Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Crocheted Spock Ears by Croshame
From Shove Mink of Croshame, the creator of that wonderful crocheted Krampus we posted about recently, comes the easy-to-make slip-on Star Trek-inspired Crocheted Spock Ears.…
Google Launches Search, plus Your World
Google is rolling out Search, plus Your World, an advanced Google search that pulls in tips, photos and posts from the “content and social streams”…
His Name Is James Bond…And He’s Kind of a Prick
His Name Is James Bond…and he’s kind of a prick.
Fotoshop by Adobé, A Satirical Look at the Beauty Industry
Filmmaker and commercial director Jesse Rosten created the parody commercial for “Fotoshop by Adobé”, which is a humorous and satirical look at “society’s standards of…
The Hobbit (1966), An Unreleased Animated Short by Gene Deitch
In 1966, animator Gene Deitch created this delightful 12 minute version of The Hobbit. The animation was only screened once as part of a scheme…
Real-Time Blogs, WordPress Blogs Delivered via Chat
Real-Time Blogs is a new WordPress service that allows users to follow blogs and receive instant notifications about new posts and comments using a chat…
Ask a Cat Lady, Sarah Donner Answers Cat Questions in Song
Singer, songwriter and cat lover Sarah Donner is humorously answering questions about cats in song in the series, “Ask a Cat Lady” hosted by Catser.…
The Joy of Books, A Stop-Motion Animation of a Bookstore Coming Alive at Night
“The Joy of Books” is a wonderful stop-motion animation in which the books in a small bookshop come alive at night. The animation is by…
Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World, A Behind-The-Scenes Tour of Where Mardi Gras Floats & Props Are Made
On a recent trip to New Orleans, Louisiana, I spent an afternoon on the east bank of the Mississippi River at Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras…
The Future of Food, A Neon-Colored Papercraft Hamburger
Lucie Thomas and Thibault Zimmermann of french design firm Zim & Zou have created The Future of Food, a bright neon-colored papercraft hamburger inspired by…