Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
‘Line Segments Space’, An Art Project Exploring Positive and Negative Space With Nylon String and a Projector
“Line Segments Space” is an art project by Seoul Korea design studio Kimchi and Chips comprised of a serious of webs built with nylon string,…
The Little-Known World of United States Military Infographics
Paul Ford of The Message recently posted this intriguing article about the little-known world of United States military infographics. The infographics span all manner of…
SciShow Explains How Rainbows Are Created
In the latest installment of SciShow, host Hank Green answers the age-old question “How Do Rainbows Form?” To make a rainbow, you need three ingredients:…
PancakeBot, A Machine That Draws Intricately Designed Pancakes
PancakeBot is a machine by designer Miguel Valenzuela that draws intricately designed pancakes. The current design of the device consists of an acrylic body, an…
Reversible Chewbacca Han Solo Hoodie
Philcos has released a reversible Chewbacca Han Solo Hoodie that can be worn to either turn you into a furry Wookiee or make it look…
Interviews With the Family of the Cat That Saved Their Little Boy From Being Attacked by Neighbor’s Dog
Yesterday we wrote about a video that showed Tara, a brave little cat that saved her little boy Jeremy from being attacked by the neighbor’s…
‘I Decided to Leave’, An Animated Short About a Man Who Quits His Job One Morning
In “I Decided to Leave,” a short by British animator Dan Britt, an unnamed man spontaneously quits his office job one morning and finds himself…
A Series of Ads Promoting Net Neutrality in Washington D.C.
reddit co-founded Alexis Ohanian ran a successful fundraising campaign via Crowdtilt to place ads in bus shelters across Washington D.C. that promoted net neutrality. The…
‘B-Class Cultural Heritage’, A Skateboarder Faces Potentially Lethal Consequences for Standing on a Manhole Cover
In “B-Class Cultural Heritage” by Japanese filmmaker Yuji Hariu, a skateboarder named Akira finds his life threatened by laser-toting robots belonging to a shadowy organization…
A Finger Picking Cover of ‘Comfortably Numb’ by Pink Floyd Shot From the Point of View of the Guitar
This cover of the Pink Floyd classic “Comfortably Numb” by Austrian fingerstyle guitarist Thomas Leeb was shot with the help of a well-placed GoPro. The…