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Offline imref

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April Fool's 2016
« on: March 31, 2016, 11:01:53 pm »
Google is getting an early start - for those of you using Gmail, check out the new "Mic Drop" button.

here's the rest of the Google list:
http://venturebeat.com/2016/03/31/all-of-googles-jokes-for-april-fools-day-2016/

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Re: April Fool's 2016
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2016, 07:05:59 am »
Google has stopped mic drop after user complaints.

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Re: April Fool's 2016
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2016, 08:06:39 am »
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Re: April Fool's 2016
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2016, 08:46:48 am »
Google has stopped mic drop after user complaints.
DANGIT I wanted to try it!

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Re: April Fool's 2016
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Re: April Fool's 2016
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2016, 09:20:43 am »
this wins April Fool's Day.  Berkeley Breathed acquires C&H from Bill Waterson.  Here's the first strip:



More details:

https://www.facebook.com/berkeleybreathed/?fref=ts


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Re: April Fool's 2016
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2016, 09:31:26 am »
A decent list,  Quilted Northern "artisanally crafted toilet paper" was a good one as was Google Cardboard Plastic.

http://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/04/april_fools_best_pranks_jokes_2016.html

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Re: April Fool's 2016
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2016, 09:34:40 am »
http://www.mediaite.com/columnists/people-claim-disastrous-consequences-with-gmails-april-fools-prank-gone-wrong/

On the above link there's a screenshot of a letter from a funeral home providing info arrangements, with a mic drop GIF.  Not Google's finest moment.