tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post7837190251793916504..comments2024-03-28T18:08:45.225-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jun 3, 2012): Stay TunedBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-16317152646280242632012-06-08T13:44:41.689-07:002012-06-08T13:44:41.689-07:00Yes, they are officially retiring. The show will g...Yes, they are officially retiring. The show will go on as a "best of" show starting in October. As a fan of the show, this doesn't come as any surprise, considering they've been using a lot of "recycled" material in their show for a couple years now.Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685055278145414455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-24928915926932052352012-06-08T11:57:17.558-07:002012-06-08T11:57:17.558-07:00I don't know where else to put this, but I jus...I don't know where else to put this, but I just "heard" that the Car Talk guys are ending their program at the end of September! <br /><br />I know the news is not exactly pertinent here, but I can't think of anything else to do!!Orangebushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483132245847249457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-18561357895361047082012-06-08T10:33:08.279-07:002012-06-08T10:33:08.279-07:00I really don't know where the time goes. Two ...I really don't know where the time goes. Two days late, two puzzle penalty.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tomspuzzleanswers.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> 2 for 1 </a>Tommy Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373838653732634600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-29210427548333266672012-06-07T14:25:08.615-07:002012-06-07T14:25:08.615-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-80959060505137776042012-06-07T13:53:03.494-07:002012-06-07T13:53:03.494-07:00Last Sunday I said, “I give up – can’t get anythin...Last Sunday I said, “I give up – can’t get anything from your lofty clues. I guess it’s swan song time for me.” Lofty was meant to evoke high (as in dive). Swan song was meant to evoke swan dive. Olympic diver from Olympia and Dover.<br /><br />ChuckChuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13956539217339532507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-30112538126448861142012-06-07T13:33:25.788-07:002012-06-07T13:33:25.788-07:00And I thought the reference was to Dover sole!And I thought the reference was to Dover sole!Lorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08116815111532628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-21076832374525532252012-06-07T12:30:19.892-07:002012-06-07T12:30:19.892-07:00I interpreted Blaine's clue as "wade"...I interpreted Blaine's clue as "wade" referring to swimming, "channel" referring to the English Channel, and "re-runs" referring London hosted the Olympics 3 three times. Hence Olympic Diver.Emmanuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18179105623039983469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-76241615115602175742012-06-07T12:25:08.438-07:002012-06-07T12:25:08.438-07:00I thought EaWAf's "You devil, you!" ...I thought EaWAf's "You devil, you!" clue was to "The Devil's Advocate", an Al Pacino movie, and that he was just running a week late.<br /><br />Those of us using the word "dive" in our alias were especially at risk this week for revealing too much, even without any more words, but I did say that the answer "sprang" immediately to mind. Think diving boards!dumpsterdiveladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296636733423295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-65526440565849931432012-06-07T12:22:25.812-07:002012-06-07T12:22:25.812-07:00Being from St. Louis, if I were here 108 years ago...Being from St. Louis, if I were here 108 years ago, I might have seen this event in person.<br /><br />108 years ago, the Olympic Games where held in St. Louis in 1904. It as was also when Diving was introduced as an Olympic event.Emmanuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18179105623039983469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-82435790443912252672012-06-07T12:07:48.031-07:002012-06-07T12:07:48.031-07:00Check that...77! Happy birthday, Ramsey!Check that...77! Happy birthday, Ramsey!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-61211535627983321072012-06-07T12:03:47.774-07:002012-06-07T12:03:47.774-07:00Heck, I'm mystified by all this -- I was tryin...Heck, I'm mystified by all this -- I was trying to link up Hansen or Hanson with the name of a dive or diver...with limited success.<br /><br />I smiled this week when I noticed that Ramsey Lewis is still performing....at 76!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-23840127066796677332012-06-07T12:03:34.308-07:002012-06-07T12:03:34.308-07:00I think you flatter yourself unduly.I think you flatter yourself unduly.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-846723598737451892012-06-07T11:46:47.943-07:002012-06-07T11:46:47.943-07:00Perhaps. That would mean that my incorrect interp...Perhaps. That would mean that my incorrect interpretation of Dave's clue resulted in a <b><i>possibly better</i></b> clue from me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-43385956232918273642012-06-07T11:35:08.768-07:002012-06-07T11:35:08.768-07:00I rather doubt that. I believe Dave's hint was...I rather doubt that. I believe Dave's hint was to the Seoul Olympics and Greg Louganis.