tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post8963708049952349676..comments2024-03-28T12:51:30.778-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Feb 19, 2012): Adjoining States PuzzleBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-52174737269512256302012-02-25T21:22:51.951-08:002012-02-25T21:22:51.951-08:00At least this time we don't have to drive. I&#...At least this time we don't have to drive. I'm thinking I might just stroll along on this one and it might even be my last NPR puzzle to solve too, now that they are so easy, not to mention all the problems with descriptions.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-39599031507705725282012-02-25T21:16:08.970-08:002012-02-25T21:16:08.970-08:00New puzzle just came up and I was thinking we were...New puzzle just came up and I was thinking we were done with states.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-85292517570908163872012-02-24T09:58:43.634-08:002012-02-24T09:58:43.634-08:00Unfortunately Blogger is in control of the comment...Unfortunately Blogger is in control of the commenting system and they are constantly tweaking things. They seem to have the most problems with the OpenID logins, so if you are able to switch to another login method, that might help.Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-90611502594409975532012-02-24T08:58:00.168-08:002012-02-24T08:58:00.168-08:00I have not had this problem yet.I have not had this problem yet.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-59728943662641803942012-02-24T01:21:54.346-08:002012-02-24T01:21:54.346-08:00Blaine said on Feb 23, 2012 at 06:06 PM:
'I be...Blaine said on Feb 23, 2012 at 06:06 PM:<br />'I believe you can apply the term "ketamines" to the class of drugs.<br /><br />I was thinking of omissions and non-omissions.'<br /><br />I'm replying here because I've encountered a problem here and it might be connected to attempting to post a reply within a reply.<br /><br />All I wanted to add to what Blaine was thinking of was "Ok, THAT would be almost taking 'revisiting a state' to extremes!<br /><br />(Such a simple reply, but I'm wondering if a lot of people here have had problems posting on this system. By now I expected to see a LOT more posts of answers people had thought of.)<br /><br />Oh good, it seems to be working now. At least I got to the Preview phase.<br /><br />Ok, Blaine. There seems to be a problem with this blog posting system whenever anyone tries to post a reply TO a reply, rather than just posting a new comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-34186122971749912052012-02-23T18:14:35.472-08:002012-02-23T18:14:35.472-08:00Has anyone figured out just how many gallons of ga...Has anyone figured out just how many gallons of gas have been wasted during this exercise? Perhaps that is why the price at the pump has been rising again.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-72946267115521790592012-02-23T18:10:19.224-08:002012-02-23T18:10:19.224-08:00I thought they were pretty common in the rave scen...I thought they were pretty common in the rave scene going by the nicknames Special-K and Ecstasy. I was familiar enough with the term (not from usage mind you) to consider it common, but I will concede it is less common than omissions.Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-34878101382569553462012-02-23T18:06:16.871-08:002012-02-23T18:06:16.871-08:00I believe you can apply the term "ketamines&q...I believe you can apply the term "ketamines" to the class of drugs.<br /><br />I was thinking of omissions and non-omissions.Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-77021497942690959652012-02-23T16:48:31.579-08:002012-02-23T16:48:31.579-08:00<ACCCHHH!!!> That should've been "p...<ACCCHHH!!!> That should've been "prefix", not "plural". I of course MEANT to say "I've actually looked at the map trying to find a 3-letter prefix for omissions."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-76095947181460672652012-02-23T16:42:46.996-08:002012-02-23T16:42:46.996-08:00Blaine said on Feb 23, 2012 at 09:41 AM:
"Ac...Blaine said on Feb 23, 2012 at 09:41 AM:<br /><br />"Actually, I just realized there's a 12-letter plural that is an extension of the 9-letter plural most people have. I'll explain more after 3pm ET today."<br /><br />So far the only 9-letter plurals revealed here have been skydiveboy's OMISSIONS and just now bhunter47's Ketamines; which made me look it up:<br /><<i>from Merriam-Webster Dictionary online:</i>><br />"Definition of KETAMINE<br /> : a general anesthetic administered intravenously and intramuscularly in the form of its hydrochloride C13H16ClNO·HCl — compare Special K"<br /> -- which raises the questions "Does ketamine even HAVE a plural?", "Can there exist more than one ketamine?", And "WHAT THE HELL IS IN SPECIAL K CEREAL!!!!????" ;-)<br />Anyway, I'd still like to know what is Blaine's 9-letter plural and what 3-letter prefix can you put before it? <br />I've actually looked at the map trying to find a 3-letter plural for omissions.<br />"This picnic has been wonderful, and would've been so typical of most picnic's I've had, WERE IT NOT FOR ALL THOSE DAMN ANT-OMISSIONS!!!" ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-22195709640706662812012-02-23T15:50:21.302-08:002012-02-23T15:50:21.302-08:00Ketamines was the word I came up with. Didn'...Ketamines was the word I came up with. Didn't think it was considered commonbhunter47https://www.blogger.com/profile/02225300182075217458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-24237375960545700462012-02-23T15:05:32.883-08:002012-02-23T15:05:32.883-08:00I'm a little late in posting my list.I'm a little late in posting my list.Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-63364106303730310872012-02-23T14:18:58.044-08:002012-02-23T14:18:58.044-08:00Whoa! The plural of vitamin ends in ES? A quote f...Whoa! The plural of vitamin ends in ES? A quote from Merriam-Webster Dictionary online:<br />"Examples of VITAMIN<br /><br />This cereal contains essential vitamins and minerals."<br /><br />When I posted on Feb 22, 2012 at 06:09 PM:<br /><br />'EKW posted on Feb 20, 2012 at 07:03 PM:<br /><br />"I also got a very common eight letter plural word, and I am still trying to add a prefix to lengthen it."