Anagrammy Leaders' Board - June, 2009 - 32 votes cast

32 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Meyran Kraus

37  

If love isn't here ~ then life is over.

2

  David Bourke

23  

Weight gain ~ with ageing.

3

  Paul Laskoski

19  

Nutrition Facts = Info I can't trust.

4

  Ellie Dent

15  

So, mists inspire ~ Impressionists.

5

  Zoran Radisavlevic

12  

Zero points = Prize? Not so!

6

  Paul Lusch

10  

Leader of the free world = Referred to head fellow.

7

  Tony Crafter

9  

A night-laser ~ lights arena.

7

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

9  

Operating twenty-four/seven = Urgent: we never stop any of it.

7

  Rosie Perera

9  

Herbivorousness = Oh, serve us no ribs.

10

  Scott Gardner

8  

Antidepressant = Patented an SSRI.

10

  Rick Rothstein

8  

Fireworks display = O, wild, fiery sparks.

10

  View

8  

Treasure chest = Sh, a true secret!

13

  Dean Mayer

7  

I am stunned ‡ It's mundane.

14

  Hans-Peter Reich

5  

Auto insurance = Use on a car unit.

15

  Dharam Khalsa

4  

Strawberry shortcake and heavy cream topping = Making a proven party, screw the carbohydrates!

16

  Adie Pena

3  

Children should be seen not heard = End loud, brash horde; then silence.

 

  Total points:

186 

from 32 votes     (DFE factor: 0.500)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  View

38  

Miss California's ~ as firm as silicon.

2

  Adie Pena

25  

Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music" = For me, I'm sure songs touched hearts and minds.

3

  Dean Mayer

20  

Reality TV show = That is very low.

4

  Tony Crafter

16  

Reasonably secure = Susan Boyle career?

5

  Rick Rothstein

15  

A Charlie's Angel star Farrah Fawcett = Her last fight was a rare, fatal cancer.

5

  Meyran Kraus

15  

Ingenious star Michael Jackson = A rock musician joins the angels.

7

  David Bourke

14  

Argentinian tennis player Gisela Dulko = One real stunner I'd like playing against!

8

  Andrew Brehaut

8  

Britains Got Talent = Bitter gal: "No it 'asn't!"

8

  Paul Lusch

8  

The Gosselins = Eight lessons.

10

  Rosie Perera

7  

Late night television = It's the giant Leno, live!

10

  Scott Gardner

7  

Impressionist Edouard Manet = Nude maids to inspire maestro?

12

  David A Green

5  

"Travels in the Interior of Africa" by Mungo Park = I fancy a tour to banks of the primal Niger River.

13

  Dharam Khalsa

4  

Susan Boyle due back on tour after "rest day" = Ask beefy Scotland star, "Are you burned out?"

14

  Ellie Dent

2  

Tom Cruise, a megastar = ME! I'm great as US actor!

14

  Linus Thorén

2  

Tyler Durden's goal= Strong deadly rule.

16

  Removed

0  

Removed

16

  Adrian Hickford

0  

Beyonce's album "I am ... Sasha Fierce" = Embrace easy, fashionable music.

 

  Total points:

186 

from 32 votes     (DFE factor: 0.531)

TOPICAL:

1

  Andrew Brehaut

38  

The Normandy landing site = A silent morning then... D-Day.

2

  David Bourke

26  

The Prime Minister of Italy, Silvio Berlusconi = Enemies vilify this most corrupt billionaire.

3

  Rick Rothstein

24  

Will there be a Palestinian State? ~ When a patient, able Israel lets it.

4

  Meyran Kraus

18  

The Iranian elections fraud = I felt an insurrection ahead.

5

  Paul Lusch

15  

Crackdown on pilot fatigue = Too awful danger in cockpit.

6

  Tony Crafter

13  

Leona Lewis offers advice to 'BGT's mooning Susan Boyle = A) Sing your ass off on stage. B) Don't believe Simon Cowell!

7

  Dharam Khalsa

12  

David Carradine's employee, glibly, on his end, ~ "He died clad only in ropes and a very big smile."

8

  Larry Brash

9  

The actor, David Carradine = Death (not cardiac) arrived.

8

  Dean Mayer

9  

News of train crash in Viareggio = Town is having carriages on fire.

10

  Adie Pena

8  

The American economy sinks = My income? Thank a recession! :-(

11

  Rosie Perera

6  

Michael Jackson is dead of cardiac arrest = Major and farcical sicko's heart did cease.

