April 1 has evolved quite a bit for me over the years, ranging from well-meaning office pranks at my first job to silly office celebrations at my second job. I’ve always been of the mind that the best “pranks” might offer some misdirection and a good laugh for all parties involved (and only those who … Read more
I’m actually writing this in advance of April 1, so right now I only know what Stonemaier Games is doing for April Fools. But I’m often delighted by silly jokes–large and small, interpersonal and corporate–on April 1, so I wanted to post this in the hopes of collecting some moments that made you smile on … Read more
Since I started running a company, I haven’t done much with April Fools, despite all sorts of shenanigans at my previous jobs. With more responsibility comes fewer pranks, as the saying goes. Today, however, I had a bit of inspiration as I sat down to write my company blog post. I had an idea for … Read more
One of my favorite holidays is April Fools Day, but ever since I started running a board game company, I’ve avoided playing any pranks because I don’t want to confuse our customers. I finally found a loophole, though: Instead of joking about a fake product, we needed to make a real product that pokes fun … Read more
Usually I get really excited about April Fools’ Day, but a series of events kept me away from the fun today: I actually thought yesterday was April 1 for half of the day, making today feel anticlimactic. I honestly couldn’t think of a prank post to write last night, so I went to bed blogless. … Read more
So, I wasn’t sure if I was going to tell this story, because once I put it on the blog, it’s permanent. But what good is a story if I don’t tell it on my blog? I mentioned earlier this week that I traveled to Virginia to speak at my old high school and spend … Read more
I go grocery shopping about once a week. I wouldn’t call it a hassle, but it’s certainly not super convenient. Even with a specific list, I often spend 60 minutes wandering the aisles, trying to figure out what to cook. I usually spend $100 per visit, so it adds up to about $400 a month. … Read more
I’ve been in the working world since 2003, and this is the first April Fools that I haven’t had coworkers to prank. It’s a little weird. You see, I’m a huge fan April Fool’s Day. I love a well-done prank, particularly one that is done in good taste and doesn’t inconvenience/hurt/scare someone. To me, a … Read more
Are you having a bad Monday? It’s about to get a lot better. I love a good prank as long as no one gets hurt or offended. The prank in the video below couldn’t be more perfect. A comedian rigged a grim reaper costume with a remote-control helicopter so that it really looks like it’s … Read more
MENLO PARK, California (AP) – In a widely anticipated development today, Facebook announced that users will now be able to Like Likes, the popular form of showing agreement on the #2 website in the world. “For years now, Liking something on Facebook has been the way to say, ‘I like this, but not enough to … Read more