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Megathread: April Fools’ Day 2024 on the internet

Post any fun stuff you find here!

57 comments

  1. DefinitelyNotAFae
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    Barnes and Noble announced their name change to Barnes and Nobles on Facebook. Tis a small thing but I was amused.

    Barnes and Noble announced their name change to Barnes and Nobles on Facebook.

    Tis a small thing but I was amused.

    45 votes
  2. [2]
    Landhund
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    The Lockpicking Lawyer shows off how his 36 Inch King Dick Wrecks Locks! I can also fully recommend his other April Fools videos (see the description of the linked video). They are always an...

    The Lockpicking Lawyer shows off how his 36 Inch King Dick Wrecks Locks!

    I can also fully recommend his other April Fools videos (see the description of the linked video). They are always an absolute masterclass of innuendo!

    30 votes
  3. [2]
    eve
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    Tumblr has boops! You boop (with cat paws) users and users boop you back and there's a lil counter at the top of your dash to see how many you've given out and how many you get and the global boop...

    Tumblr has boops! You boop (with cat paws) users and users boop you back and there's a lil counter at the top of your dash to see how many you've given out and how many you get and the global boop counter.

    21 votes
  4. [2]
    tarehart
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    https://openasteroidimpact.org/ Pretty good spoof on OpenAI!

    https://openasteroidimpact.org/

    Pretty good spoof on OpenAI!

    19 votes
    1. Tmbreen
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      This one had me rolling. Hope it stays up long term as a great mockery of OAI

      This one had me rolling. Hope it stays up long term as a great mockery of OAI

      2 votes
  5. [3]
    kfwyre
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    RetroDECK, the all-in-one emulation solution for the Steam Deck, is happy to announce: PizzaDECK: the number one smart pizza-making solution for the Steam Deck and Linux desktop First-ever...

    RetroDECK, the all-in-one emulation solution for the Steam Deck, is happy to announce:

    • PizzaDECK: the number one smart pizza-making solution for the Steam Deck and Linux desktop
    • First-ever comprehensive documentation of sibling controllers
    18 votes
    1. scherlock
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      The siblings controller was pretty funny.

      The siblings controller was pretty funny.

      7 votes
    2. Sodliddesu
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      I actually have the Gamester FPS Master Controller and the ASCIIPad SNES (I've got a couple of various ASCII controllers I'm sad didn't make the list) in my collection. That's the reason I...

      I actually have the Gamester FPS Master Controller and the ASCIIPad SNES (I've got a couple of various ASCII controllers I'm sad didn't make the list) in my collection.

      That's the reason I realized they've got the name wrong.

      But now I need to be looking for the N64 jog wheel controller...

      4 votes
  6. [2]
    smoontjes
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    Leaked World of Warcraft patch notes Some snippets lol

    Leaked World of Warcraft patch notes

    Some snippets lol

    Producers’ notes: Now that we’ve released a whole patch without any leaks, we can rest assured that we’ve eliminated leaks forever. There’s no way this one will leak. Nope. No chance.

    Nurse Warrior

    Disinfective Stance – The warrior takes a cleansing position next to any suffering patients.

    Massacare – The warrior hits multiple patients really hard with bandages and soft words of encouragement.

    Rehabilitating Shout – Only a warrior can make physical therapy as loud as it should be.

    Lightheaded Paladin

    Hush of Light – Guarantees that when you open a window blind, your pet cat will trot into the sunshaft and do that thing around your ankle a couple of times.

    Lay on Your Hands – A spell of last resort when you have no pillow and you really need to just rest your eyes for a little while.

    18 votes
    1. hamstergeddon
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      Lightheaded Paladin is hilarious, but I do think a healing Warrior would be a good fit for Season of Discovery. In this wild world where Rogues tank, Mages heal, and hunters swear off their ranged...

      Lightheaded Paladin is hilarious, but I do think a healing Warrior would be a good fit for Season of Discovery. In this wild world where Rogues tank, Mages heal, and hunters swear off their ranged weapons entirely, it'd be a great fit. Plus it suits the dad jokes I've been telling about healing as a First Aid user all these years.

