Anagrammy Forum Archives - #42

6 February 2003 - 19 February 2003

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George Herman "Babe" Ruth = The homer barrage begun -- Wordminer, 01:45:33 02/19/03 Wed
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Anode has aim: volts ! = Thomas Alva Edison -- Zoran, 20:18:13 02/18/03 Tue
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Kim Delaney = Mild Yankee ! (American actress) -- Zoran, 20:17:06 02/18/03 Tue

Also, Kim Delaney = I'm keen lady
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Hello again! -- Mattias Inghe, 06:10:20 02/18/03 Tue

Hiya folks!
I haven't been here much since December, due to heavy heavy workload that turned my brain into Jell-O and the rest of me into a nervous wreck. Time management really isn“t my cup of tea. :)

Anyway, good to see that the rest of you are still active though and keeping the board and award race alive. I'll be reading the board more frequently again, and even post a gram now and then. Though probably not as much as before.
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[> Welcome back Matt -- Paul Pan, 18:15:32 02/18/03 Tue

Dont be too scarce!
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AA meeting 15-02-03 -- David Bourke, 17:07:07 02/18/03 Tue

Myself, William, Mick and Joe F met up for a few beers
on Saturday...the day of the anti-war protest march.
Not sure who this bloke is, though:

../misc/btb.jpg

db
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UN weapon inspectors... -- Mattias Inghe, 06:18:32 02/18/03 Tue

Oh, and here's a bunch of grams :)

UN weapon inspectors = Us nice war-opponents (Or: Nice US war opponents)
UN weapon inspectors: = 'Purpose was innocent!'
UN weapon inspectors = Opponents? In Crew USA!
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[> Re: UN weapon inspectors... NOM -- Allan Morley, 08:31:57 02/18/03 Tue

>Oh, and here's a bunch of grams :)
>
>UN weapon inspectors = Us nice war-opponents (Or: Nice
>US war opponents)
>UN weapon inspectors: = 'Purpose was innocent!'

Sure. ;-) Topical NOM!

>UN weapon inspectors = Opponents? In Crew USA!

Allan
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Weapons Inspection / US-Iraq related ... -- Jesse Frankovich, 13:43:16 02/17/03 Mon

The United Nations Weapons Inspectors = Point: can we detain Hussein (no protests)?

UN Weapons Inspectors = Ensure panic stops now?

The UN Weapons Inspectors = Prone, we can't stop Hussein.

The United States Air Force = Sent to eradicate fruits, eh?
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[> Re: Weapons Inspection / US-Iraq related ... NOM -- Allan Morley, 08:23:55 02/18/03 Tue

>The United Nations Weapons Inspectors = Point: can we
>detain Hussein (no protests)?
>
>UN Weapons Inspectors = Ensure panic stops now?

Unlikely, but Topical NOM for this one!

>The UN Weapons Inspectors = Prone, we can't stop
>Hussein.
>
>The United States Air Force = Sent to eradicate
>fruits, eh?

Allan
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The UN security council = The no-clue unity-circus -- Mattias Inghe, 06:29:24 02/18/03 Tue

According tu the Bush Posse, at least. :)
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'Misunderestimated' Bush = Must mean he is disturbed -- Jaybur, 22:08:10 02/17/03 Mon
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[> NOM for [ Must mean he is disturbed ] - It also spells: "Terminate Bushisms, Dude!" -- Wordminer, 03:09:52 02/18/03 Tue
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The Stop the War alliance = Let this weapon-race halt. -- Jaybur, 22:11:43 02/17/03 Mon
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[> Re: {The Stop the War alliance = Let this weapon-race halt.} Pretty apt...NOM -- A. Sadali, 02:51:30 02/18/03 Tue
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The talk radio host ~ has that tired look. -- Jesse Frankovich :), 13:33:34 02/17/03 Mon
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[> Re: The talk radio host ~ has that tired look. I like it! *NOM* -- Jaybur, 22:13:16 02/17/03 Mon
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Patriot Missile = Militarist pose -- Jaybur, 22:04:49 02/17/03 Mon
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RESULTS OF SURVEY -- Larry Brash, 18:38:07 02/12/03 Wed

The proposal that the subject and anagram, but not the authors name, appear on the voting page:

Votes for 8
Votes against 3

The proposal is accepted and will be put into effect from this month.

The review page will also not show the authors' names, but the Leaders Board will continue to show the authors' names only.

This is actually quite major change in the way the voting is run, as the old way existed for almost 5 years.

My own feelings had been to continue the status quo, but like some who voted against it, I was not strongly anti the idea and I accept the voice of the majority. I will be interested to see how this works.

Larry
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[> Democratic = I met accord ;) -- Paul Pan, 20:24:43 02/12/03 Wed
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[> Another proposal for voting -- Zoran, 22:23:02 02/13/03 Thu

I have another proposal for voting.

In some categories is very hard to choose three best anagrams,especially in general category where is more than 15 competitors.My suggestion for new voting system is 3 points for the best anagram,2 for the second place and 1 point for three anagrammers.

IMO,with that system difference between winners and other competitors will be less than before.Also,battle for second and third places will be much interesting.

Zoran
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[> [> Re: Another proposal for voting -- Larry Brash, 12:23:57 02/15/03 Sat

>I have another proposal for voting.
>
>In some categories is very hard to choose three best
>anagrams,especially in general category where is more
>than 15 competitors.My suggestion for new voting
>system is 3 points for the best anagram,2 for the
>second place and 1 point for three anagrammers.

So you mean, one first place vote, one second place vote, and three third place votes?

>IMO,with that system difference between winners and
>other competitors will be less than before.Also,battle
>for second and third places will be much interesting.

I'm not sure about that. I am inclined to leave it as is. There will be a bit more work for me if we ever went that way.

What do others think?

Larry
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[> [> Let's proceed slowly on more voting changes ... -- Wordminer, 14:44:29 02/15/03 Sat

There are many ways that the voting could be changed.

I will see how this discussion develops before tossing
out any more ideas, but for now I would say things are
working pretty well and there is no need to rush more
changes. A long and thorough discussion and perhaps
some experimentation would be worthwhile.

For one thing, any change would affect the total points which carry over from month to month.
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[> [> OK,maybe too radical change -- Zoran, 18:02:47 02/17/03 Mon
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[> Re: My two cents + a tiny new idea -- Jesse Frankovich, 03:34:03 02/17/03 Mon

If anyone has been wondering, I have been off on vacation for the past 9 days or so.

I'd just like to add that I agree with the proposal to switch to an anonymous voting format. In fact, I was planning to propose this myself upon my return only to find this survey already completed! I feel it is more fair to vote only on the anagrams and not on the authors, or in other words, that the presence of author names provides nothing to obtain a fair, accurate vote -- but COULD hinder the chances of a great anagram by a newer participant.


