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 Bubble
Wrap® has been a source of fascination for people
of all ages since its invention. Children have been known to play with the
bubble wrap packed in gifts longer than they play with the gift itself. NOW,
finally, there is a web page dedicated to this most entertaining packing
material. Aside from the
Sealed Air Corp.'s
Bubble
Wrap® page, that is.
Bubble wrap
diagnostics
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Snappers -these are the good ones - fairly
easy to pop, and loud. (fig. 1)
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Hardcores -these seem to flatten yet
don't pop without Herculean effort.
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Duds -these just flatten with a disappointing
and unfulfilling 'fffssssss' sound.
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Buddy Bubbles -these reinflate a neighboring
'buddy' bubble when squeezed.
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ABP -Already Been Popped. These come
in 2 categories:
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flat, wilted and obvious ones (fig.
2)
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deceptively rounded and full-looking ones
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Edge Partials -these are the bubbles
at the edges which are 1-99% intact, having been cut when the sheet was cut.
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the space between the bubbles
 fig.
1
 fig.
2
Bubble wrap etiquette
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DON'T pop someone else's bubblewrap without permission.
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DON'T pop bubblewrap in quiet public places (like libraries)
unless you want it confiscated.
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It is always good form to offer to share your bubblewrap.
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Hard though it may be, give up your bubblewrap to
children, when at all possible, since it brings them such joy.
Method and
Style
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Single-pop #1 -using thumb and index finger to squeeze
individual bubbles.
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Single-pop #2 -using thumb and index finger and a "rolling"
motion to squeeze the bubble to the side.
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Single-pop #3 -using any finger or object to smash a bubble
against a surface such as a table.
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Multi-pop #1 -using less precision and popping many bubbles
at once with fingers.
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Multi-pop #2 -crushing handfuls of bubbles in the fist.
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Multi-pop #3 - rolling and then "wringing" a sheet of
bubblewrap.
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Multi-pop #4 -smashing (with fist or other object) many
bubbles against a surface
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Foot-Method -walking on, trampling, or stomping on the
bubbles.
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Creative -any novel means of popping the bubbles, such
as rolling in somersaults over them.
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Suggestions from our
readers:
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How could you leave out what I think is the most gratifying
way to pop bubble wrap? You put the bubble wrap on a hard surface and use
your ELBOW to make concentric circles. The result is akin to machine-gun
fire. Please add this method to your list, and try it soon. You'll see what
I mean.
- Dan in Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Just wanted to tell you that there is another way to pop
bubble-wrap. A common way in some Scandinavian countries seem to be to lay
the bubble-wrap down on the floor and they brutally run over with your chair.
An excellent way to pop-a-lot!
- Henrik Öquist
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You did not mention my favorite cool and satisfying bubble
popping technique: Drop your jaw down low, purse your lips as to form the
letter "o." Now, hold the bubble right at the entrance of your mouth to pop,
and create (and feel) a cool resonating sound.
- Joe Szewczak, Ph.D.
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Personally, I like to roll up a bit of bubblewrap and
put it behind car tires. When they back out of their space all the bubbles
pop at once and make a pretty impressive noise, especially in large garages!
- Richard
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There's another method that your site has failed to mention.
The French Pop. It's not what you're thinking... (sicko) A.K.A. the Italian
Pop, this method begins with placing the bubble wrap on the floor, rugs don't
work. You then proceed to remove your shoes and socks and stomp on the bubbles
just like the French and Italians do when smashing grapes to make wine! You've
gotta love this one!
- Derek Richardson
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Bubble Wrap Gunfight: Place two pieces of "large bubble"
bubble-wrap on the floor. Two gunfighters can then draw their finger guns
while they dig their heels into the wrap.
- the Hackenberg family
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If you want to FREAK people out, get a square of bubble
wrap that can be rolled up and concealed in your hand. (The BIG bubbles work
best) Pretend to pop your neck while crushing the bubbles. It works GREAT!
Also works for backs, knees, etc. but the neck gets the biggest reactions.
- Mike, Louisville, KY
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I recently found a new way of popping bubble wrap, as
a derrivetive of Joe Szewczak's hollow-mouth method... it works best with
small bubbles, as you get more bubbles per square inch of wrap. simply roll
up a snall sheet, and pop the lot in your mouth... then just chew it on your
molars (incisors don't work.... they seem to miss the bubbles 90% of the
time). Using this method, you get a vast, although fairly uncontrollable,
variety of sounds, including Joe Szewczak's resonating sound, aswell as sharp
sounds that seem to pop into air pockets between teeth and cheeks. Important
things to consdier: first of all, make sure your bubblewrap is clean and
germ-free, for your health. Secondly, it's advisable to get a seperate sheet
for each person participating, as lots of nasty drool will inevitibly be
delivered all over a used sheet.
-Mo Cassidy, Dublin Ireland
Virtual Bubble
Wrap
The Most FULFILLING experience on the World Wide
Web is HERE! VIRTUAL BUBBLEWRAP! All the fun of ordinary
bubblewrap, but when you're done, you can start over!!!
THESE bubbles RETAIN their "popability" even after
you've popped them!
WARNING: slower systems and/or older browsers might lock up
when using Virtual Bubblewrap. It is just too exciting for them and they
can't handle it. Obviously you need to upgrade asap and hurry
back!
Note: I have made a change to the Virtual Bubblewrap
page in an attempt to fix the problem some users were having with not hearing
the pop. If you still don't get the
popping sound when you use
the Virtual Bubblewrap, please
let me know.
Important: include what browser, version, CPU and operating
system you are using, what speed your internet connection is, how old you
are, how long you've owned your computer, the first 5 digits of your social
security number [if a US citizen], your blood type, and whether or not you
are an organ donor.
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