# Good news/bad news -- game **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 14, 2003, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916 "2003-06-14T23:21:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Electronic\_Chaos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Electronic\_Chaos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Electronic_Chaos)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/221 "2003-06-19T01:57:08Z")
The bad news is, it’s a break in your femur. The good news is, Angelina Jolie finally returned your phone call. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/222 "2003-06-19T02:02:19Z")
The bad news is, she wants to come over with her new bf, Nic Cage. The good news is they’re going to bring along Lisa Marie, Michael, and Billy Bob, and you can find out the Straight Dope on all that insanity for the Ultimate Cafe Society Thread. ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/223 "2003-06-19T02:03:44Z")
The bad news is that no one will take you seriously and when you try to prove it they will all hit you with a law suit for invasion of privacy. The good news is Johnny “the man” Cochrane is defending you. ---
**Author:** ![bibliophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@bibliophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophile)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/224 "2003-06-19T02:48:17Z")
the bad news is the glove fits the good news is you’ll be acquitted ---
**Author:** ![IcicleFuzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ba8739/32.png) [@IcicleFuzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IcicleFuzz)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/225 "2003-06-19T03:14:33Z")
The bad news is that to be aquitted you’ll have to perform oral sex on the Judge and jury. The good news is that some of the jury look pretty hot. ---
**Author:** ![xvxdarkknightxvx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/34f0e0/32.png) [@xvxdarkknightxvx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xvxdarkknightxvx)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/226 "2003-06-19T03:24:22Z")
The bad news is they’re hot because of the lava. The good news is the RIAA canceled their suit against you. ---
**Author:** ![Blackdragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9dc877/32.png) [@Blackdragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackdragon)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/227 "2003-06-19T03:31:46Z")
The bad news is you’ve already swallowed a bottle of sleeping pills. The good news is you’ve saved a lot of money by switching your insurance to GEICO. ---
**Author:** ![Electronic\_Chaos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Electronic\_Chaos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Electronic_Chaos)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/228 "2003-06-19T03:37:09Z")
The bad news is, to get optimum coverage for minimum payments, you had to become that damn lizard’s love slave. The good news is, you’ve found a legitimate get rich quick scheme that really works. ---
**Author:** ![IcicleFuzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ba8739/32.png) [@IcicleFuzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IcicleFuzz)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/229 "2003-06-19T04:12:11Z")
The bad news is that eBay is staring to crack down on people selling kidneys. The good news is that you’ve found a shady character who’ll take them off your hands for a reasonable price. ---
**Author:** ![Pixiesnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Pixiesnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixiesnix)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/230 "2003-06-19T04:35:10Z")
The bad news is, you wake up in a tub full of ice with a note written on the mirror telling you to seek medical help. Thus you make an urban legend true. The good news is, you get your name in the paper. ---
**Author:** ![Nvme77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c89c15/32.png) [@Nvme77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nvme77)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/231 "2003-06-19T05:45:58Z")
The bad news it’s the Enquirer and its a feature of you and Roseanne Barr Arnold- NAKED! The good news you get a Playboy centerfold offer and an ABC sitcom named after you! ---
**Author:** ![WhiteyFoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3e96dc/32.png) [@WhiteyFoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhiteyFoo)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/232 "2003-06-19T06:08:14Z")
The bad news is that the sitcom is called “That Lying, Good for Nothing, Cheating Asshat” The good news is that all of your co-stars have to appear nude. ---
**Author:** ![Blackdragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9dc877/32.png) [@Blackdragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackdragon)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/233 "2003-06-19T06:21:22Z")
The bad news is your co-stars are the Golden Girls and Subway’s Jared before he lost the weight. The good news is you can eat at Subway for free. ---
**Author:** ![cankerist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc79bd/32.png) [@cankerist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cankerist)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/234 "2003-06-19T08:19:09Z")
The bad news is that all they serve is sawdust. The good news is that the cashier is giving you the eye. ---
**Author:** ![IcicleFuzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ba8739/32.png) [@IcicleFuzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IcicleFuzz)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/235 "2003-06-19T08:24:19Z")
The bad news is that the cashier is Jeffery Dahmer and he’s literally giving you an eye. The good news is that the eye is on sale, and a great price. ---
**Author:** ![cankerist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc79bd/32.png) [@cankerist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cankerist)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/236 "2003-06-19T08:28:32Z")
The bad news is that you seem to have misplaced your wallet. The good news is that you are pretty sure where you last saw it. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/237 "2003-06-19T11:55:32Z")
The bad news is that where you saw it was in the polar bear tank at the zoo. The good news is that the zookeeper has offered to get it for you. ---
**Author:** ![Kn\_ckers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/96bed5/32.png) [@Kn\_ckers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kn_ckers)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/238 "2003-06-19T12:47:14Z")
The bad news is the zookeeper wants to spend a night with your wife in exchange. The good news is, your wife’s okay with that. ---
**Author:** ![cankerist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc79bd/32.png) [@cankerist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cankerist)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/239 "2003-06-19T12:58:06Z")
The bad news is it will just be for one night. The good news is she fell in love with the polar bears and decided to bunk down with them at the zoo. ---
**Author:** ![smam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/46a35a/32.png) [@smam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smam)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/240 "2003-06-19T13:15:15Z")
The bad news is you get to keep the kids The BAD news is you have just pushased the 666th edition of the Bible. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916.md?page=13)