Dec 5 2008 U.K. Launches (Teddy) Bears To (Near) Space
The University of Cambridge, in cooperation with a bunch of school kids, ballooned four teddy bears to 30,000 meters. Because, I mean, why the hell not?
A helium balloon was used to get the bears up up and away flying to Near Space or the Edge of Space as it is known. The bears endured temperatures of minus 53 degrees on the three hour flight from Cambridge and all were returned safely to Earth.
The project was intended to "engage local schoolchildren in science and engineering" with young pupils making the Teddy-nauts' space-suits.
Oh yeah, making Teddy-naut suits, that's science and engineering for you. Let's see, the dumbass bear on the left doesn't even have a freaking helmet, so that poor bastard's long gone. And the one on the right....is that an inside out Doritos bag zip tied to his body? Wow. There was no good picture of the balloon they used, but we can only assume it was of the 'Get Well Soon' variety from the grocery store.
Photos of teddy bears in space [newslite]
Thanks to Charles, who once launched a polar bear into space with a single punch. The dude's strong.
Dec 17 2007 Ziptie Rings Are Rings That Look Like Zipties
Ziptie rings were designed by Natalie Gomensoro and look like zipties that were painted silver and then zipped on your finger. They're actual silver though and cost $85 for female models and $95 for the male one. Making it significantly cheaper to spraypaint a real ziptie. I actually know people who wear zipties as bracelets who would buy these. I remember one guy telling me he put the ziptie on his wrist when he and his girlfriend got together and was never going to take it off as long as they lasted. I was in total awe of how unromantic this guy was. So I tried to pull it real tight with the hope that it would cut off his circulation and make his hand fall off. But he punched me before I could. I'm over it though because I totally banged his girlfriend. In a dream, but it was real enough for me to count.
Zip Tie Rings [notcot]
