Gmail's "Custom Time" April Fools Feature!

[J-Mac]

Take a look:  http://mail.google.com/mail/help/customtime/index.html

It is accessed via a new link at the upper right of the regular Gmail screen, saying, "New! Gmail Custom Time" next to the Settings link.

I actually read the first line or two and got a "Huh?" out before I remembered what day it was!

Jim

[jazper]

I must admit, I fell for it. I went to compose an email and couldn't figure out why I didn't have the option to try this out...then it dawned on me what today's date was!!

*smacks head*

[J-Mac]

LOL!  The "e-flux capacitor" didn't give you a clue?

Jim

[Deozaan]

And I just noticed this one for Google Calendar: Google Wake Up Kit

[J-Mac]

And I just noticed this one for Google Calendar: Google Wake Up Kit

Yeah, I saw that but it seemed to be much more obvious -- at least to me!  I'll bet more people fell for their "Custom Time" gag..

Jim

[Fred Nerd]

Thing is, I remember reading somewhere that you can wreak havoc with some forms of email by changing the user's computer date. This is probably an outdated prank, but it worked somehow and the email was delivered lower down the stack if the date was older.

I still saw the joke about 3 lines down though. Good joke, but I still reckon last year's was a corker (anyone remember Gmail Paper)

[Curt]

2009


Says *Julia*:


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[mwb1100]

Reminds me of one of the better SNL commercial parodies:

Jiffy Express

"When it has to be there overnight, call the other guys. When it had to be there three weeks ago, call Jiffy."

[40hz]

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[Curt]

Jiffy Express

- genious!

[tomos]

Jiffy Express

- genious!

that's a truly great business idea