Anagrammy Leaders' Board - April, 2012 - 42 votes cast

42 votes

GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT TOPICAL PEOPLES NAMES OTHER NAMES
MEDIUM LENGTH ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE LONG SPECIAL RUDE

GENERAL:

1

  David Bourke

37  

A security service = Secrecy is a virtue.

2

  Christopher Sturdy

27  

About three-hour set lifespan = The usual for phone batteries.

3

  Larry Brash

21  

Please Do Not Walk On The Grass = So let's go and spare the lawn, OK?

4

  Dr Charles G Waugh

20  

Campus demonstration = Commies spout and rant. (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

5

  nedesto

19  

Raptors are ideal ~ aerial predators.

6

  View

18  

Lofty = To fly.

7

  Tony Crafter

15  

World's production of methane gas = Hot eruptions from a glad cow's end!

8

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

14  

A trip down memory lane = My moral tape on rewind.

9

  Dharam Khalsa

12  

Cleaning the garage = Gee, gain a car length!

9

  Andrew Brehaut

12  

Scary theme = They scream.

9

  Adie Pena

12  

A rehabilitation center ‡ Heroin? I can beat it later!

9

  Rosie Perera

12  

Paranoid schizophrenia = Oh, epic hazard in a prison.

13

  Scott Gardner

6  

A destrier = Seat rider.

14

  Meyran Kraus

5  

Unstable person = A blunt response.

14

  Don P Fortier

5  

Its the end of the world as we know it = That there stinks. Wow, do I feel down!

14

  Rick Rothstein

5  

One's parents = Neat persons.

17

  Ellie Dent

4  

The rousing hymn = One using rhythm.

18

  Wajeemba

3  

Mechanical Engineering = An elegance in chin grime.

19

  HA Downs

2  

Money spell = Smell peony.

19

  Ed Pegg Jr

2  

Springtime in a Small Town = Melting snowman? It's April!

 

  Total points:

251 

from 42 votes     (DFE factor: 0.476)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  nedesto

47  

Top novels: 1. Anna Karenina 2. Madame Bovary... = 1. Reawakened in a romance 2. A savvy mantrap...

2

  Tony Crafter

42  

A masterpiece in the Louvre = Perceive the true Mona Lisa!

3

  Meyran Kraus

39  

Titanic theme song 'My Heart Will Go On' = I cry a gallon when I get to this moment!

4

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

34  

Silent movie actor = Is no vocal emitter.

5

  Rosie Perera

25  

The famous Dutch painter Vincent Willem van Gogh = Art-loving chap met violent end with gun. Such fame!

6

  Andrew Brehaut

15  

"The Hunger Games" trilogy = Right, go slaughter enemy.

7

  Ellie Dent

14  

The Impressionist master ~ to paint his mere mistress?

8

  Christopher Sturdy

12  

Heidi - a novel by Johanna Spyri = Join any boy in Alps. I have herd.

9

  View

7  

Singer Joshua Ledet = Judge: "This one's real!"

9

  Dharam Khalsa

7  

The new movie "The Hunger Games" = Teens' gig; however, human theme.

11

  Adie Pena

5  

A night seeing Brel, ~ the Belgian singer.

 

  Total points:

247 

from 42 votes     (DFE factor: 0.262)

TOPICAL:

1

  Tony Crafter

64  

The anniversary of the Titanic disaster = It is the centenary of this sad narrative.

2

  Meyran Kraus

38  

North Koreans failed to launch a test missile = So the leader can't nuke millions... so far, that is.

3

  nedesto

24  

Find Groening's spoiler? = Springfield's in... Oregon!

3

  View

24  

Pope marks Easter with call for Syria to end violence = Vatican to Assad: "We prefer 'no more kills' policy there."

5

  Ellie Dent

20  

Britain's rainy days? = I say Britannia's dry!

6

  Rick Rothstein

18  

North Korea's satellite launch = Link nuclear threat to 'asshole'.

7

  Dharam Khalsa

15  

Air Canada Pilot mistakes Venus for oncoming plane = Or, alarm as men in a spin go unpack flotation devices.

8

  Rosie Perera

12  

"High risk" of severe weather in four states = Envisage hour of freakish twisters there.

9

  Christopher Sturdy

11  

Trenton Oldfield = London felt tired.

10

  Adie Pena

7  

[1918-2012] Mike Wallace of "Sixty Minutes" is dead = "Well, if it's my cue, I'd make an exit." So sad.

11

  Ed Pegg Jr

6  

Objectolibertarianism = Inimitable job creators.

12

  Andrew Brehaut

4  

North Korea's satellite launch = Hello, a nuclear strike's on that.

13

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

3  

The Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia = Chief Clinton image: mammoth carouse at a bar site.

13

  Don P Fortier

3  

The thirteenth on Friday moves main tax day = I'm very afraid on that Monday the sixteenth.

 

  Total points:

249 

from 42 votes     (DFE factor: 0.333)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  nedesto

59  

The top three child prodigies: 1. Mozart 2. Pica... = 1. Greatest composer 2. Artistic lad 3. Chap ph...

