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April 1, 2011 by Gene Veith 52 Comments

Every April 1, people by custom pull pranks, and this is especially true online, with phony news items, outrageous-but-soberly-delivered claims, and elaborate hoaxes. As I have said, the Cranach blog does not and will not do that. But others do. Nevertheless, I get a kick out of them.

If you come across any April Fool’s Day stunts on the internet, please post a link to them in the comments. That way we can all benefit.

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About Gene Veith

Professor of Literature at Patrick Henry College, the Director of the Cranach Institute at Concordia Theological Seminary, a columnist for World Magazine and TableTalk, and the author of 18 books on different facets of Christianity & Culture.

Rev. Gary Hall
See Notice from Fr. Peterson
Rev. Gary Hall
See Notice from Fr. Peterson
Rich Shipe
http://gmail.com/motion
Rich Shipe
http://gmail.com/motion
Dan Kempin
Thanks, Rich, that was a good one!
Dan Kempin
Thanks, Rich, that was a good one!
http://www.redeemedrambling.blogspot.com/ John
My attempt at humor…
http://www.redeemedrambling.blogspot.com/ John
My attempt at humor…
http://www.greenleafblog.net Caleb Land
The Art of Manliness blog is “Bringing back the Codpiece”
http://artofmanliness.com/2011/04/01/bringing-back-the-codpiece/
http://www.greenleafblog.net Caleb Land
The Art of Manliness blog is “Bringing back the Codpiece”
http://artofmanliness.com/2011/04/01/bringing-back-the-codpiece/
Carl Vehse
Media Research Center’s April 1st Edition of Notable Quotables, featuring all your favorite media clymers, and their April Fool’s quotes (which are barely distinguishable from their everyday quotes).
Carl Vehse
Media Research Center’s April 1st Edition of Notable Quotables, featuring all your favorite media clymers, and their April Fool’s quotes (which are barely distinguishable from their everyday quotes).
David Rufner
WikiLeaks releases damaging documents concerning Great Smoky Mountains National Park. http://hikinginthesmokys.blogspot.com/2011/04/great-smoky-mountains-implicated-in.html
David Rufner
WikiLeaks releases damaging documents concerning Great Smoky Mountains National Park. http://hikinginthesmokys.blogspot.com/2011/04/great-smoky-mountains-implicated-in.html
http://evanhughesart.com/ Evan
Here are two I came across.
At the Resurgence blog, Announcing Church Planter: The Video Game
and at Seth Godin’s Introducing white space links
http://evanhughesart.com/ Evan
Here are two I came across.
At the Resurgence blog, Announcing Church Planter: The Video Game
and at Seth Godin’s Introducing white space links
S. Hall
Shar Music is offering free downloads for performers, teachers and students. They guarantee perfect pitch, perfect sight reading, less practice time etc. It must be getting quite a response because their server is down.
S. Hall
Shar Music is offering free downloads for performers, teachers and students. They guarantee perfect pitch, perfect sight reading, less practice time etc. It must be getting quite a response because their server is down.
Rich Shipe
The codpiece. Wow!
Just noticed Hulu is participating too: http://www.hulu.com/index.htm
Rich Shipe
The codpiece. Wow!
Just noticed Hulu is participating too: http://www.hulu.com/index.htm
Peter Pillman
Google Docs: http://www.google.com/google-d-s/promos/motion.html
Google Voice: http://googlevoiceblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/introducing-voice-alyzer.html
Blackberry: http://www.zdnet.com.au/rim-debuts-screenless-blackberry-339312385.htm
Virgin: http://www.virgin.com/travel/news/branson-buys-pluto-reinstates-as-planet
Peter Pillman
Google Docs: http://www.google.com/google-d-s/promos/motion.html
Google Voice: http://googlevoiceblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/introducing-voice-alyzer.html
Blackberry: http://www.zdnet.com.au/rim-debuts-screenless-blackberry-339312385.htm
Virgin: http://www.virgin.com/travel/news/branson-buys-pluto-reinstates-as-planet
Carl Vehse
Free Republic announces “OBAMA RESIGNS PRESIDENCY; Michelle sick of state dinners, wants simple farm life in Cook County.”
Carl Vehse
Free Republic announces “OBAMA RESIGNS PRESIDENCY; Michelle sick of state dinners, wants simple farm life in Cook County.”
http://www.toddstadler.com/ tODD
