Anagrammy Leaders' Board - September, 2018 - 24 votes cast

24 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

    David Bourke

29  

Is built to last = It's still about!

2

    Meyran Kraus

26  

The best thing in your world? = It's your newborn, held tight.

3

    Christopher Sturdy

18  

Passenger trains = Stress + pain + anger.

4

    Tony Crafter

14  

Familiarity breeds contempt = To my best friend I'm a particle :(

5

    Ellie Dent

12  

We see a hot press print ~ the newspaper stories.

6

    Brian Taylor

10  

A golden idol = Old alien god.

7

    Jesse Frankovich

6  

Girl often acted hungry ~ getting ready for lunch.

7

    View

6  

Dalliance = Lad can lie.

7

    John Ramos

6  

Massage parlor = Real orgasm spa.

10

    Julian Lofts

5  

Racist remark = Karmic arrest.

10

    Adie Pena

5  

Cost-benefit analysis = Yes to best financials!

12

    Rosie Perera

1  

Global climate destabilization = Diabolical! It's ablaze to melting.

13

    Jon Gearhart

0  

Sublime anagrams = A rambling amuses.

 

  Total points:

138 

from 24 votes         (DFE factor: 0.542)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

    Meyran Kraus

34  

'Always Look On the Bright Side of Life' = Whistle off-key to Brian: "All is good, eh?"

2

    Jesse Frankovich

24  

The Silence of the Lambs = The calm one bites flesh.

3

    Tony Crafter

17  

'Full Disclosure' by the porn actress Stormy Daniels = 'He's small' story publicly ruins oaf Don's street cred.

4

    Adie Pena

16  

A list of some singers who only need to go by one name = So worthy of song -- Adele, Bono, Eminem, Ne-Yo, Seal, Sting.

5

    Ellie Dent

16  

Claude Monet's Autumn on the Seine, Argenteuil = Cue late sun theme: need a luminous orange tint.

6

    David Bourke

10  

The album 'Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only The Piano Player' = Lamentable motormouth Elton, in his pop heyday.

7

    View

9  

Reality show "Total Divas" = Hot TV ladies always riot.

8

    Brian Taylor

6  

'Waiting For The Miracle' (the song) = Mr. Cohen writes hit tale of aging.

9

    Christopher Sturdy

3  

Ultimate - Bryan Adams = Many rated it as album.

 

  Total points:

141 

from 23 votes         (DFE factor: 0.391)

TOPICAL:

1

    Meyran Kraus

32  

Professor Christine Blasey Ford = Boys scarred this person for life.

2

    Christopher Sturdy

25  

Christopher Evans has resigned from BBC Radio Two ~ when broadcaster Virgin poached this former boss.

3

    David Bourke

22  

The Portuguese tennis umpire Carlos Ramos = Might impose rule, as Serena erupts on court.

4

    Adie Pena

13  

The social media skills of President Donald Trump = Peddled shit! Small kids' opinions are more tactful.

5

    Tony Crafter

10  

North Korea promises that it will denuclearise = Is Kim's new doctrine a true, other path? Or all lies?

5

    Julian Lofts

10  

The “most sound-minded” president? = Dishonest Don Trump is demented.

7

    Brian Taylor

8  

First face transplant = Transfer intact flaps.

8

    Dharam Khalsa

3  

Hurricane Florence (downgraded to Tropical Storm) ~ points to harrowing force turned (or declared) calm.

8

    Ellie Dent

3  

President Trump = Trends trip me up.

10

    Rosie Perera

0  

President Trump, the laughingstock = Ugh! UN snickered at lightest prompt.

 

  Total points:

132 

from 22 votes         (DFE factor: 0.455)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

    Meyran Kraus

31  

1. Connery 2. Lazenby 3. Moore 4. Dalton 5.... = 1. Cool 2. Rarest Bond 3. Corny 4. Lame 5....

2

    Adie Pena

30  

The painter Picasso = He's a nice pop artist.

3

    David Bourke

29  

Charles Nicholas Hodges = Long-cherished as ol' "Chas".

