tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post1650659431679831006..comments2024-03-28T13:41:34.612-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: SUNDAY, Jan. 18, 2009 - R. Ross (Baggins portrayer in "Lord of the Rings" / 1976 Connery/Hepburn film / HBO sports sitcom)Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69763050128329862912009-01-26T14:21:00.000-05:002009-01-26T14:21:00.000-05:00First time poster.I'm with George NYC. Somebody p...First time poster.<BR/><BR/>I'm with George NYC. Somebody please explain what the 'High Five' theme is about? It's driving me crazy trying to figure it out! Please someone put me out of my misery and tell me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84245475157202428212009-01-26T12:00:00.000-05:002009-01-26T12:00:00.000-05:00Re 43D: Felipe and Alfonso Reyes are brothers who ...Re 43D: Felipe and Alfonso Reyes are brothers who are Spanish professional basketball players.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75709036922984684142009-01-25T23:15:00.000-05:002009-01-25T23:15:00.000-05:00gets the award for the suckiest theme in monthsgets the award for the suckiest theme in monthsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21979509986971246242009-01-25T19:34:00.000-05:002009-01-25T19:34:00.000-05:00Probably too old for most of you. Old crystal rad...Probably too old for most of you. Old crystal radios (my Dad had one he let me play with) used a galena crystal. You'd probe around the crystal with a metal wire and somehow found a spot where you could listen to the radio station on ear phones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18757405902220344392009-01-20T10:30:00.000-05:002009-01-20T10:30:00.000-05:00@Anonymous: TERR = Territory@Anonymous: TERR = Territorypochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861361305246858918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61968783832111739192009-01-20T03:04:00.000-05:002009-01-20T03:04:00.000-05:00Please, how does 83A (Nonmember of a union: Abbr.)...Please, how does 83A (Nonmember of a union: Abbr.)=TERR? Terrorist? Terrapin? Terrible Scab? Terrace Logging Contractor(http://www.usw.ca/UserFiles/File/BC_COAST_STRIKE/BC_Strike_Bulletin_No.25(1).pdf)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-40153982130968420262009-01-19T21:31:00.000-05:002009-01-19T21:31:00.000-05:00Hah!Hah!George NYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844466463123158982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10272649196480062932009-01-19T21:24:00.000-05:002009-01-19T21:24:00.000-05:00http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/l...http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/la-na-pennsylvania2_jzqd27n,1,6172286.photoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53810974172155551392009-01-19T20:55:00.000-05:002009-01-19T20:55:00.000-05:00I saw it! Am also still waiting for High Five expl...I saw it! Am also still waiting for High Five explainer. 5 letters in Obama? General congrats? All around good feelings?George NYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844466463123158982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-412861807993516332009-01-19T20:53:00.000-05:002009-01-19T20:53:00.000-05:00@ Biff 3:43 PM Citing the "Glorioski" reference fr...@ Biff 3:43 PM <BR/><BR/>Citing the "Glorioski" reference from West Side Story's "Officer Krupke" number deserves a shout out. Too bad I'm a day late and few will see it! <BR/><BR/>And though some questioned the title "High Five" I didn't read any clear response to that, and thus I admit to being perplexed by it also. <BR/><BR/>BernieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6907966477956121902009-01-19T14:00:00.000-05:002009-01-19T14:00:00.000-05:00If we're all done worshiping at the altar of the s...If we're all done worshiping at the altar of the savior-elect, can we get on with a non-political crossword next week? Here's hoping.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-49289720960119300082009-01-19T13:01:00.000-05:002009-01-19T13:01:00.000-05:00[Ramen superhero?] YAKISoba maN[Ludacris, Emeril, ...[Ramen superhero?] YAKISoba maN<BR/><BR/>[Ludacris, Emeril, and Isley Brothers exclamations, respectively] Ho bam aND SHOUT<BR/><BR/>[Mad rush to a grocer?] Mob a maRKET<BR/><BR/>[Toss a Sharpie] Lob a maRKER <BR/><BR/><BR/>The last two are quite similar, but I'm an amateur. These are tough, but fun.Jack C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18021217858053065916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90190153655856141132009-01-19T12:39:00.000-05:002009-01-19T12:39:00.000-05:00The extra OBAMA letters didn't bug me, but COWBOYH...The extra OBAMA letters didn't bug me, but COWBOYHATMAKER is truly God-awful. NOHAIR + DSCS + MSED + tons of partials = ick. Use fewer theme entries, for Pete's sake. Repeated BLACKs, I's crossing I's, HIGH in the title and the grid (15D), 6-letter partial @ 46D, etc.