tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post7191038504963703631..comments2024-03-27T18:57:50.424-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (May 2, 2010): A Number of Cities...Blainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-28593298002574889782010-05-08T19:12:53.487-07:002010-05-08T19:12:53.487-07:00Hey Barnes_Durco - I did look at that as a possibl...Hey Barnes_Durco - I did look at that as a possible answer. It didn't quite fit the clues posted, so I waited until I found the Concord answer.Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685055278145414455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-70006305053521556212010-05-08T19:00:28.389-07:002010-05-08T19:00:28.389-07:00Did anyone besides me think that the answer might ...Did anyone besides me think that the answer might be Century City (CA)?<br />100 (years) = Century<br />100/500 = C/D (Roman numerals) = "city" (sloppy pronunciation).<br />That was all I came up with, but I didn't submit it. Will probably would not have accepted that, would he have?<br /><br />So what movie is this?:<br />150<br />fieldBarnes_Durcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075302911008163089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-25477139646954037182010-05-08T09:36:32.075-07:002010-05-08T09:36:32.075-07:00As do nearly all litigators whom I know in my sphe...As do nearly all litigators whom I know in my sphere of acquaintances, I happen to hold with literalness ––– since it can make for far less ... misunderstanding ... among submitters, competitors and (litiginous) folks rather, some say, ... cantankerous.<br /><br />When Mr Shortz, therefore, asks as he does with this puzzle, "What U.S. city does this represent?" ... I have taken him at his precise words, then, to mean ... exactly ... what he states here ––– using a singular noun: city ... with its singular verb: does.<br /><br />Thus, I gave as submission one specific city's name: Concord, New Hampshire.<br /><br />Likely, this literalness ––– or not ––– will be made known ... tomorrow morning.<br /><br />Or, ... later on this evening: It has become apparent that public radio personnel post the present week's answer ( + its winner with the played, on - air game) at http://npr.org/puzzle ... along there, then as well, with the next week's puzzle offering ... circa 6:00 pm Eastern or after on any week's particular Saturday evening.Blue of Central Iowahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390169381894607875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-27421616265600420292010-05-08T09:28:08.236-07:002010-05-08T09:28:08.236-07:00The new puzzle is posted already.The new puzzle is posted already.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-86695001678519814912010-05-07T21:30:11.087-07:002010-05-07T21:30:11.087-07:00Oops, meant to say UC Berkeley alum, too. I guess...Oops, meant to say UC <b><i>Berkeley</i></b> alum, too. I guess Cal can't take credit for having Tiger Woods as an alumnus, like Stanford can.Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-84000372354721542862010-05-07T18:14:04.191-07:002010-05-07T18:14:04.191-07:00My clues explained:
After a thorough [Thoreau] se...My clues explained:<br /><br />After a thorough [Thoreau] search, I've (Charles Ives) discovered this was so not [Sonata} an easy puzzle= Charles Ives 2nd Piano Sonata aka "Concord Sonata" which was later rearranged as a string quartet....and even performed by the Concord String Quartet<br /><br />Although the Concord String Quartet also performed and recorded many work by Samuel Barber, my clue of "Sam the Barber" should actually have been "Ben the Brit" = two segments of "Gloriana" are called "Concord" and "Concord is Here". Anyone who like choral music should look these up. The music is gorgeous and the lyrics aren't half bad either:<br /><br />"Concord, Concord is here, Concord is here Our days to bless And this our land, our land to endue With plenty, peace and happiness. Concord, Concord and Time, Concord and Time Each needeth each: The ripest fruit hangs where Not one, not one, but only two, only two can reach."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-56210007014863637152010-05-07T10:46:40.772-07:002010-05-07T10:46:40.772-07:00I may have an Axe to grind, but there was an NPR S...I may have an <a href="http://www.dailycal.org/article/107614/" rel="nofollow">Axe</a> to grind, but there was an NPR Sunday Puzzle about <a href="http://puzzles.blainesville.com/2009/09/npr-sunday-puzzle-sep-20-higher.html" rel="nofollow">Stanford.</a> Who'll represent Cal?kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882757881891590225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-65971451920348681462010-05-07T09:08:30.345-07:002010-05-07T09:08:30.345-07:00Blaine, which UC? Ben, Cal pulled out another gre...Blaine, which UC? Ben, Cal pulled out another great win over Stanford last season. Don't tell me that you're the guy with the tuba who got run over during "The Play." I went to school on the other side of the country at University of Rochester.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-57016991970611336022010-05-07T08:20:32.552-07:002010-05-07T08:20:32.552-07:00Not only did I attend college at UC Berkeley's...Not only did I attend college at UC Berkeley's arch rival, but I was actually on the field in the Stanford Band during "The Play"!<br /><br />Sorry, Blaine...<br /><br />-- Other BenBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600537639204656778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-36565727001309705552010-05-06T22:32:05.755-07:002010-05-06T22:32:05.755-07:00UC Alum here too.UC Alum here too.Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-49616269663668743572010-05-06T19:43:20.227-07:002010-05-06T19:43:20.227-07:00Here in NC, we all say CON-cord, the home of the C...Here in NC, we all say CON-cord, the home of the Concord Motor Speedway. If the chicken bones don't getcha, the fumes will.MrSciencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112686794893154281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-26273544787815390752010-05-06T19:33:32.237-07:002010-05-06T19:33:32.237-07:00I live in Berkeley...so close to Concord, CA.I live in Berkeley...so close to Concord, CA.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-46501020498426602122010-05-06T18:17:49.511-07:002010-05-06T18:17:49.511-07:00Ken, go Bears! My daughter is a freshman at Berke...Ken, go Bears! My daughter is a freshman at Berkeley.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-13657362786615245972010-05-06T16:18:22.661-07:002010-05-06T16:18:22.661-07:00Blaine,
