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Bubble wrap abandoning its signature pop

Say goodbye to your childhood obsession.

Take a moment to mourn the simplest of childhood pleasures: popping bubble wrap.

The Wall Street Journal reports that there’s a new version set to hit the market.

It’s called — for some completely indecipherable reason — iBubble Wrap.

And sadly, it won’t pop.

 

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