tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post3505694537885439674..comments2024-03-28T18:08:45.225-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (May 23, 2010): What Country Doesn't Have Problems?Blainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-79282020920234070112010-06-01T18:12:17.994-07:002010-06-01T18:12:17.994-07:00Surprised that Wales and Wars was not also a corre...Surprised that Wales and Wars was not also a correct answer. Based on Blaine's hint, Wales had wars in the year 43 and 1066....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-79883474487238613962010-05-30T06:40:34.436-07:002010-05-30T06:40:34.436-07:00CLUES ANYONE PLEASE- I must be on the wrong track ...CLUES ANYONE PLEASE- I must be on the wrong track or have misread the cluecookiefacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720458383514989934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-5439366869698064592010-05-30T06:28:41.988-07:002010-05-30T06:28:41.988-07:00Dave, you did a great job! I didn't come up wi...Dave, you did a great job! I didn't come up with this week's answer quite as fast as you, but I did at least get it before we finished breakfast.JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547420351838110913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-43760696079739961532010-05-28T10:14:18.695-07:002010-05-28T10:14:18.695-07:00It went really well. The only glitch was that som...It went really well. The only glitch was that someone started cutting the grass right outside Will's studio while Will and Liane were recording, so Will had to go outside and ask the guy to wait until we were done recording. I was a little nervous, but I didn't embarrass myself.<br /><br />Next week's puzzle is simple. I got the answer as soon as Liane finished reading it and they were very impressed.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-75463357932237328912010-05-28T02:20:27.598-07:002010-05-28T02:20:27.598-07:00Congrats, Dave.Congrats, Dave.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035442415374456240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-45488132498127650072010-05-27T23:13:08.311-07:002010-05-27T23:13:08.311-07:00Ken, Relax and Rock It are two great songs. Curti...Ken, Relax and Rock It are two great songs. Curtis, nice musical hint, too. Lots of great hints this week.<br /><br />Time for bed. I have a busy day tomorrow. Thanks for all the great comments. I'm happy to be part of such a great group.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-66795701548865266922010-05-27T19:39:51.725-07:002010-05-27T19:39:51.725-07:00In case anyone is curious, one of my clues this we...In case anyone is curious, one of my clues this week was melee, which is a homonym for Maylay. The other clue, "Ethanopium" refers to a song by "Dengue Fever." That band takes its name from a disease similar to malaria, which also vectors through mosquitos. And, good luck Dave. It'll be fun listening to you.Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685055278145414455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-19163902152722380122010-05-27T19:18:40.521-07:002010-05-27T19:18:40.521-07:00Good luck Dave....BTW, I have never been chosen cu...Good luck Dave....BTW, I have never been chosen cuz I do not submit my answers but I love to get them and / or at least work out the puzzles.This is for your info RoRocookiefacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720458383514989934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-46828810482006434392010-05-27T18:34:36.483-07:002010-05-27T18:34:36.483-07:00To my shame, Wales missed my consideration. I sta...To my shame, Wales missed my consideration. I started trying to solve the the puzzle via a list of countries, but decided after 10 minutes that that was just going to be aggravation. So I decided to make guesses at the problem, and the solution occurred almost immediately.<br /><br />My confirmation "malaise" and hint, "66..." depended on "perhapses" and "sounds likes".<br /><br />Blaine, I had "sick,sick!!!" in mind with the aim of steering solvers away from countries.<br />As far as having my clues deleted, or being asked to delete my own; I always glad to have confirmation that someone has understood what I am nattering about.<br /><br />Dave, I'll be recording you on my cell phone.hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914509834442545746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-66394702949815258032010-05-27T17:14:40.709-07:002010-05-27T17:14:40.709-07:00Dave, sorry about the deletion. All the deleted p...Dave, sorry about the deletion. All the deleted posts seemed to be related to getting bitten, so I thought they added up to a spoiler. It was actually a well-crafted clue.<br /><br />Alas, in my many years of sending a response nearly every week, I have yet to be called. But I'm still happy to hear when someone does get picked.<br /><br />One week I'll have to post a bogus puzzle here and have everyone answer that one while I'm the only one that submits the real answer. Think that'll work? Beware next April 1st. :)Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-27585622625092436202010-05-27T15:59:43.665-07:002010-05-27T15:59:43.665-07:00Dave –
Congrats on your selection!
