tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post2647476569011327291..comments2024-03-28T06:54:54.038-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Greek sauce with yogurt and cucumbers / TUE 4-2-19 / Dressed like hundred dollar millionaire / Who says speak hands for me in Julius Caesar Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-14927278226420694082019-05-07T21:33:19.252-04:002019-05-07T21:33:19.252-04:00Great debut for Natasha. Love that name.
I'...Great debut for Natasha. Love that name. <br /><br />I'm in agreement with spacecraft. Usually am unimpressed with first timers but this is definitely an exception IMHO. Great clues, answers, and aha moments - just what one asks for in a crossword. <br /><br />And I think many of us men were all flash no cash at some point in our lives, but often the flash made up for the lack of cash. Just happy it wasn't a permanent thing for me..... although I kinda miss those days too. <br /><br />Hope Wednesday's puzzle is as enjoyable as today's. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20613430020008199422019-05-07T16:26:24.045-04:002019-05-07T16:26:24.045-04:00Just a terrific Tuesday tussle today. Really like...Just a terrific Tuesday tussle today. Really liked it. I also like saying "Casca". What's with that?<br /><br />Unless you're some sort of dance maven how can anyone not like Bob Fosse's work? I don't get it.<br /><br />In my late teens/early twenties I tried to be a 19 Across guy. Got into some financial difficulty as a result. I blame my Dad. I like TZATZIKI both as a condiment and as a crossword entry. It has that Greek equivalent of "je ne sais quoi".<br /><br />I'm babbling here. I QUIT.rainforestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2341308347742209082019-05-07T15:14:38.081-04:002019-05-07T15:14:38.081-04:00Vintage Burma Shave.Vintage Burma Shave.leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1843166060121957462019-05-07T14:35:08.201-04:002019-05-07T14:35:08.201-04:00I had the same idea as @spacey in the SW with Imou...I had the same idea as @spacey in the SW with ImouT, but figured they wouldn’t let that T be the cross with COPOUTS; not two OUTS like that. So IGAVE up on that answer and let the real one fill in. There are some teeth in today's solve. <br /><br />After The Exorcist LINDA Blair ‘starred’ in some teen roller-skating flick and grew into quite the YEAH baby. Unfortunately, her acting ability did not grow along with her. OOPs.<br /><br />Tough Tues-puz TREAT.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86035646763239831962019-05-07T14:33:34.378-04:002019-05-07T14:33:34.378-04:00Terrific Tuesday, and a celebrity puzzle at that. ...Terrific Tuesday, and a celebrity puzzle at that. (Not usually into them.) Great theme, and BOB FOSSE revealer confirmed it.<br /><br />Wasn't sure at first about getting the popular culture stuff (THANG came late), but all fairly clued and helpfully crossed. <br /><br />Best part for me was the SW corner. Loved the JILT/IQUIT cross, and AQUI shared the Q. That corner also helped in the spelling TZATZIKI.<br /><br />Thanks for the fun, Natasha and Deb.leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89679014725331376542019-05-07T10:56:04.155-04:002019-05-07T10:56:04.155-04:00This was hard for a Tuesday! Wanted all hat no cat...This was hard for a Tuesday! Wanted all hat no cattle for 19 across. Fixed that, went for DOll instead of door because "locks" in a crossword clue means hair 95% of the time. Fixed that. Then came the SW. It was so funny: When I started filling in 37 down I thought: THATCANTBERIGHT! TZAT....? But it was. That corner was awful to solve; all I could think of for parting words was "I'm out." But AMUI had to be wrong. Yeesh, I live in Vegas and I don't know Spanish for here?? Oh YEAH, now I remember (doh!): AQUI.<br /><br />This is a remarkable debut for brand-new DOD Natasha Lyonne; I know you had help, sweetie, but keep at it. This is good stuff. Birdie.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-25530690636769313222019-05-07T10:31:48.638-04:002019-05-07T10:31:48.638-04:00EVE’S COPOUTS
AW,MAN, THATCAN’TBERIGHT, don’t CAL...EVE’S COPOUTS<br /><br />AW,MAN, THATCAN’TBERIGHT, don’t CALLME with grief,<br />THAT THANG was RIGID all night, IGAVE you RELIEF.<br /><br />--- ELIAS “BONZO” ADAGIO<br />BS2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26955095020411537182019-05-07T09:08:21.433-04:002019-05-07T09:08:21.433-04:00EATUP
ALL THAT JAZZ is NOTFORME:
