Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (May 3): Make A Name For Yoursel...

geri, I was joking... Duh.

2009-05-18T23:04:00.000-07:00

geri, I was joking... Duh.

Jean, I don't consider either "right-wing" or "l...

2009-05-10T22:36:00.000-07:00

Jean, I don't consider either
"right-wing" or "left-wing" as
"hate speech."

It would be interesting to know if spelling counts...

2009-05-10T22:20:00.000-07:00

It would be interesting to know if spelling counts in a "correct" answer.
Kevin Kline got "about 1800" and I wonder how many Kevin Klein got.
Maybe 472?

Jean, YOU were the one who used the term "Hollywe...

2009-05-10T21:58:00.000-07:00

Jean, YOU were the one who used the term "Hollyweird" and YOU offended ME!Are you proud of being intolerant?

For those who are confused, it's K-L-I-N-E.

2009-05-10T11:20:00.000-07:00

For those who are confused, it's K-L-I-N-E.

my little family, it looks like you were the only ...

2009-05-10T11:03:00.000-07:00

my little family, it looks like you were the only person who got it right! They mispelled it on their website.
Geri, "right-wing" is hate speech!!! Foul! Foul! My feelings are hurt!!! I want you banned!!! If you could only learn to be more tolerant of other people's intolerance, you would be more at peace with yourself.

Ken, Your comment reminds me of my consternation ...

2009-05-09T18:50:00.000-07:00

Ken, Your comment reminds me of my
consternation each week because of the
discrepancies between the printed and
the broadcast information given for the puzzles.

Jean, You used the right-wing put-down term "Holly...

2009-05-09T18:45:00.000-07:00

Jean, You used the right-wing put-down
term "Hollyweird"!

Jean, I know the NPR website says to "name a famou...

2009-05-09T15:15:00.000-07:00

Jean, I know the NPR website says to "name a famous star living in Hollywood", but the actual broadcast said to "name a famous living star in Hollywood". Big difference. The proposed answer fits the broadcasted puzzle because Hollywood is symbolic of an industry and not a specific geographic location. So Kevin Kline...is he in or out of Hollwood?

I wonder if my answer even counted as a correct an...

2009-05-09T12:17:00.000-07:00

I wonder if my answer even counted as a correct answer because I spelled his name Kevin Klein...geez

How come no one has acknowledged what I wrote earl...

2009-05-09T10:16:00.000-07:00

How come no one has acknowledged what I wrote earlier? That he lives in New York, not Hollywood (according to Wikipedia). Are y'all sure we even have the right guy???

"Testing Your Forty-tude" by Merl Reagle in the Wa...

2009-05-09T00:54:00.000-07:00

"Testing Your Forty-tude" by
Merl Reagle in the Washington Post
is an "all-time high" in crossword
puzzles. Getting a copy is worth
whatever time and energy it takes
to acquire it. Working it is an unique
experience.

Geri's said, Last week only "about" 400. This o...

2009-05-07T15:18:00.000-07:00
Geri's said,
Last week only "about" 400. This one should get to 3000.I replied:
I'm not so optimistic, I'm guessing 2,272 will get this star.That was a hint that Kevin Kline is the 2,272nd actor to receive a star-shaped plaque on the "Hollywood Walk of Stars".

I kinda liked Scott Simon when he sat in...

2009-05-07T14:22:00.000-07:00
I kinda liked Scott Simon when he sat in...

yea liane should come back, she is the only one th...

2009-05-07T12:44:00.000-07:00
yea liane should come back, she is the only one that can REALLY host the show

Mike, I hope so.

2009-05-06T18:26:00.000-07:00
Mike, I hope so.

Off topic, but Liane Hansen should be back for thi...

2009-05-06T13:33:00.000-07:00
Off topic, but Liane Hansen should be back for this Sunday's program.

Yeah, as long as you don't take it too seriously i...

2009-05-05T13:56:00.000-07:00
Yeah, as long as you don't take it too seriously it's a heck of a lot of fun and the cinematography is gorgeous.

Another much overlooked film that I strongly recommend is To Sleep With Anger, with Danny Glover.

Carl, I never saw "Argent Fuss," but I know what m...

2009-05-05T12:42:00.000-07:00
Carl, I never saw "Argent Fuss," but I know what movie you're referring to. Nice. Do you recommend the movie?

Did Jake fall off his horse after a round at the M...

2009-05-04T16:33:00.000-07:00
Did Jake fall off his horse after a round at the Midnight Star?

In California, we used to say "That's what a hambu...

2009-05-04T15:07:00.000-07:00
In California, we used to say "That's what a hamburger is all about"

loved the line, delivered with a look of quiet dis...

2009-05-04T14:36:00.000-07:00
loved the line, delivered with a look of quiet disbelief, Jake fell off his horse?

One movie I really enjoyed, featuring this week's ...

2009-05-04T14:34:00.000-07:00
One movie I really enjoyed, featuring this week's answer, could be titled Argent Fuss. Matter of fact, it features my favorite performance by another personage with the same first name... before I started getting sick of them.

Probably the best single thing about the movie in question is how it showcased endless cliches from a specific genre, all in good fun.

Geri, you're right. Your puzzle would have been a...

2009-05-04T09:34:00.000-07:00
Geri, you're right. Your puzzle would have been a much more difficult one.

Related puzzle #1: Take a first name (5 letters) t...

2009-05-04T08:45:00.000-07:00
Related puzzle #1:
Take a first name (5 letters) that includes a V. Replace the V and the letter that follows with A and S. Rearrange to form a last name. The two names together form the name of well-known movie star.