For april fools, this year, I posted a message on my website, and changed my MSN nickname to "Matt -- Goodbye everyone, not going to be back." or something. I went along with it on MSN etc, and a few people actually believed me :D.
This is the message I posted:
Hello. It is hard for me to say this, but I have put much thought into it and believe that I am making the right choice for my future. There are many opportunities in life that may only come once, and I've found one of them.
I recently had a very spiritual experience that has made me rethink some of what I've done in my life. I've talked to other people who I trust, and decided that joining with a group of other individuals who see the world in the way I now do is best
This sunday I will be departing early in the morning for my new life. I will not be making further contact with the people I am leaving behind. That I think is somewhat unfortunate, but in the end I believe it to be best. The decadent lifestyle led by everyone around me is too much, and seperating into a natural environment will be fabulous.
In some ways what I'll be doing is almost amish, in that there will be no communications technology. However, we believe that there can be a way for us to live in harmony with modern technology, so unlike the Amish I will live in luxury.
Good bye my friends. I will miss you, but do not hold too dearly onto the past. A great future awaits ahead of every single one of you, and I hope you live it to the fullest.
Your Friend,
Matt
Here are a few conversations I've had:
This is what Meagan Girard had to say:
[Conversation started on 01 Apr 2007 11:39:11] [11:39:11] meαgαи: whats all this about [11:39:38] Matt : I'm leaving. [11:39:49] meαgαи: when [11:39:58] Matt : Later today. [11:40:09] meαgαи: so your not going to finish school? [11:40:28] Matt : I will continue learning when I get to my destination [11:41:02] meαgαи: ok.. [11:42:17] meαgαи: where you going [11:43:08] Matt : The exact location is as of yet unknown to me. I will be pick ed up by members of the organization and they will bring me to the commune. [11:43:46] meαgαи: this is strange. why did u decide to do this? [11:44:38] Matt : The world we live in is getting too decadent; too corrupt; and doesn't cater to the life I want to lead. I will be able to be free. [11:45:11]: and you are not going to have contact with your family? do they know about this? [11:45:27] Matt : Yes they do, and although they are sad, I think they are okay with it. [11:46:53] meαgαи: ok [11:47:00] meαgαи: what this organization [11:47:34] Matt : We're a group of people who are thinking forward, and are inte rested in the betterment of mankind. I can't say much more than that. [11:47:50] meαgαи: alrighty then [11:47:58] meαgαи: well g2g ttyl [11:48:06] Matt : GoodBye. [11:48:13] meαgαи: nice knowing you [You have closed the window on 01 Apr 2007 11:48:20] [Conversation started on 01 Apr 2007 12:34:39] [12:34:39] meαgαи: k you got me .. i belived it till now .. its april fools and im a bit hungover so i didnt get i t at first .. but good joke there bud [12:35:49] Matt : I'm laughing my ass off here [12:35:51] meαgαи my dad figured it out [12:35:54] meαgαи: ahah so am i [12:36:00] meαgαи: and my mom and dad haa [12:36:36] Matt : oh man [12:36:57] meαgαи: your good aha [12:37:09] meαgαи: im like . this isnt matt .. he cant be leaving [12:37:17] Matt : oh boy [12:37:23] Matt : its been fun ;) [12:38:09] meαgαи: your good haa [12:38:43] meαgαи: my mom fell for it too she slike "his parents must be beside themselves" aha she thought it was real aha
Ashley fell for it too:
[Conversation started on 01 Apr 2007 11:44:18]
[11:44:18] Ashley: hey..so wats this whole
thing about
[11:44:48] Matt : I'm leaving.
[11:45:05] Ashley: why would u just up an l
eave?...thats kinda random
[11:46:09] Matt : This was a long decision process. I didn't want to live in th
e rat race we have, and want to get away and truly be free.
[11:47:10] Ashley: so u are gunna not have
contact with everyone u know?...what about ur parents and ur brothers..and the r
est of ur family...ur never gunna see them again?
[11:47:50] Matt : Perhaps in the future, but not for a long time.
[11:48:34] Ashley: ummm..that is a bit strange...and they dont care..
[11:49:00] Matt : They don't really want me to go, but I am. I'll be fine.
[11:49:31] Ashley: and u dont care that u a
re leaving like everyone and not gunna be able to have contact with them
[11:50:02] Matt : I'm going to what I believe is a better place. I have many fr
iends where I'll be going, and I hope to be able to live a very happy life.
