Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Samurai Trooper, A Star Wars Martial Arts Stormtrooper Illustration
Orlando illustrator and designer Joshua M. Smith (aka “Hydro74“) has created a samurai style Star Wars Stormtrooper design appropriately titled Samurai Trooper that he designed…
It Gets Fuller, Movember Advice From Nick Offerman & The Office
“Growing a mustache isn’t easy. Nothing incredibly awesome ever is.” After sharing his helpful / inspirational Movember moustache growing tips, actor and moustache expert Nick…
Etón BoostTurbine2000, Hand Cranked Backup Power for Smartphones
BoostTurbine2000 by Etón is a rechargeable backup battery pack for mobile devices that is charged by a hand crank generator. One minute of winding provides…
The Smiths Song Lyrics as Classic Penguin Paperback Book Covers
“If only Morrissey would take to writing books.” Manchester, UK artist Chris Thornley (aka “Raid71“) has created a series of book covers that each use…
American Tintype, Short Film About Tintype Photographer Harry Taylor
American Tintype" is a film about Harry Taylor, a photographer who began practicing 19th-century tintype after the death of a loved one
Animal Cheat Sheet Helps Spot Differences Between Similar Creatures
As a follow up to her Animals With Misleading Names comic, field naturalist and cartoonist Rosemary Mosco has created a great Animal Cheat Sheet comic…
Eggs Being Destroyed in Super Slow Motion
Pop Spot, the creators of VH1‘s Pop Up Video, have created a super slow motion video that shows a whole lot of eggs (some of…
Cat Repeatedly Jumping to Great Heights in Slow Motion
YouTube user jamuomii uploaded a high flying video showing a cat that jumps up repeatedly for its cat toy dangling from the ceiling, which is…
Little Baby’s Pizza Ice Cream
Philadelphia’s Little Baby’s Ice Cream (the folks who brought you those creepy cannibalistic ads for their ice cream) has an interesting flavor on their menu:…
The Infinite Jukebox, Turn Any Song into a Never-Ending Remix
The Infinite Jukebox is a site that will remix any song into a never-ending, constantly changing version of itself. It works by first identifying parts…