By Ritchie (62.254.0.7 - 62.254.0.7) on Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 09:37 am:

...or What's in a name? (anag.)

In my never-ending quest to find "useful" pieces of software, I came across a little program that will create anagrams of any sequence of words typed into it. The results can be surreal, or occasionally apt, especially when applied to names.

Here are a few results....

RUFUS DOOLITTLE
LOUD TOILET SURF
and FLOODLIT UTERUS

are all anagrams of SOULFUL DETROIT

RIGHT MEDIA TONIC
+ ANTI CHOIR MIDGET
+ HANG METRIC IDIOT
+ MIDNIGHT EROTICA
all = Detroit Michigan

A few names:

VIA GERMANY = Marvin Gaye
SANS RADIO = Diana Ross
MALE ZIT DONOR = Lamont Dozier
SKEPTIC TIL NOW = Wilson Pickett
THREE MESS UP = The Supremes
I DIED STRONG = Otis Redding
DICKENS DID REEK + NICE RED DESK, KID = Eddie Kendricks
ANSWER DIRT = Edwin Starr

I won't post any of the anagrams it created from the names of regular posters here... (at least not without permission) - but some of them were hilarious.

BTW, mine produced
I DIRT HER CHINA and ARCHER HID IN IT ;)

By Ralph (209.240.198.62 - 209.240.198.62) on Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 09:41 am:

Ritchie, LOL...things been a little slow for you lately???

By Ritchie (62.254.0.7 - 62.254.0.7) on Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 09:53 am:

No, but - the kid are back at school and peace, sweet peace has returned to the house!!

By Ralph (209.240.198.62 - 209.240.198.62) on Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 10:07 am:

In that case, enjoy yourself Ritchie.

By mhc (172.145.215.120 - 172.145.215.120) on Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 10:38 am:

Superb...

By Ritchie (62.254.0.7 - 62.254.0.7) on Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 12:06 pm:

Thanks Marshall...

who possibly lives on
A SMALL SHREW RANCH

Where you can see a
HARMLESS LAWN ARCH

But look out - his mother is driving dangerously:
WARN MA - SHE'LL CRASH

I hope this ANSWER SHALL CHARM...

- Heinrich Triad

By Millie (68.40.198.72 - 68.40.198.72) on Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 05:49 pm:

Ritchie!
How funny! Boy, you do have a lot of time on your hands, don't you??! Please do some of the people on the Forum...that will be good for more laughs!!

Millie

By Ritchie (62.254.0.7 - 62.254.0.7) on Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 06:02 pm:

Hi Millie

No - it takes just a few seconds. All I do is type the words in, hit "go" and instantly there's a list of anagrams. I just select the funny ones - and (delete the very rudest ones!) BTW, if you want to go through the mangle, you'll have to remind me of your surname.

By Ian W (213.122.67.214 - 213.122.67.214) on Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 06:10 pm:

Also for a few minutes of cheap humour, there are a couple of websites around that convert other sites into "Ali G" type phrases, one that 'pornolizes' (try it on the BBC News site) and I believe there is a converter to Scouser out here on the web.

By thecount (65.59.39.180 - 65.59.39.180) on Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 08:57 pm:

A FORM WAS PASSED OUT TO ALL MALE EMPLOYEES AT WORK ASKING WHAT ARE THE MOST 10 OUTSTANDING THINGS YOU KNOW OF THE WOMEN AT WORK.(THIS IS A WARNING TO ALL MALES OF A SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASE)
10 THINGS I KNOW ABOUT WOMEN:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.WOMEN HAVE BOOBS.
INSIDE THIS PERSON
IS A YOUNG PERSON
WONDERING.....
WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?!! Steve "THE COUNT"

By Vickie (64.236.243.243 - 64.236.243.243) on Friday, September 06, 2002 - 01:53 pm:

You guys are always a good laugh during the busy work day when I check the forum.
I love it..

