the "What are you doing NOW" thread (part deux)

[chunkster]

Relaxing

 

[wader]

in the kitchen cookin'

 

[Snapprhead27]

Sitting on the deck of our rental, enjoying some vodka drinks.

 

[WhatKnot]

Here you go @WhatKnot, LA Times, another meh performance, under 30 min...

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Nailed it today, about 1.15 minutes and a few Matildas. As stated, I could not care less about my time, it’s the journey that I enjoy.

 

[Roccus7]

Nailed it today, about 1.15 minutes and a few Matildas. As stated, I could not care less about my time, it’s the journey that I enjoy.

You chugged down 3 beers and did the puzzle in 1.15 minutes = 69 SECONDS!!! We stand in the shadow of greatness!!! ???

It is fun doing those crosswords and time matters not. As the week progresses and they become harder, I find myself wondering what planet the author was born on. As you said, "It's the journey" that's the enjoyment...

 

[wader]

You chugged down 3 beers and did the puzzle in 1.15 minutes = 69 SECONDS!!! We stand in the shadow of greatness!!! ???

It is fun doing those crosswords and time matters not. As the week progresses and they become harder, I find myself wondering what planet the author was born on. As you said, "It's the journey" that's the enjoyment...

I'm thinking he meant an hour & a quarter.

 

[Roccus7]

I'm thinking he meant an hour & a quarter.

DUH, did you see the emoticons??? The Saturday puzzle is so large an expert typist couldn't type in the answers is 69 seconds...

 

[Roccus7]

Dang, 88 seconds for NYTimes Mini this AM, certainly not my A game...

 

[wader]

DUH, did you see the emoticons??? The Saturday puzzle is so large an expert typist couldn't type in the answers is 69 seconds...

yeah - I did - thought that might be the way you react to greatness
Duh..........

 

[WhatKnot]

Nailed it today, about 1.15 minutes and a few Matildas. As stated, I could not care less about my time, it’s the journey that I enjoy.

Ah, minutes / hours / seconds who is counting.

 

[Roccus7]

Decent performance for a Sunday, @WhatKnot, been working on it on and off all day between doing things around the house. I'm sure you're aware of the time units, but for some Nobel Laureates who bless us with their "wisdom", it's officially 34 minutes and 37 seconds.

Do you notice that if you put it down and come back later clues that drove you nuts early make a lot more sense? I know I can say the same if I have a Matilda or two before coming back to the puzzle...

 

[BennyV]

Finally relaxing on the couch. Watching PBA strike championship. Gotta start cooking dinner in 20.

 

[Roccus7]

Ah, it's after 18:00 on Sunday so I can start the Monday NYTimes crosswords.

Took me over a minute for the mini, not great. Time for the daily one...

 

[wader]

preparing dinner

 

[Roccus7]

Dang, had a record going on the daily NYTimes, but there were 2 typos I had to find. Regardless, just over 8 minutes is an excellent score...

 

[WhatKnot]

Decent performance for a Sunday, @WhatKnot, been working on it on and off all day between doing things around the house. I'm sure you're aware of the time units, but for some Nobel Laureates who bless us with their "wisdom", it's officially 34 minutes and 37 seconds.

Do you notice that if you put it down and come back later clues that drove you nuts early make a lot more sense? I know I can say the same if I have a Matilda or two before coming back to the puzzle...

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The more I look after a breather the more my mind bends In the right direction. My biggest challenge is patience. I only do the the Print versions of the LA Times and some others. I’m old fashioned and I prefer doing them on paper, but I do visit Bill Butler’s blog on ‘Laxcrossword.com’.

My other vexation is Disney Movies and Harry Potter.

 

[Roccus7]

Monday Sheffler: 5:01, nice time but the dang clock keeps running after you successfully finish.

Off to LA Times...

 

[Roccus7]

Excellent time for LA Times, 7:10. Time to go fishing...

 

[live bait]

Getting ready to go to the Dentist, not one of my favorite things to do under normal conditions.
John

 

[wader]

leaving for the audiologist shortly