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Fascinating Documentary About the Forgotten Female Computer Programmers of the ENIAC Project in 1946
In 2013, Kathy Kleiman, founder of the ENIAC Programmers Project and filmmakers Jon Palfreman and Kate McMahon created an absolutely fascinating documentary about the forgotten…
A Brilliantly Surreal Trolli Candy Ad Campaign by Becky Sloan and Joe Pelling of ‘Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared’
The incredibly talented Becky Sloane and Joe Pelling of the brilliant online series Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared (previously) partnered with Weiden+Kennedy to unleash a…
Well-Mannered Orange Cat Repeatedly Kicks Back His Rear Leg to Knock on the Door
An orange tabby cat very politely knocked upon his human’s door using by repeatedly kicking back with his rear leg.
Nick Mason of Pink Floyd Presents the History of Music and Technology for BBC’s ‘The Documentary Podcast’
Nick Mason, the legendary drummer of Pink Floyd shares the fascinating history of music and technology for “The Documentary Podcast” by the BBC World Service.…
A Charming Stop-Motion Animation Featuring Puppet Animals Forming the Letters of the English Alphabet
Taili Wu made a really charming stop-motion animated short featuring puppet animals forming the letters of the English alphabet. Wu created each animal with the…
How ‘Toy Story’ Centers Around the Fear of Abandonment Throughout Every Stage of a Child’s Life
In an extremely insightful essay, Isaac of The Take by Screenprism takes a look at the Toy Story franchise. In doing so, he notes how…
A Whimsical Line of High End Star Wars Furniture
Award-winning Filipino designer Kenneth Cobonpue has partnered with Lucasfilm Ltd. to create a wonderfully whimsical line of high end handmade furniture with a very distinct…
Stunning Footage of Blanket Octopuses Billowing Out Their Shimmering Iridescent Rainbow Webs to Divers
While in the waters of the Romblon Pass in the Philippines, diver Joseph Elayani captured stunning footage of two blanket octopuses.
Matilda (2018-2019), The Beloved Little Badass Ninja Kitten Whose Elegant Presence Brightened Our Lives
It is with the greatest of sadness that we inform you that Laughing Squid’s beloved badass ninja kitten Matilda tragically passed away on Sunday, May…
A Clever Little Gray Cat Tries to Hide From the Veterinarian Inside a File Sorter on the Desk
A cat at the vet’s office ran for the best nearby hiding place, which turned out to be a file sorter on the vet’s desk.