These days, there’s a lot of talk about politics, and if we meet over a drink I’ll have that conversation with you. But today, I want to take a step back to a political era of long ago.
Are you suddenly working on anagrams of the names of your favorite or least favorite politicians? If you have some time on your hands, have fun with that. I will give you a starting point.
Rearrange “George Bush” and you have “He Bugs Gore.” Interesting (or at least funny), no?
Some of my favorite anagrams include:
- “The Eyes” –> “They See”
- “Astronomer” –> “Moon Starer”
- “William Shakespeare” –> “I’ll Make a Wise Phrase”
- “Clint Eastwood” –> “Old West Action”
- “Statue of Liberty” –> “Built to Stay Free”
I tried it out on my own name. The best I could come up with: “Kris Spisak” rearranges to “I kiss parks.”
I do love the outdoors. Some people hug trees. My name makes me destined to kiss parks? There could be worse things, I suppose. I don’t know what this says about my character or destiny. Where is old Louis’s anagramist when I need him? Oh never mind, let me find a good hiking trail and see what happens.
In further anagram trivia:
There is no other word that can be made by rearranging the letters of “anagram.”
Try it. I dare you.
How’s this for a distraction from today’s politics? Knowing history helps prevent you from making yesterday’s mistakes, after all. I’m glad it’s settled that we shouldn’t spend tax dollars on a national anagramist. Okay, get back to changing the world, everyone. Just try to do so with a focus on respect.
Stay tuned for more next week.
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