tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post2605116769660034987..comments2024-03-28T18:12:10.683-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Monday, November 3, 2014Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-71101057173385126362014-12-08T14:39:01.343-05:002014-12-08T14:39:01.343-05:00Easy but thoughtfully constructed (notice the doub...Easy but thoughtfully constructed (notice the double "l"). Just doublle all the ells, I say.<br /><br />Wish I'd seen the anon 11:13 comment so I could yell at him/her. I very much enjoy Annabel's write-ups. Refreshing, positive, devoid of hubris.<br /><br />If confronted by a Pict, a Scot, and a Celt, could one tell them apart?<br /><br />33441=6 Maybe.rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-55857983026412053322014-12-08T13:26:03.290-05:002014-12-08T13:26:03.290-05:00Started this Monday puzzle with a T in sq. 4, and ...Started this Monday puzzle with a T in sq. 4, and waited for the Pict/Celt shoe to drop, which it did easily enough, along with the rest of the fill. Agree YOICKS is a bit of an outlier. Somehow, rightly or wrongly, I associate it with Shakespeare. Probably should look that up. Learned that I had never noticed that CEE appears on Euros, and now wonder why. Appreciate @Spacecraft's take on COLBYCOLLEGE's fame!!<br /><br />2759 = 5 Not enough.DMGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3313685651044422322014-12-08T13:10:06.091-05:002014-12-08T13:10:06.091-05:00I would agree with one of the anonymice that COMPA...I would agree with one of the anonymice that COMPASSCOURSE seems more of an on-land thing such as orienteering rather than sailing, but then I'm a landlubber. Not too much to complain about EEN though YOICKS is a bit of a stretch. Always like when baseball players show up. And the big hitter LAMA. So I've got that going for me . . .<br /><br />158 = 14 = 5 that is ALLrondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-55080946018664987112014-12-08T11:21:43.696-05:002014-12-08T11:21:43.696-05:00Who's going to cast a spell on the spellcaster...Who's going to cast a spell on the spellcasters? YOICKS!<br /><br />Today's effort doesn't try to do too much, which is apropos for a Monday. How easy is it to find CO-- CO-- expressions? Still...is COMPASSCOURSE a thing? I guess. None of the themers scream out with familiarity: what do they teach at COLBYCOLLEGE, how to make cheese? Downs took care of everything simply enough, so no harm, no foul. This grid seems unobjectionable. Can't damn it, can't praise it except for its undamnability, meaning the fill is pretty clean. C seems too mean; I'll give it a B-.<br /><br />3810. I'm in a slump here.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-38626292600871115592014-11-08T00:36:54.622-05:002014-11-08T00:36:54.622-05:00I never believed in love spells or magic until I m...I never believed in love spells or magic until I met this spell caster once when i went to see my friend in Indian this year on a business summit. I meant a man who's name is Dr ogboni he is really powerful and could help cast spells to bring back one's gone, lost, misbehaving lover and magic money spell or spell for a good job or luck spell .I'm now happy & a living testimony cos the man i had wanted to marry left me 5 weeks before our wedding and my life was upside down cos our relationship has been on for 3years. I really loved him, but his mother was against us and he had no good paying job. So when i met this spell caster, i told him what happened and explained the situation of things to him. At first i was undecided,skeptical and doubtful, but i just gave it a try. And in 7 days when i returned to Canada, my boyfriend (now husband) called me by himself and came to me apologizing that everything had been settled with his mom and family and he got a new job interview so we should get married. I didn't believe it cos the spell caster only asked for my name and my boyfriends name and all i wanted him to do. Well we are happily married now and we are expecting our little kid, and my husband also got the new job and our lives became much better. His email is ogbonispelitemple@hotmail.comKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09754926840157639790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33871750127420968242014-11-05T07:27:42.303-05:002014-11-05T07:27:42.303-05:00How to Get your husband, Back after A Break up
