Laughing Squid
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An Intense Christmas Light Show Synchronized Across a Suburban Block
Jeff Maxey of Yucaipa, California shot drone footage of a neighborhood’s intense Christmas light show, featuring an entire block synchronized to the holiday songs “Wizards…
The Smithsonian Creates the First-Ever 3D-Printed Portrait of President Barack Obama
The Smithsonian teamed with 3D software company Autodesk to create the first-ever 3D-printed Presidential portrait. The portrait of President Barack Obama, which was first displayed…
Daredevil Skis Down an Incredibly Narrow Mountain Chute in Alaska
Daredevil skier Cody Townsend took on an incredibly narrow and nearly straight vertical mountain chute in Alaska as part of the Red Bull Media House…
A Supercut of Every On-Screen Death in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Film Trilogy
New York City-based writer, comedian, and video editor Bryan Menegus (previously) has created a six-minute supercut video for Digg of every on-screen death in the…
The Pizza Underground, Macaulay Culkin’s Velvet Underground Themed Band, Releases Music Video
The Pizza Underground, former child star Macaulay Culkin‘s pizza and The Velvet Underground themed band, has released a bizarre music video shot on VHS and…
An Orchestra of Lights Creates Eerie Sounds in a New Performance Installation by Quiet Ensemble
Italian sound designers Fabio Di Salvo and Bernardo Vercelli of Quiet Ensemble (previously) transform light into sound in their fascinating performance installation entitled The Enlightenment.…
‘Watermelon’, An Unusual Music Video Tribute to the Large Fruit by Tom Rosenthal
“Watermelon” is a bizarre song by Tom Rosenthal with a music video that features stop-motion animation and Rosenthal in a watermelon costume. Watermelon watermelon watermelon…
San Francisco ISP MonkeyBrains Offers Wireless Gigabit Internet to Residential Customers in the City
San Francisco Internet service provider MonkeyBrains has launched a project to bring high-speed gigabit wireless Internet connections to homes in San Francisco. According to MonkeyBrains,…
Sympathetic Labradoodle Dog Comforts Her Canine Pal Who’s in the Midst of a Bad Dream
A sympathetic Labradoodle named Laika comes to the rescue and comfort of her Double Doodle pal Jackson, who appears to be in the midst of…
Collection of 60 Classic Cars Left Untouched in France for 50 Years to Be Auctioned
Paris auction house Artcurial announced the discovery of the Baillon collection, 60 classic cars stored in Western France for 50 years.