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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:09:09 +0000
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:09:09 +0000 quote
As seen elsewhere on the world wide webzzzz….
What the fuck are these?
Anyone have a clue as to who, what, where's?

("Where's" as in manufacturing.)
What the huh?!?
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:12:51 +0000
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:12:51 +0000 quote
Those are Shriners.
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:29:26 +0000
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:29:26 +0000 quote
I googled "1960's bubble cycle golden gate bridge" and all I got was a single very high resolution image of a shirtless Patrick on his TV175 wearing a unicorn head mask riding no hands with bubble wands in full effect.

so, um. keep your safe search on and all that.
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:58:33 +0000 quote
/dying!!!!

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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:12:29 +0000
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:12:29 +0000 quote
Inspiration to get my TV back on the road!
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:34:02 +0000 quote
Why does the guy in the yellow one have what looks like a ceremonial mace?
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:36:43 +0000 quote
Bong? Those bubbles aren't vented ya know.
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:47:55 +0000 quote
Birdsnest wrote:
Bong? Those bubbles aren't vented ya know.
Do you mean the Hydrospheres? I thought they were semi-permeable
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 15:08:35 +0000
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 15:08:35 +0000 quote
Wait,
You saw this picture, and the first thing you thought was: I wonder where they were made?

How about:
I wonder how you stop without rolling over?
I wonder what kind of Barbarella LSD trip the designer was on
I wonder if these guys are shitting their pants in those cross winds

Just for a few.
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 15:16:26 +0000 quote
the lane lines don't line up, something fake or manipulated about this
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 16:33:49 +0000
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 16:33:49 +0000 quote
AI generated image.
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:00:18 +0000 quote
killjoys
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 18:43:56 +0000 quote
Looks sort of like a 2 wheeled Peel Trident.
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 18:46:11 +0000 quote
I want one.
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 20:31:43 +0000
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 20:31:43 +0000 quote
I reckon they would work under water.
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 21:11:30 +0000
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 21:11:30 +0000 quote
so many questions:
-how do you get in there?
-that guy in the front, with his knees, can he really steer?
-can you really see well with a helmet and then another one on top?
-is the bubble heavy? looks like a high center of gravity for sure
-are there vents for the bubble or do you get to suck fumes?
-why 4 headlights?
-won't the front tire catch the fender when turning?
-is the guy in the gold one carrying an academy award?
-why does the 3rd one have such a small bubble compared to the first two?
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Wed, 30 Aug 2023 02:18:47 +0000 quote
Rolling gumball machines - I wonder if they are pooping out gumballs as they go?
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Wed, 30 Aug 2023 04:51:19 +0000 quote
It's like something that could possibly have been used in a scene when filming the movie, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.
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Wed, 30 Aug 2023 04:59:12 +0000 quote
whodatschrome wrote:
It's like something that could possibly have been used in a scene when filming the movie, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.
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Wed, 30 Aug 2023 05:45:22 +0000
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Wed, 30 Aug 2023 05:45:22 +0000 quote
Anyone else intuitively counted the fingers?
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Wed, 30 Aug 2023 06:47:11 +0000 quote
Holy shit! I didn't realize any of those survived the destruction of Sealab in 2020

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Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:31:30 +0000 quote
Very cool! and MosDef, AI generated image. Note that I did not say 'ART'.

that said, those bubble scoots are neatoburrito. Like a cheesy chimichanga.
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Wed, 30 Aug 2023 08:07:12 +0000 quote
The real question has to be who is going to be test pilot after Charlieman makes one.
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Wed, 30 Aug 2023 08:31:46 +0000 quote
we've determined it's some kind of generated/chopped photo but I was noting some things:

- the dude in the lead appears to smoking a stogie! holding it between his index and middle finger.

- the bumpers aren't symmetrical or consistent between the pods

- I'm *guessing* the pods are some kind of carnival ride, like the ones that run interconnected to each other on a track all roundy-roundy. they usually look the same and alternate colors...

- the helmet proportione are all wrong. look at them compared to the upper bodies! they're huge!
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Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:22:40 +0000 quote
greasy125 wrote:
I googled "1960's bubble cycle golden gate bridge" and all I got was a single very high resolution image of a shirtless Patrick on his TV175 wearing a unicorn head mask riding no hands with bubble wands in full effect.

so, um. keep your safe search on and all that.
Now I know that guys name at least
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Thu, 31 Aug 2023 16:15:06 +0000 quote
greasy125 wrote:
we've determined it's some kind of generated/chopped photo but I was noting some things:
Also...
- the lead rider has no left leg
- The guy with the trophy(?) has no left arm
- There's no way to get in or out
- There's no way to turn the wheel inside that mudguard

All that being said, I still love the look and if it existed, I would ride/drive it to the taco truck and/or liquor store any day of the week.

In the meantime, I guess there's always the VW Fender minibikes.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2023 18:35:26 +0000 quote
chandlerman wrote:
Also...
- the lead rider has no left leg
- The guy with the trophy(?) has no left arm
- There's no way to get in or out
- There's no way to turn the wheel inside that mudguard

All that being said, I still love the look and if it existed, I would ride/drive it to the taco truck and/or liquor store any day of the week.

In the meantime, I guess there's always the VW Fender minibikes.
And you would also make it insanely fast.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:00:40 +0000
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Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:00:40 +0000 quote
orwell84 wrote:
And you would also make it insanely fast.
Well, yeah!
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Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:48:56 +0000 quote
chandlerman wrote:
Also...
- the lead rider has no left leg
- The guy with the trophy(?) has no left arm
- There's no way to get in or out
- There's no way to turn the wheel inside that mudguard

All that being said, I still love the look and if it existed, I would ride/drive it to the taco truck and/or liquor store any day of the week.

In the meantime, I guess there's always the VW Fender minibikes.
the trophy is his left arm
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Thu, 31 Aug 2023 21:06:57 +0000 quote
sdjohn wrote:
the trophy is his left arm
"Are you Sarah Connor? I'm here to trophenate you."
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Thu, 31 Aug 2023 22:07:43 +0000 quote
Bubbles are AI generated from a guy on insta. He has more crazy stuff…

https://instagram.com/boringisforignoring
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