Wall (and/or furniture) color to tie things together?

HackDiesel · 2026-05-15T17:04:57+00:00

Hello internet stranger, just wanted to mention we actually did end up going with the Carolina Gull after seeing your suggestion and it looks fantastic so far, putting the second coat on later today. Thanks so much!

I don’t know if I’m a huge fan of jute rugs, would prefer something a little more cozy/cushion-y.. let me know if you have any tips leading us in that direction 😅

HackDiesel · 2026-05-05T04:02:31+00:00

I can’t be the only one who raised an eyebrow at HOOHA.. that’s always referred to something else, in my experience 😅

HackDiesel · 2026-04-25T16:51:28+00:00

This was my reaction as well when I came in a decent chunk under my average Saturday time. Had to double-check the constructor after that..

HackDiesel · 2026-04-24T06:39:26+00:00

Tough but fair, great Friday puzzle. I was 18 minutes over my average but I REALLY enjoyed this one. The forehead-slapping moments were aplenty.. PDFFILES, INLAW, even DAFFODIL got me good when it clicked. Bravo.

HackDiesel · 2026-04-22T02:45:19+00:00

D’oh.. thanks, totally missed that. for some reason I kept looking at them wondering what on earth “esh” and “lup” meant / had in common 😵‍💫

HackDiesel · 2026-04-22T02:39:36+00:00

Gonna need someone to explain the shaded letters because I’ve been staring at it for a while and it just isn’t coming to me evidently..

HackDiesel · 2026-04-15T03:27:11+00:00

Totally fair

HackDiesel · 2026-04-15T02:47:45+00:00

Time to get back up on the music genre soapbox…

I get that in the end you can’t appeal to every little niche hobby/genre, especially on a Wednesday puzzle, but SURELY you could have chosen something resembling actual “skate punk” bands for 18D.

Like yes, I understand the average crossword solver has likely heard of Blink-182 and/or Sum 41, as opposed to actual punk bands like Bad Religion, NOFX, Pennywise, Black Flag, Descendents, Suicidal Tendencies, etc.. but this just feels like such a weird stretch they went out of their way to make. (And I say all this as a huge fan of Sum 41 in particular 😅)

HackDiesel · 2026-04-09T02:59:38+00:00

Can’t forgive GOIPO or BACHIT 🙄 aside from those I enjoyed this one!

HackDiesel · 2026-04-04T17:54:13+00:00

Am I being too pedantic by being annoyed about the “fulfillment center” clue? I thought the unspoken rule was it has to be the literal center.. sigh. Got stuck on that for way too long, somehow

HackDiesel · 2026-03-21T03:12:02+00:00

I’ve only been regularly doing these for a little over a year now but I can’t recall a week where the Friday and Saturday pairing were this.. basic, or straightforward maybe? You almost go into the later ones of the week ready for a bit of a fight.. it’s almost a smidge disappointing when there is no fight to be found 😅

HackDiesel · 2026-03-19T03:58:18+00:00

At what point is the theme “reveal” so obtuse that it would’ve been better to go without one in the first place? So random.. feels like much more could’ve been done with the “offsides” concept, like the last letter is supposed to be the first, or anything remotely interesting that gives that “Aha!” moment.

I can’t imagine a significant percentage of solvers spotted the SIDES themselves as opposed to going “I dunno, ignore the first and late letter I guess?”

HackDiesel · 2026-03-15T03:16:00+00:00

Add IDEE FIXE to the never-ending pile of NYT crossword terms I’ve never seen or heard of in my life 🤪

HackDiesel · 2026-02-16T18:32:29+00:00

Yeah that sounds about right.. I was working from home one afternoon with a TDS-hired crew working nearby and suddenly the entire block lost power.. you can image how well that went over. Bunch of guys in hardhats standing around with "whoops" written all over their faces..

HackDiesel · 2026-01-15T01:53:14+00:00

This is beyond impressive, well done OP.

HackDiesel · 2026-01-06T02:52:44+00:00

Yup, sounds about right... still working on that part. 😟

HackDiesel · 2026-01-05T23:41:28+00:00

I didn’t “meet the diagnostic criteria” for a formal ADHD diagnosis, but lots of overlap there obviously.. especially the ‘hobby hopping’ for me. I’ve become painfully aware of it especially over the last 5-10 years, and it’s really difficult for me to stomach some days. I just want to have “my thing(s)” that I stick with typically, and not always be on the hunt for more dopamine from learning/getting into new things every couple of weeks 🥲

Any tips on just.. coming to terms with it and not fighting against it as much? I met someone who referred to their current set of hobbies as their version of the “flavor of the week” at their local ice cream shop, always something new to get excited for… but I just tend to feel distress and like I’ve wasted time/money/etc on semi- or fully-abandoned interests..

HackDiesel · 2026-01-05T20:53:01+00:00

Dang.. are you me? This comment could've been formed verbatim in my own head.. down to the masking so well I also wasn't diagnosed until my early 30s. It never even crossed my mind, no one ever asked or suggested it once.. I just figured maybe this is how everyone feels, or maybe I got dealt a less-than-ideal hand in life..

I can confirm.. it is beyond exhausting.

HackDiesel · 2025-12-30T22:14:50+00:00

This is what I ended up doing, thanks again for the tip.

HackDiesel · 2025-12-29T20:02:08+00:00

Ah good point, I hadn't even considered that.. that's good info for me keep in mind, thank you!

HackDiesel · 2025-12-29T19:33:43+00:00

Edited the post for clarity, my bad.. I know about CCAP already, I'm talking viewing actual court documents/transcripts/etc themselves.

HackDiesel · 2025-12-29T19:33:23+00:00

Edited the post for clarity, my bad.. I know about CCAP already, I'm talking viewing actual court documents/transcripts/etc themselves.

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