Lamest April Fool’s ever
Published by Becky S April 1st, 2005 in miscellaneous fluffHere it is almost 1:00 PM on April Fool’s day, and I haven’t instigated or witnessed a single prank (except for Google Gulp, which is only mildly amusing). Thankfully, the past week has produced some hysterical weblog entries that make up for this lack of April Fool’s goodness.
- Geese Aplenty explains organic spam filters and lists examples. Let’s just be friends….
- Flea of One Good Thing has an ethical dilemma when she can no longer find her Personal Choice razor. As she says, “if women are too stupid to shave, why aren’t we naturally hairless?”
- Dave the Lunabomber tries for a six-figure spouse seeker gig and develops a mathematical matchmaking model. Dave, my own research shows an unfortunate inverse relationship between intelligence and emotional health–you may want to factor that into your formula.
- Secret Comics gives us more SXSW coverage, Hipster Bingo style. But wouldn’t the septum piercing interfere with the cocaine habit?
- Wade Bloggs of Phreakin’ Phils is in outrageous form, suggesting that the Phillies catching staff be replaced with a wooden board. Wade also warns that the post-season Eagles excitement has left tired fans unprepared to boo at full strength during the Phillies home opener.
I got fooled by a fake announcement that Pete Rose was now eligible to be inducted into the Hall of Fame… mainly because even the mention of Pete Rose belonging in the H.O.F. gets me very upset and I stop thinking rationally. I kind of hate Pete Rose. Well, mainly his hair. Sorry if I’m stepping on any local toes, I almost forgot he was a Phillie.
Have I mentioned that I was once a Phillie? Little league baseball, 2nd grade — I played über-left field, which basically meant my coach asked me to sit in my parents’ car during the game.
“Dave, my own research shows an unfortunate inverse relationship between intelligence and emotional health–you may want to factor that into your formula.”
Very interesting point, Becky. It sure is tough to make people fall in love.
Pete Rose? That’s a pretty good joke–it’s not that outrageous, so you can’t immediately dismiss it as a prank. In 2000, when the Phillies celebrated the 20th anniversary of their lone world series win, at least one player showed up with a “it’s not complete without Pete” sign. Sorry about uber left field. I think I played that position in kickball.
Dave, just for you, I consulted the Long Lost Friend, containing mysterious arts and remedies. There are no love potions, but there is some advice on “how to obtain things which are desired:”
So maybe you should bring along some fivefinger-grass the next time you hit the bars.
http://roxanne.typepad.com/april_fools/2005/04/the_new_youth_c.html
Best April Fools hoax I’ve ever experienced.,… def check it out… and its worth reading the 100 comment posts.
And all this time I’ve been carrying fourfinger-grass!
Fourfinger-grass! Rookie move…
Only three days late: some funny for April Fools…
Wow, I took the tour. Only $399 per week? Sign me up…
because i like to toot my own horn: my joke was mildly successful and totally hilarious (if you ask me). you made need some (ba)(ck)(gro)(und) to truly appreciate the joke. or maybe not…
- the occassional good greif! reader, irc