The History of Balloons

The History of Balloons “Papa,” said Jack, “can’t you make me a balloon with this piece of whale entrail?” – Johann David Wyss, Swiss Family Robinson (1813) There seems to be more information about the history of balloon sculpting...

Balloonware

Balloonware In this game you are a balloon. You must fly in space collecting computer disks and avoid touching the sharp stars. – Balloon Man video game description This chapter contains information about software and Internet resources in which balloons play a...

Balloon games

Balloon games Balloons have that magic of gravity defiance and that unique ability to elicit and delight the child in us. – Unknown Popping, Breaking Balloon Games Bang Box The Big Sneeze Kaboom Fang Bang Don’t Blow Your Top Balloon Board Games Curious...

Balloons in POP Culture

Balloons in “POP” Culture This is like doin’ a birthday party. Everybody here like balloon animals? – David Letterman (a blizzard had cut the audience down to about 90 people) On Television Commercials Shows On The Evening News In The Movies In...

The allure of balloons

The allure of balloons I have made people pretty happy. . . what kind of problems will be created from teddy bears, weiner dogs, flowers, and the like? – Lorna Paris Drawing Power Intrinsic Value Size Drawing Power I travel extensively through the interior of...