      And

      In Season of Mystery, everything you experience will be subject to a hidden roll. How many bear pelts does this quest-giver need? Could be 8. Could be 87! How fast is your mount today? It could be 140% run speed, and it could be 205%, and could be a slow day for horsie. Maybe horsie only goes 50% today. How exciting is that?!

      This would be fun in the same way that those Pokemon and Ocarina of Time randomizer runs are. Probably god-awful to play, but a lot of fun to watch on twitch.

      6 votes
  7. Diff
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    The staff and I on a forum for a dead game got up to some Innovative April Fools Shenanigans this year. We reversed post order so that newest posts show up first, and shuffled around the entire...

    The staff and I on a forum for a dead game got up to some Innovative April Fools Shenanigans this year. We reversed post order so that newest posts show up first, and shuffled around the entire forum UI from what it used to be. Post controls are at the top of the post, almost everything from BBCode buttons to navigation links are swapped left to right. Collectively we've probably accidentally logged out a dozen times while working on this.

    17 votes
  8. [3]
    ali
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    https://www.nytimes.com/games/connections Connections for today seems very funny

    https://www.nytimes.com/games/connections

    Connections for today seems very funny

    17 votes
    1. first-must-burn
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      Ugh, I played it in the middle of the night and found it super annoying. I am glad that change is not permanent. Probably would have been less annoyed and more amused if I had made that connection...

      Ugh, I played it in the middle of the night and found it super annoying. I am glad that change is not permanent. Probably would have been less annoyed and more amused if I had made that connection (ha!) to AFD while playing.

      3 votes
  9. wowbagger
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    SCP Foundation is now Spicy Crust Pizza!

    SCP Foundation is now Spicy Crust Pizza!

    Despite previously being a writing website, SCP staff has decided to pivot the platform to the art of making delicious pizzas with perfect crusts and melty cheesy toppings. Located in the city center of the Three Portlands, this new pizza chain is sure to be a great restaurant to bring the whole site to.*

    *Please note that no anomalies are allowed inside the restaurant except trained service anomalies.

    16 votes
  10. [2]
    legogizmo
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    Satisfactory is coming to switch Also back in 2011 Mega64 announced Doug Huggem would release in 2024. It has finally been released
    14 votes
    1. kfwyre
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      Spoiler Outstanding.
      Spoiler

      We really wanted to port it to the Ouya, but we couldn’t find one, so the Nintendo Switch was our second favorite pick.

      Outstanding.

      17 votes
  11. tarehart
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    https://www.chess.com/news/view/chesscom-announces-massive-changes-to-website https://youtu.be/ah1zHUEr62E?si=nNk5-Uv2eeqlmYJA

    https://www.chess.com/news/view/chesscom-announces-massive-changes-to-website

    Chess.com is excited to announce a complete overhaul of the chess-playing experience, now especially crafted for the next generation of young talents.

    With a swipe-centered approach and multiple new features, playing chess is easier and more fun than ever before. Borrowing from popular apps like TikTok, Chess.com now packs an innovative and modern interface that is more in tune with the current times.

    https://youtu.be/ah1zHUEr62E?si=nNk5-Uv2eeqlmYJA

    12 votes
  12. [6]
    indigorocket
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    Duolingo on Ice - Four hours, zero intermissions! https://seatgeek.com/duolingo

    Duolingo on Ice - Four hours, zero intermissions!
    https://seatgeek.com/duolingo

    12 votes
    1. [4]
      Noox
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      I urge everyone to watch the video seatgeek legitimately made for this LOL - it's in the 'pictures' section

      I urge everyone to watch the video seatgeek legitimately made for this LOL - it's in the 'pictures' section

      6 votes
      1. Mendanbar
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        The cuts to the audience had me rolling. So good.

        The cuts to the audience had me rolling. So good.

        2 votes
      2. indigorocket
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        Yes! They even added the songs to Spotify! So well executed.

        Yes! They even added the songs to Spotify! So well executed.

        2 votes
    2. tarehart
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      I dropped this into a group chat and we all had a laugh, thanks for sharing it!

