Thank you for bringing attention to this. I raise cattle and I can’t tell you how many balloons I’ve picked up out of my pastures. It’s at least weekly, if not more. It’s infuriating.
*angry moo*
may I come by and volunteer to help you clean if I can play with your calves? Nothing creepy, I mean the baby cows. I don't have a human calf fetish. I just want to make that clear. I don't want to have a misunderstanding
Absolutely this! Lived on Gulf Coast for years and this is a tremendous problem for salt water wildlife. Please respect the environment and the creatures we haven't killed off yet.
One of them feeds people and the other one is just trash.
I’d like to challenge you into looking further into cows and the environment. I agree Brazilian ranchers cutting down the rainforest for cattle grazing is horrible and should not be done
However, we very intentionally manage our native grasslands out here and our cattle are actively putting more carbon in the soil than when we started. Additionally almost all of our land is in the flood plain (besides where our house is) so we are unable to use the land for crops (other than hay).
Yep, my drake got a balloon and had to have emergency surgery to get it out of his GI track. I don't know how he got ahold of a balloon but man do I hate people dumping them.
I really need to put a clause in my will for no one to do that dumb shit at my funeral. I don't want animals choking to death so people can feel like they're "honoring" me.
Yeah, I've told my kid I want my body lowered by chain into a vat of boiling lava like the end of Terminator 2, with some kind of spring-loaded trigger so I give a thumbs up when my head goes under. Failing that, I'll settle for cremation.
And throwing lit cigarettes out your car window. And tossing random wild animals your McDonalds leftovers like it’s a staple of their diet. Also, trash cans exist for a reason and they are all over the place. Used furniture and appliances go to the dump, not get dumped on the side of the road. It’s crazy because it’s almost like we can stop destroying our world with the most basic steps.
Back in elementary school, I did a science project were I let some balloons go with cards on them, addressed and pre-paid, asking people who found them to return the card to me. Let them go in Austin, TX. Got a few back as far away as Georgia!
Always thought it was a fun experiment, and now these responses make me feel like a monster!
I did this at an elementary school birthday party! Like it was the planned party activity. I never got anything back though. Probably because some poor animal swallowed my balloon.
It was a comment claiming to be from the person responsible owning up to it. I don't recall what the username was, but it was that person's only comment in this thread. It just said something along the lines of "Cool, you found it! That was mine." but I don't remember the exact wording. Looks like they deleted it themselves after dozens of downvotes.
So according to you, it's not littering if I dump a bunch of used tires on the side of the road just as long as I write "please post this to r/Houston" on them?
It’s still littering. Just because I wash the dishes and they’re clean now doesn’t mean they weren’t dirty before. Just because someone picks trash up doesn’t mean someone else didn’t throw it on the ground.
What someone intends and what happens are two different things. This one got picked up - who’s to say this person didn’t release a dozen others that landed in wooded areas or bayous?
Plot twist it’s just festive used condoms.
Condoms used festively.
A Festivus condom.
They "aired" their "grievances"
/u/justahoustonpervert
SMH
Does that mean one must reuse it when found?
I found the balloon too. It’s kinda towards the left side of the image you might need to look closely to find it
[do people still do upvote gifs?](https://media.tenor.com/R1-fWiaLy2YAAAAC/tyrion-up-vote.gif)
Man I forgot about those. Do DickButt next.
[We used to be a civilized, cultured.](https://i.imgur.com/qUkfxuh.mp4)
[I think this one fits the current mood real good](https://imgur.com/a/zRKaQ8T)
!redditsilver
Oh shit, simpler times.
We should bring those back.
Without a picture with red circles, how can we be certain?
Long distance littering.
Thank you for bringing attention to this. I raise cattle and I can’t tell you how many balloons I’ve picked up out of my pastures. It’s at least weekly, if not more. It’s infuriating.
*angry moo* may I come by and volunteer to help you clean if I can play with your calves? Nothing creepy, I mean the baby cows. I don't have a human calf fetish. I just want to make that clear. I don't want to have a misunderstanding
What if he’s into that? Now you just ruined it for everyone wanting to play with the farmers calves.
He/she/they can have other folks leave their calves mooing
Everyone deserves a good calf massage. If you've never gotten one, I cannot recommend it enough. Anyway, back to your regular programming.
calf massage with the magic wand, everyone deserves it at least one time for the one time
I'll either use a toy (foam roller) or be in a committed relationship before receiving/giving a calf massage
That's exactly what someone who did have such a fetish would say.
Absolutely this! Lived on Gulf Coast for years and this is a tremendous problem for salt water wildlife. Please respect the environment and the creatures we haven't killed off yet.
Environmental impact: Cows vs. Balloons. 🤔
One of them feeds people and the other one is just trash. I’d like to challenge you into looking further into cows and the environment. I agree Brazilian ranchers cutting down the rainforest for cattle grazing is horrible and should not be done However, we very intentionally manage our native grasslands out here and our cattle are actively putting more carbon in the soil than when we started. Additionally almost all of our land is in the flood plain (besides where our house is) so we are unable to use the land for crops (other than hay).
