Fewer bubbles per square yard

Bubbles used to contain oxygen -- now cheaper imitation oxygen

Peanuts

Due to production delays the 2002 models won't be out until March

Now when you're put on hold, you hear top 40 music instead of romantic bubble wrap ballads

Bubble wrap no longer shipped in the bubble wrap to prevent damage

Switched to lower grade plastic which makes more of a "puh" sound

 Employees' Christmas bonus? Bubble wrap

No more paying for product placement like the big bubble wrap scene in the upcoming "Star Wars" movie

During business trips executives must now pay for hookers out of their own pocket