[APRIL FOOL'S DISCUSSION/LINKS THREAD] Believe nothing. For at least one day. - Page 3

synkr0nized · 04-01-2010, 10:53 AM

Would there be interest in just making this thread the "This year's April Fool's Jokes" link/discussion thread?

I like seeing what sites do, but I don't have the gumption or time to go poking around for several hours. There is this list that seems pretty large.

krogothwolf · 04-01-2010, 10:59 AM

I'd be interested in that synk. It's a pretty good idea. At least posting the really good ones. Some are kinda stupid.

Amake · 04-01-2010, 11:45 AM

I've got a newspaper from April 1 2007 that would be hilarious to give to someone in the morning of an April fool's day sometime. There's just a few steps to this plan:

1. Have a friend who has a subscription to the appropriate newspaper.*
2. Visit them on March 31 and stay the night.*
3. Remember to bring the paper.*

I almost pulled it off in 2008, except for step 3. Oh well, it'll be funnier the longer it takes.

PS: Holy pope-balls Dinosaur Comics is extra crispy weird. What other comic could alter every last strip if their archive for a joke? O_o

Loyal · 04-01-2010, 11:57 AM

The Youtube thing is amazing.

Add "&feature=featured&textp=fool" to the end of any video URL.

Pip Boy · 04-01-2010, 12:53 PM

I see what you did there, Loyal you devious bastard!

DFM · 04-01-2010, 01:06 PM

It doesn't work on all the videos, but it's pretty awesome. So far anything with still images or a small resolution hasn't worked for me.

Edit: And apparently sometimes it works, technically, but the images is too dark to really make out anything useful. If you don't see a message beneath the video saying "Thanks for using Text Only Mode and happy April Fool's Day!" then it didn't work.

Preturbed · 04-01-2010, 04:35 PM

XKCD is awesome today.

krogothwolf · 04-01-2010, 05:06 PM

Amazing Super Powers is entertaining

G.I.R. · 04-01-2010, 05:36 PM

Law Abiding Engineer: A TF2 Movie

Donomni · 04-01-2010, 05:44 PM

Hey guys, Hulu has 3D now!

OMNOMNOM BRAINS

04-01-2010, 10:53 AM	#21
synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,861	Would there be interest in just making this thread the "This year's April Fool's Jokes" link/discussion thread? I like seeing what sites do, but I don't have the gumption or time to go poking around for several hours. There is this list that seems pretty large. __________________ Find love.

04-01-2010, 10:59 AM	#22
krogothwolf Fetched the Candy Cane! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 4,278	I'd be interested in that synk. It's a pretty good idea. At least posting the really good ones. Some are kinda stupid. __________________ Knowledge is Power, Power is Knowledge ╔╦╦══╦══╦═╦══╦══╦╗╔╦╦╦╦══╦╗╔═╗ ║═╣╠═║╔╗║╔╣╔╗╠╗╔╣╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║═╣ ║║║╔╗╣╚╝║║║╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║║╚╝║╚╣╔╝ ╚╩╩╝╚╩══╩═╩══╝╚╝╚╝╚╩══╩══╩═╩╝

04-01-2010, 11:45 AM	#23
Amake Keeper of the new Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: A place without judgment Posts: 4,506	I've got a newspaper from April 1 2007 that would be hilarious to give to someone in the morning of an April fool's day sometime. There's just a few steps to this plan: 1. Have a friend who has a subscription to the appropriate newspaper.* 2. Visit them on March 31 and stay the night.* 3. Remember to bring the paper.* I almost pulled it off in 2008, except for step 3. Oh well, it'll be funnier the longer it takes. PS: Holy pope-balls Dinosaur Comics is extra crispy weird. What other comic could alter every last strip if their archive for a joke? O_o __________________ Hope insistent, trust implicit, love inherent, life immersed Last edited by Amake; 04-01-2010 at 11:53 AM.

04-01-2010, 01:06 PM	#26
DFM Om Nom Nom Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,850	It doesn't work on all the videos, but it's pretty awesome. So far anything with still images or a small resolution hasn't worked for me. Edit: And apparently sometimes it works, technically, but the images is too dark to really make out anything useful. If you don't see a message beneath the video saying "Thanks for using Text Only Mode and happy April Fool's Day!" then it didn't work. __________________ [14:26] ManoftheRus: YOU GODDAMN SNEAKY DEE Last edited by DFM; 04-01-2010 at 01:11 PM.

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Preturbed betrayal! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,092	XKCD is awesome today. __________________ sudden but inevitable

04-01-2010, 12:53 PM	#25
Pip Boy Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: A right and proper Nerd Cave Posts: 2,460	I see what you did there, Loyal you devious bastard!

04-01-2010, 05:06 PM	#28
krogothwolf Fetched the Candy Cane! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 4,278	Amazing Super Powers is entertaining __________________ Knowledge is Power, Power is Knowledge ╔╦╦══╦══╦═╦══╦══╦╗╔╦╦╦╦══╦╗╔═╗ ║═╣╠═║╔╗║╔╣╔╗╠╗╔╣╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║═╣ ║║║╔╗╣╚╝║║║╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║║╚╝║╚╣╔╝ ╚╩╩╝╚╩══╩═╩══╝╚╝╚╝╚╩══╩══╩═╩╝

04-01-2010, 05:44 PM	#30
Donomni Would you deign to supply me food? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida Posts: 2,004	Hey guys, Hulu has 3D now! OMNOMNOM BRAINS __________________ Dance your cares away! Chirrrrrrp. Also, dead blog.