slothrop Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Apparently two college students crawled into a large helium baloon. Guess what they proved - humans need oxygen to sustain life. Stupid People Die in a Baloon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Apparently two college students crawled into a large helium baloon. Guess what they proved - humans need oxygen to sustain life. Stupid People Die in a Baloon 702910[/snapback] And that is just one of the reasons why I won't ever take a ride on 1. (other reasons: *Basket could collaspe and fall to the ground *Explosion on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothrop Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 And that is just one of the reasons why I won't ever take a ride on 1. (other reasons: *Basket could collaspe and fall to the ground *Explosion on board. 702911[/snapback] I don't think this was a hot-air-baloon. Rather, it was a 8' in diameter baloon outside a business to advertise. It was partially deflated and these two literally crawled inside it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Apparently two college students crawled into a large helium baloon. Guess what they proved - humans need oxygen to sustain life. Stupid People Die in a Baloon 702910[/snapback] 1) That's a Darwin Award if I've ever seen one. 2) You KNOW their parents are going to sue the business on some flimsy logic, which will be a stupid lawsuit because: 1) That's a Darwin Award if I've ever seen one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 I'd think Keane College would accept them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 "It was more a fun thing they thought they were doing," said Linda Rydman, whose daughter was found dead. "You know how you blow up the balloon and suck the helium." So, is this idiot saying she knew her daughter was going to stick her head inside a helium filled balloon or merely trying to justify it? Either way, wow, I'm starting to understand why her daughter didn't have enough sense to NOT stick her head inside a helium filled balloon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 I don't think this was a hot-air-baloon. Rather, it was a 8' in diameter balloon outside a business to advertise. It was partially deflated and these two literally crawled inside it! 702927[/snapback] OHHHHHH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 This is why confined entry procedures exist in construction and industry. When they are not followed, people get killed. In the absence of oxygen, the lungs and blood desorb, and you go quickly. And CO bonds strongly to hemoglobin causing an inability to absorb oxygen. Folks have died in seconds, entering new steel tanks - the oxygen in the tank binds and forms an oxide coating. Ventilate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I am sure that the families of these two are comforted that their children died humorously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I am sure that the families of these two are comforted that their children died humorously. 703180[/snapback] Stupidly. Not humorously. Big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Stupidly. Not humorously. Big difference. 703185[/snapback] My b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art in PNS Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Apparently two college students crawled into a large helium baloon. Guess what they proved - humans need oxygen to sustain life. Stupid People Die in a Baloon 702910[/snapback] Darwins Law of Natural selection strikes again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch19079 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 they were retarded. but it would only take a min or 2 before they would pass out. they would be breathing helium, so it wouldnt feel like they were suficating, they would just get tired and pass out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 And that is just one of the reasons why I won't ever take a ride on 1. (other reasons: *Basket could collaspe and fall to the ground *Explosion on board. 702911[/snapback] FYI: *You ride in a hot air balloon. *Helium does not go boom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I am sure that the families of these two are comforted that their children died humorously. 703180[/snapback] Last words were: "Wow, I think we !@#$ed up," in a Mickey Mouse voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 FYI: *You ride in a hot air balloon. *Helium does not go boom. 703732[/snapback] Beware of inert gas explosions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothrop Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 Last words were: "Wow, I think we !@#$ed up," in a Mickey Mouse voice. 703760[/snapback] That was F-ed up! But funny as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 they were retarded. but it would only take a min or 2 before they would pass out. they would be breathing helium, so it wouldnt feel like they were suficating, they would just get tired and pass out. 703728[/snapback] Actually, in a completely anoxic atmosphere like the inside of a helium balloon...it could take as little as fifteen seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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