tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post1274819790286586885..comments2024-03-29T04:50:38.638-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Mar 7, 2010): Messing up the Receiving LineBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-79232999024109260512010-03-13T18:49:36.176-08:002010-03-13T18:49:36.176-08:00Sunday Puzzle is available. Another easy one!!Sunday Puzzle is available. Another easy one!!Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-20888595145009847642010-03-11T22:09:45.245-08:002010-03-11T22:09:45.245-08:00Years ago I dated a civil engineer for a few month...Years ago I dated a civil engineer for a few months. Probably why I got it at a glance. So was annoyed six ways from Sunday, so to speak, as it was too easy and also anagram puzzles are getting tiresome.carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-31106631003996042642010-03-11T17:57:45.037-08:002010-03-11T17:57:45.037-08:00Chuck, I also arrived at four. I inserted a clue ...Chuck, I also arrived at four. I inserted a clue in, "You're a good puzzle poster." As in a four poster bed.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-34053077729241623032010-03-11T14:32:06.776-08:002010-03-11T14:32:06.776-08:00correction: yourscorrection: yoursNatashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-90337197640490711472010-03-11T14:31:20.050-08:002010-03-11T14:31:20.050-08:00Blaine, my reasoning was exactly the same as your....Blaine, my reasoning was exactly the same as your.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-46883253724510516342010-03-11T04:48:38.628-08:002010-03-11T04:48:38.628-08:00And now I will reveal the answer to my clue:
Here...And now I will reveal the answer to my clue:<br /><br />Here is a clue for the first word in the answer to this week's puzzle: A vehicle introduced in the U.S. market almost 40 years ago that has gotten larger with time but has remained a good value.<br /><br />Answer: Civic --> CivilMariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363831109323605124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-88904216424931182352010-03-10T19:36:21.376-08:002010-03-10T19:36:21.376-08:00My logic was as follows:
Frank said the date was g...My logic was as follows:<br />Frank said the date was greater than 13.<br />Irv said the date was less than 17.<br /><br />They can't both be lying because no value of x would satisfy x ≤ 13 and x ≥ 17. That means one of them is the truth teller.<br /><br />That also means that the other 3 are lying. If we reverse their statements we know:<br />x is even (Ed)<br />x is a perfect square. (George)<br />x is not a perfect cube. (Hank)<br /><br />The even perfect squares in the range 1 to 31 are 4 and 16. Neither are perfect cubes, so we don't even need Hank's statement.<br /><br />If the number is 16, both Frank and Irv would have to be telling the truth, but we only have one truth teller (Irv) and the number is 4.<br /><br />Therefore the answer is October 4, and my hint to that was, <i>"this is to <b>confirm</b> I figured out your puzzle"</i>. In CB radio speak, it would be "10-4"Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-28422616895627910742010-03-10T18:39:21.090-08:002010-03-10T18:39:21.090-08:00Here's _my_ answer...
