tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post7612122339228978763..comments2024-03-29T01:22:33.864-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Louis who developed a rabies vaccine / MON 6-25-18 / Apparel also known as clamdiggers / Speed readers? / Fly ball catchers / Mountain goat Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41250683645561007142018-07-30T19:02:22.474-04:002018-07-30T19:02:22.474-04:00Musta been a Monday A.M. brain haze not understand...Musta been a Monday A.M. brain haze not understanding ADDTOCART right off. Plus, I finished it during pre-seminar fruit and rolls time, so not much time to consider it. And I did have HEdge before HEATH, so it wasn't all clean.<br /><br />SHOPPINGLIST. Huh. After the seminar the missus and I went looking for kitchen appliances. The difference between what I coulda settled for and the paperwork we walked out with is like the diff between a McPie and APPLESTRUDEL Talk about ADDTOCART . . . (apfelstrudel is my preferred spelling, and how Sgt. Schultz would say it). <br /><br />Cheech & Chong bit: Eh, FIFI, FIFI, parle vous a humma humma?<br /><br />Don't walk away RENEE, yeah baby.<br /><br />Not PROUD of the w/o, but this puz will ELICIT an OK.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54649351069323869792018-07-30T15:01:32.585-04:002018-07-30T15:01:32.585-04:00@Diana -- As for PONZI and UZI, I'll stuff the...@Diana -- As for PONZI and UZI, I'll stuff them with UNAGI and sic FIFI on them. leftcoasTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-12249411645933190272018-07-30T13:47:49.144-04:002018-07-30T13:47:49.144-04:00If bridge is old, what about crosswords? And cros...If bridge is old, what about crosswords? And crossword tournaments. Which I have attended this century. With bated breath at the outcome. <br /><br />Speaking of bait, this puzzle pulled me in for a Monday. Solved it almost completely with downs. Good Monday fun. <br /><br />@Lefty - not sure what to say about that foursome - don't plan to play golf with them. Especially PONZI - he cheats on his score card. And don't ever argue with UZI. <br /><br />Diana, 631, Lady-in-Waiting for CrosswordsDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80398387717495727032018-07-30T13:08:25.313-04:002018-07-30T13:08:25.313-04:00An unlikely foursome: FIFI, UZI, UNAGI, and PONZI....An unlikely foursome: FIFI, UZI, UNAGI, and PONZI. Compelling start to the week.leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78176051061236087352018-07-30T11:52:44.494-04:002018-07-30T11:52:44.494-04:00TEAGARDEN PRAT
The TRAMP had a SNAFU, DEAR me,PRE...TEAGARDEN PRAT<br /><br />The TRAMP had a SNAFU, DEAR me,PREY tell, ISEE it's his TOE,<br />ONO, he will DYE who TOYs with an UZI while INGESTing OUZO.<br /><br />--- OSCAR PONZIBurma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-15331864434998850622018-07-30T11:14:45.870-04:002018-07-30T11:14:45.870-04:00I must take the guest blogger to task. FINESSE, th...I must take the guest blogger to task. FINESSE, thus bridge, is dated?? So last century?? I don't get that. The game is as popular now as it ever was. Go to a TOURNAMENT sometime and see.<br /><br />Starting in the NW/N, it seemed as though the constructor was on a bent to set a Scrabble score record, or at least create a pangram (alas, no J). That effort petered out. It was all so easy...but one (NON!)word stood out like a sore thumb: UNAGI. Thankfully, this beast was locked in by crosses.<br /><br />Theme, revealer and long fill are fine. There are even a couple of ? clues--still not enough to move the needle off easy. I guess it's a pretty typical Monday. RENEE Zellweger does nicely for DOD. Par--which is not going to win many GOLFTOURNAMENTS.<br /><br />spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-25102891147868530692018-07-30T10:24:17.188-04:002018-07-30T10:24:17.188-04:00@TJS...
