tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post5390714219151481011..comments2024-03-28T18:12:10.683-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Former competitor of Southwest / MON 2-17-20 / Argentine partner dances / Prestigious Atlanta university Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-30899830380864317302020-03-23T20:45:09.718-04:002020-03-23T20:45:09.718-04:00Can only go where the words lead.Can only go where the words lead.BS3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-13518298873698951472020-03-23T20:37:10.512-04:002020-03-23T20:37:10.512-04:00Considered using 'into' instead of 'in...Considered using 'into' instead of 'in'.<br /><br />BS2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-38392923623429778792020-03-23T18:37:58.493-04:002020-03-23T18:37:58.493-04:00@BS, as clever as you may be, more than egregiousl...@BS, as clever as you may be, more than egregiously nasty today. leftcoasternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41395242368113098182020-03-23T15:52:22.092-04:002020-03-23T15:52:22.092-04:00My five favorite moments from the blog last week i...My five favorite moments from the blog last week in Syndiland (in order of appearance):<br /><br />1. Croatia, Albania, up to Lithuania<br /> Slovakia, Slovenia, over to Armenia<br /> Moldova, Estonia,down to Macedonia<br /> and to Kosovo<br /> We'll get there fast and we'll take it slow <br /> That's where we wanna go <br /> Way down in Kosovo. Sunday. Thanks @JoeDipinto.<br /><br />2. Reading "The Racially Charged Meaning Behind The Word Thug" on NPR and "The History of Thug" in the Atlantic. Monday. Thanks @Z.<br /><br />3. "Do they have a brand of booties for our feline friends yet, maybe called Cat-Etonics?" Monday. Thanks @Z. <br /><br />4. Discovering The Package Thief vs The Glitter Bomb Trap video by Mark Rober. Tuesday. Thanks @KidPhoneme.<br /><br />5. Learning the difference between Shaved Ice, Shave Ice, and Italian Ice. In Seattle, all we had were cheap sno-cones served in paper cones. Thursday. Thanks all.<br /><br />Wooody2004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61454305079297610612020-03-23T14:28:33.333-04:002020-03-23T14:28:33.333-04:00Nice line-up of notable first ladies. ELENA would ...Nice line-up of notable first ladies. ELENA would likely agree. All three-letter words get a free pass today, even EKE that sticks like VELCRO.leftcoasternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54523627475868138082020-03-23T14:27:55.203-04:002020-03-23T14:27:55.203-04:00@Richardf8: Hillary Clinton's first memoir was...@Richardf8: Hillary Clinton's first memoir was "Living History." "What Happened" was a later book by her.Joshua K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-92017456832534700142020-03-23T13:14:04.210-04:002020-03-23T13:14:04.210-04:00YES, all of the theme ladies get a yeah baby for t...YES, all of the theme ladies get a yeah baby for their accomplishments, unlike what we have in place now.<br /><br />Whenever I drive to work, like I used to do last week, I drive past a Hazelden-BETTYFORD facility. It's not far from last week's BOATEL, maybe a mile. <br /><br />Today's 4 corners have PEAS and an APSE.<br /><br />OFL's review left me feeling NUBBLY, a NON-factor to me.rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63547566267775730022020-03-23T12:46:50.630-04:002020-03-23T12:46:50.630-04:00OLD TRAMP
OH,SORRY PALS, it's a CLEAR danger,...OLD TRAMP<br /><br />OH,SORRY PALS, it's a CLEAR danger,<br />YES, there will BEE ALOTOF ANGER,<br />'cuz it's NUBBLY like VELCRO to push<br />an AGING HILLARYCLINTON in the BUSH.<br /><br />--- EMORY CARTER-FORD Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65308538715794215662020-03-23T11:12:37.168-04:002020-03-23T11:12:37.168-04:00OFC harps and harps about distaff underrepresentat...OFC harps and harps about distaff underrepresentation. So here we have a puzzle about women--constructed BY a woman--and what does he do? He trashes it. Sometimes, my frenemy, I just don't understand you.<br /><br />Yes, I winced at some of the fill, the hardest at EKE, but this is an extremely dense theme (59 of 183, or 30%), so allowances should be made. I loved learning about NUBBLY. We have a sticky mini-theme with GLUEY and VELCRO (also, I believe, the GECKO has a sticky tongue). And amid all these first ladies flies OLD GLORY: what more could you ask for?<br /><br />All of these F.L.'s could be DOD; I'm going to give the sash to our constructor, hoping she'll feel better after the shade OFC threw. Birdie.spacecrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125304293611865503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85215683406485434832020-03-23T11:09:14.881-04:002020-03-23T11:09:14.881-04:00NUBBLY bubbly - it's as silly and useful a wor...NUBBLY bubbly - it's as silly and useful a word as any for a Monday.<br /><br />At least we'll have no complaints about no women in the puz. Who knows - we may soon have a first gentleman, at least for the VP. I haven't read any of these books, but it reminded me to give them a whirl. Must be amazing to be so close to the eye of the storm on a daily basis.<br /><br />Hope all your storms calm down soon. Keep calm and carry on.