Meanwhile, here is a small and very easy-to-implement change I propose, but one which might prove even more helpful. I think that the front voting page should include a link to the Hallmarks of a Good Anagram and perhaps a short paragraph about why it should be read. This would let voters (especially new ones) get a good understanding of ALL the things that make an entry good to vote for. While I have been pleased with my results thus far, I can't help but sometimes feel that voters only vote on the funniest 'grams, passing up others that may be shorter, more apt, more grammatically correct, etc. Completely independent of my own entries, there have been several times when I think other people had great 'grams that did not get near enough voting points relative to other ones, that though interesting or funny, had other flaws.


Cheers,

Jesse
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[> Re: Jesse's comments seconded -- Wordminer, 03:50:00 02/17/03 Mon

I second Jesse's idea about emphasizing the characteristics of a good anagram. I would modify it as follows:
in addition to the link, instead of a suggestion to follow it (which is mildly implied by the link itself),
have a brief summary of the points (aptness, syntax, etc.) as a reminder to the voter.

Obviously, we don't want to clutter the ballot too much, but a few words of reminder would help.
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[> [> Re: Jesse's comments seconded MINI-SURVEY -- Richard G, 13:10:54 02/17/03 Mon

>I second Jesse's idea about emphasizing the
>characteristics of a good anagram.

It's a commendable idea, one I've had in the past but resisted implementing because it seemed too restrictive and stuffy on our part - "This is the way you must vote. Ignore what you actually like and dislike, you clueless newbie." However, if someone else suggests it then technically *we* won't have foisted it upon everyone and it'd be OK. ;)

>a brief summary of the points (aptness, syntax,
>etc.) as a reminder to the voter.

Hmmm... not so sure about that, it might be seen as patronising (not entirely without foundation). I've had to stop myself suggesting a "Be aware that short anagrams are actually harder than longer ones" voting page comment several times on the same grounds. However, if there's popular support for the idea our arms could be twisted, I guess.

What does everyone think?

---
RG
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[> [> [> Re: Jesse's comments seconded MINI-SURVEY -- Larry Brash, 21:08:09 02/17/03 Mon

[taking a break from writing/testing the code for the new in-house forum]

>What does everyone think?

I am happy to add a link to Hallmarks, which is a page that may not be easily found by casual voters/visitors.

A link would sit best on the introductory/how-to-vote page before you get to the voting pages. Also, a brief description (maybe not all 12 hallmarks) would be appropriate.

This page is a little cluttered with instructions at present and this would be a good opportunity to reorganise it.

Regulars will, of course, skip this, but newbies may have a quick look at the link or just read the summary. We don't want new people wandering too far from the voting page.

Larry

[Back to the coding. The new forum will be a few weeks off yet, but work is progressing well]
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[> [> [> [> Re: Jesse's comments seconded - SURVEY -- Jaybur, 22:02:32 02/17/03 Mon


>I am happy to add a link to Hallmarks
>A link would sit best on the introductory/how-to-vote
>page before you get to the voting pages. Also, a brief
>description (maybe not all 12 hallmarks) would be
>appropriate.
>

I agree - a brief link would be best.

jaybur
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[> [> Re: Richard's reluctance -- Wordminer, 13:40:03 02/17/03 Mon

Here's a specific description of my idea:

Simply take the 12 bolded headings from the Hallmarks page and reproduce them on the ballot page.

They would be less obtrusive at the bottom than at the top, if that is a concern.
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London's Congestion Charging scheme -- AH, 20:29:41 02/17/03 Mon

From today, motorists travelling into central London face a £5 daily charge as the capital's congestion charging scheme comes into force.

Congestion = Costing one

Congestion charges =
Car-hog engine's cost
Change region's cost
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A Greenpeace slogan? -- Joe F., 06:59:35 02/17/03 Mon

Battery hens = Try ban these!

JF
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[> Re: A Greenpeace slogan? -- AH, 20:02:31 02/17/03 Mon

>Battery hens = Try ban these!

Thy bare nest
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Yao Ming, the NBA star = Short by name? A giant! -- Bhaskar, 12:57:22 02/16/03 Sun

Yao Ming, the NBA star = Short by name? A Giant!
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[> Very apt. The man in quesion is 2.26 metres -- Larry Brash, 17:38:31 02/16/03 Sun
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[> NAME NOM, of course -- Larry Brash, 17:39:58 02/16/03 Sun

>Yao Ming, the NBA star = Short by name? A Giant!
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[> [> Re: Thanks, Larry. Great support for my second attempt at anagrammy -- Bhaskar, 14:19:39 02/17/03 Mon

>>Yao Ming, the NBA star = Short by name? A Giant!
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Presidents' Day Sale = Trade displays seen. = Splendid, easy rates. [+2 more] -- Jesse Frankovich, 13:38:54 02/17/03 Mon

Presidents' Day Sale =
Trade displays seen.
Leaders say, "Spend it!" [OR] Dealers say, "Spend it!"
Spend asset readily.
Splendid, easy rates.
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[> George Washington = "When roasting, go 'GE'" [w/comments] -- Wordminer, 13:48:24 02/17/03 Mon

The first "George W" takes a cue from his successor, Ronald Reagan, who had a long career as a pitchman for General Electric, maker of household appliances.
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Some rude anagrams -- Jesse Frankovich, 13:28:43 02/17/03 Mon

Creamy tits = Tasty crime. = My, 'it' reacts!

Bowel obstruction = Obit: "Ew! Colon burst!"
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Valentine's day card = A dry, silent advance -- Joe F., 07:12:49 02/17/03 Mon
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[Bush“s saying] "The game is over!" ~ gives more hate. -- Hans-Peter, 03:40:08 02/17/03 Mon
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Nigeria Uber Alles -- Paul Pan, 03:42:53 02/14/03 Fri

Urgent
Berihu (Frank) Rhurhubulu, Gen. Comptroller
21 Bebunduqbe Ave
Lagos - Nigeria
Tel/Fax 234 - 90 - 502387

URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

Dear Sir/Mme,

I'd like to initially bring my best for good health and success in your blissful pursuits particularly through my solemn business proposal as contained herein.
Prior to going to details of my thrilling quote, I must solicit you to treat it with utmost confidentiality, as is required for its success. A pre-eminent associate assured me of your really sharp ability, verve, skill and reliability to prompt a stirring transaction of great magnitude for a serious pending financial transaction requiring maximum confidentiality, recommend you to me.

I am current Gen. Comptroller and my colleagues are prominent high officials of the Government of Nigeria's Contracts Exchequer Review Panel who are interested in diverting some large funds that are presently floating in accounts of the Central Bank of Nigeria. In order to realise this transaction, we solicit for your assistance to enable us transfer into your account the said floating funds. We are determined to conclude the transfer before the end of the third quarter of this fiscal year.

