Laughing Squid
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Celebrities in Commercials Before They Were Famous, Part Two
Screen Junkies has created part two of their video series that features celebrities in commercials before they were famous. This episode features clips of a…
New ‘Veronica Mars’ Movie Trailer Features Murder, a High School Reunion, and Familiar Faces
A theatrical trailer has been released for the upcoming Kickstarter funded movie Veronica Mars. The new trailer features murder accusations pointing toward Veronica’s former fling…
Disney Princess Lingerie from Japan
Japanese retailer Bellemaison is selling a collection of cute Disney Princess lingerie inspired by the dresses of Belle, Cinderella, Aurora, and Rapunzel. The lace and…
Artists Create the Illusion of a Hovering Tree
Artists Mario Shu and Daniel Sterling made a tree look as if it were cut in two and magically hovering by wrapping the trunk in…
Monty Python, A Remix of the British Comedy Group’s Films and TV Series by Eclectic Method
Eclectic Method has released “Monty Python,” a catchy remix of the British comedy group’s films and television series. The remix was created to celebrate Monty…
From Page to Screen, Hi-Fructose Magazine’s New Video Series Investigating Artists’ Studios and Process
Hi-Fructose Magazine has released From Page to Screen, a new video series that “investigates the studios and process of artists featured in the pages of…
Jon Sarriugarte: The Oilpunk of Oakland
Metal artist and blacksmith Jon Sarriugarte talks about his handcrafted light fixtures and his interactive art pieces in “Jon Sarriugarte: The Oilpunk of Oakland.” Sarriugarte…
Man Pokes Mysterious Fuzzy Mass and Provokes a Nightmarish Avalanche of Daddy Longlegs
Paglo Barroeta prodded what looked like a pile of fuzz, he inadvertently disturbed a clump of daddy longlegs. The result: a nightmarish avalanche of arachnids.…
Old Belgian Water Tower Converted Into a Single Family Home
Chateau d’eau is 100-foot-tall Belgian water tower that was recently converted into a single family home. Built in 1938, the brick and concrete tower now…
A Day in the Life of San Francisco’s Delfina Restaurant
"1 Day @ Delfina" documents a day in the life of Delfina, a popular Italian restaurant in San Francisco's Mission district.