tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post4840196617168533786..comments2024-03-29T01:11:26.960-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2008 - Andrea Carla Michaels and Michael Blake (1690s Massachusetts witch hunt locale)Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27412185806244599032008-12-02T00:38:00.000-05:002008-12-02T00:38:00.000-05:00big hug to syndakate!big hug to syndakate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11427759641525771192008-12-01T16:32:00.000-05:002008-12-01T16:32:00.000-05:00Syndicate non sequitur -And if you buy PERT in Can...Syndicate non sequitur -<BR/>And if you buy PERT in Canada, in French part of the product name is spun to become PRET, meaning "ready".Waxy in Montrealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395751487137805245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-49285766927927602142008-12-01T16:15:00.000-05:002008-12-01T16:15:00.000-05:005wl...Boy, Rex you were just WAITING for someone t...5wl...<BR/><BR/>Boy, Rex you were just WAITING for someone to comment that Home Plate was not a base....<BR/><BR/>- - RobertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20456452924152636982008-12-01T15:28:00.000-05:002008-12-01T15:28:00.000-05:00I thought this was a perfect Monday puzzle. Reall...I thought this was a perfect Monday puzzle. Really liked sputter nonsense. <BR/>Since I read this blog regularly, I get all excited when I see a puzzle by Andrea Carla Michaels. I want to turn to the nearest person and say "Hey! I know her! Er, sorta. Well, see, I read this blog. I mean, I've never actually talked to her, but...She's hilarious! You should really hear what she has to say about John Lithgow." <BR/>I don't actually DO that, but I want to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53115575867397511112008-10-28T04:31:00.000-04:002008-10-28T04:31:00.000-04:00@Billhey good lurker, whatcha got cooker?Miss you!...@Bill<BR/>hey good lurker, whatcha got cooker?<BR/>Miss you!<BR/>the lovefest is mutual and you know i only write 'em as an excuse to blog!<BR/>g'night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-29675253707621526342008-10-28T00:16:00.000-04:002008-10-28T00:16:00.000-04:00To all-As the old saying goes, I'm doing as well a...To all-<BR/><BR/>As the old saying goes, I'm doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances.<BR/><BR/>I still have problems putting more than a couple thoughts together, so commenting on puzzles is still out of the question, but I wanted to join the love-fest for ACME.<BR/><BR/>I am a lurker, though.Bill from NJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103923612595508277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80821597425625745222008-10-27T22:12:00.000-04:002008-10-27T22:12:00.000-04:00Alas, do your homework:"These three bags along wit...Alas, do your homework:<BR/><BR/>"These three bags along with home plate form the four bases at the corners of the infield" - Wikipedia<BR/><BR/>"the base designated as home plate" - Britannica<BR/><BR/>"Base: The four points of the baseball diamond (first through third bases and home plate) that must be touched by a runner in order to score a run." - PBS/Ken Burns "Baseball"<BR/><BR/>I'm sure I could go on.<BR/><BR/>rpRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66865477404312687192008-10-27T22:03:00.000-04:002008-10-27T22:03:00.000-04:00A baseball error, alas, in 25 down. First, second...A baseball error, alas, in 25 down. First, second, and third are indeed bases, but home is not. It's a plate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-30698150562149590962008-10-27T20:48:00.000-04:002008-10-27T20:48:00.000-04:00@bill from nj: nice to hear from you ... hope this...@bill from nj: nice to hear from you ... hope this means that you're doing well. <BR/><BR/>Third and out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16563287919529611422008-10-27T20:31:00.000-04:002008-10-27T20:31:00.000-04:00Shampoo nostalgia: PSSSSSSST It's not a dry sham...Shampoo nostalgia: PSSSSSSST <BR/><BR/>It's not a dry shampoo, oh no,<BR/>It's not wet shampoo,<BR/>Just spray and brush is all you do,<BR/>Then go, with P SS SS SST!