Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Grumpy Cat Postage Stamps
You can make snail mail a little grumpier by attaching a U.S. postage stamp with the mug of Grumpy Cat on it. The postage, created…
Stardust, Generative Portraits Made From Images of Space
“Stardust” is an intriguing art project in which artist Sergio Albiac is creating computer generated portraits that are made out of imagery from the Hubble…
Morninghead, A Shower Cap For Wetting & Styling Your Hair Without Showering
Morninghead is a shower cap that you can fill with water and use to thoroughly wet and style your hair in the morning without having…
PBS Station Promotes Spot-On Fake Reality Shows to Illustrate Sad State of TV
To demonstrate the sad state of television programming, PBS station WNET is promoting a series of fake reality shows that are absurd and idiotic…
Divers Nearly Swallowed By Humpback Whales
A couple of ocean divers near California’s Avila Beach experienced a super close encounter with some humpback whales who were feeding nearby. The whales opened…
The Planets, An Animated Series Featuring Unique Illustrated Aliens
Animator and illustrator Andy Martin has created “The Planets,” a series of monthly animations of colorful illustrated aliens. So far Martin is up to “Planet…
The Self-Freezing Soda Pop Trick
The “King of Random” Grant Thompson shows a trick to make Coca-Cola (or any soft drink) “freeze on command.” via Dave Thackeray
Deep-Voiced Teen Impersonates Movie Trailer Guy
North Carolina-based voice actor Jake Foushee has been called the “boy with the golden voice” and you’ll hear why in his “movie trailer guy” impression…
Pixelist, A Service That Turns Instagram Photos Into Oil Paintings
Pixelist is a service that allows users to turn their favorite Instagram photos into oil paintings created by a team of professional artists. The project…
Awkward Years Project, Portraits of Adults Posing with Their Awkward School Photos
The Awkward Years Project is a portrait series of adults posing with their awkward school photos. The series is by designer Merilee Allred, who started…