<br /><br />By any chance, were you thinking of taking a ferry from Michigan through Lake Michigan so as to get directly into Illinois bypassing Indiana?'<br /><br />I had thought that EKW had thought of the same thing I had thought of, VITAMINS, and was considering adding a prefix of MILK, but wanted to follow Blaine's assumption of not re-using any states.<br /><br />I later submitted MILK-VITAMINS: Here's my actual submission:<br />"My answer: Since you have not ruled out either compound words nor revisiting a state, I therefore submit<br />MILK-VITAMINS -- 12 letters.<br />Missouri, ILlinois, Kansas, VIrginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, & South Dakota."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-86020105785507020352012-02-23T13:04:57.509-08:002012-02-23T13:04:57.509-08:00vitamines and vintagesvitamines and vintagesJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04881383607509159552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-18917618502448493012012-02-23T12:38:46.265-08:002012-02-23T12:38:46.265-08:00I too found MILLIONS, but did not feel I had won t...I too found MILLIONS, but did not feel I had won the jackpot.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-55081210954616921722012-02-23T12:36:08.161-08:002012-02-23T12:36:08.161-08:00I think Million Count is two words, though I have ...I think Million Count is two words, though I have seen tencount and hundredcount written as one word. <br /><br />You can do Millioncount as Missouri-Illinois-Iowa-Nebraska-Colorado-Utah-New Mexico-Texas. But you also need to be able to go diagonally across four corners, and Blaine said he would get out of the car if I did this.<br /><br />Otherwise, Millions works, but it is only 8 letters.<br /><br />-- Other BenBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413159675811227325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-55994731674490341472012-02-23T12:24:06.765-08:002012-02-23T12:24:06.765-08:00@SDB yep that was my (bad) thinking !@SDB yep that was my (bad) thinking !DaveJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10386638780058713432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-4948054694202668492012-02-23T12:00:01.318-08:002012-02-23T12:00:01.318-08:00I submitted OMISSIONS at 9 letters, driving throug...I submitted OMISSIONS at 9 letters, driving through Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. I thought I had a nine letter, non plural, answer with FLUORIDATE, but then I realized I neglected to include the U. This made me feel a bit sheepish. Wasn't it George Romney who rammed it home, "Ewes are people too!"?<br /><br />MY HINT WAS:<br /><br />"Yesterday when I read your post I could see the possibility that you might have made a mistake and I think it is the same word I tried to make work unsuccessfully.<br />BTW there is a small hint in this post."<br />The hint is the word SEE, aka C. I thought Dave J was most likely thinking COMISSIONS is a ten letter word, but it is spelled: COMMISSIONS.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-77188088032166804082012-02-23T09:41:56.706-08:002012-02-23T09:41:56.706-08:00Actually, I just realized there's a 12-letter ...Actually, I just realized there's a 12-letter plural that is an extension of the 9-letter plural most people have. I'll explain more after 3pm ET today.Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-15290988435968913192012-02-23T03:57:35.356-08:002012-02-23T03:57:35.356-08:00Blaine said on Feb 21, 2012 at 11:56 PM:
"If...Blaine said on Feb 21, 2012 at 11:56 PM:<br /><br />"If you are going to allow repeat visits, I can make several 10 letter words and an 11 letter word."<br /><br />Blaine, I then recommend that you make your submission pointing out that Will had not ruled out repeat visits and SUBMIT that 11 letter word!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-45105707971103485412012-02-23T03:14:08.240-08:002012-02-23T03:14:08.240-08:00I finally got the 9-letter plural that was hinted ...I finally got the 9-letter plural that was hinted at by others, but I'm sure there are better answers if I still had the time and programming skills to devote to finding them!janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-34253606597771398032012-02-22T21:52:36.201-08:002012-02-22T21:52:36.201-08:00Enya and Weird Al,
I had not considered any boa...Enya and Weird Al,<br /><br /> I had not considered any boat rides. I was approaching IL from the other direction. I have plenty of multi-word phrases, but no honest one word improvements on the original eight letter plural.<br /><br /> I did review the statement of the puzzle on the NPR web site and I see no prohibition about visiting a state more than once. I think that is OK as long as you pick up some additional letter or letters from another state between the visits.EKWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620788732511183218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-59970026140538501592012-02-22T18:09:26.375-08:002012-02-22T18:09:26.375-08:00EKW posted on Feb 20, 2012 at 07:03 PM:
"I a...EKW posted on Feb 20, 2012 at 07:03 PM:<br /><br />"I also got a very common eight letter plural word, and I am still trying to add a prefix to lengthen it."<br /><br />By any chance, were you thinking of taking a ferry from Michigan through Lake Michigan so as to get directly into Illinois bypassing Indiana?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-16323431416782138852012-02-22T18:05:27.127-08:002012-02-22T18:05:27.127-08:00For anybody who liked this puzzle try this one: Us...For anybody who liked this puzzle try this one: Using the same rules, try driving through a series of European countries and coming up with a 9-letter word which names something that had a big influence on the countries you drive through.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05328144663622529300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-15336456048220415052012-02-22T17:58:06.260-08:002012-02-22T17:58:06.260-08:00I'm sorry, it wasn't Pennsylvanians, but N...I'm sorry, it wasn't Pennsylvanians, but Nebraskans formed from NEBRASka and KANSas.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05328144663622529300noreply@blogger.com