The source of the funds are as hence: During the previous military regime in Nigeria, corrupt government henchmen clique set up offshore companies and awarded themselves oblique lucrative contracts that were grossly over-invoiced in ministries and parastatals. The present heroic military regime has hitherto set up the official Contract Review Panel, which has a highest ruling to use the instruments of payments made available to it by the decree setting up the panel, to review these contracts and if necessary pay those who are being owed outstanding amounts. My chief colleagues and I have identified quite a huge sum of these funds which are floating in the Central Bank of Nigeria ready for disbursement and would like to seize some of it for our own purposes. However, by of our positions as civil servants and members of this panel, we cannot acquire these balances in our names or In the names of companies that are based in Nigeria. I have therefore been mandated, as a matter of trust by my colleagues in the panel, to took for a reliable overseas partner pioneer into whose account we can retrieve the reimbursable sum worth U.S. Dollar thirty-five million, five hundred thousand . That is why I am writing you this letter.

We have agreed to share the money to be transferred into your account, if you agree with our just trilateral proposition quoted as follows;
(i) 25% bills surrendered to the account owner (you).
(ii) 65% credit settlement deign for us (the panel officials).
(iii) 10% to be used in settling all small running expenses (by both you and us) complemental to the actualization of this proposition .
We wish to invest our income share of the proceeds of this venture in bullish foreign stock equity bond markets and other nicer unique business till we are ready and able to have access to them without raising any queer eyebrows here in Nigeria. Please note that this transaction is 100% safe and risk-free. We intend to effect the swift transfer within fourteen banking days from the date of receipt of the following information through the telephone / fax number stated above:
Your company's name, address, phone and fax numbers, your Bank's name, address, phone and fax numbers and the account number into which the funds should be paid.
This way, we will use your company's name to apply for payment and backdate the award of the contract to your company. We are looking forward to doing this terrific transaction with you and we solicit for your confidentiality in this transaction. Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter. I will bring you a helpful detailed note of this thrillingly unique transaction opinion when I hear from you.
Best regards.
Berihu (Frank) Rhurhubulu, Gen. Comptroller

=

George Walker Bush
202.456.1414 / 202.456.1111
Fax: 202.456.2461

Dear Sir / Madam,

I am George Walker Bush, son of former President of the United States of America George Herbert Walker Bush, and currently also serving as President of the United States of America. This letter might surprise you because we have not met neither in person nor by correspondence. I came to know of you in my search for a reliable and reputable person to handle a very confidential business transaction, which involves the transfer of a huge sum of money to an account requiring maximum confidence. I am writing you in absolute confidence primarily to seek your assistance in acquiring oil funds that are presently trapped in the republic of Iraq. My partners and I solicit your assistance in completing a transaction begun by my father, who has long been actively engaged in the extraction of petroleum in the United States of America, and bravely served his country as director of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. In the decade of the nineteen-eighties, my father, then vice-president of the United States of America, sought to work with the good offices of the President of the Republic of Iraq to regain lost oil revenue sources in the neighboring Islamic Republic of Iran. This unsuccessful venture was soon followed by a falling-out with his Iraqi partner, who sought to acquire additional oil revenue sources in the neighboring emirate of Kuwait, a wholly-owned U.S.-British subsidiary. My father re-secured the petroleum assets of Kuwait in 1991 at a cost of sixty-one billion U.S. dollars. Out of that cost, thirty-six billion dollars were supplied by his partners in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf monarchies, and sixteen billion dollars by German and Japanese partners. But my father's former Iraqi business partner remained in control of the Republic of Iraq and its petroleum reserves. My family is calling for your urgent assistance in funding the removal of the president of the Republic of Iraq and acquiring the petroleum assets of his country, as compensation for the costs of removing him from power. Unfortunately, our partners from 1991 are not willing to shoulder the burden of this new venture, which in its upcoming phase may cost the sum of 100 billion to 200 billion dollars, both in the initial acquisition and in Long-term management. Without the funds from our 1991 partners, we would not be able to acquire the oil revenue trapped within Iraq. That is why my family and our colleagues are urgently seeking your gracious assistance. Our distinguished colleagues in this business transaction include the sitting Vice-President of the United States of America, Richard Cheney, who is an original partner in the Iraq venture and former head of the Halliburton oil company, and Condoleezza Rice, whose professional dedication to the venture was demonstrated in the naming of a Chevron oil tanker after her. I would beseech you to transfer a sum equaling ten to twenty-five percent (10-25 %) of your yearly income to our account to aid in this important venture. The Internal Revenue Service of the United States of America will function as our trusted intermediary. I propose that you make this transfer before the fifteenth (15th) of the month of April. I know that a transaction of this magnitude would make anyone apprehensive and worried. But I am assuring you that all will be well at the end of the day. A bold step taken shall not be regretted, I assure you. Please do be informed that this business transaction is 100% legal. If you do not wish to co-operate in this transaction, please contact our intermediary representatives to further discuss the matter. I pray that you understand our plight. My family and our colleagues will be forever grateful. Please reply in confidence to the contact umbers below.

Sincerely with warm regards,

George Walker Bush

Switchboard: 202.456.1414
Comments: 202.456.1111
Fax: 202.456.2461
Email: president@whitehouse.gov
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[> Another great Nigerian spam! NOM.... -- Joe F., 08:58:01 02/14/03 Fri

.... but the only criticism I would have of this anagram is that it is clearly not authentic Bush material due to the correctness of its grammar :)
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[> [> Thanks Joe :) Your criticism is most valid! -- Paul Pan, 17:51:06 02/14/03 Fri
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[> [> [> Re: Thanks Joe :) Your criticism is most valid! -- David Bourke, 18:46:33 02/14/03 Fri

Excellent work! But:

'...contact umbers below'

(You could always steal an M from 'warm regards'
and stick 'war' in there somewhere, I suppose).

db
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[> [> [> [> Re: Thanks Joe :) Your criticism is most valid! -- Paul Pan, 22:41:27 02/14/03 Fri

> (You could always steal an M from 'warm regards'
and stick 'war' in there somewhere, I suppose).

