Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
‘A Tale of Momentum & Inertia’, A Funny Animated Short About a Rock Creature That Lets a Boulder Get Away From Him
“A Tale of Momentum & Inertia” is a computer animated short by Portland, Oregon animation studio HouseSpecial that features a giant rock creature that accidentally…
A Look at the 20,000-Calorie Diet of a Professional Strongman
The latest episode of the Vice series FUEL takes a look at the eating habits of Robert “Obie” Oberst, a 400-pound professional strongman who consumes…
Marvel Releases the First Official ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Trailer and Poster
Marvel has released the first official trailer and poster for Avengers: Age of Ultron, the sequel to the 2012 film The Avengers. The trailer features ominous dialog…
Bluesmart, Carry-On Luggage With a Built-In Scale, Device Charger, and Smartphone-Controlled Lock
Bluesmart is a forthcoming piece of carry-on luggage produced by New York City-based company Bluesmart Technologies that connects to a smartphone for a number of…
Connecticut Man Turns a Refrigerator Ice Maker Into a Frozen Candy Dispenser
Deric Peace of Norwalk, Connecticut repurposed his refrigerator’s ice maker, using it to dispense a glassful of frozen candy. He also tried a slightly less…
Maymo the Lemon Beagle and Sister Penny Go Trick-or-Treating in a Fabulous Array of Costumes
Maymo the Lemon Beagle and his little sister Penny went trick-or-treating in their fabulous array of costumes, just like they did last year, but unfortunately…
Toys R Us Pulls ‘Breaking Bad’ Toys in Response to Change.org Petition Started by a Florida Parent
Toy retailer giant Toys R Us has pulled a line of action figures featuring characters from AMC‘s hit show Breaking Bad in response to a…
‘Kiko’s Pop’, A Fantastical Bubblegum-Fueled Fashion Video Featuring Kiko Mizuhara
In the charming short video “Kiko’s Pop,” model Kiko Mizuhara is transported through a series of fantastical worlds (and outfits) every time she pops a…
‘The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances’, A Tale of Motivation by Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal
The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances is a new book by Matthew Inman (previously), creator of The Oatmeal. Based on his…
Satellite Fonts, An Alphabet Composed of Buildings From Google Maps Imagery
After finding a few buildings shaped like letters on Google Maps, art director Yousuke Ozawa spent a week scouring Google’s aerial imagery for alphabet buildings.…