Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Obvious Plant Leaves a Fake Letter With a Slew of Silly Demands From ‘Management’ on Apartment Complex Doors
Comedian Jeff Wysaski of Obvious Plant recently left a fake letter that features a slew of silly demands from “management” on numerous doors in a…
The Pawshank Redemption
This little guy is ready to have it story told when they do the feline version of The Shawshank Redemption.
A Lighthearted Video Demonstrating Toasting Traditions in Different Countries Around the World
“How to Toast Around the World” by Let’s Grab a Beer is a lighthearted informative video that demonstrates how to pour, toast with and consume…
Artist Quits Her Job to Create A Business Around Her Elaborately Quilled Paper Designs
In January 2015, Turkish artist Sena Ruda bravely quit her job as a Human Resources specialist and started a business around her beautiful and elaborately…
A Robotic ‘Mother’ Builds Its Own Robot Children From Motorized Blocks and Assesses Which Is Best
A robotic “mother” developed by a team of researchers at Cambridge University and ETH Zurich builds its own robot children from motorized blocks, and assesses which…
Ferrolic, A Beautiful Device That Uses Ferrofluid and Magnets to Display Moving Patterns and The Time
Ferrolic is a device by designer Zelf Koelman that uses ferrofluid and magnetic fields to display moving patterns, text, and even the time in a…
A Profile of Jake Weidmann, the Youngest Person Ever to Receive the Title of Master Penman
In July 2011, Denver artist Jake Weidmann was named a Master Penman through the prestigious International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting…
The Lytro, A Camera That Captures Full Light Field Adjustable Focus ‘Living Pictures’
The Lytro is a camera that captures the full light field of an image to create “living pictures” that can be re-focused after the image…
A Simple Lesson In Crafting Several Distinctly British Summer Cocktails
In the latest episode of Anglophenia, host Kate Arnell offers a simple lesson in making several distinctly British summer cocktails. The list includes the “Bramble”,…
The Teletubbies Perform ‘I Fink You Freaky’ by Die Antwoord
The Teletubbies perform “I Fink You Freaky” by Die Antwoord in the latest amazing edit by Robert Jones. Here’s the original music video: