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Re: Collect HN: Aprils Fools

#91

Post by shoma » Fri, Apr 01, 2011, 5:25 AM UTC

New RFC. Regional Broadcast Using an Atmospheric Link Layer http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6217

Re: Collect HN: Aprils Fools

#92

Post by Garbage » Fri, Apr 01, 2011, 5:35 AM UTC

moeffju wrote: post #43

We're pretty B2B, so we just subtly rotate the whole page by -2.5 to +2.5 deg. https://www.toptranslation.com/ (Supports the DNF protocol, btw.)

I specially upvoted for (Supports the DNF protocol, btw.)

Re: Collect HN: Aprils Fools

#93

Post by btilly » Fri, Apr 01, 2011, 5:36 AM UTC

One of my favorite web comics got seized by the FBI: http://www.gpf-comics.com/

(I hope this one is a joke.)

Re: Collect HN: Aprils Fools

#94

Post by rsoto » Fri, Apr 01, 2011, 5:38 AM UTC

Thinkgeek:

- Arsenic-based sea monkeys http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/looflirpa/e8b9/

- Edible gummy iPhone cases http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/looflirpa/e8ba/

- Playmobil Apple Store Playset http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/looflirpa/e8bb/

- Angry Birds Pork Rinds http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/looflirpa/e8bd/

Minecraft Store: http://www.minecraft.net/store/loot.jsp

Re: Collect HN: Aprils Fools

#95

Post by makeramen » Fri, Apr 01, 2011, 5:40 AM UTC

Reddit Mold! http://blog.reddit.com/2011/03/reddit-mold-is-now-live.html

Re: Collect HN: Aprils Fools

#96

Post by joshu » Fri, Apr 01, 2011, 5:44 AM UTC

cema wrote: post #65

joshu wrote: post #47

Is it just me or is none of this stuff any funny?

Well, the DNF header is funny. The rest, not so much. But let's not fool ourselves, wait until the end of the day.

Yeah, the DNF one is pretty amusing. But only because it reacts to the lameness.

Re: Collect HN: Aprils Fools

#97

Post by pitdesi » Fri, Apr 01, 2011, 5:45 AM UTC

http://FeeFighters.com raised $41 million, bought the rock band FooFighters, rebranded as http://FoeFighters.com, and is having a contest to see which Foe they should fight.

Please vote! it's good for humanity!

Re: Collect HN: Aprils Fools

#98

Post by barrkel » Fri, Apr 01, 2011, 5:45 AM UTC

joshu wrote: post #47

Is it just me or is none of this stuff any funny?

With any luck, this post can act as flypaper to attract all related discussion etc., thereby preventing pollution spreading.

Re: Collect HN: Aprils Fools

#99

Post by hasenj » Fri, Apr 01, 2011, 5:57 AM UTC

statictype wrote: post #28

daleharvey wrote: post #4

atlassian gets into mobile gaming http://www.atlassian.com/en/angrynerds

Love the quotes: "Cease and Desist" - Rovio

haha nice catch! I didn't notice it the first time around.

Re: Collect HN: Aprils Fools

#100

Post by tkahn6 » Fri, Apr 01, 2011, 6:03 AM UTC

Hulu 1995 throwback complete with based layout.

http://www.hulu.com/index.htm