WordPlay
As stated in my previous blog entry , my co-worker creates crosswords, which get published in various newspapers like the New York Times, and he recommended that I should see the movie Wordplay: The Movie . Finally last week I got to see this movie and I have to say I liked it. It's a documentary about people who love constructing, editing or solving crossword puzzles. The featured people in the movie are: Will Shortz - The crossword editor for the New York Times which sets the standard for crossword puzzles. Merl Reagle - A crossword constructor. A crossword constructor is a person who constructs crossword puzzles Daniel Orkent - The former crossword editor for the New York Times. He also has a special in my heart since he invented rotisserie baseball Trip Payne - A crossword constructor and one of the best crossword puzzle solvers. Ellen Ripstein - A crossword editor and one of the previous winners of the crossword championships Tyler Hinman - A twenty or twenty one ye...