4

    Christopher Sturdy

16  

Chief negotiator, Monsieur Michel Bernard Barnier = Hier, L'Frog dit au Brit "Bon! Mais rien ne marche encore!"

5

    Tony Crafter

9  

Mister Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams = Bi-polar, bit-remiss rebel - or mere twit?

6

    Ellie Dent

8  

Monsieur Michel Barnier = Member in rich EU rails NO!

7

    Julian Lofts

7  

The musician Troyal Garth Brooks = Er, this big Oklahoma country star.

8

    View

4  

Christine Blasey Ford = Sir had teens forcibly.

 

  Total points:

140 

from 23 votes         (DFE factor: 0.348)

OTHER NAMES:

1

    Adie Pena

33  

The Church of the Sagrada Família, Barcelona, Spain = Antoni Gaudi's chapel of faith has a cerebral charm.

2

    Julian Lofts

27  

The Standard American Diet ~ is charred and tainted meat.

2

    Meyran Kraus

24  

An elegant Brit's wish? = Twinings Herbal Teas.

4

    Dharam Khalsa

18  

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation = Another option to airplanes or land carriages.

5

    David Bourke

11  

World Suicide Prevention Day = Don't die, live! And screw you, "RIP"!

6

    Ellie Dent

8  

The Writers' Association = Creation, as with stories.

7

    Rosie Perera

4  

Hurricane Rosa = A car hurries on.

8

    View

3  

Kinder chocolate ingredients = Concealed in there, to kid's grin.

9

    Christopher Sturdy

2  

The Queensland Strawberry Growers Association = "Needles sow terror" So what? Big scary quarantines!

9

    Dr Charles G Waugh

2  

The Trojan Horse = josh or threaten?

9

    Tony Crafter

2  

Beano Anti Gas Tablets = As in: 'Beat a gent's bloat'.

 

  Total points:

140 

from 23 votes         (DFE factor: 0.478)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

    Tony Crafter

29  

This Year's Top Ten Names for Boys (per 'Countr... = 1. Founder of Islam 2. Ragged boy thief 3. M...

2

    Dharam Khalsa

26  

"The journey of a thousand miles starts with a ... = First you start to serve a neighbor, and then ... (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

3

    Ellie Dent

18  

Little Timmy was a known troublemaker, stealing ... ~ Tim, feeling upset, ran away to escape Rev. Eld...

4

    Julian Lofts

15  

The recent eventful US Open Women’s Final 1. P... = Isn’t normal 1. A coach makes a mistake 2. ...

5

    Meyran Kraus

12  

Everyone who is in the US must know the ... = But ...

6

    Christopher Sturdy

11  

Texting is a brilliant way to miscommunicate ho... = Dee, who sent: "Hello" Meant: I am lonely, ...

7

    David Bourke

10  

The pedestrian crossing at Abbey Road Studios, ... = The Beatles (and bystander) posing in the road...

8

    Adie Pena

6  

John Lennon – his five greatest solo tracks 5.... = 5. The scornful me 4. Yoko Ono's single gem ...

8

    Rosie Perera

6  

It's not every year that International Talk Lik... = Intent: I tried to elicit terror in tot, kin: ...

 

  Total points:

137 

from 23 votes         (DFE factor: 0.391)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

    Adie Pena

19  

When Bruce became Caitlyn, how people marveled at the alteration of his finest pants to new skirts and/or of his penis ...

1

    Tony Crafter

19  

Viola, a woman, disguises herself as a man to better win the approval of society. Can the inept plot backfire on her w...

3

    Ellie Dent

18  

The blithe ...

4

    Dharam Khalsa

17  

An offense happened. We'll prove it! --Christine Blasey Ford So what! I'm innocent. It was past retaliation. Choose m...

5

    Meyran Kraus

10  

...

6

    David Bourke

9  

Unattached Orsino fell for Cesario (name-swapping Viola), then wept for pretty Olivia...and she then becomes taken wi...

