Being Pedantic

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Good evening! It's another glorious day here in NYC!


The word of the day is PEDANTIC. Its definition is "Characterized by a narrow, often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules." We saw the movie Midnight in Paris, and one of the characters was a know-it-all in all subjects from wine tasting to Monet paintings. The main character, Gil (Owen Wilson) called him a "pedantic." The word appeared in a crossword puzzle only once on October 14, 2001 in The Washington Post. . . . The movie itself was quite charming. I have a new-found respect for Owen Wilson. Rachel McAdams reprises her Mean Girls role as the rich biatch.

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Today's cryptoquote is by Princess Anne (formally known as Princess Royal): “Golf seems to be an arduous way to go for a walk. I prefer to take the dogs out.” Anne may not be the most attractive woman, but she is dedicated to charitable works and is a keen equestrian. She is the only British royal to have competed in the Olympics. Anne is also interested in the study of lighthouses. She was almost kidnapped in 1974.

The crossword theme (by Fred Piscop) was "Lead Filled," which I didn't quite get. Here are the theme answers:

16A: Suds element: SOAP BUBBLE

58A: Diva's requirement: TOP BILLING

10D: Dive preceder, perhaps: DEEP BREATH

28D: Fall out of pace: DROP BEHIND

RIP, Jeff Conaway. After being in a coma for two weeks, he was taken off life support today. So sad that such talent was wasted during the last years of Mr. Conaway's life. We remember him with this video from the classic movie Grease.

One of my favorite episodes of "Seinfeld"--with Keith Hernandez--was just on.

I'm giving myself a pedicure right now, so I'm signing off for tonight.

The Puzzlechick