tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post3996642542568764374..comments2024-03-28T12:49:16.793-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Miler Sebastian / WED 4-8-15 / Coiner of term doublethink / Frozen Wasser / Dweller along Mekong / Royal bride of 1981 / Some British jackets / Sound of air kiss / Mollusk on la carteRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54002580474380484082015-05-14T20:35:09.621-04:002015-05-14T20:35:09.621-04:00Hey, I just jumped back and checked out the commen...Hey, I just jumped back and checked out the comments by the Syndies of yesterday. I, too, enjoy Spracecraft, Rainforest, Rondo, DMG etc., etc. And now we have some new names. GREAT! And thanks for mentioning my name. Sometimes I feel like I'm writing into the void of outer space. I don't always agree with Spacecraft (except when he's dissing OFL) BUT I RESPECT HIS COMMENTS.<br /><br />Ron Diego, La Mesa, CAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26389403441054367282015-05-13T21:23:46.459-04:002015-05-13T21:23:46.459-04:00Okay,@Teedmn, I agree. Thanks for the reply.Okay,@Teedmn, I agree. Thanks for the reply.leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41212156365878331222015-05-13T20:33:28.623-04:002015-05-13T20:33:28.623-04:00@leftcoastTAM, I was where you are last September,...@leftcoastTAM, I was where you are last September, loving the blog but ambivalent about subscribing. But I went for it 'cause $40 for a year of puzzles, plus the KenKen, Sudoku and other puzzles seemed reasonable at 11 cents a day. Then for five weeks I got to do both the real time and the Syndiland puzzles, which was fun.<br /><br />But I think you would be surprised how many of the regulars check back for new comments. I don't want to miss whoever @Rondo's "yeah, baby" of the day is, or @Burma Shaves' poems(?) :-), or @spacecraft, @rainforest, @RonDiego and you, so keep 'em coming in Syndi or join the "real time" solve, it's all good.Teedmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832353448839187816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-49906806988296504492015-05-13T20:02:00.081-04:002015-05-13T20:02:00.081-04:00As a syndilander, I'm ambivalent about not bei...As a syndilander, I'm ambivalent about not being part of the real time repartee. It varies from witty and amusing to dull and repetitious--all on the same day, which is not necessarily a bad thing. But none of it inspires me enough to subscribe to the same-day edition and get into the mix. Nonetheless, I've come to like a lot of the posters and their posts. I don't expect that any or many of them will read this, but thanks to them anyway for adding to my enjoyment of the NYT puzzle.<br /><br />As for today's puzzle, I did know of TCI, but it took extra time to dredge up the correct spelling of Bryn MAWR. I thought the theme and revealer made it easy for a Wednesday.<br /><br /> leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27966918201610699482015-05-13T18:42:16.795-04:002015-05-13T18:42:16.795-04:00Hey, Ginger, I liked your comment. Who woulda know...Hey, Ginger, I liked your comment. Who woulda known. Also, some folks don't know the LA Times puzzle has improved exceptionally well over the last year. I do them both.<br /><br />Today's was easy/peasy and that's OK by me once in awhile. Usually Weds. are trickier. I've never heard of "hops on" but I have hopped in quite a few times.<br /><br />TCI was a guess but I've seen enough films where the rat gets done-in (Notice I didn't say done-on.<br /><br />I too thank Z.B. for a fun time.<br /><br />Ron Diego La Mesa, CA, the worlds 9,999th best solver of those with an IQ under 50 :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16115376321836156552015-05-13T14:28:28.317-04:002015-05-13T14:28:28.317-04:00Well, I had a GO AT TCo/HOPSoN, and alas, a DNF. ...Well, I had a GO AT TCo/HOPSoN, and alas, a DNF. Incidentally, HOPSIN looks like an ingredient in beer.<br /><br />At first parse of the theme, I missed the 'T', and thought it was RAP albums. <br /><br />Amazing factoid about NYT & LAT constructor Burnikel, English is not her first language! I wonder if any of us could be so erudite in an adopted tongue. Thank You CC, enjoyed it.Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156872089175084024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91228113917490175762015-05-13T14:12:17.180-04:002015-05-13T14:12:17.180-04:00Didn't get caught in the TCI trap, but came cl...Didn't get caught in the TCI trap, but came close. But it wasn't the in/on question for me. It was wanting ACCEDE to have two E's. Finally decided the right answer looked better than ACEEDE. So a by guess and by golly solve! Loved @GILL I's list of 3 E words. Never think to look for things like that, but enjoy other's discoverys of puzzle quirks.<br /><br />@space craft; That's 9 the really hard way. Now to see what I get.... 2443....you win! Ohno,robot didn't like that, now I get letters!DMGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50990895362522764412015-05-13T12:03:24.290-04:002015-05-13T12:03:24.290-04:00I was afraid of this. DNF because of the WOD. So w...I was afraid of this. DNF because of the WOD. So was it HOPSIN or HOPSoN? "Joins for a ride." Could be either; I tossed a "kern," as Ed Norton would say, and it came up O. Needless to say, that cable co. was unknowable. If OFL didn't know it, how should anybody else?<br /><br />This puzzle was way too chopped up; no fewer than 24 three-letter entries. Lots of wide-open spaces to fill?? What grid were YOU working, fearless one??<br /><br />Something else I was afraid of: the precedent was set on Monday, and now every constructor owns "MWAH." This is, per ORWELL, doubleplusungood.<br /><br />The theme is not sparkling, the fill horrid in spots. Sorry--I know this is a skilled, experienced constructor, but today she is Peppermint Patty: D-.<br /><br />11214: a five-card Charlie and a perfect 9!spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-28449218929447022902015-05-13T11:26:10.329-04:002015-05-13T11:26:10.329-04:00DIE ORWELL
