Another April 1 Survived

I seem to be more tolerant of April Fools Day now. I've decided it may be a good idea for people to spend a day being cynical and paranoid about everything they're told. Maybe some will remember that every-day news deserves the same skeptical examination.

I do however make two demands of pranks:
It should be possible for the target to identify it as prank. The mere fact it is April 1 is not enough.
It should have a point. Ideally a clever one, but some sort of point beyond self-promotion.

Running ads then admitting on your website that it's a prank is cool, anyone who bothers to check can get in on the joke. Not sure about the Mayor announcing plans to dam the Yarra, but if they were talking about flooding Scotch College then that should probably have been a tip-off for people.

I can't see the point of shrink-wrapping cars.
Now, if the little cards had said something like "Complimentary Exterior Dry Clean from Ultimate-Water-Saver Car Wash Pty Ltd", that would be another matter entirely.
(In a gross lack of imagination, the cards only said "Happy April Fools", but did net plenty of publicity)


I still see pranks against family and friends that rely on the relationship to be a violation of trust. Some trust is necessary, and a good thing.
I'm glad none of my work colleagues are inclined to be pranksters.

Toothiness

Oh, and I seem to have my 2nd wisdom tooth.

For years, ever since the 1st one came through in the upper left, the upper right has periodically ached in a "Tooth Coming Through!" kind of way. I've long since told it to put up or shut up, believe it when I see it. It never actually happens.

Had Wisdom Tooth #1 pulled last year, because although there is technically room in my mouth for them, it's a tight squeeze and I was getting random aches from the pressure as well as cleaning/tooth decay problems in the back.

So now #2 has decided it must be its turn. A definite sharp edge has broken through.
I guess I'll see how it goes. At least they're relatively easy to get rid of after they've grown out.