tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post2065690897796560368..comments2024-03-28T13:39:03.307-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: 1995 cult classic directed by Kevin Smith / FRI 7-16-21 / Big name in pizza rolls / Last of the Ptolemys / Band featured in Disney World's Rock 'n' Roller Coaster / Ford vehicle, familiarly / Animal in the suborder Vermilingua worm tongue Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-660972933527932612021-08-20T19:08:01.914-04:002021-08-20T19:08:01.914-04:00Never would have thought of AEROSMITH (and Disney)...Never would have thought of AEROSMITH (and Disney) and didn't know ARENDT, so the NW was a Naticky area.<br /><br />But finished the rest after getting help with those 2. And I, too, wanted BETA-TEST vs PLAY. But beta wouldn't work. <br /><br />Did pretty well with this Friday puzzle.<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for CrosswordsDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82481891960864663822021-08-20T18:46:54.699-04:002021-08-20T18:46:54.699-04:00@Nancy: No one seems to have answered your questio...@Nancy: No one seems to have answered your question about PKs (Penalty Kicks, a way to break a tied soccer game). The idea spread to hockey, where they became penalty shots. There's no actual "penalty" involved, but they call them that because the setup is the same: a lone offensive player gets to shoot the ball (or puck) with only the goalie to defend. It's a less-than-ideal way to determine a winner, but proponents argue it's more practical than other solutions.spacecrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125304293611865503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82415175256500438722021-08-20T16:31:16.709-04:002021-08-20T16:31:16.709-04:00Started with “put" instead of SET, and realiz...Started with “put" instead of SET, and realized the O.E.D.’s 400+ definitions weren't going to be of much help today.leftcoasternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53532291958344788442021-08-20T13:27:05.967-04:002021-08-20T13:27:05.967-04:00Meghan r., let me guess... you're single, with...Meghan r., let me guess... you're single, with zero prospects.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-56386858578558344452021-08-20T13:09:48.747-04:002021-08-20T13:09:48.747-04:00p.s. she's got a gunp.s. she's got a gunBS2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-28616130156064841642021-08-20T13:00:57.535-04:002021-08-20T13:00:57.535-04:00PLAY MAVEN
PLAINJANE was their MOMFRIEND – FOR AE...PLAY MAVEN<br /><br />PLAINJANE was their MOMFRIEND – FOR AEROSMITH a champ –<br />ONEALL the boys OFT attend, BLESS her HARTE, the MOONY TRAMP.<br /><br />--- CLEOPATRA SELES<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-92148480976441197682021-08-20T11:48:51.374-04:002021-08-20T11:48:51.374-04:00I thought it was a pretty solid effort by these tw...I thought it was a pretty solid effort by these two young co-constructors. Rex doesn’t hold back on his criticism in spite of Maymudes and Wilson being relatively new female constructors. This is Wilson’s third for the NYT (her first one was in April) and there’s another one coming in about two weeks. So she’s churning them out at INDY speeed. Speaking of which I was INDY was a reference to this beast of an engine by Ford: https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/ccrp-1304-horsepower-ford-indy-v8/ . But the clue went over my head even though I got the right answer. I had betaTEST before PLAYTEST (never heard of that before). I also never heard of TOTINOS which made getting ATROPOS a bit of a guessing game, but the O sounded more Italian and won out. Yest there were other flaws but I thought it was pretty solid overall, And you can’t blame the constructors if Will Shortz decided to slot the puzzle on a Friday instead of a Saturday like Rex would have prefered. thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58871878231167198202021-08-20T11:34:29.030-04:002021-08-20T11:34:29.030-04:00Yes, it WAS a Z! I guessed right on my #33 natick!...Yes, it WAS a Z! I guessed right on my #33 natick! Triumph--and boy did those points pile up! This was ALL you can eat for a Friday, including TOTINOS pizza rolls.