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Are we going for maximum confusion this Halloween or what?
Mother of God, Empress of the Universe Posted Oct 24, 2006
I've always loved going in costume for Halloween, the anagrams are a brilliant way of doing it online, IMO. The name is superficial, the text (essence) should stay the same. It makes for a clever challenge whether you want to just read the text--sans context--or whether you try to figure out who is lurking under the anagram before hunting 'em down. Both are likely to make you rethink your assumptions, and there's nothing wrong with that when the and season quickens.
Are we going for maximum confusion this Halloween or what?
kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted Oct 24, 2006
>>It makes for a clever challenge whether you want to just read the text--sans context--or whether you try to figure out who is lurking under the anagram before hunting 'em down. <<
That's good
Actually I quite enjoy that temporary change of pace too.
I just object to the overarching idea that at any time all posts should be read on their own and that context isn't important.
Are we going for maximum confusion this Halloween or what?
RadoxTheGreen - Retired Posted Oct 24, 2006
Are we going for maximum confusion this Halloween or what?
badger party tony party green party Posted Oct 24, 2006
"Nope, my opinion still stands,"
Well so does Nelson's Column but that both of them still stand does not gurantee that either make sense.
"it can cause confussion which can be stopped by some simple identification mark."
What like this? one love
I like it when we agree kea, it saves me a lot of typing as you tend to contribute the same things I would have, oddly I like it even more when we disagree. I do like to chat with some people and yes it does make things more interesting to be able to carry on a conversation when you know what's passed before between you and the others taking part.
However it is sometimes a barrier to proper debate. If in a strange parrallel universe where weird things happen I said something nonesensical which contradicts a latter point I make which is the best thing you've ever heard what's the point in someone bringing up that I was talking like an idiot last week?
I have wasted a lot of energy on a big "war" which had as much to do with personalities as it ever had to do with ideas. In a lot of ways I regret that and sometimes wish that we didnt have identities in that way.
neo vole
Are we going for maximum confusion this Halloween or what?
kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted Oct 24, 2006
Raddox, the anagram lot are a very common rabble. The acronym crowd on the other hand are a very elite bunch
>>I like it when we agree kea, it saves me a lot of typing as you tend to contribute the same things I would have, oddly I like it even more when we disagree.<<
Are we going for maximum confusion this Halloween or what?
TRiG (Ireland) A dog, so bade in office Posted Oct 24, 2006
That's as elite as it gets.
I was thinking of doing an anagram myself, but the only one I can think of is my real name (which is available somewhere on this site).
TRiG.
Are we going for maximum confusion this Halloween or what?
kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted Oct 24, 2006
Nah, if it was only me it'd be a very, *very* elite bunch
TRiG, your name is calling out for an acronym
Are we going for maximum confusion this Halloween or what?
TRiG (Ireland) A dog, so bade in office Posted Oct 24, 2006
Are we going for maximum confusion this Halloween or what?
kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted Oct 24, 2006
Are we going for maximum confusion this Halloween or what?
kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted Oct 24, 2006
Or:
Gloriously intrepid Researcher Turned
Are we going for maximum confusion this Halloween or what?
TRiG (Ireland) A dog, so bade in office Posted Oct 24, 2006
Are we going for maximum confusion this Halloween or what?
kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted Oct 24, 2006
Are we going for maximum confusion this Halloween or what?
RadoxTheGreen - Retired Posted Oct 26, 2006
Are we going for maximum confusion this Halloween or what?
Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Oct 27, 2006
(arrives late) I didn't even realise there was a problem with anagrams.
In anycase, Evil of girl of itchy stench is no more, behold: Thighs of electric vinyl.
Are we going for maximum confusion this Halloween or what?
Brown Eyed Girl Posted Oct 27, 2006
Mine doesn't seem to anagram that well. Not sure why, really, probably jsut the wrong combination of letters.
Are we going for maximum confusion this Halloween or what?
Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Oct 27, 2006
http://www.download.com/Anagram-Genius/3000-2111_4-10222451.html?tag=lst-0-1
I've used this programme in the past to give me ideas and check for any errors.
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lil ~ Auntie Giggles with added login ~ returned Posted Oct 27, 2006
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- 81: Mother of God, Empress of the Universe (Oct 24, 2006)
- 82: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (Oct 24, 2006)
- 83: RadoxTheGreen - Retired (Oct 24, 2006)
- 84: badger party tony party green party (Oct 24, 2006)
- 85: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (Oct 24, 2006)
- 86: Mu Beta (Oct 24, 2006)
- 87: TRiG (Ireland) A dog, so bade in office (Oct 24, 2006)
- 88: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (Oct 24, 2006)
- 89: TRiG (Ireland) A dog, so bade in office (Oct 24, 2006)
- 90: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (Oct 24, 2006)
- 91: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (Oct 24, 2006)
- 92: TRiG (Ireland) A dog, so bade in office (Oct 24, 2006)
- 93: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (Oct 24, 2006)
- 94: RadoxTheGreen - Retired (Oct 26, 2006)
- 95: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Oct 27, 2006)
- 96: Brown Eyed Girl (Oct 27, 2006)
- 97: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Oct 27, 2006)
- 98: lil ~ Auntie Giggles with added login ~ returned (Oct 27, 2006)
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