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Re: Phish Reunion Planned, Get Your Gaff –Oct. 1–1:25 PM

Rice — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:18:15 -0000

wow you're a fucking moron. good job. you prob like radiohead and cry into some dudes arms...ohhh booo hoooooooooo

Re: Subaru BRAT Jump Seats and All On Google Trends — June 18 — 2:10 PM

Herman — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:19:42 -0000

We got a Brat we're willing to sell for $500 of you want to make an quick $1,000 again.

4x4 with camper shell.

Still Runs but needs new motor.

Re: Download Google’s Chrome Browser and Support Google — Sept. 2 — 1:10 PM

anon — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:05:46 -0000

awesome

Re: Bigfoot Found in Georgia! It’s Monster Month at Google–August 13–10:55 AM

Serge — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:49:53 -0000

Chupacabra - that name sounds well!
.... I think it's just some sort of dog or coyote. Yeah... right... alien dog! :) LOL.

Re: Bigfoot Found in Georgia! It’s Monster Month at Google–August 13–10:55 AM

everyonebutyou — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:09:13 -0000

That's the Montauk Monster. The chupucabra is the alien/mangy coyote thing. Get your monsters straight.

Re: Bigfoot Found in Georgia! It’s Monster Month at Google–August 13–10:55 AM

BobG — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:17:42 -0000

Notice the chupucabra is giving you the finger in its death pose

Re: The College of Saint Teresa in Kansas City Makes a Miraculous Appearance - July 1- 12:20 PM

everyonebutyou — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:22:22 -0000

Turns out there was a major technical glitch with all of the visitors coming through last week. Many comments that were left ended up not getting posted. So, just so that everyone knows that I post every comment, no matter how...ahem...not nice, here they are (with my responses of course).

Lars: The crossword you posted July showed up in today's Sand Diego Union. BTW I am one of those who, like JP (above) will use the WWW to get the odd clue. Is using a dictionary any better?

Jonathan's response: Yes, a dictionary is better. At least you might get a paper cut, which adds an element of risk. It feels like you're working for it at least.

Matt: Be prepared for another wave of searches on the College of Saint Teresa. Interestingly enough, the July 1st NYT puzzle appeared in today's Baltimore Sun ( Aug 5) and I am sure I am not the only cheater out there. Looking for that answer led me to this web site which I never knew existed but I am growing to love. I also agree it was very hard for a Tuesday puzzle. Lastly, the expression is "couldn't care less" rather than "could..." because if you could care less, wouldn't you?

Jonathan's Response: I love and hate Matt. Sure, another subscriber, but the grammar correction was uncalled for (but, I respect the dig...well done).

Anonymous: Try using the web site oneacross.com

Jonathan's Response: I wouldn't if I were you. I didn't check, but I think it's a porn site.

Honey: Cheat Cheat if you can't win ... yup I am a X Word cheater. I try to get as much as I can but as you noted above, what the heck. I am supposed to know every pope, latin, french, spanish, shakespeare, taxonomy of poisonous mushrooms and artic seabirds ... I'm usually good through Tuesday or Wednesday but then I am googling like feind. I think Will Shortz is on to us too. I remeber a clue that was puzzler's last resort and the answer was googling. Thanks Rex Parker! You are one decked out railbird.

Jonathan's Response: It's good to know that there's someone out there as crazy as I am. Makes the world a less lonely place.

badgerjim: I can often do the Tuesday puzzle without "cheating" but not this one!!!

Jonathan's Response: I think all of you ought to give a little more respect to Tuesday next time. It's no pushover like Thursday. I used to beat up Thursday for its lunch money when I was younger.

Mark: I see the derision,when do you get to irony and wit?How about jealousy?

Jonathan's Response: I don't know what any of these words mean. I'll Google them and get back to you.

'Nother Cheater: I'm often accused of having too much free time..working xword puzzles...but, I must say...blogging about those who do so seems even more useless and inane!!

