Scott Beale
Scott Beale founded Laughing Squid in 1995 in San Francisco and is currently based in New York City. When not running the blog, Scott can be found posting on Bluesky and sharing photos on Instagram.
Amusing ‘Are We There Yet?’ Easter Egg in Google Maps on Android
Android Police discovered a amusing easter egg in the latest version of Google Maps on Android when you repeatedly ask “Are we there yet?” while…
Don Joyce (1944-2015), Negativland Member and 34 Year Host of ‘Over the Edge’ Radio Show on KPFA Berkeley
Sad news, Don Joyce of the experimental music group Negativland passed away on July 22nd in Oakland, CA of heart failure at age 71. Here’s…
An Animated History of Housing Through the Centuries
“Home Is Where The Heart Is”, the latest animated history video by The Atlantic, takes a look at housing through the centuries, from a painted…
Using a Larger Drone To Rescue Another Smaller Drone Stranded on a Neighbor’s Roof
Harrisen Howes successfully rescued his drone that was stranded on a neighbor’s roof by his drunk roommate by using a larger drone to grab the…
Krazy George Henderson, The Man Who Created ‘The Wave’ 34 Years Ago in Oakland, California
KQED produced a wonderful profile about uber-cheerleader Krazy George Henderson, the man who created the ubiquitous sports cheer “The Wave” (where fans stand up in…
MovieBob Gives Scathing Review of the New Video Game Themed Movie ‘Pixels’ Starring Adam Sandler
“Pixels is not a movie, it’s a motherfucking active crime scene and the crime is cultural vandalism.” Freelance film critic Bob Chipman (aka “MovieBob”) really,…
Dad Discovers His Daughter Crashed Her Cozy Coupe Into a Snow Bank While Drinking and Driving
A Chicago father on patrol discovered that his daughter crashed her Princess Cozy Coupe into a snow bank while drinking and driving from her sippy…
Lighting Several Different Types of Liquid Fuels by Hand to See How They Burn and With What Color
Just Think shows how various types of liquid fuels burn and with what color, lighting each by hand. His tests include jet fuel, diesel, heating…
An Impressive Demonstration of Age Reduction Visual Effects
Digital compositor and visual effects artist Rousselos Aravantinos created an impressive age reduction demonstration with actress Michele Valley using VFX created with NUKE and mocha…
Things You Can’t Do When You’re Not a Pro Athlete
Comedy duo Tripp and Tyler demonstrate some of the things you can only get away with as pro athlete.