[Histonet] re: April fools prank

Fri Mar 23 09:33:35 CDT 2012

The one that almost got us in a lot of trouble was the one that we had everyone convinced that I had been TDY'd to Quantico instead of going on leave. The best part about that one, was while the Officers in charge were running around trying to figure out who changed my orders from leave to TDY, no one thought to go to Sue's lab and ask her were I really was. The only thing that kept us from getting in trouble was none of the officers wanted to explain to the base Admiral why the fell for the joke. I still laugh when I think about that. 

Tom Podawiltz HT (ASCP)
Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer. 
LRGHealthcare
Laconia, NH 03246
603-524-3211 ext: 3220

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From: O'Donnell, Bill [mailto:billodonnell <@t> catholichealth.net] 
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 2:40 PM
To: Podawiltz, Thomas; Kara Lee; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] re: April fools prank

Tom,

Not always a simple, fun prank, but bordering on the, I don't
know......psycopathic? (I won't mention them, as someone might actually
do them, then I'd have all those court appearences to deal with and
phycological evaluations.... I just don't have that kind of time
anymore) Of all the stunts we pulled, the ONLY one that ever got me in
trouble was putting carbonated water in someones waterbath. Certainly
one of the more benign efforts. I will likely do a lot of time in
purgatory for some of those, mostly because they still cause me to
smile, even after all these years. And to think we have become respected
professionals and pillars of society. Who'd-a-thunk it?  - Bill

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Podawiltz, Thomas
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 1:20 PM
To: Kara Lee; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] re: April fools prank

I used to be real bad about pulling pranks in my younger days. If fact,
there were three of use in our Navy lab that pranked each other all the
time. Then to the horror of the rest of the staff we joined forces and
starting pranking everyone else. It finally got to the point that all we
had to do was make a comment about something and watch everyone's
paranoia go up. Funny thing was on April first we never did a
thing...and that drove the staff nuts. 

Tom Podawiltz HT (ASCP)
Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer. 
LRGHealthcare
Laconia, NH 03246
603-524-3211 ext: 3220

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Kara Lee
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 11:59 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] re: april fools prank

One must always consider who the prank is being pulled on.  If the
person is sensitive or not quite in line with your own "Humor" a prank
should not be pulled.  As people working in the science industry, we
have all been trained to observe.  If a person is not the type to deal
well with that type of humor, don't bother them and let them be.  Or,
ask if they want to be included in playing a prank on someone else who
lives for seeing what their co-workers are doing to them next..I had a
co-worker who was bummed when we were all too busy to mess with each
others stuff one April 1st one year. 

Pranks and jokes should always make the other person laugh or smile just
as much as you do, and don't forget to help them clean up the mess you
made...but I think we all know that, right? ;)

Enjoy life with your co-worker friends, and laugh! I mean, we do spend
over 50% of our lives with these people.

Cheers everyone!
Kara 

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> To: hmarlatt26 <@t> gmail.com; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:14:41 -0500
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] re: april fools prank
> CC: 
> 
> Heather, I see no harm in a fake spider.  That would be fun.  But, I
totally agree with what Barry just wrote.  Some of these other pranks
are out of line, in my opinion.  I'm all for having fun and enjoying the
spirit of the day, but I don't believe in aggravating or embarrassing
someone for your satisfaction.  I have also pulled the hot dog trick on
a resident pathologist.  He loved it. 
> Sharon
> 
> 
> 
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> I've been known to leave a fake spider in an embedder for the morning 
> person.....although it wasn't april fools just for fun it got a great 
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