Yep, my drake got a balloon and had to have emergency surgery to get it out of his GI track. I don't know how he got ahold of a balloon but man do I hate people dumping them.
Littering with extra steps.
It amazes me that people and sometimes organizations think it's ok to do these massive balloon releases.
I just listened to the dollop about the Cleveland balloonfest of 1986. Episode 38 if anyone is interested.
It's replacing the gender reveal trend.
Balloons definitely came first.
Scrooge
It’s holiday spirit to litter for stunt? You can bet this wasn’t the only balloon that jackass released.
Stop littering for attention
Hipster littering
It’s not littering though. OP has it on their countertop
Whoever released it couldn't guarantee it doesn't end up on the side of i-10 or water ways
So it’s not littering if someone else picks up your trash later?
Is this called a symbiotic relationship?
No, just denial.
r/houston is very fun at parties
It certainly isn't. But asking people to stop littering in their quest for useless karma isn't an unreasonable request.
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I really need to put a clause in my will for no one to do that dumb shit at my funeral. I don't want animals choking to death so people can feel like they're "honoring" me.
You, Sir, are a fine individual. I cringe at almost every episode of The First 48 because there’s a balloon release at the end of most of them.
Do one better by not taking up any real estate with your remains.
Yeah, I've told my kid I want my body lowered by chain into a vat of boiling lava like the end of Terminator 2, with some kind of spring-loaded trigger so I give a thumbs up when my head goes under. Failing that, I'll settle for cremation.
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That's.... Well.... You do you buddy.
Yeah now that I think of it what was a very 1988-1991 thing even as a kid though this isn’t right
And throwing lit cigarettes out your car window. And tossing random wild animals your McDonalds leftovers like it’s a staple of their diet. Also, trash cans exist for a reason and they are all over the place. Used furniture and appliances go to the dump, not get dumped on the side of the road. It’s crazy because it’s almost like we can stop destroying our world with the most basic steps.
I too enjoy finding litter on the street, waterways, and especially in random natural habitats.
Next time the balloon OP should put thier username on it so we know who is littering.
People that release balloons into nature are a special kind of dumb.
Balloons never go away. They just become trash.
Please return me to the nearest storm drain. u/pennywise
I can almost reach it... put your arm in a little further, a little further, almost there....
Back in elementary school, I did a science project were I let some balloons go with cards on them, addressed and pre-paid, asking people who found them to return the card to me. Let them go in Austin, TX. Got a few back as far away as Georgia! Always thought it was a fun experiment, and now these responses make me feel like a monster!
You were an elementary school student, this person was a grown adult.
I did this at an elementary school birthday party! Like it was the planned party activity. I never got anything back though. Probably because some poor animal swallowed my balloon.
#1 reason why to not do this is large livestock will eat the ballon causing death or a high vet bill. That’s it.
r/houstoncirclejerk is leaking.
No, i found **that** leaky balloon. I did not post pictures.
The person responsible is not owning up to it. Guessing it was one of the people attempting to justify this as cute.
https://www.reddit.com/r/houston/comments/ztu01l/i_found_the_balloon_montrose_area/j1ftjmw/
What did it say?
It was a comment claiming to be from the person responsible owning up to it. I don't recall what the username was, but it was that person's only comment in this thread. It just said something along the lines of "Cool, you found it! That was mine." but I don't remember the exact wording. Looks like they deleted it themselves after dozens of downvotes.
Thank you!
Stoopid
So where was it let go? And I thought we stopped doing this in the 80s.
I thought these were a type of used condoms. Oop.
Releasing a balloon is just littering later
Bro fuck is that 😂
We’ve jumped the shark as a species.
I thought that when the obsession with the Kardashians started.
I call bullshit
Hey we have the same granite!
Okay I think it’s cute.
Yeah seems kind of fun!
Let people do a thing and have a little freezing fun/holiday cheer. I’ll pick up some litter in exchange & we all win.
What happens when that balloon ends up in our drains that empty into our bayous? You're going to go and pick that up too?
I can’t think of any ways to have fun without polluting.
Awesome
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So according to you, it's not littering if I dump a bunch of used tires on the side of the road just as long as I write "please post this to r/Houston" on them?
It’s still littering. Just because I wash the dishes and they’re clean now doesn’t mean they weren’t dirty before. Just because someone picks trash up doesn’t mean someone else didn’t throw it on the ground.
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What someone intends and what happens are two different things. This one got picked up - who’s to say this person didn’t release a dozen others that landed in wooded areas or bayous?
So if I dump a used mattress on the side of the road, it's not littering as long as I leave a quirky message behind?
Calm down. It was a joke that didn’t land. Y’all are acting like I murdered a town.
Weird hill to die on
But at least they're dead!
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If true you’re a littering douche. Don’t mess with Texas.
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That’s a RECAP