Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Rex Velvet, Seattle’s New Super Villain
Seattle already has a number of superheroes—the most well known is Phoenix Jones, a costumed vigilante. Now the city has a super villain, Rex Velvet,…
Sushi Nori Beautifully Laser-Cut Into Classic Japanese Patterns
Japanese ad agency I&S BBDO Tokyo developed Design NORI, intricately patterned laser-cut sushi nori seaweed sheets, for their client Umino Seaweed Store. The store’s owner…
Mugshots of Kids Taken by Very French Gangsters
These mugshots of kids were taken by Very French Gangsters to promote their collection of prescription eyewear for children. Be sure to take a look…
Aziz Ansari Look-Alike Pranks Anderson Cooper
Posing as comedian Aziz Ansari, Ansari’s look-alike started being interviewed on the TV show Anderson and briefly fooled the show’s host Anderson Cooper. Ansari has…
Lion Tries To Eat Baby Through the Glass at the Oregon Zoo in Portland
Lioness Kay makes a determined effort to eat a baby boy through a glass wall at the Oregon Zoo in Portland. jpbsmama, who uploaded…
Walking a Dog vs “Walking” a Cat
Cat vs Human takes a look at Walking a Dog vs “Walking” a Cat. A previous comic compared Dogs vs Cats in general.
Cinco de Mayo Candy-Filled Piñata Cookies
SheKnows has posted the recipe and tutorial for awesome candy-filled Cinco de Mayo piñata cookies. They are multicolored, burro-shaped and can be cracked open to…
The 13th Annual How Weird Street Faire
Now in its 13th year, the How Weird Street Faire returns with the theme of “Time” and brings live music and performances to the streets…
A Rubber Waffle iPhone Case Styled to Look Like a Vans Skate Shoe
The Vans Rubber Waffle iPhone 4 case was styled to take on the distinctive features of a Vans skate shoe. It was created as a…
Bodypaintings by Gesine Marwedel
photo by Thomas van de Wall photo by Thomas van de Wall photo by Andreas Broich German artist Gesine Marwedel uses the human body as…