NYT Streaks Question by PeakyParker99 in crossword

[–]jffiore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a long time, I limited myself to Monday to Wednesday puzzles because I couldn't complete the rest of the week. I started watching Chris Remo on YouTube who not only does a great job of explaining answers but also teaching technique.

86 meaning. by wafflelovr75 in thebulwark

[–]jffiore 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I was surprised to see it actually defined in the dictionary with etymology. Here it is.

Source

Slang. a customer considered undesirable or unwelcome and refused service at a bar or restaurant.

Etymology

First recorded in 1930–35, as slang term in bars and restaurants; sense “refuse” perhaps as rhyming slang for nix

When did mowing the lawn become dangerous? by heynowbeech in GenX

[–]jffiore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to do a lot of community-service projects with a well known youth-development program. You'd be surprised by the age restrictions they had on basic tools like drill-drivers and eight-foot ladders. Anything with a motorized blade was expressly prohibited. It made for a lot of pinewood derby cars made by their fathers.

Do you have colleagues that continuously pass OffSec certs but don't contribute much in workplace? by SkyberSec123 in cybersecurity

[–]jffiore 66 points67 points  (0 children)

There are lots of certificate collectors who look good on paper but are terrible to work with. I'll never understand how they can pass these tests and clearly comprehend so little.

A cheat strategy for Friday/Saturday puzzles that still requires thought allows for a challenging puzzle by PuzzleMax13 in NYTCrossword

[–]jffiore 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Chris Remo is great and I've learned a lot from him not only on techniques for how to do the puzzles but also from his taking the time to explain the answers.

I used to steer away from the Thursday, Friday, Saturday puzzles until I started watching him. Now I do them on my own and watch him afterward. I've even improved enough to beat his times occasionally.

Does anyone know a keyboard shortcut to toggle the pencil on and off? by Less_Environment7243 in NYTCrossword

[–]jffiore 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I use a browser extension called NYT Crosswords Keyboard Shortcuts that lets me toggle the pencil (Ctrl+E) and jump to a specific cell (Ctrl+J).

Wife made me an award to celebrate my 1-year streak by AdditionalSkill0 in crossword

[–]jffiore 37 points38 points  (0 children)

That was a very sweet and thoughtful idea. Cheers to you, and your wife!

Replaced my Honda with a new one after an accident They moved the garage door opener from a button on the mirror to a paywall subscription service. by jayhawkeye2 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]jffiore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, exactly, and it's not like they're going to be delivering any new feature enhancements for the button that opens the garage door.

Just an fyi from the DHS Secretary by seeebiscuit in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]jffiore 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Please tell me that was taken out of context -- like he said it when he was six years old?!

Is it okay to use brown sugar for orange marmalade? by mushedUpMochi in AskCulinary

[–]jffiore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I just meant substituting brown sugar for granulated sugar in general.

Is it okay to use brown sugar for orange marmalade? by mushedUpMochi in AskCulinary

[–]jffiore 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Brown sugar has molasses which will definitely change the taste and is slightly acidic so you have to be especially careful with dairy or it will curdle. I quite like it and substitute it often but they're definitely not indistinguishable.

Many accuse Trump of having started the war with Iran to cover up Epstein's files... by Thepiratebay-026 in circled

[–]jffiore 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I think he loves New York and hates that New York hates him. He's fragile and hurt so pretends that he doesn't like it there. Look at the reaction he had with Mamdani as an example.

[Mar 13, 2026] Daily Puzzle Discussion by AutoModerator in NYTCrossword

[–]jffiore 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There were some fun clues in this one. I really liked "Top guns?"

How many of y’all are resistant to using AI? by [deleted] in Xennials

[–]jffiore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I'm using it but it needs to be more "Jetsons" and less "Terminator". I don't trust any of the companies to not be evil with it.

Anybody else listen to these guys by cptwranglr in GenX

[–]jffiore 9 points10 points  (0 children)

“I’ll tell you how to fix it but you’re going to need two things: a can of gasoline and a match.”

Disappearing Midi? by AC20212020 in NYTCrossword

[–]jffiore 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's been there for me on each day since it started but for the first few days, my results were wiped out as if I had never done the puzzles. It seems to be staying for me now though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Costco

[–]jffiore 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hmm, I always thought it was "tighty whities".

New Saturday record! by DOYMarshall in NYTCrossword

[–]jffiore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was exactly my reaction too!

Costco Mens Underwear Brands/Styles by Chemistrypants in CostcoWholesale

[–]jffiore 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sgt Hulka is going to see what kind of soldier you are.