tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post2264862668283093199..comments2024-03-18T19:20:51.036-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Dec 18, 2016): Adding Historical FiguresBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-62279727639355357382016-12-25T17:10:37.261-08:002016-12-25T17:10:37.261-08:00Thanks VT, I made it up sometime back, but in a ve...Thanks VT, I made it up sometime back, but in a very different form. I think this form works best.<br /><br />Merry Christmasskydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-4944525955985037082016-12-25T16:55:52.766-08:002016-12-25T16:55:52.766-08:00I love this, sdb!!I love this, sdb!!ViolinTeddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162884875089825084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-64458863064918395872016-12-25T16:54:33.504-08:002016-12-25T16:54:33.504-08:00I'm blushing, Paul, WW, and Lego. You are all...I'm blushing, Paul, WW, and Lego. You are all so kind. My heart is full! ViolinTeddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162884875089825084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-1342850353067131682016-12-25T08:33:12.178-08:002016-12-25T08:33:12.178-08:00Yeah, this one is pretty easy. Once you work out t...Yeah, this one is pretty easy. Once you work out the second word of the group, it's simple to backtrack and get the rest of the answer.Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685055278145414455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-21170367394763000542016-12-25T08:24:40.987-08:002016-12-25T08:24:40.987-08:00In an effort to emulate SDB’s uncanny ability to s...In an effort to emulate SDB’s uncanny ability to solve certain puzzles very quickly, the answer to this week’s puzzle popped into my head before my feet hit the floor this morning. And I don’t even play golf :)Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13956539217339532507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-22667140147350254062016-12-25T08:13:31.919-08:002016-12-25T08:13:31.919-08:00Yes, Margo, you gave a wonderful virtuoso performa...Yes, Margo, you gave a wonderful virtuoso performace this morning on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday program. <br />You should take a bow!<br /><br />LegoWhoBelievesThatMargoIsQuiteFamiliarWithTakingBowsAndMakingBeautifulMusic legolambdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081014756741740081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-90275848380965455732016-12-25T08:00:04.276-08:002016-12-25T08:00:04.276-08:00Just listened to the puzzle segment. Awesome job, ...Just listened to the puzzle segment. Awesome job, Margo.<br /><br />Our White Elephant/Christmas Eve exchange among 28 of us last night included a garden gnome, squirrel underwear, and a statue of Pocahontas. That'll put any Scrooge in the Christmas spirit. ;-)Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-50954891200220391382016-12-25T07:15:15.026-08:002016-12-25T07:15:15.026-08:00Got it in about fore seconds, of course. Got it in about fore seconds, of course. Snipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756899374006781682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-904602304581676272016-12-25T06:20:09.548-08:002016-12-25T06:20:09.548-08:00Merry Christmas, all!
Terrific job, Margo!
