Laughing Squid

a daily dose of unique and curious things

Celebrity JunkDrawers, Mosaic Celebrity Portraits Made From Their Junk

Amy (Sedaris) sent me a box of her craft book leftovers! Highlights include hundreds of Pom-pon’s, felt, pipe cleaners, crepe paper, clothes pins, gingham fabric…

Knitting Octopus

Knitting Octopus by Max Alexander

The Splendiferous Barfing Cup

Remember What You Wear Today

Remember What You Wear Today on Toothpaste For Dinner

Star Wars Pixel Posters

Michael B. Myers Jr. created a wonderful series of Star Wars Pixel Posters, available through his Drawsgood Etsy shop. via Coudal Partners

Octopus Wall Painting by Blu

Blu recently painted a wonderful new octopus wall painting in Italy.

A Young Steve Martin Performs Magic on the Smothers Brothers Show

Steve Martin so young that his hair’s not grey. Don’t believe it? Believe it. Martin became a writer for The Smothers Brothers Show at the…

Princess Leia in Theatre of the Rebellion

Karen Hallion created a beautiful illustration of Princess Leia in “Theatre of the Rebellion” based on the classic illustration “La Dame Aux Camelias” by Alphonse…

The Four Stages of Adulthood

The Four Stages of Adulthood by H. Caldwell Tanner

Jim Henson’s Fantastic World, A Traveling Smithsonian Exhibit

Jim Henson’s Fantastic World is a comprehensive celebration of the artistry and life of visionary and legendary puppet-master Jim Henson. With the new Muppets movie…