I guess a contact "mumber" would constitute a bona fide bushism to boot ;)
Here's my correction:

George Walker Bush
202.456.1414 / 202.456.1111
Fax: 202.456.2461

Dear Sir / Madam,

I am George Walker Bush, son of former President of the United States of America George Herbert Walker Bush, and currently also serving as President of the United States of America. This letter might surprise you because we have not met neither in person nor by correspondence. I came to know of you in my search for a reliable and reputable person to handle a very confidential business transaction, which involves the transfer of a huge sum of money to an account requiring maximum confidence. I am writing you in absolute confidence primarily to seek your assistance in acquiring oil funds that are presently trapped in the republic of Iraq. My partners and I solicit your assistance in completing a transaction begun by my father, who has long been actively engaged in the extraction of petroleum in the United States of America, and bravely served his country as director of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. In the decade of the nineteen-eighties, my father, then vice-president of the United States of America, sought to work with the good offices of the President of the Republic of Iraq to regain lost oil revenue sources in the neighboring Islamic Republic of Iran. This unsuccessful venture was soon followed by a falling-out with his Iraqi partner, who sought to acquire additional oil revenue sources in the neighboring emirate of Kuwait, a wholly-owned U.S.-British subsidiary. My father re-secured the petroleum assets of Kuwait in 1991 at a cost of sixty-one billion U.S. dollars. Out of that cost, thirty-six billion dollars were supplied by his partners in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf monarchies, and sixteen billion dollars by German and Japanese partners. But my father's former Iraqi business partner remained in control of the Republic of Iraq and its petroleum reserves. My family is calling for your urgent assistance in funding the removal of the president of the Republic of Iraq and acquiring the petroleum assets of his country, as compensation for the costs of removing him from power. Unfortunately, our partners from 1991 are not willing to shoulder the burden of this new venture, which in its upcoming phase may cost the sum of 100 billion to 200 billion dollars, both in the initial acquisition and in Long-term management. Without the funds from our 1991 partners, we would not be able to acquire the oil revenue trapped within Iraq. That is why my family and our colleagues are urgently seeking your gracious assistance. Our distinguished colleagues in this business transaction include the sitting Vice-President of the United States of America, Richard Cheney, who is an original partner in the Iraq venture and former head of the Halliburton oil company, and Condoleezza Rice, whose professional dedication to the venture was demonstrated in the naming of a Chevron oil tanker after her. I would beseech you to transfer a sum equaling ten to twenty-five percent (10-25 %) of your yearly income to our account to aid this important venture. The Internal Revenue Service of the United States of America will function as our trusted intermediary. I propose that you make this transfer before the fifteenth (15th) of the month of April. I know that a transaction of this magnitude would make anyone apprehensive and worried. But I am assuring you that all will be well at the end of the day. A bold step taken shall not be regretted, I assure you. Please do be informed that this business transaction is 100% legal. If you do not wish to co-operate in this transaction, please contact our intermediary representatives to further discuss the matter. I pray that you understand our plight. My family our colleagues and I will be forever grateful. Please reply in confidence to the contact numbers below.

Sincerely with warm regards,

George Walker Bush

Switchboard: 202.456.1414
Comments: 202.456.1111
Fax: 202.456.2461
Email: president@whitehouse.gov
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[> Re: Nigeria Uber Alles -- Richard G, 11:50:11 02/15/03 Sat

Ermm, I recognized the Bush side of your 'gram and was wondering how to bring it up without looking like (more of) a total bastard. As a result I was relieved to see you spill the beans yourself on a.a. Here's the contents of the email forward Paul was referring to.

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RG
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[> [> Ahhh! I get it! The Nigerian bit is the anagram. A bloody good concept! -- Larry, 12:13:04 02/15/03 Sat
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[> [> Re: Nigeria Uber Alles -- Paul Pan, 18:46:51 02/16/03 Sun

Hehe, if I were naive enough to try to pull such a blatant appropriation, I would deserve all the hell I could get :P

A bit of trivia on the Nigerian part: I did model it around an actual Nigerian spam scam: http://www.dcmsoft.com/zuba/scamletter.cgi?Yemi_Williams
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UN weapons inspectors = Twin snoops can peruse - [ referring to Blix & El Baradei ] -- Wordminer, 16:36:55 02/16/03 Sun
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Love Parade = Rave, old ape! -- Hans-Peter, 19:07:29 02/15/03 Sat

Have you ever seen the youth dancing on that event in Berlin?
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Old gems in ~ gold mines. -- Hans-Peter, 03:21:45 02/15/03 Sat
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[> Re: [Old gems in ~ gold mines. ] I like it ...*GEN NOM* -- A. Sadali, 04:41:09 02/15/03 Sat
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[> [> [GEN NOM*] Thanks, AS. -- Hans-Peter, 17:02:16 02/15/03 Sat
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Valentine“s day = Nets naive lady. -- Hans-Peter, 02:38:18 02/13/03 Thu
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[> [Nets naive lady.] Whoa, how did we miss this one? *TOP NOM*! -- Richard G, 11:34:43 02/15/03 Sat
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[> [> [*TOP NOM*!] Thanks Richard. Had lost my hope already ... -- Hans-Peter, 16:59:04 02/15/03 Sat
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Television Shows = Is live news so hot ? -- Wordminer, 15:58:34 02/15/03 Sat
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The President of the United States = Then I detest the far stupidest one. -- Wordminer, 10:41:59 02/14/03 Fri
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[> [Then I detest the far stupidest one.] Excellent, *PEOPLE'S NAMES NOM* -- Richard G, 11:39:28 02/15/03 Sat
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The Anagrammy Forum = For my human art game. -- Larry Brash, 11:33:30 02/15/03 Sat

Posted more as a test message:

The Anagrammy Forum = For my human art game.
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Solar system explained ... -- Wordminer, 05:51:20 02/15/03 Sat

Just nine planets may rupture vacuum around surer partner, the Sun.
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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
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***WARNING***WARNING***VoyForums downtime*** -- Richard G, 22:48:42 02/13/03 Thu

From http://www.voy.com/fowner.html:
"VoyForums is planning a scheduled downtime within the next few days. The downtime is for the purpose of upgrading the VoyForums software to the newest version. We expect the downtime to last hours, and may be prolonged to ensure a clean upgrade."

So if you can't get through, try again in a few hours or the next day. With luck, the delay won't be long enough to cause major disruption.

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RG
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[> Re: ***WARNING***WARNING***VoyForums downtime*** -- AH, 23:20:17 02/13/03 Thu

From http://www.voy.com/fowner.html:
"VoyForums is planning a scheduled downtime within the
next few days. The downtime is for the purpose of
upgrading the VoyForums software to the newest
version. We expect the downtime to last hours, and may
be prolonged to ensure a clean upgrade."

So if you can't get through, try again in a few hours
or the next day. With luck, the delay won't be long
enough to cause major disruption.

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What an outrageous announcement! What overblown hogwash! They're going to withdraw the opportunity to post up my mixture of exceedingly dreadful, overweeningly wretched, filthy ass-powered anagrams for a few exceptional moments? I'm dumbfounded! How are we to function or survive without the system? Just how? It's shocking. You offhandedly suggest post-postponement henceforth. Well, I'd rather not!

Adrian
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[> [> Re: Memo to self: never give Adrian anything like this to work with again. :P ***LONG NOM*** -- Richard G, 12:53:02 02/14/03 Fri
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[> [> [> Memo to self: never give Adrian anything like this to work with again = Whoa! OK! Thanks RG (sweetie), for imaginatively nominating the drivel. -- AH, 03:21:35 02/15/03 Sat
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Mildly rude! -- Larry Brash, 18:40:28 02/12/03 Wed

Breast prothesis
=
Orb reshapes tits,

Larry Brash

Posted from The Anagrammy Website's Anagram Checker
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[> Ha! A nice apt rude NOM :) -- Paul Pan, 18:57:04 02/12/03 Wed

With all due respect:
Breast prothesis = Repose brash tits ;)
[6380]

[> Re: Mildly rude! -- AH, 21:36:17 02/12/03 Wed

>Breast prothesis = Orb reshapes tits


Prothesis:
The placing of the elements, etc., in readiness for use in the eucharistic office; hence, the table upon which these are placed, a credence-table, or the part of a church where this stands.

