Bouncy, flouncy, fun

August 25, 2005 9:06 AM

Big Balloons!!!
posted by Capn (44 comments total)

WTF?
posted by dobbs at 9:11 AM on August 25, 2005

So, um, why'd you post this?
posted by teece at 9:13 AM on August 25, 2005

I like the monkey's face when the balloon goes up.
posted by stinkycheese at 9:15 AM on August 25, 2005

Bassoon?
posted by odinsdream at 9:15 AM on August 25, 2005

Well, at least the balloons tag is getting some love...
posted by verb at 9:16 AM on August 25, 2005

I like the buffoon. Is that a baboon on the second balloon?
posted by iconomy at 9:18 AM on August 25, 2005

So lost. I think I'll stay that way.
posted by prostyle at 9:18 AM on August 25, 2005

Don't forget.
posted by SisterHavana at 9:21 AM on August 25, 2005

You mean this isn't about Hollywood?
posted by caddis at 9:24 AM on August 25, 2005

Ladies and Gentlemen,

CADDIS!!! THE ONE. TRICK. PONY!!!!!!
posted by mr.curmudgeon at 9:40 AM on August 25, 2005

nevermind...confused caddis with someone else. My bad.
posted by mr.curmudgeon at 9:44 AM on August 25, 2005

Wheee! I can do google image search too!
posted by Deathalicious at 9:47 AM on August 25, 2005

performance fart?
posted by peacay at 9:49 AM on August 25, 2005

Does this thread {{{pop}}}?
posted by thomcatspike at 9:52 AM on August 25, 2005

Excellent pictures.
posted by OmieWise at 10:08 AM on August 25, 2005

Excellent pictures.

How so?
posted by wsg at 10:20 AM on August 25, 2005

Balloon cannibals. I hate ballon cannibals.
posted by selfnoise at 10:23 AM on August 25, 2005

Condoms! Ughh...sorry, what were we talking about again? (NSFW I guess...)
posted by indifferent at 10:26 AM on August 25, 2005

Wheeeee! The internet is fun again!!

sorry. wrong thread.
posted by JeffK at 10:40 AM on August 25, 2005

The monkey balloon looks likes it's crapping out the basket.
posted by monkeyman at 10:41 AM on August 25, 2005

Sexy.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 10:43 AM on August 25, 2005

no but really, wtf?
posted by hypersloth at 10:50 AM on August 25, 2005

History of balloons. Great Texas Balloon Race.
Barrage Balloons. Upside-Down Hot Air Balloon.
99 Red Balloons Constantly Covered.
posted by safetyfork at 10:54 AM on August 25, 2005

sweet! I love balloons!
posted by mr.marx at 10:58 AM on August 25, 2005

This post reminds me of the greatest metafilter post of all time. Yes, it's about balloons. And hats. Everyone's two favorite things.
posted by iconomy at 11:01 AM on August 25, 2005

nice save, safetyfork.
posted by blendor at 11:10 AM on August 25, 2005

Nice links safetyfork. iconomy, way to call out your own excellent post. My crush continues.
posted by OmieWise at 11:18 AM on August 25, 2005

How so?

What's not to love about the hot air babboon?
posted by OmieWise at 11:19 AM on August 25, 2005

What's a good name for Bobo? I call him 'Plumpy'.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 11:24 AM on August 25, 2005

You missed Brigadoon. Cyd Charisse was bouncy and flouncy.
posted by pracowity at 11:33 AM on August 25, 2005

The Flying Octopus.
posted by LeeJay at 11:34 AM on August 25, 2005

I'd just like to take a moment here to urge everyone to just say no to single-character links. If it's good enough to link, it's good enough to have a whole word devoted to it. When someone posts single-character links, just say no.
posted by voltairemodern at 11:37 AM on August 25, 2005

I'd just like to take a moment here to urge everyone to just flag posts you feel violate some unwritten law of metafilter.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 11:46 AM on August 25, 2005

I was depressed but now the simple joy of balloons has made me happy.
posted by dodgygeezer at 11:49 AM on August 25, 2005

The greatest balloon ride of all time.

The next greatest.
posted by cenoxo at 12:35 PM on August 25, 2005

: >

(and NSFW: Buster and his Balloons)
posted by amberglow at 12:39 PM on August 25, 2005

Buster really likes his balloons. A simple balloon fetish seems almost refreshingly normal nowadays.
posted by LeeJay at 1:07 PM on August 25, 2005

buster works at google?
posted by mr.marx at 1:10 PM on August 25, 2005

jesus full of hot air
more christian balloons
more/less christian balloons
more
aaanndd, one more
posted by hellbient at 1:17 PM on August 25, 2005

The balloon bride is giving me a balloon fetish now.
posted by agropyron at 1:20 PM on August 25, 2005

and I've just developed a fetish for helping others develop fetishes...
Glad to help.
posted by hellbient at 1:25 PM on August 25, 2005

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posted by seanyboy at 5:54 PM on August 25, 2005

Ya know, some friends and I started talking last week about what next 'EXTREME' thing we could do.
We have climed numerous 14K peaks, we had just finished kayacking down the Arkansas River, Some had been skydiving, but that seemed to involve training-expence.
We thought of base-jumping or hang gliding, but again, equiptment was hard to rent/expensive.

So we thought about buying a lot of helium, (we thought about making our own hydrogen, first, but decided it was worth the cost for helium for the inertness) and doing a good, old fashioned, Colorado lawn chair baloon classic.

Since we all immediately embraced the whole concept of a tether, we should be fine. I'll update as the event draws near!
posted by Balisong at 7:10 PM on August 25, 2005

See what's really cool is that each letter is a separate link! OMG! lol teh lol.
posted by ORthey at 9:26 PM on August 25, 2005