# Game: Good News/Bad News **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 31, 2010, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126 "2010-08-31T13:43:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/101 "2010-09-15T18:24:07Z")
The bad news: it’s the mayor of Beirut. The good news: peace is declared in the Middle East. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/102 "2010-09-15T19:40:35Z")
The bad news: It’s declared by _The National Enquirer_. The good news: You’ve been elected President of the U.S. with a huge majority, a Congress which loves you, and a massive Federal budget surplus. ---
**Author:** ![Caveat\_lector\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@Caveat\_lector\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caveat_lector_1)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/103 "2010-09-15T20:23:39Z")
The bad news: The next day the economy pulls a Great Depression 2.0 (the banks again), Iran and Israel nuke each other, Kim Jong-il decides that he wants to take North Korea with him and attacks South Korea, and China makes a move on Taiwan The good news: You’ve been granted the super power of your choice ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/104 "2010-09-15T22:17:17Z")
TBN: Water is your kryptonite. TGN: The hurricane missed your area when it made landfall. ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/105 "2010-09-15T22:22:59Z")
TBN: It didn’t miss all of your relatives’ areas, so they are all now coming to stay with you. TGN: Your only child is discovered to be a genius and will be entering college at age 8. ---
**Author:** ![Superhal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/106 "2010-09-16T10:02:18Z")
TBN: Since he’s an arrogant little fuck, he already declared himself emancipated and is suing you for child support with the law degree he earned at 7. TGN: You have a chance to meet your favorite athlete whom you’ve admired since you were a child. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/107 "2010-09-16T11:51:53Z")
TBN : turns out, he despises everything you stand for and is profoundly ashamed you and he are part of the same species. TGN : Civilization 5 is almost out ! ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/108 "2010-09-16T13:25:19Z")
TBN: Your computer is so lousy and old it’s going to cost you just as much to get a new computer as it will to upgrade your compy to be actually able to play Civ 5. TGN: Rock Band 3 is coming out in about a month! ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/109 "2010-09-16T13:55:39Z")
The bad news: It’s a Hannah Montana tie-in. The good news: your child made captain of the football team/head cheerleader. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/110 "2010-09-16T14:03:01Z")
The bad news: That’s “made” as in " had sex with." And it’d the captain, the entire team, the head cheerleader, and the entire cheerleading team. And all the coaches. The good news: Same Sex Marriage is now legal in the United States. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/111 "2010-09-16T14:21:47Z")
The bad news: it’s now _mandatory._ The good news: the children in your neighborhood are all polite and well-behaved. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/112 "2010-09-16T14:59:31Z")
The bad news : aren’t the Hitlerjugend sweet and clean-cut ? The good news : Marijuana is now legal, cheap and plentiful. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/113 "2010-09-16T15:09:32Z")
The bad news: shortage of Cheetos. The good news: all Americans have access to healthcare. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/114 "2010-09-16T15:13:29Z")
The bad news: They all want to take advantage of it _now_. You have to wait six months for life-saving surgery. And an annual physical? Fuhgeddaboutit. The good news: You invent a time machine that can take you to a historical period which has long intrigued you. ---
**Author:** ![Bootis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@Bootis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootis)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/115 "2010-09-16T15:13:47Z")
The bad news: the health care access fee is $500/month The good news: Holodecks now come standard in every home ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/116 "2010-09-16T15:14:15Z")
the bad news: The only program available causes real death by radiation poisoning the good news: CBS is having a Big Bang Theory! marathon tonight (for real) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/117 "2010-09-16T15:22:43Z")
The bad news: You hate the show and everyone on it. The good news: You invent a time machine that can take you to a historical period which has long intrigued you. ---
**Author:** ![Bootis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@Bootis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootis)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/118 "2010-09-16T15:29:43Z")
The bad news: It also takes _everyone_ else. The good news: You wake up knowing how to speak fluently in 10 new languages ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/119 "2010-09-16T15:47:24Z")
The bad news: Too bad someone surgically removed your tongue overnight, too. The good news: Your favorite movie star wants to buy you a beer. ---
**Author:** ![KennerTheGreat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a8b319/32.png) [@KennerTheGreat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KennerTheGreat)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126/120 "2010-09-16T16:35:59Z")
The bad news: He/she’s the cheapest bastard/bitch in Hollywood. The good news: The weatherman has forecast nothing but clear skies for your only child’s wedding day. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-good-news-bad-news/552126.md?page=7)