TZATZIKI sauce o...EATUP<br /><br />ALL THAT JAZZ is NOTFORME:<br />TZATZIKI sauce on BROCCOLI?<br /><br />--- BOB MAHRE<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20228430857354963122019-04-02T22:27:53.455-04:002019-04-02T22:27:53.455-04:00@anon5:07 - Just noticed that my response can be r...@anon5:07 - Just noticed that my response can be read in a way I didn’t intend. Your response was funny, gave me a chuckle, but those dang sourpusses at the OED say no German was involved. Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-794279292897030522019-04-02T21:39:32.042-04:002019-04-02T21:39:32.042-04:00@Nancy: to Ghost someone is to just disappear on t...@Nancy: to Ghost someone is to just disappear on them. Used in social media.burtonkdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775521394938142484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20111766201444381622019-04-02T20:17:13.288-04:002019-04-02T20:17:13.288-04:00The Bard is back! Flattery to Caesar's face a...The Bard is back! Flattery to Caesar's face and stabbing him in the back. That sort of thing never happens these days, right? I think one thing that sets us apart from other species is our penchant for deceit and treachery. Unlike dogs.<br /><br />Never heard ALL FLASH NO CASH before but I like it. I agree with @albatross shell that an "and" would give it a truer ring. Another in that vein is "All Show and No Go".Anoa Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185183023273883700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72610236009419186332019-04-02T19:19:42.676-04:002019-04-02T19:19:42.676-04:00Julius Caesar, Act III, scene I
CASCA: Speak, han...Julius Caesar, Act III, scene I<br /><br /><b>CASCA: Speak, hands for me!</b><br /><br /> [CASCA first, then the other Conspirators and<br /> BRUTUS stab CAESAR]<br /><br />CAESAR: Et tu, Brute! Then fall, Caesar.<br /><br /> [Dies]<br /><br />>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><br /><br />Julius Caesar, Act V, scene I<br /><br />ANTONY: Villains, you did not so, when your vile daggers<br /> Hack'd one another in the sides of Caesar:<br /> You show'd your teeth like apes, and fawn'd like hounds,<br /> And bow'd like bondmen, kissing Caesar's feet;<br /> <b>Whilst damned Casca, like a cur, behind<br /> Struck Caesar on the neck. O you flatterers!</b>The Bardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-14534568637903428602019-04-02T17:30:32.028-04:002019-04-02T17:30:32.028-04:00@anon5:07 - Funny. The sourpusses at the OED say b...@anon5:07 - Funny. The sourpusses at the OED say both have roots in Latin. No mention of your 10th grade German class. Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43782141318375422682019-04-02T17:13:58.382-04:002019-04-02T17:13:58.382-04:00Too true, I mixed my comments, but yes, am aware. ...Too true, I mixed my comments, but yes, am aware. Thanks! CDilly52https://www.blogger.com/profile/07727001753847073030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86707398668076950912019-04-02T17:12:50.085-04:002019-04-02T17:12:50.085-04:00Loved it . . . Every time we see it, 😍Loved it . . . Every time we see it, 😍CDilly52https://www.blogger.com/profile/07727001753847073030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48406671349179192802019-04-02T17:07:53.332-04:002019-04-02T17:07:53.332-04:00Z,
Of course. Think Homo habilus (handy man) And I...Z,<br />Of course. Think Homo habilus (handy man) And In German habt have).<br />My source: 10th grade. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-25588809749038175882019-04-02T15:53:13.818-04:002019-04-02T15:53:13.818-04:00My spelling of tzatziki was "szatziki" s...My spelling of tzatziki was "szatziki" since I had the answer for 36A as "This can't be right" (since the clue was "I think I made a mistake here." The word 'here' in that clue led me to put "This can't be..." instead of "That can't be..."). I still avow my answer was correct :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59636877602544593502019-04-02T15:50:49.918-04:002019-04-02T15:50:49.918-04:00The hauntingly mesmerizing opening to Cabaret (Joe...The hauntingly mesmerizing opening to Cabaret (Joel Gray & Liza Minnelli) lingers in my mind as one of the most frightening scenes in all of cinema.<br /><br />Heartfelt condolences on the loss of your dog, Rex. As a book once stated: No Bad Dogs & imho they all rest in Doggie Heaven.