# 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:** 55
**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:** [September 26, 2003, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1081 "2003-09-26T01:02:59Z")
The bad news is, in this thread, they never will die. The good news is, someone finally called the police… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2003, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1082 "2003-09-26T01:27:42Z")
The bad news is, the police are Gunther Toody and Francis Muldoon. The good news is, they’re tan, rested, and ready to go. ---
**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:** [September 26, 2003, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1083 "2003-09-26T02:00:22Z")
The bad news is, they went in the wrong direction. The good news is, the Queens Mafia is on the scene, and they hate the Brighton Beach Mafia… ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2003, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1084 "2003-09-26T02:44:50Z")
The bad news is, you’re in the middle. The good news is, you’ve got an excellent chianti. ---
**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:** [September 26, 2003, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1085 "2003-09-26T12:43:09Z")
The bad news is, no one on the scene cares for cheap wine. The good news is, at the last minute, several polo players gallop in… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2003, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1086 "2003-09-26T14:01:16Z")
The bad news, Princes Charles and William are amongst them. The good news is, the trailing pack of paparazzi create a diversion. ---
**Author:** ![quiltguy154](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ad7895/32.png) [@quiltguy154](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy154)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2003, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1087 "2003-09-26T22:23:23Z")
The bad news is, the polo ponies create another type of diversion. The good news is,it all comes out in the wash. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2003, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1088 "2003-09-26T23:27:41Z")
The bad news is, you didn’t add softener, and the polo ponies are all static clingy and icky. The good news is, they’re so much brighter than your neighbor’s ponies, you’re featured in a commercial for Oxydol® ---
**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:** [September 26, 2003, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1089 "2003-09-26T23:33:36Z")
The bad news is, the BBM sees you, and they now know where you live. The good news is, you’re planning on moving… ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2003, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1090 "2003-09-27T01:53:13Z")
The bad news is, the BBM is now tracking you by satellite. The good news is, you’re moving to the other side of the world, where their satellite does not reach. ---
**Author:** ![Svt4Him](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Svt4Him](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Svt4Him)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2003, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1091 "2003-09-27T05:43:36Z")
The bad news is that place could be hiding WMD. The good news is they require a satellite signal in order to be launched. ---
**Author:** ![quiltguy154](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ad7895/32.png) [@quiltguy154](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy154)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2003, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1092 "2003-09-27T11:52:20Z")
The bad news is, THEIR hamsters are on strike. The good news is,Junior is willing to help, for a price. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2003, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1093 "2003-09-27T12:00:25Z")
The bad news is, the price is Chocolate Cake’s phone number. The good news is, once Chocolate Cake sees Junior, i’t’s love at first sight and he’s out of your life (and this thread) _ **FOREVER** _! ---
**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:** [September 27, 2003, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1094 "2003-09-27T13:57:01Z")
The bad news is, you have been invited to the wedding, along with all the other characters in this thread. The good news is, you know the matron of honor… ---
**Author:** ![quiltguy154](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ad7895/32.png) [@quiltguy154](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy154)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2003, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1095 "2003-09-27T17:35:40Z")
The bad news is, those photos are at this minute permeating the Internet. The good news is, it’s just the ol’ gang here. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2003, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1096 "2003-09-27T21:44:44Z")
The bad news is, after the bouquet toss and the garter routine, the Piranha Borthers still want to nail your head to the floor. The good news is, your parter in the Hokey-Pokey wants to do some putting in and taking out and shaking all about after the wedding. :eek: ---
**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:** [September 27, 2003, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1097 "2003-09-27T23:51:16Z")
The bad news is, that’s only if you’ll do it to the tune “Disco Lady”. The good news is, Kurt Vonnegut will be in attendance. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1098 "2003-09-28T19:33:26Z")
The bad news is, he’s thinking of a sequel to _Slaughterhouse 5_. The good news is, you might be an extra! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1099 "2003-09-28T19:52:37Z")
The bad news is, Erich Von Stroheim is probably going to direct. The good news is, Erich and Kurt are squabbling, giving you the opportunity to be first on the dance floor for The Chicken Dance. ---
**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:** [September 29, 2003, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916/1100 "2003-09-29T23:07:46Z")
The bad news is, it’s the classic farmboy Chicken Dance, wherein they cut off your head and watch you run around. The good news is, the band switches to the Electric Slide before they can find the axe. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916.md?page=54) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-game/181916.md?page=56)