tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post8331381291276272018..comments2024-03-28T14:21:09.084-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Oct 9, 2022): Building MaterialsBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-66779400126994575902022-10-16T05:58:01.238-07:002022-10-16T05:58:01.238-07:00This week's challenge comes from listener Davi...<a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/10/16/1129314851/sunday-puzzle-words-of-a-feather" rel="nofollow">This week's challenge</a> comes from listener David Edelheit of Oyster Bay, N.Y. Think of a pair of two-syllable words that are pronounced the same, except one is accented on the first syllable while the other is accented on the second. The word that's accented on the first syllable is associated with confrontation, while the word that's accented on the second syllable is associated with cooperation. What words are these?Wolfganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02700971115994061654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-53122549557051782572022-10-16T05:55:01.438-07:002022-10-16T05:55:01.438-07:00I have a couple of answers that might work.I have a couple of answers that might work.Dr. Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13157699599935073938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-53304922264518871492022-10-16T05:49:09.833-07:002022-10-16T05:49:09.833-07:00Next week's puzzle (from memory): Think of tw...Next week's puzzle (from memory): Think of two 2-syllable words that are pronounced the same, except that one is accented on the first syllable, the other on the second. The first word is associated with confrontation, while the second with cooperation.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-23817661497827685432022-10-16T05:42:59.169-07:002022-10-16T05:42:59.169-07:00More than 4300 correct answers last week.More than 4300 correct answers last week.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-9886431652315310992022-10-15T01:40:04.382-07:002022-10-15T01:40:04.382-07:00A Rick-roll, that is.A Rick-roll, that is.Dr. Awkward https://www.blogger.com/profile/04842916134737387767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-81283505936736134512022-10-14T02:14:32.997-07:002022-10-14T02:14:32.997-07:00BRICK AND MORTAR, RICK AND MORTY
BTW Tortie, I mus...BRICK AND MORTAR, RICK AND MORTY<br />BTW Tortie, I must apologize for saying on P! that I was looking forward to seeing your DEBUT puzzle this week. I'd already forgotten you had debuted with your previous puzzle. I'm so sorry.<br />pjbMustAdmitWhenYouDoAsManyPuzzlesAsSomeOfUsDoEveryWeek,ItCanBeHardToKeepTrackOfEverythingSometimescranberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404075259072141202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-91679041219043926702022-10-13T14:57:30.466-07:002022-10-13T14:57:30.466-07:00You're on the right track, but he is named &qu...You're on the right track, but he is named "Rick A. Mortis", so even closer to "Rick and Morty".<br />Iris Coronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17583234147626178489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-44207174283939216122022-10-13T14:06:49.690-07:002022-10-13T14:06:49.690-07:00Yay! I hope you all enjoy the puzzles.Yay! I hope you all enjoy the puzzles.Tortitudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00843471355039710252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-37954568972910428452022-10-13T14:03:36.826-07:002022-10-13T14:03:36.826-07:00I thought that the other musical act was the Commo...I thought that the other musical act was the Commodores, with "Brick House."Tortitudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00843471355039710252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-54736827192630168212022-10-13T13:50:54.617-07:002022-10-13T13:50:54.617-07:00Thanks, Lego! Your post sparked my interest and a...Thanks, Lego! Your post sparked my interest and after some research on Disney.fandom.com it seems that Mortimer Mouse later morphed into Mickey's "longtime rival." (It's curious Disney would then choose "Morty" for Mickey's nephew.) And apparently Minnie's "wealthy rancher uncle" was also named Mortimer.<br /><br />If Mickey had remained Mortimer it certainly would have made the "Mickey Mouse Club" theme a lot less mellifluous.Noddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435407334945079665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-87812497844932684312022-10-13T13:40:39.294-07:002022-10-13T13:40:39.294-07:00I thought Blaine's clue referred to a brick an...I thought Blaine's clue referred to a brick and mortar music store where musical instruments are sold.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-32172029658664770702022-10-13T13:28:54.700-07:002022-10-13T13:28:54.700-07:00I was thinking something like "Rigor Morty&qu...I was thinking something like "Rigor Morty" for the skeleton. janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-2600719581450405852022-10-13T13:09:29.939-07:002022-10-13T13:09:29.939-07:00Not that I am a "mickeymouseologist" or ...Not that I am a "mickeymouseologist" or anything, but Walt Disney's original name for his mousey character was "Mortimer Mouse." Walt's wife Lillian convinced her hubby to kill "Mortimer," and Mickey was born.<br /><br />Lego&LillianWhoProclaim"MortimerIsDeadLongLIveMickey!" legolambdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081014756741740081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-91405850261793248762022-10-13T12:43:00.728-07:002022-10-13T12:43:00.728-07:00I had never heard of Rick and Morty, but I immedia...I had never heard of Rick and Morty, but I immediately thought of Brick and Mortar and then had to look up Rick and Morty. I had never heard of the show.Clark a pseudonymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279040289493143256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-57079057212098361892022-10-13T12:42:19.783-07:002022-10-13T12:42:19.783-07:00"I have only been to McDonald's a few tim..."I have only been to McDonald's a few times, and never liked it." It was in the news a few years back that McDonalds offered Szechuan sauce again, and they grossly underestimated the demand, leaving many Rick and Morty fans disappointed.<br /><br />"I found this puzzle half as interesting as some of the weapons used in the Russia-Ukraine conflict." Half as Interesting is a YouTube channel, and Sam (the host) has started multiple videos talking about bricks, usually as a joke to throw off "government censors" or the algorithms. In Ukraine, of course, mortars are one of the weapons used.<br /><br />I had considered making a reference to a pickle, but figured that might be ruled TMI. I also considered joking about a show called Lywood and Dryway, but I didn't want to remove two obvious house-building materials, so instead I opted to wait until now.JAWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11853305806335490947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-91416775982538956172022-10-13T12:38:38.154-07:002022-10-13T12:38:38.154-07:00The movie is Click. Morty was in the movie Click.
