Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
‘I’m Not a Hacker’, A Short Film About a Disgruntled IT Technician
“I’m Not a Hacker” is a short film based on the Tom Oatmeal story of the same name that first appeared on Slacktory in 2011. It…
Chef Naomichi Yasuda Shows How to Eat Sushi
Japanese chef Naomichi Yasuda shows the dos and don’ts of eating sushi in a video by Munchies, a relatively new food-related section of Vice. Just…
EggBot Pro, A New And Improved Art Robot Designed to Draw Patterns on Egg Shells
The EggBot Pro by Evil Mad Scientist is a new and improved update to the EggBot, a machine designed to draw intricate patterns on delicate…
Homer Simpson Takes on the ‘ALS Ice Bucket Challenge’
FOX has released a video where Homer Simpson from The Simpsons participates in the “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge”, a challenge that was created to raise…
‘Scrapisode’, An Entire Episode of ‘Conan’ Created Using Outtakes of Show Rehearsal Clips
An episode of the late-night talk show Conan was created entirely from outtakes of show rehearsals from the last few years.
Timelapse of a Journey Through the Panama Canal
New Zealand filmmaker Richard Sidey created a timelapse showing a complete transit of the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific. When constuction began…
Corrections, A Clever Comic Illustrating the Many Ways to Fix Mistakes During the Creative Process
Grant Snider of Incidental Comics (see previously) has created “Corrections,” a clever comic illustrating the many ways to fix mistakes during the creative process. Posters…
Street Vendor Demonstrates How to Quickly Peel and Slice a Pineapple
A pineapple seller at a Bankerohan Market fruit stand in Davao City, Philippines demonstrates his fast and efficient method for peeling and slicing a pineapple.…
Fetch, A Rugged GoPro Camera Harness Designed To Be Attached To Dogs
Fetch is a new harness created by GoPro that’s designed to attach the company’s action cameras to canine companions, capturing first-person footage of dogs as…
Glove and Boots Poke Fun at Classic Television Game Shows While Winning Amazing Prizes
“Circle gets the square!” Internet puppets Fafa the Groundhog and Mario (see previously) team up to poke fun at classic television game shows while also…