Jonathan's Response: Dude, I don't blog about crossword puzzles. That would be a waste of time. I blog about giant sea spiders, pookas, pontoons, Quisp cereal, and wigeons. That's adding to society.

Re: The College of Saint Teresa in Kansas City Makes a Miraculous Appearance - July 1- 12:20 PM

Dan — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:15:58 -0000

This puzzle just arrived in the Seattle newspaper this week (5 weeks behind in syndication). Not only was this puzzle difficult for a Tuesday, and the theme not particularly rewarding, but 45 across is particularly painful to those of us in the northwest. After July 2, the clue should read "Former Seattle team, for short". :-(

Re: Alligator Gar or Fishgator and Why Google Loves Monsters — July 31 — 12:40 PM

everyonebutyou — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:54:57 -0000

Note to self...send Kevin a 6 inch Sunfish.

Re: Alligator Gar or Fishgator and Why Google Loves Monsters — July 31 — 12:40 PM

Kevin — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:49:43 -0000

They do get 10+ feet in some cases. I'm not sold you bottom pic is a gar though. Looks more like a tiger muskie to me.

That said, I haven't been that close to one of EITHER in that size range, nor do i plan to be. So my IDing skills are suspect at best.

Now, put a 6 inch sunfish in front of me, and I can sex it ;p

Re: Alligator Gar or Fishgator and Why Google Loves Monsters — July 31 — 12:40 PM

everyonebutyou — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:38:04 -0000

Yep...the fickle Internet...one minute you're the hottest search, the next, well, the next you're still fishgator.com. I do have to admit, anyone who professionally TRIES to catch these things is impressive. Most of them don't come in the size Jose caught, but more like mini-van size. I'm not dragging one of those onto a boat.

Re: Alligator Gar or Fishgator and Why Google Loves Monsters — July 31 — 12:40 PM

Kevin — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:13:38 -0000

I run a kayak fishing site that happens to be called fishgator, and it took me a while to figure out what was going on yesterday.

But, I embedded a few youtube videos, etc, and added (and linked to/credited) the wikipedia definition of alligator gar, and gave the public what they wanted....

Be a long time before I see that kind of traffic again. :)

Re: Subaru BRAT Jump Seats and All On Google Trends — June 18 — 2:10 PM

Brandon — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:08:20 -0000

Actually yes, it was my car. And i bought it for $500, but get this, sold it for $1,500. Even though, yes they are ugly, because they are so strange you can make some pretty good money off of them. I sold it in partially working condition. it had been hit after this picture and wouldn't go into reverse anymore. But still why are people looking this thing up. I hadn't ever heard of them until i happend across this one. They are truly "unique" Lol.

Re: Subaru BRAT Jump Seats and All On Google Trends — June 18 — 2:10 PM

everyonebutyou — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:41:58 -0000

Not to speak on someone else's behalf, but I think they were saying that your parking was bad simply because you parked a Subaru Brat. Most people would have abandoned it on the side of the road and introduced it to a can of gasoline and a Zippo.

PS: Please tell me this wasn't really your car. If so, you're famous, but your judgment is questionable. We love you though for your contribution to our collective chuckle.

The real sucker in this story is the person who bought it from you for $500.

Re: Subaru BRAT Jump Seats and All On Google Trends — June 18 — 2:10 PM

Brandon — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00:41 -0000

What do you mean, nice parking? if you look closely i parked the car just fine. Lol i can't beleive my car is on here! Yeah the green one was mine. Until I sold it to a 16 year old girl. :) but sadly this one did not have the seats in the back. They took them out :(
But i do have to agree, my car was ugly! But what more can you ask for 500 bucks?

Re: The Wigeon and French Vanilla Ice Cream Google Trends Mystery Solved!

everyonebutyou — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:17:12 -0000

Consider it done, Tara. And, thanks!

For you cynics out there, I just made the donation and here are the details, feel free to check up on me. I hate cynics when they aren't me.

Order ID: 866355
Authorization Code: 266178
Transaction Number: VTGE2D13630C
Transaction Date and Time: 7/22/2008 2:04 PM
Donation category: No Designation

Re: The Wigeon and French Vanilla Ice Cream Google Trends Mystery Solved!

