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If there’s one thing I’m going to miss about 2008, it probably won’t be my positive 401k balance or even those late-night text messages from Barack Obama. Nope. I’m pretty sure it is going to be one thing and one thing only: the endless hours of balloon-themed entertainment!Yes, 2008 was a year that spanned the inflatable gamut, from weird hot air balloons to people trapping themselves in balloons! From certified balloonologists to balloon-slinging mobs! Are you so excited you could pop? Okay really, enough puns — on to the good stuff! Here are the year’s Top 14 Balloons of the Web!

Balloon Tank

Balloon Jesus

Balloon Street Art

Balloon Fashion

Balloon Festival in the UK

Balloon in Space - A Canadian man sent a balloon with a camera into space and took pictures from 117,595 feet high.

Creepy Van Gogh Hot Air Balloon

Balloon Sculptures

Green Garden Gnome Balloons – Each gnome balloon is attached to a piece of sod. The balloons are biodegradable, carry seeds and deflate daily to blossom into flowers.

Anatomical Balloon Dog

World AIDS Day “Human Balloon” Protest

Brain Balloon, Economist Ad

Balloon Molecules

LED Balloon Installation

Okay….still not convinced? Well, then we’ll leave you with our unofficial spokesperson for balloon hilarity. Seriously, watch this. You’ll thank us later.

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