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.
Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Portland Oregon’s Coffee Pioneers
During my January 2010 trip to Portland, OR, I visited several locations of Stumptown Coffee Roasters, including Division, Downtown, Belmont and Annex. Stumptown is a…
Voodoo Doughnut in Portland, OR, Where The Magic Is In The Hole
During my January 2010 visit to Portland, OR I stopped by the legendary Voodoo Doughnut in Portland, OR, both the original downtown location and Voodoo…
National Cryptological Museum at the National Security Agency (NSA)
Last fall I visited the National Cryptological Museum located at the National Security Agency (NSA) in Ft. Meade, Maryland. The museum features an amazing collection…
Hoxton Street Monster Supplies, A Storefront in London Featuring a Wonderful Variety of Creepy Curiosities
During our recent trip to London, we went to Hoxton Street Market and while there stopped by Hoxton Street Monster Supplies, a wonderful storefront that…
The Systems Mural Project by Brian Barneclo, The Largest Mural in San Francisco Measures 600 Feet Long
Here are some photos I shot last October of “The Systems Mural Project” a beautiful mural created by Brian Barneclo located at 7th and Townsend…
Garden Station, An Art Park and Community Garden in Downtown Dayton
On a recent trip to Dayton, OH I came across Garden Station, an art park and community garden near the Oregon District that was created…
Miniature Steve Jobs For Sale In Midtown Manhattan
Yesterday in Midtown Manhattan I spotted a miniature, somewhat odd looking Steve Jobs that was for sale in the window of Cellular Express on 38th…
New Olympic Sport: Synchronized Tweeting
Dan Piraro of Bizarro alerts us to the newest Olymic sport, Synchronized Tweeting. via Tastefully Offensive
Beastie Boys MCA Tribute Mural in Shoreditch, London
Last month in London I spotted this wonderful mural in Shoreditch that pays tribute to Adam “MCA” Yauch of Beastie Boys. It’s part of a…
PBS Arts: Off Book – The Worlds of Viral Video
The latest episode of PBS Arts: Off Book takes a look at The Worlds of Viral Video. “Viral Video” is the signature phenomenon of internet…