tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post5193847202540813917..comments2024-03-18T19:20:51.036-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Apr 12): Easter PuzzleBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-75463677229896825662009-04-18T07:24:00.000-07:002009-04-18T07:24:00.000-07:00Carl - I did Google it when I saw the word lizard ...Carl - I did Google it when I saw the word lizard I knew. I always doubt my answer until I see a clue that validates it.My Little Family:https://www.blogger.com/profile/17240741117809295524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-68650159172268201902009-04-17T09:50:00.000-07:002009-04-17T09:50:00.000-07:00In Paris Texas, the scene where Travis meets the c...In Paris Texas, the scene where Travis meets the crazy, yelling guy on the long pedestrian overpass above the freeway? Really loved that scene.carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-48998729807369428472009-04-17T09:34:00.000-07:002009-04-17T09:34:00.000-07:00Carl, that's pretty funny. 9-W. I saw Paris, Tex...Carl, that's pretty funny. 9-W. I saw Paris, Texas many years ago and don't remember it too well. Never saw BVSC, but I've heard that it's very good. Maybe I'll rent it over the weekend. The Big Lebowski is a classic, too. I loved Sean Penn in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Diner, another great movie.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-74257028548132647632009-04-17T08:39:00.000-07:002009-04-17T08:39:00.000-07:00Didn't plan that, but those two films have connect...Didn't plan that, but those two films have connections of major significance; both directed by Wim Wenders (what question is answered 9-W?), and Ry Cooder who did the (truly beautiful) music for Paris, Texas, has a prominent role in gathering and recording, and performing with, the musicians in Buena Vista Social Club.<br /><br />The question answered "9-W" is--do you spell your name with a "v," Mr. Wagner?carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-8677354430587507412009-04-17T08:32:00.000-07:002009-04-17T08:32:00.000-07:00Dave, seen those, loved them. Saw someone do a gre...Dave, seen those, loved them. Saw someone do a great parody of Mamet's style of writing dialogue once... can't remember where. Ever see Paris, Texas? There's one scene in that movie that might be my very favorite movie scene.<br /><br />Buena Vista Social Club will always, always be one of my ten favorite movies.carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-26609527348089551622009-04-17T08:09:00.000-07:002009-04-17T08:09:00.000-07:00Carl, I saw King Crimson play at the Hollywood Bow...Carl, I saw King Crimson play at the Hollywood Bowl around 1982. Great show! I agree with your film recommendations, especially The Station Agent. Have you seen David Mamet's House of Games? Repo Man? A Clockwork Orange? Three of my favorite movies of all time.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-38201330289416653372009-04-16T21:18:00.000-07:002009-04-16T21:18:00.000-07:00Geri, flattery will get you everywhere... ;)
I re...Geri, flattery will get you everywhere... ;)<br /><br />I really enjoyed Kitchen, by the way. Not so much Lizard, but it wasn't so bad.<br /><br />Latest enthusiastic film recommendations: The Station Agent and The Visitor.carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-86208633130056767702009-04-16T21:15:00.000-07:002009-04-16T21:15:00.000-07:00Carl, Your hints were like frosting on the cake.Carl, Your hints were like frosting on the cake.gerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699362527317413011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-12609078854795864522009-04-16T19:03:00.000-07:002009-04-16T19:03:00.000-07:00And if anyone had bothered to google Banana Yoshim...And if anyone had bothered to google Banana Yoshimoto they'd have discovered that her collection of short stories is titled "Lizard," or Tokage in Japanese.<br /><br />And I referenced Terry Gilliam and King Crimson because they had early works called Brazil and Lizard, respectively.<br /><br />But it didn't seem anyone was struggling with this one...carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-17653683983469762622009-04-16T08:00:00.000-07:002009-04-16T08:00:00.000-07:00JR, I didn't understand your clue at first, but I ...JR, I didn't understand your clue at first, but I googled my first impulse and got it. We're supposed to have great weather in Eugene this weekend. The Saturday Market opened two weeks ago and, unlike the UO baseball team which has lost six straight, it should be in full swing.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-75959862812759251592009-04-15T12:03:00.000-07:002009-04-15T12:03:00.000-07:00Dave- We are heading to Eugene. My wife's mot...Dave- We are heading to Eugene. My wife's mother and other family members live in Eugene. The Road is part of my clue. Thanks to B.H., B.C., & D.L. during the 40's...JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202893858638773308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-8315034495522961992009-04-14T19:31:00.000-07:002009-04-14T19:31:00.000-07:00Carl, I think you're right. Some artists' work kin...Carl, I think you're right. Some artists' work kind of goes south later in their careers.Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685055278145414455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-15947671724250513352009-04-14T16:50:00.000-07:002009-04-14T16:50:00.000-07:00I found Bonnie Raitt's first album on CD at Goodwi...I found Bonnie Raitt's first album on CD at Goodwill recently; was so nice to hear that. Her earlier work was more pure blues. You can say of many artists that their earlier work was more creative/artistic than their later work, good as it was. Like Terry Gilliam, and King Crimson, for instance.carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-66135023869925621742009-04-14T15:27:00.000-07:002009-04-14T15:27:00.000-07:00...yes, dave, those flying creatures made some buc......yes, dave, those flying creatures made some bucks doing that cover--i wonder if they're still collecting royalties...timmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15535320745039116941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-60402802468658158002009-04-14T14:55:00.000-07:002009-04-14T14:55:00.000-07:00JR, are you really coming to Eugene or is that par...JR, are you really coming to Eugene or is that part of a clue? I live in Eugene.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-37222700633723810972009-04-14T14:53:00.000-07:002009-04-14T14:53:00.000-07:00Timmy, I didn't realize that the igster had that n...Timmy, I didn't realize that the igster had that nickname. Thanks for informing me. It's a more specific nickname than the king that I mentioned. Could be his lust for life. Was the cover song done by a flying variety of this creature? Sounds like you really know your music because that's a name I would have never come up with.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-72977745589060610562009-04-13T16:35:00.000-07:002009-04-13T16:35:00.000-07:00What happened to the Taco Bell chihuahua? I heard ...What happened to the Taco Bell chihuahua? I heard he bought Geico insurance.My Little Family:https://www.blogger.com/profile/17240741117809295524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-90095754492321706552009-04-13T12:59:00.000-07:002009-04-13T12:59:00.000-07:00...also, there was an eighties-new-wave-one-hit-wo......also, there was an eighties-new-wave-one-hit-wonder-band famous for covering a barrett strong song...timmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15535320745039116941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-86143210389707399512009-04-13T12:49:00.000-07:002009-04-13T12:49:00.000-07:00...dave, you're talking about a type of king and m......dave, you're talking about a type of king and mine's a type of godfather...timmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15535320745039116941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-68295608866960410722009-04-13T11:02:00.000-07:002009-04-13T11:02:00.000-07:00I was just listening to Willie Nelson's "On The Ro...I was just listening to Willie Nelson's "On The Road Again." Seems to me, we're driving to Eugene in a couple of weeks.JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202893858638773308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-9916876911415209002009-04-13T11:01:00.000-07:002009-04-13T11:01:00.000-07:00English, which she spoke well enough, was her thir...English, which she spoke well enough, was her <I>third</I> language...carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-30354541477595939122009-04-13T11:00:00.000-07:002009-04-13T11:00:00.000-07:00Do any of them speak Japanese? That's both a clue ...Do any of them speak Japanese? That's both a clue (believe it or not) and an inside joke; my girlfriend had a roommate a while back who was the daughter of Japanese parents who had settled in the country in question.carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-69223837831322234852009-04-13T09:28:00.000-07:002009-04-13T09:28:00.000-07:00Lots of big, strong women in this landLots of big, strong women in this landkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882757881891590225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-88962646184401634212009-04-12T22:17:00.000-07:002009-04-12T22:17:00.000-07:00Timmy, I think that you're confusing your rock ico...Timmy, I think that you're confusing your rock icons (see my post above).Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-74435267344100640562009-04-12T20:32:00.000-07:002009-04-12T20:32:00.000-07:00Wow, there is just a river of information on this ...Wow, there is just a river of information on this country and the creatures on the Web.Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685055278145414455noreply@blogger.com