Re: All Those Balloons
 

They were remotely detonated blasting caps used by the mining industry.

Re: All Those Balloons
 

I seriously doubt they were actually industrial blasting caps. Those are NOT something to play around with (i.e. blow your hand off). It would be very irresponsible of whoever setup the balloons to float industrial explosives over peoples heads. It was more likely some model rocket igniters and a tiny amount of black powder or flash powder like in a bottle rocket.

Re: All Those Balloons
 

The first one I saw (floating about 20 feet in front of me) looked like the balloon had a skinny caterpillar on it. Maybe they were something similar to a cigar load?

When I first saw the balloons, I was reminded that the Georgia Dome has a posted policy against air-filled balloons of any kind. I guess exploding confetti-filled balloons don't count. ;)

Re: All Those Balloons
 

lol. I thought the same. But it was cool though. Does anyone has a good picture of it, i mean after the explosion.