tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6797119770533435005.post2156382167233210579..comments2023-12-22T06:42:08.261-05:00Comments on Sun Blocks - A Crossword Blog by Pete Mitchell: Tuesday, April 29, 2008Pete Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00915253628212019131noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6797119770533435005.post-73867670903318479432008-04-29T22:51:00.000-04:002008-04-29T22:51:00.000-04:00Re: Exes. My feeling is that some jobs are rollin...Re: Exes. My feeling is that some jobs are rolling by default. Presidents and other political positions, etc., and Paul McCartney will always be a Beatle because he was always part of the Beatles when they existed. Pink Floyd, on the other hand, went through their entire famous period (post-DSOTM) without Syd. The band exists, but Syd's not in it. That, to me, makes him an ex. Just my point of view.<BR/><BR/>With respect to the poll, there's never going to be an "at", as my life is not that predictable. There's only going to be a "not before". I am in Eastern time, so if you don't want a post to arrive before 11pm PDT, that's 2am EDT, so vote for 12:01am, since I don't stay up that late anyway (usually), which means posts would typically occur sometime in the morning.Pete Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915253628212019131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6797119770533435005.post-39325356662357292942008-04-29T19:11:00.000-04:002008-04-29T19:11:00.000-04:00Then of course there's ex-Cat Stevens Cat Stevens....Then of course there's ex-Cat Stevens Cat Stevens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6797119770533435005.post-88842570366688147392008-04-29T18:43:00.000-04:002008-04-29T18:43:00.000-04:00Hiya, Pete. It's great to see that someone's doin...Hiya, Pete. It's great to see that someone's doing a NY Sun blog again. It'll be a lot of work, but at least you get the weekends off!<BR/><BR/>I was also looking for the WONDER BREAD/BRAN connection when I got the first theme entry. I'm glad it didn't work out that way, or I'd be looking at a picture of a loaf of bread right now.<BR/><BR/>-Doug P.Doug Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04235359276440866774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6797119770533435005.post-39917162912637893992008-04-29T18:39:00.000-04:002008-04-29T18:39:00.000-04:00Pete, very good blog. Thanks you for creating it....Pete, very good blog. Thanks you for creating it. I would love to see it at 11:00 PM, Pacific Time, the night before. (I don't know how to vote in your poll as Zones aren't indicated).<BR/><BR/>Re. your point about Syd being an ex-member of PFloyd: I don't know how to distinguish "ex" status. Clinton is referred to as President Clinton, not ex-President. Babe Ruth an ex-Yankee? Tommy LaSorda an ex-Dodger-for-Life? Paul McCartney an ex-Beatle? Ex-comedian Bob Hope? Ex-Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld? Ex-Cult Leader Warren Jeffs? Ex-NBA-Star Michael Jordan? Ex-UnaBomber Ted Kaczynski? Help!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6797119770533435005.post-90679437917863258352008-04-29T13:11:00.000-04:002008-04-29T13:11:00.000-04:00Manx refers to the Isle of Man. People say "Manx"...Manx refers to the Isle of Man. People say "Manx" for "Manx cat" the same way they say "Persian" or "Siamese". Dictionaries list "Manx cat" as one of the possible definitions of "Manx". I agree it feels a touch awkward, but I believe it is correct.Pete Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915253628212019131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6797119770533435005.post-51505393298594519222008-04-29T12:45:00.000-04:002008-04-29T12:45:00.000-04:00this is two days in a row with a pink floyd clue. ...this is two days in a row with a pink floyd clue. sounds good to me. what will it be tomorrow?<BR/><BR/>very smooth puzzle today. FOLEY artist, ADDUP, rick MORANIS, NABOB, BOZO, XFILES... all very good. [Rather formally?] was outstanding. [They're pressed for cash] was a fun clue as well.<BR/><BR/>i'm less certain about MANXCAT, though it has a terrific NXC consonant cluster. isn't that kind of redundant? i thought a manx was a kind of cat. that seems to be the equivalent of "beagle dog," which is not a phrase you typically hear.Joonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825085755390339668noreply@blogger.com