Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
‘Funny Business’ by Photographer Seth Olenick Features 200 Portraits of Famous People in Comedy
Funny Business is a photo book by photographer Seth Olenick that features 200 portraits of famous people in comedy. Each portrait includes a caption written…
A Superman Action Figure Flies to the Upper Atmosphere on a Weather Balloon and Returns to Earth
Mattel and DesignSpark sent a Superman action figure to an altitude of 29,000km, well into the upper atmosphere, before causing the toy to parachute back to…
‘Visions of Arrakis’, An Art Show Tribute to the Sci-Fi Worlds of ‘Dune’ at Bergeron’s Books in Oakland, California
poster art by Jose-Luis Segura Visions of Arrakis is an upcoming art show tribute to the amazing characters, creatures, and worlds from Frank Herbert‘s sci-fi…
Grace Helbig and Mike Rugnetta Race to See Who Can Make and Drink a Shot of Thanksgiving-Themed Slurry the Fastest
Grace Helbig of the Not Too Deep with Grace Helbig podcast recently interviewed PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta. As part of Rugnetta’s visit, Helbig…
How to Make Beautiful Crystal Bottle Stoppers to Dress Up Liquor Bottles
Emily Schuman of Cupcakes & Cashmere fell in love with the look of some beautiful bottle stoppers by Michael C. Fina, but didn’t love the…
The Bottle Boys Perform a Cover of the Village People’s Hit Song ‘Y.M.C.A.’ Using Beer Bottles as Instruments
The five Denmark-based members of Bottle Boys (previously) recently showed off their shared set of skills while performing a cover of the Village People‘s 1978…
A Squirrel and a Cat Playing Together on a Rooftop
A squirrel and a cat play together on a rooftop in this adorable video posted by Hmeskens in 2010. The squirrel was raised by the…
The 11th Annual Another Hole in the Head, An Indie Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival in San Francisco
The 11th annual Another Hole In The Head film festival, a three-week celebration of independent horror, sci-fi, and fantasy films, takes place December 5 to…
‘Take Me Home’, A Poignant CGI Short Film About a Shelter Dog Who Just Wants to Be Adopted
“Take Me Home,” a short CGI film by Nair Archawattana, tells the story of a lonely shelter dog who does everything in his power to…
‘Sunburn!’, A Gravity-Based Puzzle Video Game Featuring a Doomed Spaceship Crew That Is Determined to Die Together
Sunburn! is a gravity-based puzzle video game by developer Secret Crush that featured a doomed spaceship crew that is determined to die together. Players take…