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-91414379642994221282012-06-07T11:29:44.168-07:002012-06-07T11:29:44.168-07:00When Dave posted on Sat Jun 02 at 10:27:00 PM PDT:...When Dave posted on Sat Jun 02 at 10:27:00 PM PDT:<br />"Too many easy puzzles. I really think that the show lost its soul when Liane left."<br /><br />I replied on Sun Jun 03 at 01:02:00 AM PDT:<br />"Oh God,... <br /><br />I was wondering how your clue could possibly connect with the answer, but then I figured it out.<br /><br />(You devil, you!)"<br /><br />I figured that Dave's post had been a reference to the movie "Oh God, You Devil!" starring George Burns as both God and also as the devil, who in that movie accepts the soul of a singer for success, but also changing his name to that of his previous contractee, Billy Wade. Ah, the word "WADE" again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-71331278399429670812012-06-07T10:25:33.764-07:002012-06-07T10:25:33.764-07:00> Blaine, some of those re-runs are OLDIes but ...> Blaine, some of those re-runs are OLDIes but goodies.<br /><br />... as in OLympic DIver<br /><br />> Oops. Keep heading northeast...<br /><br />Continuing northeast from Westminster, past St. Paul's, you get to the 2012 Olympic Stadium.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-36423482638559331812012-06-07T09:29:20.590-07:002012-06-07T09:29:20.590-07:00Olympic diverOlympic diverbenmar12001https://www.blogger.com/profile/02721420444783718903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-23361744886196340462012-06-07T09:20:35.636-07:002012-06-07T09:20:35.636-07:00"She's the one" as one dollar bill w..."She's the one" as one dollar bill with George Washington. "Seize her" "Mr. Dangerfield" = Caesar Rodney, Revolutionary War hero on Delaware state quarter.<br /><br />Also, "many different" (diverse) but not in southeast ( minus SE ) = diver.Bob Kerfufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615811802419025933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-90519364776883548192012-06-07T09:00:40.187-07:002012-06-07T09:00:40.187-07:00OLYMPIC DIVER from Olympia, WA and Dover Delaware....OLYMPIC DIVER from Olympia, WA and Dover Delaware.<br /><br />My clues:<br /><br />"I had to bang my head before I aced this one." <br />Greg Louganis hit his head on the high dive board and a major uproar ensued due to his HIV status.<br /><br />"It's not exactly a ten, is it?"<br />Another hint at the Olympics and their scoring system.<br /><br />"If Will keeps putting up these poor quality puzzles it may precipitate a sharp drop in participation soon."<br />Refers to high diving.<br /><br />"Does anyone recall Lloyd Bridges in Sea Hunt?"<br />I didn't think it was a giveaway, but some did and this comment was deleted by Blaine.<br /><br />"...All my previous submissions have been dropped from inclusion."<br />Hinting at diving.<br /><br />Also, at the end of last week's blog, I made a comment with a hint in response to Lorenzo's clue, which was something about the postal codes, when combined together, hinting at the answer. This, of course, was WADE and I commented that while I usually enjoyed his hints, I found this one a bit shallow. Lorenzo did not post his hint again to this week's blog. Good one Lorenzo.<br /><br />REMEMBER: Puzzle deadline is 3 hours early this week only.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-65081437458544659702012-06-05T18:41:53.928-07:002012-06-05T18:41:53.928-07:00I'm supposing skydiveboy wanted to insure ever...I'm supposing skydiveboy wanted to insure everyone got this one.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-56446552562020137852012-06-05T10:31:06.947-07:002012-06-05T10:31:06.947-07:00You seem to have trouble getting the message.You seem to have trouble getting the message.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-78473724741185530232012-06-05T10:22:18.373-07:002012-06-05T10:22:18.373-07:00Oops. Keep heading northeast...Oops. Keep heading northeast...janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-615173322283757652012-06-05T07:15:59.463-07:002012-06-05T07:15:59.463-07:00dumpsterdivelad:
The fuss about which I was askin...dumpsterdivelad:<br /><br />The <b><i>fuss</i></b> about which I was asking was <b><i>not</i></b> in regard to the Diamond Jubilee, but to the reaction I got to my earlier post. Ever heard of good-natured ribbing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-87740493356134096822012-06-05T05:28:18.914-07:002012-06-05T05:28:18.914-07:00Hey, she's been Queen for 60 years now! Just ...Hey, she's been Queen for 60 years now! Just what is your big rush?<br /><br />The puzzle this week was too easy to deserve a clue. When I heard it, the answer sprang immediately to mind. After all, we had just carefully reviewed all those state capitals for the "medicine" result!dumpsterdiveladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296636733423295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-29500588242144283262012-06-05T03:32:07.938-07:002012-06-05T03:32:07.938-07:00Oops, apparantly the service was at St. Paul's...Oops, apparantly the service was at St. Paul's catheral, not West Minster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com