tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post9121549399037528262..comments2024-03-29T04:50:38.638-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jun 21, 2015): I am a MonarchBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-21115131828599524992015-06-28T09:30:27.307-07:002015-06-28T09:30:27.307-07:00FootwareFootwareWord Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-80177888263261604122015-06-28T08:12:06.700-07:002015-06-28T08:12:06.700-07:00Having solved today's puzzle, I will head to t...Having solved today's puzzle, I will head to the kitchen and see if my latest home brews are ready for bottling.SuperZeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024610786525654860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-76071271442543827852015-06-28T08:04:40.627-07:002015-06-28T08:04:40.627-07:00Lorenzo - clever clue. Makes a lot of sense! Lorenzo - clever clue. Makes a lot of sense! Snipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756899374006781682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-28430837823054312042015-06-28T07:57:54.207-07:002015-06-28T07:57:54.207-07:00Thanx LegoThanx LegoSuperZeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024610786525654860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-42289978016699709832015-06-28T07:51:36.584-07:002015-06-28T07:51:36.584-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595337253386143827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-53116973066045450432015-06-28T07:33:05.041-07:002015-06-28T07:33:05.041-07:00Alternatively, start with another company, remove ...Alternatively, start with another company, remove a word and rearrange.Lorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08116815111532628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-32761240535384432462015-06-28T07:15:34.921-07:002015-06-28T07:15:34.921-07:00This puzzle suits me to a t. This puzzle suits me to a t. Snipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756899374006781682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-76804280530774174712015-06-28T06:28:28.584-07:002015-06-28T06:28:28.584-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.zeke creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559686966843380823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-6229722877146334812015-06-28T05:59:57.187-07:002015-06-28T05:59:57.187-07:00Look up the famous singer in Wikipedia, and scroll...Look up the famous singer in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia,</a> and scroll down to that person's Discography. Take the <b><i>second item listed.</i></b> Remove the last letter. What remains, including spaces, is a statement involving two colors which is incorrect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-49318779515485680942015-06-28T05:34:42.658-07:002015-06-28T05:34:42.658-07:00Not hard to corner this answerNot hard to corner this answerBerfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01569731248228555267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-10010948233617764092015-06-28T05:19:09.596-07:002015-06-28T05:19:09.596-07:00Oh, yes.Oh, yes.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-47860750031123816652015-06-28T05:02:26.131-07:002015-06-28T05:02:26.131-07:00Next week's challenge: The challenge comes fro...Next week's challenge: The challenge comes from listener Daniel Grossman of New York City. Name a major American company. Drop its first and last letters, and the remaining letters in order will name a famous singer — both first and last names. What company is it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-57021030731278125112015-06-26T13:24:53.125-07:002015-06-26T13:24:53.125-07:00Phil J.,
Mahjonggarvelous idea!
