tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post8225833525999344092..comments2024-03-28T11:09:59.073-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Slow-moving primates / MON 5-3-10 / Yiddish for "small town" / Country singer Ritter / It's inserted in a mortiseRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87964816582566636342010-05-04T11:22:04.245-04:002010-05-04T11:22:04.245-04:00LORISES was great to see! I knew about the slow l...LORISES was great to see! I knew about the slow loris because of this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9f-6jygRJkUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580016784835080226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43305405060975610772010-05-04T08:14:12.162-04:002010-05-04T08:14:12.162-04:00Chowder with soft shells? Nope, don't think so...Chowder with soft shells? Nope, don't think so. That's what those big ol' honking quahog hard shells are for.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341918438491342848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43970756180277639712010-05-04T08:12:18.608-04:002010-05-04T08:12:18.608-04:00Elaine, happy to 'splain my name in the main! ...Elaine, happy to 'splain my name in the main! Case Ace, is a term from the game of poker, and as for the Fos part, well it doesn't stand for "Full of Sugar" as one might suspect! LOL<br />We do share a nodding acquaintance over at Wordplay where I post under my legit name of WHH of Quincy, IL. and where you shine under your hilarious alias!<br />Lastly, getting back to Fos, forgot to say it stands for "From Outer Space" I like to occasionally rhyme as well as pun... by the ton! Cheers!CaseAceFoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08790502576006684050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61395625140735709852010-05-04T07:14:44.401-04:002010-05-04T07:14:44.401-04:00Is that a tarsier or other member of the rat famil...Is that a tarsier or other member of the rat family?gihhttp://get-infoz.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82294723586186322162010-05-03T23:05:34.324-04:002010-05-03T23:05:34.324-04:00This week's relative difficulty ratings. See m...This week's relative difficulty ratings. See my <a href="https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35115061&postID=3588389571383499624&isPopup=true" rel="nofollow">7/30/2009 post</a> for an explanation. In a nutshell, the higher the ratio, the higher this week's median solve time is relative to the average for the corresponding day of the week.<br /><br />All solvers (this week's median solve time, average for day of week, ratio, percentile, rating)<br /><br />Mon 6:57, 6:55, 1.01, 57%, Medium<br /><br />Top 100 solvers<br /><br />Mon 3:51, 3:40, 1.05, 71%, Medium-Challengingsanfranman59https://www.blogger.com/profile/15118732156312301425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75463092319419230232010-05-03T21:05:11.158-04:002010-05-03T21:05:11.158-04:00@CaseAceFos
Please explain that name (I am getting...@CaseAceFos<br />Please explain that name (I am getting a headache)... the CV was not *mine,* just one I stumbled on and thought kind of adorable. Wanted to share it. <br />In actual fact, there is ONE (1) photo of me around age one...I was the second child, second daughter, and, um,....not completely welcome. My poor dad, one of six brothers, had no clue whatever about baby girls. I mean, possibly he thought the Romans had the right idea re superfluous offspring.<br /><br />However, I do hope we see more of your comments in future, as you are as cute as ...well, a LORIS.<br /><br />@CrazyCatLady<br />Did you really ask if the chickens lay eggs? <br />Americans are really, truly, getting too far away from The Earth and natural living. (Ask me anything about chickens.)<br /><br />See you guys tomorrow.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195458656221202202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1663488962988346412010-05-03T20:24:38.549-04:002010-05-03T20:24:38.549-04:00Re: Steve Earle video. Yikes, this guy can personi...Re: Steve Earle video. Yikes, this guy can personify "Three chords and the truth." Awesome.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02681342234536407419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-30516937977750686712010-05-03T18:54:32.633-04:002010-05-03T18:54:32.633-04:00this puzzle got solved just like a monday should d...this puzzle got solved just like a monday should despite shaky grounds on lorises and tenon. crosses played their role. easy solve for this wednesday kinda gal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3441392495314888392010-05-03T16:56:13.542-04:002010-05-03T16:56:13.542-04:00@CrazyCatLady - Those freakin chickens lay eggs li...