Vickie

By Tony B. (195.92.168.170 - 195.92.168.170) on Friday, September 06, 2002 - 06:26 pm:

Two can play at this game! Name these soul/funk/jazz individuals:

1. General
2. Seem sad
3. I let roam
4. I knew most
5. Smell awry
6. Bold and dry
7. Carry leash
8. Evil sadism
9. I trash ammo
10. Mars new job
11. My, in a grave
12. Take in Arab
13. Tricking us
14. Hid lemonade
15. I died strong
16. Major mystic
17. Taut pianist
18. Thirsty, bare
19. Cheer England
20. Doesn't review
21. Hurt a gremlin
22. I'm not old Ezra
23. All join me sick
24. Broke each chin
25. He only janitor
26. Too silly on CBS
27. Can jail shock me?
28. Hell on Broadway
29. I face dirty slum
30. I'm so broke, Sonny
31. Inhale rank fart
32. Rush old servant
33. Worst gin hangover

By Ritchie (62.254.0.7 - 62.254.0.7) on Friday, September 06, 2002 - 06:51 pm:

Some brilliant ones, Tony! I worked most out, but I won't spoil the game for everyone else.

BTW, I discovered that artist 28 also has an alter-ego called Andrew Ballyhoo.

By Keith Rylatt (195.92.194.12 - 195.92.194.12) on Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 12:41 pm:

I've often wondered exactly what made Marvin Gay, Stevie Wonder and Wilson Pickett?? Probably something in the water fountain down at Tera Shirma????
Keith

By Tony B. (195.92.168.174 - 195.92.168.174) on Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 02:22 pm:

Thanks, Ritchie. I created 60 anagrams over three years ago. Some solutions I don't rightly remember myself! Strong Detroit connection for a lot of them. Name these duos, groups or bands:

34. Darn it
35. A sex kit
36. Hates joy
37. Flea in duck
38. Hasty break
39. The most men
40. Trample Ian
41. Bad bank fact
42. Bulk fortune
43. Hi, select hit!
44. Hope of trust
45. So heartfelt
46. Use the sperm
47. Act had merits
48. Death cursers
49. CBS bath dry elk
50. Code short memo
51. Snarl at bad fry
52. Go take longhand
53. Resist men so hip
54. This potent team
55. Chose nude thrill
56. Bless their theory
57. Find inert warhead
58. Irritate naked nun
59. Threaten pigs less
60. Tiny Honolulu midget

By Eli (152.163.189.167 - 152.163.189.167) on Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 01:29 am:

Hey Ritchie,
Do I rate for an anagram, huh???
Do me do me please!!!
What is the program called. I must have it.

Peace,

Eli

By Paulie 3 shoes (152.163.189.167 - 152.163.189.167) on Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 02:09 am:

Hey youse guise!!
What about ol' Paulie here?
Youse got somtin gainst us Italians or sumthin?
We got dem anagram tings too, I tink.
Maybe I gotta call my pal Tony Soprano an straten dis out. If he couldnt he wouldnt have his own tv show.
Hows my ol pal Ralphie from da east side?
Havent seen him on da streets lately. Maybe he is in da slammer.
Anyways gimme a waddycallit, ana.. anamarie..no anagram or sumthin over here, waddya say pal.

Paulie three shoes

By Tony B. (195.92.168.174 - 195.92.168.174) on Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 07:28 am:

Mr Eli, you are a Bible Boy

By Gary Rosen (12.234.95.0 - 12.234.95.0) on Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 12:12 pm:

Tony,

I'm having a great time with your anagrams, they combine my favorite kind of puzzle with my favorite kind of music!

- Gary Rosen
aka
Gray Snore
Rosy Range
Gory Snare
Garner Soy
Yo Rangers
Rangy Rose
Grey Sonar (for you Brits)

By Ritchie (62.254.0.7 - 62.254.0.7) on Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 12:53 pm:

Gary Rosen - or is it really Greasy Ron?

