tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post6796935418026348502..comments2024-03-28T07:16:21.266-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Old cylindrical music collectible / WED 6-13-18 / So called father of string quartet / science friday broadcaster / Frodo's friend in lord of rings / Blues singer MaRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81955686230987888092018-07-18T15:49:14.521-04:002018-07-18T15:49:14.521-04:00Today's puzzle was easy, competently construct...Today's puzzle was easy, competently constructed, and had a serviceable theme, no revealer required.<br /><br />I saw no reason to get one's shirt, or knickers, in a knot. Yes, the poker term is STAND PAT, but if someone says he will SIT PAT, I'd know what he means, and I might smirk at him. But I lose at poker all the time.<br /><br />Aside from the above, the rest of the puzzle was just fine. If a puzzle is filled with excitement, I might have an accident, God forfend.rainforestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-28282709022311713932018-07-18T15:02:14.728-04:002018-07-18T15:02:14.728-04:00Sewing theme strikes me as a good one, but have to...Sewing theme strikes me as a good one, but have to agree with critiques of some of the fill. leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54228898690904398542018-07-18T14:14:10.533-04:002018-07-18T14:14:10.533-04:00Puz wuz ok - a Wed.
Rex, however, concerns me. D...Puz wuz ok - a Wed.<br /><br />Rex, however, concerns me. Does he really want folks to complain about the NYTP the way he does? ie, thoughtlessly? Constantly? Predictably? <br /><br />no thanks<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for CrosswordsDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33535101975473995982018-07-18T11:59:44.382-04:002018-07-18T11:59:44.382-04:00@spacey – thanks for the SITPAT rant, now I won’t ...@spacey – thanks for the SITPAT rant, now I won’t have to. And ditto the rest. BYE BYErondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41690018041042005882018-07-18T11:22:11.433-04:002018-07-18T11:22:11.433-04:00Warning: you are entering a rant AREA.
What is th...Warning: you are entering a rant AREA.<br /><br />What is this with SITPAT...again?? Guys, I know you're usually seated for draw poker, but you don't SITPAT. NO ONE EVER!! says "SITPAT!" It's STAND PAT, you fools! Get it through your thick heads! S-T-A-N-D. That's the expression. That's the language IN ACTUAL USE. STOP IT WITH THE NOT-IN-USE CRUD!!<br /><br />You are leaving the rant AREA. The rest of the puzzle is MEH. Theme is OK; fill mostly so with the exception of the above plus absurd letter-string acronym LEDTVS. GENA Rowlands makes her DOD debut. Bogey.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21061586574784414402018-07-18T11:07:23.223-04:002018-07-18T11:07:23.223-04:00Have to laugh at myself. Was wondering what kind ...Have to laugh at myself. Was wondering what kind of a name is Edward Teach Aka and then the actual usage hit me.centralscrewtinizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03404913280254786506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78098461927721985032018-07-18T10:14:05.349-04:002018-07-18T10:14:05.349-04:00SAM RAINEY, AKA "KHAKI KID"
ISLE BURSTA...SAM RAINEY, AKA "KHAKI KID"<br /><br />ISLE BURSTATTHESEAMS, BYE and BYE,<br />should GENA LOSETHETHREAD while decidin’<br />to LEAVEINSTITCHES ONTHESLY<br />and won’t MOVETHENEEDLE she’s HAYDN.<br /><br />--- JOSEPH “DEKE” DE VEIN<br />another of the SAME unconscious MYTHS brought to you BYE a PIANOROLL RAG<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10549645496721405942018-07-18T09:25:43.965-04:002018-07-18T09:25:43.965-04:00I had this one sewed up in no time. No write-overs...I had this one sewed up in no time. No write-overs either. Yes, it was a bit on the easy side for a Wednesday, but it was still a most enjoyable solve. Nice job Michael Hawkins!thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83036968479049393012018-06-14T07:12:49.815-04:002018-06-14T07:12:49.815-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Tracy Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301660925284476826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2655401963267632872018-06-13T23:34:38.192-04:002018-06-13T23:34:38.192-04:00You don't SIT pat--you stand pat. Will Shortz ...You don't SIT pat--you stand pat. Will Shortz is the alternative facts master of crosswords. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-29097203873447368312018-06-13T21:26:00.324-04:002018-06-13T21:26:00.324-04:00Foxaroni,
AAAAHHH-wooooo-Hah!!!
