Comments on: Ryan solves the NYT, Mon 11-17-8 http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/2008/11/17/new-york-times-crossword-paula-gamache-will-shortz-2/ come on brains, be more smarter! Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:52:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: miguel http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/2008/11/17/new-york-times-crossword-paula-gamache-will-shortz-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1519 miguel Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:37:06 +0000 http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/?p=647#comment-1519 Yes, I know the story behind Bibendum. He is one of the world's oldest trademarks and his name is from a Latin phrase meaning to drink. The Michelin Tire Company uses him as their symbol, but I know him more from the cover of the Guide Rouge describing the best meals and lodging in many countries, but mostly in France. The bargain meals are given the rating Bib, short for Bibendum. Yes, I know the story behind Bibendum. He is one of the world’s oldest trademarks and his name is from a Latin phrase meaning to drink. The Michelin Tire Company uses him as their symbol, but I know him more from the cover of the Guide Rouge describing the best meals and lodging in many countries, but mostly in France. The bargain meals are given the rating Bib, short for Bibendum.

]]> By: Kurt http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/2008/11/17/new-york-times-crossword-paula-gamache-will-shortz-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1517 Kurt Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:31:54 +0000 http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/?p=647#comment-1517 "I guess it never occurred to me that those rolls of fat were all tires." Yes. This old image conveys the idea: https://www.allposters.com/-sp/Michelin-Tire-Man-Posters_i1648920_.htm Here's the story: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelin#Bibendum “I guess it never occurred to me that those rolls of fat were all tires.”

Yes. This old image conveys the idea:
https://www.allposters.com/-sp/Michelin-Tire-Man-Posters_i1648920_.htm

Here’s the story:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelin#Bibendum

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