tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post2089311540228401106..comments2024-03-28T09:58:17.214-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Shoe designer Caovilla / THU 6-4-20 / Title woman of 1965 Beach Boys hit / Beginner's trumpet sound / Low-effor internet joke / Early people of Great Lakes / Early PC software / Original occupation for Rachel on FriendsRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1969078410143566912020-07-31T18:00:07.140-04:002020-07-31T18:00:07.140-04:00I am catching up on NYTXW in isolation so forgive ...I am catching up on NYTXW in isolation so forgive the late reply. The early, non-hit version of the song that appears on "Beach Boys Today" is "Help Me Ronda", spelled different on the reworked hit version on "Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)", "Help Ne Rhonda". It's a fine point but that's what crosswords are all about. willzimjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729456230043091509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32225186771685476292020-07-11T06:21:24.022-04:002020-07-11T06:21:24.022-04:00yikes! Where's my Thursday puzzle? This is the...yikes! Where's my Thursday puzzle? This is the NYT?! C'mon Shortz. Calandar maker.....ddddumb....snooooz! Why go back to that well for the KITTEN clue? I don't see KITTEN in too many puzzles. That was a missed opportunity for something fun/clever. Calendar Catnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-71977424360692839242020-07-09T18:26:28.517-04:002020-07-09T18:26:28.517-04:00@Red V: Had to go back and read yesterday's. T...@Red V: Had to go back and read yesterday's. The Damsel Of the Day is my ongoing award. She can be a looker--as in today--or a doer. Eleanor Roosevelt and Sacajawea are two titleholders that come to mind. As far as the former: hey, when I quit looking, you can start shoveling. Most of the other joys in my life are only memories. I'm keeping this one!spacecrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125304293611865503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16201609635464208302020-07-09T16:27:22.428-04:002020-07-09T16:27:22.428-04:00Clever and amusing in a way. Most of the workers w...Clever and amusing in a way. Most of the workers will need more than one WEEK OFF. At least give them MORE BREAKS, for pete's sake.<br /><br />Had something of a neuronic lockdown in the middle North. Wanted TRack, which didn't work. To get it over with, cheated to get TREAD. <br /><br />And so it goes.<br /><br /><br /><br />leftcoasternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62408947008648590042020-07-09T14:38:54.456-04:002020-07-09T14:38:54.456-04:00Oh @Rainy - good 'un on the @Roofer/paver. I ...Oh @Rainy - good 'un on the @Roofer/paver. I was doing a puz the other day and the clue had to do with roof materials, 3 letters, beginning with T. Rrrr said I for @R. Then it turned out to be "tin." Yolks on me.<br /><br />But this puz didn't get the yolk on me - a Thursday I could suss - I do love a pun. <br /><br />@Red from yesterday. The DOD ios a "damsel," and has been awarded to Mother Teresa and many others as an honorific to women in general. IMO VHO<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for Crosswords Diana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6507294495712048202020-07-09T14:37:01.286-04:002020-07-09T14:37:01.286-04:00harharrondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-13806855775160366432020-07-09T14:09:42.693-04:002020-07-09T14:09:42.693-04:00Well, certainly easy, and no rebus. I guess I mig...Well, certainly easy, and no rebus. I guess I might prefer a little more difficult workout, but I found this entertaining, had no trouble with the names, and also liked BSIDES. There were several clever clues to go along with several gimmes, and the themers were kinda funny/corny.<br /><br />I have to say I liked it but I can't pass up, @rondo:<br /><br />The unhappy road paver needs sleep; he's so TARRED. Now there's a yuk for ya.rainforestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-23813373181632660362020-07-09T13:39:27.958-04:002020-07-09T13:39:27.958-04:00BED BREAKS
