Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Secret Society Plans Civilized Brunches in Unusual Circumstances
The elusive Alameda Sea Squirrel dining on a cocktail weenie photo by Rusty Blazenhoff An interesting invitation recently came my way from former Cacophonist friends,…
Photo Hack Day 3, An Image-Centric Hackathon in San Francisco
Photo Hack Day 3, a 24 hour hackathon focused on photography and technology, takes place July 14 through 15 at the Dropbox HQ in San…
Volkswagen Makes its Own Currywurst Sausage & Ketchup
image via Käferblog Since the early 1970s, German automotive brand Volkswagen (VW) has been producing its own Currywurst sausage. It is made at the butchery…
Toorcamp 2012, A Camp for Hackers and Makers
The 2012 Toorcamp, a 5 day camping event for hackers and makers, takes place August 8 through 12, at the Hobuck Beach Resort in Neah…
Make Something People Love: Lessons From a Startup Guy by reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian
Make Something People Love: Lessons From a Startup Guy is an eBook recently authored by reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. The book, published by hyperink, covers…
Full Scale Replica of Tamiya “Wild Willy” R/C Jeep
German vintage Volkswagen shop The Bug Box created this 1:1 replica of the Tamiya “Wild Willy,” a 1:10 scale radio-controlled car originally released in 1982…
Why YouTube Views Freeze at 301
YouTube viewers may be familiar with the odd behavior of the view counter on popular videos—that at 301 views the counter freezes for up to…
There’s Always Money In The Banana Stand, An Arrested Development Tribute Art Show
Out on a Limb by Julian Callos There’s Always Money In The Banana Stand is a Gallery1988 Melrose group art show created as a tribute…
Thoughtful Guy Rap by Rhett & Link
Rhett & Link like to think about a lot of stuff, which they sing about in the new song Thoughtful Guy Rap.
Landing Sequence Animation for the NASA Mars Rover Curiosity
Scientists at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory describe the incredibly complex and harrowing landing sequence of the rover Curiosity, which is scheduled to touchdown on…