Enjoyed the puzzle. :)
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and Elke
How do you say MIR in Korean ?.
How do you say MIR in Korean ?.
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I used Google Translate to translate "peace" into Russian; it came out мир (mir). I then used GT to translate мир into Korean; it came out 세계 (segye). I then used GT to translate 세계 into English; it came out "world". But translating "peace" from English directly to Korean came out 평화, or "pyeonghwa".
Interesting!
Interesting!
That's because "mir" also means "world." "Vladimir" is "owner of the world." I guess if you own the world, you can expect peace. Sounds very Russian.
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The pyeong in pyeonghwa is the same as the first syllable in the name of the North Korean capital, Pyeong-Yang. It corresponds to the Chinese "ping" (very common in personal names), meaning "flat, level, calm, steady, peaceful." When coupled with "hwa" it means "peace" as an abstract noun. Add a "hee" after pyeonghwa and you get "peacefully / in peace."
Happy Independence Day WPers! Nice holiday puzzle for the Fourth of JULY, made all the more resonant by the backstory shared by Mangesh Ghogre. Thanks to our constructors for this national birthday present.
Took a tad longer than the average Tuesday. Needed a little help working out how to spell MACPHERSON, and the ‘V’ in the VANS/VETOER cross was my last letter, too.
Michael Jackson reached #1 in 1995 with the tender ballad “YOU ARE NOT ALONE”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAyKJAtDNCw
Took a tad longer than the average Tuesday. Needed a little help working out how to spell MACPHERSON, and the ‘V’ in the VANS/VETOER cross was my last letter, too.
Michael Jackson reached #1 in 1995 with the tender ballad “YOU ARE NOT ALONE”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAyKJAtDNCw
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I got VANS quickly but only because my students bombarded me with the "Dam* Daniel" you tube video, and he was wearing VANS. This is what I am guessing passes for viral video's these days!
https://youtu.be/PnI-byHtMN0
https://youtu.be/PnI-byHtMN0
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Fortunately the clue was anago and not sea eel. We ate a lot of unagi, fresh water eel, when we lived in Japan, but I always had trouble remembering the name of salt water eel. Never hesitating to try to make myself understood I would refer to it as "unagi no tomodachi", literally unagi's friend, much to the amusement or confusion of the listener.
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Anago are very friendly, too.
http://opencage.info/pics/large_7750.asp
http://opencage.info/pics/large_7750.asp
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Enjoyed the puzzle; vaguely remembered the similar theme from last year. I think my favorite parts of it were the medium-longish words--JAY GATSBY, PLUMTOMATO, ON ALL FOURS, and WHY BOTHER.
I'm enjoying my typical July 4th morning--watching today's stage of the Tour de France on TV & looking forward to some Wimbledon later on.
I'm enjoying my typical July 4th morning--watching today's stage of the Tour de France on TV & looking forward to some Wimbledon later on.
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Just finished watching the end of today's Tour stage, with a couple horrific crashes that Paul and Phil (a great piece about them in the weekend WSJ, by the way) had virtually predicted due to the narrowing of the road at the final kilometers. The peloton passed some beautiful castles today, so we may watch the rerun tonight just to see them.
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The link to the PreShortzian Puzzle Project also goes to the Make It India page. (Not to pile on Eric.)
Hi K,
That was my bad, sorry. Eric is dealing with the tech side, but I'm responsible for my links. It's fixed now, and Happy Fourth!
That was my bad, sorry. Eric is dealing with the tech side, but I'm responsible for my links. It's fixed now, and Happy Fourth!
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Hey - delighted to read the comments .. glad to see this puzzle published and that solvers have enjoyed. Wishing everyone a happy Fourth of July .. cheers
Mangesh from Mumbai India
Mangesh from Mumbai India
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Mangesh, this was a truly delightful Fourth of July puzzle that was perfectly tuned for this day of the week. Thank you ever so much for your reaching half way around the world to give us this wonderful Independence Day present. You justify my hope that someday soon this period of international wrangling will abate.
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Great to hear from you , Mangesh
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And it's good to hear from you, Hepcat.
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Nice to have Mr. Ghogre giving us a salute to the Fourth. What a nice homage to crosswords in fostering international relationships. Having a mental or emotional connection with another country can be a gift that enriches one's life.
I bogged down on the 5 square. Didn't know the name of the sneakers and had to run through the alphabet to find the beginning of ETOER.
I bogged down on the 5 square. Didn't know the name of the sneakers and had to run through the alphabet to find the beginning of ETOER.
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Agree about the 5 square. ?ETOER looks really strange vertically, and I wouldn't know one sneaker from another.
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For me, VETOER came quickly but the N in VANS was my last letter in. In one of those twists that puzzles sometimes do to your mind, for the clue *snatches* all I could think of was that GRABS didn't fit, and even with the -ABS in there NABS didn't come to mind at first.
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A lovely holiday themed puzzle and a sweet backstory. I didn't get the theme until the reveal, but it was enjoyable nonetheless. And I feel the pride felt by Mr. Ghogre's father. This wouldn't have worked had the Declaration of Independence been adopted in any other month but June!
