tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post4770933648431496275..comments2024-03-18T19:20:51.036-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Apr 16, 2017): A Runny Variety of Cheese PuzzleBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-26887844375415373592017-04-23T05:17:30.602-07:002017-04-23T05:17:30.602-07:00The Wikipedia list that Will mentioned is actually...<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Billboard_number-one_singles" rel="nofollow">The Wikipedia list that Will mentioned</a> is actually spread over 60 separate web pages. I've compiled a sorted list of the 1039 titles, which I'll post once the new blog page is up.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-90120246432733122492017-04-23T05:12:04.709-07:002017-04-23T05:12:04.709-07:00Next challenge (will happen in two weeks): It'...Next challenge (will happen in two weeks): It's a two-week creative challenge because we'll be having a special guest next week. The object is to mashup the titles of past No. 1 hits on the Billboard 100 pop chart to tell a story. For example: "I Shot The Sheriff" "The Night the Lights Went Out In Georgia." "The Morning After" "I'll Be There" "Leaving On A Jet Plane."<br /><br />Wikipedia has a list of the Billboard No. 1 singles from the Hot 100 era, 1958 to present, which you can use. Your story can include up to seven song titles. Entries will be judged on cleverness, naturalness of reading, memorablness of the songs and overall elegance. You can send up to three entries and the best one, based on Will's opinion, will play the puzzle on the air in two weeks.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-47190054666373347442017-04-21T23:45:42.745-07:002017-04-21T23:45:42.745-07:00Just saw your question. Yes, I received a crosswo...Just saw your question. Yes, I received a crossword book and the Scrabble game and I think two other books, but I don't know where I put them (so I could check the titles.) The first time I was on (back in Sept. 2012) the prizes did NOT come, so I contacted NPR and they got on the ball and sent them along.ViolinTeddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162884875089825084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-24933856742702008772017-04-21T22:32:15.884-07:002017-04-21T22:32:15.884-07:00Did you give a shout out to Blainesville?Did you give a shout out to Blainesville?Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-40981395633106498862017-04-21T22:27:46.590-07:002017-04-21T22:27:46.590-07:00jan,
You didn't tell us what you were wearing ...jan,<br />You didn't tell us what you were wearing so we will be able to recognize your voice.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-39221629435498899202017-04-21T18:57:04.516-07:002017-04-21T18:57:04.516-07:00Jan, I didn't really expect you to ask him - i...Jan, I didn't really expect you to ask him - it's not really his department anyway. I did wonder if anyone else here who won the puzzle post-October had gotten anything yet (other than the lapel pin, which I *did* get! :)). I think there were at least 2-3 others besides me... Violin Teddy and ?? --MGUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300548354365201244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-5769526732091026922017-04-21T17:56:07.872-07:002017-04-21T17:56:07.872-07:00Apparently, this is my weekend to learn early abou...Apparently, this is my weekend to learn early about pinch-hitters at NPR. My wife's cousin is a Facebook friend of national security correspondent Mary Louise Kelly, who posted that she's subbing for Scott Simon tomorrow. (She's planning to bribe Weekend Edition producers with homemade peanut butter bars. They look good. Probably a better approach than threatening to make them Mama Stamberg's cranberry-horseradish-onion relish.)janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-36707599216037437222017-04-21T14:51:05.859-07:002017-04-21T14:51:05.859-07:00No more spoonerisms for a couple of weeks, at leas...No more spoonerisms for a couple of weeks, at least.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-36106017890745331702017-04-21T13:58:20.512-07:002017-04-21T13:58:20.512-07:00Funny! But that is an old Spoonerism, as you most ...Funny! But that is an old Spoonerism, as you most likely already know. Was his comment having to do with the upcoming challenge, and is it to be a Spoonerism? skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-79494108107955534962017-04-21T13:54:15.916-07:002017-04-21T13:54:15.916-07:00Dubner said he's been called a shining wit.Dubner said he's been called a shining wit.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-61334380221632122752017-04-21T13:45:09.147-07:002017-04-21T13:45:09.147-07:00jan,
Thanks for the update. Looking forward to hea...jan,<br />Thanks for the update. Looking forward to hearing it come Sunday. <br />Thanks for posting what will be upcoming, but I HATE these two week cretin challenges.<br />Now, what I want to know is, while Will was washing his dishes, were you dissing his washing?skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-63929387828926142192017-04-21T13:19:19.721-07:002017-04-21T13:19:19.721-07:00Bruce Lee/Loose Brie
Dumb, and badly worded puzzle...Bruce Lee/Loose Brie<br />Dumb, and badly worded puzzle. Stroke of luck I even figured it out. Wing Chun is martial art that Bruce Lee trained in. clothesloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08495116094160726818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-62991878829549782952017-04-21T13:02:25.998-07:002017-04-21T13:02:25.998-07:00Found the clip<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z88yRDEeGXI" rel="nofollow">Found the clip</a>Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-63286291198786023502017-04-21T12:12:51.199-07:002017-04-21T12:12:51.199-07:00No, I decided to be diplomatic. The taping went O...No, I decided to be diplomatic. The taping went OK, I guess. There was a brief delay while we listened to Will washing his dishes and Dubner's assistant tracked him down. Lynn Neary fills in for Lulu this week. Dubner was clever and helpful. The new challenge is a 2-week creative one involving pop song titles, which Will will judge himself.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-76924455142301052812017-04-21T11:14:48.902-07:002017-04-21T11:14:48.902-07:00Doesn't come with a john.Doesn't come with a john.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-86898115073667309642017-04-21T09:49:02.010-07:002017-04-21T09:49:02.010-07:00Yea PJ - you told most of that to us on Sunday wit...Yea PJ - you told most of that to us on Sunday with your clue.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04881383607509159552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-53503235532230543192017-04-21T09:35:50.802-07:002017-04-21T09:35:50.802-07:00I give up. Why is Bree Daniels like a rustic cabi...I give up. Why is Bree Daniels like a rustic cabin?<br />janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-22731387707203392562017-04-21T01:40:02.241-07:002017-04-21T01:40:02.241-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-10938968515444130202017-04-21T01:39:43.361-07:002017-04-21T01:39:43.361-07:00Eco..great reference!Eco..great reference!Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-20091203395226555522017-04-21T01:14:40.747-07:002017-04-21T01:14:40.747-07:00A real trouper.A real trouper.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-39408320747376343182017-04-21T01:13:22.223-07:002017-04-21T01:13:22.223-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-83073795126872934042017-04-20T21:18:59.903-07:002017-04-20T21:18:59.903-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-1952236871737930882017-04-20T21:11:54.884-07:002017-04-20T21:11:54.884-07:00He's a real no-wear man by the Beat-alls.He's a real <b><a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/naked-donald-trump-statues-pop-cities-across-u-s-n633901" rel="nofollow">no-wear man</a></b> by the Beat-alls.ecoarchitecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824602705492756728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-91332655838122197842017-04-20T19:46:00.342-07:002017-04-20T19:46:00.342-07:00jan,
I vote for your plan B, but I don't think...jan,<br />I vote for your plan B, but I don't think you will. :-)skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-21580481211837567372017-04-20T19:11:30.900-07:002017-04-20T19:11:30.900-07:00Ooh, I think they're usually much faster than ...Ooh, I think they're usually much faster than that, Margaret. I would suggest calling them, but if you'd like, I'll bring it up tomorrow and embarrass them on air.<br />janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.com