2

  Meyran Kraus

30  

Catherine Middleton = Thin, delicate, modern.

3

  Tony Crafter

23  

The RMS Titanic's Captain: Edward Smith = White Star man has accident midst trip.

4

  Rick Rothstein

19  

The Living Word ‡ Downright evil.

5

  Christopher Sturdy

18  

PM David Cameron and his deputy Nick Clegg = Craply managed divided men cock things up.

6

  Ellie Dent

17  

Catherine 'Kate' Middleton ~ did tolerate the nickname.

7

  Adie Pena

14  

First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy = JFK's really nice and tidy queen.

8

  Larry Brash

12  

Anders Behring Breivik = Hi, big vain berserk nerd!

8

  Scott Gardner

12  

Mister Newton Leroy Gingrich = Sorry, I elect no right-wing men!

10

  Rosie Perera

10  

The American evangelist Dwight Lyman Moody = I've made my calling my art: win heathens to God.

10

  Dharam Khalsa

10  

First Lady Michelle Obama = Mrs. Doable Ethical Family.

12

  View

8  

Giorgio Napolitano = Ongoing poor 'Italia'.

13

  David Bourke

6  

The actor Nigel Havers = That rare English cove!

14

  HA Downs

5  

The Living Word ~ Given with Lord.

 

  Total points:

243 

from 41 votes     (DFE factor: 0.341)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

55  

A prescription for Viagra = A prop for vain geriatrics?

2

  View

29  

Methadone = Death on me!

3

  Christopher Sturdy

24  

The President of The United States of America = This office - a person at a time endured the test.

4

  Tony Crafter

22  

Titanic Memorial Cruise = Route mimics an ice trail.

5

  Meyran Kraus

20  

Facebook's Timeline = No "likes" became of it.

6

  Ellie Dent

17  

The ill-fated RMS Titanic = Smart, it left land, hit ice.

6

  Ed Pegg Jr

17  

Transatlanticism = RMS Titanic, aslant.

8

  nedesto

15  

This necrotic culture's cause? Mainly hospitals! = Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus.

9

  Larry Brash

11  

Stand Your Ground Law = Draw your gun and lost.

9

  Rosie Perera

11  

The American Society of Transplant Surgeons = Main story: I connect a spare heart, set of lungs.

11

  Adie Pena

7  

The new Facebook Timeline profile = I'm of one reaction: "LIKE, eh? *bleep* WTF!"

12

  Dharam Khalsa

6  

Facebook Timeline = Nice life, Bookmate!

 

  Total points:

234 

from 41 votes     (DFE factor: 0.293)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Dharam Khalsa

44  

The Top Five Most Useful College Degrees: 5. E... = 5. Can't do? Teach! 4. Confuse client in lega...

2

  nedesto

39  

Top ranked films: 1. The Shawshank Redemption ... = 1. Freedom tempted Andy 2. Coppola hit 3. Ki...

3

  Rosie Perera

21  

"A lie gets halfway around the world before the... = That's how urban legends spread. Uh-huh, we ch...

3

  David Bourke

21  

Bert Weedon's tutorial 'Play In A Day Guide To ... = Tune E-A-D-G-B-E. Apply a digit to lined woo...

5

  Tony Crafter

19  

THE TOP 5 MALE BONDING ACTIVITIES 5. Watching ... = 5. Best with a gang 4. Best with a girl! 3. ...

6

  Christopher Sturdy

14  

Wingsuit man Gary Connery to jump 2,400ft witho... = An utter twit. Try might see jeopardy if caugh...

7

  View

11  

"Diapers and politicians should be changed ofte... = Unappealing fecal odor, bad scent and therefo...

7

  Maurice Goddard

11  

Attacking Mitt Romney's Mormonism would be poli... = But ironically, NOT Mitt's mimed, oily, "no wi...

7

  Adie Pena

11  

"April One. This is the day upon which we are r... = We are the extraordinary author, a Tom Sawyer,...

10

  Meyran Kraus

7  

"That's one small step for [a] man, one giant l... = "Get real! That transparent prank is in a fals...

 

  Total points:

198 

from 35 votes     (DFE factor: 0.286)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Dharam Khalsa

40  

...

2

  Tony Crafter

26  

Ah, April! That magical month of Chaste love, Easter cheer, New life, horses, lambs, Rain and... Oh, dear. Rain.

3

  Larry Brash

23  

The Earth, a rare planet which has all manner of severe imbeciles, half-morons, arch-idiots and a goat.

4

  Adie Pena

17  

Hear all these foolish, peevish characters in Anagram-land battle each other and aim for more wins!

5

  David Bourke

16  

Adie, from Manila, Had a partner, Cilla. Ah, he was tense! Scorn! Shame! Hence, She got a vibrator to fill her!

6

  Don P Fortier

14  

Aha! A fair promise that he'll find more this November - watch near all the Congressional races ahead!

7

  Christopher Sturdy

12  

Remember, a man who has a faith loves a religion and feels Christ or Allah etc. can pardon their haste.

