Bevanism, 3-D Viewing, and Joel Grey

Good morning! I was moving really slowly yesterday and I didn't have the energy to post an entry.

The cryptoquote today is by someone I have never heard of, Aneurin Bevan (nicknamed "Nye"). It is very straightforward:

"We know what happens to people who stand in the middle of the road. They get run over."

Aneurin Bevan (1897-1960), son of a coal miner, was a long-time of the leader of the Labour Party and a member of Parliament. He spent most of his political career championing for the rights of the working class. His followers were called Bevanites and were influenced by Marxism but preferred a more democratic socialism. Their main objectives were a (1) a free system of health, welfare, and education; (2) state control of the economy; (3) housing for all; and (4) full employment. For a list of Bevan's contributions, see http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/people/mr-aneurin-bevan.

The crossword theme for today is "3-D Viewing" by Billie Truitt. The theme answers are below:

20A: Nutritional needs diagram (FOOD PYRAMID). The food pyramid was introduced to the United States in 1992 and was divided into sections to show the recommended intake for each food group. It replaced the "Basic Four" food groups that I and a lot of baby boomers were educated on. "My Plate", a much simpler diagram, replaced the Food Pyramid in June 2011. For more information on the new guide, see http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.

41A: World of government (POLITICAL SPHERE). This is one world I do not want to be a part of, lol! After watching John Boehner ("the whiner") and President Obama battling it out over the debt ceiling issue, I am so disgusted! Case closed.

57A: Road repair marker (TRAFFIC CONE). Do you remember the episode of "The Brady Bunch" when Greg and Marcia competed to see who was the better driver? They had to complete an obstacle course without breaking an egg. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the video online for this episode, but it was one of the few funny episodes of the show's last season.

The old biddies of Nassau County voted down the new arena for the Islanders. This probably will mean "Goodbye Islanders, hello low-income housing project." What a shame. Nassau Coliseum is the biggest eyesore in Nassau County. Their acoustics are outdated and the building is just plain ugly. Also, there is no public transportation, which means you have to pay $6 for parking. Had there been a new arena, not only would there have been new jobs, but the businesses around it would have benefited. I feel bad for Charles Wang, who has proposed so many innovative new ideas. The old biddies don't want change; they just don't want to pay any new taxes.

Joel Grey in 1966

Last night, we saw a conversation between Joel Grey and Jon Robin Baitz at the Museum of the City of New York. They're good friends so the banter between them was very amusing. Joel talked about his career both in the theater and as a photographer. He is coming out with his third photography book and is currently starring in Anything Goes. Not bad for a 79-year-old!

This week, I am practicing for Lollapuzzoola 4, which is this Saturday. This year, the tournament moves from Jackson Heights to Manhattan (Whoooo!). This tournament is much more informal than the American Crossword Tournament. And Will Shortz has been making an appearance each year. The organizers give out "Google Tickets" if you need a hint to an answer (theme answers don't count).

That's all for today . . . back tomorrow!

Signing off,
The Puzzlechick