The Official Blu-ray.com Annual April Fool's Day suggestion Thread - Blu-ray Forum

Beta Man · 03-31-2008, 01:07 PM

I've got a few, I'll try to be brief.

1) send "plus size women's" and "geriatric support hose" catalogs to a friend. There's a website (I think my firewall will pick it up) but search "Free Magazines" and you'll find all sorts of embarassing things, send the funnier ones to a friend.....

2) Go to the Taco-Bell Drive-Thru..... Drive up when it's busy, Keep close to the person in front of you, and when they place their order, immediately follow them ahead in the line..... the person behind you will place their order, and when you get to the window, and they say the total is $5 or $8 whatever it is... just pay for it..... and then you just bought the food the people BEHIND you ordered.... plus it will cause all sorts of confusion....... (We did this all the time in High-School, and Taco-Bell is the best because people don't/can't spend that much at Taco-Bell!) Don't eat the god-awful food though, or the joke is on you.

3) Sign up a friend for rogaine coupons.

4) (this one I have to admit I didn't come up with myself) Get a gift-card to a restraunt, like TGI-Fridays, or Applebees, or wherever people eat these days, for $50 or $100 and then use it with your significant other to go have dinner and drinks, and make sure you bring the total down to $5 or less, then give it to a friend, with the original paper/envelope even receipt if you have to, that says "$100" on it, and tell them to go out and have a good time, that you got it from work, or as a gift from a relative and you don't care for the restraunt, and won't use it..... then when they go out and ring up a big bar-tab etc. expecting their $100 to come through, when the bill comes and they use their card, the Waitress/Waiter will gladly knock of the $4.03 you left on the card!!!!!!!

5) Wear clothes all day that DO NOT MATCH not even slightly..... start with colorful Cordoroys, add shoes that don't match, socks, then a shirt that isn't even CLOSE!

I'm sure you guys have ideas...... throw them at me!

tron3 · 03-31-2008, 01:19 PM

That TacoBell joke would work at any drive-in, but is just cruel. Those people earn nothing as is, no need to make them more miserable.

Walk into a Radio Shack and ask for a Mini-dv to VHS adaptor. No such thing exists, but this is a famous request for RS nation wide. People were always confusing VHS-C to VHS adaptors. People always SWORE their friend has one, or that Walmart said RS carries them. Etc. They would get angry that we would not sell them one like it was some sort of holy grail for the video gods. Yes, I worked 1.5 miserable years at the Shack a few years back.

My one friend at RS swore how a guy came in looking for a DVD rewinder.
Not a mini-dv tape rewinder which do exist, not even a VHS rewinder - a DVD REWINDER. He also got angry and upset saying his daughter asked him to pick one up. Here it is, but it is a gag item. http://www.dvguru.com/2006/10/03/the-dvd-rewinder/5

Post at AVS that Toshiba is bringing back HD DVD with a twist. HD Div-x. AKA as Digital Downloads.

MATTYBLU2 · 03-31-2008, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I've got a few, I'll try to be brief.

1) send "plus size women's" and "geriatric support hose" catalogs to a friend. There's a website (I think my firewall will pick it up) but search "Free Magazines" and you'll find all sorts of embarassing things, send the funnier ones to a friend.....

2) Go to the Taco-Bell Drive-Thru..... Drive up when it's busy, Keep close to the person in front of you, and when they place their order, immediately follow them ahead in the line..... the person behind you will place their order, and when you get to the window, and they say the total is $5 or $8 whatever it is... just pay for it..... and then you just bought the food the people BEHIND you ordered.... plus it will cause all sorts of confusion....... (We did this all the time in High-School, and Taco-Bell is the best because people don't/can't spend that much at Taco-Bell!) Don't eat the god-awful food though, or the joke is on you.

3) Sign up a friend for rogaine coupons.

4) (this one I have to admit I didn't come up with myself) Get a gift-card to a restraunt, like TGI-Fridays, or Applebees, or wherever people eat these days, for $50 or $100 and then use it with your significant other to go have dinner and drinks, and make sure you bring the total down to $5 or less, then give it to a friend, with the original paper/envelope even receipt if you have to, that says "$100" on it, and tell them to go out and have a good time, that you got it from work, or as a gift from a relative and you don't care for the restraunt, and won't use it..... then when they go out and ring up a big bar-tab etc. expecting their $100 to come through, when the bill comes and they use their card, the Waitress/Waiter will gladly knock of the $4.03 you left on the card!!!!!!!

5) Wear clothes all day that DO NOT MATCH not even slightly..... start with colorful Cordoroys, add shoes that don't match, socks, then a shirt that isn't even CLOSE!

I'm sure you guys have ideas...... throw them at me!

funny, but cruel.... i can think of other jokes to pull that wont piss off people or cost any money.

