Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Talking Boat
In this video a boat appears to be saying “BWWARGGGHHHH” to the car in back of it. Or perhaps the boat is scatting as someone…
U.S. Launches Rocket Emblazoned with Menacing Octopus Into Space
Yesterday the Office of the Director of National Intelligence tweeted this photograph of an Atlas V rocket payload emblazoned with a mission patch featuring a…
‘Breaking Bad’ Wardrobe Colors Documented By Season in Infographic and Bar Codes
John LaRue of TDYLF has created this insightful infographic of the wardrobe colors worn by the main characters during each season of Breaking Bad. During…
Disabled Mannequins Featured in Zurich Store Windows for International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The “Who is perfect? Come closer” awareness campaign developed by the Swiss disabilities rights group Pro Infirmis, featured disabled mannequins in five Zurich clothing store…
SENSOREE GER Mood Sweater, A Unique Wearable Device That Changes Color With Your Mood
Are you the kind of person who likes to wear your moods on your sleeve? If so, then the GER Mood Sweater by SENSOREE is…
Infographic of the Origins of Common User Interface Symbols
Ever wonder why the symbol for Bluetooth is made of triangles or why the USB symbol is a trident? Designer Sofya Yampolsky in partnership with…
Are Emoticons the Future of Language? by PBS Arts: Off Book
“Are Emoticons the Future of Language?” by PBS Arts: Off Book examines the emoticon, from its early ancestors in the 19th century to its widespread…
Amazon CEO Apologizes for Drone Delivery in a Parody Video
Following Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ announcement that the online retailer would use drones to deliver packages in the future, comedian Dartanion London created a parody…
Crowdfunded Statue of Nikola Tesla To Be Unveiled in Palo Alto
Clay version of the Nikola Tesla statue before being cast in bronze. Photo via Terry Guyer Back in May we posted about a Kickstarter project…
How Laika Animation Studio Created the Tiny, Stop Motion World of ‘The Boxtrolls’
Laika — the animation studio behind Coraline and ParaNorman — has released a new trailer for the upcoming stop motion animated film The Boxtrolls that…