tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post7769151034710265861..comments2024-03-18T19:20:51.036-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Nov 16): Authors Beginning with CBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-82693838308812045182009-03-08T10:56:00.000-07:002009-03-08T10:56:00.000-07:00John Wood CAMPbell, Science fiction writer and aut...John Wood CAMPbell, Science fiction writer and author.<BR/><BR/>John Roswell CAMP, aka John Sandford (mentioned with my clue). Roswell suggests science fiction.hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914509834442545746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-84515109995611804632008-12-01T11:59:00.000-08:002008-12-01T11:59:00.000-08:00I don't think I ever figured out Hugh's pa...I don't think I ever figured out Hugh's pair.<BR/><BR/>The other possibilities were: Raymond Chandler & Cher (famous person, published a memoir and a cookbook...); J.M. Coetzee (nobel prize winning author) and Coe (several possibilities with that last name, but none are very famous); you could also do Stephen Colbert (I think his book was on the best-seller list) and one of the Coes.Hardly Garbagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07432222830203217278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-54986556927619888772008-11-23T09:48:00.000-08:002008-11-23T09:48:00.000-08:00Nov. 23 puzzle is pretty easy. Good Luck!!Nov. 23 puzzle is pretty easy. Good Luck!!Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-57629118886479649962008-11-22T07:57:00.000-08:002008-11-22T07:57:00.000-08:00I can't imagine, Geri, that John Cheever made a ch...I can't imagine, Geri, that John Cheever made a choice to have his life play out that way. Sometimes people just feel helpless to change their nature. It sure sounds like he wished many times that his life could be different. If you've read some of his stuff you'll understand that he was an exceptional person with great potential and a depth of sensitivity that can make many aspects of existence overwhelming.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I'm sad he experienced so much unhappiness and tended to be so self-destructive, but glad that some wonderful literary works resulted from his having had the opportunities he did in his life. I haven't read Falconer; might have to borrow it from the library...carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-10393926715623197912008-11-22T01:01:00.000-08:002008-11-22T01:01:00.000-08:00Carl and patdug, I can't believe thatanyone could...Carl and patdug, I can't believe that<BR/>anyone could live a life like the one lived by John Cheever. Check him out<BR/>on Wikipedia.gerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699362527317413011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-6732276285443587402008-11-21T22:07:00.000-08:002008-11-21T22:07:00.000-08:00Who's Cheever? I thought we were looking for autho...Who's Cheever? I thought we were looking for authors who were famous... Never heard of him. Wait, Cheever... is that a wop name? Did he get shot? I think I saw something about that in the Chronicle... Bit of a scandal, as I recall.carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-38292807126597444852008-11-21T18:09:00.000-08:002008-11-21T18:09:00.000-08:00How about Cheever and Che? Che Guevara wrote famou...How about Cheever and Che? Che Guevara wrote famously and influentially, he is better known as Che, and the puzzle didn't specify last name. Hmm?patdugg79https://www.blogger.com/profile/02699939367868272276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-32611847160008791832008-11-21T05:27:00.000-08:002008-11-21T05:27:00.000-08:00And Sancho Panza's donkey was named Dapple.And Sancho Panza's donkey was named Dapple.carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-47928588641861421222008-11-21T00:46:00.000-08:002008-11-21T00:46:00.000-08:00Rocinante, Don Quixote's HORSE wasold and skinny.Rocinante, Don Quixote's HORSE was<BR/>old and skinny.gerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699362527317413011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-80804467305746792432008-11-20T16:40:00.000-08:002008-11-20T16:40:00.000-08:00Matter of fact, has anyone on this blog ever seen ...Matter of fact, has anyone on this blog ever seen both Bens at the same time?carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-33367908426537076012008-11-20T16:39:00.000-08:002008-11-20T16:39:00.000-08:00Hey secondary or whatever Ben, that's kind of a mo...Hey secondary or whatever Ben, that's kind of a mouthful... can we just call you Super Ben?carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-91848413708763230782008-11-20T16:34:00.000-08:002008-11-20T16:34:00.000-08:00If this had gone on much longer I probably could h...If this had gone on much longer I probably could have incorporated the entire (primary) cast of Frasier into my clues... in an effort to make people think of the second author's name.carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-38713254503942306402008-11-20T16:25:00.000-08:002008-11-20T16:25:00.000-08:00Can we get more FAMOUS thanCervantes and Crane?Can we get more FAMOUS than<BR/>Cervantes and Crane?gerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699362527317413011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-88010745033166382652008-11-20T13:56:00.000-08:002008-11-20T13:56:00.000-08:00So now that we can "come clean," I'll say a few th...So now that we can "come clean," I'll say a few things:<BR/><BR/>1) Hi to the other Ben, who calls himself the "real, main, original, primary, essential Ben." I feel so secondary and superfluous. Sigh.