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NR1 · Apr 9, 2017

For several years now, people in the Dallas-Fort Worth area have been greeted by these Bomb-omb images all over the place. I have seen them painted on street signs, old barns, bridges, business walls, and various other locations. Sometimes they appear as stickers while other times they are spray paint. The above photos were taken by me on March 15th in Rockwall, TX at the intersection of E Washington and S Fannin Streets.

Based on this Tumblr account, these guys have been popping up all around Texas since as early as April 2011.

http://whereisbobomb.tumblr.com

Where is Bob-omb? said:
I saw my first one in Austin during SXSW and then saw two more later that week. It looks like a modified Bob-omb from Mario. Did some searching around on the web and found other folks noticing it too.

Then, while visiting family in the Dallas area, I see another one. Now I'm obsessed! What is this thing and why do I keep seeing it everywhere?!?!

I started this site to track down more of these and/or figure out what the hell it means. If you come across this smoking, walking bomb, snap a picture and post it here!

It wasn't until now, that I learned that these guys were popping up outside of the DFW area. It appears to be limited to Texas though. Anyone else seen these bob-ombs while driving to work or hanging out around town? Any thoughts as to what they are suppose to mean?

How About No · Apr 9, 2017

gasp

bob-omb

Samyy · Apr 9, 2017

Persona 6 viral marketing

HStallion · Apr 9, 2017

Just seems like a wider scale design for a bunch of taggers. My friend is big into this stuff and I'll ask him about it and he's always telling me to be on the lookout for certain designs or symbols of his favorite artists or what not.

Zen Aku · Apr 9, 2017

Samyy said:
Persona 6 viral marketing

Yoshimitsu126 · Apr 9, 2017

SlaughterX · Apr 9, 2017

He's smoking a joint too. Doesn't he know he's a bobomb?

Killer Queen · Apr 9, 2017

WE ARE SEX BOBOMB

Fades · Apr 9, 2017

Someone set us up the bob-omb!

Desperado · Apr 9, 2017

do y'all say BOB-omb or bob-OMB

Dishwalla · Apr 9, 2017

Nomadic Sparks · Apr 9, 2017

How About No said:
gasp

bob-omb

NOOOOOOOO

CarpeDeezNutz · Apr 9, 2017

I live in the DFW area this is new to me. Gonna keep a lookout see if I spot one.

Like the hat? · Apr 9, 2017

Desperado said:
do y'all say BOB-omb or bob-OMB

Robert Omb.

(I emphasize Bob)

Cerium · Apr 9, 2017

Twist: It was OP putting these up all along.

Killa Sasa · Apr 9, 2017

bawb pause awm is the one true answer.

AlfonzoPalutena · Apr 9, 2017

Isn't Retro Studios in Texas? Bomb-Omb 3rd person shooter confirmed for the Switch???

KeyBladerXIII · Apr 9, 2017

As a kid I always called them Bomb-oms. Still can't call them by their real name.

Beeks · Apr 9, 2017

Desperado said:
do y'all say BOB-omb or bob-OMB

I say "buh-BOMB", but that's probably wrong.

Ogodei · Apr 9, 2017

Desperado said:
do y'all say BOB-omb or bob-OMB

I emphasize neither, like when you say bon-bon. Bob-omb. One quick word.

Oblivion · Apr 9, 2017

Considering it's Texas, I'd have expected Bullet Bills.

JertSim · Apr 9, 2017

If they want to vandalize stuff thats fine but itd be nice if they left signs alone. Sign departments have enough to do without worrying about minor vandalism. It cost so much money to repair the signs that are in disrepair.

Edit: Op if you took these pics can you report them to your local agency. These types of things take away from the actual meaning of the sign and caurs and accident. Pls report asap

Escape Goat · Apr 9, 2017

JertSim said:
These types of things take away from the actual meaning of the sign and caurs and accident. Pls report asap

Haha. It sure does.

Killer Queen · Apr 9, 2017

Escape Goat said:
Haha. It sure does.

