Frazz by Jef Mallett for March 31, 2022

No, stupid question. Mars was a god not a war, and he never heard of that saying about truth (in fact, he never existed). It’s also not blah-blah fools’ day, it’s April Fools’ day and obviously that’s why it’s in April.

At one time it was believed that you could propitiate the gods by showing them some respect and deference. Since there was never any noticeable difference whether anyone did or not, it’s strange that the practice persisted for as long as it did — including the present day.

Some places, every day is fool’s day.

Precession.

So would she say Mardi Gras is a celebration of war?

Curiously, the Royal Air Force was founded on April 1, 1918. Given the mortality rate of incoming RAF pilots during World War I (1914-1918), one could argue that the date is not inappropriate.

A typical overreach…

War and conquest have been the nature of our species. Since the very beginning.It is only in recent times that we have laid down our swords in hopes of peace and civility.And as we see by current events this may not be the answer.

https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/April-Fools-Day-1st-April/

From the mouths of babes.

Somewhat related is the use of the phrase “You’re/They’re/We’re killing it!” Only in America could such a phrase mean someone is doing very well at something.

April Foole’s Daye? Read ye your Chaucer. Particularly The Canterbury Tales.

If you think of Mars’ domain as victory rather than war, it makes much more sense. Setting aside the many throughout history who have considered victory well worth the cost of starting a war, pretty much anyone would strive for victory rather than defeat once the war is on. (The notion of ending a war in progress without a victor is a different issue.)

Well, when you live in an empire that got that way because you were the best at waging war, it kind of makes sense, doesn’t it?

Every empire got that way by being the best at waging war, at least initially.