Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Log Cabin Simplicity, A Short Documentary About Recrafting the 19th Century Log Homes of Iowa
“Log Cabin Simplicity” is a short documentary about Paul Cutting, an Iowa man who rescues and restores 19th century log cabins in and around his…
PES Directs Title Sequence for Het Klokhuis, Dutch Teen Show
PES has directed “Het Klokhuis” (“apple core”) as the title sequence of the Dutch educational TV show for young teenagers of the same name.
VineGifr, Mac App That Converts Vine Videos to Small Animated GIFs
VineGifR is an app for Mac users that converts Vine videos into small, soundless animated GIFs. Thanks Shelby DeNike!
Horse Plays Twinkle Twinkle Little Star With Its Nose on a Recorder
Oh, just a video of a horse playing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” on a recorder through its nose (with a little help). via Nothing to…
PBS Arts: Off Book – The Rise of Competitive Gaming & E-Sports
“The Rise of Competitive Gaming & E-Sports” by PBS Arts: Off Book takes a look at competitive video gaming in our culture and how it…
Flipper the Cat Gets New Wheels Thanks to Robotics Students
According to KTLA, Flipper, a cat who is paralyzed due to a twisted spinal cord, got a new set of wheels thanks to students…
A Realistic Illustration of Twitter’s Fail Whale
Japanese artist Kuni (aka “ka-92“) created an amazing illustration that puts a realistic spin on the original Twitter “Fail Whale” by Yiying Lu. image via…
Fancy Hands, Online Personal Assistants for Everyday Tasks
Fancy Hands is a online service that lets members delegate everyday tasks to personal assistants. The Fancy Hands assistants are based in the US and…
Barbie Cafe Opens in Taiwan, Officially Licensed by Mattel
Mattel has officially licensed a Barbie Cafe in Taiwan, the world's first restaurant themed after their most famous doll.
Three Pugs in Clothing Devour Their Treats on Command
A cute group of three pugs in matching hoodies stare anxiously at treats laid in front of them. Once their master gives a verbal…