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That's Good! That's Bad!

Butler For Life #1Butler For Life #1 Twinningis WinningRegistered User regular
edited April 2012 in Social Entropy++
When I was a kid, I read a fun book called That's Good! That's Bad!

It was all about a kid who got lost at a zoo and had an adventure. Just as things seemed bleak, something good would happen to him. (That's Good!) Then on the next page, that wonderful thing would go straight down the toilet.(That's Bad!)

And now my life has become the book.

Today, I finished my freshman year of college and began summer vacation.

That's Good!

Today,I realized that I accidentally ruined my laptop, student ID, and room key with a pair of cheap magnetic headphones.
The only thing more impressive than the fact that three things were magnetized to oblivion was the scale of the stupidity that prevented me from realizing that I shouldn't use a pair of cheap magnetic headphones with my computer.

That's bad!

So, SE++. Let's tell stories of the good and bad things that are happening to us!

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  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    *Cue Simpsons Halloween Special quote

  • DJ EebsDJ Eebs Moderator, Administrator admin
    HOW DID YOU POST THIS IF YOU RUINED EVERYTHING OH MY GOD I DON'T UNDERSTAND

  • AntimatterAntimatter Devo Was Right Gates of SteelRegistered User regular
    D:D:D:D:D:D:D:
    i am so sorry Beefle :(

  • Man of the WavesMan of the Waves Registered User regular
    I've never heard of headphones ruining magnetic-sensitive devices.

  • DJ EebsDJ Eebs Moderator, Administrator admin
    well that seems angry. note: I am not angry

  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    Free frogurt
    choice of topping

    Terrible curse
    also cursed
    potassium benzoate

  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    looks like you'll never get out of being a butler

  • BugBoyBugBoy boy.EXE has stopped functioning. only bugs remainRegistered User regular
    I didn't even think you could screw up a computer like that unless you were working off a really powerful magnet

    but you mentioned it wasn't working well anyway, so that's alright

    uuuuuunnnless you lost things that are important

    how's the backup situation there

  • Sweeney TomSweeney Tom Registered User regular
    I found out one of my best friends is getting abused by her boyfriend and is trying to distance herself from all of her friends including myself

    That's bad

    But the sun came out for the first time in at least 3 days and there was a nice breeze

    So that's good

    Probably doesn't even things out, but I want to make myself as happy as possible and ignore all the bad

  • Butler For Life #1Butler For Life #1 Twinning is WinningRegistered User regular
    HOW DID YOU POST THIS IF YOU RUINED EVERYTHING OH MY GOD I DON'T UNDERSTAND
    Fortunately I am still at school, so I have access to university computers. Unfortunately, I need somebody to let me into the computer lab because my ID card won't swipe me in.
    Antimatter wrote: »
    D:D:D:D:D:D:D:
    i am so sorry Beefle :(
    Thanks! Everything will be okay, I think! I have a new room key, the ID card is easily replaceable, and all my data is backed up.
    looks like you'll never get out of being a butler
    I was so close

    I coulda been a contender!

  • ReginaldReginald When I am Pres., I will create the Department of ______Registered User regular
    Butler, it's not so bad, your laptop can be reformatted, and you can get a new student ID and room key quickly. Plus you get a second chance at a goofy student ID pic.

    What are you doing for summer vacation?

    The worst that has happened to me today is losing 4 straight LoL ranked games due to other people being very impolite.

  • Butler For Life #1Butler For Life #1 Twinning is WinningRegistered User regular
    Right now for Summer break I am packing up and heading home (so much assorted trash in my room)

    also having a dramatic reunion with BugBoy on Friday

    It feels good to be done!


  • ButtlordButtlord Fornicus Lord of Bondage and PainRegistered User regular
    That's good!

    i got prototype 2 today an it is riduclously awesome, i am a whirling tornado of murder

    that's bad!

    now i have to go to work at goddamn fedex i hate that place so much every night i try to see if i've developed psychic powers by testing for pyrokinesis and then telekinesis aka killing things with mind bullets

  • ButtlordButtlord Fornicus Lord of Bondage and PainRegistered User regular
    the extra bad

    i will probably not develop telekinetic powers in the next 3.5 hours

  • OghulkOghulk Tinychat Janitor TinychatRegistered User regular
    The bad, school's coming to an end which means I won't get to see my friends and such again since I'm graduating and won't get another chance at doing more stuff

    the good, i'm graduating and am feeling a lot more confident in myself lately

  • BugBoyBugBoy boy.EXE has stopped functioning. only bugs remainRegistered User regular
    also it's somewhat amusing/frightening that I was studying for a test that involves magnetism when you made this thread

    tangentially involves magnetism but still

    life's weird

  • Butler For Life #1Butler For Life #1 Twinning is WinningRegistered User regular
    BugBoy wrote: »
    I didn't even think you could screw up a computer like that unless you were working off a really powerful magnet

    but you mentioned it wasn't working well anyway, so that's alright

    uuuuuunnnless you lost things that are important

    how's the backup situation there
    the backup situation is a-okay

    also, the problems I had with the laptop yesterday were because of the magnet too, I just didn't put two and two together until my room key broke

    I had been having problems with the laptop putting itself into sleep mode randomly though, I was planning on getting that checked out

    turns out that's a defense mechanism that triggers whenever a magnet is present

    whooooops

  • BugBoyBugBoy boy.EXE has stopped functioning. only bugs remainRegistered User regular
    what kind of crazy magnet is in these headphones

    did you buy them from a guy in a back alley

    are you about to become a superhero with magnet powers

  • ButtlordButtlord Fornicus Lord of Bondage and PainRegistered User regular
    guys help me become a psychic in the next ten minutes

    GO

  • ReginaldReginald When I am Pres., I will create the Department of ______Registered User regular
    Aren't you scared the magnet will reformat your brain? I'm pretty sure that can happen.

