tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post4419005413026932999..comments2024-03-29T03:22:09.826-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Capital whose name derives from Ojibwa word for traders / WED 8-14-19 / West Coast city with popular pier / Repeated cry from Richard III / Casserole dish in trattoria Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70684159549437224402019-09-18T16:19:06.984-04:002019-09-18T16:19:06.984-04:00Tribute puzzles get no respect, but I think WOODST...Tribute puzzles get no respect, but I think WOODSTOCK is tributable. Maybe there is another way to present one, but today's was OK by me. I was 23 when it happened and it was big stuff back then. Would've loved to have been there.<br /><br />A relatively smooth solve today with little to incite ire (well, my ire has never been incited by a NYTX puzzle). I appreciate references to other puzzles, but this is the only one I do, and care to do. Though I can wax rhapsodic over a particularly enjoyable puzzle, solving is not a passion for me.<br /><br />@rondo - 2 writeovers today; one because of ignorance, the other through stupidity. Otherwise, a relatively harmless puzzle. Btw, I was once in love with LONI Anderson.<br /><br />rainforestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65722752786625316942019-09-18T15:47:02.887-04:002019-09-18T15:47:02.887-04:00Old refrain: I liked this puzzle better than Rex d...Old refrain: I liked this puzzle better than Rex did.<br /><br />WOODSTOCK has been a bit played out since, but it was pretty exciting back then. Who can't help but be reminded of the historic occasion it turned out to be? <br /><br />As for the rest of the puzzle: Glad to have INIGO back so soon. HOOVER and HOVER are a good pair, though haven't thought of HOOVER's time in office as an ERA (wanted the dam first). SCALENE is a trig term long forgotten until seeing it here, thanks to crosses. And TEETHE does have some bite, as the clue suggests.<br /><br />Enjoyed the theme.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />leftcoastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84012809098113475732019-09-18T14:23:37.014-04:002019-09-18T14:23:37.014-04:00C’mon now. Admit it. You overwrote at least half a...C’mon now. Admit it. You overwrote at least half as many answers as I did, which was plenty, including most of the NW quad. That can happen when there’s a plethora of 3 and 4 letter words. And then there’s a lot of As going around - ABIT AHORSE BIGA ATOZ.<br /><br />Just as I find paintings by Pollock and Rothko uninspiring, sometimes xword puzzles ARE also. Not much of a “tribute”, certainly some other constructor did something better for WOODSTOCK’s 50th?!?<br /><br />Agree with commenter above that the WSJ puz (still free on-line) is daily completion for the NYT. The Friday contest puz is often a good meta, as well.<br /><br />Seems like I have MN’s own LONI Anderson circled. So be it.<br /><br />I was ABIT too young to go to WOODSTOCK, but saw the film some months later. Faint tribute puz to a memorable, even remarkable event.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80908846689156751252019-09-18T13:12:31.357-04:002019-09-18T13:12:31.357-04:00The theme answers helped me answer the puzzle - th...The theme answers helped me answer the puzzle - that's a lot of what I ask of a theme. So I enjoyed the experience. Only experienced WOODSTOCK via the recollections of friends who were there. Heard about it after the fact whilst a freshman in college.<br /><br />Haven't read OFL yet - often just glance at same. But did notice the mention of ADZE above, which I certainly have seen in many a puzzle.<br /><br />Diana, LIWDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18732589669655407382019-09-18T12:31:04.814-04:002019-09-18T12:31:04.814-04:00BAN ALL RAP
From SANTAMONICA to THECATSKILLS, TER...BAN ALL RAP<br /><br />From SANTAMONICA to THECATSKILLS, TERESA would walk.<br />SHE’d see COCKER and JOPLIN in NY’s hills, how COOL was WOODSTOCK?<br /><br />--- GENE SCALENE<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-42896005973996451472019-09-18T10:52:22.139-04:002019-09-18T10:52:22.139-04:00I'd never have guessed that all these folks wo...I'd never have guessed that all these folks would take off on Mother Teresa. You can find [heroism] [villainy] [offense] anywhere, if that's what you want to find. Me? I was getting ready to put the DOD sash on her, but I guess I'll relent and settle for honorable mention. LONI Anderson gets another H.M., but it is the golden-voiced Joan BAEZ who wins here.<br /><br />I love the quote "If you remember WOODSTOCK, you weren't there." I remember hearing about it, and having my mind blown watching the movie (uncut, thankfully), and the most remarkable thing: in a 3-day gathering of more than 400,000, the population increased by one (two babies born, one poor soul run over by a food truck). The world could have learned a lot from those folks--but sadly, it didn't.<br /><br />The puzzle itself seems unworthy of the event. Four random acts, with their letters scattered randomly across unrelated theme answers, just don't do it for me. While not as bitterly vitriolic about it, I have to agree with OFC's general sentiment. Surely a better puzzle is out there somewhere. Bogey. spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16506939646215746182019-08-15T07:00:50.841-04:002019-08-15T07:00:50.841-04:00Haven’t seen ADZE in a puzzle in years. And I only...Haven’t seen ADZE in a puzzle in years. And I only know the word from the Maleska era. Surprised @rex didn’t say anything about it, but I agree with the write-up anyway. Very meh. Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12174830953402611450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87633777880055521662019-08-14T22:13:56.615-04:002019-08-14T22:13:56.615-04:00@Joe 9:46
