April 01, 2004

That day

April Fools Day is stupid. People got to extreme lengths to play practical jokes on one another, trying things they would normally never get away with. You know, things like this:

Joker: "John, just got a call your father died." John looks shocked.
Joker: "April fools."
John: "That's a really stupid one, Dad."

It's a vain attempt by normally un-funny people to prove how funny they are. If someone's a good practical joker, they don't need to wait for a single day of the year to pull off their stunts. It's all about building credibility and trust and then abusing it by spinning complete bullcrap at random moments. Just look at these guys. Like the time we were in the hospital carpark and I told Mrs M about the special non-slip concrete they were using now as we squeaked and squealled around the place. Her inquisitive "Really?" was worth it, even though she was in labour.

Make every day an April Fools Day. The world will laugh or you'll be bashing into submission when your jokes wear thin, but either way the world is a better place for it. And this has nothing to do with the fact that I couldn't think of anything good this year.

Posted by Simon at April 1, 2004 10:43 AM | TrackBack
Comments

I agree that a good practical joker doesn't need a special day, but to a good practical joker that is not what this day is about. April Fools Day ups the ante. You know it's a day of practical jokes, so you are on guard all day. The defenses are up. Now it's a semi-fair fight. Any other day, most people are just fish in a barrell for a good prankster.

Posted by: a different Bill at April 2, 2004 01:28 AM
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