A...<br /><br />How to Get your husband, Back after A Break up<br /><br />An amazing testimony on a spell caster who brought my husband back to me.. My name is Natasha Johnson,i live in United Kingdom,and I'm happily married to a lovely and caring husband ,with two kids.A very big problem occurred in my family seven months ago,between me and my husband .so terrible that he took the case to court for a divorce.he said that he never wanted to stay with me again,and that he didn't love me anymore.So he packed out of the house and made me and my children passed through severe pain. I tried all my possible means to get him back,after much begging,but all to no avail.and he confirmed it that he has made his decision,and he never wanted to see me again. So on one evening,as i was coming back from work,i met an old friend of mine who asked of my husband .So i explained every thing to him,so he told me that the only way i can get my husband back,is to visit a spell caster,because it has really worked for him too.So i never believed in spell,but i had no other choice,than to follow his advice. Then he gave me the email address of the spell caster whom he visited.{bravespellcaster@gmail.com }. So the next morning,i sent a mail to the address he gave to me,and the spell caster assured me that i will get my husband back the next day.What an amazing statement!! I never believed,so he spoke with me,and told me everything that i need to do. Then the next morning, So surprisingly, my husband who didn't call me for the past seven {7}months,gave me a call to inform me that he was coming back.So Amazing!! So that was how he came back that same day,with lots of love and joy,and he apologized for his mistake,and for the pain he caused me and my children. Then from that day,our relationship was now stronger than how it were before,by the help of a spell caster. So, i will advice you out there to kindly visit the same website { http://enchantedscents.tripod.com/lovespell/},if you are in any condition like this,or you have any problem related to "bringing your ex back. So thanks to the Dr Brave for bringing back my husband ,and brought great joy to my family once again. {bravespellcaster@gmail.com }, Thanks..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08265022066167151946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77319428586587912752014-11-04T17:06:36.967-05:002014-11-04T17:06:36.967-05:00what happened to the selfie?what happened to the selfie?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-25045587118250270352014-11-04T07:38:00.738-05:002014-11-04T07:38:00.738-05:00Thank you Annabel. Your observations are delightfu...Thank you Annabel. Your observations are delightful. I look forward to your December post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22128816632086688902014-11-03T22:35:23.879-05:002014-11-03T22:35:23.879-05:00@Transparent -In all likelihood, William F. Buckle...@Transparent -In all likelihood, William F. Buckley would stammer until everyone left the room. Zekenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24445329204072857542014-11-03T21:32:03.689-05:002014-11-03T21:32:03.689-05:00I am very pleased to see that the Blog Administrat...I am very pleased to see that the Blog Administrator - i.e., Rex - has quietly removed the most inappropriate comments.<br /><br />But, really, Zeke, after four years at Yale you can suggest that prominent <b>alumnae</b> were your possible <b>fathers?</b><br /><br />What would William F. Buckley say?Transparentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64383923538377499812014-11-03T20:47:16.292-05:002014-11-03T20:47:16.292-05:00PbbbbbbbbbbbbbbttttttttttttthhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhPbbbbbbbbbbbbbbttttttttttttthhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79298532927411124202014-11-03T20:30:56.385-05:002014-11-03T20:30:56.385-05:00@Zeke
Nice story.
Makes me quietly proud of my yea...@Zeke<br />Nice story.<br />Makes me quietly proud of my years in New Haven.<br /><br />Boola, Boola, class of '68Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-13175270590230544842014-11-03T20:09:46.395-05:002014-11-03T20:09:46.395-05:00Annabel:
Great write up! Keep up the good work.Annabel:<br /><br />Great write up! Keep up the good work.JanetMohhttp://chocolateitswhatsfordinner.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-7287564504888323612014-11-03T19:33:39.154-05:002014-11-03T19:33:39.154-05:00Oh, @ Whirred Whacks has children? Those poor dea...Oh, @ Whirred Whacks has children? Those poor dears. I hope their "best match" colleges were very far from home. child abusenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64966843421994248782014-11-03T19:21:01.586-05:002014-11-03T19:21:01.586-05:00@Ellen S, thanks for the spelling rule. Now I just...@Ellen S, thanks for the spelling rule. Now I just have to resist doubling those "ll's". <br /><br />@Steve J, I still like "grey" vs "gray" but I draw the line at "COLOuRCOPYING". <br /><br />I wanted 52D to be zOInKS too!<br /><br />Thanks, Annabel. Loved your segue into cute puppies. Keep up the great reviews.<br /><br />Teedmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832353448839187816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-35580739101520897632014-11-03T17:24:33.005-05:002014-11-03T17:24:33.005-05:00I goodly all well talk greatly. No know how you me...I goodly all well talk greatly. No know how you mean it.<br /><br />RooMonster RooMonsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65458811762626565322014-11-03T16:53:56.422-05:002014-11-03T16:53:56.422-05:00Annabel - I forgot - Don't listen to the old f...Annabel - I forgot - Don't listen to the old farts here, I'm sure admissions officers are sick of applicants with blogs, or applicants who guest on blogs. You may as well brag about your number of Facebook friends.