tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post6869901429333617882..comments2024-03-29T01:22:33.864-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Toyotal models since 1984 / SAT 5-4-19 / Poet lyricist who wrote 1974 #1 hit seasons in sun / Playfully fantastical / River people of arizonaRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16514379597243482412021-11-24T21:43:29.203-05:002021-11-24T21:43:29.203-05:00What an ignorant screed, Rex. Somehow I doubt that...What an ignorant screed, Rex. Somehow I doubt that you're the least bit embarrassed by it though...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91104344872312841882019-08-21T11:00:02.601-04:002019-08-21T11:00:02.601-04:00Is Seussian a word in our quadrant (of the galaxy)...Is Seussian a word in our quadrant (of the galaxy)?Rick Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196092417330694789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26036101215705334492019-08-21T10:53:59.453-04:002019-08-21T10:53:59.453-04:00Surprised at Rex's vitriol? Yes, I'm new ...Surprised at Rex's vitriol? Yes, I'm new to this blog. I don't know why, but I expected better. He certainly knows crosswords, however, so I can deal with his igno-liberal blather with a knowing old white guy smile!Rick Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196092417330694789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86303950664143372222019-06-08T17:26:34.446-04:002019-06-08T17:26:34.446-04:00@rainy - fashion = to make (or make up). Fashion l...@rainy - fashion = to make (or make up). Fashion lines = to make up lines or AD LIBrondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48650442416218503902019-06-08T16:40:56.161-04:002019-06-08T16:40:56.161-04:00Well, I liked this a lot, even though I feel I sho...Well, I liked this a lot, even though I feel I should apologize on behalf of all Canadians for 'Seasons In The Sun'. Absolutely hated that one. Still do.<br /><br />A groaner of a pun on a Saturday. Who'da thunk it? But as M&A says, "Different, and I like different". By the way where *is* he?<br /><br />Another question: I got AD LIB, but I don't understand it.<br /><br />Got the NW lickety-split and then screeched to a halt for a period of time. Overall, medium-challenging, and enjoyable.rain foresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492836751283540015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37696481423755685522019-06-08T15:30:24.991-04:002019-06-08T15:30:24.991-04:00Isn't Michael the guy who regularly blames his...Isn't Michael the guy who regularly blames his solving times on a couple drinks earlier or too msny the night before? The same guy who presents his bubble as the right side of history, centrist? Sad, transparent and embarrassing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91001587689013413082019-06-08T14:54:46.303-04:002019-06-08T14:54:46.303-04:00Have to go with Rex on this one, with it surprisin...Have to go with Rex on this one, with it surprisingly Saturday theme, tired pun, and somewhat klutzy fill. Made a small DENT in it before giving it up. leftcoastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77930797545402681082019-06-08T13:42:05.496-04:002019-06-08T13:42:05.496-04:00The YEsMEN messed up my PRsCE***MANUAL - the reaso...The YEsMEN messed up my PRsCE***MANUAL - the reason I don't have a business and I didn't correctly complete this puzzle. Funny how making errors makes puzzles fun for me. <br /><br />Of course, I could care less about "time" and such. I just don't understand "timing" puzzle completion. <br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for Crosswords because they just are funDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63617366452703006142019-06-08T13:15:18.589-04:002019-06-08T13:15:18.589-04:00I couldn't make much of a DENT in that NW corn...I couldn't make much of a DENT in that NW corner until I got the rest of the puz filled in and the 55a clue got me to realize MAY and that helped wrap it up.<br /><br />That Terry Jacks song was played to death. Har. If I ever knew that Rod MCKUEN wrote it, I've surely forgotten that. And how to spell his name, conflating it with Marshall McLuhan didn't help there.<br /><br />Jorja Fox as Sara SIDLE. Yeah BABY.<br /><br />Didn't hate the WHOLEBIT as much as OFL.<br /><br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80496253254438553262019-06-08T12:33:01.537-04:002019-06-08T12:33:01.537-04:00YOU ARETOO STOIC
THEUNIVERSE gave us ATEST
and WE...YOU ARETOO STOIC<br /><br />THEUNIVERSE gave us ATEST<br />and WE MAY ORE MAY not fake IT.<br />COULDWE LATELY have guessed<br />that WE MODERATEs CANTAKEIT?<br /><br />--- MICAH MCKUENBurma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11305640803165011522019-06-08T11:43:13.073-04:002019-06-08T11:43:13.073-04:00This OWG found the puzzle pisser laden. Rejected.This OWG found the puzzle pisser laden. Rejected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6520272837940963482019-06-08T11:02:04.276-04:002019-06-08T11:02:04.276-04:00I must side with the BOOERS. But in a way opposite...I must side with the BOOERS. But in a way opposite to OFC: I tore through this in less than "4" Rexes. speaking of which, I do agree with him on that numeral: I'm STOIC; I CANTAKEIT. The car is known--and printed--as "4RUNNER." No probs there.<br /><br />However, I have to disagree about the fill. After yet another ATEST and THE double THE's, I felt: INEEDAHUG. Plus the long stuff--not involved in the theme--was about as exciting as a boardroom meeting. I got the impression that this puzzle was built solely to introduce a perfectly marvelous word: SEUSSIAN. wonderfully descriptive. It stands out amid all this other gray stuff.