What followed was an entertaining short story or anecdote that began seemingly as far from the topic at hand but always, and in very short order would end with something that not only related to the substance of the argument, but assisted in its resolution. IOW, check both the clues and answers of the themers. This Tuesday puz had enough twists and potholes that you knew from the get-go that rex would be unhappy w/ it, and true to form he did not disappoint. Before I get to this delightful puzzle, I want to say that Robert Fisher sounds like a funny guy and someone I'd enjoy having lunch with. Did enjoy learning SNAFU was actually an acronym - don't think I knew that. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. While the process can be accomplished with a knife, it’s a stretch to say it equates to “chopped finely.” And as someone else pointed out, discussing politics and religion is a singular subject, not two different things, plural. Riced means pushed through a food mill, or a “ricer” - which is not a food processor. Ring Toss stand, not so much. His response was typically Germaine to his philosophy of big form practice. Wanted to do so last week viz Howdie Doodie last week.. Yeah. Except for the bushel of good source material for a tale of nonsense, this one left me wanting...something. 174 Likes, 12 Comments - KatherineAnn (@rin_in_nature) on Instagram: “ESF class of 2020 I just graduated from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry with a…” Like a pair of beige POLYESTER pants. Our main objective is to help you with Crosswords with Friends December 24 2020 Answers. For my absolute favorite long Down, one that required compromises here and there to keep it in the grid, INDULGE ME, I clue it "Pretend for a moment you care!" Like, DRAFTSPERSON. Or someone who roughly DRAFTS a writing/specs thing. Just didn't elicit the same "nice one!" ;) Being Jewish, I grew up with the word more akin to SH-T!! Any of the inmates interested? I don't think I've done anything "artsy-craftsy" since I retired.___Big Rock Candy Mountain - Burl Ives"Oh, the buzzin' of the bees in the cigarette treesThe "soda" water "fountain" Where the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings In that Big Rock Candy Mountain""That all of good the past hath had, remains to make our own time glad" - John Greenleaf Whittier. Primo M&A. This word puzzle is about entertainment, celebrities, sports, and much more. Time to bring out the "I'm bored". Loved this puzzle. Head slap. Ah, but I don't think I got an email. The editor of the collection helpfully provided a footnote explaining what it meant. Yes? This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. That makes me happy, actually. Next up FUBAR and PUTZ, @Anoa Bob - No Anoa when there are a couple of likely spots makes it seem like you were hiding. I think @Anoa Bob did a fine job. They're called CAD Drafters, Drafters or CAD Technicians. well, since we're on the subject of military incompetence, or so, there's the B-52, still flying to protect us from Ukrainian ICBMs (yes, that's where Russia put them). I had thought that it meant looking for a good time, like going out on the town.I watch the Food Channel and have not seen any of the chefs use a ricer. Had WOOd for WOOL, giving me dETRIP for LETRIP, and couldn't make heads nor tails of dETRIP. @pabloinnh - How about SOA - Suffix of Annoyance? It’s means “situation normal, all f**ked up.” So it’s not a snag or a hiccup. Is that your granddad holding you in the pic at XWord? ; in fact, I really enjoyed your entire post, including the anecdote. This says it all (thanks @Frantic Sloth)-->"Somehow I found this challenging for a Tuesdee and still felt bored with the whole thing. The racists are trying to deny him his seat. "Nib" or "neb" / "riced" or "diced"(need mnemos).Three Coins in the Fountain ~ Frank Sinatra"That all of good the past hath had, remains to make our own time glad" - John Greenleaf Whittier . Liked this one for the most part. Come on! We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Better clue, to sorta go with today's theme: {Headless Christian, in a fashion?? You write well. Know what I'm trying to say? What this grid needed was a good designer dog.Hidden Bodice-Ripper snippet: NAIR, SIR TITUS! ONEOF pretty obvious to me even though I had no idea of the song title. Ignore Rex and the other haters. Pop trio whose Like It's Christmas topped the Adult Contemporary chart in 2019: 2 wds. I would find a rhythm and then come to a dead stop. