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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by realitista@lemmy.world to c/comicstrips@lemmy.world

Via 3 Palec (thanks to @Kecessa@sh.itjust.works)

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[-] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 58 points 1 month ago

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 month ago

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 month ago

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 month ago

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

[-] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 1 points 1 month 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 month ago

Link where to buy these?

[-] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 26 points 1 month ago

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

As per the uncropped version posted to Reddit

[-] lud@lemm.ee 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I did the same thing.

According to know your meme he is originally from Facebook. Here is the source image on Instagram but apparently remade later: https://www.instagram.com/p/BqMZi2lAGsr/

[-] realitista@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

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

[-] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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

[-] realitista@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago
[-] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

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

[-] blahsay@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

Should have had a camera ready ๐Ÿ˜‚

[-] SandmanXC@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

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

[-] mrbaby@lemmy.world 28 points 1 month ago

Here ya go

Lazy ai edit, but it's something!

[-] mysticpickle@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 month ago

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

[-] lessthanluigi@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Vaush moment

[-] lessthanluigi@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

They look like Gary Smith and Jimmy Hopkins from BULLY

[-] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

Bazooka Joe is off the hook these days

[-] robocall@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago
[-] noxy@yiffit.net 3 points 1 month ago
[-] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Somebody could make millions

this post was submitted on 17 Jul 2024
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