I was smoking ONE STOGIE in the ORCHES...DIE ORWELL<br /><br />I was smoking ONE STOGIE in the ORCHESTRAPIT<br />listening to the BESTRAPALBUM, the TEMPO was shit.<br />ITRIED to WEASEL out of hearing that crap,<br />Please ASSIST me on out, now we know ITSATRAP.<br /><br />--- PENELOPE LAMOTTA<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33757627329321544622015-05-13T10:19:35.696-04:002015-05-13T10:19:35.696-04:00And PENELOPE Cruz, yeah baby!And PENELOPE Cruz, yeah baby!rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84286947068753012222015-05-13T10:15:41.089-04:002015-05-13T10:15:41.089-04:00I am surprised, miffed even, that @dk didn’t menti...I am surprised, miffed even, that @dk didn’t mention something about “bear trap”, since directly between his house and mine is what is now known as the bear trap for the dam at St. Croix Falls, where the water is funneled towards a certain location for generating electricity. But even more so, @dk lives in the house initially built for the keeper of Never’s Dam which is some 11 miles upstream and was once the largest wooden dam in the world. Never’s Dam also had the largest “bear trap” gate in the world which would only open occasionally to let floating logs through so as to prevent jams in the area where the current hydroelectric dam is and just further downstream. C’mon @dk. And let’s have a beer again sometime.<br /><br />Oh yeah, the puz. Veni, vidi, vici. No big deal. Hope MWAH does not become habit-forming.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-15336981673051217582015-04-08T20:30:51.710-04:002015-04-08T20:30:51.710-04:00Anonymous Anonymous [7:56 AM] said...
Maybe one of...Anonymous Anonymous [7:56 AM] said...<br />Maybe one of the classical music nerds can find us an OLDLATIN SONATA today?<br /><br />I will put forward on behalf of the classical music nerds <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v1peBUXMXU" rel="nofollow">some keyboard sonatas of Padre Antonio Soler</a>. These should qualify as old latin sonatas.Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17459992224851404501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24857770515819420132015-04-08T18:59:33.696-04:002015-04-08T18:59:33.696-04:00@foxaroni-While I will admit that @porkers use of ...@foxaroni-While I will admit that @porkers use of sarcasm to point out @Rex's foibles was SLIGHTLY amusing in the first post or two, it is now clear that @porker does not comprehend a word he reads. <br /><br />Every line from todays post by the @porker can be destroyed rather easily. Every line is factually incorrect. Rather than suffer through the entire thing let me just point out the most ridiculous line.<br /><br />@Porker-"I will point out the horrible fill, but for reasons unknown I forgive the horrible fill"<br /><br />@Parker-" Fill is subpar in far too many places, but it's a pretty complex theme, with a decent amount of wide open space to fill, so perhaps the list of junk...is not long enough to warrant much censure given the theme demands".<br /><br />Look at that. A very detailed reason as to why @Rex forgave the subpar fill today. You might even call it "reasons overtly known".Anonymous 5:38noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26772277174415677292015-04-08T18:59:32.491-04:002015-04-08T18:59:32.491-04:00Hi @Z...Thanks. I actually tried to find somethin...Hi @Z...Thanks. I actually tried to find something on Google because despite reading tons of books I still can't remember how to spell easle. This one site said that if you're unsure, go with LE. Then there was something about words having stick and tails. Probably @Nancy's clear as mud reference. Oh, @Nancy, I was just yanking your chains. I'm old, very, very old and I remember very clearly watching what's her name on TV. I know because she dated that suave hunk Burt.....<br />GILL I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05605766053820226324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-55047290293226450482015-04-08T18:21:05.858-04:002015-04-08T18:21:05.858-04:00@foxaroni an alley oop is made to a teammate to a ...@foxaroni an alley oop is made to a teammate to a point above and near the rim so that the teammate can easily (well, not always so easily) complete the play with a dunk. The dunker is credited with the field goal and the alley oop-er is credited with the ASSIST, a b-ball statistic that has been recognized for over 50 years. Thomaso808https://www.blogger.com/profile/11291834458149724570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48165596068791939782015-04-08T17:53:03.308-04:002015-04-08T17:53:03.308-04:00My brain just isn't clicking today. Why is an ...My brain just isn't clicking today. Why is an alley-oop pass an ASSIST?<br /><br />@Leapfinger--you missed an opportunity in the -OUGH word-plays. Shouldn't he have been a Billy Goat Grough? ;-)<br /><br />@Anonymous 5:38 pm--I totally disagree.foxaronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085435659928443459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27962318154095944432015-04-08T17:50:57.524-04:002015-04-08T17:50:57.524-04:00@Gill - Yes, today's LAT is more Wednesdayish,...@Gill - Yes, today's LAT is more Wednesdayish, more fun, and timelier. jaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385568014046336373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61448069909338138592015-04-08T17:38:13.059-04:002015-04-08T17:38:13.059-04:00@RexPOrker-Your one trick pony has been spooked an...@RexPOrker-Your one trick pony has been spooked and he has backed into a proverbial trap. Mount that little fella and ride into the sunset. I beg of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89771590447236564782015-04-08T16:43:08.741-04:002015-04-08T16:43:08.741-04:00@Gill I - I found this non-answer for you.
