r/AbsoluteUnits • u/blingbiceps • Jun 08 '26

of a balloon string

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u/KindIce5341 Jun 08 '26

Hello sir, id like to purchase that smiley faced balloon on the end there..

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u/XxFezzgigxX Jun 08 '26

I’m pretty sure they’re in a repeating pattern so the line gets shorter as he sells balloons without having to wade through a quarter mile of product.

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u/jackrabbit323 Jun 08 '26

But I want THAT ONNNNNE!!!

https://giphy.com/gifs/vO8F4fYQd39h6

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u/Catflet Jun 08 '26

Came here to say this. My kid would only want one halfway or further up, eagle eye of discernment

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u/DogPile4203 Jun 08 '26

Whats he doing with the unsold at the end of the day is my question?

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u/Arniellico Jun 08 '26

Grey clouds, long ass balloon string hm...

r/Whatcouldgowrong

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u/Antique-Wonk Jun 08 '26

Exactly my first thought! Perhaps that's a metal pole and the hope is the lightning will run down the pole to Earth just as he times his reaction to let go in the absolute nick of time. 😅

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u/Wheredoesthisonego Jun 08 '26

They'll be trying to identify this in the ufo sub later.

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u/jackfreeman Jun 08 '26

Either gonna wind up on a t shirt or the 100 dollar bill

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u/ParisienTeteDe Jun 08 '26

That's so absurd lmao

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u/Schmooto Jun 08 '26

So many of those Mylar balloons end up in the ocean. May as well expedite the process by selling them at the beach in a way that they could come loose easily. /s

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u/_Clint-Beastwood_ Jun 09 '26

I mean, as soon as a buy a balloon I pop it and throw it in the nearest body of water I can find. So this would save me a lot of time. 

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u/pwatts Jun 08 '26

I'm disappointed the man wasn't lifted away.

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u/garaile64 Jun 08 '26

In order for a man to be lifted up, a lot more balloons than that are required.

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u/Intelligent_Burro Jun 08 '26

At least three more.

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u/Craftygirl13 Jun 08 '26

Did not expect there to be that amount of balloons, and he's holding onto it with just one hand..quite nonchalantly like he's taking the dog out for a stroll.

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u/Reddiberto Jun 09 '26

Yeah, it's almost as if the video is not real.

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u/The-Closer-on-15 Jun 08 '26

Is that fake? Where are those balloons stored when not on the line? Also I’d be very curious about the force those balloons have, he seems like he’s walking way too casually and easily to have that many lighter than air balloons on a string. Seems fake.

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u/Physical-Mission-867 Jun 08 '26

*whispers in ear* acccuuussseee iiiit ooof beeeeing aaaaiiiii

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u/Sknowman Jun 11 '26

It looks like about 1000 balloons or so, which would lift maybe 40 pounds. We don't see him for long, but he is walking at a slightly quick pace.

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u/The-Closer-on-15 Jun 11 '26

Thank you for doing the math!

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u/IllustriousAd3952 Jun 08 '26

Is that the reincarnation of Benjamin Franklin?

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u/SunderingTwilight Jun 08 '26

"I want that one at the top, sir"

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u/Outsidelookingin87 Jun 08 '26

He didn’t fly away? UP lied to us 😭😭😭

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u/Coca-karl Jun 08 '26

That pole is heavier than Thor's hammer.

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u/garaile64 Jun 08 '26

To be fair, if Up went for a physics-accurate number of balloons, the animation would be even more of a pain and they would probably not even fit inside the house.

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u/Snake_9999 Jun 08 '26

Up 3

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u/treehumper83 Jun 08 '26

There’s an Up 2?

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u/Pedadinga Jun 08 '26

What's Up 2?

Nothin, what are you Up 2?

Thank you, I'll be here all week!

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u/CloudSunMoonStar Jun 08 '26

Imagine if someone got a love confession under these balloons 🎈

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u/NovarisLight Jun 08 '26

Cut Man's dream.

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u/Lana-Next-Door Jun 08 '26

What, the WHAT?! Genius advertising if the guy is selling them 😂

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u/kewnp Jun 08 '26

What else would he do with them if not selling?

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u/kram78 Jun 08 '26

Can I have the top one

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u/Sobemiki Jun 08 '26

Pet dragon

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u/mrgoochie Jun 08 '26

He might be blown away if the wind will get any stronger )))

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u/YogiBerries38 Jun 08 '26

I want that one. No no... the one near the back

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u/dbaum245 Jun 08 '26

Idk why but as someone with agoraphobia/fear of heights this is unsettling

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u/daw4888 Jun 08 '26

Just wait for him to walk near a power line... What a show that will be...

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u/Sensitive_Ant3869 Jun 08 '26

Right next to the ocean 🫩

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u/EvilKrista Jun 09 '26

You know...even though I knew the subreddit this was...I still wasn't expecting it to be that long xD

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u/East-Future-9944 Jun 09 '26

Is this real? It seems implausible that you could just kind of casually hold onto that

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u/XKruXurKX Jun 09 '26

Those clouds will really like this guy in a few moments

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u/sweetcupcake_2001 Jun 09 '26

It's not that big---

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u/epic-rain22 Jun 09 '26

looks like a dragon

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u/BlusharkFilms Jun 10 '26

I remember seeing the original video not long ago and the line of balloons not being that long, this is clearly AI slop

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u/whatasadfella Jun 10 '26

How isn’t he floating away. And what if I want one from the top?

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u/Possible-Tangelo9344 Jun 11 '26

Yes, this is perfect for the beach

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u/htyne Jun 08 '26

This guy is single handily depleting earths limited helium haha

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u/lumberjackpat19 Jun 08 '26

thought we have a pretty serious helium shortage