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Postby The LuigiManiac » Sat Jun 30, 2007 4:31 am UTC

Good News: You made a bet with someone at work that that was possible. For $1,000.
Spoiler:
THE CAKE IS A 3.141592653589...!
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Postby ShadeWolf » Sat Jun 30, 2007 4:41 am UTC

Bad news: They do not pay up
The wolf that walks in the dark is no more.
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Postby obsessive_writer » Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:31 pm UTC

Good News- they forgot their wallet and you get the money anyway
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Postby sillybear25 » Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:47 pm UTC

bad news: you lose the money somewhere
AngrySquirrel wrote:Talking? Sex. Smiling? Sex. Breathing? Sex. Playing waterpolo? Sex.
Meaux_Pas wrote:Semantics is a tiny but evil dragon that chews penises off.
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Postby Traisenau » Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:58 pm UTC

Good News: someone returns the money
<Will> Drew is the only woman for me
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Postby obsessive_writer » Sun Jul 01, 2007 12:20 am UTC

bad news: the money catches fire
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Postby Maseiken » Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:33 am UTC

Good news: you can use that fire to impress and befriend a group of quizzical cavemen.
"GRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOWR!!!!"
(Translation: "Objection!")

Maseiken had the ball at the top of the key...
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Postby sillybear25 » Sun Jul 01, 2007 3:10 am UTC

Bad news: the cavement attack you for getting your car insurance from Geico
AngrySquirrel wrote:Talking? Sex. Smiling? Sex. Breathing? Sex. Playing waterpolo? Sex.
Meaux_Pas wrote:Semantics is a tiny but evil dragon that chews penises off.
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Postby Narsil » Sun Jul 01, 2007 3:16 am UTC

Good News: You have Aflac.
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EsotericWombat wrote:MORE JUNK THAN YOUR BODY HAS ROOM FOR

Mother Superior wrote:What's he got that I dont?
*sees Narsil's sig*
Oh... that.
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Postby ShadeWolf » Sun Jul 01, 2007 3:17 am UTC

Good News: You have a gun, which makes the caveman stop for a second
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Postby Verator » Sun Jul 01, 2007 4:44 am UTC

Bad news, you hit the ground finally.
[Wednesday January 02 20:41:06] Akira: but i want a penis ;_;
[Wednesday January 02 20:41:12] Mrcheesypants: let's face it, you aint below a 3 on a kingsley scale
[Wednesday January 02 20:41:36] Mrcheesypants: two sided dildos are like penises
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Postby Col. Mustard » Sun Jul 01, 2007 6:16 am UTC

Good News: The section of ground you landed on was made from one of those memory foam mattresses.
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Postby The LuigiManiac » Sun Jul 01, 2007 6:18 am UTC

Bad News: It was originally developed by NASA, and so something goes catastrophically wrong and it spontaneously catches fire, with you on it.
Spoiler:
THE CAKE IS A 3.141592653589...!
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Postby Verator » Sun Jul 01, 2007 6:20 am UTC

Good news: the air you displaced caused the clouds to shift enough that a massive rainstorm occurs.
[Wednesday January 02 20:41:06] Akira: but i want a penis ;_;
[Wednesday January 02 20:41:12] Mrcheesypants: let's face it, you aint below a 3 on a kingsley scale
[Wednesday January 02 20:41:36] Mrcheesypants: two sided dildos are like penises
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Postby ShadeWolf » Sun Jul 01, 2007 6:22 am UTC

Bad News: It barely rains and your still on fire
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Postby Verator » Sun Jul 01, 2007 6:25 am UTC

Good news: it rained just enough to cause the erosion of a natural dam and you're flooded with water.
[Wednesday January 02 20:41:06] Akira: but i want a penis ;_;
[Wednesday January 02 20:41:12] Mrcheesypants: let's face it, you aint below a 3 on a kingsley scale
[Wednesday January 02 20:41:36] Mrcheesypants: two sided dildos are like penises
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Postby ShadeWolf » Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:23 am UTC

