Comments on: Resigned to Asynchronicity (DA on the 23rd/24th of October) http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/ "A force for good", David Astle (DA) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:28:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: TT http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2841 TT Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:20:26 +0000 http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2841 Yep, same for RIP/RUN. Also considered Stephen Milne, but figured that because DA seems to prefer rugby, that was unlikely. But you never know... what's the bet he inserts an AFL reference next week. Yep, same for RIP/RUN.

Also considered Stephen Milne, but figured that because DA seems to prefer rugby, that was unlikely.

But you never know… what’s the bet he inserts an AFL reference next week.

]]> By: AS http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2840 AS Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:10:56 +0000 http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2840 Snap! TT, did you also have RIP as the answer for 25D rather than RUN? I forgot to add the ROO clue into the confusion, but yep, same thought process: a Winnie the Pooh-related character, but we had no idea how the clue worked. I even countenanced the possibility that Steve Milne had just been traded to the Roos from the Saints, but DA definitely seems more taken by rugby than footy. About 23D, I just liked the reference to a poem that's entered common parlance. Not quite as good as NAUGHTY BOY = BRIAN from an English paper as included in one of DA's Huh posts on Cassowary Crossing, but nonetheless very good. Snap! TT, did you also have RIP as the answer for 25D rather than RUN?

I forgot to add the ROO clue into the confusion, but yep, same thought process: a Winnie the Pooh-related character, but we had no idea how the clue worked.

I even countenanced the possibility that Steve Milne had just been traded to the Roos from the Saints, but DA definitely seems more taken by rugby than footy.

About 23D, I just liked the reference to a poem that’s entered common parlance. Not quite as good as NAUGHTY BOY = BRIAN from an English paper as included in one of DA’s Huh posts on Cassowary Crossing, but nonetheless very good.

]]> By: RB http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2835 RB Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:29:06 +0000 http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2835 I thought 23D a bit humdrum, too. Even though I wasn't familiar with Blake's poem, it was a bit too easy to guess. I thought 23D a bit humdrum, too. Even though I wasn’t familiar with Blake’s poem, it was a bit too easy to guess.

]]> By: TT http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2830 TT Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:45:48 +0000 http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2830 AS & RC You missed <i>exactly</i> the same ones as me. Looking now at the answers I still can't work them out. I even lightly drew in ROO. Am I right in assuming you knew ROO was a Milne character, but didn't know how the clue worked? AS & SM) I'm not so bullish on 23D. As a sports fan it was the first clue I solved. Type "woods burning bright" into Google. AS & RC

You missed exactly the same ones as me. Looking now at the answers I still can’t work them out.

I even lightly drew in ROO. Am I right in assuming you knew ROO was a Milne character, but didn’t know how the clue worked?

AS & SM)

I’m not so bullish on 23D. As a sports fan it was the first clue I solved. Type “woods burning bright” into Google.

]]> By: NC http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2824 NC Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:04:09 +0000 http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2824 I'm giving up with 4 to go this week: 11A, 15A, 6D and 14D. If I am right with the other clues, 14D has to be T_I_T_L_N??? And 12D must be some kind of ologist. Checking comments now. I’m giving up with 4 to go this week: 11A, 15A, 6D and 14D. If I am right with the other clues, 14D has to be T_I_T_L_N??? And 12D must be some kind of ologist.
Checking comments now.

]]> By: AS http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2820 AS Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:32:57 +0000 http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2820 And I only just noticed: symmetry is key to Blake's poem, as is asymmetry in DA's crossword! And I only just noticed: symmetry is key to Blake’s poem, as is asymmetry in DA’s crossword!

]]> By: AS http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2819 AS Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:30:13 +0000 http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2819 And I reckon the placement of <em>here</em> in 1 across is OK because it's an &lit clue. And SM), I reckon that was one of DA's best too. I don't know what the full story is, but there's two versions online anyway that have t(i)(y)ger spelt in different ways: http://www.bartleby.com/101/489.html http://www.tuffydog.com/blake.html And I reckon the placement of here in 1 across is OK because it’s an &lit clue.

And SM), I reckon that was one of DA’s best too.

I don’t know what the full story is, but there’s two versions online anyway that have t(i)(y)ger spelt in different ways:

http://www.bartleby.com/101/489.html

http://www.tuffydog.com/blake.html

]]> By: AS http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2818 AS Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:10:34 +0000 http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2818 Ian, RB's about right on the etiquette: it varies and it seems to be at the moment that spoilers are not the done thing until Monday or so. I think now with DA's appearance in Saturday's Age, and the answers on Monday, I might start putting in a DA Confusion post early so that people can ask for help -- I now I needed some this week! Ian, RB’s about right on the etiquette: it varies and it seems to be at the moment that spoilers are not the done thing until Monday or so.

I think now with DA’s appearance in Saturday’s Age, and the answers on Monday, I might start putting in a DA Confusion post early so that people can ask for help — I now I needed some this week!

]]> By: RB http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2817 RB Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:43:16 +0000 http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2817 AL, yes 16D was a good one. And thanks for the WEAR hint - I've got it now. Quite neat. Ian, the etiquette seems to vary! At the moment it seems to be as you say. My own feeling (as stated before) is that you enter this week's discussion thread at your own risk at any time, but others may have different ideas. AS may enlighten us. AL, yes 16D was a good one. And thanks for the WEAR hint – I’ve got it now. Quite neat.

Ian, the etiquette seems to vary! At the moment it seems to be as you say. My own feeling (as stated before) is that you enter this week’s discussion thread at your own risk at any time, but others may have different ideas. AS may enlighten us.

]]> By: Ian http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2816 Ian Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:58:20 +0000 http://datrippers.com/2009/10/23/resigned-to-asynchronicity-da-on-the-23rd24th-of-october/#comment-2816 Speaking of spoilers, what exactly is the etiquette here? I have noticed there is usually no discussion of the finer points of the clues till late on a Sunday. Is everyone still going with the crossword all weekend, or is there some unwritten rule about not dissecting the corpse until after a decent interval? I'm new here, I need to be told how to behave! Speaking of spoilers, what exactly is the etiquette here? I have noticed there is usually no discussion of the finer points of the clues till late on a Sunday. Is everyone still going with the crossword all weekend, or is there some unwritten rule about not dissecting the corpse until after a decent interval? I’m new here, I need to be told how to behave!

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