Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Nestle Crunch Thin Mints Girl Scout Cookie Hybrid Candy Bar Is Real
The hybrid Nestle Crunch and Girl Scout cookie candy bar that has been making the rounds recently (via this reddit post) is indeed real. While…
BarBot 2012, A Celebration of Cocktail Culture & Man-Machine Interface
We recently featured Simone Davalos and David Calkins (aka the Robot Couple) and their BarBot 2012 coming up on March 2 and 3, 2012. This…
Where’s Waldo? The Movie
Waldo The Movie, a new blockbuster thriller by Joulethief. “This summer, Waldo finds YOU!”
Fat Tony by Ron English & Jesse Heiman, The World’s Greatest Extra
Brian McCarty recently did an awesome photo shoot featuring the new Fat Tony vinyl toy by Ron English at breakfast with Jesse Heiman, AKA the…
Sixties Soviet Rock & Roll Polar Bear Performance
This wonderful 1960s Soviet pop music song and dance number begins with a choreographed dance routine by women in heavy fur parkas and then…
Coffee Flakes, Corn & Flax Cereal Coated with Italian Coffee
Coffee Flakes is a corn flake-type cereal that has the smell and taste of rich and flavorful Italian coffee and “the crunch and heartiness of…
No One Can Save Us, A Sculpture of a Melted Superman
“No One Can Save Us” is a sculpture of a melted Superman by artists Eric Foenander and Steve Lawler (aka Mojoko). It is on display…
Emerald City Comicon 2012
Emerald City Comicon is a comic book & pop culture convention that happens March 30-31 and April 1, 2012 at the Washington State Convention Center…
Robot Quadrotors Perform James Bond Theme
Autonomous robot quadrotors perform an impressive rendition of the “James Bond Theme” in this video released today by the University of Pennsylvania GRASP Lab. The…
CubeCats, A Series of Cute Handmade Plush Cubed Cats
Spanish artist Jorge Ortiz designed CubeCats, a series of limited-edition handmade felt plush art cats. They are available to purchase from his online store.