• NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jun 26, 2011): A Ballerina and a Fictional Character

    Updated: 2011-06-26 09:47:00
    NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jun 26, 2011): A Ballerina and a Fictional CharacterQ: Take the word "ballerina," drop one letter and rearrange the remaining eight letters to name a well-known fictional character. Who is it?My wife asked me, "A hat puzzle, then a helmet puzzle. What's next?"

  • Back In Stock: Heronim Hometown Puzzles

    Updated: 2011-06-20 17:00:27
    Good news! The Heronim Hometown Jigsaw Puzzles are back in stock! Hurry and get your puzzles while supplies last. Heronim is one of the most popular artists available on jigsaw puzzles. We have recently acquired a new series of Heronim jigsaw puzzles. The new series includes six more pieces of his most famous works. Here is the list of new jigsaw puzzles available in the Heronim Hometown Collection: Angel’s Flight Jigsaw Puzzle by Heronim Delivery at the Mill Jigsaw Puzzle by Heronim Pumpkin Sale Jigsaw Puzzle by Heronim Paris Flower Market Jigsaw Puzzle by Heronim Pet Parade Jigsaw Puzzle by Heronim At The Circus Jigsaw Puzzle by Heronim View All Heronim Hometown Jigsaw Puzzles

  • NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jun 19, 2011): Things You Might See in a Mine

    Updated: 2011-06-19 10:46:37
    : Blaine's Puzzle Blog Weekly discussion on the NPR puzzler , brain teasers , math problems and . more Saturday , June 18, 2011 NPR Sunday Puzzle Jun 19, 2011 Things You Might See in a Mine NPR Sunday Puzzle Jun 19, 2011 Things You Might See in a Mine Q : Think of a former world leader whose first and last names both sound like things you might see in a mine . Who is the leader , and what are the things Now that this blog has been mentioned on the NPR website , we can expect great things . Here come all the new visitors looking for the answers to last week's hat puzzle . For the rest of us , this week's puzzle shouldn't be too hard . Posted by Blaine at 8:56 PM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels : lists npr sounds 5 comments : Blaine said .

  • Cast Starfish

    Updated: 2011-06-14 00:59:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Brian's Damn Puzzle Blog A chronicle of my descent into the realm of the . puzzle-obsessed June 13, 2011 Cast Starfish Cast Starfish is the fourth in a series of six marine-themed Hanayama Cast Puzzles designed by Akio Yamamoto . nbsp Puzzle Master sent me a copy of this puzzle to review . Thanks Like the others in the series , it is made out of contrasting gold- and silver-colored metal . This one has a particularly unique appearance , with the bumpy texture of the . starfish I was quite interested to see how this one would work , since it looks like your usual ring-with-a-gap type puzzle , like Cast Claw but there are no grooves to navigate the ring through . Quite peculiar I played around with this one for a bit , and was pretty confused , it took me a

  • New Deluxe Jane Wooster Scott Puzzles

    Updated: 2011-06-13 14:00:01
    Articles Comments The Wholesale Puzzles Blog Your place to bring yourself up to date on Wholesale Puzzles news , enjoy an occasional jigsaw puzzle review , and link into valuable jigsaw puzzle . resources Home Customer Feedback Wysocki Puzzle Forum Jigsaw Puzzle Strategy The Wholesale Puzzles Blog Artists Jigsaw Puzzle Reviews Sales Promotions New Deluxe Jane Wooster Scott Puzzles New Deluxe Jane Wooster Scott Puzzles June 13th , 2011 Add a Comment Great news We have added a new series of Jane Wooster Scott jigsaw puzzles to our collection . This new set of Jane Wooster Scott art features a very high-end set of jigsaw puzzles . There are a few new pieces of art added to the collection , but it’s the jigsaw puzzles themselves that are worth the second . look These may be the highest quality

  • NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jun 12, 2011): Sam Loyd's Hat Rack Puzzle

    Updated: 2011-06-12 23:43:15
    : Blaine's Puzzle Blog Weekly discussion on the NPR puzzler , brain teasers , math problems and . more Sunday , June 12, 2011 NPR Sunday Puzzle Jun 12, 2011 Sam Loyd's Hat Rack Puzzle NPR Sunday Puzzle Jun 12, 2011 Sam Loyd's Hat Rack Puzzle This Hat Rack Puzzle by Sam Loyd was published 100 years ago in Woman's Home Companion Q : A hat room contains a wall with 49 pegs , arranged in a 7-by-7 square . The hat clerk has 20 hats that are to be hung on 20 different pegs . How many lines , containing four hats in a straight line , is it possible to produce A line can go in any direction : horizontally , vertically or obliquely . To explain your answer , number the pegs in order , from 1 in the upper left corner to 49 in the lower right corner list which pegs you put the 20 hats on , and give

