Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Restaurant Modeled After a Luxury Airplane Cabin
A recently opened restaurant in Chongqing, China gives diners the experience of eating in a first class Airbus A380 airplane cabin, without ever leaving the…
The Elder Scrolls Online
The Elder Scrolls Online, a new MMO based on the popular video game series The Elder Scrolls, is now in development at ZeniMax Online Studios…
A Cat Doing The Dishes
Here’s a handy cat to have around if you need help doing the dishes. via Neatorama
The Atom Ukulele
Paul Celentano of Etsy shop Celentano Woodworks handcrafts his maple-wood Atom Ukuleles. Each one of these beauties features the atomic symbol, are custom made-to-order by…
Stephen Colbert Jokes About Richard Branson’s Vanity Ice Cubes
On The Colbert Report, host Stephen Colbert cracked jokes about Richard Branson’s vanity ice cubes (which are only available to Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class passengers).…
Art Show Featuring New Work by Kirk Demarais & Dave MacDowell
Walk Like A Man by Dave MacDowell Gallery1988 (Venice) is hosting an art show of new work by Kirk Demarais and Dave MacDowell. The show’s…
Brendon Grimshaw, 86 Year Old Owner & Caretaker of a Tiny Tropical Island
On a whim in 1962, British newspaper editor Brendon Grimshaw bought the tiny deserted Moyenne Island in the Seychelles for £8,000. In 1972 he…
The Viewtron System and Sceptre Videotex Terminal (1983)
This retro-futuristic 1983 video announces the Viewtron system, an early telephone-based information service by AT&T and media company Knight Ridder. The system could provide weather…
Incredible Packing Tape Art by Max Zorn
Self-taught Dutch street artist Max Zorn creates beautiful illustrations by cutting and layering brown packing tape. Because the tape is semi-translucent, the tape art is…
TEA.Tanic, A Sinking Titanic Tea Bag Holder
The TEA.Tanic is a stainless steel tea bag holder designed by Gordon Adler that is made to look like the Titanic sinking. Adler designed it…