Laughing Squid
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Dame Helen Mirren Performs an Impromptu Acceptance Speech While Sucking Helium With Jimmy Fallon
On a recent episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the incredible Dame Helen Mirren performed a hilarious impromptu award acceptance speech while her…
‘Green Dragon’, A Documentary About Attempting to Break a Land Speed Record in a Carbon-Neutral Car
Green Dragon is a forthcoming documentary directed by Seattle-based filmmaker Bill Kinnon about a team’s attempts to break a land speed record in a carbon-neutral,…
Remake of the 1988 Sci-Fi Film ‘Alien Nation’ in the Works With Writers Art Marcum and Matt Holloway
20th Century Fox recently announced a remake was in the works of director Graham Baker‘s 1988 sci-fi film Alien Nation. The writers behind Marvel’s 2008…
Fuzzy Bunny Dreams About Being a Flying Ace Who Battles Red Baron Hamsters in the Sky
In the first episode of “Fuzzy Bunny” by Hello Denizen (previously), a little brown bunny falls asleep under a colorful airplane mobile and has a…
‘I’m a Coward’, A New They Might Be Giants Dial-A-Song Track About Self-Doubt
For week 13 of their year-long Dial-A-Song project (previously), They Might Be Giants explore the world of self-doubt with the track “I’m a Coward.” I…
Speeches of British Politicians Running for Prime Minister Remixed Into a Rap About Income Inequality
“Take every penny from the hands of the many, And give everything to the few.” A recent video by Cassetteboy remixes speeches by British politicians David…
Unsuspecting Kitten Gets Caught in an Avalanche of Staticky Birthday Balloons That Stick to His Fur
A tiny tabby kitten named Jeff got caught in an avalanche of balloons that his human Kara Osbak had planned as a surprise for her…
A Supercut Exploring the Use of Profile Shots in Quentin Tarantino Films
Artist Rishi Kaneria (previously) has created a new supercut video that explores the use of profile shots in Quentin Tarantino films like Reservoir Dogs, Pulp…
Hummingbirds Fly and Feed Inside a Wind Tunnel While Being Filmed by a High-Speed Camera
The latest episode of the series Deep Look by KQED and PBS Digital Studios features slow-motion video of hummingbirds flying and feeding inside a wind tunnel.…
Brik Case, A Customizable MacBook Cover Compatible With LEGO and Other Popular Building Blocks
Brik Case is a fun new customizable laptop cover created by San Francisco-based startup Jolt Team that is compatible with a number of popular building…