Slackr89 · 03-31-2008, 07:40 PM

those are on the border of funny...funny but still

UlicBelouve · 03-31-2008, 09:20 PM

I've done this just about every year, and always works on someone.

Unscrew shower head. Place a beef (or chicken) boullion cube in the shower head or pipe.

When they pull the lever to turn on the shower, they will get some wonderful beef broth.

And it's not too evil, because they are in the shower, and they can just continue to rinse off. The boullion cube will only last a little while.

MATTYBLU2 · 03-31-2008, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UlicBelouve

I've done this just about every year, and always works on someone.

Unscrew shower head. Place a beef (or chicken) boullion cube in the shower head or pipe.

When they pull the lever to turn on the shower, they will get some wonderful beef broth.

And it's not too evil, because they are in the shower, and they can just continue to rinse off. The boullion cube will only last a little while.

that is funny, but who to do it too????

not the wife, she will kill me!!!

aristotles · 04-01-2008, 06:01 AM

I put a piece of a PostIt note on the bottom of someone's mouse at work.

LynxFX · 04-01-2008, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tron3

My one friend at RS swore how a guy came in looking for a DVD rewinder.
Not a mini-dv tape rewinder which do exist, not even a VHS rewinder - a DVD REWINDER.

At my local supermarket they used to have "Be Kind Please Rewind" stamped on all of the DVD's they rented. I commented on it once, the cashier didn't understand the problem.

player2006911 · 04-01-2008, 08:09 AM

this ones easy and cost like $1.50 buy a funnel, water bottle and get a penny tell your friend to put the funnel in there pants and tip there head back then put the coin on there head then tell them they have to drop the coin in there pants through the funnel but in the process pour the water from your water bottle down there pants. I got about 3 people with this one last year

Beta Man · 04-01-2008, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UlicBelouve

I've done this just about every year, and always works on someone.

Unscrew shower head. Place a beef (or chicken) boullion cube in the shower head or pipe.

When they pull the lever to turn on the shower, they will get some wonderful beef broth.

And it's not too evil, because they are in the shower, and they can just continue to rinse off. The boullion cube will only last a little while.

If only I could do this to my wife!!!!

Thegide · 04-01-2008, 12:44 PM

Post inaccurate news stories of life-changing video game annoucements on Blu-ray.com.

Oh snap, like 1000 people already beat me to it.

tron3 · 04-01-2008, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UlicBelouve

I've done this just about every year, and always works on someone.

Unscrew shower head. Place a beef (or chicken) boullion cube in the shower head or pipe.

When they pull the lever to turn on the shower, they will get some wonderful beef broth.

And it's not too evil, because they are in the shower, and they can just continue to rinse off. The boullion cube will only last a little while.

Oh gross. I always wanted to freeze the bath soap and slip it back just before someone showers. Refridgerate the shampoo too. Talk about icy hot.

groovyone · 04-01-2008, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thegide

Post inaccurate news stories of life-changing video game annoucements on Blu-ray.com.

Oh snap, like 1000 people already beat me to it.

HAHAHA. I was going to say post news about FF7 remake to a bunch of FF fans. jerks.

jw · 03-26-2009, 06:41 AM

gonna bump this just for a general heads up, last this this didnt end well for a few people so I wouldnt suggest the starting of useless threads. I would keep all Aprill Fools jokes to the general chat thread only

jw · 03-26-2009, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

If only I could do this to my wife!!!!

its funny to see Beta Man led this charge

BluHavik · 03-26-2009, 08:11 AM

n/m

Teabaggins · 03-26-2009, 01:44 PM

I don't need a specific day, every day is april fools for me

Mr. J · 03-26-2009, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aristotles

I put a piece of a PostIt note on the bottom of someone's mouse at work.

LOL I'm doing that to everyone at work this year! Thanks for the idea!

blu-raay · 03-26-2009, 04:54 PM

Not my original idea, but my friend works in marketing, and I called in to the reception desk saying I couldn't get through to his voicemail. I had her make a note that said I, Mr. Lyon, called and had some questions pertaining to some marketing stuff, and left the number for the San Diego zoo.

When he called back he was berrated a little by the San Diego zoo (too my amazement), saying that Mr. Elephant handles all the marketing.

groovyone · 03-26-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu-raay

Not my original idea, but my friend works in marketing, and I called in to the reception desk saying I couldn't get through to his voicemail. I had her make a note that said I, Mr. Lyon, called and had some questions pertaining to some marketing stuff, and left the number for the San Diego zoo.

When he called back he was berrated a little by the San Diego zoo (too my amazement), saying that Mr. Elephant handles all the marketing.

HAHAHAH. That is good!