8

  Meyran Kraus

11  

Heather Graham here. Heavens, sir! It's nice to hear a fan this cool! Call me, dear man - and BTW... April Fools!

9

  nedesto

9  

If he heard a nation of armchair ranters posting all their lame caca on the web, he'd marvel, "Assholes!"

9

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

9  

A real hit as a writer, from an English hellhole in a sad March he bemoans a dearth of contraceptives.

11

  View

8  

One month after March in the calendar. Spring. More asses or oafs available. All with their 'headache'.

12

  Rosie Perera

7  

After March, that done came in as a lion, left as a lamb, this April is one harsh hangover. We're cold here!

13

  Maurice Goddard

6  

April's sore fear is: Blame Heaven's charlatan, that arch-fool the Lord! He created man in his own image!

14

  Ellie Dent

5  

Oh, his fear alarms me rather: will each earthling react as me, and adopt behavior of the nonsensical?

15

  Linda CS

2  

Hah! April first is the omen a fool craves to act insane, swab hell, dance a reel, and haemorrhage mirth.

 

  Total points:

205 

from 35 votes     (DFE factor: 0.429)

LONG:

1

  Tony Crafter

60  

A LIST OF FAMOUS LAST WORDS 1. "I am just goi... = 1. Hero who gave his life in Antarctica. 2. ...

2

  nedesto

44  

A guy sees a little duck walking slowly by some... = This outrageously cute duck waddles into this...

3

  Dharam Khalsa

23  

"What is a charitable heart? It is a heart that... = What is a grandmother? The title "Grandmothe...

4

  Adie Pena

21  

April Fools' Day Classics: Top Ten Viral Pranks... = 1. Recognizing relevant gestures 2. All tho...

5

  Christopher Sturdy

15  

"I cannot imagine any condition which would cau... = "If I lost a huge cruise ship in the Atlantic...

 

  Total points:

163 

from 29 votes     (DFE factor: 0.172)

SPECIAL:

1

  Mike Keith

44  

The Two Heralds.

2

  Meyran Kraus

25  

Here are 2 short poems about Fall and Spring, anagrammed into each other.

3

  Tony Crafter

24  

JOKES - Two Peggies.

4

  Tony Crafter

18  

ROMANCE By Edgar Allan Poe.

5

  nedesto

16  

Shakespeare's Sonnet 11 - preserving oneself through ones children - is anagrammed into a sonnet with a similar theme, a...

6

  Dharam Khalsa

13  

April Showers by B.G. Desylva and L. Silvers.

7

  Ellie Dent

5  

Lines on Titanic: Hardy.

7

  Linda CS

5  

The Scathing Nausic Lingle.

7

  Adie Pena

5  

ALWAYS MARRY AN APRIL GIRL by Ogden Nash.

 

  Total points:

155 

from 28 votes     (DFE factor: 0.321)

RUDE:

1

  Larry Brash

28  

The menage á trois ~ is to manage three.

1

  Meyran Kraus

28  

A french kiss is something cute, but ~ fucking in the ass is so much better!

3

  Adie Pena

24  

Loud fart = Drat! Foul.

3

  View

24  

A Bond girl = Bald groin.

5

  Rick Rothstein

23  

The aging porn star = A spent organ, right?

5

  HA Downs

23  

Hot lewd virgin = Wild overnight.

7

  nedesto

14  

"Pardon me there, lady, but can I smell that cu... ~ "You certainly can't!!" "Do pardon me; the tr...

7

  Christopher Sturdy

14  

Ladies' underclothing = Old cunts had lingerie.

9

  Tony Crafter

10  

The art of that gorgeous lapdancing temptress = Hot gal cutie performs to get a gent's pants hard!

10

  Dr Charles G Waugh

7  

If erections are vigor optimism ~ afire. Impotence is vigor mortis.

 

  Total points:

195 

from 33 votes     (DFE factor: 0.303)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Tony Crafter

97.22

 

Rick Rothstein

21.84

nedesto

85.87

 

Mike Keith

14.14

Meyran Kraus

64.59

 

Dr Charles G Waugh

11.65

Dharam Khalsa

55.58

 

Andrew Brehaut

10.98

Christopher Sturdy

48.81

 

HA Downs

9.63

View

43.47

 

Don P Fortier

9.38

Adie Pena

39.12

 

Ed Pegg Jr

7.93

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

36.53

 

Scott Gardner

6.95

Larry Brash

35.66

 

Maurice Goddard

5.71

David Bourke

32.52

 

Linda CS

2.46

Rosie Perera

31.90

 

Wajeemba

1.43

Ellie Dent

26.77

 

*Adjusted Points = Sum of (Points * 'DFE factor')
DFE factor is (No of Noms) / (No of votes) for category

 

High Standings

Name

1st

2nd

3rd

Tony Crafter

2

2

2

nedesto

2

2

1

Dharam Khalsa

2

0

1

Meyran Kraus

1

3

1

Larry Brash

1

0

2

David Bourke

1

0

1

Mike Keith

1

0

0

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

1

0

0

View

0

1

2

Christopher Sturdy

0

1

1

Adie Pena

0

0

1

Rosie Perera

0

0

1


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