<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />john <br /><br />john towlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37348216289033075962019-04-02T14:49:39.577-04:002019-04-02T14:49:39.577-04:00Re Albatross: good to see reterence to Kinky, grea...Re Albatross: good to see reterence to Kinky, great pal of Imus’. Fun am radio, ‘til unfortunate description of Rutgers women’s bkball team.Crimson Devilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665174292516725433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-76512782055309906282019-04-02T14:33:35.022-04:002019-04-02T14:33:35.022-04:00I saw a couple of references to PPP so did a quick...I saw a couple of references to PPP so did a quick count. I found 19 of 74, or 26%. Quite reasonable but a bit more than the two someone claimed. <br /><br />My list of Pop Culture, Product Names and other Proper Nouns in the puzzle:<br /><br />CASCA<br />AMY<br />PRADO<br />MTA<br />IFC<br />ELIAS<br />Bedtime for BONZO<br />MBA<br />BOB<br />FOSSE (I counted this as 2)<br /><br />AREA (BART clue)<br />CALL ME (Blondie hit)<br />METS<br />IDES (Caesar clue)<br />LINDA<br />Nuthin’ but a G THANG<br />MAHRE<br />ZUCK<br />TOMB (Taj Mahal clue)<br /><br />@gfrpeace - I’m with @JC66. “Habit” is close in origin to “have” while reHABilitation is from something related to “condition” or “ability.” I looked at the OED Online for the info. Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-73315288783881470242019-04-02T14:29:38.894-04:002019-04-02T14:29:38.894-04:00@Pamela 11:42 -- I think maybe you saw the show &q...@Pamela 11:42 -- I think maybe you saw the show "Sweet Charity", from whence came "Big Spender"? Neither Fosse nor Verdon was involved with the Broadway run of "Cabaret" that I recall.<br /><br />This was a very fun affair (and way easier than Rex thought, imo). I must thank the puzzle for reminding me that today is the last day of Whole Foods' sale on tzatziki, and I must pick some up. I prefer the 1960's Tony Hatch "Call Me" (<i>Call me -- don't be afraid, you can / Call me -- maybe it's late but just / Call me -- call me and I'll be around </i>)<br /><br />Thanks, DA and NL, for jazzing up the week.Joe Dipintohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922691457886440325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27095227263088920702019-04-02T13:57:14.346-04:002019-04-02T13:57:14.346-04:00excellent Tues. been away for few days, good to be...excellent Tues. been away for few days, good to be back.Crimson Devilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665174292516725433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68082908849821926712019-04-02T13:42:14.685-04:002019-04-02T13:42:14.685-04:00Why should it matter whether All FLASH NO CASH is ...Why should it matter whether All FLASH NO CASH is known or not? I know it with an and in the middle. But it's so pithy, and better than the hat-cattle parallel, wouldn't be even a better answer if it were original? Or widely unknown?albatross shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04076278220407657633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48253837891839233242019-04-02T13:30:57.601-04:002019-04-02T13:30:57.601-04:00Three cheers for BONZO. My favorite word for maki...Three cheers for BONZO. My favorite word for making fun of an ex-president and his acting. Also announce bedtimes got myself and others with bedtime for BONZO.<br /><br />I went into NYC to see the movie ALL THAT JAZZ (opening week I think) but more importantly to see Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys at the Lone Star. Their drummer announced he was in the movie: he would be the one wrapped in tin foil. Next day, sure enough he was. At least I hope I have the right movie. They're not makin Jews like Jesus anymore.<br /><br />JILT for ghost I got before I understood. A modern definition that I see in movies and books, but never use myself.<br /><br />Most embarrassing it took me ten minutes to realize I had switched the 62 down and 53 across clues so both were going the wrong direction with the wrong # of letters. That made for a very difficult puzzle. With EA in I chose bear before seal. Don't bears balance on balls? Do you see either at the circus anymore?<br /><br />Judging from youtube and Google Downward-Facing-Dog is commonly used for the name of the pose, and writers on Yoga like to capitalize the names of poses as one might a book title. <br /><br />Grew up on Alley OOP<br /><br />Proud to be an asshole from el paso. Well not really and I'm not.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />albatross shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04076278220407657633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59563943910237158492019-04-02T13:09:57.757-04:002019-04-02T13:09:57.757-04:00@Anonymous 9:03. You wrote "All Wharton grads...@Anonymous 9:03. You wrote "All Wharton grads are not MBAs". But some are. You meant "Not all Wharton grads are MBAs". Big difference.OffTheGridnoreply@blogger.com