Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
LEGO Rolling Ball Clock
Jason Allemann built this very clever LEGO ball clock that displays time using balls on a series of tracks. Three tiers of tracks are used…
Will Ferrell Makes Out on a Bus in Old Milwaukee’s Super Bowl Ad
Comedian Will Ferrell makes out with a woman on a bus in this unusual Super Bowl commercial for Old Milwaukee beer. Ferrell has made several…
Men in Suits, A Documentary on the History & Art of Monster Suit Acting
Men in Suits is an in-depth documentary directed by Frank H. Woodward of Wyrd Studios which takes a look at the hard work behind ‘monster…
Long-Exposure Images of ISS Star Trails by Astronaut Don Pettit
NASA astronaut Don Pettit shot some really beautiful long-exposure images of star trails while aboard the International Space Station in 2012. Last year, we posted…
Simon’s Cat in Feed Me
Simon’s Cat in “Feed Me”
No Limits, Whimsically Distorted Sculptures of New York City’s Famous Buildings by Alexandre Arrechea
photo via Magnan Metz Gallery Ten of New York City’s most recognizable buildings are whimsically distorted in Cuban artist Alexandre Arrechea’s sculpture series, “No Limits.”…
Presidential Monsters, Action Figures Portray U.S. Presidents as Universal Monsters
Presidential Monsters, a series of 8 1/2″ fully poseable action figures by Heroes In Action Toys, portray current and historical U.S. Presidents as recognizable Universal…
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Stars in Milk Mustache, Got Milk? Campaign’s Super Bowl Ad
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars in “Milk Mustache,” the 2013 Super Bowl commercial for the “got milk?” campaign.
André Cassagnes, Etch A Sketch Creator (1926-2013)
A tribute sketch of André Cassagnes by Tom Shillue / via ABC News André Cassagnes, the creator of the Etch A Sketch mechanical drawing toy,…
Little Caesars Employs a Robot in a Baseball Cap to Spin Their Sign
Little Caesars Pizza has employed a robot in a baseball cap and tennis shoes to spin their advertising sign, a job normally held by a…