Comments for Scratchings

Comment on The Dream Sweeper by D.

D. — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:23:05 +0000

Terrific job, Scott. For me it harks back to those old short-shorts that held the sledgehammer back until near the very end, the better to shock. There are times when ‘economical’ produces excellent art.

Now I’ll have to read Gaiman’s story, if only to see what you pared away.

Comment on Listener Statistics by D.

D. — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:04:31 +0000

Amazing.

Harper’s probably does not do that…

Comment on Showing My Age by Jon88

Jon88 — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:08:48 +0000

That’s “Looks like we’re on the same webpage,” no?

Comment on “O Gather Twelve” by dsmarley

dsmarley — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:59:43 +0000

Multiple searches? You may be overthinking it. The instructions say the four-word theme is cryptically represented by the title. If you’ve solved the grid, you have an idea about what at least one of the four words is. Interpreting the title correctly will give you at least one more word. If that doesn’t ring a bell, a Google search on what you do know will bring up the whole phrase.

In my case, I had heard of the phrase before but couldn’t remember the exact wording. However, Google quickly brought it up. Alternatively, the phrase is in Chambers, if you know where to look. But that’s not how I found it — I only realized that later.

Comment on “O Gather Twelve” by Phil

Phil — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:19:44 +0000

I also do the Listener. Impressed by your having got the theme from one answer – I have all the answers but no idea what the theme is supposed to be, even after multiple searches!

Comment on Passing Thought by D.

D. — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:42:55 +0000

The problem is not that the rhinoceroses have become dangerously skillful at disguise.

What with all the rhinos not even bothering with the funny hat anymore, I would say that there's a lot of river-in-Egypt going on.

Comment on Moan of the Day by dsmarley

dsmarley — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:06:32 +0000

Where?

Comment on Moan of the Day by Jon Delfin

Jon Delfin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:31:06 +0000

Squirrels!

Comment on The Most Happy Fella at Festival Opera by Jon Delfin

Jon Delfin — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:57:58 +0000

Accompanied by an orchestra, I hope, rather than the two-piano version….

Comment on The Most Happy Fella at Festival Opera by Ted

Ted — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:32:56 +0000

I’d love to see your informed opinion of the Festival Opera production when you have time.

“Tony”