tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post4130439866081597482..comments2024-03-28T06:54:54.038-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Chinese tree with fan-shaped leaves / MON 1-20-20 / 1984 language / Strive for epic effect / Back-and-forth changes to wikipedia page / Kind of wagon for pioneers / Deceived with fake-out in hockey / Ride for Quidditch playerRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-42031877196825699662020-02-24T15:22:53.498-05:002020-02-24T15:22:53.498-05:00Oops. @Burma Shave had already covered that, as I ...Oops. @Burma Shave had already covered that, as I should've assumed.leftcoasternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-49709449638985658062020-02-24T13:51:42.907-05:002020-02-24T13:51:42.907-05:00Go big, try sex. Amen.Go big, try sex. Amen.leftcoasternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-13414461445093068782020-02-24T13:50:49.734-05:002020-02-24T13:50:49.734-05:00Maybe I don't know what a SNICKERDOODLE *reall...Maybe I don't know what a SNICKERDOODLE *really* is. The counsellor at one of the schools I worked at made some for Christmas. They had pecan pieces and chocolate chips in them (I don't remember any cinnamon) and they were crunchy and delicious.<br /><br />I liked this puzzle almost as much. It had some crunch too, and a theme I liked, including its revealer. I also appreciated many of the non-themers as well. Most of them have already been mentioned. GUSSY was great.<br /><br />BAT IN was just fine. The stat is called "runs batted in" after all. <br /><br />Good Monday puzzle, J's included.rainforestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33427696258446210452020-02-24T12:28:45.181-05:002020-02-24T12:28:45.181-05:00My five favorite moments from the blog last week i...My five favorite moments from the blog last week in Syndieland (in order of appearance):<br /><br />Reading about the 5 times Crayola fired their crayons and the history of burnt umber and raw umber. Wednesday. Thanks @JoeDipinto. <br /><br />Learning that the language spoken in Natick is Inuktitut, and its unique alphabet. Thursday. Thanks @Joaquin. <br /><br />Learning the many ways that John Wayne was killed on film (by a giant squid one time and by an octopus another time!) Friday. Thanks @Anonymous. <br /><br />Learning the lyrics to Desmond Dekker's hit Israelites for the first time (Poor me, Israelites). Friday. Thanks @JoeDipinto. <br /><br />Discovering Al Jarreau's cartoony Mornin' video, listening to the cajuny Irma Thomas, The Soul Queen of New Orleans, and discovering Gil Scott Heron's catchy The Bottle. Saturday. Thanks Rex Parker. Wooody2004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43780227235455247272020-02-24T11:52:46.356-05:002020-02-24T11:52:46.356-05:00Yes, @Spacey, yesterday's puzzle kinda went nu...Yes, @Spacey, yesterday's puzzle kinda went nuts. I got the emoji-laden one. Others received others. Like they just threw in a puzzle.<br /><br />Ah, but Monday, Monday. You CAN trust that day. Especially when I appear in the mix, as @Rondo notes. Think I'll go get some SNICKERDOODLE ice cream (by Enlightenment, no less) to celebrate. Better than a morning donut!<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for CrosswordsDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1804574063496860842020-02-24T11:46:04.816-05:002020-02-24T11:46:04.816-05:00@spacey - that's the one I got, too. Through a...@spacey - that's the one I got, too. Through alternate means I got a copy (in living color) of the one that should have run - full of emojis as clues for movies. DIANA, LIW had that one show up in her paper, so I guess it's the capability, or willingness, of the local papers to print such. Probably also a nudge to get an electronic subscription.rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53776958100037939622020-02-24T11:10:24.940-05:002020-02-24T11:10:24.940-05:00Did no one wince at the vowel list at 33d?? Talk a...Did no one wince at the vowel list at 33d?? Talk about your desperation! I'm OK with the J's, but AEIOU makes me go "AAIIEEE! Oh, you!"<br /><br />This one did have a little meat on its bones, including the NW, but still appropriate for a Monday. Call it medium. I was expecting something about things done with a pencil for the reveal; the actual one seemed off a tad. I'm not sure that the result of doodling could be called a "PICTURE."<br /><br />Hand up for Opal; just a bit too fast there. DOD Diana Ross rightly occupies center stage; very honorable mention to JENNY Agutter of "Logan's Run." Nice to see NEWSPEAK in the grid: plusgood. Add to the four-letter frequency list: EKED/EKES. Unfortunately. Par.<br /><br />P.S. I don't know what happened with the Sun yesterday, but they printed a puzzle from 2017: "SQ's me." Didn't like that one the first time around. I sure hope this was a one-time glitch.spacecrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125304293611865503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-23006532287040236752020-02-24T10:26:05.848-05:002020-02-24T10:26:05.848-05:00Despite OFL sticking to his shtick I thought it wa...Despite OFL sticking to his shtick I thought it was fine for a Mon-puz; I ENDORSE it. How about that NE SEX/ACTS cross?<br />Right there in the place of honor, smack dab in the middle, AMID all else, is yeah baby DIANA Ross, or in the Syndi-cats case, DIANA, LIW. GETTHEPICTURE?<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67900913433098018322020-02-24T10:03:37.137-05:002020-02-24T10:03:37.137-05:00GAME ENDS?
