OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine — Maine's state fire marshal says a man burned down his parents' house and killed three pets while trying to exterminate ants in his basement with matches.
Investigators say 21-year-old Devon Doucette was trying to incinerate the ants with wooden matches when one of them ignited combustible materials. The fire quickly spread to the rest of the house.
[...] Authorities say the fire killed two cats and one dog. They say charges are not likely.
(Score: 1, Offtopic) by Snotnose on Sunday April 02 2017, @12:32AM (8 children)
The way this site looks right now is exactly why.
Can we stop the bullshit? Please?
Why shouldn't we judge a book by it's cover? It's got the author, title, and a summary of what the book's about.
(Score: 2, Informative) by charon on Sunday April 02 2017, @01:15AM (7 children)
I'm usually annoyed by fake AFD "prank" news too. But all of the stories we posted today are true: no one is trying to trick you here. And from the timestamp on your comment, the colors had already switched back to normal when you made it.
So, in summary: what?
(Score: 2) by Snotnose on Sunday April 02 2017, @02:02AM (6 children)
I don't care about the colors. I care that I have to wonder if the stories are true or Kelly-Anne alternate facts. I care that the website looks top of the line 20 years ago. I hate top of the line 20 years ago.
Just give me the site I see 364 days of the year, have your fun on leap years if you want. I fail to see the humor in any of this.
Why shouldn't we judge a book by it's cover? It's got the author, title, and a summary of what the book's about.
(Score: 2) by rts008 on Sunday April 02 2017, @02:49AM (1 child)
I won't address your pref's, as they are your pref's, and not mine. :-)
But just because you make demands, does not mean we have to comply.
Relax, it's just one day of the year, and a weekend to boot. Drink some beer, commune with friends, fire up the grill and carbonize something, but not in your Mom's basement. ;-)
(Score: 2) by Snotnose on Sunday April 02 2017, @12:44PM
Somehow my preferences went to VT-220, that was the layout I hated. Had to wait until April 2 to fix it, I didn't know what was my doing and what was April fool's tomfoolery.
Why shouldn't we judge a book by it's cover? It's got the author, title, and a summary of what the book's about.
(Score: 2) by takyon on Sunday April 02 2017, @02:53AM (2 children)
The green theme was basically the default theme... except green. Does the color really make the site look 20 years worse?
[SIG] 10/28/2017: Soylent Upgrade v14 [soylentnews.org]
(Score: 1) by anubi on Sunday April 02 2017, @08:58AM
I gotta admit you guys made a wise color choice when you picked these.
I can't explain why, but I found the green version to be difficult to read.
"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." [KJV: I Thessalonians 5:21]
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday April 02 2017, @06:39PM
If they used "responsive web design blue" I'd have stopped returning.
(Score: 1) by Scruffy Beard 2 on Sunday April 02 2017, @11:37AM
I think "Aprils Fools" or "Poission D'Avril" is a useful reminder that you should not believe everything you hear.