Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Giant Cured All My Obedience Problems
photo by Scott Beale Obey Giant wheatpaste found on the streets of New York City.
Google = Skynet T-Shirt
Do you think that Google is actually becoming a real live version of the rogue AI system Skynet from the Terminator series of films? Then…
Glamourpuss: The Enchanting World of Kitty Wigs
“Glamourpuss: The Enchanting World of Kitty Wigs” by Julie Jackson with photographs by Jill Johnson, a new book published by Chronicle Books that showcases fabulous…
Berlin Billboards Modified With HUD From Original 1993 Version of Doom Video Game
photos by Mr Talion In April street artists Mr Talion, Epoxy, Baveux and Kone modified a series of billboards in Berlin adding the HUD from…
10/GUI, Rethinking How People Interact With Desktop Computers
10/GUI is a concept by R. Clayton Miller that takes a new look at how people interact with desktop computers, replacing the mouse with ten…
Norman Rockwell’s Reference Photos Featured In New Book & Museum Exhibition
What many people may not realize is that Norman Rockwell meticulously staged photos as reference material for his illustrations. NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday recently did…
Using Vintage Electronic Components As Christmas Tree Ornaments
photos by Lenore Edman Looking for an alternative to boring old Christmas Tree ornaments? Our friends at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories have decided to “spruce”…
1 World Trade (Freedom Tower) on The Rise
photo by Rex Sorgatz 1 World Trade (formerly know as the Freedom Tower) is on the rise with construction now reaching the 4th floor. Here’s…
New York Street Advertising Takeover, Painting Over Illegal Billboards With Original Art
“New York Street Advertising Takeover”, a mini documentary by Keith Haskel about Public Ad Campaign reclaiming public space in New York City by painting over…
Panic Software as 1982 Atari 2600 Video Games
Portland based Mac software company Panic finally launched their own blog and it rocks. Their latest blog post imagines what it would have been like…