Comments on: Real Life Version of the UP House Attached to 300 Balloons Takes Flight

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www.testttdjshdk121.com — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 07:56:46 +0000

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By: Exarcha

Exarcha — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:42:55 +0000

All resources on the planet, being finite in supply, must henceforth be carefully rationed, preferably under the supervision of an elite panel of people smarter than everyone else. Especially with noble gases, any such usage which might merely induce joy and wonder in humans should be eliminated as superfluous and frivolous. Prepare yourselves for our dark gray, angst-ridden future.

By: herman miller santa rosa

herman miller santa rosa — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:44:07 +0000

I too was wondering about the helium storage that Toniad mentioned.

Since the article didn’t say what was used for the launch we shouldn’t assume it was Helium.

I am a strong believe that our resources should be used wisely but being creative and thinking outside the box helps create and bring change.
Innovative designs are what we need for the future, see whotrope group represents and their great work.

By: Ran

Ran — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:32:13 +0000

Helium shortage? There’s nothing in this article that says the balloons used helium.

In fact, weather balloons are usually filled with hydrogen, since it’s cheaper and more abundant.

Although it may be possible that they used helium, since hydrogen is rather explosive and this project had human passengers.

At any rate, be careful of what you assume.

By: Erik van Lennep

Erik van Lennep — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:40:25 +0000

Maybe….just maybe…we need to grow up and start allocating limited resources to uses other than stunts and gags?
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/200…-shortage.html

By: erik van lennep

erik van lennep — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:35:02 +0000

And just how is this green design? or saving the world?

By: mardela

mardela — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:03:44 +0000

WOW. This is amazing. I’m surprised saw that balloons make the real house flying. I must try this at my home when I get older and go to a dream land. Ups, but I don’t have that big balloon.

Nice post. Love it

By: Eugene Kim

Eugene Kim — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:26:51 +0000

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By: herman miller santa rosa

herman miller santa rosa — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:46:57 +0000

Thank you for doing this experiment. Curiosity is a wonderful thing. Being a Pixar fan I was excited to see that balloons can indeed float a house. funiture santa rosa

By: toniad

toniad — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:06:43 +0000

Wow – what a wonderful way to further deplete our limited helium resources. I couldn’t think of a better thing to do with this precious gas, oh wait, why don’t we try and lift a car now?

Just think about that the next time you need to get an MRI.

Yeah, yeah I know, I’m a big downer.. who doesn’t love balloons?

By: Architectural Services Bradford

Architectural Services Bradford — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:48:02 +0000

Brilliant idea and homage to a wonderful film. It was a reasonable sized house as well!!!

By: johnpaul2012

johnpaul2012 — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:03:06 +0000

This article states “Click past the break to see how and why they did it.” I don’t understand what that means, and can’t find any link that leads me to how and why they did it. Please clarify so that we can find out more.

But nonetheless, a very fun and interesting experiment; a natural progression from “lawn chair Larry”. Thanks for posting.