Wednesday, February 2, 2011

The Anna Chapman Spy Contest

Russian spy Anna Chapman has registered her name as a trademark to cash in on her growing popularity since she was deported in a Cold War-style swap last year, Russia's state patent agency told Reuters on Tuesday.

"Maybe she wants to open the 'Anna Chapman' dry-cleaner or make cookies," Nikolai Kravtsov, an official at the agency told Reuters... (more)

Some people become celebrities just from being named after a hotel, some for being a failed spy.

Anna's interesting time-line, July 2010 until now...
• U.S. sleeper spy who never awoke, was arrested and deported.
• Posed in lingerie for photo shoot.
• Attended a Russian space launch.
• Had a sing-along with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
• Nicknamed Agent "90-60-90" by the Russian press, referring to her alleged measurements.
• Attended a political youth rally.
• Attended a meeting of the commission on economic modernization and technological development of the Russian economy.
• Launched a weekly television show called "Mysteries of the World with Anna Chapman."
• Trademarks her name to pimp eight lines of merchandise, including vodka, clothing and watches.

So, what have you done since July?
 
FutureWatch: Anna Chapman has book signing at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC?

The first five corporate security directors (or similar, like Anna) to decipher the 5 AnnaGrams wins one of our "doesn't really work" (like Anna) break-a-way (like Anna) stainless steel (like Anna) lock pick sets. Place answers here.