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Words and meanings change, just like "manhole" to "personhole". ⭐️ GRAVELER 1ST Edition Fossil Set Pokemon Card Wizards WotC Nintendo 1999 - $9.99. I found the old NYTXW-style theme mixed nicely with some fresher fill like NO BASSLE, LET RIP, and especially INDULGE ME. Peppermint Patty was the ultimate comic-strip tomboy, and Marcie calling her SIR was Schultz's way of reinforcing that in a humorous way. Discussing Politics and religion. These cookies do not store any personal information. Often in the middle of an about to get a bit nasty “discussion” (lawyers can be real egotistical a-holes) Mr. K would take a sip of coffee from his antique porcelain cup, place it gently in its matching saucer with only the tiniest sound, would sit back from the table in order to weave his expertly manicured hands over his not insubstantial belly, and would say INDULGE ME. I was one, and knew several women who also were. Based on the clue the answer has to be dICED. But when Mattel wanted a prototype, Jack Nelson went to him to carve it before it hit any CAD.Also, you should know that the hoopla over 3-D printers is old news. Person you might give a homemade bracelet to: Abbr. A very happy Tuesday after an unbelievably stressful week. But I'm with @Frantic Sloth, "challenging yet bored" by the fill. Mashed potatoes and gravy. Agree discussing politics and religion is a nono, not a pair of nonos, if those are actually your only options. Do they still make them? Thanks, Robert. That shop, Product Dynamics, was doing stereo lithography a long time ago.One last note. John X-what are you talking about? Online Dictionaries: Definition of Options|Tips Options|Tips If you would like to read this article, or get unlimited access to The Times and The Sunday Times, find out more about our special 12 week offer here For a decade, I worked with one of the craftiest, most brilliant legal minds and most gifted trial strategists/advocates I have ever known and THE best with whom I have worked on a daily basis. 3,022 Likes, 39 Comments - William & Mary (@william_and_mary) on Instagram: “Move-In looks a little different this year, and we know there are mixed emotions right now. This word ...Continue reading ‘Crosswords with Friends December 24 2020 Answers’ » Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. :)@KnittyContessa 11:18 AMI've used the term on occasion; many in my family are "artsy-craftsy", but, alas, not I. Some of the fill was like that too. I am compelled to comment on DRAFTSPERSON. Neither GOUDA nor bad. And I am so proud to be able to bring that level of lawyering to the folks in rural Oklahoma. I was off to the races and all four themers and their clues fell into place in short order. Par. NONOS ALERTSIR, it’s UNFAIR if you can’t STAND AUTHORITY,yet want NOHASSLE, so INDULGEME, please,I’m ONEOF those NAIFS from a UMASS sorority,and you’re DUE to have SECTS with ATEASE.--- ANNA FLAX, IOTA ETA SERTA. message, I tried once to find my wrongmess, but ultimately gave up and hit Check Puzzle. Proceed without restraint: Let fly? And because it didn't work, I never wore short shorts.My favorite all-time soda fountain drink is an A&W Root Bear Float. I enjoyed this a lot - very pleasant change "for a Tuesday". American Idol winner whose Underneath the Tree topped the Adult Contemporary chart in 2013: 2 wds. Balanced, snappy Tuesday. Booze? And thanx for stoppin by, constructioneer-wise.M&A. So if it sometimes seems like I'm hiding, it's probably because I am. I think I most enjoy the ones that really test me, and this was one of those. Often when discussing legal options or going over a penultimate version of a critical brief, something would remind him of a nugget from his storied career. Bottom line, I don't feel comfortable dealing with people unless I can be physically in their presence. @AnoaThanks for the puzzle and for "coming out. @Z, I came to the realization some time ago that my basic modus operandi is stealth mode. When did a Yiddish word like "drek" (alt "dreck) become part of the kings english? There are many capitalist genius "Randian's" residing in Silicone Valley. As counterpoint to both, growing up in my family it was more like 'politics and religion are the only things worth talking about', so this clue and answer were problematic on multiple fronts. Gouda has a population of 72,338 and is famous for its Gouda cheese, stroopwafels, many grachten, smoking pipes, and its 15th-century city hall. I cannot get the NAIR jingle out of my head. I love seeing a fellow RGVer succeed. For a while, I figured I must have some other error - should be mOUNTAIN or FOUrTeeN or something. And congratz of yer first TuesPuz placement. Gouda (Dutch pronunciation: [...] is a city and municipality in the west of the Netherlands, between Rotterdam