Anagrammy Leaders' Board - September, 2011 - 41 votes cast

41 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Meyran Kraus

35  

The television news broadcast = I see basic world events on that.

2

  Adie Pena

29  

A Big Mac, fries and a large Coke = America liked cans of garbage!

3

  Paul Pan

25  

Una famiglia = Mafia lingua.

4

  Christopher Sturdy

21  

The journey to work ‡ Enjoy two-hour trek.

4

  Maurice Goddard

21  

Really beautiful women ~ lure men. But a loyal wife?? (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

6

  nedesto

19  

Religion is the opiate of the masses = Sheep go into siesta after homilies.

6

  Dharam Khalsa

19  

Marionette = Ornate item.

8

  Dean Mayer

18  

Binge drinkers = Risking bender.

9

  Larry Brash

13  

Realise danger, cut our ~ recreational drug use.

10

  Rosie Perera

8  

Catatonic parent tidying ~ a potty training accident.

11

  Ellie Dent

6  

An ill-fitting shoe = Tight? No, all is fine.

11

  View

6  

The attorneys = Testy, no heart.

13

  Tony Crafter

5  

Petitioned for divorce on the grounds of adultery = Deed's proof: Lover orgy trio found nude in the attic!

13

  Neil Ramsay

5  

Circumstantial evidence = Traducement in civil case.

13

  Ivan Andonov

5  

Safely remove hardware = Evade a mere flash worry.

16

  Ed Pegg Jr

3  

Monetary resource = Treasurer, economy.

17

  Harshal M

2  

Tabloid newspaper headlines = Had I *wanted* brainless people?!

18

  Dan Fortier

0  

Life a sanctuary/prison? = I plain can't say for sure.

18

  Rob Bretveld

0  

I hate my job = Joy time? Bah!

 

  Total points:

240 

from 41 votes     (DFE factor: 0.463)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Ellie Dent

51  

The Silence of the Lambs: a motion picture = One's meal is complete... but for the Chianti.

2

  Larry Brash

31  

Female ballet dancers = Smaller feet balanced.

3

  Dean Mayer

29  

Kenyan safari camp = Many African peaks.

4

  nedesto

23  

Mona Lisa inspires ~ Parisian smiles, no?

5

  Harshal M

22  

The Harry Potter series' final movie = I see their orphan for very last time.

6

  View

21  

Russian Bolshoi Ballet = Soloist ballerina's hub.

7

  Dharam Khalsa

17  

Walt Disney Studios' "The Lion King" in Three-D = Sensation in there would delight tiny kids.

8

  Meyran Kraus

14  

The American suspense film 'Misery' = Help, my nurse is frenetic! I am a mess!

9

  Adie Pena

9  

The writer and feminist Louisa May Alcott = As I faced a truth, I'm in a "Little Women" story.

9

  Ed Pegg Jr

9  

Snape kills Dumbledore = Skull-be-damned Spoiler!

11

  Tony Crafter

4  

'And When Did You Last See Your Father?' = A Roundhead: "Thy sire flew on Tuesday?"

 

  Total points:

230 

from 40 votes     (DFE factor: 0.275)

TOPICAL:

1

  Ed Pegg Jr

31  

National Muscle Growth Day = Doing what comes naturally.

1

  Meyran Kraus

31  

The September Eleventh memorial in NY = It mainly helps one remember the event.

3

  Adie Pena

25  

Nine/Eleven Tenth Anniversary = Enshrine a relevant event in N.Y.

3

  Dean Mayer

25  

Neutrinos seen to travel faster than light = So Einstein's great "half-truth" not relevant.

5

  nedesto

22  

The ten year anniversary of September eleventh = Fiery then, yet noble Manhattan ever perseveres.

6

  Paul Pan

14  

The sovereign debt crisis ~ hits Greece, investors bid.

6

  Don P Fortier

14  

Tropical Storm Lee hit Louisiana = A little too much rain is a spoiler.

8

  Ellie Dent

13  

US financial woes = USA oil fans wince.

9

  Tony Crafter

11  

The manslaughter trial of Dr Conrad Murray in LA = Man's error and drug ration hurt Michael fatally?

10

  David Bourke

10  

Bailing-out the Greeks' economy = Looking at the rescue...big money!

11

  Maurice Goddard

8  

Gaddafi loyalists make desert escape, ~ as pig-eyed masked dictator flees! Alas.

11

  Harshal M

8  

The World Trade Center in New York = A northerly tower wreck, intended.

13

  Dharam Khalsa

7  

Obama: "This is not class warfare -- It's math." = For him, this was a stab at lost Americans.

14

  Rosie Perera

6  

Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite = It erupts. Alarm scares the people here.

14

  View

6  

Local 'Times' report: ~ "Tropical storm Lee."

 

  Total points:

231 

from 40 votes     (DFE factor: 0.375)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Tony Crafter

55  

Catherine, the royal Duchess of Cambridge = Cherish her soft beauty and melodic grace.

