Anagrammy Leaders' Board - January, 2012 - 33 votes cast

33 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Rick Rothstein

31  

A lot of sins, hence... ~ the Confessional.

2

  View

24  

Absolution = Obtain soul.

3

  nedesto

22  

71% of women usually do think their asses are damn big ~ but 17%, if so asked, would nonetheless marry him again!

4

  Dharam Khalsa

17  

Worthiness ~ wins others. (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

5

  Meyran Kraus

13  

The menus for vegetarians = Never get us meat, nor a fish!

5

  Maurice Goddard

13  

Those hot girls competing in beauty contests ~ must be strictly photogenic to shine on stage!

7

  Rosie Perera

10  

Anagram techniques = Q meant searching a U.

7

  Larry Brash

10  

The Italians' famous driving style = Note: I am alluding this is very fast.

9

  Christopher Sturdy

9  

Short and sweet = That word sense.

10

  Dean Mayer

8  

Actions speak louder than words = So, talk - it has produced no answer.

10

  Tony Crafter

8  

Disorganized speech, delusions, hallucinations = Alludes to a schizophrenic son in denial, I'd guess?

10

  Ivan Andonov

8  

Route plan = Tour Nepal.

13

  David Bourke

6  

American politics = Race implications.

14

  Adie Pena

4  

These American politicians = Parasitical men, i.e., no ethics.

14

  Ellie Dent

4  

Haunted boneyard = An unearthed body.

16

  Harshal M

3  

The online store = Role is on the 'Net.

17

  Dr Charles G Waugh

2  

Short station break ~ aborts another skit.

18

  Don Fortier

1  

That odd rascal speeds in his canoe = Has paddled across the oceans in it.

 

  Total points:

193 

from 33 votes     (DFE factor: 0.545)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Meyran Kraus

39  

Mad genius Dr. No = Dangerous mind!

2

  nedesto

23  

Alas, I'm no ~ Mona Lisa.

2

  Dr Charles G Waugh

23  

American football = To me, a banal frolic.

4

  Tony Crafter

19  

The TV period drama series 'Downton Abbey' = New, British-bred soap many are devoted to!

5

  David Bourke

15  

The Kardashian sisters = Shrink their asses a tad!

6

  Ellie Dent

13  

'War Horse', a new Steven Spielberg movie = Weep, observing where animal's to serve.

7

  Ivan Andonov

11  

The movie "American Psycho" = "My vice here is to chop a man."

7

  Dean Mayer

11  

The amateur guitarists = It's thus I get ear trauma.

9

  Adie Pena

10  

The George Lucas Star Wars motion pictures = A trim Han Solo rescues target groups twice!

9

  Christopher Sturdy

10  

Coverage of the London Olympic Games = Glad of money, TV companies cheer logo.

11

  Dharam Khalsa

8  

"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" = Good treat other than "Twilight".

12

  View

6  

The Oscar nominee = Notice hero's name.

13

  Harshal M

5  

The romantic movie "New Year's Eve" = "Everyone's in it! What came over me?"

14

  Rob Bretveld

2  

The People's Choice Awards = Hipster accolades, we hope.

 

  Total points:

195 

from 33 votes     (DFE factor: 0.424)

TOPICAL:

1

  Ivan Andonov

41  

United States Marine Corps = Its men urinated at corpses.

2

  Adie Pena

27  

Italian captain Francesco Schettino = Fatal inaction in catastrophic scene.

2

  nedesto

27  

1. Romney 2. Santorum 3. Gingrich 4. Paul... = 1. Inhuman 2. Creepy 3. Grumpy 4. Boring...

4

  Meyran Kraus

14  

Israel's relations with Iran = So war is near, still in the air...

4

  View

14  

Italy cruise ship 'Costa Concordia' = Chaos, corpses, a loud cry. Titanic II?

4

  Rick Rothstein

14  

The United States Marine Corps soldiers = Crude lads start to piss on their enemies.

7

  Christopher Sturdy

10  

An idiot manages to capsize that cruise liner = Rome's Italian Guard seize Captain Schettino.

8

  Harshal M

9  

English Wikipedia's Blackout = Idea will thus be kicking SOPA.

9

  David Bourke

8  

The cruise liner the Costa Concordia = A hole occurred... Schettino is a cretin!

10

  Rosie Perera

6  

The Syrian government = No amnesty, never! Right!

11

  Dean Mayer

5  

The horrendous death drama in Italy = That's another dream holiday ruined.

12

  Maurice Goddard

4  

Oldest dinosaur nest site found = Fossils in stone turned out dead!

13

  Dharam Khalsa

2  

Woman "marries" a building to protest its demolition = Girl submits a prim, "I do" to old inanimate stone tower.

14

  Tony Crafter

1  

Commandos have rescued pirate hostages in Somalia = Go! As macho marines set loose aid-captives... unharmed!

14

  Rob Bretveld

1  

Florida's Republican primary = I dump rally, brace for aspirin.

 

  Total points:

183 

from 31 votes     (DFE factor: 0.484)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  nedesto

42  

British scientist Stephen William Hawking = Knew spacetime with his brilliant insights.