As to how it...Dave – <br /><br />Congrats on your selection!<br /><br />As to how it’s going to go, it’s the luck of the draw. The evening before my taping I went back and listened to the previous six on-air puzzle segments. Five I would have aced or at least done OK on. One I would have been lucky to get one question right :)<br /><br />My standard advice: be alone in a quiet room with no distractions. Have pencil and paper handy just in case. Relax if you can – I wasn’t at first but mellowed out after I correctly answered the first few questions. Enjoy – this is probably going to be the only time several million people will simultaneously hear your voice :)<br /><br />ChuckChuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13956539217339532507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-69959533493897565822010-05-27T15:56:22.422-07:002010-05-27T15:56:22.422-07:00Congrats Dave and don't worry about the on-air...Congrats Dave and don't worry about the on-air taping, I was nervous when I did it last year but Liane is really gracious and they record more than they need so they can pick the best bits to air. And you'll get to hear next week's puzzle before all of us ! Good luckDaveJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10386638780058713432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-49958621841781712052010-05-27T15:14:00.334-07:002010-05-27T15:14:00.334-07:00Good luck tomorrow, Dave. Also, your "enough...Good luck tomorrow, Dave. Also, your "enough fleas" clue was great. I think Blaine realized it shoulda/coulda stayed.<br /><br />My musical clue: In the climactic scene of the film Zoolander, two songs alternate during an assassination attempt on the Prime Minister of Malaysia. The first is RELAX (by Frankie Goes to Hollywood), and the second is ROCK IT (by Herbie Hancock).kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882757881891590225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-46381042561600558232010-05-27T14:16:26.325-07:002010-05-27T14:16:26.325-07:00Yeah, Dave!! Congrats. You and Cookieface over t...Yeah, Dave!! Congrats. You and Cookieface over the short time I have been a BlogBuddie. Maybe the magic will rub off. Blaine, you ever been chosen?<br /><br />I thought about Wales and Wars but I figured US has had more recent war problems than them.Robin Thomas Poponnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703107344880425239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-45367555359719959762010-05-27T14:15:09.340-07:002010-05-27T14:15:09.340-07:00Congratulations Dave! You're the second reside...Congratulations Dave! You're the second resident of Blainsville to be selected to play on the air in the last few weeks! Maybe it's something in the water here in Blainsville. Good luck, make us proud!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01574986985971934194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-9370602684176885482010-05-27T13:49:23.937-07:002010-05-27T13:49:23.937-07:00Wars fit (online) definitions of another of some, ...Wars fit (online) definitions of another of some, well, very many (but certainly not aaaaall) countries’ “traditional problems,” and, thus, does then the country of Wales fit with all of Mr Shortz’s puzzle parameters.<br /><br />Little to no mention on wikipedia / other websites’ entries and posts of any contributions to Life At All in this country and in almost all others by … those countries’ wimmins.<br /><br />“It’s a Heartache” = Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler’s smash hit.Blue of Central Iowahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390169381894607875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-14229535306073010012010-05-27T13:49:20.320-07:002010-05-27T13:49:20.320-07:00Guess who's going to be the contestant on Will...Guess who's going to be the contestant on Will's program this week. I've been submitting answers for about a year, so if I can be the lucky one, anybody can. I usually do well when I play from home, but I'll probably choke tomorrow when they call me. The phone call will come at 9:45 a.m. PST and the taping is supposed to take approximately half an hour. I hope I get a good night's sleep tonight so I don't make a fool of myself.<br /><br />My clue that Blaine deleted from the blog was, "My dog has enough fleas to sink a ship." ENOUGH FLEAS = ANOPHELES, the genus of the mosquito that spreads malaria.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-19045451391626286082010-05-27T13:40:23.661-07:002010-05-27T13:40:23.661-07:00Like many of you, I've been submitting the cor...Like many of you, I've been submitting the correct answer for years, but, alas, I have never received that call at or about 3pm.<br /><br />My answer for this week: MALAYSIA + MALARIAMariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363831109323605124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-4677596595039345872010-05-27T06:43:57.533-07:002010-05-27T06:43:57.533-07:00samlee79, My "hint" isn't really a h...samlee79, My "hint" isn't really a hint. It's more of a confirmation that you have the correct answer. If you Google the country name and the numbers, you'll see the relationship.<br /><br />I'll explain it later today after the deadline.Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-48124712690154121372010-05-26T18:43:07.442-07:002010-05-26T18:43:07.442-07:00I would suggest a musical hint of "Ethanopium...I would suggest a musical hint of "Ethanopium"Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685055278145414455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-87894806362354837352010-05-26T16:51:46.169-07:002010-05-26T16:51:46.169-07:00Look up the country on Wikipedia and you'll un...Look up the country on Wikipedia and you'll understand the clue.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-10809172308457320982010-05-26T15:19:08.199-07:002010-05-26T15:19:08.199-07:00I think I got the answer, but I still don't ge...I think I got the answer, but I still don't get Blaine's clue...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-48742582012249466842010-05-26T08:50:18.994-07:002010-05-26T08:50:18.994-07:00I agree, Blaine deserves all the credit in the wor...I agree, Blaine deserves all the credit in the world for the work he puts in on the blog. The clues he allows demonstrate he's got a fairly liberal interpretation of what is too obvious. There's one clue that remains this week that I thought got awfully close to the line.<br />The few times I've had a post removed I felt bad I had crossed the line, but I didn't feel it was unfair. I know Blaine has only the best interest of the blog participants at heart -- let us have fun with clues, but don't spoil it for those who don't want the puzzle spoiled.<br />Blaine, don't worry about pesky little stings from pests like Chezedog about your stewardship. Your post removals aren't enough to get under the skin of the rest of us.chrisidorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08850887151974234615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-18214816229541096602010-05-25T15:02:48.005-07:002010-05-25T15:02:48.005-07:00Curtis, I agree with you 100%. Blaine devotes a l...Curtis, I agree with you 100%. Blaine devotes a lot of time and energy to the website and I'm happy to be a part of this great community. If he decides to delete all of my posts, well, it's his website so he can do whatever he wants. If the worst thing that happened to Chezedog was that Blaine removed his post that day, he had a pretty good day.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-29369502087858329732010-05-24T20:02:31.213-07:002010-05-24T20:02:31.213-07:00I'm glad everyone here is so well-behaved when...I'm glad everyone here is so well-behaved when Blaine has to make a deletion. We are, after all, visitors on his site. It's sad when someone like Chezedog starts a melee over the edits.Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685055278145414455noreply@blogger.com