Can you resist the urge to pop bubble wrap? Share your thoughts!

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the enjoyment and nostalgia associated with popping bubble wrap. Participants share their personal experiences, preferences, and feelings about bubble wrap, exploring its fun factor and the emotional connections tied to it. The conversation includes playful banter and varying attitudes towards the act of popping bubble wrap, touching on themes of childhood, waste, and recycling.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a strong affection for bubble wrap, enjoying the act of popping it regardless of age.
  • Others mention feelings of guilt or responsibility regarding the wastefulness of popping bubble wrap.
  • A few participants share childhood memories associated with bubble wrap, highlighting its nostalgic value.
  • Some argue that popping bubble wrap can be seen as a form of recycling, as it provides entertainment after its initial use.
  • There are differing opinions on whether saving bubble wrap for reuse is sensible or excessive.
  • Participants discuss various methods and etiquette for popping bubble wrap, indicating a playful seriousness about the topic.
  • Some express disbelief at others who claim to have never popped bubble wrap, suggesting it is a universal experience.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a love for bubble wrap, but there are competing views on the appropriateness of popping it and the implications of waste. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best practices for dealing with bubble wrap after its useful life.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention recycling options for bubble wrap, but there are unresolved questions about the practicality of these methods and the environmental impact of popping versus saving bubble wrap.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in lighthearted discussions about nostalgia, childhood experiences, and playful debates on everyday objects may find this thread engaging.

  • #31
I'm a closet bubble popper, I only do it...alone, in a dark closet, where no one can here the tiny bubbles scream.
 
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  • #32
BobG said:
When the useful life of your bubble wrap finally comes to an end, it doesn't have to wind up in a landfill. You can ship it (at your cost) to one of the following http://www.sealedair.com/enviro/recycle_bubble.html . :approve:
:rolleyes: Wait a minute! How are you supposed to protect your bubble wrap during shipment? :rolleyes:

Protect it with styrofoam.:smile: So how can I recycle those big pieces of styrofam that everything from China comes packed in??::confused:

Has anyone tried running bubble wrap though a paper shredder? It would be easier to pack up and send to the recycling center that way. You could even stuff it into old plactic milk bottles for shipment.:bugeye:
 
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  • #33
Smurf said:
I never got into it myself...

What kind of weird and tormented child were you??

Can you imagine, life without bubble rap? :bugeye:
 
  • #34
That's not bubblewrap.
This is bubblewrap!
(My ears are ringing...)
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  • #35
DaveC426913 said:
That's not bubblewrap.
This is bubblewrap!
(My ears are ringing...)
.
.


Psh! That wouldn't keep me amused for 20 seconds! :-p
 
  • #36
matthyaouw said:
Psh! That wouldn't keep me amused for 20 seconds! :-p
Of course, if enough bubble-heads pool their resources, they could cover a football field with it and let the guys loose in their cleats.
 
  • #37
matthyaouw said:
Psh! That wouldn't keep me amused for 20 seconds! :-p
Yes, but that 20 seconds includes everyone in a 200 yard radius!
 
  • #38
DaveC426913 said:
That's not bubblewrap.
This is bubblewrap!
(My ears are ringing...)
.
.

Yep that is the stuff I got in my package, damn Amazon! Got my hopes up for nothing :cry:
 
  • #39
DaveC426913 said:
That's not bubblewrap.
This is bubblewrap!
(My ears are ringing...)
.
.

The lab tech in the lab I used to work in popped some of that...just to see what it would sound like (she was a bubble wrap popper too). We had people from the lab next to us coming over to make sure everything was okay after that one! :smile:
 
  • #40
DaveC426913 said:
That's not bubblewrap.
This is bubblewrap!
(My ears are ringing...)
.
.

I just saw some of that for the first time today in a box.

I'd use a hammer for that.
 
  • #41
Mk said:
I just saw some of that for the first time today in a box.
I'd use a hammer for that.
Actually, the flat of my hand (or a book) seems to be the better than anything else - including a hammer.

I guess in much the same way that a bellyflop is better than a swan dive when you're looking for the most 'pow'.
 

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