Laughing Squid
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An Honest Trailer for the Thriller Film ‘Gone Girl’ Directed by David Fincher
Screen Junkies has created an honest trailer for Gone Girl, a newly-released thriller film directed by David Fincher that was adapted from author Gillian Flynn‘s…
A Daily Project Where Artist George Folz Translates Scenes From ‘Star Wars’ Into Standalone Comic Panels
“#DarthDays” is a daily project by Evanston, Illinois-based artist George Folz where he translates scenes from the first six Star Wars films “into stand-alone comic…
He Took His Skin Off For Me, A Strange Film About a Man Who Takes Off His Skin to Please His Girlfriend
“He Took His Skin Off For Me” is a beautifully strange short film by Ben Aston about a man who removes his skin in an…
Cartoonist Gemma Correll Illustrates Winter Hazards From the Mundane to the Unexpected
Cartoonist Gemma Correll created “Winter Hazards,” the Four Eyes comic about the dangers of the cold season from the mundane, like slippery ice patches, to…
‘iZombie’, A New Television Series About a Crime-Solving Zombie Who Finds Clues by Eating Brains
iZombie is a new television series by Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas about a crime-solving zombie who finds clues by eating brains. The series stars…
‘Who the F*ck Is My #DND Character?’ Randomly Generates Dungeons & Dragons Character Bios
Who the f*ck is my #DND character? is an amusing website created by London, England-based Ryan J. Grant that randomly generates colorful Dungeons & Dragons…
Traditional Japanese Carpenters Demonstrate How To Construct Durable Buildings Without Using Nails
Japanese carpentry group Kobayashi Kenkou carefully demonstrates the fascinating way in which highly durable buildings are constructed with traditional Japanese carpentry methods of joining the…
Three Minnesota Brothers Make Monumental Snow Sculptures in the Front Yard of Their Family’s Home
Since 2012, brothers Austin, Trevor, and Connor Bartz of New Brighton, Minnesota have been making monumental snow sculptures in the front lawn of the Bartz…
Baby Miniature Horse Rolls Around Happily in New Bedding on the Floor of His Stall
A baby miniature horse named Oberon happily rolls around in his stall at the Little Hooves stable in Montesano, Washington after noticing that a fresh…
The Elegant Beauty of New York City’s East 180th Street Elevated Subway Station in the Bronx
Never underestimate the Bronx. The elevated subway station at East 180th Street in the Bronx is what Scouting NY calls “New York City’s prettiest subway…