However:
Breast prosthesis =
Reshapes tits, orbs

Also:
See this sports bra
Stress: "Oh! Best pair!"
Toasts rib-spheres
Brass Tit-o-Spheres
Probe shirt-assets

---
Adrian
[6384]

[> [> More prostheses -- Paul Pan, 00:23:20 02/13/03 Thu

A prothesis is a completely different animal than a prosthesis ("That part of surgery which consists in supplying deficiencies, as by artificial limbs or teeth, or by other means")

Prosthesis
=
Sophisters
O, she strips!
Piss others!
Hostess RIP [surgical disaster]
[6385]

[> [> [> More more prostheses -- Richard G, 01:35:08 02/13/03 Thu

A prosthetic limb = Hit bicep, lost arm.
A prosthetic leg = The pole's tragic.
A prosthetic arm = O, prat's car hit me. :(

---
RG
[6387]

[> [> [> [> More more etc prostheses [Nom included] -- Paul Pan, 04:57:06 02/14/03 Fri

A prosthetic limb = Hit bicep, lost arm.
LOL! A (rude?) NOM

A prosthetic penis
=
The cast-iron pipes
~ happiest in escort
Poser patches it in
Inept poserish act
Pathetic pin sores
Is pathetic person
In pathetic posers
[6406]

[> [> [> [> [> Re: More more etc prostheses [Nom included] -- Richard G, 12:58:42 02/14/03 Fri

>A prosthetic limb = Hit bicep, lost arm.
>LOL! A (rude?) NOM

Not nice but not rude as such either. Gen'll do me, thanks Pavlos.

>A prosthetic penis
>=
>Is pathetic person

I resent that. ;)

---
RG
[6410]

[> [> [> [> [> [> Re: More more etc prostheses [Nom included] -- Paul Pan, 00:59:09 02/15/03 Sat

> I resent that. ;)

I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm sorry that I made you cry
Oh no, I didn't want to hurt you
I'm just a jealous guy
=
My joint's an auto-hologram
In truth a tiny tortuosity
A hideous eunuch turd I am
O, Jury, wed my oddity !
[6418]

[> [> Aggrhh! Cancel that last NOM. Trying again! -- Larry Brash, 19:02:00 02/13/03 Thu

Prosthetic breast implants =
Her most basic plan: pert tits.

Larry
[6395]

[> [> [> Re: Aggrhh! Cancel that last NOM. Trying again! -- AH, 20:52:11 02/13/03 Thu

>Prosthetic breast implants =
>Her most basic plan: pert tits.

I'm the best (plastic) porn star
"Insert plastic - both me parts!"
Stretch tits - pain's a problem
To smart tits: breach nipples
[6397]

[> [> [> [> Rude *NOM* -- Richard G, 22:37:40 02/13/03 Thu

>>Prosthetic breast implants =
>I'm the best (plastic) porn star

I'll have to take your word for that, Adrian. :) *RUDE NOM*

---
RG
[6399]

[> [> [> [> [> Re: Rude *NOM* -- AH, 22:49:19 02/13/03 Thu

>>>Prosthetic breast implants =
>>I'm the best (plastic) porn star
>
>I'll have to take your word for that, Adrian. :) *RUDE
>NOM*

Thanks, Richard.

A plastic porn star =
Artist's carnal, Pop
[6401]
[New?] Wreath = The war -- Jaybur, 00:48:59 02/15/03 Sat
[6417]
Love is in the air! = Raise the violin! -- Jaybur, 21:29:56 02/14/03 Fri
[6413]

[> Very befitting for Today! Gen NOM, and.... -- Paul Pan, 00:13:45 02/15/03 Sat

...Happy Valentine's Day!
=
Deviant hay playpens ;)
[6416]
[Shakespearean character] Armado = O, drama! -- Jaybur, 21:32:08 02/14/03 Fri
[6414]
On the defensive = He invented foes. [+ more] -- Jaybur, 21:33:45 02/12/03 Wed

On the defensive = Often even hides!
[6383]

[> Re: On the defensive = He invented foes. -- Gen/Top. NOM -- Wordminer, 07:31:43 02/13/03 Thu
[6393]

[> [> Re:Gen/Top. NOM Thanks, Wordminer! -- Jaybur, 00:51:04 02/14/03 Fri
[6404]
The singer Barry Manilow = Many ignore this warbler! -- Jaybur, 03:36:41 02/12/03 Wed
[6363]

[> [Many ignore this warbler!] ***ENT/NAME NOM*** -- Richard G, 01:17:28 02/13/03 Thu
[6386]

[> [> Re: [Many ignore this warbler!] ***ENT/NAME NOM*** Thanks, RG! -- Jaybur, 00:49:44 02/14/03 Fri
[6403]

[> The singer Barry Manilow = Girl met brawny nose-hair -- AH, 02:36:27 02/13/03 Thu


My line was rather boring
Miserably ranting whore

Oldie of DB:
"Why! Mr. Real Big Nose," I rant
[6389]
Anyone do these anymore? -- Jeff Simpson, 06:29:33 02/13/03 Thu

Anyone do these anymore .... well an old-fashioned literary puzzler for you all; Book and author, plus word template, (anagram points to book a little too easily IF you've read it!)


Up Lyra, Pan - assail the morbid almighty. Kill! RIP!.

"--- ---- ---------", - ------- -- ------ -------

Jeff Simpson
jeff1955@btinternet.com
[6392]

[> Re: Anyone do these anymore? - solution -- AH, 19:45:29 02/13/03 Thu

Up Lyra, Pan - assail the morbid almighty. Kill! RIP!.
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"His Dark Materials", a trilogy by Philip Pullman

This doesn't make much sense unless you've read the books:
Lyra Silvertongue = Traveller is young

---
Adrian
[6396]
Nicolas Cage for best actor = Fool casting Oscar race bet. -- Wordminer, 15:32:31 02/13/03 Thu

This link to (blonde) Kidman picture should be clearer.
[6394]
Nicole Kidman for Best Actress = Stark fact: blonde, income rises -- Wordminer, 05:54:25 02/12/03 Wed
[6366]

[> Re: Nicole Kidman for Best Actress = Stern film can bid to seek Oscar -- Wordminer, 10:05:38 02/12/03 Wed
[6372]

[> Re: Nicole Kidman for Best Actress = Stark fact: blonde, income rises= No! Stoic flick star's mane be red! -- Paul Pan, 18:14:34 02/12/03 Wed
[6377]

[> Excellent retort! What do I know ? This picture looked blonde to me! -- Wordminer, 04:45:25 02/13/03 Thu
[6391]
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner = I fear the recent omen : harm in it? -- Joe F., 02:57:36 02/06/03 Thu
[6239]

[> "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" - Samuel Taylor Coleridge = The entire terrific seaman monologue - the lyrical dream -- AH, 23:33:00 02/06/03 Thu
[6259]

[> [> Re: "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" - Samuel Taylor Coleridge = The entire terrific seaman monologue - the lyrical dream -- Jeff Simpson, 02:32:31 02/13/03 Thu

.... may I offer an old one on this subject. One I did many moons ago posted in Alt.anagrams?