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Nice, smooth puzzle today. Monday easy with Tuesday panache.
Like Deb, I appreciate the internationalism of the constructors. A lovely gift for the 4th. Happy Holiday, All!
Like Deb, I appreciate the internationalism of the constructors. A lovely gift for the 4th. Happy Holiday, All!
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The second intercontinental collaboration in as many weeks. Very appropriate theme for the holiday. I needed the reveal, and I am grateful for its placement.
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Nice easy holiday puzzle, despite two people's names that I didn't know, and one person's name that I'd rather not think about.
Also liked the theme. I particularly liked Mangesh's notes and the sentiment behind them.
Jeff over at xwordinfo thinks YOU ARE NOT ALONE isn't really In The Language. it's definitely in mine, as the slogan/creed of Body Positive. (Full disclosure: I was editor of Body Positive Magazine from late 1998 until sometime in 2001.) http://www.thebody.com/content/art30259.html
Liked seeing CATS (which I shared with my beloved Jessica) crossing ASPCA (Jessica's alma mater).
Nice bonuses with PLUM TOMATO and ON ALL FOURS.
Enjoy your holiday everyone. Play safely. Wear sunscreen. Hydrate. Stay cool. (I'm not venturing out from the security of my air conditioning.)
Also liked the theme. I particularly liked Mangesh's notes and the sentiment behind them.
Jeff over at xwordinfo thinks YOU ARE NOT ALONE isn't really In The Language. it's definitely in mine, as the slogan/creed of Body Positive. (Full disclosure: I was editor of Body Positive Magazine from late 1998 until sometime in 2001.) http://www.thebody.com/content/art30259.html
Liked seeing CATS (which I shared with my beloved Jessica) crossing ASPCA (Jessica's alma mater).
Nice bonuses with PLUM TOMATO and ON ALL FOURS.
Enjoy your holiday everyone. Play safely. Wear sunscreen. Hydrate. Stay cool. (I'm not venturing out from the security of my air conditioning.)
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"You are not alone" is also one of the phrases taught by End Rape on Campus (EROC) to communicate to survivors of assault.
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This fell in one pyrotechnic flash, and I didn't get the theme before coming to the reveal. I love the playful word FLUME, and saw that backward LEM to go with its fellow space traveller MIR. Nice cross of SAUTE and PLUMTOMATO. Cluing was Monday direct except for the one for ELIDES.
I will be spending the evening giving great assurance to my cat and dog during the aerial and neighborhood cacophony. Wishing you a great one!
I will be spending the evening giving great assurance to my cat and dog during the aerial and neighborhood cacophony. Wishing you a great one!
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Give them much love, Lewis.
My Jessica isn't afraid, even on New Year's Eve, although she gets a little grumpy if the noise keeps her awake. My late beloved Hazel, though, was another story, and I had to hold her in my arms and murmur to her on all noisy holidays.
My Jessica isn't afraid, even on New Year's Eve, although she gets a little grumpy if the noise keeps her awake. My late beloved Hazel, though, was another story, and I had to hold her in my arms and murmur to her on all noisy holidays.
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May need to break out the Thundershirt tonight.
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I just had a long Skype group conversation with my American daughter and granddaughter (in two different states) during which both were trying to protect their respective cats and dog against that very cacophony.
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Nice Tuesday puzzle and a smooth solve. JAYGATSBY was the only theme answer that I completely got before I got to the reveal and then I used the reveal to help with the others. It was particularly useful with ELLEMACPHERSON. I kind of knew who the clue was referring to, but couldn't remember the name at all.
Did a weird thing with 25a where I was frustrated for a couple of minutes because neither YOURE NOT nor YOU ARENT was enough letters. Not sure why my brain was insisting on one contraction or the other. Still shaking my head over that.
I did not remember last year's very similarly themed puzzle at all until I saw that Jeff Chen had pointed it out. Still didn't remember it even after I reviewed it (and I did it at the time and commented on it). Guess that means I'll never run out of fresh puzzles.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
- The Great Gatsby
Did a weird thing with 25a where I was frustrated for a couple of minutes because neither YOURE NOT nor YOU ARENT was enough letters. Not sure why my brain was insisting on one contraction or the other. Still shaking my head over that.
I did not remember last year's very similarly themed puzzle at all until I saw that Jeff Chen had pointed it out. Still didn't remember it even after I reviewed it (and I did it at the time and commented on it). Guess that means I'll never run out of fresh puzzles.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
- The Great Gatsby
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For the first time, I think, I didn't pause to try and get the theme, early on but managed to avoid reading to clue to the reveal and go back and take a look, so I was pleased to notice the starting letters. It also helped get WHY BOTHER which I hadn't done yet. So all in all a very satisfying solve and a very nice holiday theme, and just right for a Tuesday.
Like others I really enjoyed reading Mangesh's thoughts. My son has visited India many times, as well as hosting guests from that country. He's on his way again in September after visiting me.