12

  View

2  

Iran arrests hundreds in clashes = Tehran crisis, rules and hardness.

 

  Total points:

180 

from 31 votes     (DFE factor: 0.387)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Tony Crafter

32  

Piers Morgan. Simon Cowell. Amanda Holden = Nerd on panel. Megalomaniac. Oh...Miss World!

2

  spurskevin

30  

Thomas Bruce, the Seventh Earl of Elgin = Unforgiven cheat, he stole the Marbles. (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

3

  David Bourke

23  

Chastity Bono = A snooty bitch.

4

  Rosie Perera

18  

Neda Agha-Soltan = A gal, a shot, an end.

5

  Meyran Kraus

15  

Charlie's Angel Farrah Fawcett = Her cancer fight was real fatal.

6

  Adie Pena

14  

The actor Gary Alan Sinise ~ has a great role at CSI in NY.

7

  Scott Gardner

12  

H. D. Thoreau = He'd author.

8

  Ellie Dent

11  

Edouard Manet, Father of Impressionism = He's famous for modern art, and impieties.

9

  Paul Lusch

9  

Mirhossein Mousavi = Our mission: Save him.

10

  Rick Rothstein

7  

President Mahmoud Saborjhian Ahmadinejad = Major job? Ah, indeed... this madman heads up Iran.

11

  Dharam Khalsa

5  

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei = Iranian alpha male, yet has meek residual role.

12

  View

4  

Author Willard R. Espy = Hi, 'Words at play' ruler!

13

  Linus Thorén

2  

The dictator Adolf Hitler's wife Eva Braun ~ awaited at the Fuhrer's novice bridal loft.

13

  Larry Brash

2  

The serial killer Ted Bundy = Deliberately kindles hurt.

 

  Total points:

184 

from 32 votes     (DFE factor: 0.438)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Scott Gardner

44  

The Palestinian Territories = Anti-Israeli protest in there.

2

  Meyran Kraus

32  

The Microsoft operating system Windows Seven = Now comes this - some pretty, new design for Vista!

3

  David Bourke

23  

The British Association of Anger Management = IT HAS TO SO BENEFIT MAN IN A HOT SCREAMING RAGE!!!!!

4

  Tony Crafter

17  

NY's 'The Grand Central Station Terminal'. = Old-style train center, rings Manhattan.

5

  Ellie Dent

16  

Basilica of Saint Paul, Outside-The-Walls in Rome = If a true apostle, Italians would claim his bones.

5

  Dharam Khalsa

16  

Harley-Davidson motorcycle = Very solid and hot real McCoy.

7

  Adie Pena

15  

The United Arab Emirates = Dubai, a 'Main Street' there.

8

  Rosie Perera

14  

International Criminal Court = Can't not rein in racial turmoil.

9

  View

11  

The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine = The uncannily blown peripheral nuke reactor.

 

  Total points:

188 

from 32 votes     (DFE factor: 0.281)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Tony Crafter

46  

ARSE-EMOTICONS: (_!_) Any normal arse. (_o_... = (_*_) A sore arse. (_?_) A dumb-arse. (_X_...

2

  Adie Pena

28  

The American composer Leonard Bernstein's "West... = Show's esoteric director presents Tony, Maria ...

3

  Dean Mayer

24  

Susan Boyle is rushed to The Priory Clinic afte... = Obesity's price: nurses hurry to hide the cake...

4

  Dharam Khalsa

19  

"The answer to the ultimate question of life, t... = Heavy! However, we must first test out that ol...

4

  Christopher Sturdy

19  

Q. What is your answer called if you multiply an... = A. I'd yell, "Why, ya silly unwitting fool, it'...

6

  Rosie Perera

12  

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornog... = Locking out all that darn annoying foreign spa...

7

  David Bourke

11  

The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, ... = "Join up jihad front, proud land! Bomb infidel...

 

  Total points:

159 

from 27 votes     (DFE factor: 0.259)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Meyran Kraus

42  

...

2

  David Bourke

19  

An Annual Sniff Oh Pansy, henna, a common daisy, One gorgeous rosebed, opened late. Jasmine, belladonna drives one c...

3

  Larry Brash

17  

Us in Oz ain't at all jealous for one second. Many Australians have designed dream gardens in bloom in all months of a y...

4

  Christopher Sturdy

15  

A One-Month Love of Non-Allergenic Small Animals Birds and then bees May do as they please Just occasion a pardon If...

5

  Ellie Dent

14  

'Gather ye rosebuds', as one poet said And so seizing chances, a man may find In profusion, an able maid, and come July...

