http://www.the-deblog.com/ Comments: Crossword puzzles, book reviews, and general observations from the subterranean lair of Debra Hamel en-US 2007-08-29T06:59:24-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/daily-puzzle-27.html#c80930977 <p>Set: 2:32<br /> Secret Word: 3 guesses<br /> Scrambled Word: 9 clicks</p> <p>Set: 2:32<br /> Secret Word: 3 guesses<br /> Scrambled Word: 9 clicks</p> Daily Puzzles: August 28 Susan 2007-08-28T22:12:46-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/daily-puzzle-26.html#c80816767 <p>You're all pikers! My magnificent time for the Set was 6 minutes, 59 seconds. </p> <p>Secret Word: 3 guesses<br /> Scrambled Word: 9 clicks</p> <p>You're all pikers! My magnificent time for the Set was 6 minutes, 59 seconds. </p> <p>Secret Word: 3 guesses<br /> Scrambled Word: 9 clicks</p> Daily Puzzles: August 27 Susan 2007-08-28T00:56:11-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/daily-puzzle-26.html#c80780427 <p>Man, I thought for sure today's SET puzzle was going to turn out to be an error! It took me more than 2 minutes to solve. </p> <p>Man, I thought for sure today's SET puzzle was going to turn out to be an error! It took me more than 2 minutes to solve. </p> Daily Puzzles: August 27 Karen 2007-08-27T17:37:08-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/daily-puzzle-26.html#c80766039 <p>4 LONG minutes<br /> 4 Guesses<br /> 15 Clicks</p> <p>4 LONG minutes<br /> 4 Guesses<br /> 15 Clicks</p> Daily Puzzles: August 27 Kimmy 2007-08-27T15:40:37-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/odysseus-and-th.html#c80752003 <p>And now he's going to be incommunicado for some time. He's probably running from the tabloids.</p> <p>And now he's going to be incommunicado for some time. He's probably running from the tabloids.</p> Odysseus and the Ice Cream Eaters Debra Hamel 2007-08-27T13:26:36-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/odysseus-and-th.html#c80749135 <p>*You* were being subtle. Ian was, well.... I read the British papers, as well as the American ones!</p> <p>*You* were being subtle. Ian was, well.... I read the British papers, as well as the American ones!</p> Odysseus and the Ice Cream Eaters Eric 2007-08-27T12:59:35-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/how-the-camel-g.html#c80732935 <p>I just read something on the internet that the camel was moving to Tijuana and opeining a nightclub.</p> <p>I just read something on the internet that the camel was moving to Tijuana and opeining a nightclub.</p> How the camel got his hump McLovin 2007-08-27T10:35:26-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/odysseus-and-th.html#c80648977 <p>You knew about me and Ian?! But we were being so subtle! </p> <p>You knew about me and Ian?! But we were being so subtle! </p> Odysseus and the Ice Cream Eaters Debra Hamel 2007-08-26T08:57:04-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/odysseus-and-th.html#c80623145 <p>More importantly than either the proximity of Dairy Queen, or Debra's meticulous and wholly understandable thought processes, is, I think, the simple fact that she excites ardent masculine admiration wherever she goes. Obviously, the guy wasn't thinking straight because he was trying to hit on her. It's called "being tongue-tied", or sometimes, when accompanied by salivary gland malfunctions, "tongue-dried".</p> <p>I have more cause to worry than most, as I must divide my attentions between financial markets as well as Debra's ever expanding internet empire. Witness the growth of her affections for the cunning and sinister Ian, of the large arms and English accent. Yes, the sentiments of my beloved for me have atrophied for lack of attention. I am jealous.</p> <p>I declare it before all the world!</p> <p>More importantly than either the proximity of Dairy Queen, or Debra's meticulous and wholly understandable thought processes, is, I think, the simple fact that she excites ardent masculine admiration wherever she goes. Obviously, the guy wasn't thinking straight because he was trying to hit on her. It's called "being tongue-tied", or sometimes, when accompanied by salivary gland malfunctions, "tongue-dried".