<BR/><BR/><BR/>I would have flattered the constructor, regardless of the possible therapeutic anxiety this might have caused. Your puzzles seem to have a graceful style about them. Even though I may not be able to identify that elegant style unattributed, I do easily recognize it once the author is revealed.fergushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17056002311944010536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-29280051070912958672008-10-27T20:28:00.000-04:002008-10-27T20:28:00.000-04:00A fun, quick Monday puzzle. A little too "fill in...A fun, quick Monday puzzle. A little too "fill in the blank" for me, though.<BR/><BR/>@ dk- I tried to do something like that in my blog but haven't had the time to do it lately (and also didn't want to have the same old trite arguments). Looking at it with fresh eyes, I guess it would help to have that day's grid as a reference (I'll see if I can fix the old postings- all two of them). Rex, now I realize how time-consuming blogging is.<BR/><BR/>@ Ulrich- you know who else was referred to as a "ray of sunshine" early in her career? Joan Crawford! Yes, THAT Joan Crawford.<BR/><BR/>For Wade: <A HREF="http://cgi.ebay.com/Evel-Knievel-Dare-Devil-Stunt-Cycle-Set-Ideal-Evil-NEW_W0QQitemZ220290413977QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220290413977&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1418%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318" REL="nofollow">Check this out in eBay</A>Doc Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12540112168511893896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54979024778668005412008-10-27T20:15:00.000-04:002008-10-27T20:15:00.000-04:00Hey Bill - nice to see you again. Hope all is wel...Hey Bill - nice to see you again. Hope all is well.<BR/><BR/>ACME - you really started my week off well - thanks for a very enjoyable Monday entry.<BR/><BR/>And I use Safari and my trash can has been missing for about a week.JannieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18282015159638078416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-46092179830447535852008-10-27T19:45:00.000-04:002008-10-27T19:45:00.000-04:00good to hear from you bill from nj. my best to on...good to hear from you bill from nj. my best to one Barbara from anotherchefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77481823820096866542008-10-27T19:39:00.000-04:002008-10-27T19:39:00.000-04:00Andrea-It is always a good day when you get a puzz...Andrea-<BR/><BR/>It is always a good day when you get a puzzle published on several different levels.<BR/><BR/>You are the most accessible constructor we all know and we love and respect you for thatBill from NJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103923612595508277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52532382803118520272008-10-27T19:35:00.000-04:002008-10-27T19:35:00.000-04:00Ya know what would be really cool? A rebus puzzle ...Ya know what would be really cool? A rebus puzzle (or whatever you call them) with little pictures of trashcans in one of the squares for each of the theme answers, whatever the theme was.<BR/><BR/>That's all I got. Except, didja notice the previous comment I deleted with my trashcan?!? Heh, heh, heh.....Mike the Winohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130415184285936710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51918438728735481672008-10-27T19:32:00.000-04:002008-10-27T19:32:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mike the Winohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130415184285936710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53182992249622289422008-10-27T18:45:00.000-04:002008-10-27T18:45:00.000-04:00Crossword puzzles are my therapy. It is much cheap...Crossword puzzles are my therapy. It is much cheaper.Jeffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699404861773455504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75069981366925091822008-10-27T18:36:00.000-04:002008-10-27T18:36:00.000-04:00@andrea you are great and I love your puzzles and...@andrea you are great and I love your puzzles and I don't have a therapist or a trash can.chefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87947406093673488832008-10-27T18:28:00.000-04:002008-10-27T18:28:00.000-04:00@Andrea, or is it Carla, if it helps-- One reason ...@Andrea, or is it Carla, if it helps-- One reason I was desperately looking for the trashcan is that I wanted to delete the post and replace it with the same one but with Andrea in lieu of Carla. <BR/><BR/>Now I need to see my therapist about my increasing senior moments, but I don't even remember if I have one. <BR/><BR/>@Wade, yes, sadly some of us do need both the trash can and nostalgia.