Tara — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:53:01 -0000

I noticed this yesterday. I wonder why people google when they watch "Who Wants to be a Millionaire"-probably because they want to seem smarter than the contestant. My charity of choice is the American Cancer Society.

Re: Wigeons and French Vanilla Ice Cream in Google Trends Deja Vu — July 21 — 3:52 PM

everyonebutyou — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:04:21 -0000

An anonymous reader sent in the above link and solved the mystery!

Both of these things, wigeons and French Vanilla, were on the syndicated version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Apparently, they ran a repeat yesterday of a show from February 21, the first time this combination showed up on Google Trends.

Amazing! People had to search for these things again because they didn't believe Meredith the first time. I don't blame them.

For long time readers, you know that I have a $5 reward for anyone who can solve a Google Trends mystery, so Anonymous, if you're out there leave another comment with your charity of choice and I'll make the donation (no, you don't get to keep it).

Thanks for the investigative work!

Re: Wigeons and French Vanilla Ice Cream in Google Trends Deja Vu — July 21 — 3:52 PM

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:24:26 -0000

http://wwtbambored.com/viewtopic.php?t=4000

Re: February 25–1:59PM–Wigeons and French Vanilla Ice Cream…Only on Google Trends

Zachary Katz — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:11:04 -0000

It's back -- now widgeon and vanilla ice cream are shown as related!

Re: The College of Saint Teresa in Kansas City Makes a Miraculous Appearance - July 1- 12:20 PM

everyonebutyou — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:26:14 -0000

Alison said: "Of all the things to rail at these days, people who look things up while doing the crossword puzzle shouldn’t be one of them."

Hmmm...okay. What about railing at people who correct this definition of etui "a small ornamental ladies’ bag for small articles" with their own "A small, usually ornamental case for holding articles such as needles" remarkably similar one? Is that all right?

Just trying to find my boundaries.

Re: The College of Saint Teresa in Kansas City Makes a Miraculous Appearance - July 1- 12:20 PM

Alison — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:42:16 -0000

Just one quick note: though you were able to Google "etui," you actually didn't arrive at the definition usually used in crossword puzzles, which is more like this: A small, usually ornamental case for holding articles such as needles. But I learned that from years of crossword puzzles! And though I look things up occasionally, it's usually the next day when I don't have time to finish the puzzle, but I'm curious about one or two clues.

Of all the things to rail at these days, people who look things up while doing the crossword puzzle shouldn't be one of them.

Re: The College of Saint Teresa in Kansas City Makes a Miraculous Appearance - July 1- 12:20 PM

everyonebutyou — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:13:37 -0000

Great...now I'm going to be officially branded as an anti-crosswordite. Of all the prejudices I could be labeled with this might be the worst.

Re: The College of Saint Teresa in Kansas City Makes a Miraculous Appearance - July 1- 12:20 PM

cheater — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:25:14 -0000

yes...i sometimes cheat at nyt xword puzzles...not to present myself as smarter than I am...but sometimes I need a clue or two to solve the theme. the themes are very often quite creative. once I know what the theme is I usually don't care whether I solve the entire puzzle. today's puzzle was ( as previous comment says) hard for a tuesday, but I might also add, it was not as interesting or creative as say the 'where's waldo' puzzle of a few weeks ago.

Re: The College of Saint Teresa in Kansas City Makes a Miraculous Appearance - July 1- 12:20 PM

everyonebutyou — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:10:01 -0000

Now let's get one thing straight, I didn't call anyone a charlatan. I called them cheaters. There's a big difference. Of course, since I lack the vocabulary knowledge required to complete a NYT crossword, I can't tell you what the difference is. I can only assume it is both deep and vast.

PS: for all the crossword puzzle people who get upset upon reading this, let me share another word with you. "Satire." Satire is "a literary work in which human vice or folly is attacked through irony, derision, or wit." Just saying...