Comments on: Brian solves the NYT puzzle: Friday, 7-3-09 http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/2009/07/03/new-york-times-crossword-puzzle-by-kevin-g-der-and-will-shortz-3/ come on brains, be more smarter! Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:52:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Brian Cimmet http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/2009/07/03/new-york-times-crossword-puzzle-by-kevin-g-der-and-will-shortz-3/comment-page-1/#comment-3977 Brian Cimmet Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:24:07 +0000 http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/?p=1859#comment-3977 Well, the truth on the clues (as I learned from a late-night Facebook chat with Mr. Der-Hyphen-Youkilis himself) was that Will changed about half of the clues. Additionally, Kevin's favorite of his own clues that remained was the Cheerois one that confused the hell out of me.<br /><br />You know, my a cappella group in college did a cover of \"Time Warp.\" It was a pop culture experiment that went quite poorly. And also an example of how I was too stubborn and stupid to recognize when my own aspirations were forced inappropriately on my collaborators.<br /><br />I was such a jackass... If only time could change people... Well, the truth on the clues (as I learned from a late-night Facebook chat with Mr. Der-Hyphen-Youkilis himself) was that Will changed about half of the clues. Additionally, Kevin's favorite of his own clues that remained was the Cheerois one that confused the hell out of me.

You know, my a cappella group in college did a cover of \”Time Warp.\” It was a pop culture experiment that went quite poorly. And also an example of how I was too stubborn and stupid to recognize when my own aspirations were forced inappropriately on my collaborators.

I was such a jackass… If only time could change people…

]]> By: Dan http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/2009/07/03/new-york-times-crossword-puzzle-by-kevin-g-der-and-will-shortz-3/comment-page-1/#comment-3976 Dan Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:16:09 +0000 http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/?p=1859#comment-3976 I did the exact same thing - KEITHS first and then KMART... I'd wager that Kevin's clue for 1A referenced Rocky Horror - the cute wordplay clue we got is so very Shortz. I did the exact same thing – KEITHS first and then KMART…

I'd wager that Kevin's clue for 1A referenced Rocky Horror – the cute wordplay clue we got is so very Shortz.

]]> By: Brian Cimmet http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/2009/07/03/new-york-times-crossword-puzzle-by-kevin-g-der-and-will-shortz-3/comment-page-1/#comment-3975 Brian Cimmet Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:34:01 +0000 http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/?p=1859#comment-3975 I had to change the picture -- the old one stopped working for some reason. That's what I get for unauthorized re-posting of someone else's photo. The new one looks more like it could be Will, huh? I had to change the picture — the old one stopped working for some reason. That's what I get for unauthorized re-posting of someone else's photo.

The new one looks more like it could be Will, huh?

]]> By: Brian Cimmet http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/2009/07/03/new-york-times-crossword-puzzle-by-kevin-g-der-and-will-shortz-3/comment-page-1/#comment-3974 Brian Cimmet Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:14:05 +0000 http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/?p=1859#comment-3974 At one luse per day, that bulb should last me a year and a half (ish). Seems fair. Bring it to Lollapuzzoola, and perhaps we can barter for your entry fee. At one luse per day, that bulb should last me a year and a half (ish). Seems fair. Bring it to Lollapuzzoola, and perhaps we can barter for your entry fee.

]]> By: Brian Cimmet http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/2009/07/03/new-york-times-crossword-puzzle-by-kevin-g-der-and-will-shortz-3/comment-page-1/#comment-3973 Brian Cimmet Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:09:05 +0000 http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/?p=1859#comment-3973 Maine? Goodness, what are you doing up there, Joon?<br /><br />I haven't been in Maine now since... I don't even know. Sometime last year. I'm usually there in the summers, but this year, I got a gig in New York, so I'm home.<br /><br />It's... foggy? Maine? Goodness, what are you doing up there, Joon?

I haven't been in Maine now since… I don't even know. Sometime last year. I'm usually there in the summers, but this year, I got a gig in New York, so I'm home.

It's… foggy?

]]> By: miguel http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/2009/07/03/new-york-times-crossword-puzzle-by-kevin-g-der-and-will-shortz-3/comment-page-1/#comment-3972 miguel Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:58:36 +0000 http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/?p=1859#comment-3972 I have a new 60 watt 500 luses bulb I can sell you below cost. $20.00 ok? As to the construction help, I haven't a clue. I have a new 60 watt 500 luses bulb I can sell you below cost. $20.00 ok?

As to the construction help, I haven't a clue.

]]> By: joon http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/2009/07/03/new-york-times-crossword-puzzle-by-kevin-g-der-and-will-shortz-3/comment-page-1/#comment-3971 joon Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:42:19 +0000 http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/?p=1859#comment-3971 the lux is a unit of luminous intensity in physics. i can never keep straight the difference between a lux, a lumens, and a candela, but luckily they're all different lengths. by the way, greetings from maine, "land of cimmets." it's ... foggy up here. the lux is a unit of luminous intensity in physics. i can never keep straight the difference between a lux, a lumens, and a candela, but luckily they're all different lengths.

by the way, greetings from maine, "land of cimmets." it's … foggy up here.

]]> By: Amy Reynaldo http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/2009/07/03/new-york-times-crossword-puzzle-by-kevin-g-der-and-will-shortz-3/comment-page-1/#comment-3957 Amy Reynaldo Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:44:45 +0000 http://crosswords.ryanfacestheworld.com/?p=1859#comment-3957 The mustache made me think that was an old photo of Will Shortz—but I'll bet he's never owned a shirt with conifers and clouds on the sleeves. The mustache made me think that was an old photo of Will Shortz—but I'll bet he's never owned a shirt with conifers and clouds on the sleeves.

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