      I dropped this into a group chat and we all had a laugh, thanks for sharing it!

      1 vote
  13. Noox
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    In some more video games: Terraria Undeluxe Update: Terraria is published a massive downdate: They're removing all QoL changes, bosses, items and biomes so that everyone can enjoy Terraria 1.0 My...

    In some more video games:

    12 votes
  14. JXM
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    YouTuber Metal Jesus Rocks did a good YouTube video that’s just a 6 minute compilation of his signature intro from every video he’s done. Ahh…I love a harmless April Fools joke. Reminds me of the...

    YouTuber Metal Jesus Rocks did a good YouTube video that’s just a 6 minute compilation of his signature intro from every video he’s done.

    Ahh…I love a harmless April Fools joke. Reminds me of the good old days before the internet ruined it.

    11 votes
  15. [2]
    PelagiusSeptim
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    One of my favorite free games, The Powder Toy, added sounds to the game. The meaning of this is that every time you place a particle or one is spawned by a reaction in the game, a narrator says...

    One of my favorite free games, The Powder Toy, added sounds to the game. The meaning of this is that every time you place a particle or one is spawned by a reaction in the game, a narrator says the name of the element. It sounds hilarious when you get some big reactions going it. There is a setting to turn it off (actually change the "number of sounds", 100 by default) but when you attempt to change it it says it can't if you don't pay 20 powdercoins (which don't exist). The changelog also revealed that if you use the zoom feature, some of the particles have little faces now.

    11 votes
    1. phoenixrises
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      wait, it's crazy that this is still around, I remember playing this game (or something similar) years ago! Gotta check it out now lol.

      wait, it's crazy that this is still around, I remember playing this game (or something similar) years ago! Gotta check it out now lol.

      4 votes
  16. public
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    Derpibooru.org, a MLP imageboard, has pixelated ponies that walk around your screen. They’re matched to the ponies tagged in the image.

    Derpibooru.org, a MLP imageboard, has pixelated ponies that walk around your screen. They’re matched to the ponies tagged in the image.

    9 votes
  17. [3]
    first-must-burn
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    Prusa Research announced an update that will let you print a record by dragging an mp3 onto the slicer.

    Prusa Research announced an update that will let you print a record by dragging an mp3 onto the slicer.

    9 votes
    1. [2]
      em-dash
      Link Parent
      They also recorded several songs about 3D printing (linked in that post). They are all amazingly bad.

      They also recorded several songs about 3D printing (linked in that post). They are all amazingly bad.

      4 votes
      1. first-must-burn
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        Yeah, I was up in the middle of the night because my daughter has a stomach flu, so I spent some time credulously believing it was a real thing. I listened to some of the music, and thought "Man,...

        Yeah, I was up in the middle of the night because my daughter has a stomach flu, so I spent some time credulously believing it was a real thing. I listened to some of the music, and thought "Man, this really isn't my thing." The penny finally dropped when I read the part about preferring brass nozzles for music with lots of trumpets and hardened nozzles for rock music.

        7 votes
  18. zoroa
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    Landfall Games released Content Warning, a clone of Lethal Company, that's free to claim until April 2nd

    Landfall Games released Content Warning, a clone of Lethal Company, that's free to claim until April 2nd

    8 votes
  19. [2]
    Delgalar
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    Good electric guitar tone is a result of the Pickguard used, research finds......
    7 votes
    1. Arlen
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      Anecdotally, my dad had a blind friend that he played music with once ask him if he had gotten a new guitar - the only thing my dad had done was change from a black pickguard to a mother-of-pearl one.

      Anecdotally, my dad had a blind friend that he played music with once ask him if he had gotten a new guitar - the only thing my dad had done was change from a black pickguard to a mother-of-pearl one.

      4 votes
  20. [2]
    moocow1452
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    Hildegard Von Blingin' presents her most historically accurate song to date, with era appropriate drops and wubs.

    Hildegard Von Blingin' presents her most historically accurate song to date, with era appropriate drops and wubs.