<BR/><BR/>OLDBLACKMAGIC<BR/>GODBLESSAMERICA<BR/>MOBILEALABAMA<BR/>in a daily would've been better, imo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57883437043718908862009-01-19T05:21:00.000-05:002009-01-19T05:21:00.000-05:00ARLISS/RELL Natick nomination?ARLISS/RELL Natick nomination?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20448455605757517962009-01-19T03:26:00.000-05:002009-01-19T03:26:00.000-05:00I believe the Jonesin' puzzle a few months back ha...I believe the Jonesin' puzzle a few months back had an Obama themed puzzle where "Obama" was consecutive in all the themed answers. The only two answers I can remember were "MANITOBA MAP" (prop for Canadian weatherman?) and "THE BLOB AMAZES ME" (quote from a sci-fi movie fanatic?)<BR/><BR/>If anybody can track down this specific puzzle, I'd be appreciative, because I'm far too lazy to scrounge about the archives of Ephraim's. Also, if somebody already mentioned this in the comment, my apologies, but again, too lazy to read all the comments.<BR/><BR/>Go Steelers.Christopher Casúrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14960921523118571934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83904728640752815032009-01-19T02:05:00.000-05:002009-01-19T02:05:00.000-05:00Nothing to add just wanted to ring in.Oh about the...Nothing to add just wanted to ring in.<BR/>Oh about the puzzle, clever. We now have a president<BR/>with a cool name, sur & Christian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9555104091167910552009-01-19T01:53:00.000-05:002009-01-19T01:53:00.000-05:00The puzzle was not a lot of fun because the fill w...The puzzle was not a lot of fun because the fill was pretty boring and the clues seemed too random.<BR/>Also we just had an Obama puzzle last week, which was way better, so I basically solved this only grudgingly.<BR/><BR/>Plus there were some very obscure items like the Hepburn film and the psychoanalyst. 2 stars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2091170880518920652009-01-18T23:02:00.000-05:002009-01-18T23:02:00.000-05:00@Miguel, you are funny! So what is the price anywa...@Miguel, you are funny! So what is the price anyway? I would have tried out if I'd know there was a reward! How about soba manjuu? It had to be food.....machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59273121193262861052009-01-18T22:42:00.000-05:002009-01-18T22:42:00.000-05:00As someone who actually worked on climate change, ...As someone who actually worked on climate change, I've heard "GLOBAL CLIMATE" referenced a few times; it's legit, just rarer.<BR/><BR/>I do agree with Rex that it would've been nicer to get phrases that didn't repeat the OBAMA letters, but GODBLESSAMERICA and HONORBLACKMAN were nice touches.Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04496381028501467886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-12178496829590085772009-01-18T22:29:00.000-05:002009-01-18T22:29:00.000-05:00Cardinals vs Steelers!!! Makes for a great superbo...Cardinals vs Steelers!!! Makes for a great superbowl party. should I have beets or chili ???chefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61064345055497855012009-01-18T21:27:00.000-05:002009-01-18T21:27:00.000-05:00Liked the theme, kind of hard crossings with GALEN...Liked the theme, kind of hard crossings with GALENA / NABORS / ALFRE, ARLISS / RELL / LAGO... never heard of any of those.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33883240335674653242009-01-18T21:25:00.000-05:002009-01-18T21:25:00.000-05:00Orange, Minnesota would like a recount./miguelOrange, Minnesota would like a recount.<BR/><BR/>/miguelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21561108018508295692009-01-18T20:20:00.000-05:002009-01-18T20:20:00.000-05:00@chefbea: I meant at 76 across@mac : I'm cooking...@chefbea: I meant at 76 across<BR/><BR/>@mac : I'm cooking out of the February Gourmet. The Butternut Squash Galette was amazing(pg.15)nanpillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548473809500612699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89867234610797804862009-01-18T20:07:00.001-05:002009-01-18T20:07:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.chefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90896782552232852322009-01-18T20:07:00.000-05:002009-01-18T20:07:00.000-05:00hooray for the cardinals!!!hooray for the cardinals!!!chefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.com