</p> <p>I have more cause to worry than most, as I must divide my attentions between financial markets as well as Debra's ever expanding internet empire. Witness the growth of her affections for the cunning and sinister Ian, of the large arms and English accent. Yes, the sentiments of my beloved for me have atrophied for lack of attention. I am jealous.</p> <p>I declare it before all the world!</p> Odysseus and the Ice Cream Eaters Eric 2007-08-25T21:28:49-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/weekly-set-pu-3.html#c80622415 <p>2:52</p> <p>I blame the stifling heat, can I do that?</p> <p>2:52</p> <p>I blame the stifling heat, can I do that?</p> Weekly Set Puzzle Challenge: August 25 Kimmy 2007-08-25T21:16:23-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/new-high-score-.html#c80617341 <p>It took me forever to get 33. I wish there were public stats for the game.</p> <p>It took me forever to get 33. I wish there were public stats for the game.</p> New high score in Gimme Friction, Baby! Debra Hamel 2007-08-25T19:33:23-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/new-high-score-.html#c80615473 <p>Somebody got a 74 ! that's inspiring :)</p> <p>Somebody got a 74 ! that's inspiring :)</p> New high score in Gimme Friction, Baby! Bill 2007-08-25T18:53:45-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/new-high-score-.html#c80610633 <p>Check out the comments here: <a href="http://jayisgames.com/archives/2007/08/gimme_friction_baby.php" rel="nofollow">http://jayisgames.com/archives/2007/08/gimme_friction_baby.php</a></p> <p>Some people have gotten in the 60's!</p> <p>Check out the comments here: <a href="http://jayisgames.com/archives/2007/08/gimme_friction_baby.php" rel="nofollow">http://jayisgames.com/archives/2007/08/gimme_friction_baby.php</a></p> <p>Some people have gotten in the 60's!</p> New high score in Gimme Friction, Baby! Debra Hamel 2007-08-25T17:24:21-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/new-high-score-.html#c80610389 <p>I just had a couple games in the 20s so I must be doing something right :) I think it comes down to patience - not rushing the shot - and a healthy slice of luck - hope the rebound doesn't result in a big ball that fills the lower half !</p> <p>I googled gimme friction high scores and haven't seen anybody claim a higher score than 33 (high five) but i'm sure there is somebody!</p> <p>I just had a couple games in the 20s so I must be doing something right :) I think it comes down to patience - not rushing the shot - and a healthy slice of luck - hope the rebound doesn't result in a big ball that fills the lower half !</p> <p>I googled gimme friction high scores and haven't seen anybody claim a higher score than 33 (high five) but i'm sure there is somebody!</p> New high score in Gimme Friction, Baby! Bill 2007-08-25T17:20:13-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/new-high-score-.html#c80609745 <p>I'm up to 33 now too. No strategy yet, I'm afraid. I try different things. Usually I start off with a big ball and work along the sides, but that can only work for so long.</p> <p>I'm up to 33 now too. No strategy yet, I'm afraid. I try different things. Usually I start off with a big ball and work along the sides, but that can only work for so long.</p> New high score in Gimme Friction, Baby! Debra Hamel 2007-08-25T17:09:49-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/new-high-score-.html#c80608995 <p>Any idea on strategy? I got a high score of 33 but have no idea how I did it - dumb luck mostly.</p> <p>Any idea on strategy? I got a high score of 33 but have no idea how I did it - dumb luck mostly.</p> New high score in Gimme Friction, Baby! Bill 2007-08-25T16:58:05-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/how-the-camel-g.html#c80602945 <p>Hmmm...wasn't this in a movie? Or maybe it was that time in Amsterdam.......</p> <p>Hmmm...wasn't this in a movie? Or maybe it was that time in Amsterdam.......