tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post8251470348548154224..comments2024-03-18T19:20:51.036-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Oct 30, 2011): This Singer Keeps Company with a Logo?Blainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-74372600716447092992011-11-06T06:12:36.791-08:002011-11-06T06:12:36.791-08:00If anyone wants triangular graph paper to help wit...If anyone wants triangular graph paper to help with this puzzle, see "http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/triangle"janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-4885246687899695792011-11-06T05:15:31.312-08:002011-11-06T05:15:31.312-08:00@SDB: Good thing I live in Cyprus!@SDB: Good thing I live in Cyprus!D35TR0Y3Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948683338639133805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-20561994623402031442011-11-06T02:37:40.547-08:002011-11-06T02:37:40.547-08:00SDB's clue seems to make sense.
So I'll go...SDB's clue seems to make sense.<br />So I'll go with √7.hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914509834442545746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-200140061624784802011-11-05T23:46:54.648-07:002011-11-05T23:46:54.648-07:00I would caution that the past few week there have ...I would caution that the past few week there have been subtle differences in wording between the posted and the spoken, on-air puzzles. Sometimes, there were examples given that eliminated themselves as possible puzzle answers; other times there were clarifications that were available only on-air. I'd advise listening to the puzzle on-air before submitting an answer: you're allowed only one entry, and there's no benefit to submitting early.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-26282470411663953942011-11-05T23:15:48.445-07:002011-11-05T23:15:48.445-07:00Second hint: u6FEAzSecond hint: u6FEAzPlannedChaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366856086658014260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-41576602496416278402011-11-05T22:19:25.948-07:002011-11-05T22:19:25.948-07:00I was primed and ready for a new puzzle this week,...I was primed and ready for a new puzzle this week, but when I started to size it up I was seeing double !DaveJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10386638780058713432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-59082884304232614742011-11-05T22:11:44.815-07:002011-11-05T22:11:44.815-07:00My hint is that the number of equilateral triangle...My hint is that the number of equilateral triangles is equal to my age in years...but that really only helps me.PlannedChaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366856086658014260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-87039883519725371022011-11-05T21:30:46.254-07:002011-11-05T21:30:46.254-07:00I believe I now have the correct answer, but I can...I believe I now have the correct answer, but I cannot figure out how to give a clue. Maybe after I have a beer.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-77076727009291240402011-11-05T21:12:52.185-07:002011-11-05T21:12:52.185-07:00New puzzle is now up and it is another of those fi...New puzzle is now up and it is another of those figure out how many ones.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-40252973728473298832011-11-04T16:14:50.673-07:002011-11-04T16:14:50.673-07:00They have a saying in France: "Saved by La Be...They have a saying in France: "Saved by La Belle."skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-67804131910298096312011-11-03T20:38:25.711-07:002011-11-03T20:38:25.711-07:00Is anyone else participating in this AT&T even...Is anyone else participating in this AT&T event this year?<br /><br />http://cqwe.cboh.org/Tom W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06771794967419261509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-63893596760121016262011-11-03T16:55:23.404-07:002011-11-03T16:55:23.404-07:00@Benmar, don't take it personal. There will b...@Benmar, don't take it personal. There will be many a day, I am sure, that I will not get your "AHA" moments or may say Who Cares? to some "celebs" not in my genre.Robin Thomas Poponnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703107344880425239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-18151091731259992462011-11-03T16:52:44.877-07:002011-11-03T16:52:44.877-07:00@D35.. Don't feel badly, many a time I have p...@D35.. Don't feel badly, many a time I have perused the clues and said "What the Heck". Anyway, my clues were from eeeearly song "I sold my heart to the junkman" and New Orleans for Voulez vou coushe avec moi or whatever (my colleague says grammatically incorrect). I did bring bells, finger cymbles,etc. to the discos. Loved LaBelle and dressed up for the period to go see them a couple of years ago in DC. Songs "I got a New Attitude" and her somewhere over the rainbow is pretty popular considering she is not Judy Garland (OZ), She is currently? playing FELA's mother on broadway and (Blaine's clue?) she pushed those prune danishes as Adele (Dwayne's mom) in It's a Different World"Robin Thomas Poponnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703107344880425239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-5438769702494072282011-11-03T14:32:35.189-07:002011-11-03T14:32:35.189-07:00Neil Sedaka. ---Breaking Up Is Hard To DoNeil Sedaka. ---Breaking Up Is Hard To DoLorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08116815111532628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-16125092947178423862011-11-03T14:01:58.658-07:002011-11-03T14:01:58.658-07:00I feel stupid.I feel stupid.D35TR0Y3Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948683338639133805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-77076901157592675202011-11-03T14:01:35.845-07:002011-11-03T14:01:35.845-07:00Oh...Oh...D35TR0Y3Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948683338639133805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-15063657701093122002011-11-03T13:14:51.882-07:002011-11-03T13:14:51.882-07:00English 101
