tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post8982054689616178949..comments2024-03-28T18:52:07.432-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: RE: Objectionable ContentRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88890899858400053522009-03-17T18:21:00.000-04:002009-03-17T18:21:00.000-04:00I've got your page marked as a favourite - love it...I've got your page marked as a favourite - love it for helping me get through the tougher one (which for me are anything after Monday!).<BR/><BR/>For 61A: Collector's suffix (Answer - iana) I think that it is referring to the suffix for Canadiana. I'm sure there must be another 'iana' example but I can't think of it right now. What do you think?<BR/><BR/>From a Canadian crossworderJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546691611444119275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88486054833083138272009-02-11T00:08:00.000-05:002009-02-11T00:08:00.000-05:00I spent a year living in Australia, and it is my u...I spent a year living in Australia, and it is my understanding that neither the emu nor the kangaroo can move backwards - they can only go forwards. Hence they are used as symbols for Australia...Ggghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715564606163347109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-74789422838794039072009-02-10T23:38:00.000-05:002009-02-10T23:38:00.000-05:00well, just for the record (just for the album?) ev...well, just for the record (just for the album?) even John himself described the unflattering photo as a picture of "two slightly overweight ex-junkies".<BR/>It's true! You can read about it in "Skywriting By Word of Mouth"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-55282260829119400342009-02-10T23:33:00.000-05:002009-02-10T23:33:00.000-05:00The other day I was writing a review on Newegg (on...The other day I was writing a review on Newegg (online computer and electronics store), and my review was automatically rejected. I like to describe my speaking and writing style as casually profane, so I checked the review over for any unintended vulgarities. Turns out the review wasn't allowed through because it contained the word "screwed" (as in, "The drive is screwed in by..."). These internets censors can be frustrating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4860814271760664262009-02-10T22:13:00.000-05:002009-02-10T22:13:00.000-05:00@Jim in Chicago: believe me, I tasted these babies...@Jim in Chicago: believe me, I tasted these babies, and they were good, tasted healthy, moist, not too sweet and sort of almondy. Safe for any table!<BR/><BR/>I think complaining about the showing of this very old record cover was incredibly politically incorrect.machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9782309973894223542009-02-10T17:32:00.000-05:002009-02-10T17:32:00.000-05:00I agree with the very early poster who thought it ...I agree with the very early poster who thought it was the picture of chocolate and beets that promted the warning. I can't imagine anything more gross. Certainly not safe for the breakfast table!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85350661846596801362009-02-10T15:56:00.000-05:002009-02-10T15:56:00.000-05:00I hear they got the guy who did it - the mayor of ...I hear they got the guy who did it - the mayor of Natick.Jeffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699404861773455504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79461517979779957282009-02-10T15:06:00.000-05:002009-02-10T15:06:00.000-05:00Remember, too, that this country is just beginning...Remember, too, that this country is just beginning to recover from an administration that gave us an attorney general who couldn't bear the sight of the breasts of an old statue.Doc Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12540112168511893896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-40626866412777035922009-02-10T14:33:00.000-05:002009-02-10T14:33:00.000-05:00Just received this message over on the Blogger Hel...Just received this message over on the Blogger Help Discussion Board.<BR/><BR/>Hey folks,<BR/><BR/>Just wanted to let y'all know that the blog is now back up and running<BR/>as usual.<BR/><BR/>We appreciate your patience as we tracked down and turned the robot<BR/>responsible for the mis-classification into a lead paperweight :P<BR/><BR/>-Gatsby<BR/>The Blogger TeamPuzzleGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835502266781516627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85130237261812987422009-02-10T14:09:00.000-05:002009-02-10T14:09:00.000-05:00Well, it's not often one gets a surprise and the b...Well, it's not often one gets a surprise and the blockage was a surprise. Couldn't wait to see what the hullabaloo was all about. And it was about John and Yoko?!?!?!? I agree with reneeintucson...a less erotic nude picture couldn't be found.<BR/><BR/>Since I had no internet yesterday, it was great to see the pics from the Westport event. Thanks! <BR/><BR/>Puzzle today, agree with the 48down with the 47across and 51across. Phooey. But I did get it without a google. Just didn't like it. Call this one a medium-challenging.<BR/><BR/>Other mis-starts:<BR/>GOOSE for BACON<BR/>APTER for ABLERShamikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635283729322415150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33726443478817492192009-02-10T14:03:00.000-05:002009-02-10T14:03:00.000-05:00Who's messing with my Rex?What nonsense. whomever ...Who's messing with my Rex?<BR/>What nonsense. whomever did it, grow up! CrosswordPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52777665767741277962009-02-10T13:48:00.000-05:002009-02-10T13:48:00.000-05:00sorry, i didn't mean to publish as anonymoussorry, i didn't mean to publish as anonymousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-73589259000577325762009-02-10T13:46:00.000-05:002009-02-10T13:46:00.000-05:00It is a complete disgrace that one uptight prude c...It is a complete disgrace that one uptight prude can cause a legitimate blog to be labeled as having objectionable content. Personally, I cant think of anything less erotic (or objectionable) than a naked John and Yoko. <BR/><BR/>I think in order to flag a blog, one or more of the following should occur:<BR/><BR/>A single flag should be insufficient. It should require a set number (say 10, 20), or better yet a minimum % of daily traffic.