Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
This is Not a Conspiracy Theory, New Web Series by Kirby Ferguson
“This is Not a Conspiracy Theory” is a new political web series by Kirby Ferguson, creator of the wonderful and recently completed series “Everything is…
Street Artists To Guest Star on The Simpsons
On March 4, 2012, street artists Shepard Fairey, Ron English, Kenny Scharf, and Robbie Conal will all guest star on long-running television series, The Simpsons.…
Jimi Hendrix at a Job Interview
Jimi Hendrix at a job interview, illustration by Craig Swanson and idea by James Cennamo. via Dangerous Minds
Apple Announces OS X Mountain Lion
Apple has announced Mountain Lion, the latest version of OS X which comes with several new features, including Messages (a beta version can be downloaded…
Everything is a Remix Part 4: System Failure
Everything is a Remix Part 4: System Failure, the final installment of the 4 part series on the history of remixes by Kirby Ferguson, who…
Cacophony Society Zone Art Show & Film Screening Photos & Footage
Here are images and footage gathered from the recent Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society film screening and Cacophony Society Zone Show…
Real Life Spaghetti-Eating Lady and the Tramp
This real-life version of the famous “love struck dogs eating spaghetti” scene from Lady and The Tramp was created by Disney to promote the…
Chicago Restaurant Serves Up An Edible Dessert Balloon
Chef and owner Grant Achatz and his team at Alinea Restaurant in Chicago, Illinois have recently been serving edible helium-filled balloons as dessert for their…
World Record for Highest Shallow Dive
Daredevil Darren Taylor (aka Professor Splash) holds the world record for the highest shallow dive. He achieved the record by jumping from a height…
The Lost Art of Artisanal Pencil Sharpening Has Been Found
The “lost art of artisanal pencil sharpening” has been found at Artisanal Pencil Sharpening, Inc., a project by craftsman David Rees. For $15, Rees will…