RHONDA thinks OVER an INDECENT DARE
an...BED BREAKS<br /><br />RHONDA thinks OVER an INDECENT DARE<br />and ASKSFOR AWEEKOFF to prepare,<br />BSIDES, I'll WAGER,<br />he REFORMED, ORATOR,<br />because she WANTSMORE action so RARE.<br /><br />--- AMOS O'HARABurma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57927613185037042062020-07-09T13:35:41.582-04:002020-07-09T13:35:41.582-04:00First off, let me say I have not yet read OFL'...First off, let me say I have not yet read OFL's comments but I'll WAGER they go something like this: "Where's my Thursday rebus? Not wacky enough. Why these 'unhappy' occupations? Fill not sparkly or fresh. But since it's a woman constructor, all is forgiven." <br />I'll check later to confirm my suspicions, or not.<br /><br />I found it SEMI-BORING, and I'll stretch to give Tuesday WELD a Thalia Menninger type yeah baby.<br /><br />If I'm an unhappy engineer should I be re-trained? C'mon, just as wacky as the puz.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-39569283695886468072020-07-09T13:22:04.330-04:002020-07-09T13:22:04.330-04:00Enjoyed the dumb puns. Thought the fill was fine i...Enjoyed the dumb puns. Thought the fill was fine if dated. Got stuck on 37A... couldn't remember if 24D was NADIA or NADYA and just couldn't think of what one would blow on for luck besides candles. <br /><br />That lower right corner was completely impenetrable, though. Had 36D and 49 and 42A and just couldn't get anywhere. Didn't help that 54 is so vague as to be useless--SEN? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43059607975124881682020-07-09T12:44:18.110-04:002020-07-09T12:44:18.110-04:00Enjoyment = A+. Really a great puzzle, not for its...Enjoyment = A+. Really a great puzzle, not for its difficulty or tricks, but for how much enjoyment a nice crossword can give. Bravo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-44947119963325461032020-07-09T11:13:15.198-04:002020-07-09T11:13:15.198-04:00What's all this "easy" stuff? I didn...What's all this "easy" stuff? I didn't think it was so goldarn easy. Graze = SKIM?? Lucy, you got some 'splainin' to do on that one! And what's a RAWBAR? Is it two words, RAW BAR?? I dunno, I think I prefer my bars cooked, at least a little. Oh wait, maybe it's a bar where you hear a lot of RAW language. Yeah, I've been to a few of those. Maybe it was the JAFAR BAR in DAKAR. ARRRR!<br /><br />Other unknowns: A tennis player named Naomi OSAKA. Has she ever won anything? Well, yes. After the solve I Googled her--and promptly awarded her DOD! But right off the bat, what in the WORLD is the debate about pronouncing GIF?? The way this puzzle is clued--including substituting an obscure athlete for a well-known city--makes it far from easy.<br /><br />The theme is straight outta Iowa, but a harmless chuckle or four. It's the sort of thing you call "fun" nowadays, when you can't do 90% of the things you used to call "fun." It's a diversion, however temporary, so it'll pass. Only one fill grumble: the RRS (random record side). Par.<br /><br />spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48458472102854122982020-07-09T10:29:32.780-04:002020-07-09T10:29:32.780-04:00One writeover - egGON instead of RAGON. Anyways, I...One writeover - egGON instead of RAGON. Anyways, I only come here for the cute kitten photos. We love Alfie!!! thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-56864416147584488202020-06-05T07:00:02.638-04:002020-06-05T07:00:02.638-04:00I am shocked that the readers here loved the LAT. ...I am shocked that the readers here loved the LAT. Can anyone spell <b>SYCOPHANT </b>?Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78949425123098177692020-06-04T19:56:31.108-04:002020-06-04T19:56:31.108-04:00Just did Michael Sharp's co-constructed puzzle...Just did Michael Sharp's co-constructed puzzle from the LA Times. Nice theme, solid fill, crisp long answers, an overall fresh feel. Five Stars from me. Whatsernamenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22432612256230808392020-06-04T19:49:42.383-04:002020-06-04T19:49:42.383-04:00I do love your kitten!!!