[11:50:29] Ashley: yah without everyone from this place...ahaha...where are u going?
[11:50:47] Matt : The exact location is unknown but to a few.
[11:50:55] Ashley: who are these few
[11:51:25] Matt : The ones who are there, obviously, and the external contacts w
ho arrange for travel for new members.
[11:51:53] Ashley: what is this whole organizations..who are the members..what is it all about
[11:52:38] Matt : We are a group of intellectual forward thinkers who believe we
can live a better life than what the current world offers us.
[11:53:43] Ashley: so u up and leave all the people in ur life now..and up and go to some random place...what is this all s
uspose to do
[11:54:41] Matt : I'll be happier there. I can create freely, be able to enjoy
life without the petty concerns we currently live with.
[11:55:29] Ashley: ic...but why cant u have
contact with like ur family and stuff
[11:56:21] Matt : I may make contact in some time. But in order to keep our gro
up secret we do not allow for much communication. The outside world is of no co
ncern.
[11:56:48] Matt : Worrying for others in distant places where we can do nothing
is one of the shackles we wish to be free of.
[11:56:58] Ashley: why does the group have
to stay secret?..if its a secret..how did u learn about it..
[11:57:30] Matt : In order for us to exist in the peaceful way we do, the outsid
e must not know of us.
[11:57:52] Matt : I know many people, one of whom introduced me to the ideal lif
e they lead.
[12:00:56] Ashley: ic ic..well thats cool f
or u i guess...i just dont understand how u can just up and leave like that...ex
specially when it means no contact with like all ur close friends..ur family..ev
eryone...i dunno i would rather live this "not so great" life with the people i
have in it..then live a "peaceful" life with none of the important ppls in it
[12:01:54] Matt : I am very close with the people I'm going with. I believe this is for the best.
[12:02:29] Ashley: i dunno..i just couldnt
do it...but yah thats cool for u...have fun..
[12:02:36] Matt : Good bye!
[12:02:44] Ashley: when are u leaving
[12:02:52] Matt : at 1.
[12:03:16] Ashley: oh cool cool.
[12:03:50] Ashley: is this whole thing some
kinda of joke?...it just doesnt seem like something ud do
[12:04:18] Matt : No. I'm going to get ready now. Goodbye.
[12:05:30] Ashley [{<....
you see me looking at you...and you already know..>}] : good bye..have fun..ahah
a...dont forget about me..bahahaha....so yah i guess i will like never talk to u
again...thats kinda sad when u think about it...but yah good luck i guess...
[You have closed the window on 01 Apr 2007 12:05:38]
[Conversation started on 01 Apr 2007 12:34:24]
[12:34:24] Ashley: hey garanteed this is on
e big april fools joke isnt it?
[12:36:37] Ashley: is it?
[12:36:42] Matt : hhaha of course
[12:37:00] Ashley: ur such a loser...as if
u came up with this big thing..just for april fools!...ur a nutcase
[You have closed the window on 01 Apr 2007 12:37:26]
[Conversation started on 01 Apr 2007 12:40:55]
[12:40:55] Ashley well good job u fooled me..oh next year i am gunna be prepared...believe nothing u say on april fools day
[12:41:21] Matt : hahaha
[12:42:33] Ashley: so did u have this whole planned awhile ago...or did u just come up with it randomly
[12:42:52] Matt : Uh, i came up with the idea last night
[12:45:07] Ashley: ahaha...ur a nut..
Ah, it was good. There were some others too:
[Conversation started on 01 Apr 2007 10:29:07] [10:29:07] Mirna : Aww, I'm gonna miss you, take care of yourself Matt. [10:29:30] Mirna : and don't be too Amish, and stay good, and be friendly always, and rock on. [10:29:38] Mirna : and enjoy your new life. [12:36:57] Matt : Hello [12:38:28] Mirna : hello again [12:38:30] Mirna : how are you? [12:38:35] Matt : Great :D [12:38:41] Mirna : thats good. [12:38:50] Mirna : I can't believe you're becoming a stranger :( [12:39:02] Matt : Bye [12:39:21] Mirna : bye :) [12:39:27] Mirna : take care of yourself. [12:39:35] Matt : I will. [12:39:41] Mirna : and enjoy your new life, I hope its as good as you want it to be. [12:40:10] Matt : April fools ;) I'm not going anywhere [12:40:19] Mirna : you son of ! god damnit [12:40:25] Mirna : you hurt me :( lol. good joke though [12:40:27] Mirna : good joke. [12:40:29] Matt : I'm laughing too hard to keep it up [12:40:39] Mirna : and you made me laugh. [12:41:01] Mirna : you're good really.
