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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months ago

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

[–] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 1 points 5 months 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 5 months ago

Link where to buy these?

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 26 points 5 months ago (2 children)

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

As per the uncropped version posted to Reddit

[–] lud@lemm.ee 9 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months 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 5 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] realitista@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago

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

[–] blahsay@lemmy.world 19 points 5 months ago

Should have had a camera ready 😂

[–] SandmanXC@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] mrbaby@lemmy.world 28 points 5 months ago

Here ya go

Lazy ai edit, but it's something!

[–] mysticpickle@lemmy.ca 12 points 5 months ago

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

[–] lessthanluigi@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago

Vaush moment

[–] lessthanluigi@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

They look like Gary Smith and Jimmy Hopkins from BULLY

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 months ago

Bazooka Joe is off the hook these days

[–] noxy@yiffit.net 3 points 5 months ago
[–] robocall@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago
[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Somebody could make millions