and Utrecht, in the  province of South Holland. Not just RICED (@Z, you use a ricer because you DO want paste, eg to make really smooth mashed potatoes) , but also IMO is not shorthand, something that used to be done by stenographers. "Google "riced vegetables" and you will find many recipes which call for using your food processor to create "riced vegetables".So while those of you who have "ricers" cluttering your cabinets and probably gathering dust, others have moved on. Great clue/answer pair.Yes, this took me a tad longer than my usual Tuesday but I'll agree with @Nancy that it is a desirable Tuesday trait. Biggest trouble was bottom center with the DOUR x SERE cross. The show ran on CBS from 1972 to 1983, seven years longer than The Korean War during which it takes place. As a bonus, I even got SPECS, which is a popular liquor store chain in Texas. to of and a in " 's that for on is The was with said as at it by from be have he has his are an ) not ( will who I had their -- were they but been this which more or its would about : after up $ one than also 't out her you year when It two people - all can over last first But into ' He A we In she other new years could there ? Amen, amen. SCP-400 - Beautiful Babies. @Anoa Bob -- So it is you! Pupil?Discussing politics: Taboo? Today's head scratcher arose by entering RICER without much thought and then trying to come up with something sensible for FOUNTAIN_EAR. Yes, it played “old” and stodgy, except where it didn’t. That's why riced is fundamentally different than diced. . Two things quickly became apparent. You ask what’s wrong, and they tell you: Their boss took the credit for their legal brief. Part of a roof where you might see icicles. Straight forward and standard CW cluing. But I figure if I like it and the editor likes it, that's all that counts. I found this on the tough side for a Tuesday and one which would be an extremely UNFAIR to the beginning solver. FOR SALE! I got a chuckle out of that one. I'm disappointed when some solvers don't like my puzzle, but I think that's to be expected. Really, just a sculpting knife and straight edge.The rest of the model maker’s benches were littered with every imaginable tool. I don't think I had ?s after the theme clues, but I think that's a close call. Pushing something through a food mill (or a ricer) just is not chopping - and even in CrossWorld if something is false, it is false (this isn’t, or at least shouldn’t be an alternate reality situation). All singular things with two components. One of the most commercially and critically successful series in American television history, M*A*S*H is — to quote its lead character, Hawkeye Pierce — "finest kind". And I still couldn’t remember here. @pabloinnh:Bob Power!I'd have to say that the 'best' Bob in NE, not considering politicians of course, has to be Bobby Orr. Go fast?I would have slotted this in as a themed Friday, after changing the clue for FOOT.Weirdest for me was having FOUNTAIN--AD in, and having absolutely no idea what could go there. @Anonymous (8:42). With CAD it seems as though designers are now expected to do DRAFTing, too.Rex FAQ 16 paraphrased: If you think a clue/answer is wrong it is usually you, not the clue/answer who is wrong...My keen powers of observation has detected the source of the RICED confusion, the tool known as a RICEr. Can't quite put my finger on it, but I'm sure someone will happen along with the secret word formula that cracks the code.Meanwhile....5.5. Tough but fair. Keep ‘em coming. With those two words, barely whispered, the 17-year manhunt came to a quiet end. As for "person" being an outlier, not so sure about that. The cluing was overly direct and never clever. We've arranged the synonyms in length order so that they are easier to find. Historic puznews. This was a breeze compared to the last couple days. day-um. but the last couple days ha e been just slogs for me-almost like English isn’t my first language! This plus yesterday = proof of what I've always suspected: I can visit the wheelhouse, but I reside in the outhouse. @anon 10:27 - yes there is/was such a thing as a DRAFTSPERSON. }.Thanx, Mr. Fisher. Besides, U had a primo disclaimer, with 34-D's {"Pretend for a moment that I care what you want"}.Again, good job. Well I'll be a monkey's aunt....What are the chances? Instead we got lots of straight definitions. Count me among those who enjoyed the theme and the fill. You know who you are. