Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
The Restoration of the Internet Underground Music Archive (IUMA)
In 1993, the Internet Underground Music Archive (aka IUMA) was founded by three University of California at Santa Cruz students: Jeff Patterson, Jon Luini and…
Manhattanhenge 2012, Viewing The Setting Sun As It Aligns With the East-West Streets of Manhattan
Manhattanhenge is a phenomenon in which the setting sun aligns with the east-west streets of Manhattan. The phenomenon occurs twice yearly, before and after the…
Catlandia, Portlandia Spoof by San Francisco SPCA
The San Francisco SPCA has created Catlandia, a spoof of IFC television series Portlandia that humorously brings awareness to the feral cat issue. via Teddy…
Cyclops X-Men Themed Graffiti on Truck in NYC
I came across this awesome Cyclops X-Men themed graffiti on a truck in Manhattan last week. photo by Scott Beale
Moses, A Film That Tells the Extraordinary True Story of a Homeless Man in San Francisco
Moses is a feature documentary film project directed by Fran Guijarro and Martin Rosete. It tells the extraordinary true story of Moses, a San Francisco…
Cycles of Life
Cycles of Life on Incidental Comics
62′ Long Swimming Pool Shaped Like a Les Paul Guitar
Canadian pool builders Aqua-Tech designed a 62 foot long swimming pool in the shape of a Les Paul Custom guitar. The project was created in…
Hot Pink Dough Truck Serves Up Glazed Donut Sandwiches
Bananas in Pajamas: crunchy peanut butter, banana slices and chocolate on a grilled glazed donut Based out of San Jose, California, the Dough Truck is…
WTF is Cosplay?, Nerdist Channel Takes a Closer Look at Cosplay
Filmmaker Todd Bieber directed WTF is Cosplay?, the debut episode of Nerdist Channel’s web series, Just Cos NYCC. In this episode, Chloe Dykstra, Linda…
Leopards Playing & Goofing Around
The leopards at the Florida’s non-profit educational sanctuary, Big Cat Rescue, are shown playing and ‘goofing around’ in this video. Big Cat Rescue is “home…