Anagrammy Leaders' Board - August, 2008 - 33 votes cast

33 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Rosie Perera

36  

Algae bio-fuels = Usable foliage.

2

  Christopher Chatfield

30  

Safety cameras ~ may see fast car.

3

  Tony Crafter

29  

A murder play = Purely drama.

4

  Meyran Kraus

24  

Deniers of the Holocaust = To us, Adolf's the nice hero. (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

5

  Ellie Dent

14  

Airhead's ~ rash idea.

6

  Dharam Khalsa

11  

The keyboard row is "qwertyuiop" = I type query, "Who is bored at work?"

6

  Adie Pena

11  

Great, ~ e.g. Art.

8

  Dan Fortier

10  

Saddle pulmonary embolism = Alarmed: messy lump in blood!

9

  Neil Ramsay

9  

The under-cover police officer = I clothe for unperceived force.

9

  Hans-Peter Reich

9  

An ejection seat = A set, once in a jet.

11

  Rick Rothstein

3  

The faith-based organisations: ~ "Abortion is, sigh, a sad fate then."

12

  View

1  

Lou Gehrig's disease = Is held as egregious.

 

  Total points:

187 

from 33 votes     (DFE factor: 0.364)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Tony Crafter

42  

The music of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel = Campus folk guitar and fluent harmonies.

2

  Meyran Kraus

26  

The Post-Impressionist Gauguin = Paint us something prestigious!

3

  Andrew Brehaut

23  

Sitcom "Desperate Housewives" = Waste time over such episodes.

4

  Ellie Dent

18  

Claude-Oscar Monet's 'Field of Corn' = Add a soft color for luminescence.

5

  Larry Brash

17  

"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" = I learned nut was never on acid (LSD).

6

  Neil Ramsay

13  

Cher is to play Catwoman = Honestly: crap act... miaow.

7

  Dharam Khalsa

12  

"The Starry Night", oil on canvas by Vincent Van Gogh = Conch lights gyrating onto vibrant navy heavens.

8

  Christopher Chatfield

9  

Champion the wonder horse = Oh, had report ...he's now mince.

9

  Adie Pena

7  

Burt Bacharach's 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' = Ha! Happy sod can find an umbrella or rather be sick.

10

  Michael Omstead

5  

Stand-up comedy routine ‡ One stupid documentary.

11

  David Bourke

4  

The Miss Sister Italy online contest = It's "Ten" or so. (Hymens still intact, I see!)

12

  Rick Rothstein

3  

Madonna's "Sticky and Sweet" Tour = Many waited soundtrack's onset.

12

  Rosie Perera

3  

Priest to hold nun beauty pageant = Not a large nude type. Put on habits!

 

  Total points:

182 

from 32 votes     (DFE factor: 0.406)

TOPICAL:

1

  Scott Gardner

36  

Women's all-around gymnastics competition = Nastia won gold in a Summer Olympic contest.

2

  Tony Crafter

23  

The Singer Gary Glitter is deported from Vietnam = Tiny-virgin molester Gadd gets free trip home. Rat!

3

  Ellie Dent

19  

An Olympic hero = I honor my place!

4

  Adie Pena

18  

Vice presidential running mate chosen = McCain tries the undeserving one: Palin!

5

  Larry Brash

16  

The Maple Leaf Foods Incorporated = Role: fed shit to people from Canada.

5

  Margot Phelan

16  

Barack Hussein Obama For President = OK, Americans. Brains, after dope Bush!

7

  Christopher Sturdy

13  

The eighth of August, two thousand and eight. = Thought I'd get fun at a huge show on this date.

8

  Meyran Kraus

12  

The Republican Party Presidential Campaign Crew = We regrettably pair up McCain and this Palin creep.

9

  Neil Ramsay

8  

The US Democratic National Convention = Icon Clinton acted harmonious at event.

10

  Dharam Khalsa

6  

Musharraf's resignation accepted = Impact surfacing: No tears are shed.

11

  Rick Rothstein

5  

The vice presidential selection process = Political choice... it preserved tenseness.

11

  View

5  

Brangelina twins = Big natal winners.

13

  Christopher Chatfield

4  

Bullet-proof bras ~ trap fuller boobs.

14

  Rosie Perera

2  

The presidential candidate's stump speech ~ rehashed nice stupid statements. I clapped.

14

  Andrew Brehaut

2  

Great Britain's terraced housing = A near-great neighbours district.

16

  David Bourke

1  

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency = Poisoning once in a decade? Fancy that!

17

  Elliot Chow

0  

Barack Hussein Obama For President = A dark brother fibs; causes me no pain.

 

  Total points:

186 

from 33 votes     (DFE factor: 0.515)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Neil Ramsay

33  

Rebecca Adlington = Gold can be certain.

