Out of the Blue [Apr 02, 2023, 11:49 am ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
I was struck with a thought yesterday about April Fools' Day, and the general
perception that this has been ruined by the internet. Now I'm not going to argue
that many of the jokes that get posted are funny or anything. But I did come up
with the perspective that it could be considered beneficial that the internet
has become a lightning rod for the occasion. So many of the jokes and gags are
concentrated online that it doesn't seem like people focus nearly as much on IRL
stunts as they used to. Being bespoke, those jokes were probably generally
funnier to start with, but it still seems appropriate to recognize the helpful
role the online world has played in sparing so many unsuspecting victims buckets
of water over the head and other such hilarity.
Obituary: Ryuichi Sakamoto Dies at 71.
Obituary: Ryuichi Sakamoto Dies at 71.
Reflective Round-up
Thanks Ant and Neutronbeam.Stories
- Best space pranks: From space apes to smuggled sandwiches.
- Lazarus Heist: The intercontinental ATM theft that netted $14m in two hours.
- Two New Yorkers tried to leave Brazil with 77 pounds of gold in their luggage.
Science
- Characterizing abnormal neural networks in dogs with anxiety- Dogs with anxiety have different brains. Thanks Max.
- Mathematicians Find an Infinity of Possible Black Hole Shapes (may require registration or subscription).
Image
- Undeniable evidence that Snoopy is a beagle. Thanks Kxmode.
Media
- Museum of Failures Pays Tribute to Failed Products.
- Getting Into A Woman’s Kitty.
- Best World Records- April 2023 - Guinness World Records.
Creature Features
- FJerry Best Of The Internet #1.
- Pup Empties The Dishwasher. Thanks VideoSift.
- Little ranch hand taking his buddies out for a walk. Thanks Kxmode.
The Funnies
WHY DO CITY PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE THE SPECIAL LITTLE SNOWFLAKE WITH THE SPECIAL LITTLE SNOWFLAKE OF A DOG THAT DOESN"T NEED TO BE ON A LEASH WHEN EVERYBODY ELSE'S DOG IS?
I get it in the country, it's different. In the city......
This is coming from the fact that this monring I woke up to take my 120 lb mutt out for a walk and somebody's 25-30 lb mutt jumped us at the door. Tried to bite my dog's face and ended up with her whole head in my dog's mouth. We got them seperated and I am pretty sure they will both be fine.......but I now know that feeling when something happens to your pet.....and how it makes you want to toss the person responsible off a cliff. I also now face the decision of filing a police/animal control report. We don't have strong owner penalties in California. The dog will be put down, the owner is free to get another dog. Its fucking bullshit.
I get it in the country, it's different. In the city......
This is coming from the fact that this monring I woke up to take my 120 lb mutt out for a walk and somebody's 25-30 lb mutt jumped us at the door. Tried to bite my dog's face and ended up with her whole head in my dog's mouth. We got them seperated and I am pretty sure they will both be fine.......but I now know that feeling when something happens to your pet.....and how it makes you want to toss the person responsible off a cliff. I also now face the decision of filing a police/animal control report. We don't have strong owner penalties in California. The dog will be put down, the owner is free to get another dog. Its fucking bullshit.
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