tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post4831628117853023770..comments2024-03-29T04:50:38.638-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Mar 27, 2011): This Puzzle is Rated PG for Mild LanguageBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-80489465956648466202011-04-02T18:12:39.169-07:002011-04-02T18:12:39.169-07:00The new puzzle is out and it is extremely easy by ...The new puzzle is out and it is extremely easy by gosh.<br /><br />Assign every letter of the alphabet a numerical value: A=1, B=2, C=3 and so forth. Think of a classic work of literature that has eight letters in its title. When the letters are given a numerical value, they add up to 35. What's the title? Clue: The title has two words.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-44052292957771360252011-04-02T16:48:55.172-07:002011-04-02T16:48:55.172-07:00Ken shoots mean hoops. I refuse to elaborate.Ken shoots mean hoops. I refuse to elaborate.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-40727466247502613182011-04-02T14:38:48.788-07:002011-04-02T14:38:48.788-07:00NUMBER PUZZLE
Series 1: {22, 17, 14, 21, 12, M}
S...NUMBER PUZZLE<br />Series 1: {22, 17, 14, 21, 12, M}<br />Series 2: {17, 9, 12, 10, M}<br /> Solve for M.<br /><br />Answer: M = 19<br /><br />Only 2 out of 5.9 million entrants to the ESPN NCAA Basketball Tournament pool correctly called the Final Four teams. The two “Cinderella” teams, Virginia Commonwealth University and Butler University, had paths filled with upsets.<br /><br />Series 1: VCU (seeded 11) had a “play-in game” against another team seeded 11. Then it played against teams seeded 6, 3, 10, and 1. In its games, the sums of the seeds were 22, 17, 14, 21, and 12. Its next game is against Butler University, seeded 8. Therefore, M = 19.<br /><br />Series 2: The same math is applied to Butler’s games. M = 19.kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882757881891590225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-48099427069910901222011-04-01T21:13:33.162-07:002011-04-01T21:13:33.162-07:00After Tommy Boy posted his homage to the Wildcats,...After Tommy Boy posted his homage to the Wildcats, I noted that they would have had no chance against the "UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs," who "would have cleaned up."<br /><br />It's a salute to a favorite scene in Pulp Fiction, where Harvey Keitel as "fixer" Winston Wolf is sent in to solve the "Bonnie Problem." <br /><br />First, Travolta and Jackson have to "clean up," as they are covered in blood. Then, Travolta has to borrow clothes from TARANTINO, and ends up wearing a T-shirt for the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOhVFDCfD-8<br /><br />Must be the greatest university mascot around. Top five at least.<br /><br />-- Other BenBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600537639204656778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-82286356266302076622011-04-01T12:33:37.618-07:002011-04-01T12:33:37.618-07:00What in Sam Hill was also a reference to Yosemite ...What in Sam Hill was also a reference to Yosemite Sam who always used "tarnation".phredphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01693838112369650021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-62329822425875618542011-03-31T22:06:12.459-07:002011-03-31T22:06:12.459-07:00Lk 8:4-21Lk 8:4-21kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882757881891590225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-51132301792132335852011-03-31T17:00:18.701-07:002011-03-31T17:00:18.701-07:00My post was in reference to "Loon"ey Tun...My post was in reference to "Loon"ey Tunes and Yosemite Sam. If I remember right Yosemite Sam would say something like "What in tarnation are you doing?" or something to that effect. I guess loon would also be looked at like Sa"loon" as in the bar in the movie "From Dusk Til Dawn."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-35170557814650094922011-03-31T14:49:36.839-07:002011-03-31T14:49:36.839-07:00Apparently, only 2 out of nearly 6 million had a c...Apparently, only 2 out of nearly 6 million had a clue.kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882757881891590225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-37021680473069145892011-03-31T14:05:09.964-07:002011-03-31T14:05:09.964-07:00"Slay William" means about the same as &..."Slay William" means about the same as "Kill Bill".dumpsterdiveladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296636733423295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-21010459174615616512011-03-31T13:31:29.226-07:002011-03-31T13:31:29.226-07:00@SDB Please cool it with the unhints. We want yo...@SDB Please cool it with the unhints. We want you to keep your incredible credibility.<br /><br />Your poetry is fun(ky).Robin Thomas Poponnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703107344880425239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-6603312138025509172011-03-31T13:27:55.339-07:002011-03-31T13:27:55.339-07:00My clue referred, of course to unreal paper - pulp...My clue referred, of course to unreal paper - pulp fiction and foxy like "Foxy Brown" who was changed to "Jackie Brown" when Tarantino made the movie starring Pam Grier. He cussed out a bunch of people to state his right to make that film. I know guys whose eyes still glaze over at the mention of 'Foxy Brown'.