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The powers that be are taking the pop out of Bubble Wrap because they hate us
http://mashable.com/2015/07/02/death-of-bubble-wrap/ Further proof that corporations are pure evil: they're killing Bubble Wrap.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Bubble Wrap sales are falling amongst new competition in the market. Sealed Air Corp., inventors of Bubble Wrap (the gift that keeps on giving), are revamping their packing product to appeal to space-conscious manufacturers. This new product, called iBubble Wrap (good lord), will not pop when you squeeze it.
This new, bastardized version of Bubble Wrap will cost less to ship to customers, which I guess is what matters if you have no joy in your soul.
Bubble Wrap was invented in 1957, and has been easing the stress of moving ever since.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Bubble Wrap sales are falling amongst new competition in the market. Sealed Air Corp., inventors of Bubble Wrap (the gift that keeps on giving), are revamping their packing product to appeal to space-conscious manufacturers. This new product, called iBubble Wrap (good lord), will not pop when you squeeze it.
This new, bastardized version of Bubble Wrap will cost less to ship to customers, which I guess is what matters if you have no joy in your soul.
Bubble Wrap was invented in 1957, and has been easing the stress of moving ever since.
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Indeed a crime against humanity!!!! 
This must be stopped. Save the Bubble Wrap!
This news might just tip me over the edge.
The best part of opening presents at christmas is the chance to get something wrapped in bubble wrap. it is like having an extra gift
Opening wedding presents. On opening one lovely glass vase, she set the vase aside and spent several minutes popping the bubble wrap, as the entire family watched. 
She was a supply clerk in the Navy and told us of rolling out large sheets of bubble wrap and then driving a fork lift over it to pop it! Our government at work! 
It was always better than those damn styrofoam peanuts.
