tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post6888688122932460099..comments2024-03-29T08:53:09.581-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Classic typewriter brand / MON 1-28-19 / Extra job in gig economy / Giving away unwanted items rather than trashing them / Obsessive to faultRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26057187683709989262019-03-04T21:14:02.928-05:002019-03-04T21:14:02.928-05:00Merci Monsieur @Spacey. Je comprends. It's o...Merci Monsieur @Spacey. Je comprends. It's ow unconfusing.<br /><br />Lady DiDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20559376237069798982019-03-04T19:09:27.342-05:002019-03-04T19:09:27.342-05:00@Lady Di: In "1984," Newspeak was the la...@Lady Di: In "1984," Newspeak was the language of the government (and ERGO, everybody). Instead of negative words like "bad," all Newspeak was couched in positive terms, with the prefix "un-" to indicate the negative. Degrees were in the form of "Plus-," with one plus meaning "very" and doubleplus meaning "extremely."<br /><br />From the desk of Winston Smith: "Big Brother is watching you."spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-40066662436298701502019-03-04T17:35:33.465-05:002019-03-04T17:35:33.465-05:00Way late but I liked this puzzle so much I had to ...Way late but I liked this puzzle so much I had to write a comment.<br /><br />This is one of the better Monday puzzles of recent memory; fresh and lively themers, and a perfect revealer. The fill was strong with only a couple of "ese" entries and some nice longer downs. This constructor has a future. Well, I guess we all do, I hope, but you know what I mean.<br /><br />For the typewriter, my first thought was Underwood, which was my typewriter I used throughout my university career right up to my Master's thesis. Weighed a ton, but it was used for 20 years and I suspect still works fine. Maybe I could FREECYCLE it. All to say that I had to work to get OLIVETTI, a machine that wasn't known in 1962, at least to me.<br /><br />Excellent start to the week.rainforestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54028359816822053812019-03-04T15:28:36.371-05:002019-03-04T15:28:36.371-05:00A KICKSTARTER indeed. If *placeholder* had been an...A KICKSTARTER indeed. If *placeholder* had been an answer there coulda been a whole discussion about what the MN Vikings can’t seem to do – placeKICK.<br /><br />Any decent sound guy might kick your butt if you DROPTHEMIC. A good Shure MICrophone can cost a fair amount. Too much for the effect of the DROP if you break it.<br /><br />I saw TANYA Tucker live at The Cabooze in Mpls. c. 1977; sparkly tube top, leather pants, yeah baby. At the time they were touting her as the ‘female Elvis’. I guess that didn’t quite work out.<br /><br />EZ Mon-puz with nothing AMISS.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91938462524117839672019-03-04T14:30:35.901-05:002019-03-04T14:30:35.901-05:00Perfect start to the week.
Answer and clue of the...Perfect start to the week.<br /><br />Answer and clue of the day: OLIVETTI brought back memories, as did "typewriter".<br /><br />FREECYCLING and SIDEHUSTLE are good terms not previously in my memory bank. FILAS may be "alternatives" to Nikes but not well-known competitors. And do movie theaters still employ USHERS? <br /><br />Memories, memories.leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59145451798024433202019-03-04T14:05:55.951-05:002019-03-04T14:05:55.951-05:00RELOAD EGO
A SIDEHUSTLE’s just FINE, ERGO it DOES...RELOAD EGO<br /><br />A SIDEHUSTLE’s just FINE, ERGO it DOESN’T STOP janitors,<br />to ATFIRST be ONTIME, then SMIRKAT the MANAGERS.<br /><br />--- TANYA OLIVETTI<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33116795973052622182019-03-04T13:23:14.926-05:002019-03-04T13:23:14.926-05:00What did I miss, @Spacey Where did you get the &q...What did I miss, @Spacey Where did you get the "plusgood" stuff? <br /><br />Monday Monday - I trust that day. It's a great KICKSTARTER to the week.<br /><br />I'm still doing many puzzles in old anthologies, and EKE may be the most often used word in the world.<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for ACPT in a coupla weeksDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75592586170572490422019-03-04T11:58:13.032-05:002019-03-04T11:58:13.032-05:00Not bad for a Monday. Although I disliked some of ...Not bad for a Monday. Although I disliked some of the fill, especially SEEST.<br />Did anyone do the New Yorker Monday Puzzle today? It was a good challenging puzzle - even though I got Naticked in the SW corner.thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37980146322867850942019-03-04T11:20:27.544-05:002019-03-04T11:20:27.544-05:00My first impression of the grid was favorable: nic...My first impression of the grid was favorable: nice, "ROOMIE" corners. The solve offered some unusual Monday resistance; NONE of the themers was familiar to me, though they were inferable. Well, in ACTUAL fact, I have seen DROPTHEMIC before--but only right here on the NYTXW page. This is all "Newspeak."