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. mincing is chopping. That's to be left to those with talent! chopped finely is mincing. At least I learned the "I" of I.P.A stands for INDIA and not ickey.I looked a COLON and thought of large bowels. Same nits as other nitpickers, especially with DRAFTSPERSON being an outlier of sorts. Little nuggets like that are why everyone misses you when you’re away. I get it, it's okay...I guess, not UNFAIR or anything, but just off. Reïmagining these everday terms as beverage related seems very Tuesday apt. I also seem to remember a time when the design function and the DRAFTing function were done by different people. Also, for Thanksgiving I prefer mashed potatoes and gravy, not RICED potatoes and gravy. High praise indeed.Anyway, everyone will probably talk about how easy it was while I struggled much too much for my comfort. For a Tuesday, this one contained quite a bit of annoyance, especially in the south where you have the two foreign words (RIOS and AZUL) stacked over a rarely used SERE - it’s unfortunate that the NYT has such a fetish for foreign words, but it is what it is I guess. The old corny theme didn’t bother me either and in fact I got a chuckle from FOUNTAINHEAD and GROUNDSKEEPER. From skimming comments, it appears that answer was one people either loved or hated. Thanks, Robert/Anoa Bob. Not vague. Lolita book. Not bad at all. Now, there's the kind of raised-by-wolves innovation that M&A is talkin about.**gruntz**. Is there a SOC (suffix of convenience) category?All in a a nice Tuesdecito with some smiles, for which thanks RF. That, in a nutshell, explains why all of Trump's appeals are going nowhere. *I think this helps me be a better poker player, having grown up in a non-electronic era, where direct, face-to-face communications was the norm. likely (not gone through the comments) not first, but... dICED for so long, until it had to be RICED. All very boring, I’m sure.But two points for the peanut gallery to keep in mind. The fill wasn't helped by 70's trivia (NAIR, the SIR clue) or the great mattress debate (SERTA or SEaly). Otherwise, pretty smooth sailing. I watch the Food Channel and have not seen any of the chefs use a ricer. Anon@10:33, Your Pappy knew it meant Situation Normal All F'd Up and he what he said was true. @Anon10:27 - I seem to remember that the D in CAD stood for DRAFTing. I especially liked PORT AUTHORITY and DRAFTS PERSON. Congratulations!!!! @ChuckD 7:31amIn some sentences politics and religion would be two, but in the clue as writtenI understand discussing politics and religion as one thing- discussing politics or religion as two things. Anon 6:46 Thank you!!!! Adverbs may also introduce questions. And thanks for the real deal in acronyms after yesterday's fake.I had wAIFS, not NAIFS. @Anony 7:14. NO DRECK...No stinker....no better alternative.Make some more.....Too bad you got the "If it's Tuesday, it's the red-headed adopted daughter. (wikipedia), Somehow I found this challenging for a Tuesdee and still felt bored with the whole thing. I had a mentor mid-career who, like me, was an absolute law nerd, and an impressive one. By 1225, a canal was linked to the Gouwe and its estuary was transformed into a harbour. INDULGE ME took me back to a mentor during my mid-career huge firm life. Super fast here, but I awoke at 4:50am, ran a 5K training run, showered, worked on SB, and did the Mini before solving this one. :-)). Go quarrel with the dictionary editors, not the crossword editors.Vague clues? Wow- SNAFU ns DRECK in the same puzzle! @12:50no, but I misaligned 20A and 29A and decided PORT AUTHORITY was barely correct for Bartender? Food that is RICED has been reduced to the consistency of rice by being forced thru a ricer or a sieve. I think this is better but maybe you wouldn’t give a sou for it. ricing is when you put food through a ricer and it comes out looking like rice. I like to hear not only what they are saying but how they are sayin it. Did you go quietly? Learn everything an expat should know about managing finances in Germany, including bank accounts, paying taxes, getting insurance and investing. tRash-DRECK, Agua-AZUL, step-BUMP as misread clue as First and Baby. I like puns. West ___ (furniture store that's a sister company of Pottery Barn). No way.I have never heard the expression ARTSY craftsy and I have a Etsy shop. Overly direct clues means trivia; QED and IPA and TITUS Andronicus and IBM et cetera. Here is the Monday that yesterday was not - for me anyway. Cute theme with some nice long downs. WORDS.TXT - Free ebook download as Text File (.txt), PDF File (.pdf) or read book online for free. In the 90s, it became Fubar, F'd Up Beyond All Recognition. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. One of those geezer NYTXW solvers who enjoys a puzzle the follows the pattern to which she is accustomed. All sports or hits from 2000 to today for a radio station. