Laughing Squid
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The Squidolin, A Squid-Shaped Self-Teaching Violin
The Squidolin is exactly what it sounds like, a violin made in the shape of a squid. Carlos R. Mendez created this beauty as a…
Tweeting Too Hard, Where Self-Important Tweets Get The Recognition They Deserve
Is anyone you know Tweeting Too Hard? Here’s your chance to let the world know. Tweeting Too Hard is the place to submit, vote on,…
Snuggie Spin-Offs, When A Blanket With Sleeves Is Just Not Enough
Introducing Snuggie Spin-Offs. A blanket with sleeves just doesn’t cut it anymore.
Design-A-Pattern by Ryen Anderson
Ryen Anderson has a cool Design-A-Pattern feature on his website where you can create combine different images to create a unique background pattern. One of…
BAVC Interview With San Francisco Street Artist Sirron Norris
photo by Scott Beale Zoe Banks of BAVC posted a really great interview with San Francisco street artist Sirron Norris, who is also an instructor…
‘The Power of Dr. Octopus’, Episode 1 of 1967 Saturday Morning Cartoon Series Spider-Man
“The Power of Dr. Octopus”, episode #1 of the 1967 ABC Saturday morning cartoon series Spider-Man. First airing on the ABC television network in 1967,…
Causing a Scene, Extraordinary Pranks in Ordinary Places With Improv Everywhere
“Causing a Scene, Extraordinary Pranks in Ordinary Places with Improv Everywhere” is a new book by Improv Everywhere founder Charlie Todd and senior agent Alex…
The Fruits (and Legumes) of Nuclear Winter
The words “nuclear meltdown” and “Chernobyl” normally summon images of a toxic wasteland where no life can exist. This is, however, rather far from the…
United Nations Unconventional Culture Commission Denounces Pee Crimes at Bay to Breakers
photo by Medeny The United Nations Unconventional Culture Commission (UNUCC) bravely faced one of their most dangerous missions last Sunday as they attempted to safeguard…
Clean Your Floors With The Creepy, Cute & Very Japanese Fukitorimushi
The Fukitorimushi, which roughly translates to “wipe-up bug,” is an autonomous cleaning bot that crawls around and cleans your floors. Unlike the Roomba, which gracefully…