Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Bouncy Castle Crashes International Regatta
So three British twenty-somethings attempt a five-mile lake crossing in Italy. Paddling a bouncy castle. As a publicity stunt for Honda. The punch line? Apparently…
The Big Caption, A Parody of The Big Picture
The Big Caption, a parody of The Big Picture by Ian Collins where he adds creative captions to some of their more interesting photos.
Dachshund Salt and Pepper Shakers
Kikkerland Dachshund Salt and Pepper Shakers at All Modern via Lori Dorn
What Color Is The Empire State Building?
photo by Scott Beale What Color Is The Empire State Building? is a handy website that lets you know what each night’s colors represent. You…
Something For Everybody, First New DEVO Album In 20 Years + New Blue Energy Domes
Devo is releasing their first new album in 20 years, “Something For Everybody”. It comes out June 15th and is now available for pre-order. In…
The Puppet Makers, A Rococo Steampunk Murder Mystery Comic by Molly Crabapple & John Leavitt
The Puppet Makers is a beautiful new web comic by Molly Crabapple and John Leavitt about a rococo Steampunk murder mystery in Versailles that takes…
The Ocean of Blood on Newtown Creek
How do you get five “boatercycles” – aka motorcycle-powered pontoon boats – to the Ganges River? You start off with a party on Newtown Creek,…
Why Cecco Beppe Does Not Die (A Futurist Reenactment)
Props to SFMOMA for tweeting this clip recently. Of course as we all know the internet is made of cats, so what better way than…
GINK, The Last Social Network You’ll Ever Need
Derrick Comedy introduces GINK, the last social network you’ll ever need. via MaxiumFun
Banksy Hits New York City
photo by bawol After hitting San Francisco and other cities, Banksy is now actively posting pieces around New York City. Some of them have already…