@CrazyCatLady - Those freakin chickens lay eggs like crazy. It's baby season right now, chicks EVERY WHERE!!! It's nuts.<br /><br />Congrats @Crosscan, have been wondering where you and @treedweller had gone to, I miss your comments.chefwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999206352243329280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69502149370429587232010-05-03T16:28:28.241-04:002010-05-03T16:28:28.241-04:00@Sfingi
I have seen in the past where 'Two ans...@Sfingi<br />I have seen in the past where 'Two answers with the same beginning' has brought OUT a plethora of comments.<br /><br />If the answers (or clues, for that matter) have something similiar in the spelling, well, it is all right with me.<br /><br />My only concern is in doing these things is I have FUN.<br /><br />Don't mind the occasional DNF.<br />Or that "this clue" or "that answer" was obscure (to me).<br />Really enjoy the learning moments.<br /><br />Okay, I do worry (very little) that there is enough Avatar for the daily Sunset and evening.Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-29919257737674991112010-05-03T16:16:02.750-04:002010-05-03T16:16:02.750-04:00@Joon, mac, & Sfingi - Thanks. I thought that...@Joon, mac, & Sfingi - Thanks. I thought that might be Rex.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20067538836831697562010-05-03T15:34:02.587-04:002010-05-03T15:34:02.587-04:00Is it actually legal to have such an easy NYT puzz...Is it actually legal to have such an easy NYT puzzle, even on Monday?<br />I felt like the shark eating the surfers in The Far Side. <br />(Apparently everyone doesn't agree, so it must be an oldster puzzle.)<br /><br />@Tinbeni - OUTFIT is a verb or a noun, whereas OUTSHINE is a verb only; therefore, it's OK. I just made that rule.<br /><br />Do people still go to ARUBA? Nice place to die.<br /><br />Leon URIS is more of a pop writer than literary, but then there wouldn't be a pun.<br /><br />@Anon804 - the "other" puzzle ID-ed them as Rex, Puzzle Girl and Doug Peterson.<br /><br />POODLE, LORISES, and MONGOOSE (cute little predator). What's not to love? <a href="http://api.ning.com/files/iKRioAGahjskunulb6psGPQrRoi85OVZTuZVnyrkAfxYy8C1z8vvaHgDAmpXbpW8hImE4lADX-Rk*Ik8ckj3NrJ6hBAH*OhZ/278000INPM_w.jpg" rel="nofollow">Lorax</a>Sfinginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-46168137326506846182010-05-03T15:33:32.983-04:002010-05-03T15:33:32.983-04:00Midday report of relative difficulty (see my 7/30/...Midday report of relative difficulty (see my <a href="https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35115061&postID=3588389571383499624&isPopup=true" rel="nofollow">7/30/2009 post</a> for an explanation of my method):<br /><br />All solvers (median solve time, average for day of week, ratio, percentile, rating)<br /><br />Mon 6:54, 6:54, 1.00, 54%, Medium<br /><br />Top 100 solvers<br /><br />Mon 3:55, 3:40, 1.07, 75%, Medium-Challengingsanfranman59https://www.blogger.com/profile/15118732156312301425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68626057749115126132010-05-03T15:30:44.575-04:002010-05-03T15:30:44.575-04:00I am so glad to hear that our hosts have rated thi...I am so glad to hear that our hosts have rated this puzzle medium to challenging for a Monday! When this was handed out as the Monday puzzle at the LA Crosswords, I thought uh-oh this is going to be pretty GNARLY. I think I almost finished, but that LORISES in the middle had me totally confused. I didn't have time to even consider the theme. Now that I see it, I love it. Enjoyed doing the puzzle again today without the pressure of the huge timer. <br /><br />Thanks to Susan Gelfand for a very nicely constructed puzzle. I also thought Elissa did a great job coordinating the event. Those giant chocolate candy things were positively sinful. @CrossCan: so you were the guy sitting near me during the second game with a whole package of Mint Oreos? Congrats to you and PG!<br />@Chefwen - Do those "freakin" chickens lay eggs?CrazyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245025301434920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9792393929287299232010-05-03T15:23:34.412-04:002010-05-03T15:23:34.412-04:00@Dough That video is adorable!
