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I cheerfully admit I’m not tuned into April Fool’s Day. Last night my husband brought me this Economist article and said, “Be sure to read the last line.” The title of the article was Just Press “Print”—It will soon be possible to design and build household animals to order. The article said a company in California was going to announce Sunday (today) that it was going to start using the developing 3D printing technology to produce made-to-order household pets. What? Even though the article carefully described the process in technical terms, and I know advances have been made in tissue engineering, this was way beyond present capabilities. So I Googled the name of the company to see if anyone else was writing about it.
Then my husband came in, saw that I wasn’t laughing and said, “You didn’t read the last line, did you?” Well, yes. He said, “You skimmed it instead of read it, didn’t you?” Well, yes.
So I carefully reread the last paragraph and line (italics mine):
There are still a few technical difficulties to overcome, of course, but Dr Fril plans to start taking orders soon. And he is already looking forward to the firm’s next product, custom-printed boyfriends and girlfriends for those who cannot find the right partner by conventional means—a surprisingly large proportion of the population. If all goes well, these will be available by St Valentine’s day. If not, customers will probably have to wait until April 1st of next year.
😀 Are you tuned into April Fool’s jokes? Do you know anyone else as clueless as I am?
So far, this year, I haven’t bought into any, but, then, I’ve actually seen a couple. One was from a nephew claiming a recording studio wanted some of his songs — he is a junior in high school and a very good musician. I don’t remember what the other was, but I immediately went to the end of the story after just a few lines and, sure enough, it was a joke.
Not really my thing – some are fun
Mike,
You are certainly more clued in than I was. It will be interesting to see how I react next year, assuming I see one then.
Evan,
Obviously I never try tricking someone. Andy and I laugh a lot, but we’re not into pranks.
Today’s the day I’m going to clear out my house.
April Fool!
>If not, customers will probably have to wait until April 1st of next year.
– Nicely socked!
>Are you tuned into April Fool’s jokes?
– Oh yeah! Especially if it’s something that makes me think and believe first. I find the pranks of my childhood and youth silly now because they were … no, I was more gullible back then, as I should have been. I like being strung along and then, slam-dunked … in my (still present) gullibility. 🙂
I love me a good laugh any day of the year!
>Do you know anyone else as clueless as I am?
– Me!
That Economist article was well written (masqueraded?) and it’s The Economist, for crying out loud! Those poor people are notoriously ‘poor’ in the humour department.
I like the Wizard of Id. He’s not very different from a lot of people (I read about) with money and power.
Kate
P.S.: You go, bhb!
Kate,
I agree with you about the Economist. That’s one of the last publications I would expect to pull a prank. Just goes to show how little I know. 😀
Since I am a 365 days fool, no one bothers to try any tricks on me. No fun in fooling a fool!
Rummuser,
Great answer! 😀
That was great; I was ready to place an order!!!(smile)
dcrelief,
Yes, if they could really do it they would make a mint. And have a lot of happy customers. 🙂