    7 votes
    1. first-must-burn
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      How does John Lithgow have the most recognizable voice of all time?

      How does John Lithgow have the most recognizable voice of all time?

      5 votes
  21. TheJorro
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    The large company that took over our local adult rec league sports company always has a bad April Fool's day joke every year, but this year's was particularly awful. The worst part is that the...

    The large company that took over our local adult rec league sports company always has a bad April Fool's day joke every year, but this year's was particularly awful.

    The worst part is that the Subject line is "Action Required: Important changes to player profiles".

    5 votes
  22. trefulo
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    Paul Sellers had his traditional light hearted April Fools Day video, this year it was a call to invest in https://woodenai.com/

    Paul Sellers had his traditional light hearted April Fools Day video, this year it was a call to invest in https://woodenai.com/

    4 votes
  23. boxer_dogs_dance
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    r/anime_titties does its annual tribute to its name. Tomorrow it will be back to world news and politics. r/ask historians has some good content also.

    r/anime_titties does its annual tribute to its name. Tomorrow it will be back to world news and politics.

    r/ask historians has some good content also.

    4 votes
  24. rubix
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    Discord announced Loot Boxes which are available in settings right now

    Discord announced Loot Boxes which are available in settings right now

    3 votes
  25. asteroid
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    The Monterey Bay Aquarium bought us "1 Hour of Skeleton Shrimp to Headbang to" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ44nRRBDms

    The Monterey Bay Aquarium bought us "1 Hour of Skeleton Shrimp to Headbang to" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ44nRRBDms

    3 votes
  26. Fal
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    Silksong's April Fool's Day update is real Ah, the Silksong experience remains intact, at least.

    Silksong's April Fool's Day update is real

    This year, like every year, the gaming industry celebrated April Fools’ Day with a myriad of fake news to entertain fans. That included classic celebrations in Overwatch and the continuation of a tired trend by Palworld’s devs. But one of the most unexpected April Fools’ Day developments came from Hollow Knight Silksong, in the form of an Xbox store page for the long-awaited title. Even more shocking, the page is real—despite the day it appeared on.

    Silksong passed five years in development earlier this year, and foolishly hoping for an update on the game, especially a release date, has become a running joke every time a showcase from Xbox or Nintendo comes around. So it’s perhaps unsurprising that as the page made its way around social media alongside numerous April Fools’ Day jokes from the industry, fans were initially reluctant to believe the page was genuine. It is indeed real, though. Unfortunately, there’s still no release date.

    Unfortunately, there’s still no release date.

    Ah, the Silksong experience remains intact, at least.

    3 votes
  27. Hvv
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    Today's daily Squardle puzzle (a 2d wordle variant) has a particularly unique choice of words. Squardle without ridiculous words is already a pretty involved puzzle, but I actually didn't know any...

    Today's daily Squardle puzzle (a 2d wordle variant) has a particularly unique choice of words. Squardle without ridiculous words is already a pretty involved puzzle, but I actually didn't know any of the words in this one.

    2 votes
  28. Shevanel
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    Internet Shaquille is one of my favorite “Food YouTubers” due to his unpretentious and concise videos which manage to be pragmatic while still being very funny and entertaining. For the last few...

    Internet Shaquille is one of my favorite “Food YouTubers” due to his unpretentious and concise videos which manage to be pragmatic while still being very funny and entertaining. For the last few years, he’s put out April Fool’s videos which lean heavily into the more mainstream / clickbait approach to cooking channels across TikTok, Instagram, and other short-form cooking videos (including YT). Plenty of YouTube personalities put out April Fool’s videos, but his are consistently some of the highest effort I’ve seen. This year’s video, while still very funny, was actually a little less involved compared to the past few years, with 2023’s video being what I might consider the highest-effort shitpost I’ve ever seen.

    I actually kind of feel bad sharing his April Fool’s videos and none of his normal stuff, lol. They are more effective when you’re more familiar with his legitimately good (normal) approach to YT content creation.

    Edit: Direct video links are mobile links, sorry. But let that be a further reason to absolutely dig into his channel fully when you’re viewing via your preferred method!

    2 votes