Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Invisible, An Exhibition of Invisible Art
Invisible is an upcoming exhibition of invisible art works—from blank canvases to bare pedestals. The exhibition includes work by Andy Warhol, Yoko Ono, and Yves…
How We Measure the Universe
“Measuring the Universe” is a fascinating animation that explains some of the ingenious ways scientists measure the universe. It is part of the ongoing exhibition…
The Master’s Voice, A Wonderfully Bizarre Short Film
“The Master’s Voice” is a wonderfully bizarre short film by Guilherme Marcondes about two ghostly inhabitants of M., a futuristic island city that is populated…
When It’s Okay To Say “Gay”
Austin comedian Sam Killermann of It’s Pronounced Metrosexual has created this handy flowchart that shows when it’s appropriate to use the word “gay”. Gay isn’t…
Meat Balloons Window Installation at Japan Premium Beef
NoHo Design District commissioned Chicago-based design studio ODL (Object Design League) to create Balloon Factory, a meat balloon window installation for Japan Premium Beef in…
How a Smartphone Knows Up from Down
Bill Hammack explains the intricacies of a smartphone accelerometer—the device that determines the orientation of the phone (video). via Gizmodo
Commodore 64 Bass Guitar by Jeri Ellsworth
photo by Makenai photo by Blake Maloof Jeri Ellsworth created this awesome Commodore 64 bass guitar for last weekend’s Maker Faire Bay Area. Ellsworth explains…
How Do You Say Popsicle?
Two little girls learn how to say the word “popsicle”. via Tastefully Offensive
Don’t Mess With The Internet, A Crowd Funded Billboard for SOPA Sponsor Representative Lamar Smith
Two billboards that read “Don’t mess with the Internet” recently cropped up in Texas in the congressional district of Representative Lamar S. Smith, the sponsor…
Bush, A Suggestive Topiary Street Art Installation by Banksy
Bush is a new topiary art installation by Banksy in Canonbury, London. As you can see in the photo, he enhances a found bush on…