Comeuppances I have witnessed

[bonanova]

We've all encountered people who are arrogant for no apparent reason. When we also are witness to their deserved comeuppance, we smile and the world seems right again. This is a thread for sharing such heartwarming observances. 

Here are two: one given during a roast that I read, and one for which I was present. 

1. I think Gene is best described as a Slinky. Now I don't mean to imply by that that Gene is the type that would slink around in the dark behind one's back to perform dastardly acts, although that idea does encompass some truth. Rather, when you think about it, a slinky, although it accomplishes nothing of importance in its entire life, does give the promise of substantial gratification that can be had simply by pushing it down the stairs. 

2. While the University table tennis championships were being held in an adjoining room, a young trash-talking player of some rank was holding court at a practice table. When no more students were willing to take him on, a graying, forty-ish gentleman emerged from the crowd and approached the table. He apologized for not having a paddle and wondered aloud if he might instead borrow a textbook from one of the spectators. The one he selected was full sized, an inch and a half thick. The man simply blocked the ball every time it crossed the net. Try as he might, to salvage his dignity, the kid lost three games, while the man received enthusiastic cheers. Only a few spectators, and certainly not the kid, recognized the man as a past state champ
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[MatthewV]

Fencing is a wonderful sport for this. It does encourage a boastful attitude and the macho belief that you must win. It is a sport about athletic behavior-- it is very possible to win with brute force and pure athletic ability. So as I boastful young man, I can challenge anyone. And I am good but certainly not great.

And there are some 50 year old guys who can still demonstrate that I am just a cocky youthful athlete. If I keep at it, I will get to be one of them someday
The best part is that if you are actually much better you know how to make it hurt. Anyone who purposely makes it hurt without reason will be whipped into place by the more respectful fencers.

[Jack_Ian]

I know someone that works as a prison warden.
He told me of two long-term drug addicts that had suffered brain damage due to their lifestyle, so that that had practically no short term memory left. They drove everyone nuts, constantly asking their name and promptly forgetting it etc.
Eventually the two of them were placed in a 4-man cell by themselves, which was very rare, since the prison is severely overcrowded.
Later there was a notorious case where a man brutally and callously murdered his wife, complaining of her nagging.
They placed him in the cell with the two drug addicts. Apparently it's driving him slowly insane.

[Scurra]

Nothing like as extreme as the examples given here, especially since he's not particularly arrogant, but it's fun to watch regardless.

Comedian Jimmy Carr was called out last week - by the British Prime Minister of all people* - for using a tax "avoidance" scheme.
He presents a topical comedy quiz, and here's the opening section of the show, recorded last Thursday and broadcast on Friday.
It helps that he handles it pretty well, but I hope he doesn't have any more skeletons in his closet or he's going to have to do a Deayton.
(The "rainy day" joke is just excellent even if it is a little ruined by the audience.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAcjntGQuCU

* David Cameron inherited a large sum of money from his father who had put some of it through a complex tax avoidance scheme...
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[Jedo the Jedi]

I don't understand British humor...or is it "humour"?
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[Courk*]

I've got to imagine he'd be incredibly nervous before going on, that takes a bit of guts just to show up. I don't know the details of his case, but I do think he came across well, here. I felt a bit bad for him, he pulls off a pretty good puppy dog face.

I do love Sean (or perhaps Shawn? I've not seen his name written) cracking up at the beginning. He just could not wait!

[Jack_Ian]

Every now and then, a lazy person (myself included) finds that the shortcut they took turns into a nightmare that works out to be more arduous than if they just did it the usual way or has unforeseen and unwelcome consequences. I'm sure, like me, they can hear some nagging voice saying "I told you so" in their head. Kind of like somebody suggesting that you make the extra effort of logging in before posting, so that you can edit your posts.

[mod edit]The great thing about being a mod is that we can still edit the posts we forgot to log in for [/me]

[LordKinbote]

[Death Mage]

Ok, Scurra, seriously...

That was hilarious.
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[Jack_Ian]

Bully gets his comeuppance.

[Neo]

[Zag]

Ooo. Here's one:

http://greylabyrinth.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=14607&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

Wise Earthling, indeed. Who gave him THAT title?
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