We're always game for a good joke so we would like take this opportunity to give a subtle nod and a "well played" to a couple of online jokes that we've come across today starting with Home Depot's brand update.
Now this one still isn't officially confirmed but despite the obvious time and effort that went into this it has the tell-tale signs of an April Fool's joke. For instance www.myhomedepot.us. Call us skeptical. But then again, after the new Gap logo debacle in October of last year is it possible that this is an elaborate hoax by Home Depot just to float a potential new logo and then wait to play their next card based on the public's reaction?
Update: It has been confirmed as an April Fool's joke
Our guess is that the timing being highly coincidental for such a move, this is just for fun.
Next we come to Gmail Motion which is in its Beta phase.
"The mouse and keyboard were invented before the Internet even existed. Since then, countless technological advancements have allowed for much more efficient human computer interaction. Why then do we continue to use outdated technology? Introducing Gmail Motion -- now you can control Gmail with your body. "
It at least sounds somewhat believable at first, that is until you get down to an image like this.
No way that is real. And when we went to try Gmail Motion our suspicions were indeed confirmed.
Meanwhile, on an unrelated topic. Has anybody heard of low-tack adhesive note papers? These little yellow things are going to revolutionize the business world.
Our prediction based on our extremely scientific fact gathering process estimates that the national GDP will grow upwards of 2.4% just based on people remembering to do things that they otherwise would have forgotten.
Finally we have the Huffington Post instituting a digital subscription model and taking a little dig at The New York Times in the process. You see at the Huffington Post you will now be able to view the first 6 letters of each word, after which you'll be asked to become a digital subscriber.
Here's a sample:
"Today the Obama admini-[click here to continue word for a small fee] said that the interv- [click here to continue word for a small fee] in Libya would contin-[click here to continue word for a small fee] indefi [click here to continue word for a small fee]..."
Additionally for visitors coming through on Facebook you'll be able to access for free "all stories involving animals born with extra limbs." Wow, sounds like good reading!
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