Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Conan’s Tribute to the Brave Reporters Covering Hurricane Sandy
“Who else would be so crazy as to be outside in the middle of a hurricane?” The Conan show put together Reporters in Harm’s Way,…
Scenic Dioramas of Iceland Made out of Food
The scenic beauty of Iceland is depicted with cake and other foods in the 2010 diorama series “Edible Vistas” by artist Eszter Burghardt. We previously…
Armageddon, The World’s Strongest Beer
At 65% ABV (alcohol by volume), Armageddon by Brewmeister is described as “the world’s strongest beer.” Typically beers are under 10% ABV, so this is…
Jimmy Fallon and David Letterman Do Late Night Hurricane Shows Without an Audience
On Monday, October 29, 2012, late night talk shows had to decide whether to forge ahead and tape their shows or cancel, due to warnings…
Baby Mops, Footed Pajamas Made So Babies Can Clean Floors
Eric Bauman of Better Than Pants has devised a humorous way to combine the arduous tasks of taking care of a baby and cleaning the…
Pumpktris, A Playable LED Lit Game of Tetris Inside of a Pumpkin
Pumpktris is a custom creation built by Nathan Pryor of HaHa Bird that places a playable LED lit version of Tetris into a Halloween pumpkin.
Die Rebel Scum, Acrylic Star Wars Character Paintings by Clogtwo
Big Daddy by Eman Raharno Jeman Singapore illustrator and graffiti writer Eman Raharno Jeman (aka “Clogtwo“) of Ink & Clog Studio created three stunning acrylic…
Room 237, A Documentary About Theories and Hidden Meanings in The Shining
Room 237 is a documentary that explores the theories and hidden meanings of Stanley Kubrick’s classic horror film, The Shining (trailer). The documentary was directed…
Chewipster, Redesigning Chewbacca as a Hipster
Chewipster is a humorous redesign of Chewbacca, created by Brussels, Belgium graphic designer and illustrator Alexandre Ollier, that places the gentle, hairy, co-pilot Wookiee into…
A Liquor Decanter That Looks Like a Grenade
Urban Outfitters is selling a glass liquor decanter that looks like a grenade. It holds 16 ounces of your favorite booze/maple syrup and has a…