Anagrammy Leaders' Board - January, 2014 - 32 votes cast

32 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Ed Pegg Jr

29  

Money is the root of all evil = Some love the irony of it all.

2

  Meyran Kraus

22  

High number at IQ test? = The man's quite bright!

3

  Dharam Khalsa

20  

Acute bronchitis ~ in thoracic tubes.

4

  David Bourke

17  

"Do a stock phrase about Italy, then!" = "A country that's shaped like a boot?"

4

  Adie Pena

17  

Fast food menus = Found some fats!

6

  nedesto

12  

Snow, frost, icicles and sleet = A list of winter's cold scenes.

7

  Rosie Perera

10  

Do what you love and the money will follow = You'll find wealth and lovely home, too. Wow!

8

  Julian Lofts

9  

Best hotels in the world = Tent is below threshold.

8

  Ellie Dent

9  

The postal service = I vet those parcels.

10

  Jason Lofts

8  

Wealthy Americans possess ~ yachts, lassies, means, power!

10

  Andrew Brehaut

8  

Start of a school year = Teary scholars afoot.

12

  Christopher Sturdy

6  

Wet behind the ears = Here is that new deb.

12

  Maurice Goddard

6  

Putting one's nose to the grindstone ~ soon gets things done to pure intent!

14

  Larry Brash

4  

Scatologia = Got asocial.

15

  Tyler Severance

3  

Plate of chicken wings = I spent chewing a flock!

15

  View

3  

The realistic expectations = This act is total experience.

17

  Mark Huffman

1  

Giant old lizard = "Darn it, Godzilla!"

17

  Tony Crafter

1  

Honey replaces ~ phoney cereals.

 

  Total points:

185 

from 31 votes     (DFE factor: 0.581)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Tony Crafter

32  

Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones = The aged men still sing rock jargon.

2

  Meyran Kraus

29  

The Martin Scorsese film 'The Wolf of Wall Street' = It reflects some mean fellow's thirst for wealth.

3

  Adie Pena

21  

Oscar Awards Night = A grand actor's wish.

4

  nedesto

20  

Four Olympic Sports: 1. Hockey 2. Curling 3.... = 1. Frosty pucks 2. Chilled by rink 3. Compul...

5

  Ellie Dent

18  

Imagine there's no heaven = I name the naive song here.

6

  Scott Gardner

12  

Adoration of the Magi, by Veronese = A seated virgin, a mother of one boy.

7

  Larry Brash

10  

Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa = Voila! A sardonic donna smile.

8

  Christopher Sturdy

9  

The Life and Works of Peter Seeger = He'd agree to set new folks free. RIP.

9

  David Bourke

7  

The singer Alfred Giovanni Roncalli Boe = Roaring English tenor, fine ballad voice.

10

  View

6  

Miley Cyrus duets with Madonna = Two musicians hymned adultery.

11

  Dharam Khalsa

4  

The Grammy Award winners = Many gems ran with reward.

12

  Jason Lofts

3  

Nadal beats Federer to advance to final in Australia = Rafael N rid a feared beast at tennis - vocal adulation.

13

  Rosie Perera

0  

"Every act of creation is first an act of destruction" = Active artist fancied contours, set factory on fire.

 

  Total points:

171 

from 29 votes     (DFE factor: 0.448)

TOPICAL:

1

  Meyran Kraus

24  

Ariel Sharon is dead = Oh dear... sad in Israel.

2

  View

23  

Israeli settlements = Interest all Semites. (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

3

  David Bourke

21  

An Italian nun gives birth in Rieti = It sure ain't in a virgin linen habit!

3

  Rosie Perera

21  

The start of a new year ~ was after yet another.

5

  Scott Gardner

16  

The Russian Winter Olympic Games = Hear Mr. Putin insist "Gays welcome!"

6

  Christopher Sturdy

13  

"Long-Term Economic Plan" = Not compelling, Cameron!

7

  Julian Lofts

12  

How Justin Bieber's bad day allegedly unfolded =  DUI, felony, swore, nabbed, judge, bail, tell Dad, shy.

8

  Maurice Goddard

9  

Italy reform deal puts Berlusconi back centre stage = Let's be frank, egotistical creep's a crude barmy ol' nut!

9

  Tony Crafter

8  

Pres. Francois Hollande and the actress Julie Gayet = A seedy French alliance or just theatreland gossip?

10

  Adie Pena

7  

Midwest, Northeast = This snow mattered.

10

  George Sicherman

7  

Raw, bitter cold weather coming = I better wear warm clothing, Doc.

10

  Tyler Severance

7  

Palestine's dream for freedom = Israel dampened more efforts.