@leah...@Gill I - I found <a href="http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/11243/how-is-the-ending-le-or-el-determined" rel="nofollow">this non-answer</a> for you. <br /><br />@leah712 - I think it is that I can be a jack-ass at times but my wife can be a real jenny.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-55497566731901507942015-04-08T16:26:17.093-04:002015-04-08T16:26:17.093-04:00Am I the only one who had trouble with the "J...Am I the only one who had trouble with the "Jack or jenny" clue? I looked it up, and they are indeed different varieties of asses, but this non-farm girl never heard of the many varieties of asses.leah712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1027299861267231672015-04-08T14:58:45.565-04:002015-04-08T14:58:45.565-04:00Guess there are no golfers chiming in.. The PGA N...Guess there are no golfers chiming in.. The PGA National course in Florida designed by Jack Nicklaus (aka known as the Bear) has a very difficult three hole stretch (15, 16, 17) known as "the bear trap"). It's a stretch providing fair warning to all golfers, even those on the tour.<br /><br />Big question this week is whether the old Tiger shows up at The Masters.ArtOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-17395471555409643262015-04-08T14:57:03.936-04:002015-04-08T14:57:03.936-04:00Sloppy mess in Texas, y'all ugh, I'm with ...Sloppy mess in Texas, y'all ugh, I'm with Rexxyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08287781952915413013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16222312492244799172015-04-08T14:47:13.034-04:002015-04-08T14:47:13.034-04:00Oops! My Concise Oxford English Dictionary is fro...Oops! My Concise Oxford English Dictionary is from the 1950s, not the 1550s. Not even I am that old. Not even that scary British English teacher whom I mentioned in my earlier post was that old; she only SEEMED that way! Anyway, whew, glad I caught the error. I would have returned to this blog ere now, but I was out Xeroxing a Very Important Package to send to someone on this blog who ALSO remembers Dinah going MWAH. I am now off <br />Post Office willing) to mail said package. I shall return in time, I hope, to see what Leapfinger has to say about the Weavers and the Reuben James, as promised. (Post office willing). My breath is bated.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737377749030219974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10911977293959400312015-04-08T14:11:37.350-04:002015-04-08T14:11:37.350-04:00@Happy Pencil, au contraire. We have a rare TEAPOT...@Happy Pencil, au contraire. We have a rare TEAPOT TRAP running through the P of the last themer.<br /><br />@generic solver, am enjoying your Mwah tutorial.Aunt Sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11343417648327778012015-04-08T14:00:39.305-04:002015-04-08T14:00:39.305-04:00@NCAPrez, a MWAH a moi?? ;^D
@Gill, I was going t...@NCAPrez, a MWAH a moi?? ;^D<br /><br />@Gill, I was going to tease you with 'teasle', but (in a fit of caution) I checked first, and dang if the Google-wretch didn't ask me if I meant 'teasel'. I didn't think I did, but we seem to be in a transition state. Unless someone knows different[ly], I think it's like -er vs -or endings. It's all by ROTE.<br /><br />@Alias, I am <i> not at all surprised</i> that I wasn't alone in seeing the South American TRAPS. I checked, however, and 4A is only a single B.<br /><br />Which reminds me: @chefbea, on Monday you commented that the puzzle was rough, a tough solve. Considering Tuesday, that was pretty prescient, wasn't it?<br /><br />@Hartley, I don't know that she invented it, but Dinah Shore certainly brought MWAH into common parlance. I think she's beyond your each now. btw, 'perky' is to me what MWAH is to you. :)<br /><br />@Nancy, watch this space for a late response to your Reuben James/Weavers. Must run for now.<br /><br />Apologies for duplications.Leapfingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14243620614139990887noreply@blogger.com