{"id":70331,"date":"2014-04-02T16:25:02","date_gmt":"2014-04-02T16:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.strattoncraig.com\/insight\/april-fool-2014-roundup\/"},"modified":"2014-04-02T16:25:02","modified_gmt":"2014-04-02T16:25:02","slug":"april-fool-2014-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.strattoncraig.com\/us\/insight\/april-fool-2014-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"Our favourite word-related April Fools&#8217; Day pranks of 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every April 1<sup>st<\/sup>, we\u2019re automatically on high alert for made-up stories. Google never disappoints \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.co.uk\/2014\/03\/introducing-auto-awesome-photobombs.html\">who wants to be photobombed by The Hoff?<\/a> \u2013 and plenty of other brands have produced their own pranks. We\u2019ve picked out some of the best uses of fake product names and new words from this year\u2019s bunch.<br \/>\n<strong>Thorpe Park becomes Thorpe Bark<\/strong><br \/>\nDogs love theme parks too! So says Thorpe Park, which is rebranding to Thorpe Bark and opening its doors to canines from today onwards. The rides will be adjusted for pooches to enjoy, and a five-star kennel is opening on the park site next to the Thorpe Shark Hotel.<br \/>\n<strong>Ocado launches the sLablet<\/strong><br \/>\nFor those who sometimes find it difficult to view webpages on their tablet, Ocado Technology has announced a massive sLablet with a 42-inch screen. It weighs in at a svelte 35 kilos and includes adjustable carry straps, so taking it on the bus won\u2019t give you a hernia.<br \/>\n<strong>Warburtons announces \u2018The Loaf\u2019 skyscraper<\/strong><br \/>\nLondon already has \u2018The Eye\u2019, \u2018The Shard\u2019 and \u2018The Gherkin\u2019, and now breadmaker Warburtons is moving into property development with the upcoming construction of \u2018The Loaf\u2019 twin scycrapers. This pioneering new design will be the first to resemble a perfectly symmetrical slice of bread, and the buildings are set to stand either side of The Gherkin in a delicious City architecture sandwich.<br \/>\n<strong>Marm\u2019lade<\/strong><br \/>\nHave you ever wondered what Marmite and marmalade might taste like together? So did the makers of the \u2018love it or hate it\u2019 spread, and as a result they\u2019ve come up with this interesting new \u2018limited edition\u2019 flavour with zesty oranges.<br \/>\n<strong>Owlculus Rift<\/strong><br \/>\nFacebook recently bought the Oculus Rift virtual reality technology \u2013 and Hootsuite has barged in on the action with \u2018Owlculus Rift\u2019 for the most immersive social media experience yet. We hear it&#8217;s a hoot.<br \/>\nWere you fooled by any good pranks this year? Let us know in the comments or weigh in on Twitter by tweeting your thoughts <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/strattoncraig\">@strattoncraig<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every April 1st, we\u2019re automatically on high alert for made-up stories. Google never disappoints \u2013 who wants to be photobombed by The Hoff? \u2013 and plenty of other brands have produced their own pranks. We\u2019ve picked out some of the best uses of fake product names and new words from this year\u2019s bunch. 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