Question: Last Septembe...Here's _my_ answer...<br /><br />Question: Last September, I was with five of my friends at a bar after work. We were talking about getting together for dinner next month when I had to relieve myself. When I rejoined the group, the date for dinner was all settled - but they wouldn't tell me what it was.<br /><br />They explained that each of them would provide me with a clue. Only one clue was correct - all the others were false. If I could figure out when our dinner had been scheduled, they'd buy mine.<br /><br />Ed said the date was odd.<br />Frank said the date was greater than 13.<br />George said the date was not a perfect square.<br />Hank said the date was a perfect cube.<br />Irv said the date was less than 17.<br /><br />When's dinner?<br /><br />Answer: In the following table, e and E stand for Ed, f and F stand for Frank, etc. An uppercase letter marks an October date on which the dinner could have been planned had the speaker been telling the truth. A lowercase letter marks a date on which the dinner could have been planned had the speaker been lying.<br /><br />As you can see, there is only one date for which there is only one uppercase letter. Irv was the only one who was telling the truth and everybody bought me dinner on October 4th.<br /><br />1 E f g H I<br />2 e f G h I<br />3 E f G h I<br />4 e f g h I<br />5 E f G h I<br />6 e f G h I<br />7 E f G h I<br />8 e f G H I<br />9 E f g h I<br />10 e f G h I<br />11 E f G h I<br />12 e f G h I<br />13 E f G h I<br />14 e F G h I<br />15 E F G h I<br />16 e F g h I<br />17 E F G h i<br />18 e F G h i<br />19 E F G h i<br />20 e F G h i<br />21 E F G h i<br />22 e F G h i<br />23 E F G h i<br />24 e F G h i<br />25 E F g h i<br />26 e F G h i<br />27 E F G H i<br />28 e F G h i<br />29 E F G h i<br />30 e F G h i<br />31 E F G h i<br /><br />ChuckChuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13956539217339532507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-10695048322419564882010-03-10T18:31:52.832-08:002010-03-10T18:31:52.832-08:00Christian, got it. Very clever. I guess our whol...Christian, got it. Very clever. I guess our whole blog was mined with clues.Mariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363831109323605124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-84000973515345782792010-03-10T17:34:09.348-08:002010-03-10T17:34:09.348-08:00Mario - My comment was less about criticizing the ...Mario - My comment was less about criticizing the community and more about providing a hidden hint by stating lesser used words<br /><br />Combust = Engine<br />War of Words = Civil War<br /><br />I thought any more obvious than those hints would lead to a post removal which I try to avoid.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01971406147468478619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-41571181763378819872010-03-10T16:07:40.758-08:002010-03-10T16:07:40.758-08:00Blaine, you are right that Hank is useless. I'...Blaine, you are right that Hank is useless. I'm betting on Irv.dumpsterdiveladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296636733423295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-8905839608017812052010-03-10T15:32:10.226-08:002010-03-10T15:32:10.226-08:00Indeed, the NPR puzzle deadline is today, not tomo...Indeed, the NPR puzzle deadline is today, not tomorrow. I've updated the post with the answer. So can we give the answer to Chuck's logic puzzle now?Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-34574752318919911612010-03-10T14:49:56.273-08:002010-03-10T14:49:56.273-08:00Some of you may not know the important difference ...Some of you may not know the important difference between civil engineers and mechanical engineers.<br /><br />Mechanical engineers design weapons. Civil engineers design targets!dumpsterdiveladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296636733423295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-26927005426428817412010-03-10T13:39:53.395-08:002010-03-10T13:39:53.395-08:00Ben, the deadline this week was Wednesday for some...Ben, the deadline this week was Wednesday for some reason. Not sure why, but that's what Liane said on Sunday.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01574986985971934194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-37951230216800057922010-03-10T12:50:45.413-08:002010-03-10T12:50:45.413-08:00Hey, Blue. Call me crazy, but I think it is still...Hey, Blue. Call me crazy, but I think it is still only Wednesday.<br /><br />-- Other BenBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600537639204656778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-53344596766619065482010-03-10T12:36:34.284-08:002010-03-10T12:36:34.284-08:00court(ed) puzzle = the particular one being paid a...court(ed) puzzle = the particular one being paid attention to this specific week; <br />court as in civil<br /><br />design = engineer<br /><br />trained = engineer(ed)<br /><br />conducted / time / standard = other train terms including model train gauging<br /><br />jurisdiction / law = civil<br /><br />construct = engineer<br /><br />papally decreed = references whatever bull is constructed and engineered by any male human who believes himself in religious hierarchy to be a pontiff of this elevated level<br /><br />gregorian calendar = the most widespread one of "civil calendars," that is, of those used within countries for civil, official and administrative purposesBlue of Central Iowahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390169381894607875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-41773503059445338372010-03-10T10:13:59.219-08:002010-03-10T10:13:59.219-08:00OK, the deadline for this week is today at 3 pm. ...OK, the deadline for this week is today at 3 pm. So here is a clue for the first word in the answer to this week's puzzle: A vehicle introduced in the U.S. market almost 40 years ago that has gotten larger with time but has remained a good value.Mariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363831109323605124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-29124078909723791632010-03-10T07:46:39.035-08:002010-03-10T07:46:39.035-08:00DMK, do you mean with this week's puzzle?DMK, do you mean with this week's puzzle?Mariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363831109323605124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-45150199853598835422010-03-09T23:58:20.712-08:002010-03-09T23:58:20.712-08:00Well I love solving puzzles, gives my tired brain ...Well I love solving puzzles, gives my tired brain something to do. I would go as far as saying I am a *cryptic thinker* that needs help.DMKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04129158432457449230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-15837663005658307332010-03-08T07:44:31.608-08:002010-03-08T07:44:31.608-08:00Christian, that's one of the nice features of ...Christian, that's one of the nice features of the blog: to talk about stuff and to learn new things. I don't see it as a war. One issue that I've always wanted to explore is HOW different people approach problem solving. Will Shortz and NPR don't have the time to go into that. Liane Hansen will ask people on the air how long it took them to solve the puzzle, but that's it. I wonder how many people would respond that they have a computer program to solve anagrams. With technology and the internet so ubiquitous it's hard to imagine solely relying on "brain power" to solve a puzzle.Mariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363831109323605124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-88229981416152199542010-03-07T19:50:30.962-08:002010-03-07T19:50:30.962-08:00We complain if they are too easy and we complain i...We complain if they are too easy and we complain if they are too hard. Everyone combusting over the quality of the puzzles gets us nowhere and it's certainly not worth a war of words like this.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01971406147468478619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-46497696905115304632010-03-07T19:03:50.502-08:002010-03-07T19:03:50.502-08:00I think this blog is comprised of a bunch of puzzl...I think this blog is comprised of a bunch of puzzle geeks, myself included, and you can’t judge the general NPR listening audience by what appeals to us :)<br /><br />BTW, when I post a puzzle it’s not to stump anyone. I have a few quite difficult ones up my sleeve but that’s not the point. I post puzzles here when interest in Will’s weekly puzzle has waned and only for the pleasure any of you might get by solving it. Hard, easy or in-between that’s my motivation...<br /><br />ChuckChuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13956539217339532507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-62834688093829336532010-03-07T15:21:49.145-08:002010-03-07T15:21:49.145-08:00Dave, I hope so, too. I hope he is reading this b...Dave, I hope so, too. I hope he is reading this blog. The question of who to target the puzzles to is at the heart of OUR predicament. Will's reply to Ben (see above) explains the predicament of someone in HIS place.Mariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363831109323605124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-64719163300023359342010-03-07T14:16:36.789-08:002010-03-07T14:16:36.789-08:00Mario, I'm hoping that Will chooses some more ...Mario, I'm hoping that Will chooses some more of my puzzles. They're definitely more difficult that the past few puzzles that he's aired. In fact, he hasn't had a decent puzzle since my Cleo/Cole puzzle (not to brag). In my humble opinion, the puzzles should be geared for people who are interested in spending some time trying to solve them, instead of those who try to solve them when they're easy. Although it drives me crazy when it takes a few days to solve a puzzle, I get a sense of satisfaction when I finally arrive at the answer. There's no sense of satisfaction solving puzzles such as this week's.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-36111016554523849532010-03-07T12:38:09.722-08:002010-03-07T12:38:09.722-08:00During the week of y2010’s International Women’s D...During the week of y2010’s International Women’s Day, this courted puzzle design’s deadline is 10 March 2010, this upcoming Wednesday … trained, as we appear to be, for its coming due @ the usually conducted eastern standard time of 3:00 p.m. ––– standard, that is, for only a jurisdiction of yet seven more wintry days --- according to the law of the male construct known as the (papally decreed) gregorian calendar.Blue of Central Iowahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390169381894607875noreply@blogger.com