Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Hooks, A Mobile App That Creates Custom Alerts for Just About Everything
Hooks is an app created by Spanish mobile developer Oleg Kozynenko that makes it possible to create customized alerts across a huge spectrum of topics,…
The New York Times Goes for a Ride in the New Mercedes-Benz F 015 Self-Driving Concept Car
New York Times technology writer Molly Wood went for a ride in the Mercedes-Benz F 015 self-driving concept car (previously) at a defunct naval base…
A Performer Pulls Off an Impressive Array of Tricks on the Streets of Taipei in a Human Hamster Wheel
In the latest video from Kuma Films (previously), a performer known as Mr. Clown takes to the streets of Taipei in a gymnastics wheel, performing…
Tenacious French Bulldog Leans on a Car Horn After Being Left Alone in a Vehicle Too Long
A tenacious little French bulldog in Eureka, California who apparently had grown weary of waiting alone in his human’s SUV too long, took the matter…
‘If I Was In It’, A Talk Show Where Two Self-Taught Film Students Explain How They Would Change Popular Movies
If I Was In It is an IFC web series starring Paul Laudiero (previously) and Will Stephen as “Mike” and “Frank,” two self-taught film students who…
A Supercut of All of the Close-Up Shots From Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jurassic Park’
London-based film re-editor extraordinaire Matt “Roman Holiday” Anderson (previously) has added another entry to his Up Close series, this time out taking on all of…
A Practical Guide on How to Imitate Batman and Become a Real-Life Superhero
Comedian Joe Bereta provides a practical guide on how imitate the legendary comic book caped crusader, Batman and become a real-life superhero on a recent…
Revogi, A Power Strip That Makes It Possible to Control Appliances Remotely With a Mobile App
The Revogi Smart Power Strip connects to a home Wi-Fi network, making it possible for users to monitor and control appliances remotely with a mobile…
A Pilot Takes His Friends Up Into the Air and Proceeds to Freak Them Out With Aerobatic Maneuvers
Aerobatic pilot Sebb Stratta created a highlight reel of the times he took his friends up in a Slingsby T67 Firefly aircraft and gave them…
Ricky Gervais Stars in a Series of Minimalist Ads for Netflix in Australia
Ricky Gervais recently starred in a series of ads for Australian telecommunications company Optus announcing they are now offering Netflix to their customers. The commercials feature…