13

  Ellie Dent

6  

Syrian refugees = See using a ferry.

13

  Larry Brash

6  

Stanislas Wawrinka = Stars as a walk-in win.

15

  Jason Lofts

5  

Corinna Schumacher has ~ a hunch racer's in coma. Sh!

16

  Andrew Brehaut

4  

China's Li Na wins the Australian Women's Tennis Open = In a nutshell, Chinese-sent woman was an inspiration.

17

  Dharam Khalsa

1  

Pope Francis leaves New Year's voice mail for the nuns = "See, all your pervasive machines screen a Pontiff now!"

 

  Total points:

190 

from 32 votes     (DFE factor: 0.531)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Meyran Kraus

37  

The notorious Lance Edward Armstrong = A man with a record no longer so trusted.

2

  Adie Pena

20  

'The King of Rock and Roll' Elvis Aaron Presley = Old folk rarely can not ignore pelvis shaker!

2

  Dharam Khalsa

20  

American folk singer Pete Seeger = Let's seek reform, regaining peace!

4

  Tony Crafter

19  

Simone de Beauvoir = Verbose maiden? Oui!

5

  Jason Lofts

14  

Jeffrey Dahmer, the Milwaukee Cannibal = A few feed him. Yum! A "Hannibal Lecter" jerk?

5

  nedesto

14  

Leonardo DiCaprio as The Wolf of Wall Street = A role is replete with a lot of F-words and "cola".

7

  View

13  

The Chinese woman Li Na = A whole tennis-machine.

8

  Scott Gardner

11  

The artist Paolo Caliari (Veronese) = Oil painter? That's a career I so love!

9

  Christopher Sturdy

7  

Frau Dr Angela Dorothea Merkel = Oh, fear old German kraut leader.

10

  Larry Brash

6  

Jamal al-Jamal = Jam, jam... la la la!

 

  Total points:

161 

from 28 votes     (DFE factor: 0.357)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Christopher Sturdy

37  

The Dyson Airblade = i.e. able to dry hands.

2

  Rosie Perera

24  

Al-Qaeda recruits = Request a radical.

3

  Jason Lofts

22  

A Nespresso coffee machine = Ah, one compresses caffeine.

4

  David Bourke

19  

The President Assad regime, Syria = It seems deaths per day are rising.

5

  Dharam Khalsa

17  

Winter Olympics = Snowy clime trip.

6

  Scott Gardner

13  

The Corvette Stingray = Get in very hottest car.

7

  Meyran Kraus

12  

The Sydney Opera House, Australia = You ponder: "Uh... are they sails at sea?"

8

  Tony Crafter

10  

Protection from Harassment Act = Aims of charter? Can stop torment.

9

  View

7  

Sochi = Sh, IOC!

10

  Andrew Brehaut

6  

Li Na rose up at an ~ Australian Open.

11

  Ellie Dent

5  

The Pistachio Health Institute = Oh, that epic nut: it is healthiest!

12

  Adie Pena

4  

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences = Do hand Oscars to cinematic yet fun masterpiece!

 

  Total points:

176 

from 30 votes     (DFE factor: 0.400)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Meyran Kraus

28  

The Best of 2013 1. Pope Francis 2. Nuclear d... = The Worst of 2013 1. Horrid fate of the Phili...

2

  Dharam Khalsa

26  

Top five inventions (after the wheel): 5. Opti... = 5. Set in telescope 4. It clinches technology...

2

  Tony Crafter

26  

The Top-selling Beatles Songs in the U.S and U.K... = 5. Key song that begun U.S Beatlemania 4. Sung...

4

  Jason Lofts

20  

Top 5 Smartest Persons of All Time 1. Albert E... = 1. Toiled as patents clerk too 2. Brainiest R...

5

  Maurice Goddard

15  

Serena Williams is not only formidable on the te... = Millions roll in! Winner's nubile if bouncy ti...

6

  Julian Lofts

11  

Tons of horse manure was dumped outside French ... = Merde! It was a triumphal stunt anti core foe ...

7

  Adie Pena

10  

TOP THREE NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS* 1. Spend Mor... = 1. "The busy person? So tired? Not me! I'm a f...

7

  Tyler Severance

10  

The ideas come The opportunities arise The pr... = The dreams are true The poise is appreciation...

9

  David Bourke

7  

The president of France, François Gerard... = Frog screeching off on a scooter ride...later,...

10

  View

2  

China's Mao Zedong, Germany's Adolf Hitler, ... = i.e. A damning history: Hazards? Jihad? Joke?...

 

  Total points:

155 

from 26 votes     (DFE factor: 0.385)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Adie Pena

33  

Creativity will bring me to any life, to anywhere I like, allowing me to be outrageous.

