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July/August 2006  |  VOLUME 117, NO. 4
Twisted Titles

In our twisted universe, it seems like the ever-colorful characters that make up the entertainment industry, Hollywood movies, and Broadway musicals exist solely for our punning pleasure. The wealth of visual images conjured by TTs, on the other hand, might similarly lend themselves to screen adaptation—or at least provide first-rate fodder for movie posters and film trailers. Take a saying, the title of a book, play, movie, or whatever, and change only one letter, then add a snappy underline.

I Welk the Line
The Man in Black sits in with the Champagne music makers.
Bill Wallace '73

Good Night, And Good Duck
Murrow, Friendly, and the rest of the CBS crew stop for dinner at a superb little Chinese place.
Mac Brachman '76

Kanye Rest
Can I? No; I'm too excited about this new young, multi-Grammy-winning hip-hop performer.
Mac Brachman '76

March sadness
Bears bounced in Round 1.
Andy Scholl '86

The Survey with the Fringe on Top
Looking for liberals in Oklahoma.
David Hammer '66

Shelter from the Stork
Planned Parenthood's new logo.
Tom Rogers '71 and Erin Rogers French

Glue and gold
I'll stick by the old alma mater.
Norman Bonner '42

All About Eye
Optometry student's curriculum.
Karen Alverson Gatrel '78

The greatest chow on earth
Mom's home cooking.
Karen Alverson Gatrel '78

Helmet Kohl
Former German Chancellor rides safely.
Vol Carter '95

Vapid transit
Amtrak.
Wally Downs

Cul Monthly
Discard old magazines regularly.
John A. Bier

Alternative minimum tux
Nudist colony debates formal wear for its Black and White Ball.
David Hammer '66

American Idyl
Paula consorts with contestant.
Paul E. Novotny '52

Kiss Me Mate
Brokeback Mountain goes to Broadway.
Shalene White Hersh '59

Sail to California
Alma water dear.
Pam Effenbeck Clemensen '63

GAMES SUBMISSIONS: Please e-mail your submission with "Twisted Title" in the subject line. You can also mail a hard copy to Games, California magazine, CAA, Alumni House, Berkeley, CA 94720-7520 or fax it to 510/642-6252.

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