Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Kronos Quartet Visits Sesame Street in 1987
In this video from 1987, the magnificent Kronos Quartet visits Sesame Street to help Big Bird answer the question, “What is a string quartet?”. video…
Working from Home with Distracting Cats
It isn’t always easy to get work done when you have a cat (or two) who demands attention. In this video, kitties Shorty and Kodi…
Canadiano, A Wooden Coffee Brewer That Absorbs Flavor As It Is Used
Canadiano is a wooden pour-over coffee brewer that takes advantage of the porous nature of wood to both absorb and impart coffee flavor as it…
First-Person Video of a Dog Playing in the Snow
Daniel O’Donnell decided to strap a camera to his dog Kingsley’s collar before turning the four-year-old German shorthaired pointer mix loose to play in the…
Season Four of ‘COPS: Skyrim’ Premieres on Nerdist
Bryan Basham of Adjacent LA has released the fourth season of COPS: Skyrim, a comical web series that brings together the COPS television show and…
Life in Text, A Short Film About a Relationship Told Backwards Using Text Messages
Life in Text is a short film by Los Angeles filmmaker Laurence Jacobs that tells the story of a relationship from its bitter end to…
Dad Metal, A Comedy Short About Stressed Out Fathers Who Love Their Kids and Heavy Metal
Spencer Riviera has created “Dad Metal,” a brilliant comedy short featured on Funny or Die about stressed out fathers who love their kids and heavy…
ToastyMUG, A Ceramic Mug That Keeps Your Hands Warm While You Enjoy a Hot Beverage
The ToastyMUG is a ceramic mug designed by Sabrina Fossi that keeps your hands warm while you enjoy hot chocolate, tea, or coffee. It’s available…
Serpent d’Océan, A Massive Metal Sea Serpent Skeleton Installed on a Beach in France
photo by Gino Maccarinelli “Serpent d’Océan” is a massive aluminum sea serpent skeleton that is installed on a beach in the French seaside town of…
Time-Lapse of New Year’s Eve in Times Square
On the last day of 2013, the Timelapse Group placed cameras on rooftops in Midtown Manhattan and recorded this time-lapse video of New Year’s Eve…