<BR/><BR/>2) I got Stephen Crane (Red Badge of Courage) and Miguel de Cervantes (Don Quixote). I don't know precisely how famous those two are, but I certainly couldn't get through high school without plawing through those two books.<BR/><BR/>3) I don't know why David was doubting Yngvai. I kinda enjoyed his whole "ass" routine. Anyway, I think I've got company, since Donna the Key Hottie and Yngvai's Donkey both imply Cervantes.<BR/><BR/>Yours,<BR/><BR/>Superfluous BenBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600537639204656778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-2381629008758371612008-11-20T11:16:00.000-08:002008-11-20T11:16:00.000-08:00I don't imagine you'll have too much trouble figur...I don't imagine you'll have too much trouble figuring out the second name; the clues above are so obvious even my cute little dog, Eddie, could do it...carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-72160462830758842272008-11-20T11:06:00.000-08:002008-11-20T11:06:00.000-08:00Natasha, there was once this group of old-lady mot...Natasha, there was once this group of old-lady motorcycle baddies who called themselves the "aunties." They were real troublemakers and people in town got soooo tired of dealing with them. The owner of the bar started losing his regular customers and, between that and the money he was having to spend to repair the damage done to his establishment every time they came in and tore the place up, he was about to lose his business. It was tough-love time, simply a matter of survival. One night they pulled up in front of the bar on their bikes and were met by a phalanx of beefy bouncer dudes who directed their attention to a new sign that said, Sorry, we no longer...carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-79796418443377688082008-11-20T10:33:00.000-08:002008-11-20T10:33:00.000-08:00I wasn't cooking on this puzzle. Any more clues?I wasn't cooking on this puzzle. Any more clues?Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-56090431299128117912008-11-20T08:05:00.000-08:002008-11-20T08:05:00.000-08:00Maybe Rick needs a new car.http://www.connectwithl...Maybe Rick needs a new car.<BR/><BR/>http://www.connectwithlife.com/audi-dealers/in-murphy-id.htmlhughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914509834442545746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-34442321238566771282008-11-19T11:22:00.000-08:002008-11-19T11:22:00.000-08:00I'm guessing that geri used a different list than ...I'm guessing that geri used a different list than blaine. My count is eleven, not SIX. <BR/><BR/>I also assume that herblady was cautioning against a particular piece of rudeness.hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914509834442545746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-56823312124901597922008-11-19T09:03:00.000-08:002008-11-19T09:03:00.000-08:00Rick, you'll figure it out; I have faith in you. I...Rick, you'll figure it out; I have faith in you. It's sunny outside this morning in Seattle; I might just go to Seattle Center and take the elevator to the top of the Space Needle! Cheers!carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326278670265938424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-86590342994486952772008-11-19T07:28:00.000-08:002008-11-19T07:28:00.000-08:00Rick, you've got to be brave, stick your neck out ...Rick, you've got to be brave, stick your neck out a little, and above all, be civil to your fellow puzzlers.herbladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381434107602930159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-50861065989359542572008-11-19T06:54:00.000-08:002008-11-19T06:54:00.000-08:00If the longer name is the windy author, I'm still ...If the longer name is the windy author, I'm still not seeing the short name...Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068017891181076744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-83438952447785977762008-11-19T06:11:00.000-08:002008-11-19T06:11:00.000-08:00Thanks Carl and Al. Your clues spearheaded me in ...Thanks Carl and Al. Your clues spearheaded me in the right direction! Even my smart sidekick (um, I mean spouse)couldn't figure it out.phredphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01693838112369650021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-17236664688406505942008-11-19T05:35:00.000-08:002008-11-19T05:35:00.000-08:00Thank you, everyone, for all yourgreat hints. I f...Thank you, everyone, for all your<BR/>great hints. I finally arrived at<BR/>two authors who are unquestionably<BR/>FAMOUS.<BR/><BR/>Answer submitted!gerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699362527317413011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-61107218265860449572008-11-18T20:31:00.000-08:002008-11-18T20:31:00.000-08:00p.p.s. As good as Shortz and Reagle were on the Si...p.p.s. As good as Shortz and Reagle were on the Simpsons (and the puzzles were great too), Burns and Smithers on Weekend Edition Sunday took the cake.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754156636762779545noreply@blogger.com