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[–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 58 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Makes me wonder if it's actually possible to make shaped balloons like that. Maybe with loops of strings embedded in the rubber, to prevent certain parts from inflating more than that diameter. if this is not already a thing, it should be a thing!

[–] clubb@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You wouldn't be able to make detailed shapes from a round balloon, like in the comic, but if the balloon was already shaped like a horse when deflated, it might be possible

[–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think with enough R&D into specialized balloon-manufacture techniques, it would be possible to make round balloons that inflate into a different discernable shape. But it wouldn't be as detailed or precise as in the comic.

[–] Thann@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago

Yup, thinner sections would stretch more, and presumably could be detailed as your manufacturing tech would allow

[–] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 1 points 1 year ago

You could do this very easily if the balloon was made of beach ball material. Of course it might be obvious what the final shape was supposed to be when it was deflated.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 35 points 1 year ago

Link where to buy these?

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 26 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Source https://www.instagram.com/3palec_/?hl=en

As per the uncropped version posted to Reddit

[–] realitista@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well done, you are a better internet sleuth than me!

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Tip for next time you need to search an image: Tineye. It's so handy.

[–] realitista@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

Ah well shit lol, usually it'll find the source.

[–] blahsay@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

Should have had a camera ready 😂

[–] SandmanXC@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It would've been funnier without the speech bubbles imo, but still great

[–] mrbaby@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago

Here ya go

Lazy ai edit, but it's something!

[–] mysticpickle@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 year ago

Don't matter how old he gets. The boy ain't right.

[–] lessthanluigi@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Vaush moment

[–] lessthanluigi@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

They look like Gary Smith and Jimmy Hopkins from BULLY

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

Bazooka Joe is off the hook these days

[–] noxy@yiffit.net 3 points 1 year ago
[–] robocall@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago
[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Somebody could make millions