From Z's Bio Page
About me
Gender...@Joe 9:46<br /><br />From Z's Bio Page<br /><br />About me<br /><br />Gender MALE<br />Location Black Mountain, North Carolin, United States<br />Introduction I only mean half of what I say. I never know which half.<br />Interests Ultimate, Detroit Tigers, Music, Crosswords<br />Favourite Music Elvis Costello, David Bowie, Prince, Calexico, Guster, The Black Keys, Band of Horses, Wilco, Son Volt, The New Pornographers, Belle & Sebastian, Gomez, Iron & Wine, Modest Mouse, Neko Case, Alejandro Escovedo, Bedouin Soundclash, Sufjan Stevens, Spoon, Caveman<br />Favourite Books The Left Hand of Darkness, Ancillary Justice, Expendable<br /><br />This is not @Rex Parker or @Michael SharpJC66https://www.blogger.com/profile/05324615675333287919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69295039284182800732019-08-14T22:12:33.030-04:002019-08-14T22:12:33.030-04:00@SJ Austin
Your attempt at humor didn't go to...@SJ Austin<br /><br />Your attempt at humor didn't go too far. It never took off. I suspect it wasn't an attempt at humor and you're backpedaling. Perhaps you should learn to make your point with a better group of words.Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983199184835619743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65371957899910490402019-08-14T21:46:04.927-04:002019-08-14T21:46:04.927-04:00An interesting string of comments, A few questions...An interesting string of comments, A few questions and comments:<br /><br />1) Who is policing the spelling of Max Yasgur, since he has been dead since 1973?<br />2) If you click on Z, you come to a bio page that seems to be Rex Parker’s. Why the Spy vs Spy stuff?<br />3) And if you’re doubtful about Mother Teresa, read Hitchens. He was wrong about a lot of things (like the Iraq Invasion), but right about her.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316379159031860155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2151877625703217142019-08-14T20:41:37.477-04:002019-08-14T20:41:37.477-04:00@Amelia: I think maybe you're reading a whole ...@Amelia: I think maybe you're reading a whole lot more into my comment than I intended. But in the spirit of peace and love, I am not going to argue about it. I do apologize if my attempt at humor went too far.SJ Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091353484812479314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-5016056755539368572019-08-14T19:18:15.818-04:002019-08-14T19:18:15.818-04:00Amen. Amen. Seeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07328256450781024147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67884420972125037442019-08-14T19:01:10.074-04:002019-08-14T19:01:10.074-04:00I’m right there with you @Quasi regarding ”Amahl.”...I’m right there with you @Quasi regarding ”Amahl.” I too saw it as a child in NYC and became an opera lover on the spot. <br /><br />And I saw Baez (once) and Peter, Pail & Mary (thrice-lucky me) live (different concerts, slightly and in the case of PP&M over a couple decades post-Woodstock). I own every album both PP&M and Baez have ever recorded. So much of my frame of reference started with the Met and built through the Woodstock era. One of my very very favorite later PP&M songs (1978) is “Sweet Survivor.” I played all “the music” of the era constantly and my daughter loved to sing along with me as soon as she could match pitch. The older she got the more she learned and the more she learned the more curious about the history of the era she became and the more questions she asked me about my experiences. “Sweet Survivor” became one of her of her “anthems” (her description on her 12th birthday as we sang around a campfire in the New Mexico mountain). Such wonderful memories this puzzle evoked today. CDilly52https://www.blogger.com/profile/07727001753847073030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2177812969182642052019-08-14T17:36:05.116-04:002019-08-14T17:36:05.116-04:00@Anonymoose 5:02 -- oh come now, things aren't...@Anonymoose 5:02 -- oh come now, things aren't that bad. Here, have a Mother Teresa cinnamon bun. It's from the concession stand at Woodstock. Joe Dipintohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922691457886440325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33635807800245349292019-08-14T17:02:12.664-04:002019-08-14T17:02:12.664-04:00Judging from today's comments, the future of r...Judging from today's comments, the future of rational thought is in jeopardy. Anonymoosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-23851186547560811862019-08-14T16:47:42.033-04:002019-08-14T16:47:42.033-04:00Poorly done tribute that did not evoke much about ...Poorly done tribute that did not evoke much about what Woodstock was. Agree in some ways with Rex, but he went so far over the top. Entering a few names in disconnected circles is a waste. Isn't there a better way to highlight some of the standout performers?<br /><br />For the bashers about the festival, I was there. It was mostly fun, but the rain, massive size of the crowd, and poor preparation made things difficult. But it was quite memorable, in a good way for me.<br /><br />Actually the percentage of "hippies" was smaller than you'd think. Attendees were pretty representative of people who were maybe teens to upper 20s who liked the popular music of the time. The movie led to stereotypes about what actually was happening. And no, Joni Mitchell wasn't there, but she wrote the best song about the event. That's what great writers do.Jeff B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12816420049080180079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57865272717064453412019-08-14T16:15:13.732-04:002019-08-14T16:15:13.732-04:00@Z (1:08) re @Rex doppleganger.