SuperZee,
Close e...Phil J.,<br />Mahjonggarvelous idea!<br /><br />SuperZee,<br />Close enough. We prefer your spelling.<br /><br />LegoTransliteramba<br />legolambdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081014756741740081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-59121361709291781012015-06-26T13:00:03.396-07:002015-06-26T13:00:03.396-07:00My comment regarding rearranging 12 coffee cups wa...My comment regarding rearranging 12 coffee cups was based on rearranging "a dozen mug(s)" to Mao Zedung. Only later did I realize the preferred spelling is Mao Zedong. The joys of transliteration...SuperZeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024610786525654860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-53170079095368984112015-06-26T10:24:57.292-07:002015-06-26T10:24:57.292-07:00Mao's Great Leap ForwardMao's Great Leap ForwardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-7092648624345233782015-06-26T10:22:49.889-07:002015-06-26T10:22:49.889-07:00Besides Frank Sinatra and the Beatles, other perfo...Besides Frank Sinatra and the Beatles, other performers have names and/or works related to this week's puzzle. <br /><br />Chairmen of the Board was name of a soul group that had a few hits in the early 1970's "Give Me Just a Little More Time").<br /><br />Then there's the non-musical comedy album "The First Family", Vaughn Meader's classic impression of JFK and the era of the Kennedy Presidency. One skit has JFK hosting world leaders at the White House. When he asks Chaing Kai Shek what he would like for lunch, the Taiwanese leader responded with "a club sandwich." JFK then asked him "Would you like a little mayo on that sandwich?" to which the General vehemently answered "Please--do not mention that name" (MAYO = MAO). A classic album for the ages, even over 50 years since it was released,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-50692769361802555252015-06-26T10:08:41.889-07:002015-06-26T10:08:41.889-07:00My clue included Whitey Ford and Frank Sinatra, bo...My clue included Whitey Ford and Frank Sinatra, both of whom were nicknamed “The <i>Chairman</i> of the Board.”<br /><br />It occurred to me that we should give Will Shortz a new nickname, in addition to the “NPR’s Puzzlemaster.” How about “Chairman of the Board (Games)?”<br /><br />Any comments?<br /><br />Thanks – Phil J.<br />Phil J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01379207009607141221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-70030481750040515302015-06-26T09:59:19.244-07:002015-06-26T09:59:19.244-07:00Paul,
That is bad. But not as bad as this.
LegoNo...Paul,<br />That is bad. But not as bad as <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6b-pBa0WPc" rel="nofollow">this</a>.<br /><br />LegoNothing/<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXq81-cGJr4" rel="nofollow">Something/Anything</a><br /><br />legolambdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081014756741740081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-71272909104212174912015-06-26T01:19:13.786-07:002015-06-26T01:19:13.786-07:00I checked in to see if any jubilant Blainer could ...I checked in to see if any jubilant Blainer could report getting the call yesterday; it seems not. I had written on Sunday, "After I got the answer (one of the easiest puzzles ever), I moved again onto my recliner; it's going to be a day of reading for me, thank goodness." There's the chair, and I am the man, and I _M_oved _A_gain _O_nto, but it wasn't just a hint that I'd got it, it was true reporting. ---RobRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13161465143677561592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-20501894788704949682015-06-25T16:24:42.933-07:002015-06-25T16:24:42.933-07:00Nothing always reminds me of anything.
Off to inv...Nothing always reminds me of anything.<br /><br />Off to investigate crooked rain.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-16230163106399237452015-06-25T16:13:15.278-07:002015-06-25T16:13:15.278-07:00Enya_and_Weird_Al_fan’s grids always remind me of ...Enya_and_Weird_Al_fan’s grids <em>always</em> remind me of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpVwZNGJvTc" rel="nofollow"> crooked rain, crooked rain</a>.<br /><br />LegoMao’sWasACrooked“Reign”<br />legolambdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081014756741740081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-47062385696449316522015-06-25T15:13:30.992-07:002015-06-25T15:13:30.992-07:00Always, jan?<i>Always</i>, jan?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-29651594596915842052015-06-25T15:08:33.546-07:002015-06-25T15:08:33.546-07:00“I AM A MONARCH” anagrams to: CHAIRMAN MAO.“<a href="http://anagram-solver.net/iamamonarch" rel="nofollow"><b><b>I AM A MONARCH</b></b></a>” anagrams to: <b><b>CHAIRMAN MAO</b></b>.ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302749761931016101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-25180392141440679832015-06-25T14:38:13.114-07:002015-06-25T14:38:13.114-07:00Roro's was my second favorite comment this wee...Roro's was my second favorite comment this week.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-34308460666991276452015-06-25T14:37:31.957-07:002015-06-25T14:37:31.957-07:00I AM A MONARCH=CHAIRMAN MAO "But if you go ca...I AM A MONARCH=CHAIRMAN MAO "But if you go carryin' pictures of Chairman Mao, you ain't gonna make it with anyone anyhow." One of my favorite Beatles tunes, by the way.patjberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593445116920910239noreply@blogger.com