Was the Physics Forums Ultrasound Post an April Fools' Joke?

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The discussion revolves around a well-executed April Fools' prank involving a fake ultrasound of "Greg Jr." and a fabricated wedding story. Participants express their initial disbelief and eventual realization of the joke, highlighting various clues that hinted at its falseness, such as the absence of close-up shots and inconsistencies in the narrative. The prank included elaborate setups, with one user tracking access to the prank image through server logs, revealing suspicious activity. Many users shared their reactions, admitting they were fooled, while others noted the cleverness of the execution. The conversation also touched on the camaraderie among forum members and the fun of participating in such a collective joke, with some suggesting future pranks. Overall, the thread captures a lighthearted and engaging exchange about the prank's intricacies and the community's response.
  • #51
Greg Bernhardt said:
As Tom has clearly promoted below

:smile:
 
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  • #52
Thanks, I needed it.:smile:
 
  • #53
HAHAAAAAAAAAAAHHHAAAAAAAAA:smile:AAAAAAAAHAAHAHAAAA:smile::cry:AA:smile:AAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAA... :ran out of breath:


OMG! I wasn't going to open this thread, I was like 'nah, no one fooled me on 1st April, ever' :smile:

YOU GOT ME! :biggrin:
 
  • #54
Yea. Got me too. And here I thought I actually saw Evos bare legs.
 
  • #55
dlgoff said:
Yea. Got me too. And here I thought I actually saw Evos bare legs.
You mean her bear legs?
 
  • #56
This was the worst April fool day for me. I believed almost everything said today (in total about 5 times)
 
  • #57
turbo-1 said:
You mean her bear legs?

:smile::smile::smile::smile:
 
  • #58
Tsu said:
:smile::smile::smile::smile:
I have a thing for bear legs. :redface:
 
  • #59
I highlighted the ultrasound and the link said April Fools before I even clicked it on it. :] I actually believed the wedding though, haha.
 
  • #60
turbo-1 said:
I have a thing for bear legs. :redface:

I wonder if DaveC would volunteer to shave bear legs.
 
  • #61
But what about bear arms?
1_the_right_to_bear_arms.jpg
 
  • #62
MotoH said:
But what about bear arms?
1_the_right_to_bear_arms.jpg

Oh Dave might shave those, too.
 
  • #63
As I once heard on a Grand Theft Auto game...

"I have the right to bear arms, and arm bears, and all points in between!"

Thus...

bears-with-guns.jpe


Bear Armed.
 
  • #64
Bah

I was really happy for you guys. And you fooled me
 
  • #65
I forgot to say this, but you did fool me and you fooled me good. I swore that it was real until I saw the ultrasound.

And I was the one trying to fool people! (I did get one person)
 
  • #66
Monique said:
Nah, I would join them in a heart beat (it was a paid trip to Bora Bora!). Did you notice it took me two days to get back home? I did my homework :smile:

:smile:

You were good at playing your role!
 
  • #67
I liked berkemans sunburn lead-on. See if I ever feel sorry for you again Mike.
 
  • #68
dlgoff said:
I liked berkemans sunburn lead-on. See if I ever feel sorry for you again Mike.

Yeah, the sunburn was part of the gag, but the code in the node wasn't. Just happened to fit in with the story. You don't feel bad that I had a code? :biggrin:
 
  • #69
By the way, the Mentors got a little worried when we read this, nearly 2 weeks ago:
Lisa! said:
[jealous]Isn't it an imaginary trip or some joke for april's fools day? we need some proof to believe you!:-p[/jealous]

Just joking... Have fun:smile:
:eek:
 
  • #70
RB, I *love* your Math Is Hard blonde hair. :biggrin:
 
  • #71
I have some earrings like that, too! :)
 
  • #72
Evo said:
RB, I *love* your Math Is Hard blonde hair. :biggrin:
Thanks!

