Author: Goldpanner

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SUBMISSION: polkadopolis

Tell me, how does she manage to keep that towel from falling down? Source

My first instinct was to shrug and say “we may never know” but you know what? No! Mysteries exist to be solved. This is what physics was built to do- unravel the secrets of the universe. If we don’t use the amazing technologies developed over hundreds of years of study in the fields of mathematics and physics to solve these kinds of issues, then what’s the point? It’s been a while since I’ve taken a physics class, but I tried to puzzle this one out:

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On the horizontal plane, everything seems to check out- basically all that needs to happen is the outward force from the boob to equal the pressure from the towel. Ok, cool.

The vertical plane is where the physics began to elude me. In a normal Newtonian physics problem, Fn equals Fg, where Fn (the normal force) is the upward pressure that counteracts gravity (i.e, the floor pushing up on your feet against the downward force of your weight). However, I couldn’t see the source of a normal force. Is it from the skinny patch of boob that seems to be holding the whole event up? Unlikely. The only other possible source of upward force is an upward frictional force between boob and towel. The frictional constant would be inflated due to the water. But at this point I realized that I had no idea how to calculate an upward frictional force in this scenario. So I called in an expert.

I interrupted my roommate, a physics major, as she was doing some complicated things calculating intensities of light from stars or something. I don’t really know, I wasn’t really listening- my conundrum with boobphysics in Bleach was much more pressing than uncovering the secrets of stars. I employed my most persuasive tactics- slumping like an attention starved cat across her laptop, eating her food, and whining pitifully in an adorable way that she said was “ultrasonic” and “oh my god my nose is bleeding” and “stop it stop it I hate you”. Eventually, after collaborating and debating with the greatest minds on campus, she produced this:

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Her explanation included indecipherable phrases like “no” and “why would you ask me to do this” as well as “ancient wizard magic” and “sewed onto her skin???”. 

I was in awe. This level of physics was beyond my understanding. Judging by the way she slammed the door and left, this problem is weighing heavy on her mind. Will keep you updated on any progress.

-Satya

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After a fairly brief delay due to a stomach infection, Baman Piderman is back with a brand new episode on December 12th! Filled with intrigue, action, and potentially a tuba solo? All good things basically.

I have a very heavy heart to write this, but as this episode comes to a close, so does the series for a while.. Mondo Media is working on some stuff right now and unfortunately cannot afford to fund Baman Piderman, and some of their other shows, anymore. They really are doing all they can to pull for our show and others, but.. well. The internet is tough. What does this mean for us? Well, until further notice this might be the last episode, and Alex and I have to look for new jobs. I am most sorry that it has to end on what would not be the end of the season, but on a fairly random episode.

This show has been my baby and my life for some years, particularly this year when Mondo gave us the very, very gracious opportunity to go full time and produce tons of wonderful episodes. I am so grateful for the chance they gave us to do so; it’s the happiest I’d ever been. Leaving my full time job to do this cartoon was like a dream come true, and I’ll never forget the things I’ve learned from it, or the friends I have made. I could never have asked for anything more.

The internet is like a jigsaw puzzle that keeps getting the pieces shaken up whenever you manage to put a few of them together, a fact Alex and I both knew when we quit our steady jobs to start jigsawing away. What is the puzzle a picture of? A cat? A lady on a swing? A Thomas Kinkade painting of a cat lady on a swing in front of a lit up cottage at Christmas time?? We might never know, but I will never regret the decision we made to pursue it. It has been a wonderful gift to be able to make creative, unfettered content for you guys for even this long. I am not wealthy, but I am blessed beyond belief.

I hope I hope I hope the show might be able to come back. It’s a lovely thought for sure.. but even if things don’t work out, such is life, I want to express my abundant gratitude to all of you who have watched the show, created fan art, music, costumes, those who came to the livestreams, people who’ve followed along with me on tumblr, everyone. The fans are the best, you made every late night worthwhile ten fold.

I will keep everyone posted for sure, whether about new developments or updates of me face down on the floor sobbing into the abyss. You know! Normal things!

Seriously though, thank you thank you thank you, from the very bottom of my heart. It was all for the fans. I hope you’ll continue to follow Alex and I’s adventures, whether that be somehow more Baman Piderman or maybe even into new animated shows and beyond. Our dream has always been to make great animation for everyone together, and that’s just what we’re going to keep on doing.

xoxoxox

Lindsay