Yes, it is indeed April 1st

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

I knew from the moment I got the e-mail in my inbox about the avatars, etc., that it was an April Fools thing. I mean, it's April Fools. I don't see why anyone should trust anything anyone says on this particular day. If the usual or unusual antics of this particular day are that bothersome to people, I think they can limit themselves to exposure. Sure, you might not be able to avoid work, but most workplaces aren't like the BBC's The Office (unfortunately; I'd certainly love someone to give me a giant inflatable **** for my birthday), so they'll be fewer pranksters and tricksters working their bad or good mojo. I approached every website I went to today with caution. I avoided the news altogether for fear of being duped. If I wasn't 100% certain that what went down on LoT today was a prank, I would have avoided the site until tomorrow.

I can understand people getting upset over a joke they didn't find amusing, but it's the day for this kind of behavior. It says so on my calendar so I participate like the mindless sheep that I am.

Plus, I have no problem with a joke at my expense. If I have to be the butt of something, better to be the butt of a joke than the butt of SATAN!

My favorite April Fools scam was an evening news special that discussed the real possibility of the Major Leagues switching from wooden to metal bats. "Dad, come here. You have to see this!"

My father sputtering, "They can't....they just can't...this will....it will ruin the game!"

"I know!"

APRIL FOOLS!

Man, we were fooled. And had a chuckle.

So, I sympathize with those who were upset by this to some degree. Hopefully you'll get over it soon. I don't think it should reflect negatively on the people who participated. Not everyone has the same kind of sense of humor, and these are good people. I don't think it's in their nature to want to cause real harm or damage to people they enjoy playing with, and most of us who post at LoT are here because our company was requested.