Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Aliens & Star Wars Invading Vintage Post Cards
Italian illustrator Franco Brambilla has a wonderful series of aliens and stuff from Star Wars invading vintage postcards. via Super Punch
Cigarette Pack Books
Tank Magazine has created a series of books packaged as flip-top cigarette packs. The flip-top cigarette pack is one of the most successful pieces of…
Four Lions, A Comedy About Suicide Bombers
“Four Lions” is an upcoming UK comedy about suicide bombers. Written and directed by Chris Morris, the Most Hated Man in Britain™ and creator of…
Beautifully Animated Music Video For “Coyote” By Mark Growden
Mark Growden has released a beautiful music video for his song “Coyote”. Featuring the enchanting stop-motion animation of Christiane Cegavske (director of 2006’s “Blood Tea…
Math Professor’s Video Projector Pranks
Matthew Weathers, a Mathematics and Computer Science Professor at Biola University in Southern California, has a charming talent for surprising his students with clever video…
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Game
Ever found yourself torn between playing Zelda or watching Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog? Thanks to the pixel artistry of Philadelphia’s Doctor Octoroc, you now…
A 2.5 Year-Old Uses an iPad for the First Time
My iPhone-savvy 2.5 year-old daughter held an iPad for the very first time last night, and it turned out to be an interesting user-interface experiment.…
Funky Television Theme Show Songs
Adam Lisagor points out that composer Jack Elliott is a master of television funk, writing the themes for both “Barney Miller” and “Night Court”.…
House of Air, A Giant Indoor Trampoline Park Located in The Presidio of San Francisco
A historic airplane hanger in the Presidio of San Francisco is being converted into the House of Air, a giant, multi-purpose indoor trampoline park. Our…
Harvey Plinkett of Red Letter Media Reviews Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones
Sociopathic cineaste (and pizza roll enthusiast) Harvey Plinkett is back, with a 9-part critique of “Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones” that is…