Everything makes...@Z (1:08) re @Rex doppleganger. <br /> Everything makes sense now -- how you're always a little out-of-breath and say things like "Did I miss anything?" when you enter the room. Also the cartoon sound effects, which must be part of the physics involved in super-fast costume changes. Brilliant.Birchbarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09292725119040462686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33457361793614014262019-08-14T15:24:40.966-04:002019-08-14T15:24:40.966-04:00Either Rex is (a) again just trolling us for the f...Either Rex is (a) again just trolling us for the fun of it, or (b) perhaps he applied for the job of NYT puzzle editor and lost out to Will Shortz. That would explain the constant whining. I thought this puzzle was kind of fun. I never time myself on the puzzles, I just do them for fun. I'm always happy when I can finish during my lunch break. I thought this was perhaps a hair tougher than a typical Wednesday (ARB ??) but I like a challenge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-30707358866898028282019-08-14T14:47:54.281-04:002019-08-14T14:47:54.281-04:00Nah, Z is too thoughtful.Nah, Z is too thoughtful.BobLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614228671316214824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78989888836255855602019-08-14T14:43:22.040-04:002019-08-14T14:43:22.040-04:00A couple of things. Yes, I agree about Z. Style th...A couple of things. Yes, I agree about Z. Style the same. Interesting. Wouldn't blame him. But it's strange. You'd think he'd have better things to do. Like the rest of us. Of course, now I'm going back to see how he's replied to me in the past. Oy veh.<br /><br />Speaking of which, Mother Teresa. I asked my, of course, Jewish husband what he thought of some two page Times article about priests and their nefarious activities. Didn't read it, he said. Not my circus, not my monkeys.<br /><br />I felt liberated. It's bad enough I have to read every goddamned article about Soros and Israel and anti-Semitism. You goyim can read the Mother Teresa Wiki pages. I'll pass. <br /><br />Cheers.Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983199184835619743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65130604842059171882019-08-14T14:34:07.511-04:002019-08-14T14:34:07.511-04:00@j.ohn towle-
You're right about Santa Ana an...@j.ohn towle-<br /><br />You're right about Santa Ana and Santana and elision, but the accent on ole is on the e. If the stress of the word were on the o, it would need no accent.<br /><br />pabloinnhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967477079504866917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57190896262750522262019-08-14T14:22:04.832-04:002019-08-14T14:22:04.832-04:00I agree that Z is Rex trolling the commentsI agree that Z is Rex trolling the commentsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48063369373488680702019-08-14T14:15:05.647-04:002019-08-14T14:15:05.647-04:00@Z 1:08 PM
You proved my point. All self-describe...@Z 1:08 PM<br /><br />You proved my point. All self-described “atheists” have low self-esteem, which is why they are just like evangelicals.POPE LEO XLVIIIIXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-13274371457850311012019-08-14T14:01:15.476-04:002019-08-14T14:01:15.476-04:00NYT has crossword competition. WSJ.
NYT has crossword competition. WSJ.<br />Steve Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441761293474984737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69080032608577995052019-08-14T13:53:19.042-04:002019-08-14T13:53:19.042-04:00Heavens to Elizabeth…any optimists still out there...Heavens to Elizabeth…any optimists still out there? In Spanish the accent goes over the o, óle. Santana…rocker extraordinaire: his philanthropic efforts are worthy of emulation. The town of Santa Ana should be pronounced Santana…elision. Alice Cooper a true gentleman. Did he perform at Woodstock? What Clint Eastwood said of opinions may apply to some of the more acerbic rants here. <br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />johnjohn towlenoreply@blogger.com