Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Kentucky for Kentucky, a Crowd Funded Super Bowl Ad
Kentucky for Kentucky is a project to crowd fund a $5 million 2012 Super Bowl commercial that promotes the state of Kentucky. The creators of…
Tape Generations, Brilliant Time-Lapse of Adhesive Tape Rolls
“Tape Generations” by Dutch artist Johan Rijpma is a brilliant time-lapse animation in which rolls of transparent adhesive tape slowly unroll in mesmerizing patterns. The…
The Walrus Chair by Maximo Riera
“The Walrus Chair”, the lastest addition to “The Animal Chair” collection by Maximo Riera, which includes “The Octopus Chair” and “The Rhino Chair”. The chair…
Blind Man vs. The ATM
Tommy Edison, aka the Blind Film Critic, took a break from reviewing films to show the difficulties a blind person must overcome in order…
French Kittens at Work, Home & Play
French mobile phone and Internet service provider company, Bouygues Telecom, has created a world where kittens are put to work, they buy smartphones, watch television,…
Three New Documentaries by Jason Scott: The 6502, Tape & Arcade
Our friend Jason Scott, a computer historian, archivist and documentary filmmaker who made Get Lamp and BBS: The Documentary, has just announced that he is…
Music Video Genome, a Pandora for Music Videos
Music Video Genome by Casey Pugh is a site powered by VHX that generates a music video channel focused on an artist chosen by the…
Zombies, Run! A Fitness App and Zombie Game
Zombies, Run! is a combination fitness app and zombie game for mobile devices. When a player goes for a run, they also take part in…
Tight Spot, Art Installation by David Byrne Under the High Line in NYC
Starting September 15, underneath the High Line in New York City, there will be a new outdoor installation titled Tight Spot by David Byrne in…
If This Then That, New Service Lets Users Automate the Internet
If This Then That is a new service that lets users create automated tasks on the Internet in a simple “if, then” format. For example,…