The LOTTODRAWING made DIANA richer,
“I...GAME ENDS?<br /><br />The LOTTODRAWING made DIANA richer,<br />“I DIG_IT. Great SCOTT, what’s next?”<br />JENNY said, “Don’t you GETTHEPICTURE?<br />GOBIG, get BRED, TRY SEX!”<br />AMEN.<br /><br />--- LEON SEARS<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-5353207888112550932020-01-21T00:43:30.087-05:002020-01-21T00:43:30.087-05:00@Jessica - well, SNICKERDOODLE is not going to sho...@Jessica - well, SNICKERDOODLE is not going to show up in a lot of puzzles because of its sheer length. Whether it make you young or old, I don't know. I suspect it may be a more regional thing perhaps? Snickerdoodles show up in late 19th century cookbooks from what I can find on Google Books, so they're definitely not a new thing. But I've seen snickerdoodles at Aldi and Betty Crocker even has a snickerdoodle mix, so they're still around and not an exclusively old fashioned thing. I could swear I've even seen snickerdoodle ice cream. (Ah, yes, Ben & Jerry's had a batch: https://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2010/11/10/review-ben-jerrys-snickerdoodle-cookie/).<br /><br />Peter Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358201722058061544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50752122304126731432020-01-20T22:52:28.928-05:002020-01-20T22:52:28.928-05:00Never heard of snickerdoodle . Don’t know if that ...Never heard of snickerdoodle . Don’t know if that makes me young or old or just not having done enough puzzles Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026626942669726202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6467564075569016322020-01-20T22:31:51.473-05:002020-01-20T22:31:51.473-05:00@john towle - I was thinking "The attempt to ...<br />@john towle - I was thinking "The attempt to pass the Turing Test, e.g.".<br />kitshefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014225555838850414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86301987785363349172020-01-20T18:59:26.086-05:002020-01-20T18:59:26.086-05:00Um, three-toed. My bad.
john Um, three-toed. My bad.<br /><br />john john towlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2675148837034975042020-01-20T18:46:53.925-05:002020-01-20T18:46:53.925-05:00 Methinks 42 across would have been better clued a... Methinks 42 across would have been better clued as: Two-toed sloth running competition.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />john <br />john towlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83570601665748161832020-01-20T18:20:31.292-05:002020-01-20T18:20:31.292-05:00@Kathy, those days at Coney (and nights at Moonlig...@Kathy, those days at Coney (and nights at Moonlight Garden) are the best. Yup, get off Shooting Star and get right back in line. Good times. Malsdemarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375476737540476148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-619588228021303852020-01-20T16:41:20.650-05:002020-01-20T16:41:20.650-05:00I enjoyed it thoroughly, with snickerdoodles and e...I enjoyed it thoroughly, with snickerdoodles and eeyore, and ponce de leon from my childhood and then 2 of the Great Lakes just as they are in the news for rising water levels and Endorse on the day the NYT announced their endorsements for President, great way to start a cold icy week. rosebudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280624384073630530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-56395060216019157462020-01-20T16:15:36.277-05:002020-01-20T16:15:36.277-05:00@bailorg
If you click on the link that @Anon pr...@bailorg<br /><br />If you click on the <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/ucc/3/3-204" rel="nofollow">link</a> that @Anon provided, you'll see s/he wasn't saying ENDORSE was wrong, but that there's also iNDORSE.JC66https://www.blogger.com/profile/05324615675333287919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78686739465572826312020-01-20T15:45:47.925-05:002020-01-20T15:45:47.925-05:00@ Anonymous: The back of my Bank of America checks...@ Anonymous: The back of my Bank of America checks say "ENDORSE HERE"<br /><br />I also want to thank Rex and the above commentator for highlighting the USA Today crosswords. Great MLK theme puzzle today and fun puzzles overall.bailorghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16537136157235692901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-55071358672553433572020-01-20T15:02:43.683-05:002020-01-20T15:02:43.683-05:00Hey All !
