Have you ever inhaled helium?

Vito · Jun 30, 2011

I did it once, at a wedding reception. The party was starting to slow down, so someone broke out a helium tank and we stood in a semi-circle and passed it around. Inhaling the helium made us all talk in strange voices, smile a lot, and laugh! Everyone said my voice sounded like Alvin the Chipmunk, but I think it sounded more like Woody Woodpecker. :Thumbs:

The thrill of helium is sort of addictive and I wanted to do it over and over and over. But I ended up taking only one hit, because I didn't want to "bogart" the tank. That would have been very uncool.

Chris P · Jun 30, 2011

*inhales* [SUP]So what's your question?[/SUP]

Vito · Jun 30, 2011

Chris P said:
*inhales* [SUP]So what's your question?[/SUP]

Dude, your voice sounds so freekin' funny! :roll:

scarletpeaches · Jun 30, 2011

Yeah, I've done it with a balloon. I was in a bar with a friend, and saw a birthday party going on over on the other side of the room. I thought, "Fuck it, why not ask?" So I approached the birthday girl, wished her well, and said, "I know this is really cheeky, but I've always wanted to suck on a helium balloon and sing a song, so..."

Straight away she said, "Yes! I'd love to hear that."

So one of her friends handed over a birthday balloon, I inhaled a bit, and gave 'em a round of I Will Survive, stopping before every chorus to top up.

By the end of it they were all pissing themselves laughing. It was a great night. Everyone in the bar had that 'just out for a good time' vibe, and my singing...well, it made them smile, so why not?

Vito · Jun 30, 2011

scarletpeaches said:
Yeah, I've done it with a balloon. I was in a bar with a friend, and saw a birthday party going on over on the other side of the room. I thought, "Fuck it, why not ask?" So I approached the birthday girl, wished her well, and said, "I know this is really cheeky, but I've always wanted to suck on a helium balloon and sing a song, so..."

Straight away she said, "Yes! I'd love to hear that."

So one of her friends handed over a birthday balloon, I inhaled a bit, and gave 'em a round of I Will Survive, stopping before every chorus to top up.

By the end of it they were all pissing themselves laughing. It was a great night. Everyone in the bar had that 'just out for a good time' vibe, and my singing...well, it made them smile, so why not?

Yes!!!

Xelebes · Jun 30, 2011

Vito said:
Dude, your voice sounds so freekin' funny!

Did I just walk into a party for dorks?

I did?

Don't mind me, I'll make myself at home here.

firedrake · Jun 30, 2011

I have.

My first helium-induced words.

"Follow the Yellow Brick Road."

Caitlin Black · Jul 1, 2011

Yeah, but it didn't change my voice. I seem to be impervious to gases that are supposed to make you sound different.

scarletpeaches · Jul 1, 2011

firedrake said:
I have.

My first helium-induced words.

"Follow the Yellow Brick Road."

This just shot straight to the top of my List of things I must witness before I die.

areteus · Jul 1, 2011

I've inhaled lots of gases... some of them actually quite deadly. The things you have to do when teaching chemistry...

I did once make a massive mistake. I was cleaning out an incubator. I had a bottle of 70% ethanol in one hand, a cloth in the other, I sprayed the ethanol into the incubator and then put my head into it to scrub the back with the cloth.

When I came out of there, having spent a couple of minutes breathing air full of alcohol vapour which was going straight into my nose and therefore into the blood vessels that lead to the brain, I was definitely quite drunk... That was a fun afternoon...

Should I mention the safety hazards linked with breathing helium gas? No? Ok, I won't

Jersey Chick · Jul 1, 2011

scarletpeaches said:
Yeah, I've done it with a balloon. I was in a bar with a friend, and saw a birthday party going on over on the other side of the room. I thought, "Fuck it, why not ask?" So I approached the birthday girl, wished her well, and said, "I know this is really cheeky, but I've always wanted to suck on a helium balloon and sing a song, so..."

Straight away she said, "Yes! I'd love to hear that."

So one of her friends handed over a birthday balloon, I inhaled a bit, and gave 'em a round of I Will Survive, stopping before every chorus to top up.

By the end of it they were all pissing themselves laughing. It was a great night. Everyone in the bar had that 'just out for a good time' vibe, and my singing...well, it made them smile, so why not?

I would have paid to see this.

And bought a round for everyone.

Vito · Jul 1, 2011

firedrake said:
I have.

My first helium-induced words.

"Follow the Yellow Brick Road."

Vito · Jul 1, 2011

areteus said:
Should I mention the safety hazards linked with breathing helium gas? No? Ok, I won't

Just say no!

Charlee · Jul 1, 2011

Every time we are around those ballons! Can't help it! (and it's funny!)

Have you ever inhaled helium?

Vito

Recalled to life

Chris P

Likes metaphors mixed, not stirred

Vito

Recalled to life

scarletpeaches

Vito

Recalled to life

Xelebes

Delerium ex Ennui

firedrake

practical experience, FTW

Caitlin Black

Wild one

scarletpeaches

areteus

Jersey Chick

Up all night to get Loki

Vito

Recalled to life

Vito

Recalled to life

Charlee

Sometimes I have no Y