Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
No Robots, Wonderful Animation About A Future Where Robots Are Banned
“No Robots” is a wonderful short animation about a future in which robots are banned, and a man who comes to terms with his prejudice…
The Defender, A Theft-Resistant Bike Light
The Defender by Gotham Bicycle Defense Industries is a theft-resistant bicycle light with a design inspired by the cylinder of a revolver. The light’s creators,…
Sacha Baron Cohen’s Dictator Dumps Kim Jong-il Ashes on Ryan Seacrest on the Red Carpet at the 2012 Academy Awards
Sacha Baron Cohen arrives for the 84th Annual Academy Awards from Hollywood, CA February 26, 2012. Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen went to the 2012 Academy…
Highlight, A Location-Based Social Networking App
Highlight is a social networking iPhone app that shows the user information about other nearby Highlight users. The app was created by Math Camp. If…
Love is Making Its Way Back Home, Astonishing Cut Paper Animation
This astonishing cut paper animated music video is for the song “Love is Making Its Way Back Home” by Josh Ritter. The animation was created…
Holes of Happiness, The Guerrilla Pothole Gardens of East London
“Holes of Happiness” is a short documentary about the guerrilla pothole gardens of East London. The film and the gardens are by The Pothole Gardner.…
The Earliest Appearances of Cookie Monster
A sharp-toothed prototype of the Cookie Monster makes his first appearance as the Wheel Stealer in a 1966 unaired pilot ad for General Foods Canada’s…
Redundant Calculator, Combination Calculator and Abacus
The Redundant Calculator is a vintage SHARP calculator seamlessly combined with an abacus for all your digital/analog calculating needs. The calculator was created by New…
Colin Huggins, The Grand Piano Busker
Since 2007, musician Colin Huggins has been wheeling a grand piano by hand around New York City so he can play in public spaces. Fuse…
Movie: The Movie, Jimmy Kimmel Makes the Ultimate Epic Movie Trailer
Following the 84th Annual Academy Awards last night, television show Jimmy Kimmel Live! premiered the parody trailer for Movie: The Movie, which packed in nearly…