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April Fool's Day

Have you been caught on April Fool's Day? Do tell us about it. Also, if you were the prankster then tell us what you have been up to.

History

Unlike most of the other nonfoolish holidays, the history of April Fool's Day, sometimes called All Fool's Day, is not totally clear. There really wasn't a "first April Fool's Day" that can be pinpointed on the calendar. Some believe it sort of evolved simultaneously in several cultures at the same time, from celebrations involving the first day of spring.

The closest point in time that can be identified as the beginning of this tradition was in 1582, in France. Prior to that year, the new year was celebrated for eight days, beginning on March 25. The celebration culminated on April 1.
Ref. https://wilstar.com/holidays/aprilfool.htm

Alternative History

Ref. https://www.infoplease.com/spot/aprilfools1.html

Day Fools April

I love April fools! My brother (four years old) is so gullible. I kept on telling him today lie after lie, that dinosaurs will pop out of the walls, that our house is made out of chocolate, and he kept on believing me even after each time I told him it was April fool's. Well, four year olds aren't that hard to fool, and neither is my mother. I, though, when April fool's comes, have it constantly in my mind, and doubt everything that is said or done by others.

Edited: Smudge on 1st Apr, 2005 - 7:08pm

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You are evil! Of course he'll believe you he's 4!

Anyway, speaking of April Fool's, my roomates played a really elaborate prank on me. My friend/roomate Robby is friends with one of the "Resident advisors" Of the apartment building where I live. (Note: the RA's also have the right to request things from the security guards. Generally the security guards will do them favors, especially if they are friends.)

So then, after I get back from a long 8 hours of class on april first, experiencing each of my instructors' dumb April Fools jokes, like the "April Fools Pizza Party but Actually Assign the Class a 6 Page Report!" (Yeah, we lynched that professor.) I finally got to my apartment after the long 2 mile walk (Which gets really old I might add). Needless to say, I was exhausted and in rather low spirits, when I found that the key to my door didn't work. Perplexed, I went down to the security desk and informed the person on duty that my key wasn't working. I got the reply-

"Oh yes, you'll need to head over to building 10 to get a new key. We just adjusted all of the 9th floor locks because we're remodeling it after this semester." (A likely story)

So I trek on over to building 10 and call in at the door to see about getting a new key. They let me in and I am promptly handcuffed by a security guard who tells me I'm under the arrest for the murder of "Elizabeth Langor" (Who just happens to be one of my instructors). Naturally I'm a bit shocked and confused, but I don't ask questions (Remembering my right to remain silent). The security guard leads me to a back room.

There I find my friends Robby, Mike, Devon, and the Ex-Resident advisor John laughing hysterically at me. Of course I had a pretty good laugh. At first I was a bit angry since I'd been through so much crap that day, but that brightened my mood quite a bit. (Especially the generously handed-out Pizzas that the RA's intended for that night's activity room.)

So that's my april fool's story. Nothing spectacular, but I certainly wasn't expecting my friends to go to such trouble. We all had a good laugh. Them especially (Considering the look on my face when the guard led me in).

Day Fools April

This years april fools day was the greatest for me! I set up this elaborate problem that supposedly caused an outage due to two of my co workers actions! Everyone but the two where in on it! They freaked out so bad and where so worried! It was excellent, we are still laughing about it at work!

Day Fools April

Konquererz you are evil and so was Smudge. Zeuts got the results of an elaborately sinister prank and my plot - was also mildly wicked. Basically I went to the Cafeteria and ranted on about my disappointment in the Mods for their actions with a certain user that is no longer here - everyone fell for it save for Malexander.

April Fool's Day

I am not imaginative enough to play a good prank on anyone for April Fool's. Every year JB manages to come up with something creative and every year I fall for it.

Zeuts you must have some really awesome friends. I laughed my butt off (well that might be wishful thinkg), when I read what they did to you! They also must really like you to play such a prank.

April Fool's Day

I wonder if everyone will be prepared prior to this April Fool's Day 2006? As for the French, in this it seems they are experts:

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I for one am planning an elaborate April Fools Joke for my boss this year. Though he will not be my boss anymore, I am going to get with his wife and plan an elaborate situation that takes him all over the city looking for something that isn't there! We have been talking about it for a couple months, it is going to be great!