tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post2777179426226710593..comments2024-03-28T05:59:44.758-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Turkish inn / MON 9-23-13 / Short-legged hound / African land whose name consists of three state postal abbreviations / John who succeeded William Henry HarrisonRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60131185855628578942013-10-29T04:15:11.508-04:002013-10-29T04:15:11.508-04:00In the fly over states of syndi land, "it'...In the fly over states of syndi land, "it's time to roll" was often heard when the National Guard convoys were leaving for training operations and by truckers. Please tell me that I am not the only one scarred for life by classmates' repeated playing of the song "Convoy" by C. W. McCall in the late '70s.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10778956449904136252013-10-28T20:06:30.732-04:002013-10-28T20:06:30.732-04:00Again, the blog is more fun than the puzzle.
Th...Again, the blog is more fun than the puzzle. <br /><br />The central ITSTIMETOROLL seems rather contrived. I was appalled at the Peterson video, and what it represents. <br /><br />Is there a minaret on the IMARET?<br /><br />GO HAWKS! Gingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10204719242717494932013-10-28T17:00:12.768-04:002013-10-28T17:00:12.768-04:00I don't think anyone has mentioned VICEVERSA, ...I don't think anyone has mentioned VICEVERSA, which first has as backwards and then inrEVERSe thereby making a total mess of an otherwise pretty clean grid.<br /><br />I always knew there was a reason for the Black-capped Chickadee being named the Maine state bird and now at last I know what it is - those who chose it were...oh never mind, I can't bring myself to say it.Dirigonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903353503511480168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26394686101626420462013-10-28T16:31:43.228-04:002013-10-28T16:31:43.228-04:00Kind of a different Monday in that aome seldom use...Kind of a different Monday in that aome seldom used words appeared. I knew IMARET but don't think I'd seen it in a NYT puzzle before. Of course I've seen TITS, but not those of the SEWER variety.<br /><br />Learned about PAX and Bellum, too, on a Monday. Can't be bad.rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32624397069679024712013-10-28T16:17:12.469-04:002013-10-28T16:17:12.469-04:00Not much to say about this puzzle which provided s...Not much to say about this puzzle which provided so much grist for a lot of schoolboy humor. Some days are like that. I liked @spacecraft's Halloween subtheme, tho that clearly couldn't have been appreciated out there in real time. And i like that it seems to be just "us" today-no visitors from????DMGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65733915565896707382013-10-28T15:51:23.799-04:002013-10-28T15:51:23.799-04:00@SiS - I was out playing disc, so missed Dez's...@SiS - I was out playing disc, so missed Dez's escapades. Based on the coverage today, the game was all about him.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-7532773722049908802013-10-28T15:50:39.289-04:002013-10-28T15:50:39.289-04:00@SiS - I was out playing disc, so missed Dez's...@SiS - I was out playing disc, so missed Dez's escapades. Based on the coverage today, the game was all about him. Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21931138077906357822013-10-28T14:55:03.388-04:002013-10-28T14:55:03.388-04:00Clean and tuff for a Monday, Susan. I wonder if yo...Clean and tuff for a Monday, Susan. I wonder if you have a nice set of small songbirds. Just wondering. (MENSROOM_ humor.)<br /><br />Learned IMARET. Never been to Turkey.<br /><br />@Z, I just got to say the end to the Lions/Cowboys game yesterday was one for the football ages. Looooved it! And your phone call was a hoot.<br /><br />Go Hawks!<br /><br />Capcha: otocrat. Someone who will listen to anyone and everyone?<br /><br /><br />Solving in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04249420848844874936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54174602921055242372013-10-28T12:11:29.740-04:002013-10-28T12:11:29.740-04:00Well, I might as well weigh in on 64a: I didn'...Well, I might as well weigh in on 64a: I didn't "pair" it with any words in that corner, but with BRAD. I'm sure HE'd agree!<br /><br />This one was just a bit chunky with OISE and IMARET. Hand up for those "searching" orbs, GOOGleEYES. Cool seizing of the opportunity to use "School basics" for two clues, though I'm not enamored of either of the letter-oriented answers. Also cool is the factoid about MALAWI, another Monday chunk, though I wonder how many other words might do that...<br /><br />CANDOR, FLORID, RICOLA!<br /><br />ETCETC. Not sure I like STOODOVER for "Watched protectively." I see a test monitor watching preventively more so than protectively. But it's a small stretch, just not Monday-spot-on, like for example "___Moines, Iowa." Surely the state did not need to be named.<br /><br />All minor stuff. In syndiland, we can appreciate the sub-theme of SORCERERS and COSTUMEBALLS so close to Halloween. And now I must go to the 18a.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70099671685583205072013-09-24T11:58:40.786-04:002013-09-24T11:58:40.786-04:00Actually, I must offer my sincere apology. The fo...Actually, I must offer my sincere apology. The form "THOS" is an accepted though less-common abbreviation of Thomas, which is apparently used in historical and literary references, and even for some high school team names (or in newspaper reference thereto), but I cannot find in the first several pages of Googling any instance in which Jefferson himself used it. His signature on most documents seems to be "Th Jefferson."Bob Kerfufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615811802419025933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66929802890218906402013-09-24T09:07:56.936-04:002013-09-24T09:07:56.936-04:00Thank you Bob!Thank you Bob!