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If every fool wore a crown, we should all be kings.
—Welsh Proverb
Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.
—William Shakespeare
We’re fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance.
—Japanese Proverb |
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This year, for April Fools' Day, why not try something different? Like, I don't know, maybe not pranking anyone?
Don't get me wrong; practical jokes can be funny as hell. Doesn't matter if you go with the old standbys like whoopie cushions or fake doggie-doo, or exercise your brain to come up with something new, perhaps involving mobile phones and/or goats. One of my favorites requires an airhorn and lots of duct tape.
But look, talking about pranks can be just as funny as actually doing them, and actually doing them can be mean or possibly even injurious. It may be hilarious to fill your coworker's cubicle with balloons, but someone's gotta take the time to clean that stuff up, and it's almost never the prankster.
And let's be real: pranks are inherently mean-spirited. Yes, done well, they can remind a person that they need to keep on their toes, lest they believe that the unsolicited phone call selling automobile warranties is in any way legitimate. They can also remind the victim that they're not all that, and can be a fool just like the rest of us. But they can also waste peoples' time and, in extreme cases, cause permanent damage.
This year, then, give this a try: think of a prank, the best prank you can possibly imagine. But don't actually do it. Instead, work out a story about what would happen in the hypothetical case that you actually performed the practical joke.
I promise, people will still laugh, but in my scenario, you could also get a laugh from the hypothetical victim of the hypothetical prank. Which may not be the case if they're cleaning silly string out of their guitar.
Or, I don't know, maybe there's someone in your life deserving of a little inconvenience or perhaps even swimmer's ear. I won't judge. Just don't play the prank on me. |
Some funnies, practical or not:
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Last time, in "Winter's End" , I talked about the end of Winter, which has since occurred here in the Northern Hemisphere.
Soldier_Mike  : Winter is nature's way of saying, 'Up yours.' —Robert Byrne: hilarious! Re "On occasion, the nasty frozen crap falls from the sky in March, or even April.": We got a little snow the Monday after my high school graduation ceremony. Granted, we were at just under 8300' and it was little more than a trace - but it was still June.
The final snow of the season can occur at different times in different places, and around here, it's rare to get snow in April. Even rarer nowadays.
🐕GeminiGem🎁  : Freshly fallen snow is pretty. That doesn't negate how much I loathe it. I may have had fun playing in it as a child, but adult-me can't stand the stuff.
My sentiments exactly. It's pretty until I realize I have to shovel the stuff.
So that's it for me for March! Until next time,
LAUGH ON!!!
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Comedy: March 26, 2025 Issue [#13046]
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