[spacebacon]

I have 3 foil party balloons still inflated after 2 months and 3 days. I left them by the window as heat from the sun provides kinetic energy to the helium atoms to improve the balloons longevity. These three balloons have provided me with enough joy to keep me inside staring at them all day not outside at risk of injury which ultimately leads to an unnecessary MRI.

[shermantanktop]

When those balloons finally fail, sounds like it’s just a matter of time before you end up in the noisy donut once again.

[spacebacon]

Everything we know is matter and time. No one is immune.

[shermantanktop]

No kidding, tell me about it. My personal odometer is ticking over right now.

[spacebacon]

Haha, You got this survivor.

[NoZebra120vClip]

My father turned 80 and they kept his mylar balloon around in the living room for at least 18 months. It's one of the few things that survived the cat.

[spacebacon]

I love this story. There is something about a helium balloon that is awe inspiring to observe. For helium atoms even the sky is not a limit.

[saagarjha]

> heat from the sun provides kinetic energy to the helium atoms to improve the balloons longevity

How does that work?

[johndunne]

Gas pressure is the atoms/molecules bouncing off something else. If the atoms have more energy, then they impart more energy into whatever they bounce off (inside of the balloon), which essentially means higher pressure i.e. the balloon appears inflated again. Until the sun goes away and the OP's party dies for a time. :)

[saagarjha]

How does that increase longevity, thought? Seems like it just inflates the balloon more?

[lm28469]

idk if not going out for 2 months and 3 days puts you closer or further from the need of an MRI ...

[spacebacon]

Touché, however i’m joking to illustrate a moot point for no reason at all. I am just pro floaty balloons.