how will the children make funny voices?
apparently we are in the middle of a worldwide helium shortage. this is not a new story, apparently scientists have known about this since 2001 but what have they done to remedy the issue? i just saw on the ticker underneath hall and oates singing some mediocre vaguely christmassy song on a morning show that the balloons in the parade will be fine tomorrow, despite the shortage.
how weird though, i never figured that helium was a resource that could be depleted. i never paid attention to it. now that i know that the majority of helium is used for MRI machines, laser welding (dont really know what it is but it sounds important, doesnt it?) and space shuttle launches, though, birthday balloons dont seem that important.
maybe next year snoopy could be refigured as a hot air balloon?
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i heard they have been using brandon flower’s interviews as a hot air substitute for the balloons. finally he is good for something.
Comment by adam — November 22, 2006 @ 2:07 pm