Laughing Squid
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An Oddly Mesmerizing Video for the Song ‘Aulos’ by Russian Recorder Artist Vladimir Cauchemar
Russian recorder artist Vladimir Cauchemar has put out a rather eccentric, but oddly mesmerizing music video to accompany his song “Aulos“. While the video is…
How the Portrait Mode on Several Different Smartphones Compares to an Expensive Camera
YouTuber Marques Brownlee explains in easy to understand terms what the portrait mode is and offers several side by side comparisons of the various phones…
A Helpful List of Some Very Simple Ways to Hide a Yawn While In the Company of Others
Comedian Daniel Koren spoke about his discomfort when a friend yawns while in his company and sees it as a judgement that makes him feel…
A Veteran Voice Over Artist Takes the Advice of a Demanding Client Quite Literally in ‘The Lion’
Filmmaker Sam Buchanan and producer Camila Carlow Buchanan (previously) have created “The Lion” a very humorous, but not unrealistic short film about a veteran voice…
People Saying ‘That’s Going to Leave a Mark’ in 105 Movies and TV Shows From 1987 to 2017
Los Angeles comedian and video editor Shawn Kohne (a.k.a. “TheUniBaller“) created a video that features people saying “that’s going to leave a mark” in 105…
The Possible Physiological and Genetic Reasons Why Cilantro Tastes Like Soap to Some People
The experts at ACS Reactions took an animated look into cilantro, the leafy herb that draws rather strong reactions from those who’ve tasted it. For…
Beautiful Slow Motion Shock Waves Created by Objects Being Thrown at a Wet Window Screen
Darren Dyk of Beyond Slow Motion teamed up with Kevin Kohler (a.k.a. “The Backyard Scientist“) to create a slow motion video of objects being thrown…
A LEGO Porg From Star Wars: The Last Jedi
In honor of Star Wars: The Last Jedi landing in theaters later this week, Seattle artist and humorist Iain Heath (a.k.a. “Ochre Jelly“) recreated a…
A Touching Profile of the Man Who Creates Memorial Ghost Bikes Found Around New York City
Filmmaker Ethan Brooks has created “Ghost Bikes“, a truly touching profile of Mirza Molberg, a member of the worldwide Ghost Bike Project. Molberg, a truly…
A Functioning Custom LEGO Mechanical Keyboard
A few years back, artist Jason Allemann of JK Brickworks built an old membrane keyboard using LEGO bricks. This year, he changed it up a…