Saturday, May 20, 2017

Random Soapbox for Saturday 5/20/17

I don't mean to go off on a rant here, but ...

... I fear there is a whole generation playing fearlessly and unabashedly with Wubble Bubble thingies that do not have the benefit of having grown up exposed to the cautionary tale known as 'Happy Fun Ball'.

I mean sure, I want kids to have a grand old time entertaining themselves, but when this Wubble company sells something advertised as a "refillable water balloon that seals itself", I have to think that maybe, just maybe, that Wubble company and Wacky Products Inc (a subsidiary of Global Chemical Unlimited) just might be using the same ingredient:  As a reminder, " ... [the] ingredients of Happy Fun Ball include an unknown glowing green substance which fell to Earth, presumably from outer space".

If you ARE a Wubble-Bubbler AND you are UNFAMILIAR with the possible side effects for which you should be on the lookout, please do your Happy Fun Ball research.  You're welcome.

I *WANT* TO THINK THEY ARE HARMLESS, BUT I GREW UP WITH HAPPY FUN BALL:
https://wubbleball.com/

APPARENTLY, ONE SHOULD NOT WUBBLE BUBLLE WITH LIQUID NITROGEN:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPwJigWmKY8

IN CASE YOU MISSED (THE ORIGINAL) HAPPY FUN BALL:
http://www.dirtybutton.com/videos/780-happy-fun-ball/