"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Atrocity tale told me by seaman here. Cheering, I mourn flier.

Jeff Simpson
[6388]
The actor Michael Caine = Choice theatrical name -- Jaybur, 03:32:30 02/12/03 Wed
[6362]

[> Re: The actor Michael Caine = Choice theatrical name*NOM* -- Amir, 11:37:34 02/12/03 Wed
[6373]

[> [> Re: Thanks for the Nom, Amir! -- Jaybur, 21:31:13 02/12/03 Wed
[6382]
Oh, I love Nigerian Spam! -- Larry Brash, 00:08:17 02/12/03 Wed

INTRODUCTION: l am Mrs. Eki Omorodion l know this proposal will come to you as a surprise because we have not met before either physically or through correspondence. I have no doubt in your ability to handle this proposal involving huge sum of money.

THE SUBJECT: MY HUSBAND CHIEF JOSEPH OMORODION (Now Late) was the Royal Head of my Community, JESSE (an oil rich town) in Nigeria. My late husband's community produces 3.5% of the total crude oil production in Nigeria and 0.5% of the Dollar value of each barrel is paid to my husband as royalty by the Federal Government.

My husband was also the Chairman of OMPADEC, Jesse branch. In his position as the Royal head and Chairman of the OMPADEC, Jesse branch, he made some money which he left for me and our children as the only thing to inherit. The money is Twelve Million US Dollars ($12M).

Though this said fund accumulated between the period 1976-1998. Due to poor banking system in Nigeria and political instability as a result of past Military rules (1985-1999), he deposited this Money in a Strong Room/safe with an open beneficiary in Apex Bank of Nigeria pending when he would finish arrangement to transfer it abroad as a CONTRACT PAYMENT. He was planning this when he died late last year of Heart Attack.

THE PROPOSAL: Just before my husband died he called my attention to the money and charged me to look for a foreigner who would assist me in the transfer / investment of the funds abroad. So l would be very grateful if you could accept to help me archieve this great objective.

I promise to give you 20% of the total funds transferred to your vital bank account as compensation for your assistance. Five percent (5%) would be set aside to take care of all expenses we may incure during the transaction. To indicate your interest, contact me urgently and confidentially for more information and the roles you will play in this business. All the legal information concerning this Money will be sent to you as soon as we agree together.

Send your reply through this mail box, or see the note below

Yours faithfully, MRS. Eki Omorodion.

N.B I will like you to provide me immediately with your full names, telephone and fax numbers to enable my eldest son Whyte Omorodion to contact you. He shall handle this transaction from A-Z on behalf of the family. Alternatively you can call him on his telephone numbers 234-1-7761459, 873-762-533-730, fax 873-762-533-731. Ask him for the code and he shall respond GOODLUCK before discussion. Just to be sure that you are speaking to him.

=

Dear Mrs Omorodion,

Thank you for your polite email. I'm sorry to hear about the sudden and unexpected death of your husband. I extend my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. I'm sure that your noble husband was a phenomenal man and I'd also feel that he would be proud of this humane project, too.

To me, it's sad to see how many black African leaders are murdered or die under suspicious circumstances each year, judging from the large number of these emails that are sent by their widows, remaining family members, and little children, hoping to relocate their funds in a safe place overseas. My heart goes out to those who lose dear ones in such a way.

Occasionally I also have noticed that there are many top Nigerian government officials who misjudged their budgets, to have been in that spot, predominantly by "over-invoicing", and who are keen to share their good fortune with smart people overseas. In short, such generosity amazes me. However, it concerns me that transfer of such vast sums of money may injure the economy of your countries in Africa. Still, I suppose they know what they're doing. No doubt, many international investors will excitedly pool millions in funds into your country to balance this, such is the trust that they would have of the integrity of the unimpeachable Nigerian Government and a handful of capable businessmen controlling the boom's potential profit.

I download many emails from capable Nigerian lawyers and dedicated councillors spending many hours looking for family members of deceased white foreigners, again to possibly share the wealth left behind. I had to sadly reject their offers, as I was not actually related to the deceased. In my judgement, it would seem dishonest of me to exploit the solicitor's human mistake. We're all guilty of the occasional foolish booboo.

Luckily, the Nigerian nation has come up a long way since the violent years of abhorrent British and European white colonial control. In my opinion, it appears that the population of your land has put the problems behind them, so I'm hoping that the national outlook is all optimism.

If you've no objection, please send my money, exactly one billion dollars, as bullion, small bills or as a check payable to a worthy charity, namely the "Foundation for Underprivileged Children of Kenya - Overseas Food Fund", better known by the acronym "F.U.C.K. - O.F.F.", of which I'm just the humble president.

Thanks

Larry Brash
[6356]

[> ***SPECIAL NOM*** Hope you sent this one off to the spammer too. :) -- Richard G, 01:18:46 02/12/03 Wed
[6359]

[> [> [***SPECIAL NOM***] Thanks, RG. [Hope you sent this one off to the spammer too] Of course! -- Larry Brash, 06:24:53 02/12/03 Wed
[6369]

[> [> Re: ***SPECIAL NOM*** Seconded Larry, excellent! Please post the reply if you get one :) -- Joe F., 07:32:38 02/12/03 Wed
[6371]

[> [> Thirded :))) -- Paul Pan, 17:48:54 02/12/03 Wed
[6376]
An anagram from French to Spanish... -- Richard G, 16:37:12 02/12/03 Wed

...but it's pretty obvious what it means.

Escargot =
¡Grotesca! :)

---
RG
[6375]
Can you spot the constraints that made this one a challenge? -- Richard Brodie, 04:40:34 02/12/03 Wed

I am shy, meek, lowly, modest, patient, tranquil, unruffled, submissive; ~
simply sober; medium quiet; least unkind; almost never shifty, awful.
[6365]

[> Re: warning - spoiler -- Matjaz P., 05:58:02 02/12/03 Wed


An interesting gram.
I can see one constraint here:

length:
1,2,3,4..10 ~ (6,5)*5 sum=55

But there might be others.

cheers
[6367]

[> [> Re: warning - spoiler -- Richard Brodie, 11:41:22 02/12/03 Wed

>I can see one constraint here:
>
>length:
>1,2,3,4..10 ~ (6,5)*5 sum=55
>
>But there might be others.