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Definitely not a Tuesday puzzle for me.Very vague cluing;It will have you seeing things: Light? "Pretend for a moment that you care what I want." I had thought that it meant looking for a good time, like going out on the town. Hey All !My streak of consecutive TuesPuzs has come to an end. Maybe I am just a total mushbrain from months of horrible political campaigns on top of the pandemic making everything more difficult. PB&J. 2 letter words OK 3 letter words COY - DUE - FIT 4 letter words RICErs make sense in a restaurant setting, but having another kitchen gadget would not bring me joy. I don't really read this blog much anymore because the /r/crossword subreddit has become a much livelier discussion group for my tastes, but I had to come here to get some confirmation that DRAFTSPERSON was just awful. Nice not UNFAIR trick. Try filling in that blank.Liked LETRIP, as it made me think of youthful references to flatulence.No otters today, but at least a reference to IPA's, and AZUL was as easy as 12 inches=?. except for documentation purposes, there's no realized drafting. One last nit - the clue for STAND, “Booth at a fair” seems pretty lame. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. I enjoyed some of the “sassier” and longer non-theme entries, WHAT OF IT, NO HASSLE, and especially INDULGE ME. Put me on team Rex and casting a side eye at the plural misdirect. Then my crossword muse Lexicrucia joined me at 180° and whispered in my ear "make it a beverage server reimagined theme". The clue for SCOPE, maybe. @JC66 and @Whatsername. Dang.Fun theme. I had WAIFS.I think that the constructor is one of the regulars here. In Crossword with Friends you’ll have the opportunity to hunt words of the modern era that are described by well-written clues. could have done the same with retired WWII bombers, but what the hell, why not use nucular bombers? If the puzs are gonna get a bit harder in general, M&A says LET it RIP, Shortzmeister.staff weeject pick: IOR. Had to overcome toe trips at tRash for DROSS and wAIFS For NAIFS. That’s why we’ve taken care of solving each possible clue for every crossword from Crossword with Friends. As I recall, even my first one in the Chronicle of Higher Education in '08 was not well received. ricing is when you put food through a ricer and it comes out looking like rice. City rights were granted in 1272. In Crossword with Friends you’ll have the opportunity to hunt words of the modern era that are described by well-written clues. We take vegetables and chop them up into tiny rice-sized pieces. WAXen FLAXen HARE. PORT AUTHORITY the best one. DRAFTSPERSON was my top themer. Both Sunday and Monday had me stutter-stepping through them. chopped finely is not riced. I miss poker. One of Products Dynamics competitors might have just died. Read Rex and saw that it was in the drink clues. @Anoa Bob, great puzzle, thanks.DRAFTSPERSON: Before I took my current job, I worked for three different OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers), all of whom had DRAFTSpeople on staff (and yes, each one had at least one woman on staff so DRAFTSPERSON was correct.) Is that high or low? And to get really petty, “Who wears short shorts?” was a pop single, not a jingle. Good job, @Anoa Bob. Thank you @Robert for a puzzle that challenged me to the max. Puz definitely not in my wheelhouse, but always looking to add on to the "house". Well played, sir.As to 2D “Discussing politics and religion with strangers, often”, it could be that there is a distinction between that clue and “Discussing politics and religion with strangers, one time only.” I don’t actually believe what I’m suggesting, but, then, neither does Mitch McConnell believe what he is saying.Arguing about the provenance of “Who wears short shorts” is splitting Nairs.Could SECTS and DRECK be an Urban Dictionary synonym for SLOPITCH? There never was a Draftsperson. Harry Shaw’s property in South Jersey is for sale. Played “old” in a couple places which is fine by me; I am old. She scarcely sleeps. When the detectives (after a 1957 arrest) nabbed Metesky, his sisters protested that "George couldn't hurt anybody." Death of a Child: SCP-400 infests and kills babies, then uses Mind Manipulation pheromones to make their mothers think they're still alive. It might seem impossible to you that all custom-written essays, research papers, speeches, book reviews, and other custom task completed by our writers are both of high quality and cheap. Adverbs may precede or may follow the verbs they modify, and they sometimes interrupt the parts of a verb phrase. Vague to me implies you've no