tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post8679985293407301687..comments2024-03-29T08:45:20.722-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Subject of documentary Smart Television — WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16 2009 — Partner of jeweler Van Cleef / Leggy wader / Crusading journalist NellieRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24189133328637108052017-10-30T05:45:13.031-04:002017-10-30T05:45:13.031-04:00Online gambling games have many bonuses.
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Welcome to the wonderful w...@Anonymous, 11:56 PM -<br /><br />Welcome to the wonderful world of crosswords, and bless your innocence!<br /><br />Your next assignment had two parts:<br /><br />1. Go to <a href="http://www.xwordinfo.com/Word.aspx" rel="nofollow">Jim Horne's X-Word Info site</a> and review the clues for the previous 246 uses of EDEN.<br /><br />2. Devise your own clue which you feel to be superior to the standard "Prelapsarian Prime Minister?".<br /><br />You will not be graded on originality, spelling, or clarity of handwriting. We only take this course for fun!A Sophomorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-56133082120967370032009-12-17T02:50:12.837-05:002009-12-17T02:50:12.837-05:00@Sfingi
is al-gae arabic?
@elaine
I have a froze...@Sfingi <br />is al-gae arabic?<br /><br />@elaine<br />I have a frozen shoulder, so you would win an arm wrestling contest (hands down?)...plus today you are much more amusing. I'm sure dk has enough family to go around...or we could all move to Utah and Big Love it.andrea al michaelsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9679000474685358062009-12-16T23:56:15.944-05:002009-12-16T23:56:15.944-05:00finally algae spelled the way I know, almost threw...finally algae spelled the way I know, almost threw me off. teasel is new to me but if it fits wear it. fall site was I thought a great clueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-313636691762837052009-12-16T22:56:25.622-05:002009-12-16T22:56:25.622-05:00@Dullard - Wow, I was so way off today, the word d...@Dullard - Wow, I was so way off today, the word describes me. I was trying to make it into some sort of matte.<br /><br />Don't know anything about Arabic except the few words that entered English in trade and Chemistry/Math by necessity because they were all new concepts. For the latter, thank King Fred II of - Sicily! And, yes, many have the Al in front of them: algebra, alchemist, albacore, alcohol, almanac, etc. The Arabs didn't get that far North, otherwise, whose nose?Sfinginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27150381860019198782009-12-16T22:26:57.239-05:002009-12-16T22:26:57.239-05:00Wait, I just realized that a male child from Milan...Wait, I just realized that a male child from Milan might be a Po Boy!PhillySolverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896753042626337920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21233782116105965162009-12-16T22:05:15.195-05:002009-12-16T22:05:15.195-05:00This 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 6:38, 6:56, 0.96, 40%, Easy-Medium<br />Tue 9:39, 8:39, 1.12, 79%, Medium-Challenging<br />Wed 13:21, 11:53, 1.12, 80%, Challenging<br /><br />Top 100 solvers<br /><br />Mon 3:28, 3:41, 0.94, 39%, Easy-Medium<br />Tue 4:51, 4:26, 1.09, 81%, Challenging<br />Wed 6:01, 5:50, 1.03, 66%, Medium-Challengingsanfranman59https://www.blogger.com/profile/15118732156312301425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88806678228712172822009-12-16T22:03:01.535-05:002009-12-16T22:03:01.535-05:00@Sfingi -
That's Dullard, not Dull-ard.
