Pranksters everywhere, unite. April Fools’ Day is just around the corner and the Daily Lobo has compiled a list of tips for this holiday of tricks.
Watch “The Office”
If you’re trying to pull a prank in the work place, brushing up on “The Office” can surely help. While some of Jim’s pranks against Dwight can be a bit elaborate, the classic “encase your coworker’s stapler in Jell-O” is a painless and easy prank. Props to any fan of “The Office” who can pull off a “quad-desk” or completely wrap a desk in police caution tape.
Be elaborate
It’s April Fools’ Day — be creative. Piecing together a Rube Goldberg machine that drops a small cup of water over your roommate’s head can be time consuming, but the steps to completing said prank will be rewarded.
Location, location, location
Where your prank takes place can be just as important as the prank itself. A prank between two friends is probably best done in private, since people rarely react well to public humiliation. Don’t be afraid to let your location enhance the prank either. Replacing your office’s phones with bananas is a simple and surprisingly annoying prank for your coworkers.
Rise and shine
The element of surprise is on your side with a prank in the morning. Setting the clocks in your apartment back an hour is an easy prank on unsuspecting roommates.
Know your prank victim
Before pulling any good prank, it’s always best to calibrate your prank to the specific victim. If you’ve got your eye on a good friend of yours, chances are they can take a good joke. If you’ve got a prank bull’s-eye on your boss, you might want to think that through before Monday.
Don’t be mean-spirited
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Prank unto others as you would have them prank you. The goal of April Fools’ Day is to have fun — don’t aim to ruin anyone’s day.