Nouns: burgers and peppers --> pat...English 101<br /><br />Nouns: burgers and peppers --> patties and bells<br /><br />Verbs: tampers and tinkers --> t ampersand t inkers<br /><br />Adjectives: adept and deft --> able - a bellTommy Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373838653732634600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-13917596970598544722011-11-03T13:07:09.293-07:002011-11-03T13:07:09.293-07:00Jan,
That's great. I'm going to contact B...Jan,<br />That's great. I'm going to contact Blaine to see if we can exchange e-mail addresses. I would rather do it that way instead of posting personal information here. I relocated to Florida and love it here!Tom W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06771794967419261509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-13405229234665875202011-11-03T12:43:31.216-07:002011-11-03T12:43:31.216-07:00Tom W: I was an MTS at Murray Hill, 1977 - 2000.Tom W: I was an MTS at Murray Hill, 1977 - 2000.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-48661803835773738652011-11-03T12:26:34.612-07:002011-11-03T12:26:34.612-07:00Jan,
I was a MTS at Bell Labs, Holmdel, NJ in 1972...Jan,<br />I was a MTS at Bell Labs, Holmdel, NJ in 1972. Where you there too?Tom W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06771794967419261509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-89487113940171229212011-11-03T12:23:57.268-07:002011-11-03T12:23:57.268-07:00Here are explanations for my clues:
It feels like...Here are explanations for my clues:<br /><br />It feels like the first time I'm solving this puzzle! -> In reference to Foreigner when Patti Labelle and Diana Ross performed together in 1985.<br /><br /><br />NPN, PNP, FET and UJT. Have I forgotten any? -> Different types of transistors in reference to AT&T Bell Laboratories where the transistor was invented.<br /><br /><br />Has anyone else noticed that the logo is actually an anachronism? I think Will Shortz may be in a world of trouble on this one. Comments? -> The "Bell" symbol was replaced with a world globe.<br /><br /><br />Anita Ward; "Ring My Bell". Here's the link for the music video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPYese-Hl8M<br /><br /><br />For the engineers: log(Po/Pi). -> The formula for Bel.<br /><br /><br />One last clue: W-LL-CW -> You have to be a ham radio operator to figure this one out. W = ITU prefix designator for America(n), LL = Telephone Land line or Long Lines, and CW = Continuous Wave (telegraph). <br /><br /><br />And finally a Mexican food reference to Taco Bell.Tom W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06771794967419261509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-89824652917141169122011-11-03T12:21:14.657-07:002011-11-03T12:21:14.657-07:00The ominous,ubiquitous villain in "The Presid...The ominous,ubiquitous villain in "The President's Analyst" (a fine old spy spoof) was TPC, The Phone Company, based on AT&T. Quasimodo, of course, rang A BELL. McCartney: "Michelle, MA BELL" (more or less).<br /><br />I wanted to hint at Lauren Weinstein's "The Day Bell System Died," an excellent take-off on Don McLean's "American Pie", but couldn't figure how to make it non-obvious.<br /><br />So: PATTI LABELLE, and AT&T.<br /><br />Having worked 23 years at Bell Labs, this wasn't that tough...janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-43479312412458368312011-11-03T12:00:18.298-07:002011-11-03T12:00:18.298-07:00My clues:
"New puzzle is up now and it may b...My clues:<br /><br />"New puzzle is up now and it may be difficult for many of us to reach the correct answer. <br /><br />Musical clue: Lionel Richie"<br /><br />REACH as in reach out and touch. L.R. "HELLO."<br /><br />"If you haven't figured it out yet hang on because I have some more clues coming soon."<br /><br />HANG ON as in a phone conversation.<br /><br />"I wish they would go back to posting the new puzzle online Saturday afternoons like they were doing up until recently, but I guess they now have an anal retentive intern who has hang-ups about not posting until after Sunday begins in his time zone."<br /><br />All that for HANG-UPS.<br /><br />"Don't forget to set your alarm." & "Well I do hope he set his alarm clock."<br /><br />ALARM CLOCK BELLS.<br /><br />"Cheap Mexican food, no doubt, and not at Taco Time."<br /><br />Hint @ TACO BELL.<br /><br />"Attention to detail could help solve this puzzle.<br /><br />Blaine: <br />Did you and the family, in your costumes, go doorbell ringing for candy?"<br /><br />ATTention. = AT&T hint.<br />Doorbell ringing = BELL hint.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-6898096767059028922011-11-03T10:41:55.087-07:002011-11-03T10:41:55.087-07:00@SDB, Yes we did go around the neighborhood collec...@SDB, Yes we did go around the neighborhood collecting candy. Some things you can do remotely, but trick or treating requires face-to-face contact.<br /><br />Not everyone recognized us in our costumes, but a few said our faces looked familiar.Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-49161751864906085692011-11-03T07:51:50.026-07:002011-11-03T07:51:50.026-07:00Also, person is on Broadway now, I think, in a hit...Also, person is on Broadway now, I think, in a hit show. Role is small but not obscure.Robin Thomas Poponnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703107344880425239noreply@blogger.com