2

  Dharam Khalsa

32  

...

3

  Rosie Perera

16  

Well, a boat will take you over the ocean to a new intriguing life. Bye toil, grim misery!

3

  Ellie Dent

16  

"I gave album I wrote with Yoko a title: 'Imagine'. We urge liberty for ALL society." Lennon

5

  Christopher Sturdy

10  

Marvin - gloomy intellect I obey rules I won't go away. I regret, i.e. when I talk about life.

5

  David Bourke

10  

Get into religion, take belief...you will magically arrive in where you most want to be!

7

  Tony Crafter

8  

Hey! A week in a Saturn motel will be cool! I'll write or, if not, give you a 'ring' maybe? (Get it?)

8

  Meyran Kraus

7  

"Eerily, one sore legacy we know I'm guilty of initiating will reveal that route: A-BomB."

9

  View

6  

Imagine it ... you can be King of the Universe, or Total-Wit-Male, Big Elite or lowly lawyer

10

  Tyler Severance

5  

Imagine formulaic Tolkien literature; Two lowly hobbits one ring gateway & evil eye.

11

  Maurice Goddard

4  

"Meet total calibre originality on four wheels, like my VW Beetle I go touring away in!"

 

  Total points:

147 

from 25 votes     (DFE factor: 0.440)

LONG:

1

  Meyran Kraus

37  

... = Q: In which battle did Napoleon Bonaparte die...

2

  Tony Crafter

34  

To: Sutton Appeals Court Surrey 11/11/13 Si... = I am attaching herewith the whole exchange dd...

3

  Ellie Dent

22  

The Eleven TOP DOG and CAT CHARACTERISTICS. Do... = Cats need their own individual private box, or...

4

  Dharam Khalsa

13  

This guy goes into his dentist's office because... = I didn't know that anything so fabulous exist...

5

  Jason Lofts

11  

Cringe-Worthy Product Names, Bad Taglines and S... = 1. Gasp, US car won’t go” on Spanish TV! 2. ...

5

  Adie Pena

11  

American Hustle, Captain Phillips, Dallas Buyer... = Well, the 'Best Picture' nominees for the Osc...

7

  Tyler Severance

9  

Lies to Truths History is a lie Religion is a... = Sex is our natural impulses Travel is a mani...

 

  Total points:

137 

from 24 votes     (DFE factor: 0.292)

SPECIAL:

1

  Meyran Kraus

39  

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

2

  Tony Crafter

30  

THE BOXER By Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel

3

  Tony Crafter

23  

Two Jokes

3

  Adie Pena

23  

JANUARY

5

  Dharam Khalsa

12  

The New Miracle Cat Diet

 

  Total points:

127 

from 22 votes     (DFE factor: 0.227)

RUDE:

1

  nedesto

29  

The breast augmentation surgery = Tart: "My tits are sure gonna be huge!"

2

  Meyran Kraus

27  

Yes, smaller two-inch pricks ~ won't really impress chicks!

3

  Tyler Severance

22  

Erection lasting longer than four hours = Hornier length argues for consultation.

4

  View

19  

She's nude perfection = He's found penis erect.

5

  Adie Pena

8  

Big breasted women = I'd meet grown babes.

6

  Julian Lofts

7  

Coprophagia = Poo pica - argh!

7

  Tony Crafter

5  

Maternity brassiere ~ is my breast retainer.

7

  Christopher Sturdy

5  

Hessian undergarments = Nun's red seat / minge-rash.

 

  Total points:

122 

from 21 votes     (DFE factor: 0.381)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Meyran Kraus

100.33

 

Ellie Dent

31.94

Tony Crafter

67.35

 

Scott Gardner

23.01

Adie Pena

61.60

 

Tyler Severance

22.51

Dharam Khalsa

58.48

 

Julian Lofts

18.50

David Bourke

38.86

 

Ed Pegg Jr

16.84

Christopher Sturdy

38.03

 

Maurice Goddard

15.79

View

34.74

 

Larry Brash

12.14

Rosie Perera

33.60

 

Andrew Brehaut

9.17

Jason Lofts

33.35

 

George Sicherman

3.72

nedesto

31.98

 

Mark Huffman

0.58

*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

5

3

0

Tony Crafter

1

3

1

Adie Pena

1

1

2

Christopher Sturdy

1

0

0

Ed Pegg Jr

1

0

0

nedesto

1

0

0

Dharam Khalsa

0

3

1

Rosie Perera

0

1

2

View

0

1

0

Ellie Dent

0

0

2

David Bourke

0

0

1

Jason Lofts

0

0

1

Tyler Severance

0

0

1


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