tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post4122697431442671238..comments2024-03-18T16:27:44.295-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Oct 9, 2011): A Group of Twelve and a Group of NineBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-38388576558199753002011-10-31T13:30:07.401-07:002011-10-31T13:30:07.401-07:00I saw Cancer as Zodiac, and Dancer as in 9 ladies ...I saw Cancer as Zodiac, and Dancer as in 9 ladies dancing, in the 12 days of christmas???D35TR0Y3Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948683338639133805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-71073612840738979502011-10-16T13:46:32.009-07:002011-10-16T13:46:32.009-07:00I also came up with RAM (zodiac) and SAM, but my S...I also came up with RAM (zodiac) and SAM, but my SAM was one of the 9 members of the Fellowship of the Ring. Do I win a prize for out-geeking DARTH and EARTH? ;-)Darin Gregsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12974446037862462209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-28390182099153245442011-10-16T10:02:35.274-07:002011-10-16T10:02:35.274-07:00Lorenzo:
Et tu, Brute?
A rather rude awakening fo...Lorenzo:<br />Et tu, Brute? <br />A rather rude awakening for me this morning.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-45688211600144771022011-10-16T07:01:52.527-07:002011-10-16T07:01:52.527-07:00Funny. I got cancer->dancer, but my group of 9...Funny. I got cancer->dancer, but my group of 9 was "9 dancers dancing" instead of the reindeer. I kind of like it when you can be wrong but still right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-52856963679940702011-10-16T05:51:12.494-07:002011-10-16T05:51:12.494-07:00SDB, did Will just use your answer on the air as a...SDB, did Will just use your answer on the air as an example? It's back to the drawing board for me!Lorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08116815111532628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-58975011469079683182011-10-15T21:39:16.629-07:002011-10-15T21:39:16.629-07:00New puzzle is now out and if the force is with me ...New puzzle is now out and if the force is with me I have the intended answer.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-87304299281395057822011-10-15T10:56:09.073-07:002011-10-15T10:56:09.073-07:00Ward, I also submitted Darth and Earth, for exactl...Ward, I also submitted Darth and Earth, for exactly the same reasons as you stated. Glad that I wasn't the only one to do so.<br /><br />Blaine, your clue that was intended to throw us off actually yielded an alternative answer.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-43944754666276955972011-10-15T09:08:11.083-07:002011-10-15T09:08:11.083-07:00My answer was Darth and Earth. Darth Vader (as Ana...My answer was Darth and Earth. Darth Vader (as Anakin Skywalker) was appointed to the 12 member Jedi Council in "Revenge of the Sith" and even though Pluto was demoted, Earth was a member of a nine planet system for over 70 years.Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231220997278732084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-2446013393672099472011-10-15T08:45:52.592-07:002011-10-15T08:45:52.592-07:00Question: Is there an advanced edition of tomorrow...Question: Is there an advanced edition of tomorrow's puzzle? Or do i wait until approx 8:40 <br />eastern time to hear it?Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04881383607509159552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-35574089454897371592011-10-15T06:04:54.993-07:002011-10-15T06:04:54.993-07:00Enya...
Actually, the full name of the company (a...Enya...<br /><br />Actually, the full name of the company (adopted in 1977 as a result of mergers and acquisitions) is Nestle SA. Similar companies are Total SA, Daimler AG and Siemens AG.<br /><br />FYI - don't know if you're aware, but there is a link on my puzzle page to the puzzle answer page where comments can be posted.Tommy Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373838653732634600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-41950675888174248252011-10-14T16:26:02.239-07:002011-10-14T16:26:02.239-07:00Tommy Boy said...
Wednesday. Ah. A new puzzle for...Tommy Boy said... <br />Wednesday. Ah. A new puzzle for all.<br /><br />Sorry, Tommy, you blew it. In the 2nd part of your puzzle, you have to remove not just 1, not just 2, but THREE of the letters to get the full name of the company.<br /><br />Some may by quick to ask, "But isn't there an apostrophe S at the end of the company name?"<br />I actually thought that might be the case as well, but still that meant two letters had to be dropped, and when I discovered the answer to the 1st part, I entered *that* name into Wikipedia which gave the full company name; and no, the full company name does NOT end in an apostrophe S, so THREE letters must be dropped.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-63611218995129085202011-10-14T13:56:21.006-07:002011-10-14T13:56:21.006-07:00Hugh,
OK on RPI (W2SZ). A fine engineering colleg...Hugh,<br />OK on RPI (W2SZ). A fine engineering college. I remember programming the IBM 360 in FORTRAN with punched cards. It was tedious, but it got the job done. The correct title of the song was Madonna's Lucky Star (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xthyv9PjjsY), worth watching again. Now we have Lady Gaga to entertain us. I don't mind. Life is good here on the west coast of Florida.<br />Regards,<br />Tom W.<br />W1MX '73Tom W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06771794967419261509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-47119541495118528052011-10-14T09:50:05.567-07:002011-10-14T09:50:05.567-07:00Tom W.
