Anagrammy Leaders' Board - February, 2015 - 25 votes cast

25 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Julian Lofts

38  

The cardiac surgeon = A heart-rescuing doc!

2

  Ellie Dent

20  

Rain, sleet, hail and snow = Had all in winter season.

3

  David Bourke

14  

What was life really like in Medieval England? = All feast well, drinking heavily. Ale, wine, mead...

4

  Rosie Perera

12  

Bathroom selfie = This bare fool: me. (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

5

  Adie Pena

10  

The broken marriage = More heartbreaking.

6

  Jesse Frankovich

8  

A violent protest = It's too prevalent!

7

  Jason Lofts

7  

Advocates ~ do caveats.

7

  View

7  

The Islamic radicalism = A sad cliche - "militarism".

9

  Christopher Sturdy

6  

My mother's death ‡ Shed that memory.

9

  Tony Crafter

6  

Marathon training = Rigor in Manhattan.

9

  nedesto

6  

He makes me to lie down in green pastures = Seek God, whose temple remains in nature.

9

  T Campbell

6  

Spinach salads ‡ Chips and salsa.

13

  Rick Rothstein

4  

Plastic debris = Idle bits, scrap.

13

  Maurice Goddard

4  

Lo and behold! Rising early listening to Dawn's Chorus, ~ this wondrous angelical noisy birdsong enthralled!

15

  Tyler Severance

1  

A ripe ghost tale = Ha! a poltergeist.

15

  Ed Pegg Jr

1  

Information Disclosure Statement = Masters in Constitutional Freedom.

17

  Dharam Khalsa

0  

Used battery from an electronic device = A need to recycle; it can burst if removed.

 

  Total points:

150 

from 25 votes     (DFE factor: 0.680)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Tony Crafter

28  

The motion picture 'Fifty Shades Of Grey' = Arty fetish topic might offend our eyes?

2

  Dharam Khalsa

20  

"Into the Woods" movie = Show it to me on video.

3

  Jason Lofts

18  

Eddie Redmayne wins an Oscar for Best Actor = See Academy's conferred its award on Briton.

4

  T Campbell

17  

Arts and Leisure = Treasure Island.

4

  Jesse Frankovich

17  

Academy Award nominees = A deed may win 'em an Oscar.

6

  Scott Gardner

14  

Walt Disney's picture Cinderella = We called lady in it true princess.

7

  nedesto

8  

Sam Smith won the Year's Best New Artist in the... = "So this smash ...

8

  Adie Pena

7  

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences = Identified humans to accept Oscars at ceremony.

9

  Rick Rothstein

6  

The new movie "Fifty Shades of Grey" ‡ Few heed a mighty offensive story.

10

  Ellie Dent

4  

Walt Disney's Cinderella = Said ends well, certainly.

 

  Total points:

139 

from 24 votes     (DFE factor: 0.417)

TOPICAL:

1

  Jesse Frankovich

39  

Caliphate doing evil = A chilling videotape.

2

  nedesto

16  

Paedophile rocker Gary Glitter (Paul Francis Gadd) = Predator creep guilty-as-charged of all kid-raping.

2

  Rick Rothstein

16  

Bill O'Reilly's Falkland War story = Words roll by, frankly it's all a lie.

4

  Rosie Perera

12  

Alaska legalizes pot = I'll gaze as a pal tokes.

4

  Julian Lofts

12  

Putin has Asperger's ~ suppressing a heart.

6

  Adie Pena

10  

The NBC journalist Brian Williams = Can liar in a news job trim bullshit?

7

  Dharam Khalsa

9  

Unanswered questions = Quietness around news.

8

  Larry Brash

7  

The Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott = Party is set on a hunt to eliminate Mr Rabbit.

9

  Ellie Dent

6  

The actor Leonard Nimoy dies = Oh my, indicated one star role.

10

  Eric Harshbarger

5  

Leonard Nimoy's Death = Sad day online, mother.

10

  Maurice Goddard

5  

The millions of sewer rats in London City ~ increase down in loos' rotten slimy filth!

12

  View

3  

Journalist Brian Williams = I am & was just ill inborn liar.

12

  Jason Lofts

3  

Dominique Strauss-Kahn on charges of proxenetism = Man sent hookers for sex orgies. Acquit? Punish? Damn?

 

  Total points:

143 

from 25 votes     (DFE factor: 0.520)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  David Bourke

42  

Late actor Leonard Simon Nimoy ('Spock' in Star Trek) = In control, lacks emotions, trademark pointy ears!

2

  nedesto

21  

The journalist Brian Williams = This just in: "Well, I am a born liar..."