Liked today's ...@Dough That video is adorable!<br /><br />Liked today's puzzle very much; only got LORISES from crosses, but now I'll remember it.JenCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18290169184354765840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83844671669973398982010-05-03T14:15:45.818-04:002010-05-03T14:15:45.818-04:00@shamik your trip sounds great. I will try to rem...@shamik your trip sounds great. I will try to remember to go to your blog to keep up with what you are doing.<br /><br />@crosscan congrats to you and everyone else who did so wellchefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10453175981241313572010-05-03T13:39:17.635-04:002010-05-03T13:39:17.635-04:00@Crosscan ... congrats!@Crosscan ... congrats!johohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708487230515532492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3089081103014121722010-05-03T13:37:38.003-04:002010-05-03T13:37:38.003-04:00I never knew, or have forgotten, that there were m...I never knew, or have forgotten, that there were mongooses (mongeese?) in Hawaii. I learned about them from Kipling, I think because Riki Ticki Tavi was such fun to say.<br /><br />Sometimes this blog is such a comfort. I thought I was unusually slow today, and kept saying my mantra, "But it's Monday! It can't be that hard!" And I come here and find I am not alone.<br /><br />I've learned several yiddish words from this blog--shtetl is the latest. <br /><br />I tried wkly before realizes it was week for the Economist's timespan. <br /><br />An enjoyable puzzle.bluebellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07112978237190389791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-56406423402534307222010-05-03T13:33:27.300-04:002010-05-03T13:33:27.300-04:00Even farther from LA now than my home is to Brookl...Even farther from LA now than my home is to Brooklyn....alas. But congrats to all who participated in the LA tournament. You took the step and if you placed well, more congrats.<br /><br />Great write-up, Puzzle Girl! LORISES? Really? Still...this one fell at 3:20 ranking it as an Easy. SHTETL was a gimme...even as a child, Stamford schools were off for the Jewish holidays so you had to absorb some knowledge even if not Jewish. Felt positively DEFT today.<br /><br />Off to hike to Sturgill's Landing.Shamikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635283729322415150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11208714324749038312010-05-03T12:35:51.282-04:002010-05-03T12:35:51.282-04:00"My heart goes where the Mongoose goes" ..."My heart goes where the Mongoose goes" an old popular song that was later retitled!<br />Elaine, send those cute Loris videos along, I can gnarly wait, as I'm kinda slow on the out-take anyway!CaseAceFoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08790502576006684050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51285927263059138012010-05-03T12:21:13.278-04:002010-05-03T12:21:13.278-04:00On Monday, I ususally ZIP right through the puzzle...On Monday, I ususally ZIP right through the puzzle. Today was a bit more GNARLY but<br />FUN nonetheless.<br /><br />OUTFIT next to OUTSHINE, figured there would be CRIES about this but I like 'em.<br /><br />Learned about the LORISES and more yiddish, SHTETL. Always a plus.<br /><br />Per @ORANGE in her blog yesterday we will have the LA Tournament puzzles over the next two weeks.<br /><br />@PuzzleGirl Congrats on your placement.<br />You too, @Crosscan and all the others.Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75770624616113207072010-05-03T12:06:40.794-04:002010-05-03T12:06:40.794-04:00Elaine, would you be kind enough to provide a few ...Elaine, would you be kind enough to provide a few potto's of how you looked prior to turning three?<br /> As for this Monday contribution by Susan Gelfand...'twasn't all that easy to unRAVEL!CaseAceFoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08790502576006684050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82683095983862142032010-05-03T12:02:29.767-04:002010-05-03T12:02:29.767-04:00@Dough
There are tons of Loris videos! So cute. ...@Dough<br />There are tons of Loris videos! So cute. But the action is kind of slow.<br /><br />MONGOOSE....<br />When I went to Girl Scout Camp Pamalu, we had to keep anything edible in metal containers, or it would be raided by the talented, active mongoose population. Fascinating little animals...per 'Riki Tiki Tavi,' they can kill venomous snakes.<br />Speaking of introduced species: on our hikes we were persistently bothered by the thorny lantana thickets--a plant imported for its tolerance of heat. To combat the aggressive lantana, a caterpillar was imported; it attacked other species of plants. So they imported a wasp that would take the caterpillars to nurture their larvae.... You get the idea.<br /><br />I did not realize any island was mongoose-free; that would be a clever (or would that be GNARLY?) clue for 'Kauai.'Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195458656221202202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68281193618644556432010-05-03T11:56:06.146-04:002010-05-03T11:56:06.146-04:00@Crosscan. Congratulations. I wish we heard from y...@Crosscan. Congratulations. I wish we heard from you more often!!<br /><br />Loved the puzzle.hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627015904603641109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16366008862584522632010-05-03T11:24:13.888-04:002010-05-03T11:24:13.888-04:00Nice Monday! Some challenging words (especially th...Nice Monday! Some challenging words (especially the fauna) but all easily gotten from crosses. And the theme ties it up neatly.<br /><br />Now, off to watch LORIS videos.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02681342234536407419noreply@blogger.com