2

  Christopher Sturdy

28  

Francesco Schettino = Fronts chaotic scene.

3

  Ivan Andonov

15  

USA actor Christopher Allen Lloyd = So, I'll launch three "Doc" portrayals.

3

  Adie Pena

15  

Santorum = Mr. USA? NOT!

3

  Tony Crafter

15  

Chat-show host Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan = Smug, hot-air chap; often presents hogwash.

6

  Meyran Kraus

14  

The American writer Theodor Seuss Geisel = Real tongue twisters cheer me, so I read his!

7

  Rob Bretveld

12  

Comedian Ricky Gervais = Mockery is a daring vice.

8

  David Bourke

11  

Katherine Heigl = A "ten"? Like, higher!

9

  Larry Brash

9  

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan = Old nigger-nut person hijacked a nation.

10

  Ellie Dent

8  

The Italian Captain, Francesco Schettino = Hopeless in that craft ... an oceanic 'Titanic'.

10

  Rosie Perera

8  

GOP Candidate Mitt Romney? = A party committee nodding.

12

  Dharam Khalsa

6  

US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney = Me? A manicured, presentable, idiotic industry plant.

13

  View

5  

Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan = Atom of Iran had a smash.

 

  Total points:

188 

from 32 votes     (DFE factor: 0.406)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  nedesto

42  

Stop Online Piracy Act = Potential conspiracy?

2

  Meyran Kraus

30  

The McDonalds Filet-O-Fish = That fiendish smell of cod!

3

  Adie Pena

23  

Yosemite National Park, CA = On a trail to many ice peaks.

4

  Ellie Dent

18  

An Aston Martin DBS, Carbon Edition = Car name: a brand Bond's into, is it not?

5

  Christopher Sturdy

17  

The State of California = Arnie is the fat cat fool.

6

  View

10  

Tournament of Roses Parade = Return to Pasadena, for some.

7

  Dean Mayer

9  

The Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia = I could hear Captain Schettino's "Ciao!", sir.

8

  Harshal M

8  

Apple's store chain = I scan laptops here.

9

  Ivan Andonov

7  

The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal = A lucid free climber reached top of planet.

9

  David Bourke

7  

The Greek island of Lesbos (Mytilini) = The girls' aim's "definitely no blokes!"

11

  Rosie Perera

6  

The Vatican Necropolis - St. Peter's Basilica, Rome = Scavi claim: earliest pope's bones on their tract.

12

  Tony Crafter

5  

European Convention on Human Rights = "Championing a truth?" "No." "No nerve?" "No use!"

13

  Dharam Khalsa

2  

The Unspecified category = Need its page if they occur.

 

  Total points:

184 

from 31 votes     (DFE factor: 0.419)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  nedesto

32  

The Superior called the sisters together infor... = "Yes! Praise Heaven!" sang a nun coming over t...

2

  Meyran Kraus

22  

Simplified Commandments: - One God. - No ido... = Online Code: - Honor all porn. - Share LOLC...

3

  Adie Pena

20  

Youth is when you are allowed to stay up late o... = Old age is when you go to a 'how-cheerful-but-...

4

  Rosie Perera

19  

The Minnesota Study of Identical Twins Raised Apart = Adopted in infancy, it seems two share in adult traits.

4

  Dharam Khalsa

19  

Court frees Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim = Familiar point: obscure sodomy laws are a pain in the rear.

6

  Christopher Sturdy

13  

Slainte to the many Scots all over the world go... = Very jocular affair in dingy north. Not only h...

7

  Maurice Goddard

12  

Duchess of Cambridge to be a Scout leader as we... = Guaranteed a boss, she's a fair-faced cool bit...

8

  View

11  

1. Whiffle 2. Spanghew 3. Axinomancy 4. Breeches... = 1. Flapping noise 2. "Away, frog!" 3. Hatchet-e...

9

  David Bourke

9  

Jean-Claude Mas, the president of Poly Implant ... = Once-phenomenal pert tits are, alas, just flop...

9

  Tony Crafter

9  

Treated my wife Susanna to this posh fish pedicu... ~ am truly impressed with the result I saw! Yes ...

 

  Total points:

166 

from 29 votes     (DFE factor: 0.345)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Rosie Perera

31  

I've always been selfish; So I'm sad, left to rot. I never was perfect; My, this hellfire is hot!

2

  Tony Crafter

30  

THE IRISH DENTIST Somewhere below Safe in repose M. F. O'Flavertey Fills his last cavity.

3

  Rob Bretveld

21  

A Fat Worthless Tomb: I say a writer never dies, He effectively loses himself in his plot.

4

  Meyran Kraus

17  

...

5

  Larry Brash

13  

Here lies Larry Brash. Life went in a flash. To clip time he devotes, So, we miss fifty votes.

6

  David Bourke

12  

Will I to Heaven arise? Simply fear the worst? As I confess to myself, The Devil, he be first!

7

  Christopher Sturdy

10  

Fatty was fifty, Her love's passed before; I shall visit his shrine Till we meet once more.