That's pretty much it - and there are the same number of words on both sides - 10.
[6374]
A SURVEY TO CONSIDER A RULE CHANGE -- Larry Brash, 17:46:54 02/09/03 Sun

A member has suggested to me the following change:

On the voting page, only the subject and anagram be shown, and the author's name be omitted.

This was raised a long time ago, but I cannot recall the inconclusive discussion we had back then. It is certainly worth discussing again and, this time, having a vote on it.

The justification for the change is the people will often be tempted to vote for the author, not the anagram.

Either post here or email me privately with your opinion.

Larry
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[> Re: A SURVEY TO CONSIDER A RULE CHANGE -- Paul Pan, 19:22:47 02/09/03 Sun

I am 100% in favor of this suggestion :)
I am certain that the results of the 'Grammies are overwhelmingly based on the quality of the 'grams and are not popularity contests. However I have, at times, caught myself favouring our cult 'grammists when the selection is difficult!
[6309]

[> Re: A SURVEY TO CONSIDER A RULE CHANGE -- Matjaz P, 19:38:01 02/09/03 Sun

I support this idea.
I think that voters should not be distracted from reading
everything carefully, and when two or more entries are very
close, not be tempted to decide based on quality of letters
above the anagram.

Matjaz P.
[6310]

[> Re: A SURVEY TO CONSIDER A RULE CHANGE -- Joe F., 00:40:10 02/10/03 Mon

I agree in principle, although in practice it won't make much difference because 1) People will probably remember the authors anyway and 2) There's always the Current NOMs page. Still, it's an improvement on the current system and therefore I am in favour, although not quite as enthusiastic as Paul and Matjaz.

JF
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[> [> Re: A SURVEY TO CONSIDER A RULE CHANGE -- A. Sadali, 03:38:49 02/10/03 Mon

Why not? Implement it!
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[> Re: A SURVEY TO CONSIDER A RULE CHANGE -- Richard Brodie, 09:22:12 02/10/03 Mon

Guess I'll be the lone contrarian here. Seems a little like ding the Grammies without knowing who the performers/songwriters were.

I only vote based the author when it's ME ;) Maybe I'm not the only one who is biased toward his own creations - but in all fairness, I often do award myself second or third place, rather than first, when my objectivity gets the better of me :)

If we do go ahead with this, I think it would be nice to at least retain attribution on the Leaders Board.
[6323]

[> [> Re: A SURVEY TO CONSIDER A RULE CHANGE -- Stuart, 10:34:18 02/10/03 Mon


>
>If we do go ahead with this, I think it would be nice
>to at least retain attribution on the Leaders Board.

I heartily agree.

But I too think it would be an advantage to vote on unattributed grams
[6326]

[> [> Re: A SURVEY TO CONSIDER A RULE CHANGE -- Larry Brash, 14:33:10 02/10/03 Mon

>If we do go ahead with this, I think it would be nice
>to at least retain attribution on the Leaders Board.

Yes, that is a definite, as it would even more complex, than it is now, to do it any other way.

Larry
[6330]

[> [> I agree with Richard about retaining attribution on the Leaders Board :) -- Pavlos, 18:15:27 02/10/03 Mon
[6333]

[> Re: A SURVEY TO CONSIDER A RULE CHANGE -- Larry Brash, 14:46:01 02/10/03 Mon

2 anagrammatic points of view:

Survey to consider a rule change =
Yes, correct. An overhauling's due.
Curse! Never change it! Lousy road.

Larry
[6331]

[> [> Re: A SURVEY TO CONSIDER A RULE CHANGE -- Paul Pan, 18:25:56 02/10/03 Mon

Survey to consider a rule change
=
Survey curio: Change not "leaders" !
[6334]

[> [> Re: A SURVEY TO CONSIDER A RULE CHANGE -- Richard Brodie, 02:29:11 02/11/03 Tue

The debate intensifies.

>Survey to consider a rule change =

Scenario uno value? Cry: "The dregs!"
Then scenario dos value? Cry: "Urge!"
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[> [> [> Re: A SURVEY TO CONSIDER A RULE CHANGE -- Adrian H, 03:22:32 02/11/03 Tue

Survey to consider a rule change =

Larry's voice encouraged us, then
Even Uncle Richard says "Urge!", too!
Clue: Adrian chooses "Very urgent!"
[6340]

[> Re: COMMON ON, FOLKS, NOT A QUORUM YET, EMAIL ME IF YOU ARE SHY -- Larry Brash, 00:16:16 02/12/03 Wed
[6358]

[> Re: A SURVEY TO CONSIDER A RULE CHANGE -- David A. Green, 06:29:33 02/12/03 Wed

>A member has suggested to me the following change:
>
>On the voting page, only the subject and anagram be
>shown, and the author's name be omitted.
>
On balance, I think we ought to stay as we are. In the two years I've been involved I can't ever recall seeing a truly perverse or unjust result in any of the categories. This suggests to me that the present voting arrangements, while not perfect, are certainly working. But if the consensus is to move to anonymity, then I'd be happy with this.
[6370]
The President of the American Society of Dowsers = Hey, often comes across site of hidden water? Tripe! -- David A. Green, 06:11:20 02/12/03 Wed
[6368]
Straight-faced = Daft grace,this. -- Hans-Peter, 04:06:08 02/12/03 Wed
[6364]
Internal revenue service = I never return even a slice -- Tony L., 06:17:17 02/11/03 Tue
[6345]

[> Hah, I wish! *OTHER NAMES NOM* Tony, and welcome to the Forum! -- Richard G, 01:45:42 02/12/03 Wed
[6360]

[> Internal Revenue Service = Intervene, as ever, in lucre -- AH, 02:37:49 02/12/03 Wed
[6361]
Anagram Artist -- Adrian H, 19:37:58 02/11/03 Tue

After taking the software award at the Grand Anagrammies, I thought it was only fitting to attempt the following:

Anagram Artist for Windows =
Award was "String Formation"

Mike Keith's Anagram Artist for Windows =
I'm thinking "Master Software Award" is OK
[6354]

[> [NOM] Mike Keith's Anagram Artist for Windows = I'm thinking "Master Software Award" is OK -- Larry Brash, 00:13:32 02/12/03 Wed
[6357]
What to do with 'Saddam Hussein' -- Earth Jargon, 12:54:13 02/08/03 Sat

Saddam Hussein=
Damn his due ass!

The Organ Jar
[6289]

[> Welcome to the Forum, Jon! -- Richard G, 14:28:44 02/08/03 Sat

Nice to see you again, Jon.

Mr Jonathan Gearhart =
Rather not harm ganja.

Monsieur Jonathan James Gearhart =
The "John Major" anagram sure is neat! :)

>Saddam Hussein=
>Damn his due ass!

Oh, for an extra R (for 'rude')...