2

  Scott Gardner

32  

Gold medalist Stephanie Rice = Athletic girl is a speed demon!

3

  Adie Pena

22  

Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic = Ranks as one odd, crazed, evil barbarian.

4

  Ellie Dent

20  

William Shakespeare, England's own Bard = Spake, in a word, as a well-bred Englishman!

5

  David Bourke

19  

Barack and Michelle Obama = "Behold a black America, man!"

6

  Tony Crafter

11  

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin = Vivid, livid, manic or triumphal?

7

  Rick Rothstein

10  

The Prime Minister of Russia, Vladimir Putin = Firm, prim sort? Damn it, he is pure evil in a suit!

8

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

8  

Sarah Louise Heath Palin = Ah, the plan is a holier USA!

9

  Zoran Radisavlevic

7  

Swimmer Stephanie Rice = She wins prime time race!

9

  Dharam Khalsa

7  

Singer Madonna Louise Ciccone is fifty = See annoying account of midlife crisis.

11

  Christopher Sturdy

6  

Madonna Louise Veronica Ritchie, ~ or a semi-centenarian idol, I vouch.

12

  Rosie Perera

5  

Our hero's having a real last hope in ~ Governor Sarah Louise Heath Palin.

13

  View

4  

Bruce E. Ivins = Virus, be nice!

14

  Meyran Kraus

2  

American Democrat Joseph Biden = Respected man joined rich Obama.

 

  Total points:

186 

from 32 votes     (DFE factor: 0.438)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Adie Pena

41  

The Acropolis = Hero's capitol.

1

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

41  

Gambino Family = Lying Mafia mob.

3

  Neil Ramsay

20  

sourceforge.net = Free to scrounge.

4

  Rosie Perera

16  

Tropical Storm Fay = Calamity for ports.

5

  Tony Crafter

15  

What is 'Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration'? = A retinal damage. It gets acuter when we are old.

6

  Christopher Chatfield

11  

Aberystwyth, Wales = Stay by Welsh water.

7

  Larry Brash

7  

The World Haggis Eating Championships = I, a Scot, had orgasm whipping the English.

7

  Rick Rothstein

7  

The Acropolis of Athens = I locate snapshot of her.

7

  Dharam Khalsa

7  

Chinese Association of Urine Therapy = So, no reaction if they see hairs in a cup?

10

  Meyran Kraus

6  

Beijing's Stadium in the Olympic Green = My majestic building is opening there!

11

  David Bourke

5  

Maple Leaf Foods Incorporated of Canada = Offence: A load of rancid meat. (Odor appals!)

12

  Ellie Dent

3  

The US Open Golf Tournament = No, no! He must angle putt... FORE!

12

  View

3  

Beijing = Being ji.

 

  Total points:

182 

from 32 votes     (DFE factor: 0.406)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Larry Brash

31  

NOTE: This forum is heavily moderated. Spam and... = "Spam! Spam! Spam!" is the word. It's all deri...

2

  Tony Crafter

26  

"Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war; T... = Having hatched Caesar's past murder, the guilt...

3

  David Bourke

24  

The President of the United States of America, B... = After that demented sonofabitch Bush is out, a ...

4

  Neil Ramsay

19  

The World Haggis Eating Championships, Birnam, P... = Great big highlanders chomp into a mortal shee...

5

  Adie Pena

18  

A chic lady in a bar walks to the bartender and... ~ and licks each finger. The lady winks and says...

6

  Meyran Kraus

10  

A Times headline: "Russia turns might of its war... = "Their men are barging into an American site?!"...

7

  View

9  

Alleged Barack Obama death threat leads to arre... = He a rioter. Lad had a terrible aim to damage ...

7

  Dharam Khalsa

9  

Does Ricky Martin, as Latin disco singer, avoid ... = A Miami designer friend predicts the pop star's...

9

  Rosie Perera

5  

South Korean company offers world's first comme... = Gosh! Man can own perfect mirror copy of an ol...

10

  Ellie Dent

3  

Smoking in lavatories is prohibited. Persons ... = Gentlemen, take my advice, as a pilot, avoid a...

 

  Total points:

154 

from 27 votes     (DFE factor: 0.370)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Larry Brash

27  

The big athletic men, highly fit women and the pandas. Enjoy it!

2

  Scott Gardner

24  

They hand-time the speedy win of the Jamaican "Lightning Bolt"

3

  Christopher Chatfield

19  

Enjoy the city. Inhale and faint! (Wind might help beat the smog.)

4

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

15  

The attainment of the object is winning a highly hyped medal.

5

  Andrew Brehaut

11  

Chinese win many a high medal. Don't enjoy that gift. HELP TIBET!

6

  Meyran Kraus

9  

I mainly enjoyed that opening... that thing's half-bewitched me!