<BR/><BR/>@rex, I forgot how many times I've posted today. Feel free to delete one of them. My trashcan is missing.foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052189131129098616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-8526492311925179622008-10-27T18:22:00.001-04:002008-10-27T18:22:00.001-04:00@wade: Remember Mr. Machine? Now there's somethi...@wade: Remember Mr. Machine? Now there's something that worked and didn't suck. It did make noise: it beeped. My son had one and loved it, would like to find one for his 7-year-old, but finds that it's now a collector's item and is hoping it'll be reissued.<BR/><BR/>@acme: What am I, chopped liver? I often extol you too, but you gave me nary a mention. I'm taking this up with my therapist this week.miriam bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506593846362044050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-23600694741105295012008-10-27T18:22:00.000-04:002008-10-27T18:22:00.000-04:00@Wade - Just wait until you get your Evel Knievel ...@Wade - Just wait until you get your Evel Knievel motorcycle. That sucks too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-46606660385415182512008-10-27T18:13:00.000-04:002008-10-27T18:13:00.000-04:00The insidious thing about nostalgia is it makes yo...The insidious thing about nostalgia is it makes you forget that the past sucked. It did suck, you know. Hardly anything worked, and if it did work it made a lot of noise. The only thing that didn't suck was that Evel Knievel motorcycle that you locked into a ramp and got the wheels going really fast with a crank mechanism and you pushed this release button and the thing would go for miles. If that store has one of those, get it for me. I used to think Rock'em Sock'em Robots didn't suck, but a friend of mine found some recently and they suck.RodeoToadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03374112725461339067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80211033009663737742008-10-27T18:08:00.000-04:002008-10-27T18:08:00.000-04:00@Victoral in Rochesteral,I am totally with you! I...@Victoral in Rochesteral,<BR/>I am totally with you! It's ironical!<BR/><BR/>Gosh, I hope this trashcan thing gets resolved and then people can go back and delete all those comments that were not about Michael's and my magnificent opus!!!<BR/>NOW I know how all the other constructors feel when I go off on one of my "tangents"! ;)<BR/><BR/>(Will Patrick, my love, ever forgive me for last Thursday?!)<BR/><BR/>Today in therapy (while discussing my passive-aggressiveness, story-telling-ability jealousy towards Wade, my confusion with actually sort of agreeing with Jane D'Oh (my arch-nemiss-miss), my father issues about pleasing Rex, my inability to feel worthy of the praise I get from crosscan, mac, joho, et al...my identity-confusion of continually being called "Carla" by Foodie, my unrequited crushes on married men Ulrich and DK...not to mention green mantis, whom I thought was a married man...)<BR/>(the list goes on and on, as Orange and PuzzleGirl are well aware)<BR/>I suddenly blurted out,<BR/>"Damn, I could have made it CASED/SASSY instead of CAGED/GASSY!"<BR/><BR/>My fabulous therapist/best selling-author of "My Answer is No, if That's OK with you" Nanette Gartrell simply smiled "patiently" and asked for a copy of today's puzzle!)<BR/>;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-76741273058300846162008-10-27T17:32:00.000-04:002008-10-27T17:32:00.000-04:00@wade and @orange, I will be in Vermont next week...@wade and @orange, I will be in Vermont next week and near the venerable Vermont Country Store let me know if you would like some Sen-Sen.<BR/><BR/>@joho, my vision of my past cars is clouded by the smoke of thier burning clutches. One was a Fiat.dkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317008233459295376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32817402976191187732008-10-27T16:56:00.000-04:002008-10-27T16:56:00.000-04:00Great Monday puzzle. Flew through and loved the p...Great Monday puzzle. Flew through and loved the puzzle and the fill.<BR/><BR/>@des and @newbie: thanks for the clarification on FLAMMABLE and INFLAMMABLE. A pet peeve of mine is the addition of -al to words where it doesn't change the meaning. One of the premier journals in my field is the "Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey" which would be better named without the -al's. There are lots of examples. I'm not aware of a name for a word that doesn't change with additions such as in- or -al.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com