Laughing Squid
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The 52nd Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest in San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle produced a short video about The 52nd Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest that took place on July 9, 2015 in San Francisco’s…
A Defiant Doctor Wants to Kiss His Enemies to Death in the Official Trailer for the Series Nine of ‘Doctor Who’
“I’m the Doctor, and I save people!” A defiant Doctor Who, played by Peter Capaldi, faces down old and new enemies, dons a pair of…
An Example of an Extremely Inappropriate Time to Correct a Person’s Grammar
CollegeHumor provides an excellent example of an extremely inappropriate time to correct a person’s grammar.
100 Years of Men’s Fashion Shown Decade by Decade in a Three-Minute Time-Lapse
In this three-minute time-lapse video by Mode Glam, a handsome man named Matty Watts models 100 years of men’s fashion, starting with the twirly moustache…
A Voyeuristic View of a Couple Eating as Seen Through the Window of a White Castle in Paramus, New Jersey
Paramus, New Jersey is a delightful short film by Turnaround Films about a voyeuristic view of a couple eating as seen through the window of…
‘The United States of Beer’, An Amusing Animated History of Beer in America
“The United States of Beer“, a short animated film by talented illustrator Drew Christie, is a humorous and amusing trip through American history with the…
The Muppets as Characters in ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’
Justin Ponsor created a fantastic illustration of The Muppets as characters in Mad Max: Fury Road. I love the Muppets so I tend to picture…
Outspoken Teenager With Cystic Fibrosis Shares Her Experience of Being Put In a Medically Induced Coma
Claire Wineland, a wonderfully outspoken and insightful teenager who has been dealing with cystic fibrosis for most of her life, shares her experience of being…
‘LEGO Dimensions’ Gets Bigger on the Inside With the Addition of ‘Doctor Who’ Characters
The upcoming video game LEGO Dimensions has gotten bigger on the inside with the addition of Doctor Who characters. Peter Capaldi will portray the Twelfth…
A Colorful Visualization of the Flavors and Notes Found In Bourbon, Gin and Other Popular Spirits
VinePair, a reliable online resource for information about beer, alcohol and spirits, has put together colorful photographic visualizations of the flavors and notes that can…