Work keeps interrupting my solve/posting...Hey All !<br />Work keeps interrupting my solve/posting time. I hate that. :-)<br /><br />OK puz IMO. The "finally" in the Revealer clue was a nice misdirect, wondering why they "do, finally", as in at last, not because they are the final word.<br /><br />When did UMAMI become the default word for Savory? Why not just say Savory? Asking for a friend.<br /><br />Everybody missed GAGREELS crossing COMEDY. <br /><br />Re:the J's, if you can shove 'em in there, why not? GO BIG or go home. <br /><br />Liked @Lewis four letter word list. Sometimes I have some choice four letter words while doing puzs... IMAC can't be too far down the list. AMEN. :-)<br /><br />TIKI TUNA<br />RooMonster<br />DarrinV<br /><br />RooMonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14103892151115549684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53104808311938239732020-01-20T14:41:56.017-05:002020-01-20T14:41:56.017-05:00Forgive this retiree who often forgets what day it...Forgive this retiree who often forgets what day it is. My previous comments were on two puzzles, yesterday’s Sunday’s puzzle (not Saturday’s) and today’s. That’s what I get for trying to comment on two days at once. Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50360045122946184602020-01-20T14:29:51.050-05:002020-01-20T14:29:51.050-05:00I made several attempts at the Saturday puzzle and...I made several attempts at the Saturday puzzle and finally gave up. I wasn’t enjoying it so I didn’t even bother using either check puzzle or hubby clues. I usually enjoy the quest even if I can’t finish, but not this time. Many personal Naticks and even the theme fell flat for me. Saturday was an AP puzzle and out of my league. <br /><br />Today’s puzzle was very easy for me but I thought the theme was weak, so kinda “meh” overall. @JBerg’s idea would have spiced it up!<br /><br />I enjoyed reading @Malsdemare’s walk down Janis Joplin and Cincinnati Memory Lane yesterday. I grew up in Cincy as well and we actually graduated the same year, although by senior year I had moved to Cleveland with my family. I’m sure we share many of the same fond memories of the Queen City. My favorite, buying a long strip of tickets and riding the Shooting Star at Coney Island over and over again...back when you could do that. <br />Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-34711879653255140362020-01-20T14:06:53.820-05:002020-01-20T14:06:53.820-05:00surprisingly tough for a Monday, for the reasons O...surprisingly tough for a Monday, for the reasons OFL cites. I did like the revealer.<br /><br />I just can't find a comment yesterday from @teedmn about Janis. @malsdemare had a story from Wikipedia that mentions a fellow who knew her while she was rehabbing in Brasil. Too late for me -- I gave up on her when she left Big Brother. But before that I thought she was most amazing singer I ever heard -- still do!<br /><br />I have a story though. My friend (who also was in awe of Janis) and I went to see Donovan at Winterland, and Janis and her boyfriend from Big Brother sat right next to us. All through the concert, we were exposed to Janis's running commentary on Donovan. It was the ACME of SNIDE, and I totally agreed with her.old timernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69611612951032081092020-01-20T14:03:37.914-05:002020-01-20T14:03:37.914-05:00AMEN to SNICKERDOODLEs, for the reasons @Peter P. ...AMEN to SNICKERDOODLEs, for the reasons @Peter P. enumerates. Public Service Announcement: <a href="https://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/snickerdoodles.html" rel="nofollow">this recipe by Joanne Chang</a> is excellent. @GILL I. and @burtonkd, I can only think you haven't yet encountered a proper one :)<br /><br />I thought it was a fine Monday puzzle with a solid theme, and, besides the cookies for me, a MELODY for the ARIA, NACHOS for the PARTYGOER, GAG REELS x COMEDY, and NEWSPEAK along with the the olden-days CONESTOGA.Carolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971759975067250908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63088328082422228092020-01-20T13:31:16.216-05:002020-01-20T13:31:16.216-05:00@DianeS - Personally, I split on the J’s (BTW - I ...@DianeS - Personally, I split on the J’s (BTW - I was using the other definition of “asinine,” I liked the JENNY clue because it didn’t require knowledge of some obscure actor). I think a person’s reaction to the J’s might very well come down to taste (see @jberg). <br /><br />@Nancy - Be careful. I don’t usually review the Talk pages because it can suck you in the same way Reality TV sucks in @LMS or car accidents sucks in gawkers driving past. Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11100143980513709852020-01-20T13:14:54.762-05:002020-01-20T13:14:54.762-05:00Easy for a Monday - I would have had a faster time...Easy for a Monday - I would have had a faster time if I hadn't had to go through GINgkO, GINKhO, GINKGO. I knew it had a weird spelling but couldn't nail it down without crosses. I love the shape of ginkgo leaves but I've heard you don't want a female tree in your yard - the <a href="https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/ginkgo/fruits-of-ginkgo-trees.htm" rel="nofollow">fruits smell awful</a>, I'm told, rancid butter being one of the milder descriptions. Minneapolis went through a replanting frenzy on boulevards a while back and ginkgoes were one of the varieties planted. They were supposed to be planting only male trees but some were apparently mis-SEXed.<br /><br />SNICKERDOODLES - I think they're fine for a mild-flavored cookie. I've never made them myself so I have no idea if the ones I've had were made with the cream of tartar recommended by @Peter P. I'll have to ask next time I run into one.<br /><br />Thanks for the Monday puzzle, Evan Kalish - I can DIG IT.Teedmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832353448839187816noreply@blogger.com