tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post8879984547044716700..comments2024-03-29T03:22:09.826-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Santa player in Miracle on 34th Street / MON 12-19-16 / SEC school near Atlanta for short / Neologism for on-screen/off-screen relationship Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11096745130970010542017-01-23T18:55:42.153-05:002017-01-23T18:55:42.153-05:00@rainy: I made no comment about the merits of any ...@rainy: I made no comment about the merits of any of those films, just how often they're shown. Saw Sim when I was ten, and was duly impressed. You can have George C.<br /><br />*was not addressed in first post. I like the Pats players just fine. It's the coach I can't stand. He's an angle shooter, and it was a travesty that Brady got blamed for Deflategate. Come on, who do you think was really behind that? I wouldn't be a bit surprised to find out who was behind that fire alarm, either.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-42524930137771290732017-01-23T17:01:27.643-05:002017-01-23T17:01:27.643-05:00Once again, way late mainly due to taking my grand...Once again, way late mainly due to taking my grandson to the park around the inlet. He loves it there...<br /><br />Nice Monday puzzle. I don't care if the "theme" is a MERE list; it's actually better than some Monday themes we've had. EDMUND GWENN was a gimme primarily because after watching it for maybe the third time years ago, I made it a point to see who the guy was who played Santa.<br /><br />@Spacey - really? You think that there are better Christmas movies than A Christmas Carol with Alastair Sim? Also, though I really like the Falcons and Matt Ryan, I'll be rooting for Tom and the Pats. I know, people will hate me for that, but I've been a Pats fan since 1960, the Babe Parilli days.<br /><br />I like to think I know the difference between imply, infer, insinuate, conclude, etc., but I'll have to look them up to make sure. However I *do* imply that Keuring, Nespresso, Tassimo and the like make inferior coffee. If I want a single cup (rare), I'll use my stovetop espresso maker, or else the French press. Both are far superior.rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53687877562114051262017-01-23T14:43:56.025-05:002017-01-23T14:43:56.025-05:00Malfunctioning captcha ate my comments it seems.Malfunctioning captcha ate my comments it seems.leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41777670133055898232017-01-23T14:41:53.817-05:002017-01-23T14:41:53.817-05:00Speaking of HIATUS, we've now had a 5 day (cou...Speaking of HIATUS, we've now had a 5 day (counting M-F only) break in the demo/reno project. Waiting for the electrician (AKA Godot) tomorrow. Called on accounta' rain. Sure. <br /><br />D, WaitingDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27627114346383490542017-01-23T14:35:57.678-05:002017-01-23T14:35:57.678-05:00Glorious day - we take a HIATUS from political (*^...Glorious day - we take a HIATUS from political (*^@# &*^%$, and the commenters are kind to each other once again. <br /><br />Whilst I shan't ruin the fun of playing puzzles with timing, today had to be one of my quickest solves.<br /><br />When I first glimpsed the PPP level, I feared a horrid dnf. But once I put in the known across answers, the downs filled in to the point that the very famous actors were obvious.<br /><br />And folks, WTO is a real news item we all should be watching. You know - the serious stuff. Not the name of a soap opera sidekick, an obscure rap group, a misspelled pop singer, or a NORSE god of bellybutton lint. PPP that matters.<br /><br />I've known Edmund Gwenn since I was a kid, watching the movie many times. <br /><br />From now on I pledge to call the ATM a "bread box." Puzzle was easy and pleasing as PIE. <br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for CrosswordsDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90776148508795285552017-01-23T13:54:58.479-05:002017-01-23T13:54:58.479-05:00And the re-celebrating continues with a whole STAF...And the re-celebrating continues with a whole STAFF of Santa players. Only ink issue was trying to spell out FACSIMILE too quickly and kinda leaving out the first I.<br /><br />Seriously, EDASNER deserves puz royalties, or some kind of recognition.<br /><br />MAE West makes another frequent appearance today, but must go with yeah bay Sandra DEE.<br /><br />My comments today are SPARSE, but I found this puz OKAY.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19523499786369118902017-01-23T12:05:07.472-05:002017-01-23T12:05:07.472-05:00I can't understand OFL's not knowing EDMUN...I can't understand OFL's not knowing EDMUNDGWENN. Nor can I imagine a TCM special on Christmas films that doesn't include "Miracle on 34th Street." The only Christmas film more shown than that is "It's a Wonderful Life." In season, it's hard to dodge those two.<br /><br />On the other hand, I've never heard of SHOWMANCE either. The way they're coining expressions these days it makes sense; I just never heard that one. Guess you have to live where these actors work(ed).<br /><br />It feels strange syndi-solving a month after a holiday or significant historic date. Christmas is long over, the decor all put away, the wreath back in storage, white sales come and gone. The meaning of today? We now know who's in the Super Bowl (RAH Falcons!)*<br /><br />This was a walk in the park for me. I not only recognized GWENN from his Kris Kringle role; I also saw him in another movie with a number in the title: "Mister 880." It's a charming, whimsical story about a kindly old man who makes counterfeit dollar bills just so he can help out his poor neighbors. Based on an actual case (FBI Case #880), it stumped the Bureau for a long while. I don't know if this one's been restored, or even saved; I hope it has. If you get a chance, do see it.