2

  Adie Pena

32  

The US General Douglas MacArthur of WWII = Waged with famous courage: "I shall return!"

3

  Harshal M

26  

The terrorist Osama bin Laden = Satan's older brother, I mean it!

4

  Meyran Kraus

24  

The French microbiologist Louis Pasteur = "Boil the rich snail soup to cure it of germs!"

5

  Larry Brash

19  

US Open winner, Samantha Stosur = An Aussie sportswoman runneth.

5

  View

19  

Salvatore Licitra = It is real vocal art.

7

  nedesto

17  

Ray A. Kroc the founder of McDonald's ~ rocked many a fast-food lunch order.

8

  Ed Pegg Jr

16  

Luis Rechani Agrait ‡ Christina Aguilera.

9

  Paul Pan

12  

All Greek men adore a hot ~ Angela Dorothea Merkel!

10

  Ivan Andonov

9  

Mads Mikkelsen = Meek slim Dansk.

11

  Ellie Dent

7  

Maya Angelou = You name a gal.

12

  John Fidler

0  

Albert Szent Gyorgyi= Glib "Try zesty orange!"

 

  Total points:

236 

from 41 votes     (DFE factor: 0.293)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Meyran Kraus

40  

Palace Theatre, NY = Enact a play there.

2

  View

33  

Middle East countries ~ must decide relations.

3

  Harshal M

26  

United States of America = Fat and mature societies.

4

  nedesto

21  

The Victoria's Secret catalogues = See our choicest attractive gals!

5

  Dharam Khalsa

17  

Bandelier National Monument = Natural noble Indian memento.

6

  Ellie Dent

16  

CFAR: Centre for Freudian Analysis and Research = Inner Child, or fears, can surface ... and years after.

6

  Larry Brash

16  

Anagram Artist for Windows = Am sorting for Awards I want.

8

  Dean Mayer

14  

A story for the Daily Mail = Royal Family to read this.

9

  David Bourke

13  

Alcoholics Anonymous meeting = Come on, come in a lush...go saintly!

10

  Tony Crafter

10  

Tony Blair Associates = Or: 'Assistance To Libya'?

10

  Christopher Sturdy

10  

Emergency evacuation drill = Calmer in danger etc. - you live!

12

  Rosie Perera

8  

California's Shark Protection Act = Patrol attacks on rare iconic fish.

13

  Ivan Andonov

7  

A pound sterling = England pours it.

14

  Adie Pena

6  

Ground Zero, Lower Manhattan, New York = Your great known motherland "war zone."

 

  Total points:

237 

from 41 votes     (DFE factor: 0.341)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Meyran Kraus

73  

Monsters that someone made up: Hannibal Lecte... = Modern creeps that are *real* monsters: Char...

2

  Tony Crafter

27  

A cop pulls in two Irish drunks, and says to th... = The cop nods and asks the next drunk for his a...

3

  Dharam Khalsa

21  

"Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossi... = So it's morning. First, I believe I might poss...

4

  Maurice Goddard

15  

The United States of America Republican Preside... ~ are ambitious, fancied, tactile, unelected sta...

4

  nedesto

15  

The Great Apes: 1. Gorillas; 2. Bonobos; ... = 1. Largest size 2. Do go carnal 3. Orange ha...

4

  Dean Mayer

15  

Removal of unacceptable forum posts by website admin = We prevent spam - combat abuse from bullies too, I'd fancy.

7

  Harshal M

10  

"A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's fe... = A troll is one new, annoying online dunce who ...

7

  Rosie Perera

10  

"A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's fe... = A troll is a nerd enemy who incites us with a ...

9

  Christopher Sturdy

8  

Downton Abbey to battle Doctor Who in feature-l... = Can not see both out of that BBC Timelord and ...

10

  Adie Pena

7  

The U.S. professional tennis star Serena Jameka... ~ After losses, I like a simple winner -- Samant...

 

  Total points:

201 

from 36 votes     (DFE factor: 0.278)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Christopher Sturdy

68  

I've a hunch the poor souls who'd favour Emptiness above Hope do not prize friends.

2

  nedesto

27  

Fred theosophizes about the answer of unproved nihilism over unopposed havoc.

3

  Ellie Dent

20  

Philosophizer thus endeavors to move us in vain: but we cope for add on fresh hope.

4

  Paul Pan

15  

He aphorized: 1. The Lord perished 2. Covet one superman 3. Vow to vanish pious buffoons.

5

  Rob Bretveld

12  

Poor chap's sad vow: ponder the size of the universe, hold a numb vision of true hope.

6

  Harshal M

10  

Oh, people favour sense, but then I approach this odd one of zero mind who survives!

7

  Dharam Khalsa

9  

Poor human has zip funds saved. Now evicted, he prefers oblivion to the poorhouse!

8

  Larry Brash

7  

One brash Oz (perhaps he's over-involved in the Forum) opposed a few uncouth idiots.

8

  Rosie Perera

7  

"Oh, I've vouched: thin step for a man, but oversized hop for us persons," whooped Neil A.