8

  nedesto

9  

To a lawyer, this leper left over last wishes: Entomb him in fifty five casserole dishes.

8

  Ellie Dent

9  

MOTHER Love halts cries of infant; swiftly time flies... Holy, sweet as ever, she abides. RIP

10

  Adie Pena

7  

...

11

  Maurice Goddard

6  

"Memories Past Sweetheart, Vera Lynn, is I Of sites, shall by the White Cliffs of Dover lie"

12

  Dean Mayer

5  

Now I'm ready to leave its cheap frivolity Farewell selfishness - this is the best for me.

12

  Dharam Khalsa

5  

Christ, hoist Otto Fife, my lawyer, over Heaven's wall, If St. Peter feels he's inadmissible.

14

  Paul Pan

4  

Who weeps for the state of Hellas? Its firms fail, so heavily in debt In cemetery slivers.

14

  Ivan Andonov

4  

IDI AMIN He is the worst evil Africa's sons felt Yes, we prefer filthy beast's move to hell!

 

  Total points:

183 

from 31 votes     (DFE factor: 0.484)

LONG:

1

  Tony Crafter

38  

THE HOTTEST WOMEN OF ALL TIME. (As voted by 'M... = 1. Because she's worth it! 2. A caveman's ...

2

  Meyran Kraus

28  

How's Your Logic? Take a few minutes to study t... = I suppose most of you weren't baffled and ...

2

  nedesto

28  

Twelve young priests were going to be ordained ... = So, the nubile amorous model danced heatedly ...

4

  Rosie Perera

11  

All the Republican Candidates to be included in... = 1. Stupid erring bitch 2. Chump dropped out ...

5

  Christopher Sturdy

10  

Oh, The grand old Duke of York, He had ten th... = Not enough thought went into the plot of the ...

6

  Dharam Khalsa

9  

... = 10 Factor that killed an island: laser crysta...

7

  Adie Pena

5  

... = 1. Attest they know where I stand. Gently cas...

 

  Total points:

129 

from 23 votes     (DFE factor: 0.304)

SPECIAL:

1

  Meyran Kraus

43  

Inspired by the 2012 doomsday predictions, Longfellow's poem January from 'The Poet's Calendar' is anagrammed into an om...

2

  Tony Crafter

23  

A STRANGE WILD SONG By Lewis Carroll

3

  Tony Crafter

18  

THE CURRY CONTEST

3

  David Bourke

18  

Happy birthday Kate! As the Duchess of Cambridge turns 30, FEMAIL brings you 30 facts about our future queen.

5

  Adie Pena

14  

NEW YEAR'S POEM By Margaret Avison

6

  Christopher Sturdy

13  

"Great fleas have little fleas upon their backs to bite 'em..."

7

  Dharam Khalsa

8  

A Spring Sonnet by Arthur Henry James

8

  nedesto

4  

On My Thirty-Third Birthday, January 22, 1821 - a poem by Lord Byron

 

  Total points:

141 

from 24 votes     (DFE factor: 0.333)

RUDE:

1

  nedesto

25  

Threesomes = Hetero mess!

1

  Tony Crafter

25  

The rectal suppository for constipation = I post up arse I clench I try not to fart... Oops! :-(

3

  Christopher Sturdy

19  

Simple delights = Smelled pig shit.

4

  Dean Mayer

18  

Their golden wedding anniversary celebrations = Will grandad's erection ever be inside hot granny?

5

  Adie Pena

15  

Ménage à trois = i.e. Great moans!

6

  Meyran Kraus

13  

A mature broad has a fine chest... = It's a darn shame about her face!

7

  Rick Rothstein

12  

Lesbian pornography = A happy girl (no boners).

8

  David Bourke

11  

Lesbian porno ‡ Lips on a boner.

9

  View

9  

Mr Penis, ~ spermin'.

10

  Maurice Goddard

8  

The scrum is an orderly formation of Rugby players = Array of dirty, farting-prone, sore smelly bums! OUCH!

 

  Total points:

155 

from 27 votes     (DFE factor: 0.370)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

nedesto

104.00

 

Rick Rothstein

28.13

Meyran Kraus

92.16

 

Dean Mayer

24.31

Tony Crafter

73.21

 

Ellie Dent

22.85

Adie Pena

57.26

 

Maurice Goddard

19.03

Christopher Sturdy

56.23

 

Rob Bretveld

16.37

David Bourke

39.90

 

Larry Brash

15.40

Ivan Andonov

39.83

 

Harshal M

11.47

Rosie Perera

39.02

 

Dr Charles G Waugh

10.85

View

35.76

 

Paul Pan

1.94

Dharam Khalsa

31.29

 

Don Fortier

0.55

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

 

High Standings

Name

1st

2nd

3rd

nedesto

4

3

1

Meyran Kraus

2

3

0

Tony Crafter

2

2

2

Ivan Andonov

1

0

1

Rick Rothstein

1

0

0

Rosie Perera

1

0

0

Adie Pena

0

1

3

Christopher Sturdy

0

1

1

Dr Charles G Waugh

0

1

0

View

0

1

0

David Bourke

0

0

1

Rob Bretveld

0

0

1


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