<br /><br />The most direct DOD is of course the inimitable MAE West. One generation removed, honorable mention goes to Laila ALI. Plus ALL of the SPICE girls. I enjoyed it, and it was pretty clean, fill-wise. A tap-in birdie.<br /><br />spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68913310355037053222017-01-23T11:55:48.462-05:002017-01-23T11:55:48.462-05:00An easy, straight forward, and fun puzzle that see...<br /><br />An easy, straight forward, and fun puzzle that seemed to provoke a large response.<br /> <br />I was even able to overlook "oh,snap", which is as stupid and irritating as "hashtag" instead of pound sign, and "hack" instead of hint or tip.<br /><br />Nice Monday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89674334074149696302017-01-23T11:38:41.017-05:002017-01-23T11:38:41.017-05:00MERE TRICKSTER
You SEE that OLD DOLL? ITT’s TOO A...MERE TRICKSTER<br /><br />You SEE that OLD DOLL? ITT’s TOO AWFUL hard TOO please her,<br />LETTER INSINUATE ITT TOO you all, but I SURE SENSE she’s a TEASER.<br /><br />--- PAT PESCI<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66357379625888546532017-01-23T11:33:32.637-05:002017-01-23T11:33:32.637-05:00
International.<br />International.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01407148691578800168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77509870240262200102016-12-20T22:43:01.759-05:002016-12-20T22:43:01.759-05:00I agree with the other guy, you're a tool. Pl...I agree with the other guy, you're a tool. Pls Kys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91871527432213610432016-12-19T23:49:07.743-05:002016-12-19T23:49:07.743-05:00Hey moron--grow up and learn to think a little. It...Hey moron--grow up and learn to think a little. It maybe you only know how yo read with your fingers, Outside The Boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07701774235535205077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79728507111454345432016-12-19T19:55:14.317-05:002016-12-19T19:55:14.317-05:00Did anyone else have the Indian actor OTM SHANK fo...Did anyone else have the Indian actor OTM SHANK for 26A?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11020666425923743122016-12-19T19:13:50.316-05:002016-12-19T19:13:50.316-05:00Lol what? Because people don't know about an a...Lol what? Because people don't know about an actor who died almost 60 years ago? Get a grip, the real problem with our country is that we have assholes like you who are so afraid of change that they immediately hate any new idea or the thought that it's not 1950 anymore. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-12749973312618447652016-12-19T18:57:53.216-05:002016-12-19T18:57:53.216-05:00Another enjoyable puzzle for the octogenarian. Another enjoyable puzzle for the octogenarian. Wordsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16849898746241885746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54559585753833392662016-12-19T18:18:25.052-05:002016-12-19T18:18:25.052-05:00Edmund Gwenn is the only actor I've seen who s...Edmund Gwenn is the only actor I've seen who stole the screen from a dog (he's terrific in "Lassie Come Home"). @Rex loses his Turner Movie pass for a week, they have a little filler they run on Gwenn every now and again. Pay attention boss.<br /><br />Puzzle was easy for us - but I'm of the generation that knew all the actors. Rex and @Z have a point.Mohair Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502840715719161565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51880574243519344362016-12-19T17:13:38.392-05:002016-12-19T17:13:38.392-05:00Anyone who doesn't know who Edmund Gwenn is (w...Anyone who doesn't know who Edmund Gwenn is (was) is living in a cultural bubble. He was a great actor (not just a one time star) who was the lead in one of the best Christmas movies of all time. <br /><br />The ignorance of the younger generation is just stunning! (Like the guy in a factory who responded to a colleague's sadness about the passing of John Glenn. "Who's Johm Glenn?" The guy said. <br /><br />Boy has America turned into a nation of uninformed idiots. Maybe people should stop using Facebook and stop tweeting and begin READING something that has real content to it. Outside The Boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07701774235535205077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48236245392707965942016-12-19T17:02:01.391-05:002016-12-19T17:02:01.391-05:00@Z, I had no trouble inferring the W at that cross...@Z, I had no trouble inferring the W at that cross; I've dealt with the World Trade Organization.Gwendolynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80329166547570373392016-12-19T16:53:37.712-05:002016-12-19T16:53:37.712-05:00The plastic in K-Cups is not easily recyclable. La...The plastic in K-Cups is not easily recyclable. Last I heard, Keurig has targeted 2020 as the date for replacing the plastic with a more easily recycled plastic. Nor does Keurig use recycled plastic, which would seem like a no brainer but I'm sure there are very good reasons why it is more difficult than it would seem. But what niggles at me about Keurigs is that the whole system seems like a solution in search of a problem. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pedrini-1-Cup-Coffee-Machine-Italian/dp/B00ANRJJAM%3Fpsc%3D1%26SubscriptionId%3DAKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q%26tag%3Dduckduckgo-ipad-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00ANRJJAM" rel="nofollow">It's not as if the desire for a single cup of coffee hadn't been problem-solved long ago,</a> so the whole Keurig fad seems more like successful marketing to me. <br /><br />Regarding EDMUND GWENN, many of you are missing the point of the criticism I think. Even if Mr GWENN had been more George Clooney than J.K. Simmons crossing him with WTO is problematic. The issue is when you load up a puzzle with dated trivia* you are going to end up with naticky crosses. And here's the issue specifically with this cross; Lots of groups get protested, so the first letter of WTO could be any of the 26. So let's look at what fits in G-ENN, Glenn seems most likely, Grenn plausible if unlikely, Geenn, Goenn, and Guenn can't be ruled out, Gnenn might make sense somewhere, as would Ghenn. GWENN is, at best, the second most likely answer (after Glenn). If, like my three sons, you didn't watch Christmas specials (other than the canonical Grinch and Charlie Brown cartoons) as a child and don't currently even own a TV how could you possibly imply, errrr, infer a W at that cross?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />*The youngest actor in the list is 60. The newest movie is 12 years oldZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90705143048375976432016-12-19T15:12:37.875-05:002016-12-19T15:12:37.875-05:00I seem to remember when Miracle on 34th St with ED...I seem to remember when Miracle on 34th St with EDMUND GWENN was on TV every Christmas.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500440579351987760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20655193789110744452016-12-19T14:24:10.242-05:002016-12-19T14:24:10.242-05:00Isn't OH SNAP a euphemism for an unprintable w...Isn't OH SNAP a euphemism for an unprintable word that rhymes with SNAP, just as "oh shoot" is a euphemism for something else that's not always printable? <br /><br />And it seems to me that when my phone browser crashes OH SNAP shows up on the screen.Sue in Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04327395018500461077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41713262476569811362016-12-19T13:59:37.461-05:002016-12-19T13:59:37.461-05:00Dnf. In two places. Had breat/warle and Glenn/lto....Dnf. In two places. Had breat/warle and Glenn/lto. Annoying little puzz. To many names. Chronic dnferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129538196003383400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33798472402707516462016-12-19T13:46:52.783-05:002016-12-19T13:46:52.783-05:00@Gill @Roo. Not all the Keurig will take the reus...@Gill @Roo. Not all the Keurig will take the reusable cups, unfortunately. Your son got you a goodie, Gill. I read recently that Keurig was working frantically to develop a recyclable cup, but thus far, no luck. And while recycling is infinitely preferable to the trash, the best thing to do is reduce. Manufacture of our recyclable stuff has a major impact on our earth. I don't want to be one of those preachy ecoterrorists, and there are far worse things than tossing k-cups in the trash. But I do think we should make our choices based on all sorts of impacts, not just on ourselves. Now I promise I'll shut up. <br /><br />I just found the original Miracle on 34th Street on iTunes! (Netflix just has the new one; blech!) Guess what I'm going to watch tonight? <br />Malsdemarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375476737540476148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-5449552159287670772016-12-19T13:38:52.329-05:002016-12-19T13:38:52.329-05:00I liked it. TRICKSTER, OH SNAP, FRESH AIR, The GWE...I liked it. TRICKSTER, OH SNAP, FRESH AIR, The GWENN/WTO square was my last, fortunately checked the cross for GlENN and fortunately hit on the 'W' or I would have soured with a Monday DNF. <br /><br />I did scowl for a moment at the non-theme actor PESCI, but of course he has a main (albeit decidedly non-Santa) role in another Christmas classic, "Home Alone," so I say we let that slide.Alannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11194426986305367952016-12-19T13:13:56.015-05:002016-12-19T13:13:56.015-05:00Count me as mystified at all the carping over Edmu...Count me as mystified at all the carping over Edmund Gwenn and 'Miracle On 34th Street, a movie that is shown multiple times during this season. It is chock full of big Hollywood stars such as Maureen O'Hara, Natalie Wood in her first on screen appearance (you have heard of these two ladies,right?), John Payne and Gene Lockhart and other notables. 'The Man In The Santa Claus Suit' is the outlier here IMHOP. The person I exchanged vows with stands fast in the belief that no really good movies have been made since the 1940's (although it does not stop the search for a good new one) and therefore is constantly searching and saving old movies on the DVR, opined that 'I never heard of that movie'. Me neither;<br /><br />In fact, 'Miracle' is the only one of these movies I have ever seen but, with the crosses and having heard of their existence through advertising, they were not a problem. I liked it because I thought it was a fun Christmas themed puzzle.<br /><br />Mr. Gwenn was a King's College educated British gentleman who had a wonderful on film or on stage presence. His role as the father in Pride And Prejudice was delishly acted. That movie, which starred Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier among others, was a 1940 version of a British manners movie but is far more humorous and entertaining than the more recent output of that genre as, in the spirit in which the novel by Jane Austen was written, it does not take itself too seriously.<br /><br />Soldier on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com