tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post2653440044621603790..comments2024-03-28T15:13:08.509-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Termagant / SAT 3-12-16 / Dummies / Jerk / Fetor / UpRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-47825128477891360812016-05-09T17:15:40.687-04:002016-05-09T17:15:40.687-04:00Eeep! is uh oh? I thought this was the English la...Eeep! is uh oh? I thought this was the English language edition of the Times? Did anyone not get this from the crosses?Longbeachleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945278798020339134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67512052273103861782016-04-28T12:28:58.540-04:002016-04-28T12:28:58.540-04:00Amen. Clue stunk for THATSWHATSUP.Amen. Clue stunk for THATSWHATSUP.Bradford Caslonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15845975172938523100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33600470133273296462016-04-24T03:47:34.313-04:002016-04-24T03:47:34.313-04:00great puzzle! Loved the clues and the fill. and I ...great puzzle! Loved the clues and the fill. and I learned BOX SOCIAL. <br />Too easy for Saturday. Did it with a typical Friday time. I liked the TYPECAST clue: [Not having many different parts?]<br />BTW, could we get riskier, stranger, weirder, more experimental Thursday crosswords? Seems like they've become too tame/predictable. It's good to be confused.Bach Beethoven Bartok Birdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45275675971884100362016-04-17T00:23:58.271-04:002016-04-17T00:23:58.271-04:00Regarding the discussion about feminism and PC, I ...Regarding the discussion about feminism and PC, I just watched Confirmation on HBO. It's about the Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill hearings. I was young and much less cynical then and was simply astonished that no one believed her and that he was confirmed at the time. Progress is mighty slow.<br />I read House of the Seven Gables before a trip out East. Book started awfully slow, but the chickens come home to roost. I love stories where people eventually get their just desserts. I toured the house and it was pretty interesting.<br />I had to work a bit but finished without a Google, only one husband helpkathy of the towernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9698848095535442942016-04-16T23:24:44.593-04:002016-04-16T23:24:44.593-04:00@Bob Kerfuffle: Thanks!@Bob Kerfuffle: Thanks!Joshuanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-76961005601880905552016-04-16T22:28:02.568-04:002016-04-16T22:28:02.568-04:00@Joshua - a comic strip.@Joshua - a comic strip.Bob Kerfufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615811802419025933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24277031322088927072016-04-16T21:42:19.225-04:002016-04-16T21:42:19.225-04:00Number One - Did not get my newspaper by 9 am.
Nu...Number One - Did not get my newspaper by 9 am.<br /><br />Number Two - called said newspaper<br /><br />Number three - called them again at 11:15<br /><br />Number four - called them again at 1:20<br /><br />About to go to the store and buy a paper, it arrives at 1:35<br /><br />Reviewed X-word<br /><br />Said bad words<br /><br />Filled in about 7 answers<br /><br />6 were correct<br /><br />Looking forward to next week.<br /><br />Diana, Waiting for next weekDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41911754598706995702016-04-16T20:03:46.436-04:002016-04-16T20:03:46.436-04:00I don't understand why "Works on the stri...I don't understand why "Works on the strip?" is INKS.Joshuanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16811821233427846512016-04-16T15:52:48.477-04:002016-04-16T15:52:48.477-04:00Four separate session on this "easy-medium&qu...Four separate session on this "easy-medium" (hah!) puzzle. If I knew the afro guy, the old-time social, KATEY, LESH, this might have seemed maybe medium, but as it is, just plain challenging for me, and made me have to postpone my vacuuming.<br /><br />I think ASS and 'jerk' are used exclusively on males, so if TERMAGANT is used to describe a certain woman, so be it. I think, according to @Rex, my credibility is roughly zero. I take that as a compliment.<br /><br />Very tough, well-constructed puzzle.rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61804848507683435662016-04-16T15:35:28.910-04:002016-04-16T15:35:28.910-04:00QUESTLOVE first to go in since we watch Fallon eve...QUESTLOVE first to go in since we watch Fallon every night. One of the last was THATSWHATSUP. Have never heard that expression. All in all, great Saturday even though a little on the easy side. eastsacgirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52895407551756347482016-04-16T14:01:55.315-04:002016-04-16T14:01:55.315-04:00I'm with @spacecraft. Had to bail out in the n...I'm with @spacecraft. Had to bail out in the north for most of the same reasons, particularly QUESTLOVE/NIOBE and THATSWHATSUP/STATED. Easy my ASS. leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67592882326980560352016-04-16T11:28:35.898-04:002016-04-16T11:28:35.898-04:00DNF. Got the south, but could not break through to...DNF. Got the south, but could not break through to the north anywhere. THATSWHATSUP????? is a complete, total WHA? I have NEVER heard anyone use that expression. I wouldn't have gotten that if I'd tried for a hundred years. QUESTLOVE?? This is somebody's actual NAME?? And then to use the clue "Aforementioned" for STATED?? No. That's plain unfair.<br /><br />In the section I did do, I saw that I would have to extend KATY Sagal's name somehow to five letters. Four or five, she'll have to do for the babe of the day.<br /><br />At least we finally have the WEEKDAYS straightened out: This certainly is Saturday! INCspacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-40291700614804010122016-04-16T11:18:11.799-04:002016-04-16T11:18:11.799-04:00Easy my butt. More than FAIRLY tough, I thought. I...Easy my butt. More than FAIRLY tough, I thought. I’ve got isolated inkfests in a line from the NW to SE that look like a weather front crossing Colorado. Can hardly make out BBQ, ALLY, UHOH, REEK and the end of DENADA. Don’t see the Tonight Show often enough to recall, and my Spanish is not that good<br /><br />Geez, enough thin skin in the comments for Ed Geen to open a lampshade factory. GROSS, I know, but those DODOS RAISE the “ART” of PCness, etc. to another level. It’s a puzzle, not an op-ed piece. Calm down.<br /><br />Good thing they don’t come here to call out my yeah baby HABIT. KATEY Sagal gets it today by default, so THATSWHATSUP with that.<br /><br />I liked this puz even though it took me quite a while to finish. Correctly at that. After making a mess. So the finish is the best ANTIDOTE for the little LETDOWNS.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90655805355990829162016-04-16T10:51:15.479-04:002016-04-16T10:51:15.479-04:00ANTIDOTE COST