10

  Maurice Goddard

6  

"Voids prove hazardous! No but! Daft philosophers ever confuse me!" - Winnie the Pooh.

10

  Dean Mayer

6  

Provocative philosophizer's unneeded observation shows me profound fate, huh?

12

  Adie Pena

5  

I've dumped frivolous happiness and I've chosen our hopes than to be of zero worth.

12

  Tony Crafter

5  

Purpose? Winehouse found a rich share from pop. And the velvet void? In booze shots.

 

  Total points:

197 

from 35 votes     (DFE factor: 0.371)

LONG:

1

  nedesto

48  

A woman awoke to find that her husband wasn't in... = Chad was in a mess of man-trouble again. He ha...

2

  Tony Crafter

41  

THE TOP TEN GREATEST AMERICANS OF ALL TIME (As... = 1 Actor, became President 2 Responsible for ...

3

  Meyran Kraus

25  

The top music artists of all time with more tha... = My crazy grandpa Joe rating these artists: ...

3

  Adie Pena

25  

... = ...

5

  Paul Pan

13  

Top Ten subtler forms of discrimination 1. H... = 1. Indict DeVito con 2. Smite geriatrics 3...

6

  Maurice Goddard

11  

The Most Popular Dog Breeds In America (and For... = 1: Good-natured! 2: Great sure chums! 3:...

7

  Dharam Khalsa

7  

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of ... = "Summer of Love" was the unprecedented phenom...

8

  Harshal M

4  

Voted the Top Ten Greatest Americans Ever: 1.... = 1. Jolliest boss. 2. Like the actor, honey? ...

 

  Total points:

174 

from 31 votes     (DFE factor: 0.258)

SPECIAL:

1

  Tony Crafter

39  

ANTARCTICA By Derek Mahon

2

  Adie Pena

33  

SILENCE (OVER MANHATTAN) by Paula Bardell

3

  nedesto

26  

A few months ago, there was an opening with the CIA for an assassin.

4

  Tony Crafter

21  

BRITAIN'S NEW DESTROYER

5

  Harshal M

15  

50 Things To Do On an Exam, When You Know That You Are Going To Fail It Anyway

6

  Maurice Goddard

9  

I love coffee, I love tea, I love the Java Jive and it loves me

7

  Maurice Goddard

7  

His Royal Highness The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, Prince of Wales.

8

  Dharam Khalsa

5  

A Cliff Dwelling by Robert Frost

9

  Maurice Goddard

4  

Solomon Grundy.

 

  Total points:

159 

from 27 votes     (DFE factor: 0.333)

RUDE:

1

  View

39  

A penis surgery = Guyness repair.

2

  Meyran Kraus

37  

Fake orgasm's entire goal? = Stroke a man's fragile ego!

3

  Rick Rothstein

33  

All things considered, ~ dildoes enchant girls.

4

  Christopher Sturdy

23  

Oh no. I am back again after two weeks' summer holidays. = Bam! Soon as I saw the memo... I fucking hate work already!

5

  nedesto

11  

"Love means never having to say you're sorry" = Your theory never involves an easy orgasm!

6

  Adie Pena

9  

Pornographic videos = Chap does poor virgin.

6

  Maurice Goddard

9  

Repetitious tickling of my girlfriend's teats ~ resulted in a Mrs crying: "GET OFF! STOP IT! I LIKE IT!!!"

8

  Dean Mayer

8  

Graffiti in the women's toilets = Females to write it? No f*ing shit!

8

  Tony Crafter

8  

A stand-up comedian = So, I'm a deadpan cunt.

10

  Paul Pan

6  

Sex addiction = AIDS, toxic end.

10

  Ivan Andonov

6  

New Facebook profile timeline = Not welcome if I like a beef porn!

 

  Total points:

189 

from 34 votes     (DFE factor: 0.324)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Meyran Kraus

91.08

 

Paul Pan

31.22

nedesto

74.33

 

Larry Brash

28.17

Tony Crafter

69.58

 

Ed Pegg Jr

20.17

Adie Pena

60.87

 

Rosie Perera

14.07

Christopher Sturdy

48.07

 

Rick Rothstein

10.68

View

40.25

 

Ivan Andonov

9.28

Dean Mayer

39.46

 

David Bourke

8.19

Harshal M

38.99

 

Don P Fortier

5.25

Ellie Dent

36.62

 

Rob Bretveld

4.46

Dharam Khalsa

34.56

 

Neil Ramsay

2.32

Maurice Goddard

31.54

 

*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

1

1

Tony Crafter

2

2

0

nedesto

1

1

1

View

1

1

0

Ellie Dent

1

0

1

Christopher Sturdy

1

0

0

Ed Pegg Jr

1

0

0

Adie Pena

0

3

2

Larry Brash

0

1

0

Dean Mayer

0

0

2

Harshal M

0

0

2

Dharam Khalsa

0

0

1

Paul Pan

0

0

1

Rick Rothstein

0

0

1


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