Monday, June 13, 2005

MEME: Monday Madness - Anagrammatic Pentameter


Otto, the intrepid memic and proprietor of the Monday Madness
web site writes:

This week we're going to do something a little different ... anagrams. What is an anagram? An anagram is an arrangement of the letters of one word or phrase to form another word or phrase.

Please list at least one anagram for the following words...

(my answers are in red)

1. praised --
is raped
2. idle --
lied
3. lamp --
palm
4. tied --
diet
5. lured --
ruled
6. sang --
nags
7. hoes --
shoe
8. rats --
star
9. mobbed --
bombed
10. rifle --
lifer

Monday Madness of a different sort:

Third straight day of temps in the low 90's, according to the thermometer on the front porch. Saturday, I attempted to install a new A/C. Brand new out of the box 8000 Btu GE air conditioner. Followed the directions and everything. Room temperature is high 80's, humidity is the typical summer fare for Maine - too humid to measure. Sweat is pouring off my face and dripping onto the directions, which I followed (more or less) as I went along. Get the whole thing installed and plug it in.

Nada. Nyet. Nothing!

Well, that isn't 100% accurate. The LED screen lights up when power is applied. The thermostat clicks and the compressor motor can be heard to start and circulate coolant. And then it shuts down. Because the bloody fan doesn't start or run. Right out of the box, sealed carton - DOA. Now there's quality control for you!

Do you think I can find the receipt?

Nope.

Can you say "screwed blue and tattooed?

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