Anagrammy Leaders' Board - May, 2013 - 29 votes cast

29 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  nedesto

32  

Frosted cupcake = Fructose-packed.

2

  Dharam Khalsa

30  

Short end of the stick = The cost of the drinks.

3

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

22  

Delayed gratification = I get a candy later if I do.

4

  Tony Crafter

21  

I am so darn tired = I'm sorta drained.

5

  Adie Pena

18  

Anesthesia medication = The aim's a nice sedation.

6

  Meyran Kraus

11  

The married person = Her tamed prisoner.

7

  Ellie Dent

9  

A love sonnet ~ to one's navel?

7

  Rosie Perera

9  

Professional foley artist = I portray all noises off set.

9

  Scott Gardner

4  

The tragedians = Shed giant tear.

9

  David Bourke

4  

Health and Safety regulation = They nail the dangerous/fatal.

9

  George Sicherman

4  

Gorge on turkey? ~ No, Greek yogurt.

12

  Christopher Sturdy

3  

Self-regulation = Get no rules... fail!

12

  HADowns

3  

Quantum Teleportation = Attune unto temporal Qi.

14

  View

2  

A quarantine = Quit an arena.

14

  Eric Harshbarger

2  

Betrothal = At brothel?!

16

  Mark Huffman

0  

China's stealth drone program = Ah, strong red patrol machines!

 

  Total points:

174 

from 29 votes     (DFE factor: 0.552)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Dean Mayer

52  

The Eurovision Song Contest = Voting's so contentious here.

2

  Eric Harshbarger

24  

Alice's Adventures In Wonderland = A clever "Lewis" turns odd and inane. (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

3

  Rosie Perera

19  

The prestigious Cannes Film Festival ~ has life's latest fine moving pictures.

4

  Adie Pena

15  

Laurents, Bernstein and Sondheim's 'West Side Story' = Ruthlessness in street. Maria bends down. Tony dies.

5

  Scott Gardner

12  

There and Back Again = He can take a bad Ring.

6

  George Sicherman

11  

Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman = A dream shatters, Loman hurls a life.

6

  Tony Crafter

11  

'Waiting To Be Heard': Amanda Knox's 'true' memoirs = Ok, I was that sex-mad being. No, I am not a murderer.

8

  Ellie Dent

6  

David Bowie's 'Starman' = Said band to view Mars?

9

  Dharam Khalsa

5  

"Calvin and Hobbes" comic strip by Bill Watterson = Boy can lob snowballs at his pretend crib victim.

9

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

5  

Star Trek Into Darkness = Kirk tends to snare rats.

9

  nedesto

5  

The Abram's film, Star Trek Into Darkness = Kirk's bastard tormenter: Satan himself?

12

  Meyran Kraus

4  

Disney's 'It's a Small World' = A slow ride lists my lands.

12

  Ivan Andonov

4  

Santigold = Tidal song.

14

  View

1  

Cannes International Film Festival = In final list relevant to cinema fans.

 

  Total points:

174 

from 29 votes     (DFE factor: 0.483)

TOPICAL:

1

  Christopher Sturdy

23  

Many courts call the man an opportunistic predator = Commentary on Stuart Hall's inappropriate conduct.

1

  Rosie Perera

23  

Plane lands without landing gear in New Jersey = And a jet spilling oil endangers the new runway.

3

  nedesto

21  

Memorial Day observances in the US = A Monday hails our best servicemen.

4

  Dharam Khalsa

18  

The garment factory collapse in Bangladesh = Conglomerate's plan halted by crashing fate.

5

  Adie Pena

17  

The massive tornado in Moore, Oklahoma ~ shook homes. Emotional drama ain't over!

5

  David Bourke

17  

The television presenter Stuart Hall = She's NINE? He's ill...a total, utter pervert.

7

  Tony Crafter

13  

It's Britain's coldest Spring for more than 30 years = Gasps: "Brrr! 30F in May is so rotten. Iceland is hotter!"

8

  George Sicherman

12  

Memorial Day warning = Glamor? In war, many die.

9

  Meyran Kraus

11  

Recent scandals at White House = A war tends to silence such heat.

10

  View

9  

The abductor Ariel Castro = Trio? Bastard cruel to each!

11

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

3  

Emmelie Charlotte-Victoria de Forest = A melodic voice to let me rate her first.

12

  Mark Huffman

1  

Obama says he'll be there for "Monroe, Oklahoma" = Bah. Same aloof Barry. Hello! The name's "Moore," ok?

 

  Total points:

168 

from 28 votes     (DFE factor: 0.429)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Ellie Dent

43  

Prometheus = The Supremo.