I have to admit I was a bit surprised, but I really enjoyed the April Fools’ Day edition of the online Wall Street Journal.
http://www.toddstadler.com/ tODD
I have to admit I was a bit surprised, but I really enjoyed the April Fools’ Day edition of the online Wall Street Journal.
http://www.bikebubba.blogspot.com Bike Bubba
Accidental one; bringing brownies to work in newspaper bags for some coworkers.
http://www.bikebubba.blogspot.com Bike Bubba
Accidental one; bringing brownies to work in newspaper bags for some coworkers.
Orianna Laun
Nothing crazy, just some fun food:
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Kids–Sushi
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Pizza-Cake
Orianna Laun
Nothing crazy, just some fun food:
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Kids–Sushi
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Pizza-Cake
http://shepherdstudy.wordpress.com Jeremiah Gumm
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2011/4/1/2019294/bulls-cubs-announce-nba-winter-jam-wrigley-april-fools-day
http://shepherdstudy.wordpress.com Jeremiah Gumm
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2011/4/1/2019294/bulls-cubs-announce-nba-winter-jam-wrigley-april-fools-day
Random Lutheran
Be sure to search for “helvetica” on google, and do check out this one: http://idsgn.org/posts/sonoran-the-next-helvetica/; you may need to be a font geek to get it without reading the comments.
Random Lutheran
Be sure to search for “helvetica” on google, and do check out this one: http://idsgn.org/posts/sonoran-the-next-helvetica/; you may need to be a font geek to get it without reading the comments.
http://theoldadam.wordpress.com Steve Martin
Here is some rare footage of Calvin and Zwingli discussing the Sacraments. It’s a little hard to understand, but the theological import is second to none:
http://theoldadam.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/calvin-and-zwingli-discuss-the-sacraments/
Enjoy.
http://theoldadam.wordpress.com Steve Martin
Here is some rare footage of Calvin and Zwingli discussing the Sacraments. It’s a little hard to understand, but the theological import is second to none:
http://theoldadam.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/calvin-and-zwingli-discuss-the-sacraments/
Enjoy.
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http://ebaznica.lv Roberto
My choise: Putin helps Jesus
http://ebaznica.lv Roberto
My choise: Putin helps Jesus
http://solofide.blogspot.com Deb
Donald Miller reviewed “Love Wins”
http://donmilleris.com/2011/04/01/my-review-of-love-wins/
http://solofide.blogspot.com Deb
Donald Miller reviewed “Love Wins”
http://donmilleris.com/2011/04/01/my-review-of-love-wins/
Rob C.
Courtesy of the U.S. Army:
http://www.army.mil/-news/2011/04/01/54202-stetson-hat-to-be-new-army-standard-headgear/
It’s a bit of an inside joke. The Army made the controversial decision a few years back to change all headgear (traditionally reserved to Rangers & Special Forces) to the beret.
Rob C.
Courtesy of the U.S. Army:
http://www.army.mil/-news/2011/04/01/54202-stetson-hat-to-be-new-army-standard-headgear/
It’s a bit of an inside joke. The Army made the controversial decision a few years back to change all headgear (traditionally reserved to Rangers & Special Forces) to the beret.
bikegal
If you follow the Tour de France at all, read this one. It’s excellent!
http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/04/news/alberto-contador-lands-new-personal-sponsorship_166289
bikegal
If you follow the Tour de France at all, read this one. It’s excellent!
http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/04/news/alberto-contador-lands-new-personal-sponsorship_166289
http://facebook.com/mesamike Mike Westfall
One of the best I saw was this one:
http://www.calvarychapel.com/?q=%3Cscript+src%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fmodernpulpit.com%2Fcc.js%3E%3C%2Fscript%3E&option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=70
http://facebook.com/mesamike Mike Westfall
One of the best I saw was this one:
http://www.calvarychapel.com/?q=%3Cscript+src%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fmodernpulpit.com%2Fcc.js%3E%3C%2Fscript%3E&option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=70
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