6

  Dharam Khalsa

12  

Sung in an 'old school' emotional ballad, Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme Rendezvous and join best in a Chef Salad,...

7

  Adie Pena

11  

On hill slopes, a sole ninny named Ben Also planted some funny marijuana. A lizard on the loose ate his fresh garden And...

8

  Tony Crafter

8  

As you and I tend our roses, Amazon forests are being demolished; Man is poisoning the planet. Clever, able, ...

9

  Rosie Perera

6  

This month there's pollen in the air. As I enjoy Canada's magnolias and beans, My bad allergies can annoy me. I sneez...

10

  Paul Pan

3  

Aloe, Henna! My Venus Fly Trap, a modest nibbler, inhaled seedless Asian ganja, sprouted immense roses, and ate a Cadill...

 

  Total points:

147 

from 25 votes     (DFE factor: 0.400)

LONG:

1

  Tony Crafter

49  

Two women were playing golf. One teed off and w... = An eighty-one-year old man was requested by h...

2

  Ellie Dent

44  

Detective Sherlock Holmes, and Dr Watson went o... = "Astronomically, that tells me there is a big...

3

  Dharam Khalsa

22  

My grandchild asked the other day, "What was yo... = "McDonald's was a farm song," I winked. "If w...

4

  Adie Pena

15  

A man boarded a plane in New Orleans with a hum... = Shortly before approaching the New York gate,...

5

  David Bourke

1  

The Baptist minister, political and civil rights... = Christ! A black President...*still* this hot-h...

 

  Total points:

131 

from 23 votes     (DFE factor: 0.217)

SPECIAL:

1

  Meyran Kraus

41  

William Shakespeare's Sonnet 24

2

  Tony Crafter

22  

Jack worked for the Post Office, and his job was to process all mail that had illegible addresses...

3

  Dharam Khalsa

12  

Animal emoticons

3

  Dharam Khalsa

12  

THE TODDLER WEIGHT-LOSS DIET

5

  Tony Crafter

11  

ISLANDS IN THE STREAM By Barry Gibb/Maurice Gibb/Robin Gibb

5

  Adie Pena

11  

SUMMER SUN

7

  David Bourke

10  

GORDON IN TROUBLE Based on THE RAILWAY SERIES by The Rev. W. Awdry

8

  Ellie Dent

7  

TO THE FIRST ROBIN

9

  Dharam Khalsa

2  

The Nest Andrew Young

 

  Total points:

128 

from 22 votes     (DFE factor: 0.409)

RUDE:

1

  David Bourke

27  

An arse bandit ~ tried bananas.

2

  Rick Rothstein

22  

A pair of soiled panties = Its appeal is a fine odor.

3

  spurskevin

21  

Oral stimulation of the penis = Fellatio: Inter-mouth passion.

4

  Dean Mayer

20  

Death of British star Danny La Rue = The rush to Arse-Bandit Fairyland.

5

  Adie Pena

10  

A huge penis = Pee in a gush.

6

  Tony Crafter

8  

The promiscuous female ~ is foul (teams come up her!)

7

  Meyran Kraus

2  

The nudist colonies = Oiled cunts in those.

 

  Total points:

110 

from 20 votes     (DFE factor: 0.350)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Meyran Kraus

83.27

 

Paul Lusch

18.99

Tony Crafter

78.89

 

Andrew Brehaut

18.96

David Bourke

69.74

 

Larry Brash

11.16

Adie Pena

51.14

 

Christopher Sturdy

10.93

Dharam Khalsa

40.60

 

Paul Laskoski

9.50

Ellie Dent

35.90

 

Zoran Radisavlevic

6.00

Rick Rothstein

32.02

 

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

4.50

Dean Mayer

30.83

 

David A Green

2.66

View

29.81

 

Hans-Peter Reich

2.50

Rosie Perera

27.86

 

Linus Thorén

1.94

Scott Gardner

25.34

 

Paul Pan

1.20

spurskevin

20.48

 

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

 

High Standings

Name

1st

2nd

3rd

Meyran Kraus

3

1

0

Tony Crafter

3

1

0

David Bourke

1

3

2

Andrew Brehaut

1

0

0

Scott Gardner

1

0

0

View

1

0

0

Adie Pena

0

2

0

Rick Rothstein

0

1

1

spurskevin

0

1

1

Ellie Dent

0

1

0

Dharam Khalsa

0

0

3

Dean Mayer

0

0

2

Larry Brash

0

0

1

Paul Laskoski

0

0

1


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