Nifty fifty

The state of Alaska, Legos, Barbie, the laser and now the ubiquitous bubble wrap. All of them, like me, have turned 50 over the last year. OK, technically, I’m almost a year older than the last two, but I’ve still got a couple of months until I’m 51, so I’m calling it even.


Camera: Nikon D300. Lens: NIkkor 17-55mm @ 55mm. Exposure: 1/250th sec. @ f/22 w/ Dyna Lite strobes. ISO:100

Although bubble wrap’s primary use is to protect fragile items during shipping, it may be known for another: Many people feel compelled to pop the stuff whenever it’s near. It’s almost like a natural instinct. Some people pop the plastic cells one at a time, others grab a handful and explode a bunch all at once. Me, I like to roll up a sheet and twist it like I’m wringing out a damp washcloth causing a satisfying machine gun-like effect.

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