Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Hilarious 3D Animation Software Test Featuring a Large Crowd of Tiny People Running Into a Spinning Object
Visual effects artist Dave Fothergill created “I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up”, a test for the Autodesk Maya 3D animation software that features a…
‘Breaking Gravity’, High-Flying Breakdancers Shot in Bullet Time With an Array of 20 Cameras
“Breaking Gravity” is a short video directed by Marc Donahue for PermaGrinFilms that features a number of breakdancers, gymnasts, and other athletes from the True…
‘Feast’, An Animated Short by Walt Disney Animation Studios About a Cute Food-Loving Dog Named Winston
Feast is an upcoming hand-drawn and computer animated short produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and directed by Patrick Osborne about a cute food-loving dog…
How to Create a 3D-Printed Light-Up Bandolier Ammunition Belt for Halloween
Adafruit Director of Wearable Electronics Becky Stern continues her series of videos outlining her Tank Girl Halloween costume by demonstrating how to create a 3D-printed…
Tiny Turtle Wiggles His Rear End While Sitting Under Running Water in the Bathroom Sink
A tiny turtle performs an odd dance as he wiggles his little rear end under a running water bath in the bathroom shower being given…
‘A Billion Gallons a Day’, A Look at New York City’s Complex and Groundbreaking Aqueduct System
“A Billion Gallons a Day,” is a short video by The New York Times examining the unique and complex system of underground water aqueducts that…
The Social Network Ello Envisioned as a Real Place
BuzzFeedVideo envisioned the social network Ello as a real place in a recent video. The video features the human embodiment of Ello taking questions from…
A Unique Lock That Injects the Key Like a Needle
YouTube lock enthusiast bosnianbill takes a look at a strange and seemingly unpickable lock that requires the user to inject the key in a manner…
The Ohio State Marching Band Performs a Tribute to Classic Rock During Halftime Show
The Ohio State Marching Band (see previously) recently performed a wonderful tribute to classic rock during their halftime show on Saturday, October 18th, 2014. After…
What Happens When Thermite Pyrotechnic Powder Is Ignited Atop a Block of Dry Ice
YouTube science experiment channel Carsandwater (see previously) wanted to see what would happen when a pile of thermite was ignited atop a block of dry…