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Much like an athlete stretching out before a game to make sure they don't injure themselves, the proper way to prepare for April Fool's Day is to gather the proper information together. For this, I suggest reading Snopes' Origins of April Fools.

This will give you the background information needed for a successful day, but it is also important to get into the mood. Luckily, we have an April Fool's Day skit from The Smoking Room.

Okay, now we are ready to go, but before we delve into how to best take advantage of this day, perhaps we should go over some ideas that might not work out so well. For that, I suggest Uncyclopedia's 100 Worst April Fools Jokes.

Now that we are getting somewhere, let's get some exact instruction on How to Prank Your Roommate.

And for more inspiration, we have Mashable's 5 Funniest April Fools Jokes.

So, now you should be warmed up, informed, inspired, warned, and ready to go. Happy April Fool's Day.