<br /><br />Hmm. If I get tired of grading by golf score, I could go to that. "Plus ungood." "Doubleplus good." Etc. I'll think about it.<br /><br />Lessee:<br /><br />++ungood = "other."<br />+ungood = double bogey.<br />ungood = bogey.<br />good = par.<br />+good = birdie.<br />++good = eagle.<br /><br />Yep, it works. Cool. As debuts go, this one is fairly impressive. We should see more from Mr. van Geel, methinks. Nice, not overcrowding theme and a revealer with some "KICK" to it, and passable fill, though we have just lately had it up to here with EKE. To top it off, a splendid DOD in TANYA Tucker. I make it birdie, or "plusgood." spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54618642446774155232019-01-28T21:37:09.885-05:002019-01-28T21:37:09.885-05:00Agreed, well said: Amen! I Agreed, well said: Amen! I Crimson Devilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665174292516725433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81855696204421745822019-01-28T20:50:57.364-05:002019-01-28T20:50:57.364-05:00An anatomy lesson for OFL ... The south end of the...An anatomy lesson for OFL ... The south end of the femur and the north end of the tibia also help form the knee joint, but the patella is the only bone that's specific to the knee. That said, KNEEBONE is awkward unless you're singing "Dem Bones". I came in at 1.31 Rexes, a good solving day for me.sanfranman59https://www.blogger.com/profile/15118732156312301425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1484255934329018752019-01-28T18:46:29.946-05:002019-01-28T18:46:29.946-05:00Larry,
Nathan Phillips approached the teens. That ...Larry,<br />Nathan Phillips approached the teens. That is, now, thanks to several viseos and witnesses, beyond queation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2048386416163410472019-01-28T18:08:37.846-05:002019-01-28T18:08:37.846-05:00Shortly after my adolescence, I began the career o...Shortly after my adolescence, I began the career of teaching adolescents. I know that kid, and have known him for decades. I went to school with him and you probably did too.<br /><br />When a young man is visiting a city, it is best to avoid confrontation. But,if confrontation erupts, keep your eyes down, your mouth shut, and walk away. In the wild, an approaching group of teenagers can be intimidating, especially if they are boisterous. <br />Larry Gilstraphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15493069947477383208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-23349709385418232872019-01-28T16:03:29.049-05:002019-01-28T16:03:29.049-05:00
A bookstore in Ann Arbor has a “public typewriter...<br />A bookstore in Ann Arbor has a “public typewriter.” People are free to type whatever they want. It became a thing. I have a copy of Notes from a Public Typewriter, a compilation of things people have written. It provides an interesting slice of life. The original public typewriter was blue OLIVETTI Lettera 32. If not for that book I don’t think I’d have so easily pulled OLIVETTI from whatever deep recess of memory it normally resides. <br /><br />A fine Monday. Downright Lempelesque. <br /><br />[I heard the comments got seriously off topic. deleted my initial post and reposted. No, I’m not engaging in any of the other stuff]Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4076797754221037512019-01-28T15:54:35.806-05:002019-01-28T15:54:35.806-05:00@Rex Your mention of appreciating graphic design r...@Rex Your mention of appreciating graphic design reminded me to visit Pop Sensation to see if it's become active again. Unfortunately no. Have you run out of books? Tim Aurthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00111572710577973619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-47802190578543152862019-01-28T15:39:56.554-05:002019-01-28T15:39:56.554-05:00For all you typewriter fans: Get "Uncommon T...For all you typewriter fans: Get "Uncommon Type" by Tom Hanks (it seems he's a great author too). Hanks has a collection of typewriters, kinda like Leno collects cars. <br /><br />The book is a collection of short stories, all of which involve a typewriter in some way. In some stories it's a central figure, in some it's barely mentioned. Some of the stories are very profound, some make you think a lot. Well worth the time. Olivetti is mentioned at least once. "The Past Is Important to Us" is my favorite.<br /><br />Oh, and I liked the puzzle a lot.Monty Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924320449868956299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22345090153631975942019-01-28T15:16:00.575-05:002019-01-28T15:16:00.575-05:00I initially put in NSA for the spy org and ended u...I initially put in NSA for the spy org and ended up with kinkstarter. I imagine it’s also a site but that changes puzzle the theme dramatically. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57993261632962082512019-01-28T14:54:32.280-05:002019-01-28T14:54:32.280-05:00@Nancy -- check out