President Saddam Hussein =
Damn his stupid dense arse!

---
RG
[6294]

[> [> Re: Welcome to the Forum, Jon! Seconded! -- Jaybur, 17:10:52 02/08/03 Sat
[6295]

[> Welcome, Jon. A bit about him. -- Larry Brash, 17:31:18 02/09/03 Sun

For those who do not know Jon, let me introduce him.

Jon Gearhart (aka "Earth Jargon", "Jargon Hater" and "The Organ Jar") was active in alt.anagrams in the late 90's and 2000. He kindly offered his services to help me running the Anagrammies, at a time that I was stuggling to do it on my own. I am still very grateful for his help then, as the Anagrammies would have folded without his help.

Jon's greater claim to fame was his pioneering huge anagrams. Up until then a large anagram was considered to be 100 letters and must of us struggled with even this length. Jon introduced anagrams that were in the thousands of letters, and often were anagrammed poems, such as the one that won the first Special Category in Oct 1998.

Jon, along with Richard Brodie and Mike Keith, was an imspiration to us all, showing us that very long anagrams were possible. Jon pushed the numbers higher and higher, eventually topping out at a little under 20,000 letters with his Hunting of the Snark.

In the Anagrammies, he was a prolific winner, gathering 17 monthly awards (he is still in the Top Ten), and one Grand Anagrammy.

Now, Jon was not just good with long anagrams, his "Stipend = send it" is one of the shoirtest winners ever.

Jon is not only a great anagrammatist, but a great guy, too.

I hope that I am not embarrassing him too much.

Larry
[6305]

[> [> Re: Welcome, Jon. A bit about him. -- Richard Brodie, 09:34:06 02/10/03 Mon

Yes, welcome to the forum, Jon. It's great to have you participating again. But I must forewarn you that you that the competition's a lot stiffer than it use to be. Just imagine Babe Ruth trying to hit every other ball out of the park with today's considerably longer outfields. This is of course a very good thing for anagramming, as it matures into the fifth year of what we use to refer to as the "Renaissance".

Now if only Steve Krakowski, Janet Muggeridge, and a few of the other "old-timers" could manage to find their way back!
[6325]

[> [> Jon Gearhart - an anagram Patron Saint -- David Bourke, 09:14:19 02/11/03 Tue

With thanks to Larry for sanctioning this...


For those who do not know Jon, let me introduce him.
Jon Gearhart (aka "Earth Jargon", "Jargon Hater" and
"The Organ Jar") was active in alt.anagrams in the
late 90's and 2000. He kindly offered his services
to help me running the Anagrammies, at a time that
I was struggling to do it on my own. I am still very
grateful for his help then, as the Anagrammies would
have folded without his help. Jon's greater claim to
fame was his pioneering huge anagrams. Up until then
a large anagram was considered to be 100 letters and
must of us struggled with even this length. Jon
introduced anagrams that were in the thousands of
letters, and often were anagrammed poems, such as the
one that won the first Special Category in Oct 1998.
Jon, along with Richard Brodie and Mike Keith, was an
inspiration to us all, showing us that very long
anagrams were possible. Jon pushed the numbers higher
and higher, eventually topping out at a little under
20,000 letters with his Hunting of the Snark. In the
Anagrammies, he was a prolific winner, gathering 17
monthly awards (he is still in the Top Ten), and one
Grand Anagrammy. Now, Jon was not just good with long
anagrams, his "Stipend = send it" is one of the shortest
winners ever. Jon is not only a great anagrammatist,
but a great guy, too. I hope that I am not embarrassing
him too much.

Larry

=

Jon Gearhart - an anagram Patron Saint

Jon's right fab, Jon's plain great,
At his feet I would prostrate.
I guess he's my bestest chum,
I love him more than my mum.

Gearhart's wonderful - what a bloke!
His name I *so* love to invoke.
Each day, I go down to the park,
And again read 'The Hunting Of The Snark'.

Jon turned the anagram world topsy-turvy,
He's a language genius...I'm not worthy.
He's stunning, just stunning, my gallant hero tall,
His picture's on the toilet wall.

Jon Gearhart's fantastic, on him I dote,
Any time, he'd get my instant vote.
He's so intelligent, he's just so clever,
I shall worship him forever.

Jon's perfect, over him I fawn,
I'd clean his car, I'd mow his lawn.
There's not a thing I wouldn't do,
What a star! He's too good to be true.

Gearhart's cooler than James Dean,
Ain't he phat? Know what I mean?
He's the man, right happening dude,
I'm glad his posting's again renewed.

Gearhart's the 'Piano Man',
I'm an also-ran, his greatest fan.
He's still anagramming's greatest name,
The Land Of Beyond? - Worldwide fame.

Jon's influential, plus he's refined,
Sure can't do no wrong, in my mind.
Jon, he's top dog, one cool cat
Gearhart's anagram wins are where it's at.

Again, Jon Gearhart's great, plain great,
His anagram writings more than words I rate.
Tongue tight-in-cheek, I would first utter,
In Gearhart's mouth, would not melt butter.


db
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[> [> [> ROTFLMAO ! Special *NOM* -- Zoran, 19:06:28 02/11/03 Tue
[6353]

[> [> Jon Gearhart = Rah, great Jon! -- Paul Pan, 00:08:00 02/12/03 Wed
[6355]
Guernica = I grace UN -- Paul Pan, 23:58:01 02/10/03 Mon

A reproduction of the Guernica gracing the entrance of the Security Council of the UN has been recently (ahem!) covered with a curtain

http://washingtontimes.com/world/20030203-13680812.htm
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[> Re: [except when inconvenient] ... Top. NOM -- Wordminer, 05:53:13 02/11/03 Tue
[6343]

[> [> Ta! -- Paul Pan, 19:00:06 02/11/03 Tue
[6352]
Methylamphetamine = Tempt me.. inhale.. "Ah, my!" -- Larry Brash, 16:02:16 02/11/03 Tue
[6351]
US President Abraham Lincoln = Slain - blame shunned actor - R.I.P. -- Wordminer, 05:56:42 02/11/03 Tue
[6344]

[> Re: US President Abraham Lincoln = Slain - blame shunned actor - R.I.P. - Name NOM! -- Richard Brodie, 12:40:50 02/11/03 Tue
[6350]
Artiste = Tastier ;-) -- Joe F., 07:56:50 02/10/03 Mon
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[> Excellent work Joe, but... -- Richard G, 14:28:45 02/10/03 Mon

Technically it's a rediscovery, in that it exists on a couple of computer-generated anagram lists and in Michael Curl's Anagram Dictionary. Whether anyone's pointed out the 'gram's aptness before is a different matter, so IMO you're entitled to a nom (gen or only-just-rude) if you want it.

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[> [> Re: Excellent work Joe, but... -- Joe F., 06:48:13 02/11/03 Tue

Thanks, but if it's in an anagram dictionary I better decline the NOM.
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