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  9 months ago

  Xplore commented on Bubble Wrap

  Ya, the large cylinder is *large*, about 4ft in diameter and 20~ ft long with thousands of cavities to form the bubbles.
  
  As for the wallpaper idea, I still can't figure out why they thought that would be a good idea. Sometimes smart people can be really stupid lol.
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  9 months ago

  Xplore commented on Bubble Wrap

  I used to work for the company the invented bubble wrap, so I feel compelled to dispel all mystery regarding its production.
  
  Bubble Wrap was invented in the late 60's, originally intended at a wall covering. When one of the guys working on it realized that it could be used to protect shipments and they stopped smoking enough to realize that BW as wallpaper would suck, its use as packaging was born.
  
  To make it they extrude a thin layer of plastic (varying thickness and mixture of plastics to change the qualities of the wrap) and send it over a large cylinder with holes in it that are the size of the bubbles. The holes each have a vacuum to draw the film into the cavities. As that formed film leaves the cylinder it is laminated to a second sheet of plastic, thus trapping or 'sealing' the air inside. Hence, we get the name of the company that first created it, Sealed Air Corp.
  
  Btw, rolling over a bunch of bubble wrap with a fork truck is wildly entertaining.
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  9 months ago

  Xplore commented on work...window toss

  I lived in an apt on the third floor of a building who's trash bin was placed perfectly for us to toss trash bags out the window. I missed a few times.... I blame it on the wind >.>
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  9 months ago

  Xplore commented on Me At Work!

  lol! School bus cubicle wall = win.
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  10 months ago

  Xplore likes CollegeHumor Sizzle Reel
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  10 months ago

  Xplore commented on CollegeHumor Sizzle Reel

  Really great!
  
  Are you going to have to sign some sort of deal with Harvey Danger making Flagpole Sitta the official CV theme song?
  
  "Wouldn't it just be better to read the book?" "?...you could." Hilarious!
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  10 months ago

  Xplore commented on Jake the Gem

  The original baby bird video was incredibly painful to watch, yet it is a fascinating concept. I never want to participate in a stunt like that.
  
  Anyone who is interested in seeing the first baby bird vid here is the link. Don't say I didn't warn you.
  
  foundrymusic.com/video.cfm?id=13694
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  11 months ago

  Xplore commented on Hello, Floor Nine! (part 2)

  I spy the birth of the Phantom of the Office. ;)
  
  A brilliant piece that cracks me up.

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