Reverse April Fool
A BMW dealer in New Zealand took out an ad that looked like an April Fools Day prank, promising a brand new BMW to the first person who brought in any old car on 4/1 and “Ask for Tom.” Turns out it wasn’t a prank.
A BMW dealer in New Zealand took out an ad that looked like an April Fools Day prank, promising a brand new BMW to the first person who brought in any old car on 4/1 and “Ask for Tom.” Turns out it wasn’t a prank.
Homestar Runner revisits a classic segment for its annual update. But before Strong Bad checks his email on his gold Lappier, he first voices his displeasure on online April Fools’ Day pranks. RIP Compe.
We finally ditched our old VHS deck about five years ago, but if the modern TV shows and movies that Stan’s VHS has made up actually existed back in the day, our VCR would have gotten way more use. Be kind, rewind.
The Price is Right surprised viewers and the audience with an awesome April Fools gift. Original host Bob Barker – who turns 92 this year – dropped by and ran the show for the lucky first batch of contestants.
A military-inspired writing instrument made from mil-spec 6063 aluminum, finished in anodized black with a powder coated spring steel clip and a tip that looks like a gun muzzle brake. Easily refillable with Pilot Dr. Grip refils.
YouTube Chris Cohen noticed an annoying pattern in trailers for action movies. It seems as if most of them like to use the same Inception-style bass note to drive home the point that something exciting is going to happen.
Wakē (“wakey”) is a wall-mounted alarm that beams light and sound only to the person on one side of the bed. It uses a parametric speaker to focus the sound, while the white LED slowly brightens to ease your waking.
It’s been a while since we checked in Maru, the box-obsessed feline from Japan. Turns out this cat doesn’t discriminate, and he also likes to try and cram himself into paper bags that are too small for him as well.
Digital media bon vivant Colby Droscher captured this time-lapse footage of an incredibly beautiful and colorful sunset from a vantage point in San Francisco’s mission district. The vibrant reds towards the end are especially eye popping.
LifePaint is a washable and temporary spray paint that provides retroreflection, i.e. it reflects light back to its source. It was designed to make cyclists more visible at night, but it can be applied on other objects as well.
(SPOILERS) Screen Junkies’ condemnation of Interstellar sees them getting really tired of the Nolan brothers’ tropes, which are compounded by an insufferable score and a plot resolution that’s divisive, to say the least.
ThinkGeek grabbed a low-hanging fruit for one of its April Fools’ jokes, conceptualizing a Steam Machine that actually runs on steam. All you need is coal and water. The steampunk controller looks sweet.
Finally, a trailer with hints of the plot. Someone stole something – someone? – from the bad guy, and uh, he wants it back. Also Max is thinking what you’re thinking: “It was hard to know who was more crazy – me, or everyone else.”
Redditor funkbawks’ Armenian step dad ordered him to share the old man’s public service advisory with the world. Kindly listen to him brag about his country’s cuisine. And remind you that it’s bad to eat your fingers.
(PG-13 Language, Crude humor) “Excuse me, excuse me, I’m from America.” Switzerland’s Radio Télévision Suisse has a recurring joke character named Jeff Randl. He’s a twisted mishmash of American stereotypes. Watch and cringe.
The tech-packed big daddy of the Cadillac line takes aim at the BMW 7-series, but weighs less than the 5-series. Under the hood is a 3.0L twin-turbo V6 that produces 400hp and 400 lb-ft. of torque, a 2.0L turbo 4 or a 3.6L V6.
Keep it weird with the latest in its series of offbeat “kids” videos, as the denizens of Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared learn all about the digital world. What starts off as cute quickly turns into nightmare fuel as usual.
Musician Banjo Guy Ollie decided to go with more of a rock and roll arrangement than Iron Horse did, but he also played the whole Metallica classic on bluegrass instruments including banjo and mandolin.
Halo Online is an upcoming free-to-play multiplayer FPS for Windows. It’s based on Halo 3‘s engine but has upgraded graphics. It will first launch in Russia, but we’re pretty sure it’s going to eventually be in other countries .
Google Japan’s April Fools Day prank comes in the form of a new sort of input device that purports to convert your breath into Japanese language keystrokes. It also makes for a great party favor.
A sturdy waxed canvas duffel perfect for easy travel, Modern Industry’s Passenger has an expandable main compartment for short or long getaways, and is supported by sturdy seatbelt straps. Includes a detachable shoulder strap.
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