</p> How the camel got his hump Eric 2007-08-25T15:34:58-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/weekly-set-pu-3.html#c80597635 <p>5 mins 21 secs. I'm back! And sadly the break has done me no good.</p> <p>5 mins 21 secs. I'm back! And sadly the break has done me no good.</p> Weekly Set Puzzle Challenge: August 25 Clare 2007-08-25T14:11:44-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/children-at-pla.html#c80579367 <p>Hi, Maxine. It hadn't occurred to me that boys would be easier in this respect than girls, but you're probably right. Certainly there's a fair amount of jealous floating around in the ether here.</p> <p>Hi, Maxine. It hadn't occurred to me that boys would be easier in this respect than girls, but you're probably right. Certainly there's a fair amount of jealous floating around in the ether here.</p> Children at play Debra Hamel 2007-08-25T09:07:10-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/weekly-set-pu-3.html#c80578709 <p>1 minute even</p> <p>1 minute even</p> Weekly Set Puzzle Challenge: August 25 Karen 2007-08-25T08:53:17-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/daily-puzzle-23.html#c80550457 <p>:-( :-(</p> <p>Set: 6:01<br /> Secret Word: 4 guesses<br /> Scrambled Word: 11 clicks</p> <p>:-( :-(</p> <p>Set: 6:01<br /> Secret Word: 4 guesses<br /> Scrambled Word: 11 clicks</p> Daily Puzzles: August 24 Susan 2007-08-24T21:43:52-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/children-at-pla.html#c80521845 <p>I've been seeing a bit of my two sisters recently, both of whom have a boy (eldest) and a girl (youngest). I am very struck by how different it is for them. I have two girls -- you have to be so darn careful with everything you do and say to one of them, as the other one always has her radar out the instant any interaction involving the other one occurs.<br /> Boys just seem so much simpler somehow, in being less verbal. They thump each other or do their own thing, in blissful unawareness of what dynamics are zapping around them. <br /> Having two children, one of each, is just such a different experience to having two same-sex children, I conclude from my observations.</p> <p>I've been seeing a bit of my two sisters recently, both of whom have a boy (eldest) and a girl (youngest). I am very struck by how different it is for them. I have two girls -- you have to be so darn careful with everything you do and say to one of them, as the other one always has her radar out the instant any interaction involving the other one occurs.<br /> Boys just seem so much simpler somehow, in being less verbal. They thump each other or do their own thing, in blissful unawareness of what dynamics are zapping around them. <br /> Having two children, one of each, is just such a different experience to having two same-sex children, I conclude from my observations.</p> Children at play Maxine 2007-08-24T15:29:56-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/daily-puzzle-23.html#c80506009 <p>1:32<br /> 6 Guesses<br /> 5 Clicks</p> <p>1:32<br /> 6 Guesses<br /> 5 Clicks</p> Daily Puzzles: August 24 Kimmy 2007-08-24T13:02:00-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/daily-puzzle-21.html#c80442471 <p>As I recall, I got lucky in the first line.</p> <p>As I recall, I got lucky in the first line.</p> Daily Puzzles: August 22 Debra Hamel 2007-08-23T21:16:23-04:00 http://www.the-deblog.com/2007/08/daily-puzzle-21.html#c80442179 <p>Seven guesses on the Secret Word is shocking! It seemed so easy initially, so I tried all manner of re_a_ words (e.g., recap, relay, etc.) before I finally thought of relax. Compare that to your three guesses. A shabby performance. </p> <p>Seven guesses on the Secret Word is shocking! It seemed so easy initially, so I tried all manner of re_a_ words (e.g., recap, relay, etc.) before I finally thought of relax. Compare that to your three guesses. A shabby performance. </p> Daily Puzzles: August 22 Susan 2007-08-23T21:11:43-04:00 http://dhamel.typepad.com/deblog/favicon.icohttp://www.the-deblog.com