Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Menagerie, A Series of 3D Polygonal Animal Paintings by Laura Bifano
Vancouver, BC artist and illustrator Laura Bifano has created a wonderful 12 piece Menagerie series of paintings (more can be found in our earlier post)…
Tech Companies as Christmas Icons
Tech Companies as Christmas Icons on The Joy of Tech
Customizable Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device
The Customizable Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device at ThinkGeek is a 1:1 scale replica of the life-sized gun seen in the Portal video game series…
Simon’s Cat in Icecapade
Simon’s Cat in “Icecapade”
Photos: The Oldest Remaining Bob’s Big Boy in the United States
While visiting Burbank, California, I had the pleasure of stopping by the oldest remaining Bob’s Big Boy restaurant in the United States (aka “Bob’s 49”)…
Tumblr Interviews Tard the Grumpy Cat, Learns What Makes Her Tick
“I’m not grumpy. I don’t like it when people call me grumpy.” On her recent visit to New York City, Tumblr interviewed the oh-so-adorable Tard…
Wake, A Pathway of Brightly Painted Cut Logs by Michael McGillis
“Wake” by Michael McGillis is a 95 foot long pathway enclosed on both sides by brightly painted cut logs. The 2006 installation is a commentary…
Let Fury Have The Hour, Documentary Featuring 50 Influential Creatives
The upcoming documentary Let Fury Have the Hour from author and filmmaker Antonino D’Ambrosio and Cavu Pictures features 50 influential creatives (artists, musicians, filmmakers and…
LEGO Surprises Boy By Sending Him a Discontinued Dream Toy
LEGO recently surprised a Massachusetts boy named James Groccia by sending him his dream toy, an Emerald Night Train set. After diligently saving his money,…
Breaking Bad on Lifetime, Sponsored by Sudafed
“A very special episode of Breaking Bad: Will Walt forgive Skylar?” In this video, Entertainment Weekly has imagined AMC’s Breaking Bad as a sappy Lifetime…