Today’s the one day of the year where you can’t trust your best friend, your inbox, or even your morning coffee. The world turns into a playground of pranks, and survival requires a sharp eye and a sharper sense of humor.
First rule: question everything. That “urgent” work email about a surprise meeting? Check the sender twice. Your partner’s “the dog just chewed up your shoes” remark? Inspect the shoes before you yell at your dog. April 1st is a masterclass in skepticism—consider it free training for the rest of the year.
Survive the foolery!
The best defense against a prank is a good laugh. Half the fun is the chaos, so don’t be the grump who can’t take a joke. If you fall for even a single prank today, plot revenge. Make your caper something that “could” happen (like Hugo chewed up my shoes), but keep it kind, kids. Aim for a chuckle, not a grudge.
Take your time to plot something good.
Now you know: Sustaining the filibuster in US political history has, at various times, involved: preparing a pee bucket, reading the phone book, reciting recipes, and in one most remarkable case, restraining Robert La Follette from hurling a brass spittoon at Joseph Robinson in 1917.