7

  Tony Crafter

8  

Anthem hid big myth, eh? Well, I enjoyed that fantastic opening!

8

  Dharam Khalsa

7  

Yang Peiyi sang hit, then beheld deft Lin match the jaw motion.

9

  Michael Omstead

6  

Few mighty athletes enjoy that hidden intangible, "Champion"

9

  Christopher Sturdy

6  

They hope we can enjoy them amidst all the bandit infighting.

11

  Adie Pena

5  

Enjoin an ideal; be with the competently Fast, High and Mighty!

11

  David Bourke

5  

Impaled in the gym by a gifted athlete with a ten-inch johnson?

13

  View

4  

Then be this mighty chap enjoying the win of a title and medal!

13

  Neil Ramsay

4  

On hand with the enjoyable, impending, mighty athletic feats.

15

  Ellie Dent

3  

Yet England defeat mighty, with the inimitable Johnson chap?

15

  Hans-Peter Reich

3  

Hey, ANY medal athlete fights with doping injection! Ban them!

17

  David A Green

2  

Playing Mahjong in the city WON'T be the athletes' aim, he'd find.

17

  Rosie Perera

2  

Doping athletes banned; they might fetch time in jail, anyhow.

17

  Adrian Hickford

2  

Many dejected athletes, failing, win nothing. Pity them? Oh, bah!

 

  Total points:

162 

from 28 votes     (DFE factor: 0.679)

LONG:

1

  Tony Crafter

33  

Prince Charles decided to take up jogging. Ev... = The English golfer's wife stepped up to the t...

2

  Adie Pena

30  

A black man and his son are aboard American Air... ~ 'A' is for 'African Americans.' Please raise ...

3

  Dharam Khalsa

25  

Question: How many women with PMS does it take ... ~ And UNDERNEATH the old shabby wobbly chair, w...

4

  Ellie Dent

23  

THE CRIMSON CANDLE As he was dying, a man calle... ~ Go to my room, and inside the desk you'll find...

5

  Neil Ramsay

5  

The reason there are so few female politicians ... = Put out of the Whitehouse race, former pet-en...

 

  Total points:

116 

from 20 votes     (DFE factor: 0.250)

SPECIAL:

1

  Adie Pena

45  

Anagrammed Ten-Letter Word Square

2

  Dharam Khalsa

24  

"The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World"

3

  Tony Crafter

18  

HEALTH QUESTION-AND-ANSWER QUIZ. By Doctor Feelgood

4

  Neil Ramsay

14  

The Number of the Beast. Iron Maiden.

5

  Adie Pena

12  

JUNE Shi Tao (Translated by Chip Rolley)

6

  Tony Crafter

8  

TAKE A CHANCE ON ME By Abba

 

  Total points:

121 

from 21 votes     (DFE factor: 0.286)

RUDE:

1

  Tony Crafter

36  

Reusable condom = Doubles romance!

2

  Adie Pena

27  

The oral stimulation of the penis = Fellatio is tops in her neat mouth!

3

  Meyran Kraus

26  

The missionary position ~ or: "I hope it is not in my ass!"

4

  Rick Rothstein

25  

Ah! A firm tongue's a vital tool in ~ oral stimulation of the vagina.

5

  David Bourke

21  

A gentlemen's lavatory = Merely to vent anal gas!

6

  Dharam Khalsa

3  

Playboy's Hugh Hefner asks for two Viagras = How fatherly SOB shags four perky vaginas.

 

  Total points:

138 

from 25 votes     (DFE factor: 0.240)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Tony Crafter

89.74

 

Rick Rothstein

18.10

Adie Pena

82.72

 

Andrew Brehaut

17.84

Neil Ramsay

50.24

 

Christopher Sturdy

13.39

Scott Gardner

48.83

 

View

11.96

Larry Brash

47.80

 

Margot Phelan

8.24

Meyran Kraus

44.83

 

Michael Omstead

6.10

Ellie Dent

41.06

 

Hans-Peter Reich

5.31

Dharam Khalsa

39.78

 

Dan Fortier

3.64

Christopher Chatfield

33.99

 

Zoran Radisavlevic

3.06

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

30.33

 

Adrian Hickford

1.36

David Bourke

29.81

 

David A Green

1.36

Rosie Perera

27.24

 

*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

3

2

2

Adie Pena

2

2

1

Larry Brash

2

0

0

Scott Gardner

1

2

0

Neil Ramsay

1

0

1

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

1

0

0

Rosie Perera

1

0

0

Christopher Chatfield

0

1

1

Dharam Khalsa

0

1

1

Meyran Kraus

0

1

1

Andrew Brehaut

0

0

1

David Bourke

0

0

1

Ellie Dent

0

0

1


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