Outahere!

[furtech]

Have I ever mentioned how much I hate April 1st?

I'm staying away from LJ today and pretty much ignoring posts made on this day. Anyone who makes a "OMD, I have CANCER! (just kidding!)" type post will be ignored forever...

Sorry to be such a poop. I love a good prank, but a good prank involveds good timing and situations. April Fools Day declares that any place or time is appropriate. Sort of like saying, "All jokes are officially funny today! So laugh-- NOW! Or be a poop!" Uh-uh. The one thing you can't do in comedy is declare that something be funny! Plus, I take my concern for others (especially my friends) seriously, and lying about serious badness is a betrayal of that trust.

But-- that said, have your fun! I'm just sitting this out.

Comments

[nduli.livejournal.com]

You know, I don't think I've ever made an April Fool's prank in my life.

[spunkywulf.livejournal.com]

Well, how 'bout this? 2 non-prank things that are happening on this day for me are 1.) my car turns 3 years old! and 2.) my company is officially moving to my town of residence! (the latter I know isn't a joke 'cuz they tore my cube apart and made me pack my stuff, and if they say "ha-ha just joking" I will personally set fire to their hair)

[was1.livejournal.com]

I really hate pranks that involve any sort of drama like that. That's just bad form.

I also dislike pranks that are lame and impossible to guess that they're pranks until after the prankster laughs "I got ya!"

However, I do appreciate the pranks that are clever and executed well, though those are few and far between.

[nicodemusrat.livejournal.com]

Amen! "Jokes" that are basically "Hey I'm lying and abusing your trust so I can laugh at you!" really don't have much charm or wit.

However, you do sometimes see things that are funny just because they're silly or unexpected, not really tricks.

I understand

[typographer.livejournal.com]

http://www.sansfigleaf.com/2005/f050401.html

hidden dogs

[toraneko.livejournal.com]

we hid two very small, easy going dogs in the cabinet where the bath towels are kept at work.

This cabinet is opened about every 5 minutes so no dogs were harmed in this prank.

Bath tech was giggling her butt off when she reached in for a towel and two little fuzzy heads popped out.

[auryanne.livejournal.com]

Actually I haven't noticed anything on my FL today, just normal posts. The Gmail page is kinda funny though... as is Neopets if it's still up, they usually take it down at noon.

[crowe-basalt.livejournal.com]

i totally agree with you here. it's annoying.

_Crowe "how to make a better fake blood" Basalt

[nerfcoyote.livejournal.com]

I have wanted to do *something* for April Fools but nothing meanspirited or falsely drawing sympathy. Ever since Quakes 4-season superstar soccer player Landon Donovan left for Europe only to turn right around and sign with Quakes rival LA Galaxy, it created a sore spot with Quakes fans. Ergo, my posting of Rikter, the former Quakes mascot, as the new Galaxy mascot.