Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Wonderful View of Trombone Playing As Seen From the Perspective of a GoPro Camera Mounted on the Slide
David Finlayson, second trombonist for the New York Philharmonic, recorded a great up close view video of him playing music on his trombone by attaching…
A Dollhouse Built Inside of an Acoustic Guitar
Lorraine Robinson of Fairy Meadow Miniatures in Australia created this beautiful dollhouse inside of an acoustic guitar as a thoughtful birthday gift for daughter Cathryn…
BBC Cameraman Has a Very Close Encounter with a Polar Bear
While filming The Polar Bear Family & Me in Svalbard, Norway, BBC cameraman Gordon Buchanan had a close encounter with a female polar bear .
CLOUDS Interactive Documentary on Digital Art
The CLOUDS project is a documentary by James George and Jonathan Minard about current hacker-art practices. It features interviews with thirty artists, curators, designers, &…
Electronic System Turns a Human Face Into an Instrument and an Involuntary Performer
In 2008, Japanese artist Daito Manabe began work on an experimental music performance system that hooks up a performer’s face to electrical sensors. The system…
Robot Band Compressorhead Performs Ace of Spades by Motörhead
The robot band Compressorhead performs a rocking version of “Ace of Spades” by Motörhead. via Pewpewpew
Classic Episode of The Screen Savers Featuring Patrick Norton and Kevin Rose Rappelling Into The Studio With Hacker Gear
Kevin Rose posted a classic episode (I think it is from 2003) of The Screen Savers on Tech TV hosted by Leo Laporte and…
Mojito, An Elegant Pair of High Heels Made From a Single Spiraling Strip
London-based architect Julian Hakes has designed the Mojito, an elegant pair of high heel shoes made from a single spiraling strip. He first started developing…
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, Fairy Tale Siblings Seek Revenge in Upcoming Action Film
“Revenge is sweeter than candy.” Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters is an upcoming action film that imagines the famous fairy tale siblings as witch bounty…
5 Second Film of Two People Analyzed by the Reduction of Their Smile
Post-Interaction Smile Reduction Quantifier, a quick and funny film by 5-Second Films, shows two people’s facial expressions immediately being analyzed after walking away from one…