Like others I really enjoyed reading Mangesh's thoughts. My son has visited India many times, as well as hosting guests from that country. He's on his way again in September after visiting me.
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Nice puzzle for the 4th, and I loved the constructors' notes. After much internal debate I'm flying the (proposed) International Fag of Earth on my backyard flagpole, and a little red, white and blue floral garden flag out front. The traditional Stars & Stripes... I feel uncomfortably conflicted. "Sad." I'm being slightly political in honor of Independence Day...
But I did this puzzle right after finally getting around to Sunday. 345 comments! I felt sorry for everybody, especially Mr. Blindauer and that poor guy Eric in tech support. Fortunately for me the only streaks I keep track of are in my hair. (Still generally blonde - yay.)
But I did this puzzle right after finally getting around to Sunday. 345 comments! I felt sorry for everybody, especially Mr. Blindauer and that poor guy Eric in tech support. Fortunately for me the only streaks I keep track of are in my hair. (Still generally blonde - yay.)
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Love your CinC, SuzyM, and am in agreement with sentiments expressed. Except that I might make that the (proposed) International Flag of Earth, but have it your way if that's what you want.
Happy Forthwith
Happy Forthwith
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Oops!
A clean, pleasant puzzle, perfectly pitched for Tuesday The theme is a bit obvious, given today’s date, but harmless. I had a bit of trouble in the SW, with TOME crossing both MEL and ELLE, but guessed my way out of with no need for a lookup.
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Lovely puzzle. Just right for a Monday and especially welcome after yesterday's slog.
In the TIL today are: there are things called FLUMEs at water parks and a MASSE is a curving billiards shot.
In the TIL today are: there are things called FLUMEs at water parks and a MASSE is a curving billiards shot.
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Also good for a Tuesday holiday theme! LOL
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Oy. I must have been so traumatized by Sunday that I completely lost a day. ;-)
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What a neatly packaged holiday puzzle. Loved it.
BTW, there are now 345 comments on Sunday's road puzzle. And Susan from New Jersey, I left a reply this morning to your comment there from yesterday.
BTW, there are now 345 comments on Sunday's road puzzle. And Susan from New Jersey, I left a reply this morning to your comment there from yesterday.
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What a cool theme! Really nicely done and well thought through. Would have been faster except a cat was swatting at my screen throughout.
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Hi David,
Tell your cat that they're still working on collaborative play.
Tell your cat that they're still working on collaborative play.
That cat thinks that *is* collaborative play, Deb.
It's almost as much as the Make the Bed game.
It's almost as much as the Make the Bed game.
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Or Change the Tablecloth...
...with several cats sitting on the dining chairs.
...with several cats sitting on the dining chairs.
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and Elke
This contribution :
Age - will not be defied
Eh - Canada is 150 now
Peas- were used by Mendel to discover genes and chromosomes, but not the
Y - chromosome
FOURs !
This contribution :
Age - will not be defied
Eh - Canada is 150 now
Peas- were used by Mendel to discover genes and chromosomes, but not the
Y - chromosome
FOURs !
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Our thanks to BEQ and Mangesh for starting the celebration of our birthday the night before. And a belated congratulations to our Canadian wordplayers for their 150th on Saturday. Party on, everyone, safely.
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(Until I hear from Eric I will simply put my vote in for a fix to the software. Please fix the software. 2 is not the same as 702.)
David, I was surprised when I did this puzzle to notice that my streak was still there, even though I had hit Reveal to stop the timer and figure out the problem. I was not expecting that to be the case, after all your problems. So it can be done, at least in my case.
I was breezing through this puzzle -- pretty much in order -- thinking it was more of a Monday level, and then I saw the "fourth of" July. Cute! Nice tweak.
I am touched by the constructor's notes, especially the detail about his father. That is a lovely image.
Odd detail: at one point I accidentally typed NAAN as a fill! Maybe TAJ worked on my subconscious.
I am touched by the constructor's notes, especially the detail about his father. That is a lovely image.
Odd detail: at one point I accidentally typed NAAN as a fill! Maybe TAJ worked on my subconscious.
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I really enjoyed the Constructor Notes; the puzzle was OKAY (TOME). Since I was able to work through it, I'll mention but not complain about the NIXON. When I buy TONER I buy a toner cartridge. Some people may buy toner in bulk and refill their cartridges. But I don't think a printing cartridge is a toner.
(WHYBOTHER)
MIR
(WHYBOTHER)
MIR
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Toner is for laser printers. Most of us would think cartridge since we have inkjet printers.
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Mac -- Printing cartridge, toner cartridge, inkjet cartridge. They're all cartridges. A "toner" is not a cartridge (and toner can be in a drum).
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Dear Barry, I keep meaning to ask you, are you any relation of Ronnie Ancona, the great Scottish comedienne?
As to "toner," in my laser printer the cartridge is not "a toner" but it is "toner."
As to "toner," in my laser printer the cartridge is not "a toner" but it is "toner."
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not too exciting for a 4th of July puzzle. very quick solve. wanted more fireworks!!
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