Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Siri Helps Nick Douglas Do Push-Ups
Nick Douglas made the mistake of asking Siri to help him do push-ups.
Early Louis C.K. Standup Comedy From the 1980s and 1990s
Louis C.K. is one of the most successful standup comics around. But he, like everybody else, got there from somewhere. Here he is a bit…
PVC Pipe Sculptures of Motion-Blurred Figures by Kang Duck-Bong
South Korean artist Kang Duck-Bong creates wonderful painted PVC pipe sculptures of motion-blurred figures. via Colossal photos via Gallery 4walls
PASS/PORT, Passport Style Books About International Travel Issues
“PASS/PORT” is a five book set about different issues surrounding international travel. Each book is designed to resemble a passport. The set was created by…
Motion Feel, A Frenetic Animation of Wildly Transforming Objects
“motion feel” by Shinji Inamoto is a frenetic computer animation in which objects undergo wide-ranging transformations. The animation is set to the song “La Combe…
Documentary Project About Cheetah Conservation in South Africa
Filmmaker Marilu O’lyaryz is producing a documentary about cheetah conservation efforts in South Africa, and in particular, the work of the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre.…
FBI-Scotland Yard Conference Call About Ongoing Anonymous Investigation Hacked by Anonymous
On January 17, a transatlantic conference call between investigators for the FBI and the UK’s Scotland Yard was compromised and recorded by Anonymous hackers.…
NOOKA App, An Intuitive Clock for iPhone
The NOOKA App for iPhone is a clock app with a nontraditional and very intuitive interface (video). It is based on the NOOKA line of…
Places I Haven’t Been
Places I Haven’t Been (North America) by Evan Drolet Cook photo by Cameron Wittig
A Flower of Chuck Taylors
Simone Baruzzi shot a beautiful photo of colorful Chuck Taylor All-Stars arranged in a flower pattern. via mikl-em & Gaks Designs photo by Simone Baruzzi