03-31-2008, 01:07 PM	#1
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	The Official Blu-ray.com Annual April Fool's Day suggestion Thread I've got a few, I'll try to be brief. 1) send "plus size women's" and "geriatric support hose" catalogs to a friend. There's a website (I think my firewall will pick it up) but search "Free Magazines" and you'll find all sorts of embarassing things, send the funnier ones to a friend..... 2) Go to the Taco-Bell Drive-Thru..... Drive up when it's busy, Keep close to the person in front of you, and when they place their order, immediately follow them ahead in the line..... the person behind you will place their order, and when you get to the window, and they say the total is $5 or $8 whatever it is... just pay for it..... and then you just bought the food the people BEHIND you ordered.... plus it will cause all sorts of confusion....... (We did this all the time in High-School, and Taco-Bell is the best because people don't/can't spend that much at Taco-Bell!) Don't eat the god-awful food though, or the joke is on you. 3) Sign up a friend for rogaine coupons. 4) (this one I have to admit I didn't come up with myself) Get a gift-card to a restraunt, like TGI-Fridays, or Applebees, or wherever people eat these days, for $50 or $100 and then use it with your significant other to go have dinner and drinks, and make sure you bring the total down to $5 or less, then give it to a friend, with the original paper/envelope even receipt if you have to, that says "$100" on it, and tell them to go out and have a good time, that you got it from work, or as a gift from a relative and you don't care for the restraunt, and won't use it..... then when they go out and ring up a big bar-tab etc. expecting their $100 to come through, when the bill comes and they use their card, the Waitress/Waiter will gladly knock of the $4.03 you left on the card!!!!!!! 5) Wear clothes all day that DO NOT MATCH not even slightly..... start with colorful Cordoroys, add shoes that don't match, socks, then a shirt that isn't even CLOSE! I'm sure you guys have ideas...... throw them at me!

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03-31-2008, 01:19 PM	#2
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	That TacoBell joke would work at any drive-in, but is just cruel. Those people earn nothing as is, no need to make them more miserable. Walk into a Radio Shack and ask for a Mini-dv to VHS adaptor. No such thing exists, but this is a famous request for RS nation wide. People were always confusing VHS-C to VHS adaptors. People always SWORE their friend has one, or that Walmart said RS carries them. Etc. They would get angry that we would not sell them one like it was some sort of holy grail for the video gods. Yes, I worked 1.5 miserable years at the Shack a few years back. My one friend at RS swore how a guy came in looking for a DVD rewinder. Not a mini-dv tape rewinder which do exist, not even a VHS rewinder - a DVD REWINDER. He also got angry and upset saying his daughter asked him to pick one up. Here it is, but it is a gag item. http://www.dvguru.com/2006/10/03/the-dvd-rewinder/5 Post at AVS that Toshiba is bringing back HD DVD with a twist. HD Div-x. AKA as Digital Downloads.

03-31-2008, 07:40 PM	#4
Slackr89 Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Edmonton, Alberta PSN: Slackr Blu-ray collection:116 Trading Score:2	those are on the border of funny...funny but still

03-31-2008, 09:20 PM	#5
UlicBelouve Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Menomonee Falls, WI Blu-ray collection:95 Blu-ray reviews:1	I've done this just about every year, and always works on someone. Unscrew shower head. Place a beef (or chicken) boullion cube in the shower head or pipe. When they pull the lever to turn on the shower, they will get some wonderful beef broth. And it's not too evil, because they are in the shower, and they can just continue to rinse off. The boullion cube will only last a little while.

04-01-2008, 06:01 AM	#7
aristotles Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:401 Blu-ray reviews:1	I put a piece of a PostIt note on the bottom of someone's mouse at work.

04-01-2008, 08:09 AM	#9
player2006911 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:AZ	this ones easy and cost like $1.50 buy a funnel, water bottle and get a penny tell your friend to put the funnel in there pants and tip there head back then put the coin on there head then tell them they have to drop the coin in there pants through the funnel but in the process pour the water from your water bottle down there pants. I got about 3 people with this one last year

04-01-2008, 12:44 PM	#11
Thegide Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Ottawa, ON	Post inaccurate news stories of life-changing video game annoucements on Blu-ray.com. Oh snap, like 1000 people already beat me to it.

03-26-2009, 06:41 AM	#14
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	gonna bump this just for a general heads up, last this this didnt end well for a few people so I wouldnt suggest the starting of useless threads. I would keep all Aprill Fools jokes to the general chat thread only

03-26-2009, 08:11 AM	#16
BluHavik Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:STL Blu-ray collection:32	n/m

03-26-2009, 01:44 PM	#17
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	I don't need a specific day, every day is april fools for me

03-26-2009, 04:54 PM	#19
blu-raay Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Tustin, Ca PSNetwork: RAAY Blu-ray collection:36 Trading Score:12	Not my original idea, but my friend works in marketing, and I called in to the reception desk saying I couldn't get through to his voicemail. I had her make a note that said I, Mr. Lyon, called and had some questions pertaining to some marketing stuff, and left the number for the San Diego zoo. When he called back he was berrated a little by the San Diego zoo (too my amazement), saying that Mr. Elephant handles all the marketing.

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