Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Supercut of Movie Characters Abruptly Waking From a Less Than Restful Sleep in 89 Different Films
London-based film enthusiast Roman Holiday has recently created a supercut video (previously) of movie characters abruptly waking from a less than restful sleep in 89…
‘In Service of Nothing’, A Dark Animated Short Imagining a Retired Sean Connery Version of James Bond in Modern Times
In Service of Nothing is a dark animated short film written and directed by Tyler Gibb and produced by Adi Shankar, the man behind the…
A Look Into Whether Humans Should Try to Colonize Venus Instead of Mars
A recent episode of PBS Space Time asks the question “Should we colonize Venus instead of Mars?” Host Gabe Perez-Giz looks at the hazards of trying to colonize…
Tiny Turtle and Fluffy Black Cat Play an Adorable Game of Tag Around a Brick Pole
A tiny little red-eared slider turtle and a fluffy black cat take turns chasing each other around a brick pillar in an unusual but adorable…
A Giant Etch A Sketch With a Stop-Motion Animated Cursor Built Out of 1,500 Dominoes
YouTube domino enthusiast FlippyCat (previously) created an extremely creative YouTube ad for Bulk Dominoes by building a giant Etch A Sketch out of 1,500 dominoes,…
‘The Final Frontier’, A Short Video Tracing the Musical Roots of the ‘Theme from Star Trek’ Back to Beethoven
In the “The Final Frontier,” a short video by CBC Radio, host Tom Allen charts the musical origins of Alexander Courage’s iconic “Theme from Star…
‘About Time’, A Highlight Reel Showcasing the Incredible Moves of Parkour Team DTM Freerun
“About Time” is a short highlight reel that showcases the incredible skills of London-based parkour team DTM (“Dream Through Movement”) Freerun set to the song…
An Old Woman and Young Woman Tell Near-Identical Love Stories to Demonstrate How Romance Has Changed Over Time
In a recent video by CollegeHumor, an old woman and young woman tell near-identical love stories to demonstrate how the idea of romance has changed over…
Daniel Koren Performs a Smooth Jazz, A Cappella Cover of Nirvana’s Song ‘Lithium’
Brooklyn-based musician Daniel Koren (previously) recently performed a fantastic smooth jazz, a capella cover of Nirvana‘s song “Lithium“. The upbeat hand claps and finger snaps…
‘Chronemics’, A Delightful Animated Short About the Battle Between Personified Darkness and Light
“Chronemics” is an animated short created by London-based animation studio Animade that presents a war between personified versions of darkness and light, who do battle…