The Good, the Bad - And the Ugly

Robbert · May 20, 2012

The Good: You are to be knighted.
The Bad: You are caught speeding moments before the festive occasion begins. The police officer doesn't believe a word you're saying. You hand the invitation to the officer.

Nymtoc · May 20, 2012

The Good: You are to be knighted.
The Bad: You are caught speeding moments before the festive occasion begins. The police officer doesn't believe a word you're saying. You hand the invitation to the officer.
The Ugly: Considering the invitation a crude attempt at a bribe, the officer not only tears it up but hauls you off to the police station, where you spend the next 24 hours. You never hear from Buckingham Palace again.

The Good: Your name appears in a headline in this morning's paper.

PorterStarrByrd · May 20, 2012

The Good: Your name appears in a headline in this morning's paper.
The Bad: They selected one of the "really bad" pictures to put with the article

L.C. Blackwell · May 20, 2012

The Good: Your name appears in a headline in this morning's paper.
The Bad: They selected one of the "really bad" pictures to put with the article.
The Ugly: Then again, there aren't too many good pictures to be taken for a headline that reads "'Just Say No to Drugs' mayor caught partying with strippers, tests positive for cocaine."

The Good: While your spouse is outside doing yard work in 90-degree temps, you are relaxing in the air conditioning.

Robbert · May 21, 2012

The Good: While your spouse is outside doing yard work in 90-degree temps, you are relaxing in the air conditioning.
The Bad: A family member rings and wants you to come over to fix something. Your spouse is nowhere to be seen. The garage is empty.

PorterStarrByrd · May 21, 2012

The Good: While your spouse is outside doing yard work in 90-degree temps, you are relaxing in the air conditioning.
The Bad: A family member rings and wants you to come over to fix something. Your spouse is nowhere to be seen. The garage is empty.
The Ugly: She didn't unload the beer before taking off

The Good: An old girlfriend calls you up after years of being apart from you.

Lavern08 · May 21, 2012

The Good: An old girlfriend calls you up after years of being apart from you.

The Bad: She wants your address so she can send you a picture of the triplets you "gave" her

Nymtoc · May 21, 2012

The Good: An old girlfriend calls you up after years of being apart from you.
The Bad: She wants your address so she can send you a picture of the triplets you "gave" her
The Ugly : Her call is immediately followed by a call from her lawyer.

The Good: You wrote a song and sent it to Justin Bieber. He recorded it, and it is now #1 on the charts!

Robbert · May 21, 2012

The Good: You wrote a song and sent it to Justin Bieber. He recorded it, and it is now #1 on the charts!
The Bad: After you've sent him an email concerning royalties etc. the reply reads: 'Hi buddy, I'm sorry if u think I'm a copycat, which I'm not. R u happy to see my lawyer to reach a deal, yours Justin'

L.C. Blackwell · May 23, 2012

Robbert said:
The Good: You wrote a song and sent it to Justin Bieber. He recorded it, and it is now #1 on the charts!
The Bad: After you've sent him an email concerning royalties etc. the reply reads: 'Hi buddy, I'm sorry if u think I'm a copycat, which I'm not. R u happy to see my lawyer to reach a deal, yours Justin'

The Ugly: Your house is flattened by a hurricane and flood, and all the original copies proving your authorship are lost. You are reduced to singing the blues on a street corner.

The Good: While replacing the floor in the 19th century house you just bought, you find a collection of American Civil War coins and medals.

Lavern08 · May 23, 2012

The Good: While replacing the floor in the 19th century house you just bought, you find a collection of American Civil War coins and medals.

The Bad: You bought the house from a lawyer who claims the collection belonged to his grandparents

Nymtoc · May 23, 2012

The Good: While replacing the floor in the 19th century house you just bought, you find a collection of American Civil War coins and medals.
The Bad: You bought the house from a lawyer who claims the collection belonged to his grandparents
The Ugly: His grandparents are still alive, and they go to court and reclaim their collection. At the same time, the D.A. charges you with grand larceny.