<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for CrosswordsDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72921220749068983802020-02-18T17:57:49.313-05:002020-02-18T17:57:49.313-05:00There is a Catch-22 among the scientists at Glacie...There is a Catch-22 among the scientists at Glacier National Park. They want to tell people that the glaciers are melting but they want people to come to their park. There’s the catch. No glaciers no visitors no job. Why are they there ? Frostynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79732326346490405662020-02-18T12:40:37.459-05:002020-02-18T12:40:37.459-05:00Perhaps I set a new personal record because I had ...Perhaps I set a new personal record because I had read all of the First Ladies’ books. As for NUBBLY, Ingot it and thought it humorous but not totally out of bounds. And I may steal @chefwen’s idea and name my next cat NUBBLY. CDilly52https://www.blogger.com/profile/07727001753847073030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-40339754091280733462020-02-18T10:46:50.107-05:002020-02-18T10:46:50.107-05:0014A ("Communication system for the deaf, for ...14A ("Communication system for the deaf, for short") is ignorant and offensive. ASL is an actual, living language, just like English. It is not a system constructed or provided for deaf people. We would never refer to French as a communication system for people who live in France.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287518746012356590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52790151796057113602020-02-17T23:31:04.377-05:002020-02-17T23:31:04.377-05:00I just found NUBBY in another NYT crossword puzzle...I just found NUBBY in another NYT crossword puzzle. I happened to be solving April 3, 2012 and found this clue for a 7 letter 25 down: Nubby fabric derived from a cocoon. The answer, in case anyone cares, is RAW SILK. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31966130514186132002020-02-17T23:14:20.499-05:002020-02-17T23:14:20.499-05:00I thought that book was called What HappenedI thought that book was called <em>What Happened</em>Richardf8https://www.blogger.com/profile/17529101042863259910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20169976765648312642020-02-17T22:02:00.792-05:002020-02-17T22:02:00.792-05:00@Anon - You do realize that regulars here live in ...@Anon - You do realize that regulars here live in places like Hawaii, San Francisco, Paris, West Virginia, Michigan, Minnesota, Montreal, et cetera? That includes a whole passel of us living near Asheville, NC. I regret I have to take a pass on traveling to NYC. I don’t have a lot of theories to regale anyone with, anyway. Lots of opinions (which are probably closer to yours than you realize), but you can get most of those here. <br /><br />@Gill I - You know I have my fan club, and I assumed this was that. It does sound like they were upset. I don’t mind upsetting people, but I prefer to do it intentionally. As for the face mask thing, the Flu is still more dangerous and let’s hope it stays that way. <br /><br />@Charles - Unless I missed a post along the line, I think all the insults are directed at the presidents, not their spouses. Insulting presidents is not just fun, it is our patriotic duty. Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-39313224774270003902020-02-17T21:17:36.590-05:002020-02-17T21:17:36.590-05:00@sanfranman FALA has been added, thanks. @sanfranman FALA has been added, thanks. Camilitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828952049318428219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60155297057055482752020-02-17T21:13:20.840-05:002020-02-17T21:13:20.840-05:00@JoeD thanks for the link Joe! @JoeD thanks for the link Joe! Camilitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828952049318428219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70295701316729165252020-02-17T21:07:49.425-05:002020-02-17T21:07:49.425-05:00Insulting some of our first ladies on Presidents D...Insulting some of our first ladies on Presidents Day? This comment thread is a good example of why I can't stand essentially anything politics related. It turns people into hateful, derisive cretins.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534750081064158723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57825171408639726112020-02-17T20:01:00.864-05:002020-02-17T20:01:00.864-05:00Hilton Midtown (NYC)Hilton Midtown (NYC)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77278125369318776562020-02-17T19:44:53.621-05:002020-02-17T19:44:53.621-05:00Z,
Come to thr GLAAD mtg, March 19th at the Hilton...Z,<br />Come to thr GLAAD mtg, March 19th at the Hilton and regale us with your theories.<br />Thats an invitation. I'll be there. With a sign, like you see at the airport.<br />How about it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-44390585770435280572020-02-17T19:10:27.657-05:002020-02-17T19:10:27.657-05:00Somebody has to post this, I guess I'll do it....Somebody has to post <a href="https://youtu.be/6WMr8ZISY-c" rel="nofollow">this</a>, I guess I'll do it.Joe Dipintohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922691457886440325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57348441340898774802020-02-17T19:05:36.168-05:002020-02-17T19:05:36.168-05:00@Z....there are the few "touchy/feeley"....@Z....there are the few "touchy/feeley".people on this blog. I honestly don't know whether they are truly offended as in "why didn't you say gesundheit when she sneezed?" or "jeez, man...cover your damn mouth."<br />In any case, we all seem to walk a fine line these days. I'm now getting the angry looks for not wearing a mask at my grocery store. Heaven forbid I accidentally sneeze.<br />Bless you.GILL I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05605766053820226324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87635778375550865392020-02-17T18:55:48.633-05:002020-02-17T18:55:48.633-05:00@La Donna ... Be sure to file away FALA, FDR's...@La Donna ... Be sure to file away FALA, FDR's Scottie.sanfranman59https://www.blogger.com/profile/15118732156312301425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69510350374155354082020-02-17T18:18:48.355-05:002020-02-17T18:18:48.355-05:00This has been answered, ISS as in ISSue, mag as in...This has been answered, <b>ISS</b> as in ISSue, mag as in magazine. Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.com