Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Project Glass, Google Developing Android-Based Display Glasses
Google has announced Project Glass, a technology-in-development that will allow users to wear Android-based display glasses to stream information right in front of their eyes.…
Scissor Spiders by Christopher Locke
Artist Christopher Locke creates wonderful spider sculptures from scissors that have been confiscated by the TSA.
Heavy Metal Hair Painting
In this video from Romania, we see three heavy metal guys dip their long hair in buckets of white Duraziv paint and re-paint the room…
Birth of a Book, How a Book is Made at a Traditional Printing Press
“Birth of a Book” is a beautiful short film that follows the process of a book’s creation at Smith Settle, a traditional printing and bookbinding…
Music Video Race, 20 Bands & 20 Filmmakers Create 20 Music Videos in One Weekend
Music Video Race is a San Francisco music and film festival where 20 bands will work with 20 teams of filmmakers to make 20 music…
Tovrea Castle, The Historical Wedding Cake House in Phoenix, Arizona
For years, I have been visiting family in the Phoenix area and it was on this most recent trip that I learned the bittersweet history…
What Facebook Might Have Looked Like If it Was Created in the 1990s
Squirrel Monkey created this informative VHS recording that imagines what The Facebook might have looked like if it was created in the 1990s. Squirrel Monkey…
Take The Stairs
Snarky instructive street art from an unknown source via Wooster Collective
President Obama & Star Trek’s Lt. Uhura Pose Together Giving the Vulcan Salute
Star Trek original television series actress Nichelle Nichols (Lieutenant Uhura on the USS Enterprise) recently visited the White House for Black History Month. She was…
Defensemat, A Cleverly Designed Anti-Theft Doormat
Reed Wilson created the Defensemat, a doormat “that lets any potential intruder know they should consider their options.” It was designed for The American Design…