The description on the very page I read the comic says: “FoxTrot is a comic strip with attitude, wit and a big dose of reality.” So, just a big dose, not a literal adherence to reality.Flame on!
Actually, Bill Amend has a bachelor’s degree in physics. This shows in some of his strips where, for instance, Jason calculates the trajectory of a rock thrown by a catapult — Amend uses the REAL equations that solve the problem, unlike most cartoonists. But he IS a cartoonist, so the humor is what is most important.
I’m pretty sure “Mythbusters” did a show testing just how many ordinary helium balloons it took to lift a child off the ground. They ended up using several hundred. They also did a test to find out if a football filled with helium travels better than one filled with air. No difference.
What’s wrong with just laughing at the boys instead of analyzing the possibilities of the science in this? Geez. Some of you sure sucked the fun out of this one today.
chasches about 13 years ago
Jason goes Inception on that plunge!
riley05 about 13 years ago
Yeah, Tower, whenever I want scientific accuracy instead of humor, I always go to the Foxtrot strip.Sigh.
beachcomberbill about 13 years ago
IT’S A CARTOON, IT’S VERY FUNNY, LAUGH.
Creature950 about 13 years ago
That looks like fun.
lutherg1 about 13 years ago
Odd isn’t it? Some folk mistake a “comic” strip for a “reality” strip.
Destiny23 about 13 years ago
This should be an Olympic event — think how many twists and spins and twirls and tricks they could do on the way down!
uniqueistaken about 13 years ago
The description on the very page I read the comic says: “FoxTrot is a comic strip with attitude, wit and a big dose of reality.” So, just a big dose, not a literal adherence to reality.Flame on!
HLRichards about 13 years ago
Actually, Bill Amend has a bachelor’s degree in physics. This shows in some of his strips where, for instance, Jason calculates the trajectory of a rock thrown by a catapult — Amend uses the REAL equations that solve the problem, unlike most cartoonists. But he IS a cartoonist, so the humor is what is most important.
runar about 13 years ago
I’m pretty sure “Mythbusters” did a show testing just how many ordinary helium balloons it took to lift a child off the ground. They ended up using several hundred. They also did a test to find out if a football filled with helium travels better than one filled with air. No difference.
jakspigot about 13 years ago
hahahaha
falcon_370f about 13 years ago
I would recommend against MSNBC, or CNN or any broadcast network as well.
runar about 13 years ago
If Jason is suspended there, all it takes is a breeze and he’ll drift away – into the path of a truck or bus.
wallyworld217 about 13 years ago
Totally unrealistic!…. Where can you find a public pool with a high dive anymore…Not in Arizona :)
VikThor about 13 years ago
should have used Hydrogen. Gives an even better lift, and is a renewable resource! Unlike Helium, which has an artificially low pricepoint.
Mel-T-Pass Premium Member about 13 years ago
Wouldn’t you like to fly In my beautiful balloon?
silentshadow about 13 years ago
to those of you looking for truth, you have a long hard search before you. just stay here and enjoy yourself.(that’s what i’m doing)
Jollie_Ollie about 13 years ago
Aw Summertime……..
bolseye about 13 years ago
Haven’t you ever heard…any character with four fingers, by default, can defy physics?
DerkinsVanPelt218 about 13 years ago
From the Wile E. Coyote school of aquatic exercise.
Coyoty Premium Member about 13 years ago
Roger’s grill is visible from space and an air traffic hazard, and you’re concerned about the pool toy being insufficiently buoyant?
leftybjb about 13 years ago
What’s wrong with just laughing at the boys instead of analyzing the possibilities of the science in this? Geez. Some of you sure sucked the fun out of this one today.
wyntrout about 13 years ago
Dang! Don’t mention the Olympics! They’ll be trying to add yet another stupid “sport”!
comicsfannate almost 12 years ago
The problem is that Jason wheighs about 0.0001 pounds.
Ωmega about 4 years ago
thats awsome!
_|450|\|X 6 months ago
Theoretically with -22% of your body weight in helium and a stride frequency of 1.920 HZ ±0.068 you could stay on top of the water with flippers