Pwned by SWGBH
This story’s too good not to share.
I took my laptop to the Apple Store to fix a stuck latch button (which is attached to the part responsible for keeping the laptop lid closed). I arrived early, so while I was waiting for my appointment I decided to do my rounds around HG’s forums there, to keep an eye on the avatar threads, as well as checking out what some of the April Fool festivities were. I did this on a 24” iMac at the Apple Store, which was crowded at the time. (In the US most apple stores also duplicate as free internet cafes, so you can surf while you’re there as other shoppers look at computers, ipods, etc. around you)
Near the end of the rounds I came upon SWGBH. I was to regret that decision. Their April Fool’s prank was to set their forums in bright EGA colors, enough to traumatize any visitors, accompanied by seizure-inducing flashing animated GIFs for the logos and background.
I was browsing full screen.
On a 24” iMac.
Before I had time to react, the soundtrack came on.
Oh dear god. The iMac apparently had its volume set on max, so it blasted through its speakers for what seemed like an eternity.
By then everyone around me was staring at me.
So, thank you, SWGBH. You guys got me. There will be the mother of all paybacks come next April Fools Day – I have a year to think about my revenge :)
Oh, here’s another April fool’s joke – an amusing, but less humiliating one, was perpetrated by Botolf and his deft writing skills. ES even got into the act =D