I liked your Bible clue! Yes, I grew up i...Blaine,<br />I liked your Bible clue! Yes, I grew up in the East Bay - Skyline High of Oakland, then UC Berkeley.kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882757881891590225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-44930612359395061122010-05-06T15:42:39.661-07:002010-05-06T15:42:39.661-07:00William,
If the (grate be) (empty) put (coal on)....William,<br /><br />If the (grate be) (empty) put (coal on).<br />If the (grate be) (full, stop) putting (coal on).<br />Don't put (coal on) a (high fen)der.<br />You'd be an jack (a$$ to risk) it.Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-13065723126985322302010-05-06T15:34:41.383-07:002010-05-06T15:34:41.383-07:00So Ken, you grew up in the East Bay?So Ken, you grew up in the East Bay?Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-34211696050005264832010-05-06T15:11:05.738-07:002010-05-06T15:11:05.738-07:00Blue, I love your posts but I'm in Brooklyn, w...Blue, I love your posts but I'm in Brooklyn, where we regard anything less than 100,000 people as a small town.<br /><br />And, as noted by William, there are a whole lotta Concords so take your pick!<br /><br />(I didn't submit a state.)<br /><br />-- Other BenBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600537639204656778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-51466226384196856702010-05-06T15:08:58.685-07:002010-05-06T15:08:58.685-07:00The biggest Concord in the U.S. seems to be Concor...The biggest Concord in the U.S. seems to be Concord, CA in Contra Costa (Spanish for "opposite coast") County. Population is around 120,000.kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882757881891590225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-23900260945427449032010-05-06T14:53:43.630-07:002010-05-06T14:53:43.630-07:00For the same roman numeral con wee word - shufflin...For the same roman numeral con wee word - shuffling, the state capital - 'city' of Concord, New Hampshire, with recent population of ~42.2K ... ... rather than the 'town' of Concord, Massachusetts, population circa 16.8K ? ... BlueBlue of Central Iowahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390169381894607875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-69677151549307539782010-05-06T14:25:59.371-07:002010-05-06T14:25:59.371-07:00OR!!!!! Jeezus.... I was thinking over, by, quotie...OR!!!!! Jeezus.... I was thinking over, by, quotient.. kekeke... yup, i was right, I feel stupidSam Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121113921852782775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-90605596617879689782010-05-06T14:24:45.861-07:002010-05-06T14:24:45.861-07:00By the way, Blaine's bonus clue was 12:21, whi...By the way, Blaine's bonus clue was 12:21, which I think refers to the Biblical passage "Romans," though I'm an infidel and perhaps someone else should elaborate. But I think he was pushing us towards Roman numerals. <br /><br />When I first searched it on Google, I got that the passage reads "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." But then I found a second translation of "Do not be CONQUERed by evil, but CONQUER evil with good."<br /><br />So it was a rather slick double clue.<br /><br />-- Other BenBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600537639204656778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-39460637231314045312010-05-06T14:15:07.899-07:002010-05-06T14:15:07.899-07:00I went with CONCORD.
As in Concord, Mass.
As in ...I went with CONCORD.<br /><br />As in Concord, Mass.<br /><br />As in C ON C OR D.<br /><br />It seems to be supprted by many of the above clues, so presumably I'm not the only Concordian.<br /><br />-- Other BenBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600537639204656778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-56523259298557366942010-05-06T13:59:29.043-07:002010-05-06T13:59:29.043-07:00Okay time's up... time to make me feel stupid....Okay time's up... time to make me feel stupid. What's the answer?Sam Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121113921852782775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-28361209762406248422010-05-06T13:37:55.657-07:002010-05-06T13:37:55.657-07:00While everybody is waiting for the name of that ci...While everybody is waiting for the name of that city, here is a classic puzzle that has been seen posted over fireplaces:<br /><br />If the B mt put:<br />If the B. putting:<br />Don’t put : a - der<br />You’d be a jack* it<br /><br />Please translate this into normal English instructions.dumpsterdiveladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296636733423295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-17771974480635617122010-05-05T23:54:36.479-07:002010-05-05T23:54:36.479-07:00Read the puzzle carefully to get the answer.Read the puzzle carefully to get the answer.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.com