Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
More Hilariously Bizarre Animated Portrait GIFs by Romain Laurent
Back in January we posted about the hilariously bizarre animated portrait GIFs that photographer Romain Laurent has been creating for his “One Loop Portrait a…
FirstCall, A Phone-Shaped Chair That Provides a Cozy Spot to Make a Call
The FirstCall chair is shaped like a telephone handset and is intended to provide a bit of quiet and privacy for a phone call. FirstCall…
Scientists Believe Ancient Egyptians Used Wet Sand to Transport Pyramid Stones
Researchers from the FOM Foundation and the University of Amsterdam believe they have discovered the method by which ancient Egyptians transported statutes and large stones…
One Perfect Shot, A Twitter Account That Tweets a Single Perfect Frame From Movies
Perfect shot from GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) DoP: László Kovács – Dir: Ivan Reitman pic.twitter.com/5TKH6YEhEm — Perfect Shots (@OnePerfectShot) May 1, 2014 One Perfect Shot, or Perfect…
Supercut of 1990s Alternative Rock Vocal Hooks
Vancouver-based comedian Dave Shumka compiled a supercut of some of the best non-lyrical vocal hooks from 1990s alternative rock hits for CBC Music. The video…
You & Me, An App for Couples to Easily Share Memories and Keep in Touch
You & Me is a new app by HowAboutWe for couples looking to easily share photos and memories while apart. The app allows users to…
Mondo 237, A Clothing Line Based on the Iconic Carpet Pattern Outside Room 237 in ‘The Shining’
Mondo has released “Mondo 237”, their awesome new clothing line that is based on the pattern of the iconic carpet outside room 237 in The…
12 Dogs and 1 Cat Dance To Pharrell Williams’ ‘Happy’ On an Australian Beach
Robert Dollwet of Malibu Dog Training took 12 of his well-trained clients along with his trained cat named Didga to an Australian beach one day.…
Reveal Trailer for ‘Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’ Video Game Featuring Kevin Spacey
The latest video game in the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, has been revealed by publisher Activision and developer Sledgehammer Games.…
Jim Henson: A Puppeteer’s Advice, An Inspirational Quote From Jim Henson’s Biography Illustrated in Comic Form
Zen Pencils has created “Jim Henson: A Puppeteer’s Advice,” a fantastic comic that is based on an inspirational quote from the famed puppeteer. The quote…