I read the article abut hoaxes on the textbook and I found Sidd Finch the most interesting for me. Sports Illustrated ran the article about him. He was introduced as an up-and- coming player. The article also said he threw balls as fast as 270 km/h. It is said that many people believed this was true. I think it never occurred to people that an authoritative sport magazine do that.
I think the most interesting thing about this hoax is the hoaxer gave people quite an obvious hit. The hit is to read the first letters of the sentence, ''He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga—and his future in baseball.'' It says ''Happy April Fool's Day.''
In Japan people sometimes use the similar way to this. The way is to write some sentences so that the first letters of them make another sentence when they are connected.
I think it is interesting to write some sentences so that the first letters of them make another sentence when they are connected. In Japan, I sometimes play game with my friend by using the way.
ReplyDeleteIt's usual in Brazil too! Even the most recognized magazines and journals publish some funny/hidden stories.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. I think it's also interesting no one didn't find out about the trick.
ReplyDeleteNow, I've trid to make a sentence like this way but I couldn't. Instead of that, I realised how difficult it is to make a joking that should make sence.
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