The Good: You develop a compound that, when sprayed on a lawn, will instantly kill all weeds.

Lavern08 · May 23, 2012

The Good: You develop a compound that, when sprayed on a lawn, will instantly kill all weeds.

The Bad: Some guy named Scott stole your formula

Nymtoc · May 24, 2012

The Good: You develop a compound that, when sprayed on a lawn, will instantly kill all weeds.
The Bad: Some guy named Scott stole your formula
The Ugly: It's Scott Walker, and he's going to put you and all your employees in jail if you attempt to sell your product in Wisconsin.

The Good: You awaken in the middle of the night, and at your window is a beautiful woman with a sparkly wand who says, "I am your fairy godmother. Tell me your wish, and I will grant it."

PorterStarrByrd · May 24, 2012

The Good: You awaken in the middle of the night, and at your window is a beautiful woman with a sparkly wand who says, "I am your fairy godmother. Tell me your wish, and I will grant it."
The BAd: Some damned fairy tale movie is just wrapping up on the TV and might have been blood curdling screams from that which were also in your dream

CaseyMack · Jun 10, 2012

The Good: You awaken in the middle of the night, and at your window is a beautiful woman with a sparkly wand who says, "I am your fairy godmother. Tell me your wish, and I will grant it."
The Bad: Some damned fairy tale movie is just wrapping up on the TV and might have been blood curdling screams from that which were also in your dream
The Ugly: You realise the TV is on "mute." The "fairy godmother" isn't talking to you. She's talking to a bald, tattoo-covered psychopath standing behind you--the one who just let out the blood curdling screams.

The Good: You just found out you won two airline tickets to Puerto Vallarta!

Zeddo · Jun 10, 2012

The Bad: You're wanted for bank robbery there.

CDSinex · Jun 11, 2012

The Good: You just found out you won two airline tickets to Puerto Vallarta!

The Bad: You're wanted for bank robbery there.

The Ugly: The U.S. government agrees to extradite you in exchange for a Mexican national wanted for bank robbery in Brownsville, Texas.

The Good: Your boss approved your vacation request for the second week in August.

Robbert · Jun 11, 2012

The Good: Your boss approved your vacation request for the second week in August.

The Bad: You got the dates wrong. Your all-inclusive week's holiday in Cancun, Mexico, is booked for the second week in September.

PorterStarrByrd · Jun 11, 2012

The Good: Your boss approved your vacation request for the second week in August.

The Bad: You got the dates wrong. Your all-inclusive week's holiday in Cancun, Mexico, is booked for the second week in September.

The UGLY: Ther ARE places worse than Cancun in August and you will be kidnapped and taken to one of them very soon.

The Good: The dragon flies are eating the mosquitos

ErstwhileA · Jun 14, 2012

The Good: The dragon flies are eating the mosquitos
The Bad: And the children.

CaseyMack · Jun 15, 2012

The Good: The dragon flies are eating the mosquitos
The Bad: And the children.
The UGLY: And everyone knows you were the genius who genetically engineered them.

The Good: You open the door, and on the floor, there it is: the envelope you've been waiting for.

CDSinex · Jun 15, 2012

The Good: You open the door, and on the floor, there it is: the envelope you've been waiting for.

The Bad: It's a lot thinner than you expected.

Nymtoc · Jun 15, 2012

The Good: You open the door, and on the floor, there it is: the envelope you've been waiting for.
The Bad: It's a lot thinner than you expected.
The Ugly: A letter inside reads "Dear _______, Enclosed please find a check for $0.13, representing your royalties for the past year."

The Good: The boughs of your apple tree are laden with big, beautiful red apples, and it's only June!

Robbert · Jun 16, 2012

The Good: The boughs of your apple tree are laden with big, beautiful red apples, and it's only June!

The Bad: Your neighbour believes there must have been something wrong with the bees. He tells you he wouldn't eat one.

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