Pat J.I do love your kitten!!!<br />Pat J.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133683634451759693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-38348436509988819382020-06-04T19:48:53.543-04:002020-06-04T19:48:53.543-04:00They live in an eternal state of Basic Training in...They live in an eternal state of Basic Training in an eternal 1954 into which anachronistic tech occasionally falls. Richardf8https://www.blogger.com/profile/17529101042863259910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77459127274951809192020-06-04T19:41:40.544-04:002020-06-04T19:41:40.544-04:00Happened about a year ago. Minneapolis has that pe...Happened about a year ago. Minneapolis has that peculiar kind of wokeness that will erase the name of a dead slaver to honor the native peoples, but can’t keep its cops from sitting on African Americans until dead. Richardf8https://www.blogger.com/profile/17529101042863259910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68723322680863879792020-06-04T19:27:59.112-04:002020-06-04T19:27:59.112-04:00@Anonymous 4:11 pm. The constructor and all comme...@Anonymous 4:11 pm. The constructor and all commenters, other than you, understand perfectly well what is going on in the theme clues and answers. The discussion is only about whether the lack of complete formal consistency is really harmful to a puzzle which is really about a Tuesday in difficulty.egsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17439054465313994020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-30496750101012930292020-06-04T19:15:06.793-04:002020-06-04T19:15:06.793-04:00p.s. – Mr. Richard Feder weighed in on Bridgegate...p.s. – Mr. Richard Feder <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/11/nyregion/a-mr-feder-once-of-fort-lee-chimes-in.html" rel="nofollow"> weighed in</a> on Bridgegate at the time.Joe Dipintohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922691457886440325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16391286082814146742020-06-04T18:54:15.555-04:002020-06-04T18:54:15.555-04:00The Chris Christie v. Roseanne Roseannadanna showd...The Chris Christie v. Roseanne Roseannadanna showdown is tied 4-4 (not including response posts). I vote for Roseanne. Mr. Christie, you be<i><b>long</b></i> in New Jersey! (Thanks for that link, @Frantic Sloth. One of her best ones.)Joe Dipintohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922691457886440325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16579581741668017182020-06-04T18:16:14.717-04:002020-06-04T18:16:14.717-04:00A calendar maker would have had no problem solving...A calendar maker would have had no problem solving 41 down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-56346529491569884082020-06-04T18:09:02.614-04:002020-06-04T18:09:02.614-04:00FWIW, a Mr. Richard Feder of Fort Lee, NJ, was a f...FWIW, a Mr. Richard Feder of Fort Lee, NJ, was a frequent correspondent to Roseanne Roseannadanna on SNL Weekend Update. But I think that was before Rex's time.Frank Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809749063191117651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27802014851031811482020-06-04T17:26:56.234-04:002020-06-04T17:26:56.234-04:00@Frantic Sloth - 2 rights don’t make a left, but 3...@Frantic Sloth - 2 rights don’t make a left, but 3 do. <br /><br />Rex’s co-constructor <a href="https://arctanxwords.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Has a puzzle site. </a><br /><br /><b>iPad quote marks tip</b> When doing the magic incantation to embed a link in the comments on an iPad you need straight quotes ("), not curly quotes (“). To get straight quotes press and hold the quote key. Six options will appear, slide your finger to the bottom middle one for straight quotes. Use the same technique for special characters like ç, é, ö, £, ¿, et cetera. The extra symbols are usually on a key that makes sense, for example the £ and € are found by holding the $ key. Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-12886322761023389472020-06-04T16:44:46.934-04:002020-06-04T16:44:46.934-04:00Ooooh @Nancy...You did it again. Clever lady you...Ooooh @Nancy...You did it again. Clever lady you are indeed.....<br />@Caryin in B 3:00....I've eaten lots of balls. My first was in Spain and he wasn't a matador...he was the bull. they're called "criadillas." Someone told me it was a ham croquette. Squishy, but quite yummy. The Chinese think if you eat lots of them, your sexual problems will go away. Then they go and eat raw bats.... I'll have to go look for some octopus balls. I bet their cute. :-)GILL I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05605766053820226324noreply@blogger.com