Well fortunately today is not the letter P or I would have had to go off on procrastination. I have been planning since this was first announced to get plenty of pre-posts done so I wouldn't get behind. This way calm rational thought would prevail...NOT!
The day is here and I have exactly ONE post ready! This one. Three or four are on the drawing board but now any chaos during the month could derail me in a moment. I feel like I am disarming a bomb and have no time to spare. Shit, I hate that!
Okay, off we go....
Today is April first...
Only fitting that A is for All Fools Day (April Fools Day in some countries). The link has some great pranks from all over the globe.
Winter is over...spring is here and the first of April brings its tradition of pranks and tricks to fool and amuse. This tradition has been practiced for over 500 years. While the practice of fooling people in some way started with a spat over when the year actually began (April 1st vs January 1st) many cultures had their fun with the first day of April.
The Romans had Hilaria, the Hindu...Holi, the Jews...Purim. This time of year brought out the festive nature in everyone. Even the French (yes the French) had their weenie version of the trickster day called Poisson d'Avril or the "April Fish". School kids would tape a picture of a fish on the back of a classmate and cry out, "Poisson d'Avril!" when the trick was discovered. Meh, kinda Vichy lame.
Today what passes for April Fools jokes or pranks is now high art. This video below while entertaining and to the uneducated is amazing, it is one of the greatest pranks ever pulled by the BBC. See if you recognize the announcer in the clip. Enjoy the foolishness:
Somebody fools me today I'm gonna punch 'em in the nose...they won't see that coming! Happy April Fools everyone.
32 comments:
Maybe by the time I get to p, I will have managed to get a post or two ahead of myself.
Love the video. It made me tear up because why shouldn't they be able to fly. They are birds after all. I would have liked to see them lounging on the beach at the end.
I love pranks so the only one who would get punched is the idiot who puts fish on my back. They would deserve it just for being lame.
Happpy April Fool's day!
good luck with the A to Z
I like your attitude. A know a lot of people who deserve a punchin the face. Think I'll go down to Stabucks and punch that barista who gives me a hard time right now. But first I'll get my coffee.
Happy All Fools Day and A2Z! Came her via Alex's blog...wish you the best for the month of posts!
LOL - That was awesome! Found you through Alex. Nice to "meet" you. ;D
LOL, I don't think they need tuxedos in the jungle :)
Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow
Ok this is an awesome post because I think I found my first big april fools joke directed at the star wars community. Time will tell whether this is real or not. It was announced yesterday that the Star Wars Holiday Special is being released on Limited Edition Blu Ray. If you know anything about this you know that Lucas has always loathed the special. So to see it being released on Blu Ray is a little of a stretch.
ahhh april fools day
Teresa
http://icecoldpenguin.blogspot.com
Lol aww... penguins are so fricking cute.
Great A-Z start. I love the tidbit about Poisson d'Avril--hilarious.
I'm like you--I have exactly two posts written, and one of them was for today.
Flying penguins - that's funny.
You're featured today, dude. Hope you gather a ton of new followers. Oh, and think of something for tommorow's post as well.
I like the fun way you've started us off. No foolin', Chuck. Have a great weekend.
xoRobyn
Haha, that's a great video. I know know not to prank you. I don't like being punched.
Yes, but if the apocalypse is coming, why plan ahead? Write the posts as needed, and take advantage of the daylight while we still have light... and days.
Oh, and if you ever need to know how to survive the robopocalypse, or are interested in Christmas carols for the zombie apocalypse, check out my archives.
Now if you don't mind, I have to go prune my spaghetti tree.
Hah! Love the penguins! ;-P (was that Terry Jones, of 'Python' fame...?)
SueH
I refuse to go quietly!
Hi Chuck .. loved the BBC story .. fun - Hilaria - the Roman Fool? Fun A - Z start .. good to meet you .. Cheers Hilary
Love the flying penguins. And I really loved going back to see the Top Ten TV shows. I so wanna see Rat Patrol again.
Alex J Cavanaugh is highlighting your blog today. And sometimes I wonder if trying to keep up with over a thousand bloggers in one month isn't a bit of an April fools joke. :D
Speaking of procrastination, I'm saving my April Fool's jokes for tomorrow.
I can hardly wait to see what you do for the letter P! Good luck with the challenge!
I love the BBC. Did you see Gmail's April Fool's gag?
Just dropped in to wish you luck and much fun during the A to Z challenge. Have fun :-)
That was great! Spending the day with ten-year-olds meant a lot of "your shoes are untied" sorts of pranks. Not nearly as exciting as penguins flying to warmer climes!
Junebug: Thanks for stopping by and appreciating me...your comment pretty much expresses my thoughts too!
Baygirl: Same to you...
Stephen: Get me a triple espresso white chocolate mocha please!
Damy: Same to you and the best of luck as well...
RaShelle: I will be by to see you after I get my comment comments done. It'll be a fun month.
Jules: I think they always dress to impress.
Teresa: Thanks for stopping by and we shall see about the Star Wars Special.
Cake: Good to see ya...loved the water post of yours!
Heidi: I feel like I am back in high school and behind on my homework!
Alex: All I can say is you da man! 24 comments and 17 new followers in one day is beyond words. You know I'll read you every day!
Robyn: Your post was so entertaining, you are already a daily read for me.
TS: I thought it was great too...you would be exempt from the punch my friend.
Nate: See now you come the side of me that rationalizes that is okay to live for the moment...I feel much better, thanks!
Sue: You are the winner! It was Terry Jones in the video. Thanks for stopping by.
Hilary: Thanks for the comment and hope you visit again!
hsoister: The penguins were great...that was one of my favorites posts to do...the Top Ten TV Shows.
Angela: Yes I am so shocked he did that...what an honor right out of the shoot. I will have to pay it forward to others.
athursdayschild: I like the way you think.
Sandra: Well, I don't even know what I am going to do when I get to P...except go to the bathroom!! Same to you on the challenge.
CD: Yeah always plenty of funny stuff on the BBC. I did not see the gmail gag.
Happy: I appreciate the visit and I look forward to returning the favor.
I just read about this! Apparently, scientist have been Fooling us for years....and we buy into it, lol.
lol at the penguins. Nicely put together though :)
Teacher: I too thought the penguins were great! Thanks for stopping by.
Crafter: It does look so damn real it makes you want to believe. Thanks for the visit.
Lynda: Thank you and glad you liked the A post...not sure how it will go from here.
LOVE the penguins!!! Not a big fan of April Fools though - I hate pranks!
Popping over from Alex's blog to say hi! :)
Jemi: Thanks for the visit. Alex really did me a solid right out of the gate. Pranks are in the eye of the beholder...pranked or prankster... makes difference. Love to have you back.
Penguins are adorable; I do think the joke is on us...1,000 blogs, whoa! But I do love a challenge~
No fish on my back, it was a good day, lol!
Loved the video - and the history of April Fools. Hope you get all your posts done for this AtoZ Challenge. Enjoyed meeting you like this.
I'd probably look like that if I could fly...
I'm thinking that both species are pretty much earthbound.
Ella: A pet penguin would be a real ice breaker!
Sheila: Thanks for stopping and hope to see you again. The challenege will keep me busy.
Pat: That made me laugh. I would look about the same.
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