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USS Enterprise Crew Cookies Honoring 45th Anniversary of Star Trek
Darla Wireman of Bakingdom whipped up a fantastic batch of cookies representing the crew of the Starship Enterprise in honor of the 45th anniversary of…
Why the Nose? A Project Featuring Photos of People in Clown Noses
Bay Area photographer Tex Allen began the Why the Nose? project to share the fun and joy of wearing a red foam clown nose.
Quintetto, a Fish-Controlled Music Ensemble
“Quintetto” is a brilliant musical installation that translates the movements of five aquarium fish into music. The effect is achieved by capturing the motion of…
The Works of the Great Painting Masters, Now With Cats
Great Artists’ Mews is a website that features the paintings of Botticelli, Rubens and other great masters that are given new life with the addition…
Yelping with Cormac, Cormac McCarthy Yelp Reviews by EDW Lynch
Laughing Squid’s very own Contributing Editor EDW Lynch has been creating brilliant Yelp-style reviews posed as American novelist Cormac McCarthy in his new Tumblr blog,…
Mightybell, a New Social Network Focused on Creating Experiences
Mightybell is a new social network based around the creation and sharing of experiences. Creators craft an experience centered around a goal or topic (for…
Dog That Has the Longest Ears in the World
Guinness World Records has a new record holder, an 8-year old Black and Tan Coonhound by the name of Harbor. His world record: Longest Ears…
How to Make Fried Cereal by Pop Culture Humorist Charles Phoenix
Pop culture humorist Charles Phoenix is back in his own Charles Phoenix Test Kitchen and he’s concocted a new recipe to make Fried Cereal. In…
Sad But Superstitious, A Stevie Wonder & Metallica Mashup
Sad But Superstitious, the latest mashup by Wax Audio, featuring “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder remixed with “Sad But True” by Metallica. Here are some more…
Cravendale Ad Asks the Question Who First Thought to Milk a Cow?
British milk company, Cravendale, pondered the question “Who first thought to milk a cow?” in their latest advertisement, Milk Me Brian. Actor Tim Curry provides…