Comments on: Tuesday, 2/9/10 http://www.crosswordfiend.com/blog/2010/02/08/tuesday-2910/ The best crosswords in newspapers and online Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:10:00 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jon S. http://www.crosswordfiend.com/blog/2010/02/08/tuesday-2910/#comment-3038 Jon S. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:38:38 +0000 http://www.crosswordfiend.com/blog/?p=3512#comment-3038 My dental hygienist is named ALETA. Really. Not that they are as vowel-worthy as ELO, but I'd like the WHO in a puzzle. Their Super Bowl performance notwithstanding, they're a band I'll listen to until... My dental hygienist is named ALETA. Really.

Not that they are as vowel-worthy as ELO, but I’d like the WHO in a puzzle. Their Super Bowl performance notwithstanding, they’re a band I’ll listen to until…

]]> By: Martin http://www.crosswordfiend.com/blog/2010/02/08/tuesday-2910/#comment-3027 Martin Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:29:27 +0000 http://www.crosswordfiend.com/blog/?p=3512#comment-3027 Howard B said: "I remember the “DUNG” joke from a Monty Python skit, although I can’t at the moment remember the reference, provide a handy link, or state whether that’s the origin of the joke or just another reference." Yes it was from a Monty Python skit. I the was said by (the crossword fill-friendly) Eric Idle. However the joke was intended to be annoying rather than funny. Here it is at 1:47 into "The Visitors" sketch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgOqcH1Ywzs -MAS Howard B said:

“I remember the “DUNG” joke from a Monty Python skit, although I can’t at the moment remember the reference, provide a handy link, or state whether that’s the origin of the joke or just another reference.”

Yes it was from a Monty Python skit. I the was said by (the crossword fill-friendly) Eric Idle. However the joke was intended to be annoying rather than funny. Here it is at 1:47 into “The Visitors” sketch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgOqcH1Ywzs

-MAS

]]> By: Howard B http://www.crosswordfiend.com/blog/2010/02/08/tuesday-2910/#comment-3014 Howard B Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:56:29 +0000 http://www.crosswordfiend.com/blog/?p=3512#comment-3014 I remember the "DUNG" joke from a Monty Python skit, although I can't at the moment remember the reference, provide a handy link, or state whether that's the origin of the joke or just another reference. Liked that clue as well, and loved the Jonesin' puzzle this week. I remember the “DUNG” joke from a Monty Python skit, although I can’t at the moment remember the reference, provide a handy link, or state whether that’s the origin of the joke or just another reference. Liked that clue as well, and loved the Jonesin’ puzzle this week.

]]> By: ArtLvr http://www.crosswordfiend.com/blog/2010/02/08/tuesday-2910/#comment-3013 ArtLvr Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:37:30 +0000 http://www.crosswordfiend.com/blog/?p=3512#comment-3013 Jan - Thanks! I'm happy to report that the morning light has brought clarity... the CS went smoothly even with 8-legged invertebrate, and the USA Today crossword quite sparkly with vampire diet no-no, etc. On track again... Jan – Thanks! I’m happy to report that the morning light has brought clarity… the CS went smoothly even with 8-legged invertebrate, and the USA Today crossword quite sparkly with vampire diet no-no, etc. On track again…

]]> By: Jan (danjan) http://www.crosswordfiend.com/blog/2010/02/08/tuesday-2910/#comment-3011 Jan (danjan) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:15:27 +0000 http://www.crosswordfiend.com/blog/?p=3512#comment-3011 ArtLvr - I had SUZIE as well, and when I got to EXERCIZE, it looked fine to me. Took me a while to figure out why Mr Happy Pencil wasn't making his appearance! ArtLvr – I had SUZIE as well, and when I got to EXERCIZE, it looked fine to me. Took me a while to figure out why Mr Happy Pencil wasn’t making his appearance!

]]> By: Evad http://www.crosswordfiend.com/blog/2010/02/08/tuesday-2910/#comment-3007 Evad Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:05:02 +0000 http://www.crosswordfiend.com/blog/?p=3512#comment-3007 Man, Elaine makes me feel old. ELO's "Don't Bring Me Down" has become an earworm for me just thinking about them. Man, Elaine makes me feel old. ELO’s “Don’t Bring Me Down” has become an earworm for me just thinking about them.

]]> By: Wes http://www.crosswordfiend.com/blog/2010/02/08/tuesday-2910/#comment-3004 Wes Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:04:40 +0000 http://www.crosswordfiend.com/blog/?p=3512#comment-3004 Elaine: ELO is Electric Light Orchestra, and sometimes it seems like they're in every 3rd crossword puzzle. Elaine: ELO is Electric Light Orchestra, and sometimes it seems like they’re in every 3rd crossword puzzle.

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