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51481348644600931862013-09-24T08:49:43.420-04:002013-09-24T08:49:43.420-04:00Because that is the way he abbreviated his name: T...Because that is the way he abbreviated his name: <a href="http://www.jstor.org/stable/4242684" rel="nofollow">Thos. Jefferson.</a>Bob Kerfufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615811802419025933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43755139446142334842013-09-24T08:31:48.762-04:002013-09-24T08:31:48.762-04:00what i mean is, why isn't it Thom???what i mean is, why isn't it Thom???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89142668191805809332013-09-24T08:27:08.707-04:002013-09-24T08:27:08.707-04:00Can someone please explain to me Thos Jefferson? I...Can someone please explain to me Thos Jefferson? I'm not from the US.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90660309724890689732013-09-23T21:31:40.632-04:002013-09-23T21:31:40.632-04:00I never knew that a chickadee and a tit were the s...I never knew that a chickadee and a tit were the same. I love the chickadee, an all-winter bird that seems social and friendly. Maybe tit will disappear like other awkward appelations.<br /><br />Western Canadians grew up with fields of gold rape seed. That name has faded away for the more acceptable canola. It's quite beautiful on a sunlit day.gifcanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12612467417938884430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81445559268627266492013-09-23T20:48:04.194-04:002013-09-23T20:48:04.194-04:00I got stuck on 11D, as I had ISt instead of ISM fo...I got stuck on 11D, as I had ISt instead of ISM for a long time, giving me MENSROOtS for 18A. Hmph!<br /><br />TITS as little birds doesn't bother me, even though I'd probably call them chickadees.<br /><br />I never knew there was such a vibrant crossword puzzle community! Hello! *waves*Stacy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17405559414646451488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58210770561935568962013-09-23T20:47:18.051-04:002013-09-23T20:47:18.051-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stacy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17405559414646451488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26487241208057016222013-09-23T16:46:43.755-04:002013-09-23T16:46:43.755-04:00Beavis:
I don't need an answer to the
tits q...Beavis:<br /> I don't need an answer to the<br />tits question. It was a question<br />I know the answer to.They just think they're cute.<br /> ANON Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-73725967183783247812013-09-23T16:24:49.182-04:002013-09-23T16:24:49.182-04:00@Anon B - Your tits question or the Dale Peterson ...@Anon B - Your tits question or the Dale Peterson question? 'Cause I can explain the tits issue for you if you need.Beavisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84701186649180663192013-09-23T15:31:56.571-04:002013-09-23T15:31:56.571-04:00Never mind. I just got itNever mind. I just got itANON Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80748941749380736522013-09-23T15:28:16.639-04:002013-09-23T15:28:16.639-04:00What did the Dale Peterson video have to do with a...What did the Dale Peterson video have to do with anything?<br /> The sound on my computer isn't the greatest. I must have missed<br />something.<br /> Also, why is a bunch of<br />"sophisticated" people making<br />such a fuss over tits?ANON Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37203365802193238192013-09-23T14:51:23.432-04:002013-09-23T14:51:23.432-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sean Dobbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12421428959112309017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91423010734378222722013-09-23T14:49:28.140-04:002013-09-23T14:49:28.140-04:00@Just Curious:
Of course all balls *can* roll. S...@Just Curious:<br /><br />Of course all balls *can* roll. So can basically any solid object, if I choose to roll it. <br /><br />There is one type of 'eye,' and one of its standard functions is to be rolled. There is one type of 'R' (in our language, at least), and one of its standard functions is to be rolled. There is one type of 'dice' and one of its standard functions is to be rolled. <br /><br />But there are many types of balls, and only *some* balls are specifically made to roll. Rolling, for example, is not a standard function of a football, basketball, baseball, ping-pong ball, etc. Yeah, they *can* roll -- but I felt this distinction somewhere deep inside my soul.<br /><br />I don't care if this makes sense to anyone else. I've still written four paragraphs about BALLS today, and that makes it all worth it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67063328311393737902013-09-23T14:43:51.012-04:002013-09-23T14:43:51.012-04:00Cats have been on a roll recently - Balinese on Fr...Cats have been on a roll recently - Balinese on Friday, Bengal on Saturday and MANX today. Sunday doesn’t count because we can’t talk about it. I’ll be looking for a Calico or a Stevens tomorrow.<br /><br />@M&A – The Young Turks could get your theme into ‘sometimes’ territory.<br />Ray Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45611452199332525792013-09-23T14:24:11.400-04:002013-09-23T14:24:11.400-04:00@Mitzie - what kind of balls do not roll?@Mitzie - what kind of balls do not roll?Just Curiousnoreply@blogger.com