# 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:** 33
**Author:** ![smam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/46a35a/32.png) [@smam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smam)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/641 "2003-07-22T12:50:17Z")
The bad news is you have to taste a piece. The good news is your post count has been boosted. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo3500](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5daacb/32.png) [@yoyo3500](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yoyo3500)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/642 "2003-07-22T13:11:37Z")
The bad news is, Chocolate Cake just won’t stay out of this thread! The good news is, you have stock in the Chocolate Cake Corporation. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/643 "2003-07-22T13:27:48Z")
The bad news is, we’ve already done the “stock” joke. The good news is, we haven’t done the “stock-boy” joke. ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/644 "2003-07-22T13:29:30Z")
The bad news is, saying the “stock-boy” joke results in instant banning from the SDMB. The good news is, you can guess what it was… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/645 "2003-07-22T13:30:58Z")
The bad news is, it has something to do with Lowell Weicker. The good news is, wink wink nudge nudge say no more. ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/646 "2003-07-22T14:13:08Z")
The bad news is, the former Governor of Connecticut is suing you for libel. The good news is, you can blame it on **Governor Quinn**. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/647 "2003-07-22T14:31:36Z")
The bad news is that now **Governor Quinn** has joined the suit. The good news is that Chocolate Cake will swear to your whereabouts, and swear about many other things, too. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo3500](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5daacb/32.png) [@yoyo3500](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yoyo3500)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/648 "2003-07-22T15:24:21Z")
The bad news is, Chocolate Cake’s word is universally believed by judges. The good news is, Chocolate Cake will be wearing a suit, and it’s not his birthday suit. ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/649 "2003-07-23T00:49:42Z")
The bad news is, Chocolate Cake will be wearing a suit made out of human flesh. The good news is, it’s an old suit… ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/650 "2003-07-23T01:09:21Z")
The bad news is Mr. Blackwell is making fun of you. The good news is that his suit is even worse. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/651 "2003-07-23T11:58:36Z")
The bad news is that Jay Leno has invited you, Chocolate Cake, and Mr. Blackwell on his show to be mocked by the entire country. The good news is that your long-lost rich uncle sees you on Leno and contacts you, hoping to make you his soul heir. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/652 "2003-07-23T12:33:39Z")
The bad news is your uncle is a Satanist, and being his “soul heir” means his soul takes over your body. The good news is, you still have all that money, even though you’re evil. ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/653 "2003-07-23T12:53:53Z")
The bad news is, you waste that money on futile efforts to get James Bond. The good news is, you succeed in killing him… ---
**Author:** ![gum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bbe5ce/32.png) [@gum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gum)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/654 "2003-07-23T13:08:31Z")
The bad news is, Miss Moneypenney is still alive. The good news is, She eats all of the Chocolate Cake. ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/655 "2003-07-23T13:32:19Z")
The bad news is, she then _becomes_ Chocolate Cake. The good news is, you can always depend on good ol’ Major Boothroy… ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/656 "2003-07-23T15:12:42Z")
The bad news is, you can always depend on him to say the most embarassing thing possible in front of your blind date. The good news is, you’re pretty sure you can turn it to your advantage… ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2003, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/657 "2003-07-24T02:57:57Z")
The bad news is, you fail, and M beats the (bleep) out of you. The good news is, you then file and win a lawsuit against British Intelligence… ---
**Author:** ![gum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bbe5ce/32.png) [@gum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gum)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2003, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/658 "2003-07-24T03:35:43Z")
The bad news is, In order to win from BI, you need to know the difference between potato and _potato_ The good news is, They have chips, you have french fries ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2003, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/659 "2003-07-24T03:45:31Z")
The bad news is, they have crisps, you have chips. The good news is, you are now Dictator-for-Life of Newark, NJ… ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2003, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/660 "2003-07-24T04:39:30Z")
The bad news is that Bruce Springsteen is constantly singing to you. The good news is that John Hinckley is free and wants to impress Jodie Foster again. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916.md?page=32) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916.md?page=34)