I had a model 360 before IBM to stash in a...Tom W.<br /><br />I had a model 360 before IBM to stash in a ring binder - avoiding the hip holster. My HP35 set me back $400 as I recall. It still works, but I have stopped improvising battery packs.<br /><br />ΘΞ 1952hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914509834442545746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-55603376556777186632011-10-14T09:40:45.955-07:002011-10-14T09:40:45.955-07:00I also alluded to Katashi Nose because: "Rudo...I also alluded to Katashi Nose because: "Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight"? Has anyone out there heard from T32C?Tom W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06771794967419261509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-47340262282263600372011-10-14T09:30:47.296-07:002011-10-14T09:30:47.296-07:00Hugh,
Yes indeed, a slide rule! From Madonna'...Hugh,<br />Yes indeed, a slide rule! From Madonna's top hit, Little Star, "You are a treasure to me." My slide rule was a treasure to me because it got me through engineering college before the first scientific calculator (HP35) was marketed.<br />Tom W.<br />ΤΒΠ, 1971Tom W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06771794967419261509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-8954125161113177732011-10-14T09:16:05.618-07:002011-10-14T09:16:05.618-07:00"Rudolph" was written by May.
How many ..."Rudolph" was written by May.<br /><br />How many total gifts in the 12 Days of Xmas?<br />364, with 78 on the last day alone.Barnes_Durcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075302911008163089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-62324306944194049892011-10-14T08:27:05.764-07:002011-10-14T08:27:05.764-07:00My attempt at a one word clue "Flatley" ...My attempt at a one word clue "Flatley" referred to the "Lord of the Dance" - born July 16 under the sign of Cancer.<br /><br />Tom W. - Keuffel And Esser? - A sly drool?hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914509834442545746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-56191464624240539532011-10-13T20:43:18.321-07:002011-10-13T20:43:18.321-07:00As you recall, I earlier said:
I've submitted...As you recall, I earlier said:<br /><br />I've submitted TWO possible answers; the first of which I'm sure is Blaine's answer, the second of which is a bit more obscure. In BOTH of mine, it's debatable whether the second set is of 9 or just 8.<br />My answers involve two DIFFERENT sets of 12 and two DIFFERENT sets in which it's debatable whether they are sets of 9 or of only 8. <br /><br />Okay. The 1st answer I submitted was the expected one. The alternate answer I submitted was Lars (There's a Lars-Gunnar Pettersson and a Lars Eller who are each forwards on a professional Ice-hockey team. <br /><br />There are 12 forwards on an Ice-hockey team), and Mars (one of the nine -- only now there are officially only eight) planets in our solar system.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-69747957699402431022011-10-13T15:41:25.118-07:002011-10-13T15:41:25.118-07:00Star Trek (12 movies) Lars, a drill thrall on Plan...Star Trek (12 movies) Lars, a drill thrall on Planet Trisklion. 9 Planets (if Pluto still counts) & move the L to M= MarsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-68492443523001366242011-10-13T13:35:34.099-07:002011-10-13T13:35:34.099-07:00My reference to CNN was Blitzer to Blizen. Americ...My reference to CNN was Blitzer to Blizen. American Top 40 -> Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars (zodiac). Also, it was Irving Berlin's White Christmas.Tom W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06771794967419261509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-43422192825503728962011-10-13T12:24:36.233-07:002011-10-13T12:24:36.233-07:00At first I did not understand that each of the gro...At first I did not understand that each of the group members had an individual name and so that threw me off for awhile. This caused me to lean toward, but not like, Brew and Crew, as in one of a 12 pack of beer and a crew member of a boat with 8 sculling rowers and one coxswain. I did not think this was the intended answer and so I kept working on it.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-57106500693350839032011-10-13T12:13:43.043-07:002011-10-13T12:13:43.043-07:00"Not to be crabby" - (too?) obvious refe..."Not to be crabby" - (too?) obvious reference to Cancer. And "can hardly stand to wait" from the Chipmunks Christmas Song, to nail that indeterminate number of reindeer.<br /><br />For my non-answer, with both names exactly the same, thinking of Thomas the Apostle and Clarence Thomas of the Supreme Court, throwing in "no doubt" to reference Doubting Thomas.<br /><br />Now to see what far out answers others came up with!Bob Kerfufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615811802419025933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-85816989619771867422011-10-13T12:06:57.930-07:002011-10-13T12:06:57.930-07:00I think it's interesting that you can consider...I think it's interesting that you can consider DANCER to be one of Santa's 9 reindeer (with Rudolph), or one of the 9 ladies dancing (of the 12 days of Christmas).janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-28349563692558655592011-10-13T12:01:17.571-07:002011-10-13T12:01:17.571-07:00I submitted RAM (zodiac) and SAM (Supreme Court Ju...I submitted RAM (zodiac) and SAM (Supreme Court Justice).<br /><br />@Blaine - stuck in the words "justice" and "chief" into a couple posts wondering if you were thinking Supreme Court. Samuel Alito is one of eight "associate" justices. The full court has nine members.<br /><br />@B_D - if we were talking books of the bible, referencing Luke from wolftone's post, Ruth and Samuel are eight and nine respectively (regardless of whether you use the Catholic or Eastern Orthodox version (hence the difference of 5 books))and also members of the Supreme Court.Tommy Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373838653732634600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-68326957750144528702011-10-13T12:00:12.962-07:002011-10-13T12:00:12.962-07:00Cancer = Dancer
A really stupid puzzle that was p...Cancer = Dancer<br /><br />A really stupid puzzle that was poorly stated and misleading in my opinion.<br /><br />Clues:<br /><br />"When I did that my thinking came into proper alignment." Stars in alignment is a hint at astrological signs. I'm not sure if this works properly and actually should be planets, but I don't care about astrology or Nancy Reagan.<br /><br />My musical clue: Johnny Nash. "I can see clearly now."<br /><br />A regular clue: Apollo Ohno.<br />I don't watch TV, but I think I kept hearing that he was on Dancing with the Stars. Sad!<br /><br />Mel Brooks did a short film, starring Dom Deluise, "The Twelve Chairs." Not a clue, but an interesting aside.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.com