<BR/><BR/>Once that threshhold is met, an individual- or better yet a group- should actually view the "objectionable material and make a dtermination of fact. A decades old album cover hardley seems to qualify.<BR/><BR/>The offended should be required to conatct the blogger and request the material be removed. Only if it is not should the flag even be taken seriously. (Rex has made it clear that he would have removed it if he had known someones hyper-active sensabilities were violated).<BR/><BR/>No anonymous flags. If you have the nerve to flag a blog, then have the balls to be public about it and accountable for it.<BR/><BR/>Im so sick of this PC crap. OK everyone, stick your head out of the proverbial windown and join in unison by shouting "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72162906947999408412009-02-10T13:44:00.000-05:002009-02-10T13:44:00.000-05:00I'm sure the warning has been removed. I visi...I'm sure the warning has been removed. I visited the site via my mac earlier this afternoon, and there was no warning. I just tried through Internet Explorer (I use firefox as my main browser), and again no problem.<BR/><BR/>And I don't think the album cover had anything to do with it anyway. I think it was Will Shortz. He didn't like his picture, and many of us were very harsh towards him because of the duplication of themes for Sunday & Monday.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13781898738812454336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-5810211102031280382009-02-10T13:42:00.000-05:002009-02-10T13:42:00.000-05:00the Blogger folks love you. fixed!the Blogger folks love you. fixed!PodSquadHQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17874110087051421351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31876334782939282572009-02-10T13:27:00.000-05:002009-02-10T13:27:00.000-05:00Rex,This is one of my favorite blogs, and I often ...Rex,<BR/><BR/>This is one of my favorite blogs, and I often visit it after doing the puzzle.<BR/><BR/>Re Wordpress, it is the *best* blogging platform, and one of the best examples of open-source software. It is very easy to use and rock-solid.<BR/><BR/>thanks,<BR/>dave<BR/>http://daveshields.worpdress.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02493756155910088545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81439704798704788412009-02-10T13:12:00.000-05:002009-02-10T13:12:00.000-05:00Email the blogger.com people... I'm sure this luna...Email the blogger.com people... I'm sure this lunacy can be solved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66087073887225924672009-02-10T12:52:00.000-05:002009-02-10T12:52:00.000-05:00In case anyone wondered what "ninon" was..i believ...In case anyone wondered what "ninon" was..i believe it was and may still be used as semi-sheer, but sturdy curtain material.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20359700074919298242009-02-10T12:25:00.000-05:002009-02-10T12:25:00.000-05:00Mmmmmm, full frontal nudity.Real joke, this situat...Mmmmmm, full frontal nudity.<BR/><BR/>Real joke, this situation. I would look at the positives--Censorship ALWAYS increases demand!Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389790318218161090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57375777437898781162009-02-10T12:03:00.000-05:002009-02-10T12:03:00.000-05:00Mmmmmmm, cookies.Mmmmmmm, cookies.PuzzleGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835502266781516627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-44246127453955875402009-02-10T12:02:00.000-05:002009-02-10T12:02:00.000-05:00In the long shot that it helps, I posted a comment...In the long shot that it helps, I posted a comment about this to the Blogger Help Group:<BR/>http://groups.google.com/group/blogger-help-howdoi/browse_thread/thread/b3857f961f2b85c4#<BR/>Squeaky wheel, you know. <BR/><BR/>@chefbea, it is all about cookies. When you okay the site, Blogger puts a cookie on your computer storing this information. Safari and Firefox have their own cookies. You may have set up Firefox to delete cookies at certain times (I have cookies deleted whenever I close Firefox), or the cookie may have expired.jubjubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00149213213886604843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37710644323264534682009-02-10T11:50:00.000-05:002009-02-10T11:50:00.000-05:00When I come to the blog via safari.. the message i...When I come to the blog via safari.. the message is not there. When I come here via firefox it is there. Why is that?chefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81541270943717536202009-02-10T11:30:00.000-05:002009-02-10T11:30:00.000-05:00@Michael BHAOLE with the first 2 letters transpose...@Michael B<BR/><BR/>HAOLE with the first 2 letters transposed gives you yesterday's NY Post cover describing A-Rod's steroids admission as making him a giant -HOLE. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, full frontal nudity is an automatic for some internet filters.<BR/><BR/>RTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80026053410219731042009-02-10T11:26:00.000-05:002009-02-10T11:26:00.000-05:00The internet is chock full of extremely nasty viol...The internet is chock full of extremely nasty violent crap and this blog gets flagged?!?! Whatever.<BR/>Keep up the good work, this will pass.<BR/>MarkCampesitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01852123189179333049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85442326994946883182009-02-10T11:16:00.000-05:002009-02-10T11:16:00.000-05:00I thought I'd totally missed the naughty posting b...I thought I'd totally missed the naughty posting but just picked up that it was John and Yoko. Could there *be* a less erotic photo? In the universe?<BR/><BR/>Joho is right. Anyone who's been here before will snort (briefly, derisively)and click right through. Your friends know and love you, Rex.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com