2

  Christopher Sturdy

31  

Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, Michele Knight = Hijacked human beings lead ten grim years.

3

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

18  

Thomas Alva Edison ~ has a most novel aid.

4

  Tony Crafter

15  

Chat show host Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan = "He wants gun reforms?" I gasp. "Shoot the chap!"

4

  Larry Brash

15  

Ariel Castro = Also erratic.

6

  nedesto

14  

Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali = His art dissolves a sad rural plain.

7

  Meyran Kraus

12  

England's patron Saint George = Leap on great nesting dragons.

8

  View

7  

Ariel Castro = Coarse trial.

9

  Adie Pena

5  

James Stuart Hall, OBE = Real job? Assault them!

9

  Dharam Khalsa

5  

Hostage in Cleveland, Amanda Berry = Bravado and gall in ten-year scheme.

9

  Rosie Perera

5  

President Xi Jinping's "Chinese Dream" = Pride in expanding riches, jets, mines.

12

  David Bourke

4  

Darcey Andrea Crittle (Bussell) = Ballet dancer's surely a credit!

13

  Mark Huffman

0  

Kermit Gosnell, abortionist of Philadelphia = Banish paid gestation killer to hell. RIP, mo fo.

 

  Total points:

174 

from 29 votes     (DFE factor: 0.448)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Adie Pena

22  

A Gibson electric guitar = Suitable in a gig? Correct.

2

  Dharam Khalsa

18  

Memorial Day Celebration = Remind America to be loyal.

2

  George Sicherman

18  

Spam luncheon meat = A mean lump o' stench.

2

  Rosie Perera

18  

Coronavirus = Carnivorous.

5

  View

14  

National Basketball Association = Notable Blacks, Italians...Asian, too.

6

  Christopher Sturdy

13  

United Nations Children's Fund = Child's needs: nutrition and fun.

6

  nedesto

13  

National Aeronautics and Space Administration = "Canadians amid our International Space Station?!"

8

  Meyran Kraus

12  

The Internal Revenue Service, Washington = In general, we hunt conservatives in there.

9

  Ellie Dent

10  

Sumatran Rhino = Horns in trauma?

10

  Ivan Andonov

8  

Third Crusade = Richard's duet.

11

  Ed Pegg Jr

6  

The United States One Hundred Dollar Bill = Traded in, shell out, traded in, shell out ... Ben.

12

  Tony Crafter

5  

Florida's Walt Disney theme park, The Magic Kingdom = The willing kids go mad for Mickey. Ma and pa? The rest!

13

  Mark Huffman

3  

Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" = Obese cells: a mammoth evil.

14

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

2  

The Boy Scouts of America organization = Can famous Christianizer be too too gay?

 

  Total points:

162 

from 27 votes     (DFE factor: 0.519)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Meyran Kraus

38  

The richest people in the world: 1. Bill Gates... = 1. Smart PC nerd 2. Fat cellphone bigwig 3. ...

2

  Tony Crafter

29  

The actress Angelina Jolie has undergone a prev... = Her judgment is, it may help to let one avoid ...

3

  Dharam Khalsa

20  

The top five reasons to consider adopting a dog... = 1. Devotion 2. Friend and psychologist 3. A ...

4

  Ellie Dent

17  

A man sitting in the living room, hears a faint ... = Five months later, man hears a knock, a rap on...

5

  nedesto

14  

This Irishman Rory goes to confess and spouts, ... ~ "Oh, ye really did it my son? Somber business ...

6

  Rosie Perera

11  

"If you lend someone 20 dollars and never see t... = This dusty line will be on target as a new Pro...

7

  Adie Pena

9  

Ariel Castro's three women: 1. Gina DeJesus ... = 1. Greet a "taken" damsel 2. She's "number tw...

8

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

6  

Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Ant... = Continents for rice at a tea, Sahara, a car dr...

8

  Christopher Sturdy

6  

Prince Willem-Alexander becomes king of the Netherlands = Well planned in seeking helm, accedes throne from Beatrix.

10

  Mark Huffman

0  

Men with the Manhattan Project led us to volatil... = Southwest chemist: level Japan (not that!), th...

 

  Total points:

150 

from 25 votes     (DFE factor: 0.400)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Meyran Kraus

26  

I do believe being cornered is crippling you. Lose your pride for one night, guys. I know how dispirited you ruthless ...

2

  Dharam Khalsa

19  

I KNOW Y'ALL SURRENDERED IN COWARDICE (STOP) INVITED TO GIG HERE IN YOUR HONOR (STOP) ENJOY OUR FOOD WINE AND MEDICIN...

3

  David Bourke

17  

Unencrypted: "Dear Rob, I hope you do consider retiring. Guns down, just give in! End this right now...or else I'll ...