<br /><br />Started in the SE, as I OFT have. The only two gimmes I recall crossed each other there: DIANNE (DOD: UMA has had it enough) and OHIO. Was able, slowly, to seep out into he grid from there, not helped by ATROPOS; crosses needed FOR her. In the SW, I had everything filled in except one, so I had _IPTIES and _OOMBOMB to work with. Almost put R...but settled on Z. Whew! Finished in the NW when I decided that SET probably had more definitions than anything else. Also, being of German descent, the name ARENDT is perfectly believable to me; FACTIS I used to know someone named ARNDT (close enough). Birdie. spacecrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125304293611865503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67476457343733318112021-08-20T09:33:34.099-04:002021-08-20T09:33:34.099-04:00A double Minnesota today had me first looking for ...A double Minnesota today had me first looking for that as a theme. TOTINOS (as well as the erstwhile Jenos) pizza rolls were all developed in the state (and remain here as General Mills products). And MALL[]RATS was filmed in a Minneapolis suburb that is not Edina. SADLY, no more North Star answers appeared. Michael https://www.blogger.com/profile/15192379457626440856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-13067327948019515882021-07-21T16:42:27.447-04:002021-07-21T16:42:27.447-04:00Thank you very much, Z, for explaining oneall!Thank you very much, Z, for explaining oneall!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778343206473598753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-36815024067597635312021-07-18T08:43:25.084-04:002021-07-18T08:43:25.084-04:00I am gaffer and I also founnd the clue "gaffe...I am gaffer and I also founnd the clue "gaffer's supply" to be a stretch. We do use zip ties a lot, but it really isn't specific to gaffing. Tape, light meter, contrast glass would all be better answers for this clue.E Lowenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80838285438728694992021-07-17T22:37:29.919-04:002021-07-17T22:37:29.919-04:00Online reputation is the reflection of the prestig...Online reputation is the reflection of the prestige or esteem of a person or brand on the Internet. ... This is especially important on the Internet, where it is very easy and cheap to pour information and opinions through mechanisms such as forums, blogs or social networks.Reputacion Onlinehttp://www.marketingsimplificado.com/atencion-a-la-reputacion/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-38905214248822427602021-07-17T10:10:29.497-04:002021-07-17T10:10:29.497-04:00Easy for Friday, except for the NE. I had to cheat...Easy for Friday, except for the NE. I had to cheat and look up "MALLRATS" under Kevin Smith. Is "PLAYTEST" a real phrase, or was it made up for the sake of the puzzle?Bob Millsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10792803888197249502021-07-17T02:11:19.599-04:002021-07-17T02:11:19.599-04:00@631pm
Rinse repeat@631pm<br />Rinse repeatalbatross shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04076278220407657633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24273917534228992762021-07-17T02:09:59.309-04:002021-07-17T02:09:59.309-04:00Rinse repeat.Rinse repeat.albatross shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04076278220407657633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91880073484889770792021-07-17T01:42:29.155-04:002021-07-17T01:42:29.155-04:00Woohoo! For the first time ever I breezed through...Woohoo! For the first time ever I breezed through a puzzle Rex rates Challenging!! I am so happy!! Thanks Rex, you made my evening Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12777785395698181465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31611805232818115492021-07-17T01:20:14.167-04:002021-07-17T01:20:14.167-04:00@Frantic Sloth - We’re the 16th seed out of 16. We...@Frantic Sloth - We’re the 16th seed out of 16. We think we’re seeded a little low, our goal is to finish 13th, although we could still finish 9th. Today was Pool Play, so we got to play the 7, 1, and 10 seed. Tomorrow we start with the 12 seed, a game we had penciled in to win, but they started today by upsetting the three seed (a team that frequently has been seeded #1 in the past) so we are fearing another blowout. Have no fear, I stayed well hydrated, had lots of fun, got a spirit prize, AND @montyboy stopped by with his grandson for a game. All in all a good day.<br /><br />@Anonyhole - Not so much. We play to win, but respecting opponents is a core tenet of the sport. You might have noticed the game we lost 1-15 was against a team that gave up 8 scores all day. Part of that respect is playing your best, even against the 16 seed. <br /><br />@12:11 - “draw” as in a tie game, so ONE ALL (1-1) would be a “low draw.”