Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Grandmother Is Surprised and Delighted to Learn the iPhone She Received for Christmas Is Just a Piece of Chocolate
Filmmaker Jordan Graham posted a video of his grandmother opening a new iPhone for Christmas. At first she seems put off by having to deal…
Alarm Clock Philosophies, An Amusing Illustration That Takes a Look at How Different Personalities Wake Up
“Alarm Clock Philosophies” created by Doghouse Diaries is a very amusing illustration that takes a pragmatic look at how various personalities approach waking up to…
Mashup Paintings Portraying the ‘Star Wars’ Wookiee Chewbacca as Famous Characters From Movies and Classic Paintings
Artist Christine Parisi has created a collection of mashup paintings that portray the Star Wars Wookiee Chewbacca as other famous character from movies and classic…
A Surprisingly Fancy Shell Gas Station Bathroom
Jason Godfrey gives a tour of the inside of a Shell gas station bathroom after being genuinely surprised with what he found behind the door.…
Rare Candid Polaroid Photos Taken From the Set of ‘Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope’
On-Set: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope is an ongoing exhibit at the British Film Institute Southbank running through January 4, 2015 that features…
Mini Ripsaw, A Large All-Terrain Vehicle Built With Tank Treads
The Mini Ripsaw is an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) from 2010 built by Maine-based extreme vehicle fabricators Howe and Howe that features large tank treads capable…
A Prize-Winning Ugly Christmas Sweater That Depicts a Full Fireplace Scene Including a Nutcracker and Hung Stockings
Mike McFarlane shared a video of his prize-winning ugly Christmas sweater that features a full fireplace scene
‘We Were Not Made For This World’, An Existential Sci-Fi Short Film About a Wandering Robot
“We Were Not Made For This World” is a existential sci-fi short film directed by Los Angeles-based filmmaker Colin West McDonald, based on a comic…
A Supercut of People Saying ‘I’m American’ in Movies
Animator and visual effects artist Glenn O’Neill of Coponfilms (previously) has created a supercut video of people saying “I’m American” in movies. Prepare yourself for…
Father Surprises His Daughter on Christmas With a Doll Frozen in Ice Instead of a Doll From the Movie ‘Frozen’
A father granted his daughter’s Christmas wish of a “Frozen doll”, implying she wanted a toy doll from the Disney movie Frozen. Instead, he gave her…