Malört: The Most Disgusting Liquor of All...@TJS...<br /><br /><a href="https://io9.gizmodo.com/5980080/malort-the-most-disgusting-liquor-of-all-time" rel="nofollow">Malört</a>: The Most Disgusting Liquor of All Time<br /><br />thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82071476970360957092018-07-30T10:17:41.612-04:002018-07-30T10:17:41.612-04:00Sometimes you need a little FINESSE sometimes you ...Sometimes you need a little <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlfPSgT3aVQ" rel="nofollow">FINESSE</a> sometimes you need a lot.<br />Good start to the week. Well done Kathy Wienberg.thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52272100950553105652018-06-27T22:56:42.692-04:002018-06-27T22:56:42.692-04:00Yes finesse is anything but risky if you play to t...Yes finesse is anything but risky if you play to the cards. <br />Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08088688660078341244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84338196695274506232018-06-26T10:51:28.301-04:002018-06-26T10:51:28.301-04:00A day late, but I would nominate Malort, an "...A day late, but I would nominate Malort, an "herbal liquer" as the worst alcoholic drink ever. You cannot get the taste off your tongue for hours, no matter what you follow up with in desperation. Owned a bar at one time, and a regular I inherited had me order a few bottles. One month later, he moved away. Never sold another shot of the stuff by the time I sold out 5 years later.TJSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51703076794013464302018-06-25T22:11:28.003-04:002018-06-25T22:11:28.003-04:00Only knew UNAGI from "Friends" - The One...Only knew UNAGI from "Friends" - The One With The Unagi<br />DANGER!!!!<br />Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02937553813776684022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27580310674322995812018-06-25T20:53:47.151-04:002018-06-25T20:53:47.151-04:00Well, sanfranman59, that's pretty amazing and ...Well, sanfranman59, that's pretty amazing and quite an accomplishment - far, far beyond my sorry talents. I think the word "nerd" was inappropriate - and seemingly inaccurate - and I humbly apologize. Anyway, if you're a nerd, I am a classic old fart: getting my daily crossword in the printed NY Times delivered each morning to my doorstep (or somewhere in that vicinity, depending on the accuracy and arm strength of the deliverer that particular morning.) I save the puzzle for a quiet time, with a fresh pot of coffee and a felt tip pen at the ready and attack methodically and slowly, if not, actually, languidly. It would not occur to me to time myself. Most mornings, I would have trouble finding my wrist watch or remembering when I started - or finished.<br /><br />You keep the record keeping going and I'll grease the rockers on my rocking chair - and may the good Lord bless the both of us!Big Steve 46noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-8222791028295659572018-06-25T20:05:46.325-04:002018-06-25T20:05:46.325-04:00@pmdm:
It is Buttercooky bakery located in Floral...@pmdm:<br />It is <a href="http://www.buttercookybakery.com/" rel="nofollow"> Buttercooky bakery</a> located in Floral Park, Nassau County.Mr. Metnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22354880976098110482018-06-25T17:42:37.187-04:002018-06-25T17:42:37.187-04:00Quite a collection of bad drinks to choose from to...Quite a collection of bad drinks to choose from today. For some reason Teedmn's tale really makes me want to try grappa.<br /><br />I'll add one more - toka gasy. From the blue ventures blog: "It should carefully be noted at this point that toka gasy is largely indistinguishable from petrol, it burns at about the same rate, smells the same, is about as equally as damaging to your insides, yet cost about 20 times less, making it even more nasty. One glass of the stuff will ensure the worst hangover you’ve ever had".<br /><br />Yes, I've had it. And it's still better than OUZO.kitshefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014225555838850414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-7758174604363361332018-06-25T17:20:03.134-04:002018-06-25T17:20:03.134-04:00Hi, everybody! Back from a puzzle-less week in DC,...Hi, everybody! Back from a puzzle-less week in DC, and happy to be here.<br /><br />The only problem with the theme is that there is something called a "GARDEN cart" It's what you use to haul compost or mulch out to where it's needed, or to throw weeds into as you pull them. Maybe they have STRUDEL carts in Austrian shopping malls? Otherwise, it's a flaw.<br /><br />Aside from that, a nice enough puzzle. I men, HEATHs are an actual kind of plant, but I guess you can also use it to refer to an area where it and similar plants are growing, as in The Hound of the Baskervilles, or Sense and Sensibility. Anyway, it's a crossword (see FINESSE).jberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169065390875378077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57068494961455851432018-06-25T17:18:05.464-04:002018-06-25T17:18:05.464-04:00@GILL -- I never said my friend Dick drank the Teq...@GILL -- I never said my friend Dick drank the Tequila in one gulp (he didn't; he sipped and savored it through the salt on the rim, heaven help us all.) I also doubt it was anywhere near the best Tequila. But I can tell enough about Tequila that even the best Tequila is not going to be my favorite quaff. I've had cheapish rum -- which told me enough to let me know that I'd really like the best rum a lot more, and I do. Same with Scotch and Vodka and Gin and Rye. The best is better, but I can always make do when required.<br /><br />It reminds me of my Dick's comment about a male friend of his who was more than a bit of a lush. They were in a restaurant, a small amount of wine was poured, and the wine steward asked his friend to taste it. "How is it?" asked Dick. <i>"B-a-a-a-a-a-d,"</i> said the friend. A short pause. "But not undrinkable."