# 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:** 40
**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:** [August 16, 2003, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/781 "2003-08-16T01:53:38Z")
The bad news is, the man whose’s credit card it was is chasing you across the country. The good news is, how powerful could Gordon Getty be? ---
**Author:** ![Shiva418](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@Shiva418](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shiva418)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/782 "2003-08-16T02:27:44Z")
The bad news is, he’s in the Mafia. The good news is, he just wants you to do a job for him. ---
**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:** [August 16, 2003, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/783 "2003-08-16T14:44:16Z")
The bad news is, that job involves destroying New Jersey. The good news is, the Pirahna Brothers will help you… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/784 "2003-08-16T15:07:34Z")
The bad news is, the Piranha Brothers disappeared during the blackout and no one has seen them yet. The good news is, the Piranha Sisters are almost as competent as their borthers… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/785 "2003-08-16T15:10:11Z")
borthers?!?!?!? ---
**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:** [August 16, 2003, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/786 "2003-08-16T15:14:13Z")
The bad news is that, like their “borthers”, the Pirahna Sisters are afriad of Spiny Norman. The good news is, Spiny Norman lives in Philadelphia… ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/787 "2003-08-16T16:16:40Z")
The bad news is Spiny Norman is a fruitcake. No, really. We had a real fruitcake which was christened Spiny Norman on account of his Extra Hard Icing (frosting for you forign devils). The good news is he was delicious once you gnawed through his rock-like carapace. ---
**Author:** ![Shiva418](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@Shiva418](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shiva418)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/788 "2003-08-16T19:20:23Z")
The bad news is, he gave you a cavity. The good news is, the Pirahna “borthers” run a dentist’s office. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/789 "2003-08-16T20:34:50Z")
The bad news is, you have more than one cavity that they want to fill. :eek: The goods news is, they use plenty of anesthesia. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/790 "2003-08-16T20:44:20Z")
The bad news is, they’re using it on themselves, not on you. The good news is, they fall asleep before they start drilling. ---
**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:** [August 17, 2003, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/791 "2003-08-17T01:47:55Z")
The bad news is, the weight of their bodies is pressing the drill into your jaw. The good news is, they haven’t turned it on yet. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/792 "2003-08-17T06:47:50Z")
the bad news is, you’re strapped down. the good news is, you hear the nurse coming in. ---
**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:** [August 17, 2003, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/793 "2003-08-17T14:38:29Z")
The bad news is, she’ll turn the drill on. The good news is, it may be defective… ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/794 "2003-08-17T15:17:42Z")
The bad news is, if it is defective, they’ll use a hammer and chisel. The good news is, the nurse is so hot looking, you’re totally distracted. ---
**Author:** ![Shiva418](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@Shiva418](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shiva418)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/795 "2003-08-17T18:50:46Z")
The bad news is, your now expanding organ begins to prod the “borther” on top of you and he wakes up. The good news is, he’s smiling. ---
**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:** [August 18, 2003, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/796 "2003-08-18T00:13:16Z")
The bad news is, you didn’t want him to smile. The good news is, after this, Whitaker Chambers wants to go boating with you… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/797 "2003-08-18T00:39:08Z")
The bad news is, you’re stuck in the pumpkin patch with Alger Hiss. The good news is, it looks like the pumpkin crop will be great this year… ---
**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:** [August 18, 2003, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/798 "2003-08-18T01:02:45Z")
The bad news is, that means that you won’t be able to get rid of Linus Van Pelt. The good news is, he’s now Dr. Linus Van Pelt, Professor of History at Columbia University… ---
**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:** [August 18, 2003, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/799 "2003-08-18T02:27:04Z")
The bad news is, he’s head of the Revisionist History department and he’s come to reclaim all your possessions on behalf of all the indigenous people, wymyn, endangered species, and ecosystems you’ve ruined, you oppressor. The good news is, even in your current condition, you can probably still kick his ass. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo3500](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5daacb/32.png) [@yoyo3500](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yoyo3500)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2003, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/800 "2003-08-18T20:54:29Z")
The bad news is, your contract with Real Madrid doesn’t allow you to kick anything other than a soccer ball (football for you forign devils). The good news is, you’ve got some really cool shin guards. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916.md?page=39) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916.md?page=41)