Some weren't so easily fooled
[09:11:58] Inky: man that sucks. for a moment I thought I got rid of my evil linux buddy.. but no luck. april fools to you too ;)
[01:19:41] Fae: srsly =.= [01:19:43] Fae: no [01:19:46] Fae: you're to much of a nerd [01:19:48] Fae: :P [01:19:54] Matt : bye fae. [01:19:57] Fae: o_O [01:20:24] Fae : ..bye matt? [01:20:37] Matt : I'm leaving tomorrow morning on my new journey. [01:21:22] Fae: ...are you just like, losing your connection for awhile [01:21:25] Fae: or maybe you're stoned [01:21:33] Matt : No, really. [01:21:34] Matt : Bye [01:21:46] Fae: o.o Bye [01:22:03] Matt : perhaps on the next plane of existence we'll meet again [01:22:27] Fae: :( [01:36:25] Fae: you bumfuck [01:36:28] Fae: it's april fools [01:36:32] Matt : ssssh! [01:36:37] Matt : I wanna see how many others fall for it
And many did fall for it
[01:37:28] Matt : Please, see http://thewaffleproject.com/ [01:38:04] *9mil Paril[Q2C] : Noooooooooo! [01:38:37] Matt : Bye. [01:38:48] *9mil Paril[Q2C] : :( [01:38:51] *9mil Paril[Q2C] : You saddened me. [01:39:04] *9mil Paril[Q2C] : Will we EVER talk again? [01:39:08] Matt : Most likely not. [01:39:13] *9mil Paril[Q2C] : Agh. [01:39:42] Matt : I'm leaving very shortly, my messenger account and webserver will be online until my earthly goods are removed. Bye. [01:40:07] *9mil Paril[Q2C] : Oh.. okay [01:40:20] *9mil Paril[Q2C] : Bye then :(
[01:37:26] - mm3guy - : oh my gosh :| [01:37:32] - mm3guy - : bye Matt :( [01:37:37] Matt : Good bye. [01:37:58] - mm3guy - : I hope you have a wonderful life ahead of you [01:38:31] Matt : i'm leaving now, my messenger account and webserver will remain on for a day or two just as a message. [01:38:52] - mm3guy - : ok [01:39:06] - mm3guy - : what is this "special group of people"? [02:02:52] - mm3guy - : g2g for the night cya [02:03:09] - mm3guy - : and good by good friend, may your life prosper. Later: [16:35:54] - mm3guy - says: i was pwned [16:35:56] - mm3guy - says: damn.
Embee claims she was just letting me have my way :P
[06:31:36] embee// all hail to Gen. S.T. Geegee : What's that on your webbie? [06:32:56] embee// all hail to Gen. S.T. Geegee : Is it for real?? [06:38:54] embee// all hail to Gen. S.T. Geegee : Hey, buzz me when you wake up [06:39:06] embee// all hail to Gen. S.T. Geegee : I don't like how the msg on waffleproject sounds [06:39:09] embee// all hail to Gen. S.T. Geegee : buzz me asap
Some people were just too fucking clever, sexy and darn-right attractive like Larney
[12:09:57] Larney McCaulicka : Lmfao [12:09:58] Larney McCaulicka : Happy April Fools day faggot [12:10:02] Matt : hahah [12:10:04] Larney McCaulicka : :D [12:10:06] Matt : You have no idea [12:10:11] Matt : How many people believe me [12:10:11] Matt : :D [12:10:12] Larney McCaulicka : you had me going for about 3 seconds [12:10:15] Larney McCaulicka : LOL [12:10:21] Larney McCaulicka : I was about to cry :( // Later that day: [15:38:33] Larney McCaulicka says: why am I not on there/!??! [15:38:55] Matt says: fixing now ;D [15:39:05] Larney McCaulicka says: <3 [15:39:14] Larney McCaulicka says: put me in a special category [15:39:29] Larney McCaulicka says: Some people were just too fucking clever, sexy and darn-right attractive like Larney:
Oh boy you're all silly ;)
bob says: dude you're april fools prank this year was more lame and retarded than george w bush trying to break dance, oh and dont forget obvious :P