You ...@Sfingi -<br /><br />That's Dullard, not Dull-ard.<br /><br />You said, "if they did use the article, as in the Hudson or the East Rivers, and I believe they do, it would be il Po." Does that mean an Arab would call it ALPO?Dullardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58402528335681719102009-12-16T21:40:22.438-05:002009-12-16T21:40:22.438-05:00@ Bluebell -- I returned to say Happy Beethoven...@ Bluebell -- I returned to say Happy Beethoven's Birthday to go along with STONEDEAF, but see you beat me to it!<br /><br />@ wm e emba -- Wow, many thanks for the Gross cartoon. I did have a dish of frogs' legs once. Never again!<br /><br />@ andrea -- would love to see you in your GAY ARPELS... do you wear with YSL?<br /><br />@ two ponies -- yes, the RED PONY is a downer. I thought of you too. <br /><br />@ r_c -- Hoo-boy, I'm ready to slide along and join all in Happy Hour. Great idea! Tomorrow is Get-the-Brakes-Tightened day before I slide down my little hill again on an icy morn. <br /><br />I think Chefwen was right about the TEASEL-inspiration re Velcro...<br /><br />∑;)ArtLvrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45217468306192376362009-12-16T21:33:15.340-05:002009-12-16T21:33:15.340-05:00@Two Ponies: we read your every word, every day.
...@Two Ponies: we read your every word, every day.<br /><br />@OldCarFudd: I had the same thought at Tolstoy/slyly.machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2592843767811210012009-12-16T21:32:12.965-05:002009-12-16T21:32:12.965-05:00@Elaine and RetChem - you don't need to know a...@Elaine and RetChem - you don't need to know anything to smoke ganj. As a matter of fact, it helps if you know nothing. And after a while you do (know nothing). (Sorry plant, but you know it's true.)<br /><br />@BKO - I'm old and I found it hard.<br />Of course, this is still my first year.<br /><br />@ArtLvr - when I first went on the internet, I got GAY porno ads for trying to order Art Deco Bath Towel Racks.<br /><br />@2Ponies - I read you loud and clear.<br /><br />Even though I got the pretty good theme, I totally messed up the puzzle. First and worst - "BugsBunny" for SPONGEBOB. Then, "cheats" for CONMEN, "random" for RANGED, "Teri" for GARR, "cactus" for TEASEL, "rule" for PULL, "satire" for SENDUP. My favorite cartoon, Bugs, sat there the whole time, carrot in mouth. <br />@JoeBasalt - But I also couldn't believe Mr. Khan wanted STONEDEAF. You think I'M un-PC? DEAD was a bit gross, too.<br /><br />What on earth is ARD?<br /><br />Vermont is a LANDGRANT College, as are parts of Cornell.<br /><br />VanCleef and Arpels advertises regularly in the NYT.<br /><br />Whenever I see EEL, I think of the scene in the movie version of the TIN DRUM. The movie is at least as good as the book. <br /><br />Grammarianster reminds all that A LOT is 2 (two) words.<br /><br />Also hated THEPO and REOIL. Of course, Po wouldn't be allowed on a real cwp with only 2 letters. <br />@Glitch - if they did use the article, as in the Hudson or the East Rivers, and I believe they do, it would be il Po.<br /><br />@OldCarFud - SLILY is an alternate sp. for SLYLY, and TOLSTOI is an alternate for TOLSTOY. Everyone's a winner.<br /><br />@Geezer - rio is Spanish; fiume is Italian for river. One of the few, like dog, that deviates wildly.Sfinginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87399399111823948342009-12-16T20:50:38.424-05:002009-12-16T20:50:38.424-05:00Oh yes, happy hour.