<br /><br />Do what I did. I looked up dead alumnae from each school, naming the most prominent my biological father. This faux dad was my most admired person, what with the fact that eventually he broke with his family who demanded that he abandon us and ultimately showed himself to be an honorable man when he took care of my mom and me. The fact that the bitch he was married to fought us over our inheritance, which we ultimately lost, was why I was so in need of financial aid.<br /><br />Got me a full ride at Yale, and once my real father saw the financial package, he was cool with what I had done.Zekenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16810342662008487562014-11-03T16:33:24.273-05:002014-11-03T16:33:24.273-05:00COMPASSCOURSE was new to me, and on two different ...COMPASSCOURSE was new to me, and on two different occasions I've had to take and pass navigation courses.<br /><br />Wikipedia is pretty useless here, the best I can guess is that COMPASSCOURSE is used in localized endeavors such as geocaching, where correction for the difference between true and magnetic north won't make too much of a difference. I approve of geocaching, as anything that gets you out in the woods (other than shooting critters for the pure sadistic hell of it, or burying corpses) is ok with me. What I don't get is the, apparently institutionalized, willingness to be ignorant of the difference between magnetic and true north. All modern compasses permit you to adjust for it, all you have to do is tell the participants what the difference between the two is.<br /><br />Oh: The NW is an unforgivable batch of partials/FITB, and YOICKS doesn't belong anywhere near a Monday. It's even a screw-you on Saturday.Zekenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70299368498935161702014-11-03T16:03:44.154-05:002014-11-03T16:03:44.154-05:00Hi Annabel: fun stuff, thanks! Good luck with your...Hi Annabel: fun stuff, thanks! Good luck with your college applications. It's been a good decade-plus since I had to go through that with my kids. Everyone got harried by the process, but ended up going to the places that were the best match for them.<br /><br />BTW: here's an observation that you might find useful: the comment made by @Anonymous 11:13 shows you that some of the dicks you see in high school will continue to be dicks for many years after they leave high school.Whirred Whackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637591146611998012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26009524266887081092014-11-03T15:43:54.527-05:002014-11-03T15:43:54.527-05:00@roomonster 12:23
You need to work on your grammar...@roomonster 12:23<br />You need to work on your grammar. Kind of destroys your whole post when you can't make a verb agree with a noun. mine fewernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4896367626744047342014-11-03T15:31:55.680-05:002014-11-03T15:31:55.680-05:00Downs-only report: Bombed. Definitely needed cro...Downs-only report: Bombed. Definitely needed crosses to crack this nut. YOIKES? Not happening. INDIGNANT? Not happening. ICING? WOOER? OHYEAH? CLIO? Not happening.<br /><br />Write-overs:<br />scared (Hi! @Annabel!) > ALARM<br />eta > CEE<br /><br />After abandoning all hope (ye who enter here, to finish the cliche) and looking at across clues, I was able to polish this off in short order.<br /><br />Thanks for the tough Monday, JRB / WS.<br />Thanks for the excellent write up, Annabel!LHS 888https://www.blogger.com/profile/15004450465176210237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88914134186467461082014-11-03T15:21:09.061-05:002014-11-03T15:21:09.061-05:00Medium for me. Very smooth, very solid. Nothing ...Medium for me. Very smooth, very solid. Nothing fancy, liked it in a meh sorta way. Or what @Lewis said...<br /><br />Delightful Annabel, thanks for a different perspective on this odd addiction. <br /><br />@Roo - It's Elijaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385568014046336373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33572721045471120272014-11-03T13:57:06.126-05:002014-11-03T13:57:06.126-05:00Shout out to Annabel- I looked closer and saw your...Shout out to Annabel- I looked closer and saw your time of 31 minutes to do this puz. That's awesome for a self-proclaimed Newbie solver! I agree with those who said you should include this Once-A-Month NYT blog thingie on your College apps! Most definitely!<br /><br />Sorry if I chafed anyone in a bad way on my last post, but people like Anon 11:13 really get my goat!<br /><br />And also, had a good friend when I was in High School who loved (the band) REO Speedwagon. He said it was Ransom <i>Edison </i> Olds, not Eli. Who's right? (Suppose I could look it up myself.....)<br /><br />RooMonster RooMonsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70562801124181264082014-11-03T13:51:30.081-05:002014-11-03T13:51:30.081-05:00Please bring Rex back! I need his witty write ups ...Please bring Rex back! I need his witty write ups on Mondays to get me through the day. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33087418628407049862014-11-03T13:44:15.751-05:002014-11-03T13:44:15.751-05:00Auto- correct didn't like SIDLE!Auto- correct didn't like SIDLE! SandySolvernoreply@blogger.com