After your accident in a gory snare, I hope your angry sore gets better soon!

By Paulie 3 shoes (205.188.208.135 - 205.188.208.135) on Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 01:35 pm:

Yo Ritchie,
Didja forget about ol' Paulie over here?
Dis is not a good ting in my family, do ya get my drift pal? Capice paisano?
I need one o' dem watchamacallits da ana...
ah fongool I can't pronounce it , I only had an eith grad edumacashun. Yaknow what I mean don't ya? Do dat ting wit dem woids, or else!!

Paulie

By Mark Speck (64.156.67.221 - 64.156.67.221) on Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 07:23 pm:

You may do an anagram on my name as well. These are a HOOT!

Best,

Mark

By Ritchie (62.254.0.7 - 62.254.0.7) on Monday, September 09, 2002 - 04:29 pm:

In order to make it work, I had to call you Marky Speck...

So get ready to SMACK PERKY

By Paulie 3 shoes (152.163.189.167 - 152.163.189.167) on Monday, September 09, 2002 - 05:56 pm:

What about ol' Paule over here!!!

Paulie three shoes that's Paulie....three...shoes

Wassamatter u?

By Eli (152.163.189.167 - 152.163.189.167) on Monday, September 09, 2002 - 06:00 pm:

By da way, where da f**k is dat guid Ralph Terrana over here?? I ain't seen him on here for a while. I need him for a caper on da east side, capice?? Dere are sum laundry trucks that need to be looked into, ya know whut I mean?

By Paulie 3 shoes (152.163.189.167 - 152.163.189.167) on Monday, September 09, 2002 - 06:02 pm:

OOPS, Dat shudda read Paulie 3 shoes, sorry Eli my ol buddy my ol pal, capice?!!

By Tony B. (195.92.168.170 - 195.92.168.170) on Monday, September 09, 2002 - 06:33 pm:

Paulie three shoes

Hush, Elsie, operate
Ease up lithe horse
Hi, ethereal spouse
Louie hates herpes

By Ritchie (62.254.0.7 - 62.254.0.7) on Monday, September 09, 2002 - 06:34 pm:

Paulie is being pursued by a plain-clothes detective. But he has a plan:

I HOPE ERASE SLEUTH

SO USE HEATER - I HELP

ELI TO PUSH HEARSE

The future looks bad for the cop....

By Paulie 3 shoes (152.163.189.167 - 152.163.189.167) on Monday, September 09, 2002 - 06:42 pm:

T'anks guise!! I new dat youse wood cum t'ru for ol' Paulie. Udderwise I wood chop da head off a horse an' put it in yur bed, capice?!!
I don' unnerstan dis ana...ana...f**k I still cant pernounce dat woid, but ya no whut I meen, get my drift. Excus my spellin. I only had a eit grade edumakashun, ya no whut I mean!!?

Paulie (over here)

By Tony B. (195.92.168.170 - 195.92.168.170) on Monday, September 09, 2002 - 06:53 pm:

BTW, I've remembered 59 of my 60 anagrams. I promise to give the answers sometime, after you've had a good chance. Maybe in a few weeks ... or months ... or years. LOL

In the meantime, I'm interested in which ones have been solved. Please just give the numbers, not solutions, so you don't spoil things for others. (Not that there are many others, I bet!)

By Ritchie (62.254.0.7 - 62.254.0.7) on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 05:16 am:

I got most of the first lot, but wasn't sure on 3, 11, 12, 25 & 26. Maybe the names I found actually exist! Haven't gone through the second set yet.

I also found some very weird alternatives..

e.g for 30 - RISKY NEON BOSOM (sounds painful)

OK, so which Forum members could these be in disguise...?

INWARD METHANOL
MADE EVIL KID
DO RESIST IT
RAG HER WINERY
AHA! WILL STUN
TRUANT CREOLE
DRAGON VIDEO
DAMN THEE, LEMONS!
BE OFT THROWN, MY OX