<br /><br />Ken, I am still clueless from your clue.Robin Thomas Poponnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703107344880425239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-43901995318611159872011-03-31T13:00:20.108-07:002011-03-31T13:00:20.108-07:00The name Quentin comes from the Latin quintus mean...The name Quentin comes from the Latin <i>quintus</i> meaning "the fifth".Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-35688307937480804302011-03-31T12:48:45.008-07:002011-03-31T12:48:45.008-07:00The @#$%ing Wildcats (Kentucky) beat the North Car...The @#$%ing Wildcats (Kentucky) beat the North Carolina Tar Heels in the NCAA tournament ruining March Madness for the entire "Tar Heels Nation".Tommy Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373838653732634600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-60504377368830233262011-03-31T12:27:25.707-07:002011-03-31T12:27:25.707-07:00My clue - "colorful language" referred t...My clue - "colorful language" referred to QT's film Reservoir Dogs, with characters Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi), Mr. Brown (Tarantino), etc.<br />My 2nd favorite behind Pulp Fiction.Barnes_Durcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075302911008163089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-22326930202803112352011-03-31T12:20:35.462-07:002011-03-31T12:20:35.462-07:00My clues:
When I wrote that I did not want to be t...My clues:<br />When I wrote that I did not want to be too loud about leaving a clue, it was a hint at doing it on the QT. Q and T are the initials of the director.<br />When I wrote: Man I'm bored; anyone for a game of chess...? That is a clue for Caryl Chessman, who was executed in San Quentin over 50 years ago and is probably the most famous California execution ever.<br />When I indicated the director might be a duo, I was hinting at the Coen Brothers. This was an UN-HINT left in a moment of extreme wickedness as I was consuming a Seven-Up.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-69077744077403244082011-03-31T08:19:01.791-07:002011-03-31T08:19:01.791-07:00Musical clue to my puzzle: Bibbidi-Bobbidi-BooMusical clue to my puzzle: Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Bookenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882757881891590225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-19327674791179758982011-03-30T11:55:32.138-07:002011-03-30T11:55:32.138-07:00The Puzzle this week slays me!The Puzzle this week slays me!dumpsterdiveladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296636733423295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-1148638139215715972011-03-30T10:58:35.187-07:002011-03-30T10:58:35.187-07:00Tommy Boy - Basketball upsets are what I'm tal...Tommy Boy - Basketball upsets are what I'm talking about.kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882757881891590225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-78884762836610527782011-03-30T10:41:33.748-07:002011-03-30T10:41:33.748-07:00While we have a little time before the next puzzle...While we have a little time before the next puzzle. The FBI needs your help cracking a code undecipherable by them. Any takers?<br />"FBI Asks: Can You Crack This Killer Code? - Kansas<br />City News Story - KMBC Kansas City"<br /><br />http://www.kmbc.com/r/27371040/detail.html?taf=kc1phredphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01693838112369650021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-18830212201153336352011-03-30T06:12:34.333-07:002011-03-30T06:12:34.333-07:00Speaking of David and Goliath, did anyone see Clev...Speaking of David and Goliath, did anyone see Cleveland trounce Miami last night?Tommy Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373838653732634600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-42292343209801691562011-03-29T21:11:12.998-07:002011-03-29T21:11:12.998-07:00This seems really easy, and I suspect everyone'...This seems really easy, and I suspect everyone's got the right answer, but I sure don't get any of the director clues - maybe I'm behind in my movie viewing. "My" director does use colorful language.Barnes_Durcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075302911008163089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-32809804655495769972011-03-29T14:16:19.747-07:002011-03-29T14:16:19.747-07:00It is unreal the amount of paper i wasted on this ...It is unreal the amount of paper i wasted on this one. Now that I have it I can focus on being my foxy self again.Robin Thomas Poponnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703107344880425239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-49192033888175749262011-03-29T13:33:15.986-07:002011-03-29T13:33:15.986-07:00Tired of anagrams and name puzzles? Here's a ...Tired of anagrams and name puzzles? Here's a number puzzle:<br /><br />Series 1: {22, 17, 14, 21, 12, M}<br />Series 2: {17, 9, 12, 10, M}<br /> Solve for M.kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882757881891590225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-51261408818813464182011-03-29T06:47:29.800-07:002011-03-29T06:47:29.800-07:00Would Will endose a name that doesn't really e...Would Will endose a name that doesn't really exist?benmar12001https://www.blogger.com/profile/02721420444783718903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-40218620676604218882011-03-28T12:18:32.714-07:002011-03-28T12:18:32.714-07:00Not rooting at all, though I never mind seeing Dav...Not rooting at all, though I never mind seeing David beat Goliath. Just an ACC minded observation.Tommy Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373838653732634600noreply@blogger.com