Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
‘Dude Chilling Park’ Sign To Be Installed in Guelph Park in Vancouver
Guelph Park in Vancouver, Canada has another unofficial name, “Dude Chilling Park,” thanks to a replica park sign that will soon be installed in the…
Hand-Cranked Kinetic Sculpture Simulates a Droplet Splashing into Water
“Water Experiment No. 33” is a hand-cranked kinetic sculpture that simulates a droplet splashing into water. The effect is achieved through a series of cams…
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare Live-Action ‘Chum Rush’ Trailer Introduces the Dolphin Shotgun
PopCap Games has released “Chum Rush,” a new live-action trailer for their upcoming third-person shooter video game Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare. The trailer shows…
Artist Posts a Gallery Showing How His Drawings Have Progressed From Age 2 to 24
Artist Jake Lockett has posted a fascinating gallery of his illustration work that shows how his style has progressed from 2 to 24 years of…
Clever Anthropomorphic Book Sculptures Using Metal Wire
Artist Terry Border uses metal wire to transform classic books into whimsical characters inspired by the content of the books in his series “Wiry Limbs,…
Like A Rolling Stone, An Art Show Tribute to the History of Rock and Roll
“Like A Rolling Stone” by Hermann Mejia Like A Rolling Stone is an upcoming group art show at Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra, California featuring original…
Horse Head Squirrel Feeder by Archie McPhee
The handy dandy Horse Head Squirrel Feeder by Archie McPhee forces a squirrel to endure the indignity of wearing a novelty horse mask while they’re…
A Climbing Plant Peeling off a Building Like a Snake Skin
A climbing plant peels off a brick building, in an effect reminiscent of a snake shedding a layer of skin, in this curious photo posted…
Fake Movie Trailer ‘One Inch of Snow’ Hilariously Dramatizes Atlanta, Georgia’s Reaction to Snow
YouTuber user Triloka Love has released “One Inch of Snow”, a short spoof trailer mixing bits of local news coverage from a recent Atlanta, Georgia…
Mashtags, Potato Shapes Made to Look Like Social Media Symbols by Frozen Food Company Birds Eye
Birds Eye, a United Kingdom frozen food brand, has announced Mashtags, potato shapes that are, well, shaped like a lot of the symbols often associated…