Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Mr. Wu the Cat Getting Served at a New Orleans Bar
The Cajun Boy snapped this shot of this cat being served (fresh whipped cream in a tiny go-cup, no less) at a bar after the…
3 Story Tower Made of 15,000 Books About Abraham Lincoln
This 3 story tall tower of books features 15,000 different titles about President Lincoln. The tower is on display at the new Washington DC Center…
New York City Subway Portrait Project
Brooklyn-based illustrator Sophie Blackall was recently asked to create a poster for New York MTA Arts for Transit, a program that “encourages the use of…
Twisted Valentine’s Day-Themed Short Independent Films
These short films are not your ordinary romantic fare, both modern variations on the idea of Cupid the arrow-slinging Roman god of “desire, affection and…
1000 Car Horn Symphony in Los Angeles
Artist Zefrey Throwell is hosting the “1000 Car Horn Symphony” on February 15, at 6:00 pm in Los Angeles. Applicants will be assigned scores based…
A Frank Chu Valentine
Brody Qat has turned out this awesome Frank Chu Valentine greeting where Frank’s famous sign now reads “I Chu-Chu-Chuse You, Happy Valentines.” It’s a great…
Mr. Happy Man, Documentary About A Man on a Mission to Spread Happiness One Motorist at a Time
“Mr. Happy Man” is a charming short documentary about Johnny Barnes, an 88-year old Bermudan who spends every weekday morning at a traffic roundabout waving,…
Self-Leveling Maritime Pool Table
This gyroscopically stabilized pool table aboard Royal Caribbean’s cruise ship Radiance of the Seas makes it possible to play pool while at sea (the rolling…
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Retold Using Only Icons
Designer and illustrator Wayne Dorrington graphically retells the story of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi using only icons. All five pages are…
The Dark Room, A YouTube-Powered Adventure Game
“The Dark Room” is a YouTube-powered adventure game by Australian comedian John Robertson. The goal of the game is to escape a dark room (while…