3

  Christopher Sturdy

16  

Bill Thomas = Balls to him.

4

  Ellie Dent

14  

Monsieur Claude-Oscar Monet = Used color at ocean in summer.

5

  Dharam Khalsa

13  

Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson = Woman, model, teacher, true star!

6

  View

11  

The British actor Eddie Redmayne = They added me in their Oscar-tribe.

7

  Tony Crafter

7  

Dominique Gaston André Strauss-Kahn = Antique stud's grand sin? A hookers' man.

8

  Adie Pena

6  

Prime Minister David William Donald Cameron ‡ A dim (more small-minded), war-driven politician.

9

  Jesse Frankovich

4  

Leonard Nimoy as Mister Spock = My prime icon on Trek; a sad loss.

10

  Rick Rothstein

3  

The famous journalist Brian Williams = A minus if war tale is major bullshit, no?

10

  Rosie Perera

3  

Brian Douglas Williams = U.S. glad liar was in limbo.

12

  Jason Lofts

2  

Lieutenant Moaz Kasasbeh = Human's ablaze. IS: "Take note!"

13

  Larry Brash

1  

Norman Vincent Peale = Mental nerve pain con.

14

  Mark Huffman

0  

Jonathan Gruber = Arrange job hunt.

 

  Total points:

143 

from 25 votes     (DFE factor: 0.560)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Adie Pena

30  

Neverland Ranch, California ‡ A clean nirvana for children.

2

  nedesto

17  

The McDonalds Corporation chain of restaurants = Fat consumers stand (or not) in poor cardiac health.

2

  Jason Lofts

17  

Israeli settlements in Golan Heights = Ghettos, it seems, nestling in hill area.

4

  Dharam Khalsa

16  

Rosie the Riveter poster "We Can Do It!" = Prettiest heroine to do war service.

5

  Rosie Perera

15  

Catholic nuns conceived at ~ the Second Vatican Council.

6

  Jesse Frankovich

14  

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention = Internal reports often do endorse vaccines.

6

  View

14  

The American Composers Forum = Oh, maestro! Music! Performance!

8

  Rick Rothstein

11  

The Islamic Caliphate ‡ I am this ethical place.

9

  Tony Crafter

7  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals = Has a pill can cure toxemia.

 

  Total points:

141 

from 24 votes     (DFE factor: 0.375)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Tony Crafter

37  

Woman (by bus stop with son, 5 years old): “Wh... ~ I won't have to pay your fare." The bus come...

2

  Adie Pena

25  

The Oscar Nominees for Best Actor 1. Eddie Re... = 1. He has ALS 2. Decoded by Alan 3. Bitter ...

3

  nedesto

23  

IMDB list of year's most popular films: 1. Ame... = 1. Cooper's militia marksman 2. Keaton's jil...

4

  Jason Lofts

15  

Over the wintry forest, winds howl in rage wi... = Lo, it is new moon and the weather is snowy. ...

5

  Jesse Frankovich

14  

The Oscar Nominees for Best Actress: 1. Marion... = 1. Sandra tries to keep her job 2. A scientis...

6

  Maurice Goddard

2  

Royal flush: Prince Charles visits London sewag... = Well I never! So uncanny? Sounds right place f...

6

  Julian Lofts

2  

English businessman has very rare persistent Mu... = "Mr/Ms" has penis, balls, internal uterus, ova...

8

  Rosie Perera

1  

Benedict Cumberbatch weds Sophie Hunter in smal... = It means symbolic steps: no longer the unencum...

8

  Dharam Khalsa

1  

"Due to circumstances beyond my control, I am t... = Fate stuff: Economy Car delay Cloudburst C...

 

  Total points:

120 

from 20 votes     (DFE factor: 0.450)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Jesse Frankovich

20  

I argue some have rare prime genes, whereas some have basic rotten genes, and all make thrusts to pass them on.

2

  Dharam Khalsa

19  

...

3

  Adie Pena

16  

...

4

  Julian Lofts

11  

Michelangelo (he's a given) The Pope (he's a revered statesman) G W Bush (assessment: a mistake, a moron, a true erro...

4

  Tony Crafter

11  

Whereas some can never assume modern greatness, e.g; that immoral ass Blair; even though he appears to seek it.

6

  View

10  

I'm no huge bard or poet - Shame, never wrote a thing! So, pause man, see a small secret - As verses make the heart si...

6

  Christopher Sturdy

10  

The above average anagrams Kraus does here get the most wins. The man's relentless, Arise, O Supreme Champion!

8

  Maurice Goddard

8  

...

8

  Don Fortier

8  

Makes sense. On the other hand we have some egregious arse, a rump that never impresses at all, becoming a star.

