tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post351094821119187278..comments2024-03-27T18:57:50.424-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Dec 23, 2018): Happy Holidays!Blainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-11063023462212603512018-12-30T08:14:08.690-08:002018-12-30T08:14:08.690-08:00Thanks, Jan!Thanks, Jan!Jaxonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13611931434231350173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-90859918398088613342018-12-30T06:54:33.787-08:002018-12-30T06:54:33.787-08:00Ir's been posted HEREIr's been posted <a href="https://www.npr.org/2018/12/30/680701656/sunday-puzzle-new-names-in-the-news-2018" rel="nofollow"><b><b><b>HERE</b></b></b></a>ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302749761931016101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-75512051541557020092018-12-30T06:28:42.537-08:002018-12-30T06:28:42.537-08:00The puzzle could also be “if you changed its 2nd l...The puzzle could also be “if you changed its 2nd letter” No?jutchnbevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276062511350424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-80891882949299521152018-12-30T06:17:23.274-08:002018-12-30T06:17:23.274-08:00Thanks for posting this Jan!Thanks for posting this Jan!68Chargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752278586155221236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-2263408992415089472018-12-30T06:15:19.801-08:002018-12-30T06:15:19.801-08:00Get well wishes to Will, who sounded like he had a...Get well wishes to Will, who sounded like he had a cold.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-26141471402809984932018-12-30T06:05:17.152-08:002018-12-30T06:05:17.152-08:00That intern's not taking any chances this week...That intern's not taking any chances this week.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-5881769602162942742018-12-30T06:02:16.951-08:002018-12-30T06:02:16.951-08:00I'll put in my thoughts laterI'll put in my thoughts laterBerfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01569731248228555267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-19709801708041574182018-12-30T05:59:11.730-08:002018-12-30T05:59:11.730-08:00Is it better to hit a new low on the last puzzle o...Is it better to hit a new low on the last puzzle of the year?janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-68076847436414067152018-12-30T05:50:22.700-08:002018-12-30T05:50:22.700-08:00Don't know if it's more aggravating when t...Don't know if it's more aggravating when they post the answer to the week's challenge, or when they don't post the puzzle at all. :~[<br /><br />7:50 and it's still not posted. Mort Canardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214097525627383592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-71078507371642646412018-12-30T05:50:10.394-08:002018-12-30T05:50:10.394-08:00Over 1000 entries last week. This was the on-air ...Over 1000 entries last week. This was the on-air player's first puzzle entry.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-34877566572066609172018-12-30T05:49:20.538-08:002018-12-30T05:49:20.538-08:00Next week's puzzle (from memory; not posted y...Next week's puzzle (from memory; not posted yet):<br /><br />What world capital becomes the informal name for a farm animal if you change its third letter?<br />janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-65132648477422425082018-12-30T05:48:20.687-08:002018-12-30T05:48:20.687-08:00What world capital becomes a name for a farm anima...What world capital becomes a name for a farm animal when you change its third letter?skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-66202647404316825862018-12-29T10:53:02.230-08:002018-12-29T10:53:02.230-08:00"Shoot!" is not quite what future partic..."Shoot!" is not quite what future participants will say on the failed extrapolation of that experiment.<br /><br />At the risk of extolling my own scientific achievements (none), I conducted that experiment many decades ago and reported on it <b><b><a href="https://puzzles.blainesville.com/2016/05/npr-sunday-puzzle-may-8-2016-household.html?showComment=1463016988296#c7858981478042082446" rel="nofollow">in this forum.</a></b></b>ecoarchitecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824602705492756728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-64495641040479455352018-12-29T10:45:56.854-08:002018-12-29T10:45:56.854-08:00jan:
Thank you so very much for that important? re...jan:<br />Thank you so very much for that important? research report. I tend to agree with its findings.<br /><br />You might find the following link of like interest regarding the outcome of forgetfulness in wearing one's parachute. Since this is only the one case it is not however statistically relevant. I remember the incident clearly and can provide further facts upon request.<br /><br />https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwikhZz51cXfAhUIHnwKHYfDCzQQFjADegQIBBAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Farticles.orlandosentinel.com%2F1988-04-05%2Fnews%2F0030130213_1_wear-a-parachute-sky-diver-mcguire&usg=AOvVaw3P8eg68ofMojWIOgGCV0hUskydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-49736533528650991322018-12-29T05:44:42.483-08:002018-12-29T05:44:42.483-08:00Bad news, skydiveboy: Parachutes are no better th...Bad news, skydiveboy: <a href="https://www.bmj.com/content/363/bmj.k5094" rel="nofollow">Parachutes are no better than backpacks.</a>janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-64170746423943685362018-12-28T16:43:58.069-08:002018-12-28T16:43:58.069-08:00Lego, great minds indeed - very fun picture! Lego, great minds indeed - very fun picture! Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259280324970136034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-31402718065173968842018-12-28T10:16:16.768-08:002018-12-28T10:16:16.768-08:00Deborah,
See "ENTREE #1" of the "Ri...Deborah,<br />See "ENTREE #1" of the "Riffing Off Shortz Slices" in <a href="https://puzzleria.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Joseph Young's Puzzleria!</a>, which I uploaded about 10 hours ago. Great minds think alike!... although my "felt heart" is admittedly contrived, whereas yours actually exists!<br /><br />LegoWhose"FeltHeart"IsQuiteABitLargerThanAPurselegolambdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081014756741740081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-64365871689477586902018-12-28T09:48:01.431-08:002018-12-28T09:48:01.431-08:00Good one, a FELT HEART shaped purse.Good one, a <a href="https://www.feltandyarn.com/felt-purse/183-felt-coin-purse.html" rel="nofollow"><b><b><b>FELT HEART</b></b></b> shaped purse</a>.ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302749761931016101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-19756109763397220662018-12-28T08:49:31.267-08:002018-12-28T08:49:31.267-08:00f/k/a Terence Trent D'Arby
https://www.youtub...f/k/a Terence Trent D'Arby<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynIHsHYaig0Iris Coronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17583234147626178489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-27198758919580102662018-12-28T05:53:23.335-08:002018-12-28T05:53:23.335-08:00Hmmmm. I had a different solution. Felt Heart (...Hmmmm. I had a different solution. Felt Heart (many coin purses....) and Heartfelt. Anyone else? Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259280324970136034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-40913280157126831682018-12-27T16:28:50.297-08:002018-12-27T16:28:50.297-08:00Wishing well? Well, wishing.
Netting mosquitoes:...Wishing well? Well, wishing.<br /><br />Netting mosquitoes: small game hunting. Mendo Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06481821676197739907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-22816355907492341442018-12-27T16:25:08.579-08:002018-12-27T16:25:08.579-08:00WISHING WELL, WELL-WISHINGWISHING WELL, WELL-WISHINGcranberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404075259072141202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-86184720709326601592018-12-27T13:29:15.722-08:002018-12-27T13:29:15.722-08:00WISHING WELL >>> WELL-WISHING
“I might h...<br /><b>WISHING WELL >>> WELL-WISHING</b><br /><br />“I might have saved this puzzle for the spring instead of during the early winter. By the way, happy belated solstice to all! Lovely that the light 💡 is already returning to us here in the northern hemisphere.” >>> refers to springs where a water WELL is often located.<br /><br />US 2 31 = the name of an Exxon Mobil oil and gas WELL in Pennsylvania:<br /><br />7792 107792 3300700567 OG PA 11/23/1991 12600 SWSE 31-143-102 EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION US 2-31 BEAVER CREEK<br /><br />Thanks for the WW shout-out in your clue, Blaine. Tis a lovely well-wishing indeed.<br /><br />Is anyone else unsure about what day it is? This week after Christmas is delightfully unscheduled, filled with neighbors popping over, a lovely powdered-sugar snow, and all good cheer.<br /><br />All the best well-wishing, Blainesvilleans, for 2019! I am grateful for this gathering spot.<br /><br /><br />Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-13257465527153699132018-12-27T12:51:49.499-08:002018-12-27T12:51:49.499-08:00My clue “no bones to pick” was reference to wishbo...My clue “no bones to pick” was reference to wishbone. Snipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756899374006781682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-41045662067678796212018-12-27T12:43:53.472-08:002018-12-27T12:43:53.472-08:00OK, I really meant "Trevial, but you knew tha...OK, I really meant "<b>Trevi</b>al, but you knew that ... just like I knew SuperZee's award winning song.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.com