tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4646965057280046187..comments2024-03-18T19:07:03.473-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Interview with Rich Norris (Sequel)Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4534105745963047872018-01-26T18:14:00.406-06:002018-01-26T18:14:00.406-06:00How about getting rid of the ignorant trashy ghett...How about getting rid of the ignorant trashy ghettoisms! I can't believe you actually let answers like, "dis" and "sup" be used. What's next, "ho"?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542127891283420467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41341943598686412462009-09-21T22:33:13.567-05:002009-09-21T22:33:13.567-05:00Thank you C.C. and Rich, for an enlightening and f...Thank you C.C. and Rich, for an enlightening and fun interview. <br /><br />As others have said, or paraphrasing them, where would we be without the advantages this blog affords us?kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74154992920175167492009-09-21T20:35:50.286-05:002009-09-21T20:35:50.286-05:00Spot on interview, C. C., with a gentleman obvious...Spot on interview, C. C., with a gentleman obviously committed to his craft, his constructors and his audience. As we solve the puzzles day in and day out, it's too easy sometimes to overlook all the hard work that goes into bringing quality clues, grids, and answers to us so consistently. Thanks to both of you for outlining the process and for helping us be better informed solvers!PJB-Chicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442942109541224252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9391505076812940032009-09-21T16:51:21.070-05:002009-09-21T16:51:21.070-05:00Thank you c.c. for keeping us abreast of what'...Thank you c.c. for keeping us abreast of what's going on with crosswords and making this one of the best and most accessible blogs around.<br /><br />Thank you Mr. Norris for taking time out of your busy schedule to enlighten us on x/w procedure. Very enlightening. <br /><br />Some people, in my local rag, have complained about the late week difficulty of your submissions. That was before you "eased up" somewhat. I think they're happier now, but I know how impossible it is to please everybody.<br /><br />Thanks to both of you and keep up the GREAT work.<br /><br />I must be off!Buckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464996017224227015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73553369308322709922009-09-21T16:30:42.935-05:002009-09-21T16:30:42.935-05:00Another great interview, CC.
Rich, I enjoyed yo...Another great interview, CC. <br /><br />Rich, I enjoyed your responses. Love the puzzles.<br /><br />I have to laugh, though, that the reason for not giving titles to the puzzles is "tradition." Change is hard. I once had a high level job and wanted to make some changes in how the office was run. I was met with considerable resistance. The rational was "But Ms. X never did that." Ms. X had not worked in the office for over 15 years! Tradition, indeed!Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41382183781142610732009-09-21T13:44:15.365-05:002009-09-21T13:44:15.365-05:00I really enjoy the new puzzles. Thanks Rich Norri...I really enjoy the new puzzles. Thanks Rich Norris<br /><br />PhilopeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84194281911251542372009-09-21T13:02:16.553-05:002009-09-21T13:02:16.553-05:00C.C. and Mr. Norris...terrific insight on the exte...C.C. and Mr. Norris...terrific insight on the extensive work that goes in to readying a puzzle for publication. <br /><br />I do like the levels of the current puzzles. Friday and Saturday could be a teensy bit more difficult, but then, we have the advantage of this blog to help make us better solvers. I definitely prefer a puzzle that is completely solvable by accessing both directions of clues and dislike crossings of multiple obscure ones. <br /><br />I think that Mr. Norris generally does an excellent job in keeping the puzzles solvable and enjoyable...lots of AHA moments.WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49805094862396457482009-09-21T12:00:06.189-05:002009-09-21T12:00:06.189-05:00Our local paper (The Oregonian) decided not to use...Our local paper (The Oregonian) decided not to use the LA Times puzzles after TMS went away. <br /><br />It's a tribute to Rich Norris and our blogmistress c.c., that I continue to do the LAT puzzles online rather than the insipid one chosen by the local dead tree folks.embienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991001167394653649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19649642608537853562009-09-21T11:19:05.369-05:002009-09-21T11:19:05.369-05:00I really like the new puzzles. Thank you, Rich Nor...I really like the new puzzles. Thank you, Rich Norris.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77418136760873108772009-09-21T10:24:19.600-05:002009-09-21T10:24:19.600-05:00Great interview. Thank you Rich and C.C. I never r...Great interview. Thank you Rich and C.C. I never realized how many steps there were to getting s puzzle published after acceptance. That's quite a system.Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58535448507223965422009-09-21T07:12:07.357-05:002009-09-21T07:12:07.357-05:00CC,
Thank you very much for this interview and t...CC, <br /><br />Thank you very much for this interview and the others as well. They are very insightful and have helped me in many ways to become a better solver.Mainiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309166830135512171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68353898573358768772009-09-21T05:49:03.220-05:002009-09-21T05:49:03.220-05:00Rich, I thoroughly enjoyed this interview, lots of...Rich, I thoroughly enjoyed this interview, lots of information. Who are those two testers?Carlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36911649720068462052009-09-21T05:34:40.604-05:002009-09-21T05:34:40.604-05:00Wow, another interview with The Man! Nice job, C....Wow, another interview with The Man! Nice job, C.C.<br /><br />I'm disappointed that the 'easing up' will probably be continuing for a while, but I do understand the need to do so.<br /><br />I really enjoyed reading about how a puzzle progresses from submission through publication; very enlightening. I'm curious; Rich, do you still <i>enjoy</i> making puzzles when you can? You sure as hell do an outstanding job of editing.<br /><br />A great read; thanks to both of you.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.com