I was using a mirror, since I was styling it myself. That's why mine looks reversed from MIH.

RedbellyAvatar_MIH02.gif
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  • #73
Redbelly98 said:
Thanks!

I was using a mirror, since I was styling it myself. That's why mine looks reversed from MIH.

RedbellyAvatar_MIH02.gif
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:smile::smile::smile::smile:​
 
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  • #74
Redbelly98 said:
Thanks!

I was using a mirror, since I was styling it myself. That's why mine looks reversed from MIH.

RedbellyAvatar_MIH02.gif
. . [PLAIN]https://www.physicsforums.com/customavatars/thumbs/avatar2024_20.gif[/INDENT][/INDENT][/QUOTE]:smile:​
 
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  • #75
Good joke!
And I'm pleased no one is pregnant without knowing about gestational diabetes.
 
  • #76
Borek said:
I got suspicious about the time Moonie and Russ claimed they knew nothing, yet after few posts they catched up with other staff members. So...



...I set the trap. Image I posted was hosted on my server, so I could easily checked in server logs who and from where tried to access it. And while everyone pretended to be at some undisclosed location all seemed to post from home. Monique posted something - and just before she posted someone form chello.nl fetched the image. Before Ivan posted image was fetched only be people with US reverse domains and by someone from UK and someone from Finland. IIRC Zapper posted something and just before he posted someone from IL fetched the image. So it seemed like there was something fishy about whole story.

I remember discussing this in chat. When I tried to save the chat log, for some reason my connection was terminated. Very suspicious. Someone was trying to cover up the evidence...

Other things that led me to believe it was a hoax:

MIH was never in any of Greg's travel pics.
There was no mention of MIH on any of Greg's relatives facebook pages.

The mental hoops I had to go through to believe that it might be true were unbelievable.

1. Greg and MIH were the only one's who actually went on the trip. Everyone else attended the wedding via video conference, sitting in their own living rooms drinking piña coladas under heat lamps.
2. Greg and MIH had kept the romance secret from the family.
3. MIH went on previous trips with Greg, but was the one taking all the pictures.

Long before the 1st, I even went so far as to try and get Greg's dad to be my friend on facebook in an attempt to find out where the party was. Apparently, the conspiracy went way beyond just PF'ers, and included Greg's entire family. Oh what a tangled web you all weaved.

All in all, it was the best April Fools joke I've ever been subjected to.
Thanks for taking me for the ride. :smile:

ps. and I got two new facebook friends out of the deal! :!)

pps. was fdsafsdfdasfdsf234154 supposed to actually mean something?
 
  • #77
OmCheeto said:
Long before the 1st, I even went so far as to try and get Greg's dad to be my friend on facebook in an attempt to find out where the party was. Apparently, the conspiracy went way beyond just PF'ers, and included Greg's entire family. Oh what a tangled web you all weaved.

ummm... weird! :D

OmCheeto said:
All in all, it was the best April Fools joke I've ever been subjected to.
Thanks for taking me for the ride. :smile:

Glad you enjoyed it! The staff planned and discussed for a long time, but overall we weren't too organized.

OmCheeto said:
pps. was fdsafsdfdasfdsf234154 supposed to actually mean something?

My idea in that was to show panic or a rushing as if Berke was about to catch me or stop me. So I was trying to get in whatever else I could into his post. Just a goofy mashing of the keyboard. Does that make sense?
 
  • #78
I must say I was (and still am) impressed by the overall effort and effect. I absolutely agree with Om - that's the best April Fool joke I have ever seen :biggrin:
 
  • #79
Borek said:
I must say I was (and still am) impressed by the overall effort and effect. I absolutely agree with Om - that's the best April Fool joke I have ever seen :biggrin:
I think next year it should be our turn. Look out mentors. :biggrin:
 
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  • #80
We have powers over mortal posters. You remember last year's attempt at a prank? Oh wait, of course you wouldn't... :devil:
 

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