The Sign Prank II: The Return (contest)
zweblo u.f.c.
(Sorry about the wide, weird distribution, but I'm looking for creative
people, and besides, one of my previous winners came from rec.games.bolo.
If you know someone who'd be interested in participating, please let them
know, since I'm looking for as much help as possible.)
The last one was a success, so it's time for:
The Sign Prank II: The Return
Somewhere between Philadelphia, PA and Lancaster, PA, there's a sign that
usually has some sort of cutesy inspirational saying on it. Like, "Doing
good turns doesn't make you dizzy". Eech.
Last June, the sign said "Swallow your pride occasionally--it's
non-fattening". Since the sign is made of removable letters, I decided I
could rearrange the letters into something else. I stink at anagrams,
though, so I made a contest out of it with a t-shirt for the top prize.
The winner was "Coyote is wily, slaps elastic on a road-running fowl".
So, anagram created, I went to the sign around 2am wearing all black and
a flashlight on my head, and rearranged the letters. (Pictures and
details are available on SpinnWebe, my web site.)
Well, the sign says something goofy again, and I haven't had a really
interesting contest recently, so it's time to run another one. HEre's the
current saying:
Don't pretend to be what you don't intend to be
The point of the contest is to create an anagram out of the phrase. After
I pick a winner, I'll rearrange the sign into the winner's phrase, and
take pictures to make it available on SpinnWebe.
Here's my feelings on what I'd like:
1. I want to use as many of the original letters as possible. If there
are any left over, I'm going to put them in a laminated envelope and tie
it to the sign. Anagrams that use all the letters will get the highest
consideration.
2. The new phrase/saying ABSOLUTELY can't be vulgar. I mean, imagine that
the person who owns the sign has a sense of humor. I want it to be the
kind of thing that the person would look at, and be surprised and amused.
(If the person's uptight, I don't mind bothering him/her, but I'm not
looking to actively piss someone off.)
3. It has to be a reasonable English sentence/phrase. I really, really
hate anagrams that come out like, "Lo, I, a yak? Sir! Egg on car! Eh?"
4. It should be amusing in some way. Up to you.
Some details about the sign:
1. There are four rows on which the letters can be placed, so you can use
them for logical breaks (in lieu of dashes).
2. The apostrophes are actually upside-down commas. You can use them for
either.
Entry details:
1. The contest runs from February 21 to March 4. Sorry about the short
time range, but I have to be sure I get to it before they change it again.
2. Top prize is a Recycling Gone Wrong t-shirt. It's a new design for me,
and this contest is sorta my way of introducing the new design. Which is
ironic, since what I'm doing to the sign could almost be considered
recycling gone wrong. Ask for details (or check on SpinnWebe for the
order forms, which should be done shortly).
3. If there are ten or more entries, I'll add prizes (certificated for $4
off Zweblo merchandise).
Send entries to this address, or zwe...@murduck.gsu.bgu.edu.
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Greg Galcik | zwe...@murduck.gsu.bgu.edu
An Equal Opportunity Annoyer. | http://murduck.gsu.bgu.edu/spinnwebe/
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