Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Clues for Puzzler #015


Puzzler #015-




















This week, the answer is a familiar, fictional, 3-word title.
I think I was a bit too facile this time, which means the next one is going to be very difficult!




Answers posted with the next puzzler!


Saturday, December 4, 2010

Phonetic Photo Puzzler #015

Instructions follow the image sequence.
Puzzler #015, A.K.A. the Ides of the Puzzlers (not a clue, sorry):
















This week, the answer is a 3-word title.





Instructions

Turn each image into a sound, and string these sounds together to make the answer.
They are already in the proper sequential order, top to bottom.


It usually helps to think of several possible sounds for each image, along with any tangential phonetic associations or pieces. Each image usually represents one or two syllables. These are the tidbits of answer that you collect.
Once the bits have been collected, you see what can be arranged...


I tend to use Wikipedia an awful lot to find these phonetic chunks, in case that helps you.





Hint to be added Tuesdayish if no one has it yet.




Monday, November 29, 2010

Hints for Puzzler #014













This week, the answer is a 2-word, mythological object.







Thursday, November 25, 2010

Phonetic Photo Puzzler #014

Instructions follow the image sequence.











This week, the answer is a 2-word phrase.





Instructions

Turn each image into a sound, and string these sounds together to make the answer.
They are already in the proper sequential order, top to bottom.


It usually helps to think of several possible sounds for each image, along with any tangential phonetic associations or pieces. Each image usually represents one or two syllables. These are the tidbits of answer that you collect.
Once the bits have been collected, you see what can be arranged...


I tend to use Wikipedia and Google image searches an awful lot to find these phonetic chunks, in case that helps.



Hint to be added on the weekend if no one has it yet.




Saturday, November 20, 2010

Photo Puzzler #013: More Clues





#013:





















This week, the answer is a 4-word opera title.







Monday, November 15, 2010

Phonetic Photo Puzzler #013


Ahem!
Instructions follow the image sequence.



#013:























This week, the answer is a 4-word title.





Instructions

Turn each image into a sound, and string these sounds together to make the answer.
They are already in the proper sequential order, top to bottom.


It usually helps to think of several possible sounds for each image, along with any tangential phonetic associations or pieces. Each image usually represents one or two syllables. These are the tidbits of answer that you collect.
Once the bits have been collected, you see what can be arranged...


I tend to use Wikipedia and Google image searches an awful lot to find these phonetic chunks, in case that helps you.





Hint to be added on the weekend if no one has it yet.



Answer to the previous puzzler is in the comments below.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Noooooooooo!


I had a horrible week at work. Still, that does not measure up to the horrible of THIS:


My favorite website (I honestly do think it makes #1 status, mostly because I'm addicted to etymology, but this site is serious fun even for the non-addict) is having a crisis.




The Online Etymology Dictionary at etymonline.com has recently had a horrible verdict of owing placed upon them by the IRS.

read about this at their home page





I am hoping that they will be able to overcome the horror, because the internet itself will lose a great, big, wonderful thing about it if this site goes down. If you are at all a fan of the website, or of word origins, please help them brainstorm a solution / donate to help the site survive.



Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Hint for Phonetic Photo Puzzler #012


More hints?
Instructions follow the image sequence.



#012:


















This week, the answer is a 5-word phrase.




Bonus imaginary points for guessing why I picked this phrase.