<br />Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737377749030219974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67792537484000454732018-06-25T16:45:40.986-04:002018-06-25T16:45:40.986-04:00@Drgene: it is ridiculous to say that one should n...@Drgene: it is ridiculous to say that one should not criticize something because s/he can't do it better themselves. So because you can't write music/play an instrument or architect a house, you have to love every song ever written and every house ever built? If criticism offends you then maybe you should stop going on the internet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51967426906286460302018-06-25T15:18:59.942-04:002018-06-25T15:18:59.942-04:00OUZO has never passed my lips, nor do I drink Jage...OUZO has never passed my lips, nor do I drink Jagermeister or any anise or licorice flavored liquor. So the worst I've tasted was sake (tasted the way the degreaser in the metal shop smelled) and grappa, in the Italian alps. The grappa was offered to us gratis by the restaurant owner. I think he knew it was awful and wanted to get rid of it. My mistake was to decide the grappa-soaked fruit in the bottom of the glass would taste better. Nearly died. Someone declined to drink theirs so the table of us did paper, scissors, rock and the loser had to drink it, similar to @kitshef's idea that "no ouzo" would be first prize. It came down to Kevin and Sonya - Sonya lost but was so dismayed that Kevin agreed to eat the fruit if she would drink the shot. Kevin nearly died. Ugh.<br /><br />This was a fun little puzzle. SNAFU always makes me smile. My boss in the late 70's, at a small community newspaper, would use the term. I finally asked her if she knew what it stood for - she didn't.<br /><br />Thanks, Kathy Weinberg, for not upsetting the APPLE cart on a Monday.Teedmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832353448839187816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-76337215822815345502018-06-25T15:13:41.461-04:002018-06-25T15:13:41.461-04:00I've seen tequila consumed in several ways. L...I've seen tequila consumed in several ways. Like Gill I. says, the primo tequila is super smooth and should never be mixed but rather sipped to savor its goodness. (I do prefer using a shot glass, though, even for the top-notch stuff. I still sip.) <br /><br />The more run-of-the-mill stuff is still pretty good, I think, but does benefit from mixing it with other ingredients, such as happens with margaritas. <br /><br />I'm not a big margarita fan, so my go-to method would be to first sprinkle a little salt on the back of my hand. Then throw down a shot of tequila. Then bite and suck on a wedge of lime. I'd follow that by licking some salt off the back of my hand. All that and a little tongue swishing and some slow, deliberate breathing makes for a fine gustatory and olfactory experience if you ask me. Plus you get a happy buzz.<br /><br />I'm mostly a beer hound, though.<br /><br />OUZO? No.Anoa Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185183023273883700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-17965582261319071582018-06-25T13:40:15.684-04:002018-06-25T13:40:15.684-04:00@sanfranman....Yikes that crud has rhubarb in it.....@sanfranman....Yikes that crud has rhubarb in it.....!!!! It gets sent right into the Jagermeister garbage as well. I want my herbs in my chicken...not my booze!GILL I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05605766053820226324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-956414096579946452018-06-25T12:49:32.409-04:002018-06-25T12:49:32.409-04:00You misunderstood the clue.You misunderstood the clue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75090670762741457502018-06-25T12:41:34.094-04:002018-06-25T12:41:34.094-04:00@nancy, @kitshef, @GILL ... Have you had Frenet-Br...@nancy, @kitshef, @GILL ... Have you had Frenet-Branca bitters? I think that's the worst thing I've ever INGESTed, but I've not yet subjected myself to OUZO that I can recall (not even on my Greek Isles cruise out of Kuşadası in '98). But a shot of straight tequila was once a favorite head-clearer of mine.sanfranman59https://www.blogger.com/profile/15118732156312301425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32298068485977320542018-06-25T12:30:19.482-04:002018-06-25T12:30:19.482-04:00@Big Steve 46 ... Yup, I've got a spreadsheet ...@Big Steve 46 ... Yup, I've got a spreadsheet of all my crossword solves of about the past 10 years. And it's not just the NYT. I started with USAToday, CrosSynergy and Universal puzzles. Now I do the LAT, Newsday and WSJ daily in addition to the NYT. I'm a numbers guy with a passion for words, a statistician by trade and tend to turn games into competitions. For as long as I can remember, I've turned things into math problems in my head. A tad OCD and nerdish perhaps, but it's what I do. Thanks for your interest.sanfranman59https://www.blogger.com/profile/15118732156312301425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1946821253710015852018-06-25T12:12:32.840-04:002018-06-25T12:12:32.840-04:00Lewis, you got me started on alphadoppletottery, a...Lewis, you got me started on alphadoppletottery, and when I ran into that cluster in SW, I started jottin' em down. I thought I'd finished with FREE and TEEN, over in the SE. But no! It took me another two or thrEE scans before I spotted ISEE over there by its lonesome. Now my total jibes with yours, which I knew had to be right, and I can get on with my day. Whee.Joe Bleauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13161776968606180476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83991411850046039832018-06-25T12:07:30.278-04:002018-06-25T12:07:30.278-04:00Those fancy schmancy CAPRIPANTS, or those cutesy C...Those fancy schmancy CAPRIPANTS, or those cutesy Cape Cod "clamdiggers", will always be pedal pushers to me!<br /><br />I like giving kudos to a Kathy and nice job to you! This is a nifty little Monday that nearly tripped me up with UNAGI. Never touch the stuff, personally. I prefer a PB&J when I'm pushing the pedals on my Schwinn.Hartley70https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557118655188472450noreply@blogger.com