idea of what context or universe the clue exists in. Politics and religion are two things - politics or religion is one. I guess I don’t understand all these complaints. @Nancy I learned a long time ago to not take negative reviews of my puzzles personally. for those who've never worked in a modern machine shop the acronym is CAD/CAMwhich isComputer Aided DesignandComputer Aided ManufacturingIOW, the output from the CAD program is fed to the CNC, and other automated, machines which take that instruction set and execute it to make the part. And all day long, their boss has been getting accolades for your partner’s 6 weeks of hard work! Theme was corny but cute and overall fill was fine. Partly because someone who serves DRAFT beer isn't known as a "DRAFTS PERSON". But, with my impatience-at-the-end-of-puzs-ness, once I got the Almost There! The clue isn't wrong, but I was annoyed at that S.I think the theme is fine. Yous make the call. Side eye here to IOR. known by all far and wide as The BUF - Big Ugly F'cker. English vocabulary word lists and various games, puzzles and quizzes to help you study them. Anon Bob- congratulations great puzzle. I guess GROUNDSKEEPER can fit into the beverage sub theme? Our main objective is to help you with Crosswords with Friends December 24 2020 Answers. [ANNOY is close, but no cigar. I definitely feel cheated by the clue for RICED, as it is not synonymous with “diced” or “ brunoise”. The man at the head of the table was a dear friend until his passing a few years back. INDULGEME, PORTAUTHORITY, the clue for SIR, the clue for INDULGEME - - excellent stuff. PERSON strikes me as being like spokesPERSON, therefore in charge of DRAFTS. Seeing as how the theme came rather easily, I spent extra time on designing and filling the grid. One might not like or agree with a dictionary definition, but one must agree that the dictionary is the gold standard for crossword answers. Imo, gender neutrality should be over-emphasized, even at the expense of so-called proper grammar and staid, conventional thinking, e.g., they for he/she, 2nd baseperson, etc..The term"Snafu" is interesting; it was used frequently in the Navy, where the "f" was not bowdlerized as "fouled up". @Anoa BobThanks for this fun-more-crunchy-than-usual Tuesday.Hope you answer @Z questions about the clues. Product once advertised with the jingle Who Wears ... Tokarczuk 2018 Literature Nobelist / MON 11-9-20 /... Italian automotive hub / SUN 11-8-20 / Word capita... Eponym of NHL's points leader award / SAT 11-7-20 ... YouTube star Chamberlain / FRI 11-6-20 / Rutherfor... Former monetary unit in Japan / Translation of Lat... N.W.A member known as Godfather of Gangsta Rap / W... Classic TV show starring a cowboy puppet / TUE 11-... Actor Nielsen of "Airplane!" After hitting "Send", I went to my email and read @Mathgent's email. Desperate suffix meat. Medium-tough. Wouldn't it have been awkward if I'd written a negative review? To accompany my beverages, I get some GOUDA cheese which is one of my favorite dad jokes... that's some good-a chees-a! I even had a puzzle that on one blog was deemed so bad as to not be worthy of a review! As I mention at xwordinfo.com, the theme mostly fell into place in an afternoon sauna bath/cool down session. (Not sure what the number was, but it was streaky! My real name is Anoa Bob but my cruciverbal moniker is Robert Fisher. Enjoyed it.Masked & Anonym007Usp.s. Our Riced Veggies are made from a variety of vegetables including cauliflower, broccoli, beets and more. Many of the clues were changed and by and large I think for the better. Enjoyable solve for a beautiful Tuesday morning. Read 25,371 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Not gonna lie, PORTAUTHORITY actually got a chuckle out of me. Looked it up because I too thought a snafu was basically a mistake with slightly more than minor consequence, as opposed to a big mess. He was an early adopter of CAD. I didn’t love it.Several clues did their best to ANNOY me; a couple of them others have also mentioned. Its array of historic churches and other buildings makes it a very popular day trip destination. We had a client who was rather large (and not very nice) who wore green leisure suits. More, please! i’m certain that particular quibble is debatable but please, INDULGE ME. I think nowadays lots of us just use it to indicate something that has gone off the rails. Helpfully provided a footnote explaining what it meant Situation Normal '' how can! Of liked this one, thought the themers wikipedia ), Somehow I the! The comments ) not first, but is actually blameless site will release one a! 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