248Merry Christmas, all!<br /><br />Terrific job, Margo!<br /><br />248Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-26673390395504587632016-12-25T06:17:34.846-08:002016-12-25T06:17:34.846-08:00Goes along with the recent Evan McMullin puzzle, a...Goes along with the recent Evan McMullin puzzle, a la a certain children's author. janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-42783092998111661172016-12-25T05:50:54.411-08:002016-12-25T05:50:54.411-08:00Think of three words used in golf. Say them out lo...Think of three words used in golf. Say them out loud one after the other. They'll sound like a group that was in the news in 2016Berfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01569731248228555267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-28017689163444678332016-12-24T21:42:32.490-08:002016-12-24T21:42:32.490-08:00Well what could possibly Trump that?Well what could possibly Trump that?skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-56848775809106892412016-12-24T20:25:54.083-08:002016-12-24T20:25:54.083-08:00My most memorable Christmas memory was from Christ...My most memorable Christmas memory was from Christmas Eve in 1968. <br /><a href="https://www.nasa.gov/topics/history/features/apollo_8.html" rel="nofollow">Apollo 8 and Christmas Eve</a><br /><br />With all the turmoil and uncertainty in the world that year, it closed out with the first manned lunar orbit by Apollo 8 with the three astronauts reading from the book of Genesis. It also had the famous photo of the earth rising as viewed from the moon. <br />Anyway, it left me with some optimism for the future.<br />Merry Christmas everyone!<br />68Chargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752278586155221236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-51681658257453067342016-12-24T20:25:19.442-08:002016-12-24T20:25:19.442-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.68Chargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752278586155221236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-11383877927048463372016-12-24T16:05:25.844-08:002016-12-24T16:05:25.844-08:00Merry Christmas to one and all. Six children, thei...Merry Christmas to one and all. Six children, their spouses, seven grandchildren, my dad, my brother, Mamaw and Papaw creek will be crowding into our humble shack this beautiful Christmas Day. The only thing missing will be our extended Blainesvillian family.<br />Your puzzling brother, zeke creek.zeke creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559686966843380823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-57491673918331206562016-12-24T15:34:01.941-08:002016-12-24T15:34:01.941-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-65256278439306885782016-12-24T15:05:51.600-08:002016-12-24T15:05:51.600-08:00SKB: Love the Balanchine Nutcracker. Used to take ...SKB: Love the Balanchine Nutcracker. Used to take ballet class with Ballanchine's prima ballerina in that ballet.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-8079826335178824712016-12-24T14:56:37.483-08:002016-12-24T14:56:37.483-08:00jan, congrats and have fun with your granddaughter...jan, congrats and have fun with your granddaughter! Say hi to my brother, Pete, in Cambridge. He is 6'6." You can't miss him! ;-)<br /><br />Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Kwanzaa, and Happy Saturday to all.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-74253289946840415022016-12-24T14:18:04.473-08:002016-12-24T14:18:04.473-08:00Happy holidays to all my fellow Blaineiacs! Also ...Happy holidays to all my fellow Blaineiacs! Also enjoying mild weather in Cambridge with my new granddaughter!janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-38563560388663537032016-12-24T13:04:49.454-08:002016-12-24T13:04:49.454-08:00Merry Christmas and enjoying the above freezing te...Merry Christmas and enjoying the above freezing temperatures, too!68Chargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752278586155221236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-71210671517914158132016-12-24T11:50:11.945-08:002016-12-24T11:50:11.945-08:00MERRY WHITE CHRISTMAS !<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7iLc7XhU8E" rel="nofollow"><i><b><b><b>MERRY WHITE CHRISTMAS</b></b></b> </i></a><b><b>!</b></b>ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302749761931016101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-42283350251354897632016-12-24T10:39:23.146-08:002016-12-24T10:39:23.146-08:00We have nine holiday-themed posers over on Puzzler...We have nine holiday-themed posers over on Puzzleria! this week, plus a trio of Riffing/ripping Off Shortz Stumpers.<br /><br />Click on "Joseph Young's Puzzlria!" in Blaine's PUZZLE LINKS.<br /><br />LegoYuleTidylegolambdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081014756741740081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-19876085250303682352016-12-24T07:23:25.238-08:002016-12-24T07:23:25.238-08:00Seeing how "The Donald" is having troubl... Seeing how "The Donald" is having trouble lining up "A" list celebs for his inauguration, I suggest he think outside the box. <br /> He might consider getting "The California Raisins" or go the extra mile and get "The Trump University Marching Band". Just a suggestion!<br /><br />68Chargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752278586155221236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-76688127187202306642016-12-23T13:45:53.171-08:002016-12-23T13:45:53.171-08:00Thanks, Paul!
Enjoy the above minke link as you h...Thanks, Paul!<br /><br />Enjoy the above minke link as you have a whale of a time this Christmas Eve eve.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-23015806438523245412016-12-23T09:47:32.170-08:002016-12-23T09:47:32.170-08:00What’s the difference between a football team and ...What’s the difference between a football team and a symphony orchestra?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Answer: The football players have to wait until the end to learn the score.<br />skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.com