Laughing Squid
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Awkward Rap
“Awkward Rap” by College Humor A hip-hop tribute to life’s most uncomfortable moments.
Laughing Squid Detroit Drinkup in Royal Oak
I’m visiting the Detroit area next week and while there we will be hosting a Laughing Squid Detroit Drinkup on Wednesday, August 20th at the…
Beautiful Losers, A DIY Art Movement Transforming Pop Culture
“Beautiful Losers” is a documentary directed by Aaron Rose with co-director Joshua Leonard about the Beautiful Losers DIY street art movement. The film opened in…
The Golden Mean: A Hot Rod Racing Snail
Jon Sarriugarte, Kyrsten Mate, and the rest of their crew have been slaving away building a gorgeous, Jules Verne-esque hot rod snail art car for…
San Francisco Bike Swap & Summer Party
The San Francisco Summer Bike Swap & Party, a benefit for Cycles of Change, takes place at noon this Sunday, August 17th on The Panhandle…
Monsters of Accordion 2008 West Coast Tour
Jason Webley is bringing the Monsters of Accordion back for a 2008 West Cost Tour starting on August 14th in Santa Rosa and ending up…
Toneshared, Electronic Artists’ Take On Mobile Phone Tones
Toneshared is a repository of short audio clips suitable for your cellphone, made available for free by an impressive lineup of electronic music composers. Drawing…
George Orwell Diaries Published As A Blog 70 Years Later
The Orwell Prize is publishing the diaries of George Orwell in the form of a WordPress blog, with the entries entered exactly as he wrote…
Gumball 3000 Rally 2008 World Tour
The San Francisco Citizen shot some great photos of the the start of the 10th annual Gumball 3000 2008 Rally today at the top of…
Air Ape and Farmer’s Pet, Inflatable Street Art by Joshua Allen Harris
“Air Ape” and “Farmer’s Pet” are part of an amazing series of inflatable street art installations by Joshua Allen Harris. See Previously: Inflatable Street Sculptures…