April Fools 2014 roundup
April 1 brings out the fool in many of us and this year has been no exception. Here’s a wrap-up of the April Fools gags we’ve spotted. We’ll be updating it throughout the day.
Update 12.09pm –
Well its after 12pm and congrats to most of the advertising industry many of whom spotted Mumbrella’s April Fools prank highlighting the issue of: does agencyland really understand Western Sydney?
The ad industry got a bit of a laugh from the idea of OMD taking a rivercat to Parramatta or John Sintras training to match Hawkie’s beer chugging record. We appreciate those who took the joke in the good humour it was intended, and did want to single out commenter ‘fact’ who had a joke at our expense writing: “As if Katie Rigg-Smith goes to Parra for her fitness classes. worst fact checkers in journalism!”
These are some of the best I’ve seen in a few years! Especially the Vegamite iDrink, thankfully coming out with another greeeeat haha. Have to say though, Sphero have really kept up with the trend of the selfie for their April fools joke, with #selfiebot – great video too! http://youtu.be/ZaR4X2iJo6M
You missed the one about Heston Blumenthal closing down The Fat Duck and moving it to Crown in Melbourne (though they did get their time zones confused and put it out a day early)
You missed this one – Pet’s are the go this year methinks!
http://www.iinet.net.au/pet-fi.....1_20988624
Soooo…. Simon Talbot says the iSnack 2.0 debacle was a ‘mistake’ made by the board of directors. Yet they use iDrink 2.1 and dredge it up again. Corporates laughing at themselves, or at us?
Radio Info also have a good one – http://www.radioinfo.com.au/ne.....akfast-duo
Bovril is one of the finest (non-alcoholic) drinks in the whole world. How dare Vegemite poke fun at it? Shame on them.
Gridiron Victoria is launching its all new Men’s Underwear League as well!
So The Guardian’s article about Darth Vader running for president of The Ukraine ISN’T a joke?????
And this one…
http://www.theage.com.au/victo.....35u7c.html
Aero had a good one
https://www.facebook.com/AeroAustralia/photos/a.208602089155576.63082.200892289926556/820137741335338/?type=1&theater
These are all good, I think SelfieBot would sell (sadly…) but I still rate the Mini Countryman ad as my favourite because if you actually sent in the form you got a response – See it here:
http://chrisreedmarketing.com......ourite-ad/
Someone told me today that the Fairfax share price has risen then remembered it’s April Fool Day.
A Rational Fear have come out behind Fairfax’s WA ballots story
http://arationalfear.tumblr.co.....nal-ballot
One day I went up to this beautiful girl and I told her she’s the one on April fools day and it was a joke she was shocked
But the day after I took her out on a date and gave her roses to make up
And this for BMW – http://bmwzzz.co.nz/
Once I pranked one of my mates at work earlier today coz I do
Constructing work anyway I gave gim a big Hairy spider cuz he has a fear of spiders and he was scared it was so funny
Was anyone else hoping the selfiebots would turn and shoot lasers at the selfie maniacs?
I just wanted to say happy Aprils fool day to all the amazing pranksters and to everyone else have fun joking around and having a really funny time with others
Happy April fools day everyone hope your all having a fun time playing pranks on everyone
Happy April fools day have fun the pranking never ever stops with amazing
Friends fun fun fun ha ga lol
Student flights!
http://www.studentflights.com......ent-010414
KFC have also done a funny one about their new Mighty Burger – http://www.kfc.com.au/mighty-mouth
Chocolate Frozen Peas for the kids – https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=739142699458660&set=a.335413876498213.83333.289428767763391&type=1
Check out all of these – lends itself for a good giggle!
http://www.BNEnews.com.au
Microsoft also dipped their toe in the proverbial April Fools celebrations.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=591930877569337&set=a.424513720977721.1073741828.418408664921560&type=1&theater
Atlassian bitband https://www.atlassian.com/bitband
A local Adelaide manufacturer of Lights put this one on their Facebook and Twitter pages… https://www.facebook.com/LightforceAustralia/photos/a.154152704612630.34366.148590521835515/796968580331036/?type=1&theater
Fries air freshener from Macca’s anyone? https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=696570690385867&set=a.187321121310829.38241.179866158722992&type=1&stream_ref=10
So no one read the SMH today?
Fries air-freshener from Macca’s anyone? https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=696570690385867&set=a.187321121310829.38241.179866158722992&type=1&stream_ref=10
Milo and aero had the best.. hilarious. I loved Milo especially after the whole Dame shit going on ha!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=732393093460944&set=a.170424729657786.37154.157763087590617&type=1&theater
https://www.facebook.com/AeroAustralia/photos/a.208602089155576.63082.200892289926556/820137741335338/?type=1&theater
http://gopro.com/camera-accessories/gopro-stoked
Go pro energy drink – Stoked!