this.@Nancy -- check out <br /><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/shortcuts/2016/may/02/obama-out-mic-drop-white-house-correspondents-dinner" rel="nofollow">this</a>.mmorganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18375430572178263265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43211161577722003392019-01-28T14:17:18.683-05:002019-01-28T14:17:18.683-05:00@‘mericans, never have tried to HULA, something ab...@‘mericans, never have tried to HULA, something about being laughed at, I’d rather just watch.<br /><br />@Carola, looks like it will be safe to go back by the end of the week.chefwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999206352243329280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-14534643562040252362019-01-28T14:02:40.607-05:002019-01-28T14:02:40.607-05:00I like the definition of mic drop. I have never fu...I like the definition of mic drop. I have never fully understood what mic dropping and slow clapping are supposed to mean. I think mic dropping is emphasis and a little rebellious, like you just said something that might be controversial, but you owned it.<br /><br />It seems like slow clapping is sometimes used to mean "very good" and sometimes meant sarcastically. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481725179972574563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88601114626082374992019-01-28T14:02:33.186-05:002019-01-28T14:02:33.186-05:00Totally agree that patella is kneecap, and knee bo...Totally agree that patella is kneecap, and knee bone is not a thing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83201508686878087372019-01-28T13:38:28.281-05:002019-01-28T13:38:28.281-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68042013965707082092019-01-28T13:37:17.912-05:002019-01-28T13:37:17.912-05:00Whoa! Easy-Peasy for sure. Also fun and enjoyabl...Whoa! Easy-Peasy for sure. Also fun and enjoyable, so thanks for that Mr. Van Geel. Nice way to kick off the week.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-8841396023307241042019-01-28T13:04:38.826-05:002019-01-28T13:04:38.826-05:00Hey All !
Nice puz. Only four themers (three plus ...Hey All !<br />Nice puz. Only four themers (three plus the Reveal), which alot of people like. Too many theme answers grate on some of y'all. (Not me, I like lots of theme answers.)(But, that's neither here nor there.)<br /><br />Very simple, but pretty cool. Haven't heard the term FREECYCLING, but it's neat. I'll have to start using that. (And doing it, as I have too much stuff/junk laying around.) This is a puz/theme that works well. No convoluted if-ness like Sundays. <br /><br />Happy about two, count 'em, Two ROOs! 9D clue, and 47D ROOMIE. You can call me either one! Plus there's three F's. Not too shabby. <br /><br />YUKS was fun. That's a word that can be eithet, well, YUCKY or funny. English. DEEP, that. :-)<br /><br />The V of the typewriter was a guess, as EVAN as clued was unknown. But it was the logical choice. <br /><br />Gonna go now and read what y'all had to say. SEEST looks like an alternate SHEESH. HEH.<br /><br />HULA HENS<br />RooMonster<br />DarrinV<br />RooMonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14103892151115549684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81846882178150385482019-01-28T12:56:28.123-05:002019-01-28T12:56:28.123-05:00Liked it. Just enough resistance for a Monday.
...Liked it. Just enough resistance for a Monday. <br /><br />Comments bring back memories. Learned to type in summer school at a local public high school. Went to a Catholic girls school that was so strict that we couldn't talk in the halls. And if your next class was across the hall, you had to walk to the end of the corridor and come up the other side. My friend and I were shocked at the behavior of the kids in summer school - which I'm certain now was just normal high school stuff. Our nuns were kind, though. They just liked order. I was in math class on Nov. 22, 1963. The girl behind me burst into tears. I never forgot her name. No one knew what to do. We wandered out of class. There were the nuns, crying and consoling each other. They adored Kennedy of course. And they were totally oblivious to us milling around. The world was truly upside down.<br /><br />Back to typing - I typed all my college boyfriend's papers for him. I found out much later that he knew how to type all along. Oh well - we're still together after 50 years.<br /><br />I agree with @Bourbon Street about giving the 16 year old a break. I hate the hat. But I watched the extended video. He was approached, not the other way around. The chanter was in his face. His expression never changed, and I kept wondering what he was thinking. Did he not want to be rude and turn his back? I even thought maybe he was trying to appear friendly. So I was surprised that the assumption was made that it was a "smirk" when that wasn't obvious to me at all. And even if it were - I espoused things back then, thanks to the powerful influences of church, school and home, that I cringe at today. <br /><br />Inwoodnoreply@blogger.com