  • Butler For Life #1Butler For Life #1 Twinning is WinningRegistered User regular
    BugBoy wrote: »
    what kind of crazy magnet is in these headphones

    did you buy them from a guy in a back alley

    are you about to become a superhero with magnet powers
    They were cheap magnetic headphones that were given out at a university event

    they had a strong magnet on the back as some sort of a clip, I guess?

    The magnet was covered by a plastic piece, but that broke off instantly.

    That was warning sign number 1.

  • DJ EebsDJ Eebs Moderator, Administrator admin
    the good

    considering a return to school

    the bad

    thinking about paying for that

  • ButtlordButtlord Fornicus Lord of Bondage and PainRegistered User regular
    guys seven minutes left

    psychic powers let's go chop chop

  • Butler For Life #1Butler For Life #1 Twinning is WinningRegistered User regular
    Reginald wrote: »
    Aren't you scared the magnet will reformat your brain? I'm pretty sure that can happen.

    Not w00ried0102 at al##L3 $#242001@@!

  • Sweeney TomSweeney Tom Registered User regular
    Oghulk wrote: »
    The bad, school's coming to an end which means I won't get to see my friends and such again since I'm graduating and won't get another chance at doing more stuff

    the good, i'm graduating and am feeling a lot more confident in myself lately

    As long as you keep in touch with your friends, and make sure to have fun and do stuff with new acquaintances when you can, that bad can still be good.

    And congratulations on the graduating part.

  • ReginaldReginald When I am Pres., I will create the Department of ______Registered User regular
    BugBoy wrote: »
    what kind of crazy magnet is in these headphones

    did you buy them from a guy in a back alley

    are you about to become a superhero with magnet powers

    What would he call him self?

    Magnet-man...no

    Metal-neato...no

    Magnetneato!

  • sponospono Mining for Nose Diamonds Booger CoveRegistered User regular
    Reginald wrote: »
    Aren't you scared the magnet will reformat your brain? I'm pretty sure that can happen.

    yeah but if you put them on your wrist they can totally help you balance

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  • zimfanzimfan Registered User regular
    Advanced to State in Poetry Interpretation and Persuasive Speaking (That's Good!)
    State conflicts with the date I bought tickets to see American Idiot (That's Bad!)

    Had a great Prom night with my girlfriend (That's Good!)
    Didn't get invited to her house party today (That's Bad, I think...)

    I have more but my life is just depressing.

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  • OdinOdin Registered User regular
    Fucking magnets

  • chiasaur11chiasaur11 Never doubt a raccoon. Do you think it's trademarked?Registered User regular
    edited April 2012
    Buttlord wrote: »
    guys seven minutes left

    psychic powers let's go chop chop

    Sorry.

    Keeping them for myself.

    The good:

    They're awesome.

    The bad:

    I'm becoming increasingly distanced from common humanity, thinking of you all like ants before my might.

    chiasaur11 on
  • ButtlordButtlord Fornicus Lord of Bondage and PainRegistered User regular
    So are you saying it was a no good horrible very bad day?

    terrible horrible no good very bad day get it right jesus

    also it is 11:09

    you have failed me

    no powers for buttlord tonight

  • BugBoyBugBoy boy.EXE has stopped functioning. only bugs remainRegistered User regular
    Right now for Summer break I am packing up and heading home (so much assorted trash in my room)

    also having a dramatic reunion with BugBoy on Friday

    It feels good to be done!

    be careful not to let bugboy reabsorb you to acquire your new knowledge and experiences!

    you're going to ruin everything

  • JasconiusJasconius sword criminal mad onlineRegistered User regular
    i turned 25 today

    that's good!

    i turned 25 today

    that's bad!

  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    So are you saying it was a no good horrible very bad day?

    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
  • BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    Right now for Summer break I am packing up and heading home (so much assorted trash in my room)

    also having a dramatic reunion with BugBoy on Friday

    It feels good to be done!

    be careful not to let bugboy reabsorb you to acquire your new knowledge and experiences!

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  • DislexicDislexic Creepy Uncle Bad Touch Your local playgroundRegistered User regular
    When I read this thread title, all I could think of was:

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  • testsubject23testsubject23 King of No Sleep ZzzzzzzRegistered User regular
    Hey waitaminnit, That's Good! That's Bad! is a Zen koan!
    Maybe

    Once upon the time there was an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. “Such bad luck,” they said sympathetically.

    “Maybe,” the farmer replied.

    The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it three other wild horses. “How wonderful,” the neighbors exclaimed.

    “Maybe,” replied the old man.

    The following day, his son tried to ride one of the untamed horses, was thrown, and broke his leg. The neighbors again came to offer their sympathy on his misfortune.

    “Maybe,” answered the farmer.

    The day after, military officials came to the village to draft young men into the army. Seeing that the son’s leg was broken, they passed him by. The neighbors congratulated the farmer on how well things had turned out.

    “Maybe,” said the farmer.

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  • facetiousfacetious a wit so dry it shits sandRegistered User regular
    edited April 2012
    My summer job interview in my dream field went really well. That's good!

    It'll kinda ruin a bunch of my summer plans because I'll be semi-sequestered on an island for four months. That's... okay, that's part of why I want this job specifically, I want to live on an island for the sumer!!, but it does mess up some of my plans to see bands and friends and stuff. But I knew that when I applied.

    facetious on
    "I am not young enough to know everything." - Oscar Wilde
    Real strong, facetious.

    Steam: Chagrin LoL: Bonhomie
  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    today I got hit with an extremely painful ear infection and I don't have health insurance

    that's bad

    but now I'm on some nice painkillers

    that's good

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