Adam Thinks » tin ape http://adamthinks.com Writing things to entertain myself, and maybe you. No promises on that second part. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:43:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Wet Paint Anagrams http://adamthinks.com/wet-paint-anagrams/ http://adamthinks.com/wet-paint-anagrams/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:01:02 +0000 Adam http://adamthinks.com/?p=169
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    • ]]>     If you live in New York City, you have undoubtedly seen the Wet Paint signs in the subway, and have also seen the sign rearranged to say Aint Wet.

    wet_paint_aint_wet

    Whoever first thought to tear off the P and rearrange the words is a genius.  So perfect in both form and function, it’s hard to believe the idea ever did not exist.

    But I am not content with such utilitarian ideas.  It is the superfluous and sublime that captivate me.  Are there other anagrams that can open eyes and lift spirits?

    In other words, can I be the love child of Will Shortz and Andy Goldsworthy?

    goldsworthy_shortz

    And if so, isn’t that worth a few unexpected paint stains?

    tin_ape

    meat_pint

    twin_date

    mitten_ad

    petit_man

    tina_wept

    i_want_pet

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