It's

90

neonglow · Apr 9, 2017

Killer Queen said:
It's

90

It's actually half that.

devilhawk · Apr 9, 2017

Killer Queen said:
It's

90

uh

soundscream · Apr 9, 2017

Killer Queen said:
It's

90

45

perfectchaos007 · Apr 9, 2017

Killer Queen said:
It's

90

You mean 45mph

Haruko · Apr 9, 2017

Killer Queen said:
It's

90

Do you know why I've pulled you over?

Forearm Star · Apr 9, 2017

Killer Queen said:
It's

90

Lol

Escape Goat · Apr 9, 2017

Killer Queen said:
It's

90

televator · Apr 9, 2017

Killer Queen said:
It's

90

Well, now I feel better about my diminished math skills.

Killer Queen · Apr 9, 2017

This is why I use the math help thread :'(

I was fairly sure it wasn't 90

KO Traveling Hobo · Apr 9, 2017

Desperado said:
do y'all say BOB-omb or bob-OMB

bah-bombs

Dishwalla · Apr 9, 2017

Don't laugh at the guy, I couldn't solve that math problem.

Where is that calculator on my iPhone?

Killer Queen · Apr 9, 2017

Dishwalla said:
Don't laugh at the guy, I couldn't solve that math problem.

Where is that calculator on my iPhone?

Honestly, I encourage it. It's near 2am, I've got a headache and I've been trying to get to sleep for like 5 hours. People in here clowning on me is the only thing that's made me feel better.

But all I did was divide 360 by 4 then give up so, lol.

Crimsonclaw111 · Apr 9, 2017

Dishwalla said:
Don't laugh at the guy, I couldn't solve that math problem.

Where is that calculator on my iPhone?

2x=(360/4)
2x=(90)
x=(90)/2
x=45

Just for some help

chaobreaker · Apr 9, 2017

Killer Queen said:
It's

90

This is basic algebra, dude.

Killer Queen · Apr 9, 2017

chaobreaker said:
This is basic algebra, dude.

It's near 2am
I've been awake for like 18 hours
I have a headache
I knowingly didn't bother to finish the question because of the above lol

Spladam · Apr 9, 2017

OP is stealth advertising his own tags on the internet.

Killer Queen said:
It's near 2am
I've been awake for like 18 hours
I have a headache
I knowingly didn't bother to finish the question because of the above lol

Remember to always check your work before you answer,

hateradio · Apr 9, 2017

Killer Queen said:
It's near 2am
I've been awake for like 18 hours
I have a headache
I knowingly didn't bother to finish the question because of the above lol

Aka, go home, you're drunk

KDR_11k · Apr 9, 2017

In the Mario cartoons they called them bo-bombs.

Casual Gamera · Apr 9, 2017

JertSim said:
If they want to vandalize stuff thats fine but itd be nice if they left signs alone. Sign departments have enough to do without worrying about minor vandalism. It cost so much money to repair the signs that are in disrepair.

Edit: Op if you took these pics can you report them to your local agency. These types of things take away from the actual meaning of the sign and caurs and accident. Pls report asap

biggersmaller · Apr 9, 2017

Casual Gamera said:

Kayhan · Apr 9, 2017

Killer Queen said:
It's

90

Close enough.

For Texas.

Blargonaut · Apr 9, 2017

They're there to make you think about death and get sad and stuff

chadskin · Apr 9, 2017

Casual Gamera said:

NR1 · Apr 9, 2017

Casual Gamera said:

LMAO! I just now noticed the Bob-omb on the sign! Bravo, good sir! Bravo!

jstripes · Apr 9, 2017

Bored art student made a ton of stickers one time and sticks them on things wherever s/he goes.

thechristoph · Apr 9, 2017

In Atlanta there are these little guys that look like pissed off Pac-Man ghosts. I've been seeing them for at least 10 years. I doubt they're actually meant to be a Pac-Man reference, but it's what they make me think of. The idea of nerdy graffiti is really humorous to me.

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