tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397221.post7654835591220200049..comments2024-02-04T20:32:57.541-05:00Comments on Green Genius: It's Friday I'm in LoveNorrin2http://www.blogger.com/profile/08556797281238202366noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397221.post-21620658561459460042007-04-20T23:09:00.000-04:002007-04-20T23:09:00.000-04:00Linda, it is a commitment,and as much as I love th...Linda, it is a commitment,and as much as I love the NY Sun puzzles I'm kind of glad they're only Monday-Friday so I can catch my breath on the weekends. I did finish the puzzle without knowing the theme but I got one letter wrong -- I had NAPE for 66 across cuz I had no idea what a transept transected and neck made as much sense as church. The interescting down entry was no help, an auto racing clue.Norrin2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08556797281238202366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397221.post-38931775032659907642007-04-20T21:16:00.000-04:002007-04-20T21:16:00.000-04:00I'm glad someone could explain that theme. I woul...I'm glad someone could explain that theme. I would never have looked at COWBOYBONMOT and seen anything other than a ridiculous grouping of letters.<BR/><BR/>It's refreshing that you're honest enough to admit that you missed the theme, and the write-up was funny. Very entertaining. And you finished the puzzle. I can't say the same thing.<BR/><BR/>I didn't even do the NYT last night. My post referred readers (if I have any) to you and Orange for the Sun, and Rex and Donald for the Times (although Donald didn't post, either).<BR/><BR/>Some of us just aren't taking this seriously ; )Linda Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15816794362786044423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397221.post-76397265142046801272007-04-20T16:59:00.000-04:002007-04-20T16:59:00.000-04:00Rex, since I know you have a cold, I'll put it lik...Rex, since I know you have a cold, I'll put it like this. The "aha" moment is like a sneeze -- very satisfying when it finally comes, frustrating if it doesn't. I was on a deadline and I like to think I'd've gotten it if I could let it mentally sit for as bit.Norrin2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08556797281238202366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397221.post-8677882881239600792007-04-20T14:17:00.000-04:002007-04-20T14:17:00.000-04:00I had my AHA moment about halfway into the puzzle ...I had my AHA moment about halfway into the puzzle - COWBOY BONMOT meant nothing to me. I thought it was a pun, so I kept saying it aloud, trying to hear the trick. I also couldn't see the play with letters, so I was lost. When the next theme answer came up weird too, I had to recommit myself to figuring it out, so I looked for the familiar phrase somewhere in there ... and COWBOY BOOT jumped out, and when I saw NM isolated like that, the "Four Corners" thing made sense instantly. That's the kind of AHA moment I would pay money for - and what I expect late-week puzzles to give me. <BR/><BR/>MRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397221.post-47593282978479747682007-04-20T07:07:00.000-04:002007-04-20T07:07:00.000-04:00Thank you, Mellocat. I even looked at a picture o...Thank you, Mellocat. I even looked at a picture of the plaque there at the four corners when I was looking for illustrations -- and still no lightbulb. Oh well, some days are like that, I guess.<BR/>Thanbks again.Norrin2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08556797281238202366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397221.post-71558926344437163922007-04-19T23:05:00.000-04:002007-04-19T23:05:00.000-04:00I'll confess I came here hoping for an explanation...I'll confess I came here hoping for an explanation of the theme. No joy! So I went back and looked at the puzzle again and the "put it aside for a while" magic seems to have worked. The postal abbreviations for the "Four Corners" states (Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado) have been inserted into well-known phrases to make the theme answers (though not exactly in the middle -- that would be a bit tough to pull off). <BR/><BR/>I'm enjoying your Sun write-ups!mellocathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637828760951248690noreply@blogger.com