<br /><br />@Chip Hilton - I’d do like the NHL does, keep playing. Maybe like they do now, then 30 minute sudden death periods. Part of the issue with PKs is teams playing for PKs. You should have to score a goal to win the game. I think knowing that you can only win by scoring would change strategy and make the game more entertaining. Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48173327009629220332021-07-17T00:11:24.025-04:002021-07-17T00:11:24.025-04:00Can someone explain why "oneall" is the ...Can someone explain why "oneall" is the answer to the clue "low draw"? It seems to be telated to sports, but I don't understand the clue or the snswer. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778343206473598753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-12085751051856709942021-07-17T00:03:54.681-04:002021-07-17T00:03:54.681-04:00@Anonymous 631pm, 1015pm That's too bad. I gu...@Anonymous 631pm, 1015pm That's too bad. I guess they forgot to eat the babies. 😕Frantic Slothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614296873700797321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77908786878193380612021-07-16T22:42:17.894-04:002021-07-16T22:42:17.894-04:00I work across, then down, then fill. After gettin...I work across, then down, then fill. After getting nearly nothing in the north and fretting, the south filled up quickly for me. The NE was the biggest problem for me because, if pre-testing software isn't BETAtesting, never heard of play testing. I guess that's what kids do with the demo systems at Gamestop, just never heard that term (with two gamer kids). PALM was so outdated and short-lived that PDAs never came to mind. Anyone under 20 doesn't even know what they were or that they existed, and why should they. Finally, Acela is another of the New England references so heavy in the NYT that many outside of that region wont know. In the NW Arendt (I'm not a lit person) and Indy (tough cluing) cross was the bane.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21660379195481165502021-07-16T22:15:05.918-04:002021-07-16T22:15:05.918-04:00Frantic,
Just an FYI. Z played three games today.H...Frantic,<br />Just an FYI. Z played three games today.Hie lost all three. The scores were 15-5, 15-1, and 15-5. Oof. <br />As you probably noticed it takes 15 to win. So, if Z’ s. team had only scored 4 more points they would have had enough to to win, well, save for tha fact that they had already surrendered 45.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52324646187439818782021-07-16T21:18:44.930-04:002021-07-16T21:18:44.930-04:00Anona Bob,
You’ve never been on a shoot. Cable tie...Anona Bob,<br />You’ve never been on a shoot. Cable ties or zip ties are standard for bundling cab,es. Wasteful? Hmm. In what way<br /> Do you think the same cables are laid out the same way shoot after shoot?<br />Tell you what. I’ll refrain from commenting on the efficacy of psychological techniques🙄if you step off from production ops.<br />Deal? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72146448226257741652021-07-16T21:02:36.258-04:002021-07-16T21:02:36.258-04:00@Meghan R:
@JohnX You approach me in a hardware st...@Meghan R:<br />@JohnX You approach me in a hardware store offering help and I'll kick your sexist ass back to the nineteenth century, where you belong.<br /><br />@JohnX You approach me in a hardware store offering help and I'll kick your sexist ass back to the nineteenth century, where you <b>wish you still lived, women and slaves knew their place</b>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58257592466531397022021-07-16T20:48:34.689-04:002021-07-16T20:48:34.689-04:00@A (4:07 PM)
Loved the Ysaye, despite the creakine...@A (4:07 PM)<br />Loved the Ysaye, despite the creakiness of the recording. That was a terrific performance -- at times he made the violin sound like a bird!<br /><br />@SBers<br />0 (Go for it!) Barbara S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17634754070567731006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-23241504132750130282021-07-16T20:10:04.384-04:002021-07-16T20:10:04.384-04:00day of retire👍👏🍻😴
the first day after😴😮🤔🙂�...day of retire👍👏🍻😴<br />the first day after😴😮🤔🙂😴<br />repeat, enjoy, you earned it<br /><br />put this in monday<br />sorry to repost, <br />but you deserve a repeatAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727673140053182930noreply@blogger.com