  • Always Empty Puzzle Box

    Updated: 2011-06-10 23:42:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Brian's Damn Puzzle Blog A chronicle of my descent into the realm of the . puzzle-obsessed June 10, 2011 Always Empty Puzzle Box I recently acquired this lovely box made by Phil Tomlinson of WolfAngel Studios . Phil is a very experienced woodworker with 35 years of experience in cabinet making and woodworking . I think this is the first puzzle box he has made for sale , so I was quite eager to check it out It was made in a limited edition of 30. I was particularly curious about the name : how could it be always empty As you can see from the photo , the box is quite striking visually . The contrasting light and dark wood give it an interesting look , and the red inlay on the top catches the light beautifully . In the right light , it almost looks like it is

  • Cast Claw

    Updated: 2011-06-09 03:50:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Brian's Damn Puzzle Blog A chronicle of my descent into the realm of the . puzzle-obsessed June 8, 2011 Cast Claw Cast Claw is the third in a series of six marine-themed Hanayama Cast Puzzles designed by Akio Yamamoto . Puzzle Master sent me a copy of this puzzle to review . Thanks As with the rest of the marine series , this one is cast in contrasting gold and silver . In this one , a mackerel is caught in a crab's claws , and you task is to free it By looking at it , you may think that it similar to Cast Bike a ring with a gap that must be navigated through slots . However , the profile of the ring is such that there is a bit of additional complexity , albeit not a . ton This one is ranked a 2 6 on Hanayama's scale , and I found it fairly easy to solve . I

  • Cast Seabream

    Updated: 2011-06-07 23:00:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Brian's Damn Puzzle Blog A chronicle of my descent into the realm of the . puzzle-obsessed June 7, 2011 Cast Seabream Cast Seabream is the second in a series of six marine-themed Hanayama Cast Puzzles designed by Akio Yamamoto . Puzzle Master sent me a copy of this puzzle to review . Thanks Like the rest of the series , Cast Seabream is finished in contrasting gold and silver , with a brilliant shine . It has a sturdy feel and a good weight in your hand . The two fish , a seabream and mackerel , are quite nicely sculpted as . well Like Cast Shark , which I wrote about yesterday this is rated a difficulty level of 1 on Hanayama's scale , which goes to six . After a bit of fiddling , this one came apart pretty easily , probably in about 3 minutes . Folks that I

  • Save In Time For Father’s Day!

    Updated: 2011-06-07 20:19:18
    Jigsaw puzzles make the perfect gift for Father’s Day! Jigsaw puzzles are a great way to show you love your dad and an even better way of spending time together! We have an excellent selection of jigsaw puzzles that will make great gifts for the dad in your life. Father’s Day Puzzles Transportation Puzzles Charles Wysocki Puzzles Big Ben Puzzles

  • Cast Shark

    Updated: 2011-06-06 23:00:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Brian's Damn Puzzle Blog A chronicle of my descent into the realm of the . puzzle-obsessed June 6, 2011 Cast Shark One group of Hanayama puzzles that I haven't tried yet has been the Cast Marine series : six puzzles that are all sea-themed and designed by Akio Yamamoto , the same person who designed many of my favorite Hanayama's , such as Cast Baroq Cast , Vortex and Cast Dolce Puzzle Master was kind enough to send me this group of puzzles to review , so I'll start off with Cast Shark One thing you will notice among Yamamoto's designs is that he pays quite a bit of attention to the appearance of the puzzle , which I really appreciate . Cast Shark is no exception , with a nasty shark's jaw trapping a poor . fish The fun thing about this one is that it has a

  • NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jun 5, 2011): TV Series and Famous Actor

    Updated: 2011-06-05 15:11:20
    : Blaine's Puzzle Blog Weekly discussion on the NPR puzzler , brain teasers , math problems and . more Sunday , June 05, 2011 NPR Sunday Puzzle Jun 5, 2011 TV Series and Famous Actor NPR Sunday Puzzle Jun 5, 2011 TV Series and Famous Actor Q : Take the two-word title of a TV series . The first word contains a famous actor's first name in consecutive letters . The second word is a homophone for this actor's last name . Name the series and the . actor My hint : 80 of Ararat in space . figure that one out . Posted by Blaine at 1:49 AM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels : lists names npr sounds 1 comment : Blaine said . Here's my standard reminder . don't post the answer or any hints that could lead directly to the answer e.g . via Google or Bing

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