Bad News: Your not a good swimmer
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Postby German Sausage » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:55 pm UTC

good news: you are less dense than water, and so float.
<bakemaster> Only German Sausage can prevent forest fires
<felstaff> Hype is like a giant disappointment ray aimed squarely at the finished article.
<watson> Treat me like a criminal, Holmes!
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Postby Col. Mustard » Sun Jul 01, 2007 4:23 pm UTC

Bad News: you start to feel nervous when you see the sharks.
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Postby Token » Sun Jul 01, 2007 5:28 pm UTC

Good news: you have some sedatives with you, that make you feel less nervous.
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Postby Col. Mustard » Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:22 pm UTC

Bad News: You misjudged the dosage and now you are getting sleepy, very sleepy.
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Postby Eleven » Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:34 pm UTC

Good news: The sharks eat the rest of your sedatives and fall asleep.
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Postby Traisenau » Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:42 pm UTC

Bad News: Now the octopi have shown up, and they look mad
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Postby DonChubby » Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:53 pm UTC

Good news: You conveniently have some octopus repellent on you.
Treason doth never prosper, what's the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
CreemyNougat wrote:It was the saddest orgasm ever.
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Postby Verator » Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:06 am UTC

Bad News: It attracts pirate penguins.
[Wednesday January 02 20:41:06] Akira: but i want a penis ;_;
[Wednesday January 02 20:41:12] Mrcheesypants: let's face it, you aint below a 3 on a kingsley scale
[Wednesday January 02 20:41:36] Mrcheesypants: two sided dildos are like penises
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Postby __Kit » Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:32 am UTC

Good News: Luckily you had previously befriended Ninja Penguins, Ninja Penguins attack indefinitely.
=]
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Postby German Sausage » Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:58 am UTC

bad news: there are lots of ninja penguins. and we all know that means they are all kinda crap.
<bakemaster> Only German Sausage can prevent forest fires
<felstaff> Hype is like a giant disappointment ray aimed squarely at the finished article.
<watson> Treat me like a criminal, Holmes!
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Postby ShadeWolf » Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:48 am UTC

Good News: They are good against pirate penguins.
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Postby The LuigiManiac » Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:47 pm UTC

Bad News: The Ninja Penguins may be stronger on the chart, but they haven't learned any Ninja-type moves, which are the only thing SUPER EFFECTIVE against the Pirates of the Antarctic.


((I'm not that into Pokemon))
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THE CAKE IS A 3.141592653589...!
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Postby SoapyHobo » Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:37 pm UTC

Good news: The penguins are into pokemon and are distracted by it, allowing you to swim towards the shore.
Jack Saladin wrote:Goddamn that's an awesome ****, Soapy. Once they get around to making artificial **** and I replace my crappy original ones, I'm gonna make mine look like that.
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Postby Klye » Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:57 pm UTC

bad news: the shore is 30,000 miles away
Phi wrote: Be careful when touching it though. It really expands.

Why would she say that?!?
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Postby ArchangelShrike » Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:58 pm UTC

Good News: The OTHER shore is under your feet.
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Postby Col. Mustard » Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:38 pm UTC

Bad News: the shore under your feet is Pauly Shore. What's up buuuuuudy??
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Postby Rodan » Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:45 pm UTC

Good news: he turns into a floating, wooden plank.
see... wooden acting... get it? ... ugh.
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Postby The LuigiManiac » Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:20 am UTC

Bad News: You still have to paddle 30,00 miles to the shore that was mentioned previously.
((I got the joke))
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THE CAKE IS A 3.141592653589...!
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Postby TheDragon » Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:44 am UTC

Good News: You have a team of trained seals that start swimming you to shore.
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Postby peace » Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:03 am UTC

Bad News: They don't like you.
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Postby Col. Mustard » Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:50 am UTC

Good news: your pet killer whale keeps the penguins in line.
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Postby ShadeWolf » Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:51 am UTC

Bad News: Your Pet killer whale is going to eat you before the seals arrive
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Postby ArchangelShrike » Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:42 am UTC

Good News: Your pet Killer Whale is still in the zoo with the penguins!
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