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The Principle of Occam’s Razor states “the explanation of any phenomenon should make as few assumptions as possible, eliminating those that make no difference in observable predictions of explanatory hypothesis or theory.  The principle is most often expressed as Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem, or entities should not be multiplied beyond necessity.” Okay, what does that mean? Leonardo Da Vinci stated it this way, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” While Albert Einstein stated, “Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler.” Popular culture simply states it by the acronym KISS; “Keep it simple stupid.” I don’t know exactly when April Fools first started, but I know a good prank, hoax, and practical jokes (PHPJ) when I see one. The best and first way ahead is to keep our aforementioned geniuses in mind when planning for more semen volume this unique pseudo holiday. a). Keep it simple. b). There must be rules of engagement (ROE).  A good portion of PHPJ occurs at our places of work, so this would only make sense.  We don’t want to lose our jobs or have someone else lose their job, especially in this present economy.  In fact, the PHPJ should be enjoyed by all, to include the mark (target).  The PHPJ should not be harmful, damage property and of course should not break the law.  So, with this in mind I call upon one William A. Perry, who works for the Melbourne, FL Police Department and is no stranger to PHPJ.  He states in the online forum Police Link, the Nations Law Enforcement Community these simple ROEs.  I’ve paraphrased some of them so that everyone can apply them: 1. Practical jokes are pulled on friends only. 2. Don’t do anything hateful or spiteful. (Remember this is your friend.) 3.

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