Monthly Archives: June 2011

Friday, 7/1/11

I was prevented from doing the NYT crossword right at 9 p.m. by a most compelling thunderstorm. My family and I watched the crazy lightning show from the living room windows until the worst of it passed over—at which point … Continue reading

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Thursday, 6/30/11

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MGWCC #160

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Wednesday, 6/29/11

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Tuesday, 6/28/11

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Monday, 6/27/11

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Sunday, 6/26/11

After I finish blogging the New York Times puzzle, I’m off to see Aerial Dance Chicago’s concert, UnEarthed. My cousin’s wife, Chloe Jensen, is the troupe’s founder and artistic director, and a talented dancer, aerialist, and acrobat. Dance that isn’t … Continue reading

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CTS #19: Vector Three

“Wait a second… DUMB DAD SORRY FOR HIS BET. Wow. It’s almost as if Dad planted that message. No, it must just be a weird coincidence. But what if it’s not? No, it must be. Or mustn’t it not?” Lisa … Continue reading

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Saturday, 6/25/11

Two notes: Over at Wordplay, Martin Herbach gives the lowdown on how exactly you get multiple letters into a crossword square when you’re doing the puzzle via computer. Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask. Have any … Continue reading

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Friday, 6/24/11

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