Originally scheduled for release on 04/01/2026

A small crowd of people gathered in the courtyard around 11 this morning to observe a once-in-a-lifetime meteorological event above Shoreline College’s campus.

Amidst spring’s typical flourishing natural scenery and fairer weather, a cloud formation strikingly reminiscent of the word “gullible” appeared out of thin air in the clear blue sky. Excitement and bewilderment buzzed through the eager crowd.

“I told my friend, ‘look! It says gullible on the sky!’ And when he finally believed me… We couldn’t help but stop and admire it,” recalled a Shoreline student whose name we forgot, “I just hope our teachers will take it as an excuse for missing class today.”

It seemed these students were not alone in their change of priorities– “I had to drop everything when I heard about it,” agreed a faculty member who was conveniently interrupted by a gust of wind when telling us their name, “I even called out sick. I hope my boss doesn’t see me on campus.”

The gullible-on-the-ceiling phenomenon occurs once on Earth about once every millenium, the last recorded instance dating back to the year 1108 C.E, since then becoming a staple of corny jokes. But few people are aware of the real origins of this phrase.

“This kind of thing, it’s so rare, people wouldn’t believe you if you told them about it,” explained an anonymous local meteorologist, “you really would have to look up and see it for yourself.”

Student Life declined to comment on this event. The Ebbtide does not in any way endorse telling people it says gullible on the ceiling.