8

  Jason Lofts

8  

Overtemperamental maths genius Alan M. Turing assesses, perseveres, breaks the Enigma code. Ooh, what a hero!

11

  David Bourke

5  

A woman drones she's a "LIVING SAINT!!!". The pest, she also became the "SUPREME GREATEST ANAGRAMMER EVER!!!". Oh ok,...

12

  Rosie Perera

1  

Some men are nice, some are grumps, and some that have weapons behave like utter assholes -- arrest their gangs!

 

  Total points:

127 

from 22 votes     (DFE factor: 0.545)

LONG:

1

  Tony Crafter

31  

A group of pensioners were sitting discussing... = Malcolm Clarke is ninety years old and has pl...

2

  Julian Lofts

25  

A list of ten Oscar-winning films with lead cha... = 1. Autism - Dustin Hoffman 2. Artist with c...

3

  David Bourke

20  

On a bitterly cold winter's morning in Dublin, ... = The following week, they're again having thei...

4

  Maurice Goddard

17  

1: Potatoes 2: Spinach 3: Cauliflowers 4: Le... = 1: Crisps 2: Popeye's biceps 3: See Pa's ea...

5

  Adie Pena

13  

"Closing my eyes and holding still. It's the en... = The master's Nightmare Began in Miyagi Pre...

6

  Ellie Dent

7  

A joyless lawyer was cross-examining a doctor a... = 'No, no.' the doctor said. 'Oh, then when you...

7

  Jason Lofts

0  

Pope Francis delivers tough-love message to new... = Crestfallen Papa: "You (expletive deleted) de...

7

  Dharam Khalsa

0  

The Nearly Extinct Subspecies of Leopards: Amu... = Homes: Russia A crowded subcontinent Indon...

 

  Total points:

113 

from 19 votes     (DFE factor: 0.421)

SPECIAL:

1

  Tony Crafter

45  

JABBERWOCKY By Lewis Carroll

2

  Adie Pena

29  

SHADES OF GRAY

3

  Jesse Frankovich

26  

A limerick with an acrostic.

4

  Julian Lofts

12  

Ding Dong Song

5

  Adie Pena

2  

Bob Woodruff Limerick

 

  Total points:

114 

from 20 votes     (DFE factor: 0.250)

RUDE:

1

  Ivan Andonov

16  

The President of Russia = Federation's Super Shit.

1

  David Bourke

16  

Fifty Shades of Grey 'Come Alive Pleasure Gel f... = Gets her off very easily - a full, deep, fierc...

3

  Rick Rothstein

13  

A real striptease? I'll go if ~ I'll see a large pair of tits.

4

  Christopher Sturdy

12  

Distancing yourself = Cunt is angry, so I fled.

5

  Tony Crafter

11  

Behavior restraint ‡ Vibrator in the arse!

6

  nedesto

9  

Man with two large penises = A twin girth pleases women!

7

  Adie Pena

8  

Stephen Fry-Elliott Spencer ~ recently slept for the penis.

8

  View

5  

What's the key to winning a woman's heart? = Hark, we want money, wish attention...shag!

9

  Maurice Goddard

3  

Fiery-mad ejaculation snort on the toilet = The joyful termination to a lad's erection!

10

  Julian Lofts

2  

Felching is a base and corrupt perversion = Shove frantic gerbil up arse - innards cope.

 

  Total points:

95 

from 16 votes     (DFE factor: 0.625)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Tony Crafter

76.12

 

Christopher Sturdy

25.99

Adie Pena

67.73

 

Rosie Perera

22.70

Jesse Frankovich

64.00

 

Maurice Goddard

19.62

David Bourke

54.19

 

T Campbell

11.16

Julian Lofts

53.76

 

Ivan Andonov

10.00

nedesto

49.84

 

Scott Gardner

5.83

Dharam Khalsa

37.11

 

Don Fortier

4.36

Jason Lofts

32.43

 

Larry Brash

4.20

Ellie Dent

29.17

 

Eric Harshbarger

2.60

Rick Rothstein

27.47

 

Tyler Severance

0.68

View

26.31

 

Ed Pegg Jr

0.68

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

 

High Standings

Name

1st

2nd

3rd

Tony Crafter

4

0

0

David Bourke

2

0

2

Jesse Frankovich

2

0

1

Adie Pena

1

2

1

Julian Lofts

1

1

0

Ivan Andonov

1

0

0

nedesto

0

3

1

Dharam Khalsa

0

2

0

Jason Lofts

0

1

1

Rick Rothstein

0

1

1

Ellie Dent

0

1

0

Christopher Sturdy

0

0

1


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