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 April Fool's - Year #4
April 25, 2008 Phoenix, AZ
- The origin of April Fool's Day is obscure,
it's one of many traditions where we don't really know how it
began. The first known reference in English is from John Aubrey
who said in 1686: "Fooles holy day. We observe it on ye first of
April."
 The
most popular hypothesis is that April Fool originated during the
switch over to the Gregorian calendar in the 16th century.
Before the change the New Year was celebrated at the end of
March (the vernal equinox), with festivities ending on 1st
April. After the calendar changed the New Year began on 1st January as
it does now.
Practical jokes of all kinds are to be expected on April Fool's Day.
In the World of Scotto...a.k.a. ScottoBobScotto, Gus, Jim & 'Sir
Jim of Bob' those practical jokes come in the form of Burning
Man Parody web sites.
Do I think I am still fooling folks after 4
Years, why YES I DO. Some people are just obliviously
unaware of the date, that being April Fool's Day - 04/01.
In the end I get a kick out of the Burning Man Parody thing,
coming up with the domain names and the creative outlet that is
web design.
To prove the point that months later people
stumble upon the April Fool's web sites and are semi-conscious
believing the Site and or Services are real, I share with you an
email I received on behalf of Burning Shade some 4-months after
it premiered on 04/01/07.
From: Name Withheld
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 2:49 PM
To: info@burningshade.com
Subject: shade structure for burning man!
Hi there -
I am going to Burning Man with my friend, and another couple. We
are looking for a shade structure that we can put two tents
under. Can you help? We will be arriving on Monday, leaving on
Monday. I'd love to receive a price quote for your
services.
Thank you!
Name Withheld
My Response
Thank you so much for inquiring about Shade for the Playa.
Burning Shade is here to assist you.
Are you a Playa VIRGIN?
What dimensions are you looking for? 10'x20'? 20'x20'?
Credit Card, Driver License and Proof of Insurance Required.
Please advise further as our inventory is running low...
********************
You appear to have been duped by the Burning Shade Web Site. It
was part of an April Fool's slurry of sites I did in '07. Parent
Company was
SBS
Consolidated. I hope that you do find shade and have the
most amazing Burning Man experience.
I GOT YOU!!!!!!!
Scotto
I hope you have enjoyed the 2008 sites as
much as I did in creating them. Yes, you can count on
another round of April Fool's web sites, ala Scotto in
2009.
'Burning Man will change your
life...You just do not know how yet'
'Everything you take to Burning Man including yourself will
never be the same'
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