NPR Sunday Puzzle (May 27, 2012): Types of Wool - Actor Puzzle
Updated: 2012-05-27 06:01:00
: Blaine's Puzzle Blog Weekly discussion on the NPR puzzler , brain teasers , math problems and . more Saturday , May 26, 2012 NPR Sunday Puzzle May 27, 2012 Types of Wool Actor Puzzle NPR Sunday Puzzle May 27, 2012 Types of Wool Actor Puzzle Q : Name two different kinds of wool . Take the first five letters of one , followed by the last three letters of the other . The result will spell the first and last name of a famous actor . Who is it Take the actor's first name and add a type of idol . Anagram the letters to get the actor's first movie . Posted by Blaine at 10:01 PM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Labels : lists names npr 6 comments : Blaine Sat May 26, 10:05:00 PM PDT Here's my standard reminder . don't post the answer or any hints that could lead directly to
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: : Blaine's Puzzle Blog Weekly discussion on the NPR puzzler , brain teasers , math problems and . more Sunday , May 13, 2012 GeekDad Puzzle of the Week Answer : Coffee Conundrum II Coffee Conundrum II Q : Each cup of coffee gives me a jolt and then the jolt decays across time according to the following equation t in minutes Jitters=10-[(t-10 2 10 So at minute 10 after consuming a cup of coffee which , for the purposes of this puzzle happens instantly I reach a maximum of 10 jitters . At a combined 20 jitters , I go catatonic . With what frequency can I instantly consume coffee without the combined jitters passing this important tipping point The diagram shows the exact tipping point situation . Focus on the red curve which is the second cup of coffee . Right at the middle of the parabola
: skip to main skip to sidebar Brian's Damn Puzzle Blog A chronicle of my descent into the realm of the . puzzle-obsessed May 11, 2012 Medallion Medallion is another interesting take-apart puzzle designed by Oskar van Deventer and produced by Hanayama . The folks at Puzzle Master were kind enough to send me a copy to review . Thanks As with many of Oskar's puzzles for Hanayama , this one is a maze , perhaps more clearly so than some of his other work . However , as you would expect , there's a bit of a twist . The way you navigate the maze is by rotating the metal plate and sliding the left and right sides of the medal in and . out This would all be fairly straightforward , except there's another , different maze on the opposite side So you have to flip back and forth , figuring out how to
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: Blaine's Puzzle Blog Weekly discussion on the NPR puzzler , brain teasers , math problems and . more Sunday , May 06, 2012 NPR Sunday Puzzle May 6, 2012 Bronte Sisters Turn a Phrase NPR Sunday Puzzle May 6, 2012 Bronte Sisters Turn a Phrase Q : Using only the six letters of the name Bronte , repeating them as often as necessary , spell a familiar six-word phrase . What is it The Bronte Sisters grew up in a small village called Haworth . The question is whether this is relevant to the puzzle . Posted by Blaine at 5:40 AM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Labels : anagrams npr phrases 33 comments : Blaine May 6, 2012 05:41 AM 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 before the