Yes, it's April Fools' Day, the annual celebration of amateur comedy based on stretched credibility. As always we will attempt to separate the jokes from the actual news, and will likely got crossed up at least once. I'll do my best: It's the least I can do before taking over my new job as ambassador to Monaco.

Foolish Links:	Thanks Ant and Mike Martinez.
Play:	Falling Blocks. The Flood Runner 2. Scorched Sky.
Links:	Non-Foolery on April Fools’ Day. 15 Movie Stunts Gone Horribly Wrong. Thanks Digg. U.S. Government To Save Billions By Cutting Wasteful Senator Program. Thanks brother19.
Stories:	Retire Ronald McDonald? Wide-eyed kiddies in Scarface school play shocker.
Science:	High-fructose corn syrup prompts considerably more weight gain. Thanks Redwood. Fatty foods may cause cocaine-like addiction. Thanks Acleacius.
Images:	Video Game Renaissance. Dude Totally Re-Creates San Francisco With Toothpicks. Recursive Wil Wheaton.
Media:	Dogs aren't made of velcro. Jimmy and the Cop w/James Franco. NSFW.
The Funnies:	Dilbert.
Follow-up:	'Climategate' inquiry largely clears scientists. Thanks Acleacius.