...The movie is Click. Morty was in the movie Click.<br />Bobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494993285385932051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-60373570581640105492022-10-13T12:30:47.881-07:002022-10-13T12:30:47.881-07:00Aha, jan! I was wondering why I had an advantage. ...Aha, jan! I was wondering why I had an advantage. But of course... I, Lego, are a brickologist!<br /><br />Lego<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs35t2xFqdU" rel="nofollow">JustAnotherBrick</a>InTheWall<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTflLZcUea8" rel="nofollow">WhisperingToHimself</a>legolambdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081014756741740081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-57688697586494131782022-10-13T12:28:10.169-07:002022-10-13T12:28:10.169-07:00I also thought Blaine's "piano" clue...I also thought Blaine's "piano" clue referred to Elton John and "Yellow Brick Road," but it turns out it didn't.Noddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435407334945079665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-61375352191912217592022-10-13T12:19:09.785-07:002022-10-13T12:19:09.785-07:00Nice anagrams, Jan! I missed that one.Nice anagrams, Jan! I missed that one.Noddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435407334945079665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-65321765255426593722022-10-13T12:17:38.573-07:002022-10-13T12:17:38.573-07:00In reply to your clue, I said your musical referen...In reply to your clue, I said your musical reference was very timely "in view of the upcoming midterms," referring to the PA race involving "Dr. Oz."<br /><br />Noddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435407334945079665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-56209098493404799342022-10-13T12:14:55.672-07:002022-10-13T12:14:55.672-07:00"Mork and Mindy" didn't occur to me,..."Mork and Mindy" didn't occur to me, but I did think of an old show called "Spin and Marty".Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-74418747551168426082022-10-13T12:10:35.046-07:002022-10-13T12:10:35.046-07:00BRICK AND MORTAR; RICK AND MORTY. I said “the sec...BRICK AND MORTAR; RICK AND MORTY. I said “the second word of the answer is related to the subject of a recent and timely Sunday puzzle.” The answer to the July 3 puzzle submitted by Lego was “Mickey Mouse.” One of Mickey’s nephews is “Morty.” The puzzle was “timely” because some people wear Mickey Mouse watches.Noddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435407334945079665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-59347570515638342472022-10-13T12:08:53.065-07:002022-10-13T12:08:53.065-07:00Two months ago Puzzleria! debuted "Tortie'...Two months ago Puzzleria! debuted <a href="https://puzzleria.blogspot.com/2022/08/a-tale-of-three-chefs-allmost-in-near.html" rel="nofollow">"Tortie's Slow But Sure Puzzles,"</a> a new feature by a creative woman named Laura, screen name "Tortitude."<br />Well, Tortie Is back! This week's Puzzleria! proudly presents three new <em>Laudable-and-worthy-of-Laurels</em> puzzles by Laura, titled "Double-Billboards/All aboard the Mystery Train!"<br />Puzzleria! is uploaded early on Friday, just after Midnight Pacific Daylight Time.<br />Our menus this week also include:<br />* a Schpuzzle of the Week that involves Mussina, McLaglen, Rose and Doherty,<br />* a Puzzle Slice about castng... casting not aspersions, but bread upon the waters,<br />* two Desserts titled "Spoonerism River Enigmatology" and "Two fruits of one’s Herculean labors,"<br />* and nine riff-offs of this week's NPR Puzzle titled "Brickbats and mortarboards."<br />That's Sixteen Sweet puzzles. What not drop by, have a seat, partake in a puzzle-feast?<br /><br />LegoAJuniorMemberOfTheLawFirm"MussinaMcLaglenRose&Doherty"legolambdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081014756741740081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-49958957332593143382022-10-13T12:05:32.432-07:002022-10-13T12:05:32.432-07:00The word for an auto-antonym is contronym.The word for an auto-antonym is contronym.Dr. Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13157699599935073938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-60492998203017678562022-10-13T12:02:35.610-07:002022-10-13T12:02:35.610-07:00BRICK AND MORTAR -> RICK AND MORTY
> I was ... <b>BRICK AND MORTAR -> RICK AND MORTY</b><br /><br />> I was about to put a comment here remarking on your size and morality, but Blaine would never allow it.<br /><br /><i>Big Bad Wolf</i>gang knows about building houses with bricks!<br /><br />> At least it's not a <i>tricky, random</i> puzzle like last week.<br /><br />Anagrams to <b>RICK AND MORTY</b>.<br /><br />> The second word (in the first pair of words) might be considered an auto-antonym.<br /><br /><b>Mortar</b> is a word for something that can be used to <a href="https://www.quikrete.com/images/products/prod_1102.gif" rel="nofollow">build a house</a> or <a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/5_Podhale_Battalion_-_mortar.JPG/180px-5_Podhale_Battalion_-_mortar.JPG" rel="nofollow">reduce it to rubble</a>.<br /><br />> I haven't seen Proud Parent of Cats around lately, but I know an insane one that loves this sort of thing.<br /><br /><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/af/Krazy_Kat_and_Ignatz_1.png" rel="nofollow">Lil Ainjil!</a><br /><br />> I wonder if Amazon sells the building materials?<br /><br />Oh, the irony!<br /><br />> Cute puzzle for Indigenous Peoples' Day, Lego! But you have an unfair advantage this week!<br /><br /><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/Lego_Color_Bricks.jpg" rel="nofollow">Lego knows bricks!</a><br />janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.com