There’s more to April Fools’ Day than most people realize.

It’s “celebrated” in many countries, goes back to at least the 14th Century, and is practiced in some places according to the time of day.  Can get pretty intricate.  You can see a general history of it here.

Some people get pretty elaborate and use the day for cover to execute pranks on the unsuspecting.  If you’re the mischevious type, or you just want to know what you might be in for, you can get some ideas here.  Then there are those few who aren’t confined by the calendar, and regard every day as April Fools’, like my friend Rich “Lowtax” Kyanka, who runs Something Awful.

It’s safe to say that most people don’t think of April Fools’ Day until they actually see the date, or worse, they’re “Fooled”.  In that case, it becomes a cascading thing, where the victimized look for a victim.  You know, pass on the grief? 

Not having enough notice to prepare a worthy prank, those who realize the day is already upon them often just resort to something on the fly, like telling a quick lie.  That’s right, this is the day that you can lie… and get a way with it!  It’s the one day of the year anyone can “legitimately” lie, and pass it off as tradition. 

Being in the business of teaching others how to spot deception, I just figured it was my job to give you advance notice what tomorrow will bring… or offer.  I should mention that some have critized Conquering Deception© for divulging too much about police interrogation techniques, alleging this knowledge can actually help those who want to be deceptive.  My audio “How to Tell a Lie and Get Away With It” (you can have that FREE by putting your email address in at the upper right) really does tell how to… lie and get away with it!  The idea is to teach you how to tell if someone is lying; but anything powerful can be used for ill purposes, right?    

Anyway, I just wanted to give you time to prepare:  For what might be headed your way… or a little surpise for the unsuspecting. 

Kill or be killed, do or be done. 

The choice is always yours, you know.

Good luck, gave fun,

-jef

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