Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Really Grumpy Octopus Coffee Cup Cozy
Twinkie Chan crocheted this “really grumpy” octopus coffee cup cozy to gift at a White Elephant exchange.
Cool Projects to Make With Sugru Self-Setting Rubber & LEGO Bricks
The folks at Sugru have created a video that shows some cool projects that can be made by combining LEGO bricks and Sugru (self-setting rubber).…
Star Trek Parody on The Carol Burnett Show (1991)
In the fourth version of the The Carol Burnett Show, which aired only in 1991, Burnett and a nearly all-female cast (including Andrea Martin)…
Beneath360, A Short Film About High Divers Shot in 360°
Beneath360 is a 4 minute short film by British director Amanda Bluglass which shows a 360° panoramic view of Olympic high board medalist Tom Daley,…
The Power of Introverts, A Two-Part Animated Series
“The Power of Introverts” is a two-part animated series (1, 2) inspired by the Susan Cain’s book Quiet. The series was created and narrated…
City Quilts, Cosmopolitan Quilted Maps of Cities
New York City City Quilts by Brooklyn-based Haptic Lab are a line of cosmopolitan quilts featuring map grids of major cities. via bookofjoe
The Little Black Dresser, Looks Like a Little Black Dress
The “Little Black Dresser” by Straight Line Designs in Vancouver is a dresser that looks like a little black dress.
Creepy Cute, Group Art Show at WWA Gallery in Culver City
Saint Gus and Pilot by Larkin Creepy Cute, an upcoming group art show at the WWA Gallery in Culver City, California, will feature original artwork…
Risqué Bedding by Vice Merchants
Deco Dems, the “Burlesque Beauties of Bedding.” Former hedge fund trader Jake Katz and fashion designer Ryan Rock are behind Vice Merchants, a brand that…
Frost Flowers, Delicate Sheets of Ice Created From Long-Stemmed Plants
Frost flowers are the name given to thin layers of ice that form from long-stemmed plants that resemble flower petals.