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That may be the most awesome tie I've ever seen.

Actually it is not possible for me to enjoy myself at a party without balloons..

This is a real ticking time clock for the MRI units at hospitals. The estimate is that there is less than 20 years of helium left.

MRI is important to everyone. Party balloons don't save lives, MRI's do.

I'm very, very skeptical that party balloon use is the major user of helium gas. Sure, its "wasted" on entertainment, but there are industrial uses for large amounts of helium (MIG welding and such).


ALSO, I was under the assumption that Helium can be pulled down from natural gas production (if there is money in it).

We've got endless helium supplies.

1) split ocean water
2) (quiet voice) perfect fusion

Maybe party balloons should be filled with hydrogen. Could be way more exciting than helium balloons.

edit: guess I should have finished the video before posting.

>> ^bamdrew:

I'm very, very skeptical that party balloon use is the major user of helium gas. Sure, its "wasted" on entertainment, but there are industrial uses for large amounts of helium (MIG welding and such).

ALSO, I was under the assumption that Helium can be pulled down from natural gas production (if there is money in it).


Dunno, think about the MASSES of people with balloons. Sure someone is welding in every city, but balloons are just everywhere.

Could this guy be more stereotypical 'mad scientist'?

He kinda pings pretty much every stereotype... =)

I'm not going to dive down the rabbit hole of researching this right now, but the wiki page for Helium seems to agree with me (extraction from natural gas is done,
and entertainment balloons aren't noted as a major user.

It does however note that entertainment balloons are a waste made possible by artificially low prices. These artificial low prices for helium grades probably mean many natural gas producers simply vent it away, which will change as the commodity rises in price.

>> ^deathcow:

>> ^bamdrew:
I'm very, very skeptical that party balloon use is the major user of helium gas. Sure, its "wasted" on entertainment, but there are industrial uses for large amounts of helium (MIG welding and such).

ALSO, I was under the assumption that Helium can be pulled down from natural gas production (if there is money in it).

Dunno, think about the MASSES of people with balloons. Sure someone is welding in every city, but balloons are just everywhere.