(And you know his ...Foxaroni,<br />AAAAHHH-wooooo-Hah!!!<br />(And you know his hair is perfect)<br /><br />I miss him. But I try to heed his advice: enjoy every sandwich.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75451214123387020192018-06-13T19:12:07.590-04:002018-06-13T19:12:07.590-04:00I had just finished a meal of Chinese food with BR...I had just finished a meal of Chinese food with BROWNRICE when I started this. Very timely.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005537995315440769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84818570439011195972018-06-13T18:49:10.817-04:002018-06-13T18:49:10.817-04:00@Lee Ho Fook 9:05 a.m.: no doubt your take-out ord...@Lee Ho Fook 9:05 a.m.: no doubt your take-out order is a big plate of beef chow mein?<br /><br />I was able to finish the puzzle. That rates as "good" to me!foxaronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085435659928443459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58168534090333874432018-06-13T17:40:59.985-04:002018-06-13T17:40:59.985-04:00@Anon 4:58 ... Kimberly has likely been afflicted ...@Anon 4:58 ... Kimberly has likely been afflicted with Auto-correct Syndrome. 'We're' "corrected" to 'were' happens to me all the time when I'm using my phone and it drives this OCD grammarian nuts.sanfranman59https://www.blogger.com/profile/15118732156312301425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-36020686646208997832018-06-13T16:58:16.338-04:002018-06-13T16:58:16.338-04:00@Kimberly
That's twice you wrote we're for...@Kimberly<br />That's twice you wrote we're for were. It's bugging me. We're means We Are. You need to get rid of the apostrophe to mean were, which is what you mean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58441700196678475472018-06-13T16:18:52.721-04:002018-06-13T16:18:52.721-04:00So Samuel Donaldson who constructed today's TE...So Samuel Donaldson who constructed today's TERRIFIC WSJ puzzle also constructed yesterdays mediocre NY Times puzzle. What's the deal? Is it the editor muddying the waters. Does he know he can pass off one of his lesser efforts to the Times and not to the Journal?<br /><br />Anyone know?Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983199184835619743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-17594094514691820032018-06-13T15:38:48.271-04:002018-06-13T15:38:48.271-04:00@Kimberly:
it could be that the crossword (on-lin...@Kimberly:<br /><br />it could be that the crossword (on-line; I get mine printed with the real paper) fees are paying for Peter Baker, et al. for those old enough, or read history enough, know what it was about the innterTubes that have killed off so much of newspapers: the back page classified ads. they cost next to nothing to print, but brought in gobs and gobs of money. they no longer exist. now you know.Banana Diaquirinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84830891151558549282018-06-13T15:33:29.317-04:002018-06-13T15:33:29.317-04:00@Trombone Tom:
white or brown rice WITH AN UPCHARG...@Trombone Tom:<br />white or brown rice WITH AN UPCHARGE FOR THE LATTER. Is this a California thing?<br /><br />I suspect not. standard Chinese rice is short-grain sticky rice done in a rice cooker. cooks in 15 minutes, and keeps forever. brown rice takes forever to cook and, I suspect, doesn't keep all that well.Banana Diaquirinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57364513672704669822018-06-13T15:28:34.165-04:002018-06-13T15:28:34.165-04:00
Where Ma Rainey and Beethoven once unwrapped the...<br /> Where Ma Rainey and Beethoven once unwrapped their bedroll<br /> Tuba players now rehearse around the flagpole<br /> And the National Bank at a profit sells road maps for the soul<br /> To the old folks home and the college<br />bob dylannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-55057156490626798052018-06-13T15:28:14.669-04:002018-06-13T15:28:14.669-04:00@jack
We’re you being sarcastic or do you actuall...@jack<br /><br />We’re you being sarcastic or do you actually believe that “one guy” creates all the crosswords for the NYT? It’s hard to tell in a forum setting.<br /><br />I truly hope you were joking.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269065328203543183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59302435577551096962018-06-13T15:18:04.155-04:002018-06-13T15:18:04.155-04:00In NYC every chinese restaurant is $1 extra for br...In NYC every chinese restaurant is $1 extra for brown rice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58487661164365025832018-06-13T14:48:31.144-04:002018-06-13T14:48:31.144-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983199184835619743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-824778054205863722018-06-13T14:33:09.243-04:002018-06-13T14:33:09.243-04:00I just reviewed all the posts above and couldn'...I just reviewed all the posts above and couldn't find the one predicting that today's WSJ would be superior. You were right. I just finished it. By Samuel A. Donaldson. Clever theme with good crunch and sparkle.mathgentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50377496838118278372018-06-13T14:30:20.957-04:002018-06-13T14:30:20.957-04:00So I've been hanging around this blog for a wh...So I've been hanging around this blog for a while and I think I remember reading that NYT pays $300 for a daily crossword, is that correct? And how does NYT compare to other xword publishers in pay? That's the only way to know if the complaints about declining commitment of the paper are on target. DavidLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639623117251718571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67073729735652471932018-06-13T13:45:19.568-04:002018-06-13T13:45:19.568-04:00Nothing objectionable, but MEH! I crave some crun...Nothing objectionable, but MEH! I crave some crunch on Wednesday.<br /><br />Our favorite Thai restaurant serves white or brown rice WITH AN UPCHARGE FOR THE LATTER. Is this a California thing?<br /><br />With both the Warriors and Capitals celebrating yesterday the cleverly clued GOALIE was a tip of the hat to the DC team.<br />Trombone Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060178443162131116noreply@blogger.com