Nicotine, alcohol, and... THC....Oh yes, happy hour.<br />Nicotine, alcohol, and... THC.<br />I've got it all tonight.<br />Cheers.Squeeknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69405786146917912562009-12-16T20:38:46.411-05:002009-12-16T20:38:46.411-05:00I am thinking, based on the tenor of several of th...I am thinking, based on the tenor of several of the after-5 posts, that we (many of us anyway) have slid into happy hour without notifying each other. I know I have... but NO THC....retired_chemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181126754941899228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87366876246478614642009-12-16T20:37:12.868-05:002009-12-16T20:37:12.868-05:00@ w e emba,
Thanks man! That's the one I remem...@ w e emba,<br />Thanks man! That's the one I remembered as soon as archaeoprof said "legs" but couldn't recall from where.<br />Priceless.Squeeknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57044412296952104042009-12-16T20:30:28.549-05:002009-12-16T20:30:28.549-05:00@andrea, I spoke to my brother about you, we agree...@andrea, I spoke to my brother about you, we agreed that my sisters place in Mexico will be far warmer than the Open Arms of Fong. Its BYOB (bring your own barbies) we will cover the ammo.<br /><br />@elaine, I thought I heard the sound of a glove dropping.... A nog off at 5 nutmegs. <br /><br />@bluebell, getting to know your frog predators: Priceless!<br /><br />@anon at 5:28, I think a better investment is sending me $1.00 and I will have my sister pray for you. Me, I will use the the money to buy a better grade of rum. Shranking you kindly in advance.<br /><br />d(lost Prince of Valiant now living in Forest Primeval)kdkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317008233459295376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82016934603891960442009-12-16T20:23:35.379-05:002009-12-16T20:23:35.379-05:00Of course I could not resist commenting on a story...Of course I could not resist commenting on a story title so close to my avatar. Thanks to those who noticed. (I wonder sometimes if anyone even reads what I write.)<br />Besides that, however, as a young girl I was truly traumatized by that movie.<br />@ nanpilla, Do not watch it!<br />Everyone has been very entertaining today. Sign of a good puzzle day.Two Ponieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896743444873087885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50828181928439105542009-12-16T19:42:34.934-05:002009-12-16T19:42:34.934-05:00I came here to talk about crossword puzzles, but I...I came here to talk about crossword puzzles, but I am transfixed by @Anonymous 5:28pm's generous offer to teach me how to receive high yields. Thanks! Do you know any exiled Nigerian princes with cash flow issues while you're at it?<br /><br />@Rex, don't hate on THEPO because you're still mad about MOAPO. :)<br /><br />@Rex, I was momentarily baffled by JLO too until I remembered we saw more or less exactly this same clue and answer in the past few months... didn't we?<br /><br />Note, it's possible that I saw it in either a Matt Gaffney puzzle (the only other xword I do) or in a NYT from the past few years that I recently solved. Since joining the NYT puzzle site about 10 months ago, I have been working my way backward thru the Friday and Saturday puzzles in the NYT archive; I'm done with 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006.<br /><br />@Two Ponies: I was going to single-pony tweak you but someone else beat me to it.<br /><br />@Andrea Martin Michaels: How is your tenant uprising going?Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754156636762779545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-42312962074145131092009-12-16T19:24:01.372-05:002009-12-16T19:24:01.372-05:00The definitive legless frog cartoon was by Sam Gro...The definitive legless frog cartoon was by Sam Gross, and it originally appeared in the <i>National Lampoon</i>. The rights were eventually sold to the <a href="http://www.newyorkerstore.com/Cooking/Couple-dining-in-restaurant-watch-as-a-legless-frog-emerges-from-the-kitchen-pushing-himself-alon/invt/120394" rel="nofollow"><i>New Yorker</i></a>. Meanwhile, the idea was ripped off, and variants have showed up since. But the original is still the best. Gross himself used it for the cover cartoon of his collection <i>How Gross!</i>william e embanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-28121822798625884332009-12-16T19:14:08.382-05:002009-12-16T19:14:08.382-05:00@Misunderstood THE: Please let me welcome you to t...@Misunderstood THE: Please let me welcome you to the blog. You are truly the mos' definite article!Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02681342234536407419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3967964769794465972009-12-16T18:37:16.504-05:002009-12-16T18:37:16.504-05:00OOPS, I meant parody,OOPS, I meant parody,chefwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999206352243329280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1822262235301418692009-12-16T18:37:02.453-05:002009-12-16T18:37:02.453-05:00@Aaron Riccio :
There's a tiny shell in one ha...@Aaron Riccio :<br />There's a tiny shell in one hand and a hat in the other.Dreamlinernoreply@blogger.com