The OLDNORSE PENCILPUSHER, on WEEKD...ANTIDOTE COST<br /><br />The OLDNORSE PENCILPUSHER, on WEEKDAYS,<br />SEEKSOUT a FAIRLY GROSS SEXSHOP.<br />He spends his SAVINGS on ITEMS to RAISE<br />his LETDOWNS into THATSWHATSUP.<br /><br />--- ASHER DENADA<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-14348945460908351522016-03-13T09:49:45.859-04:002016-03-13T09:49:45.859-04:00A lot of ppps, no?A lot of ppps, no?Chronic dnferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129538196003383400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1972777275238666672016-03-13T00:41:18.806-05:002016-03-13T00:41:18.806-05:00As best I can tell, 'you are The Worst' is...As best I can tell, 'you are The Worst' is a value judgment, or at least an opinion. As such, I don't think there's any basis in logic (or any other rational framework) for saying it's 'factually true', whether at 100% or any lesser amount.<br /><br />As for any Y-bearing human who self-describes as a male feminist, all I can say is "Bully for you!"Gloria Stonemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41058550201648314602016-03-12T23:12:35.417-05:002016-03-12T23:12:35.417-05:00@pwoodfin - Your reading of "Dome of the Rock...@pwoodfin - Your reading of "Dome of the Rock" as Dwayne Johnson's pate made me laugh harder than anything I have ever read here. I mean that as a compliment, because you have probably inspired countless constructors with a great new clue for BALD.<br /><br />@Rex - Pity you can't exercise a little self-restraint and ignore commentary that, while logical and reasonably stated, doesn't conform to your worldview. Ah well, I assume it was due to (a) your usual weekend tippling and/or (b) your euphoria at the Fresno State Bulldogs punching their March Madness dance card. Any thoughts on the puzzle?Sir Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984338030622316296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58222314160191544112016-03-12T22:55:10.096-05:002016-03-12T22:55:10.096-05:00Late start and DNF.
Could not suss BBQ PIT but it ...Late start and DNF.<br />Could not suss BBQ PIT but it is a great clue.<br />Never could get SHARE WARE.<br />Enjoyed the puzzle .<br />Thanks JK.Charles Flasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16588962898277593533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-39953972372497128962016-03-12T21:25:14.145-05:002016-03-12T21:25:14.145-05:00"Listen little girl, let me explain feminism ..."Listen little girl, let me explain feminism to you. In my day..." Man. Priceless.<br /><br />How this comments section is not a. better at self-policing, and b. continually embarrassed for itself, I have no idea. <br /><br />Also—and this is 100% factually true: if you use the term "PC" to describe anyone, at any time, who is, in your estimation, too sensitive, you are The Worst. Credibility = 0. Vote Trump and get lost. Thank you!<br /><br />RPRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58566673993563578512016-03-12T21:20:21.520-05:002016-03-12T21:20:21.520-05:00@anon6:22 - See definition 1.1@anon6:22 - <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/american_english/eclat" rel="nofollow">See definition 1.1</a>Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18980487681037561732016-03-12T20:50:02.203-05:002016-03-12T20:50:02.203-05:00@Nancy - the columns are on a calendar. First and ...@Nancy - the columns are on a calendar. First and last are weekends. In between are WEEKDAYS.<br />kitshefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014225555838850414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16658385350279584352016-03-12T19:22:03.221-05:002016-03-12T19:22:03.221-05:00I'm really in dire straits. When @jae mentione...I'm really in dire straits. When @jae mentioned Jon Batiste, I thought he was mis-spelling St. Jean Baptiste.<br /><br />On the bright side, I've lived through enough legitimate upheavals not to become overly worked up over the perceived implications of termagants and box lunches. You might say I've aged into being anti-semantic. Thankfully.<br /><br />La Belle Quebecoisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2537576407381051602016-03-12T18:34:42.149-05:002016-03-12T18:34:42.149-05:00@Malsdemare (11:27 am) -- I really loved your comm...@Malsdemare (11:27 am) -- I really loved your comment today -- funny, trenchant, colorful, and a very interesting, unusual take on the situation of women, then and now.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737377749030219974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82545775807946682112016-03-12T18:22:33.988-05:002016-03-12T18:22:33.988-05:00A DNF for me. I too am a dodo.
BUT éclat does not ...A DNF for me. I too am a dodo.<br />BUT éclat does not mean acclaim! So no wonder i got it only because nothing else worked. Does anyone have a dictionary that gives that definition?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70527454407567511442016-03-12T18:20:36.055-05:002016-03-12T18:20:36.055-05:00I'm with @Merle here. Customs were different 5...I'm with @Merle here. Customs were different 50 and 100 years ago, and no one who solves today should complain if on a Sat, folks are expected to know about BOX SOCIALS and the rest.<br /><br />To the fellow who did not know LESH, I sympathize. In my own case I attended dozens of Dead performances, some in Golden Gate Park or the Panhandle, and you really could build a great theme puzzle honoring the members of the band, the songwriters (Robert Hunter was for all intents and purposes a member of the band, and will be as famous a poet as Dylan some day), and some of the classic songs. More people know Hunter's imaginary St Stephen than the real one, the first Christian martyr, I bet).old timernoreply@blogger.com