Category Archives: Puzzles

Answer to Last Week’s Puzzler

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Did you happen to give last week’s puzzler a whirl? It was pretty simple… but did you do it without a calculator? No, that wasn’t a requirement, but I’ve been wondering how many of us rely on a calculator to … Continue reading →

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Your Puzzler for the Day

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

What a lovely week! Just spent several days in Bedford, NY celebrating a big birthday for my mother-in-law, and am turning around tomorrow to head to my alma mater for my (gulp) 30th reunion. I am fully prepared to laugh … Continue reading →

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Holiday Puzzles (Complete While Standing in Checkout Lines)

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Did y’all have a nice Thanksgiving? I sure hope so. Did you get those holiday lights strung yet? Tree bought? Wreath up? Presents purchased? Wrapped? Shipped? Not yet? Good for you. There’s a few weeks between now and the Big … Continue reading →

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Puzzlers for Traveling Word Nerds

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

I’m on the road a good deal this summer for work, and finding the time to work on this project is particularly challenging when my schedule includes a lot of travel. Like many people, I’ve got a love/hate relationship with … Continue reading →

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Uncracking the Code

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

And we have a winner! Stacy Lieder, “charter follower” of the BSP, cracked the code posted on Wednesday as part of the work for the “Creative Solutions” badge. Stacy gets a box of cookies! The decoded text–always worth reading–is Lincoln’s … Continue reading →

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