<br /><br />The RPR (random playground retort, for those of YOU who forgot) at 40 down should have been clued: "Playground retort that sounds like a character suggested by today's theme." Okay, maybe not. As long as we're skewing OLDEN, let's make Maureen OHARA the DOD. SEUSSIAN provides the "sand save" for this potential bogey: par.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90971256360042478452019-05-06T21:49:45.157-04:002019-05-06T21:49:45.157-04:00Ha! Thx for this. I mean 4 this? Ha! Thx for this. I mean 4 this? a.cornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03235810940721348751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90447033390454481132019-05-06T05:03:19.690-04:002019-05-06T05:03:19.690-04:00 Very difficult for me. Took me three days, but I... Very difficult for me. Took me three days, but I finally got it. At least I got satisfaction from that. Space Is Deephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03799838582935195126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26130902429588257522019-05-05T20:24:30.729-04:002019-05-05T20:24:30.729-04:00Rex--Although I usually agree with your comments, ...Rex--Although I usually agree with your comments, it's hard to believe that you aren't familiar with "bedroll". It is a common term in hundreds of cowboy movies. Randolph Scott and John Wayne frequently slept on their bedrolls when on the trail. Bob Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13599683243804621139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-39782927693930334492019-05-05T11:31:36.418-04:002019-05-05T11:31:36.418-04:00Ah, Dickensian. We Galvestonians celebrate his wor...Ah, Dickensian. We Galvestonians celebrate his works with an annual festival. My favorite was when my 6 year old and I went as very sooty chimney sweeps. For once, the crowd parted for us. <br />I liked the puzzle but I could not get on Mr. Diehl's wavelength. I had to cheat for several answers. And I do wish he had used month or Theresa for 1A. Like Pete, I have childhood scars that made me shudder to enter MAY. Kbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59292709929127733802019-05-05T08:48:47.185-04:002019-05-05T08:48:47.185-04:00Excuse me, worst puzzle EVER?
This blog is unfort...Excuse me, worst puzzle EVER?<br /><br />This blog is unfortunately like our world at large. <br /><br />Bunch of haters gathering together to s*** on Will Shortz.<br /><br />If you're all so upset, please please please stop this nonsense and do something constructive.<br /><br />BTW, I have in the past recommended this blog for solvers, especially new solvers. I will no longer do that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75228575406618452322019-05-05T08:22:05.344-04:002019-05-05T08:22:05.344-04:00@Sunnyvale Solver-
Funny, I recall '74 as a y...@Sunnyvale Solver-<br /><br />Funny, I recall '74 as a year when there was just a ton of downer music: Billy Don't be a Hero, The Way We Were, I Shot the Sheriff, Cat's in the Cradle, Havin' My Baby.kitshefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014225555838850414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57630549414554355832019-05-05T00:01:46.318-04:002019-05-05T00:01:46.318-04:00How today was received, as per my text history:
...How today was received, as per my text history: <br /><br />Me: "I hated that puzzle so much."<br />Them: "I literally have my phone open to text you about how much I hated the puzzle. "CTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31072350985476736942019-05-04T22:17:33.262-04:002019-05-04T22:17:33.262-04:00@GILL I,
Actually, Mickey (via a Mr. Walt Disney)...@GILL I,<br /><br />Actually, Mickey (via a Mr. Walt Disney) built his house in Anaheim. Orange County. :-]>Runs with Scissorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16280938333784679275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-5654987086126204652019-05-04T22:13:39.414-04:002019-05-04T22:13:39.414-04:00@JC66. Well I'm pretty sure I didn't mean...@JC66. Well I'm pretty sure I didn't mean "interesting bloggers" but those that bother to read me kinda know my dyslexic meanings.... (I hope)<br />You know, if I put my head to it, I can indent...... :-). Talisker?GILL I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05605766053820226324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10708859953750287502019-05-04T22:04:08.926-04:002019-05-04T22:04:08.926-04:00@Sam Ridley: ditto.@Sam Ridley: ditto.Lynxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10313344128259962612019-05-04T21:57:02.111-04:002019-05-04T21:57:02.111-04:00Blogger JC66 said...
@Gill I
Well said!
...<br />Blogger JC66 said...<br />@Gill I<br /><br />Well said!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And <b>2</b> paragraphs. ;-)JC66https://www.blogger.com/profile/05324615675333287919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53064651414354671972019-05-04T21:52:53.705-04:002019-05-04T21:52:53.705-04:00First time to comment - hey: I am OLDEN (78) an...First time to comment - hey: I am OLDEN (78) and loved this clever puzzle . Should be old enough to have heard puns on ..may the force.. but no. And- I got McKuen right away (old, huh?) But I always thought his stuff was emo treacle ( hey, using emo makes me younger). Thanks Rex, for the blurb. Maybe i should take another look at his workJim Wilhelmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84166167270841654412019-05-04T21:49:12.148-04:002019-05-04T21:49:12.148-04:00I found Rex's commentary especially ill-temper...I found Rex's commentary especially ill-tempered today. I played the Terry Jacks song and then Rex came off as especially bitter by contrast.<br /><br />Didn't know the connection between Rod McKuen and "Seasons in the Sun". That song was such such an incongruous hit. Almost every hit pop song was upbeat ("Love Will Keep Us Together") and then there was this totally lugubrious song, all about death. And it was a huge, huge hit. <br />Sunnyvale Solvernoreply@blogger.com