3

  nedesto

17  

Hi. If you don't surrender, I've been appointed to push on 'til we win Charleston. God! Just consider your people; how e...

5

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

16  

Seeing you poor boys were cooped up in Fort Sumter, I put one idle brigade on leave in the north to enjoy sleeping with ...

6

  Tony Crafter

14  

Good evening Officer! Did you want a truce? Good point! Ok; why not drop in with your division, eat humble pie, surren...

7

  Larry Brash

13  

"How did you Yankee girls dare presume to invade our fine Old South! We now propose to nicely do in every Union bitch...

8

  Adie Pena

7  

Dear Major Anderson, Yes, we nipped your supplies. We're dividing the loot with volition. No prohibited and forbidden ...

9

  Rosie Perera

3  

It was just a good-natured game of hide-and-seek or capture-the-flag between brothers. Our pop is livid yonder: "Inside ...

 

  Total points:

132 

from 22 votes     (DFE factor: 0.409)

LONG:

1

  Ellie Dent

35  

THINGS THAT DOGS NEED TO REMEMBER I will not ... = I won't eat any more cast-off socks and redep...

2

  nedesto

31  

Fergus is at a local bar and pukes all over his... = One evening at the brewery this chap Casey's ...

2

  Tony Crafter

31  

US Magazine ... = 10.Colourfully enjoyable! 9. The E.T. kid gr...

4

  Dharam Khalsa

16  

U.N. urges eating insects; eight popular bugs t... = 1. Surpass warm buttered popcorn 2. Succul...

5

  Adie Pena

5  

TOP TEN MOST OBESE COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD 1. ... = 1. Diabetics 2. Stout Women 3. Irrational ...

 

  Total points:

118 

from 20 votes     (DFE factor: 0.250)

SPECIAL:

1

  Meyran Kraus

30  

John Kendrick Bangs' poem May 30 anagrammed into a poem for Memorial Day, with a fitting acrostic.

2

  Tony Crafter

25  

"SEXY AND I KNOW IT" by Lmfao

3

  Tony Crafter

21  

A man, a pig and a dog were the only survivors of a bad shipwreck.

4

  Adie Pena

18  

Carl Sandburg's HONKY TONK IN CLEVELAND, OHIO and Glenn Buttkus' HELL ON SEYMOUR AVENUE are anagrammed into 1. Rosemerry...

5

  Mark Huffman

9  

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, by JRR Tolkien

6

  Dharam Khalsa

5  

Well within the debris of Moore's hellish mile-wide tornado site glared this image from a humble child's story...

 

  Total points:

108 

from 18 votes     (DFE factor: 0.333)

RUDE:

1

  Christopher Sturdy

40  

A woman's sighs matter = It's what Orgasm means.

2

  nedesto

16  

Common STDs: 1. Chlamydia 2. Gonorrhea 3. Sy... = 1. Hot, moldy ass 2. Limp penis 3. Chancres...

3

  Ivan Andonov

14  

A communist = I'm Mao's cunt.

3

  Adie Pena

14  

Does the size of a penis really matter? = These solitary females do prize a ten!

5

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

11  

Instant gratification = Is it not in a farting act?

6

  David Bourke

10  

The American actress Eva Longoria = A romantic...her vagina's clear to see!

7

  Tony Crafter

8  

The secret of an enormous dick ~ is: use the darn cock more often!

8

  View

3  

Enthusiasm = I hunt me ass.

 

  Total points:

116 

from 20 votes     (DFE factor: 0.400)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Tony Crafter

75.40

 

David Bourke

22.24

nedesto

68.79

 

George Sicherman

21.99

Meyran Kraus

60.15

 

View

17.04

Dharam Khalsa

59.69

 

Eric Harshbarger

12.69

Adie Pena

57.42

 

Larry Brash

12.04

Christopher Sturdy

50.55

 

Ivan Andonov

11.68

Ellie Dent

47.87

 

Scott Gardner

8.00

Rosie Perera

41.20

 

Mark Huffman

4.98

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

38.29

 

Ed Pegg Jr

3.11

Dean Mayer

25.10

 

HADowns

1.66

*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

0

0

Christopher Sturdy

2

1

0

Ellie Dent

2

0

0

nedesto

1

2

2

Rosie Perera

1

1

1

Adie Pena

1

0

1

Dean Mayer

1

0

0

Dharam Khalsa

0

3

1

Tony Crafter

0

3

1

Eric Harshbarger

0

1

0

George Sicherman

0

1

0

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

0

0

2

David Bourke

0

0

1

Ivan Andonov

0

0

1


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