Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Steel Fireplace Logs Hand Forged From Iron
Jon Sarriugarte has created a really cool Iron Fire Log for home fireplaces. My newest creation are steel logs hand forged from iron that use…
A Trip Around The Block With TechCab Confessions
Irina Slutsky and Eddie Codel returned to SXSW Interactive 2009 this year with their TechCab Confessions (see last year’s write-up). I caught up with them…
Fight Clubs For Nerds, Wired Reports On DIY Hackerspace Movement
On Wired’s Gadget Lab blog, Dylan Tweeny has written an excellent article on the burgeoning global DIY hackerspace movement. “There are zillions of people around…
The 31st Annual Saint Stupid’s Day Parade
Each year on the initial day of April The First Church of the Last Laugh stages a singular parade through the streets of San Francisco…
The Lost Tribes of New York City, Inanimate Objects Find Their Voice
“The Lost Tribes of New York City”, a lovely short film by urban anthropologists Andy and Carolyn London who animated inanimate objects from the streets…
Giant Fire Breathing Baby Robot Terrorizes Tokyo’s Roppongi District
“Giant Torayan”, a massive fire breathing baby robot created by sculptor Kenji Yanobe was recently on display in Tokyo’s Roppongi district as part of Roppongi…
Ask Me About My Conspiracy Theories Glow-In-The-Dark T-Shirt
“Ask Me About My Conspiracy Theories” is a wonderful new glow-in-the-dark t-shirt by R. Stevens on sale for a limited time through April 9th. Conspiracies!…
New York City’s 24th Annual April Fools’ Day Parade
New York City’s 24th Annual April Fools’ Day Parade, organized by notorious prankster Joey Skaggs, takes place this Wednesday, April 1st, starting noon at Fifth…
How Marshmallow Peeps Are Made
The Chicago Tribune has a great series of photos on how Marshmallow Peeps are made. photo via Chicago Tribune
Nightmare Playgrounds and Children’s Sculptures
Dark Roasted Blend has a great series of Nightmare Playgrounds and Children’s Sculptures, Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3. Mike Kupietz describes them as:…