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'
