I'd never heard of crossing at vowels (something I hate) -- HENIE/ELISSA and DULCINEA/LEN. I had HENIA/ALISSA and DULCINIA/LIN. Otherwise I finished fine and enjoyed the theme.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com