7

    Brian Taylor

6  

The television star appeared at an off-screen event, talking amphibiously: both as himself, and in character. Wow! Tw...

8

    Christopher Sturdy

4  

Ironic to think few people that vote in blind anger see that cavalier approach; win and soon suffer most. It's always be...

9

    Jon Gearhart

3  

one, one, one and two is five they're but a few among the faceless crowd participators in silent protest all have ...

10

    Rosie Perera

2  

The meek nun in a rag habit became a wolf, pontificated: "No, I can avow it's THREE persons: Father, Son, Holy Spirit! ...

 

  Total points:

113 

from 18 votes         (DFE factor: 0.556)

LONG:

1

    Tony Crafter

28  

A tourist in Vienna is walking through a grave... = An archaeologist, digging in an Israeli desert,...

2

    Meyran Kraus

24  

... = ...

3

    Dharam Khalsa

20  

Question: How many people does it take to cha... ~ 19 to question if the light bulbs being implem...

4

    Ellie Dent

14  

Why did I get divorced? Well, let me explain. L... ~ Afterwards she invited me to her city apartmen...

5

    Julian Lofts

10  

Ten Selected Famous Male Chefs are: 1. Auguste E... = 1. ‘King of chefs’. Haute cuisine 2. Ugly swear...

6

    Christopher Sturdy

7  

'Punch is such a droll, diverting vagabond, tha... = Trump is every inch as bad as Bill Cosby (81)....

7

    Adie Pena

4  

Paul McCartney’s Five Greatest Solo Songs 5. U... = 5. 'Celebrities' from the "Ram" album 4. Made...

 

  Total points:

111 

from 18 votes         (DFE factor: 0.389)

SPECIAL:

1

    Meyran Kraus

32  

Under the Harvest Moon

2

    Adie Pena

26  

SEPTEMBER

3

    Christopher Sturdy

25  

Fifteen

4

    Ellie Dent

11  

MONKS

5

    Tony Crafter

8  

WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL

6

    Dharam Khalsa

6  

The Crocodile Song

7

    Ellie Dent

3  

The brilliant poppy

 

  Total points:

117 

from 19 votes         (DFE factor: 0.368)

RUDE:

1

  Tony Crafter

31  

'Full Disclosure' by the porn actress Stormy Daniels = Hurtfully records Don's erect penis as: "Boy, it's small!"

2

  Jesse Frankovich

19  

Fucking lines of latest cars ~ stuck in Los Angeles traffic.

3

  Meyran Kraus

18  

A 'Please Don't Forget To Wash Your Hands' sign = What a rash guy DOESN'T do after one long piss.

4

  Julian Lofts

14  

Ang Lee directs the film ‘Brokeback Mountain’ = Homo men date girls, lie, fuck bareback in tent.

5

  Christopher Sturdy

12  

A wedding anniversary = Randy vagina wideners.

6

  Adie Pena

10  

The sexual missionary position = In our sixties, I'm on top as she lay.

7

  Rick Rothstein

5  

Bert and Ernie (Sesame Street), ~ "Rear end's a better semen site."

 

  Total points:

109 

from 19 votes     (DFE factor: 0.368)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Meyran Kraus

97.95

 

Jesse Frankovich

19.12

Tony Crafter

67.33

 

Brian Taylor

14.09

Adie Pena

65.89

 

View

9.20

David Bourke

51.59

 

Rosie Perera

5.66

Christopher Sturdy

49.58

 

John Ramos

3.12

Ellie Dent

45.11

 

Rick Rothstein

1.84

Dharam Khalsa

37.72

 

Jon Gearhart

1.58

Julian Lofts

36.12

 

Dr Charles G Waugh

0.92

*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

4

2

2

Tony Crafter

4

0

1

Adie Pena

2

2

0

David Bourke

1

0

2

Jesse Frankovich

0

2

0

Christopher Sturdy

0

1

2

Dharam Khalsa

0

1

1

Julian Lofts

0

1

0

Ellie Dent

0

0

2


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