Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Deepfaked Gollum Performs a ‘Precious’ Cover of Sinead O’Connor’s Version of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’
Ian Walters (previously), a 6th grade history and science teacher in Oakland, Californa, has returned as Gollum from The Lord of the Rings to perform…
How Joni Mitchell Changed the ‘Jingle Bells’ Chord Progression to Evoke Holiday Melancholy in ‘River’
Music essayist Noah Lefevre of Polyphonic takes a look at how musician Joni Mitchell turned the classically cheerful holiday song “Jingle Bells” into a somber…
Musician Sings the Lyrics From ‘Deck the Halls’ to the Music of the Iconic Black Sabbath Song ‘War Pigs’
In the spirit of the holiday season, musician Aaron Gage performed a surprisingly seamless live mashup of the lyrics from the classic Christmas carol “Deck…
Self-Taught Nigerian Artist Draws Ultra-Realistic Portraits Just Using Bic Ballpoint Pens on Paper
Oscar Okonu is an incredibly talented artist in Nigeria who creates ultra-realistic portraits using a Bic ballpoint pen.
The Film ‘A Glitch in the Matrix’ Uses Philip K. Dick to Learn If Humanity is Just a Figment of Digital Simulation
A Glitch in the Matrix by director Rodney Ascher (previously) is a documentary that questions whether or not the whole of humanity is just a…
Food Themed Purses That Look Good Enough to Eat
Dutch designer Rommydebommy creates incredibly lifelike food-themed purses, backpacks, and clutches that look quite good enough to eat.
Feisty Dog Destroys Mail Coming in Through the Slot
A feisty little white dog, who appears to be very protective of his home, carefully watches out the window to see when the mail carrier…
Mini IKEA Home Furnishings Made Out of Gingerbread
IKEA Canada has created a wonderful set of yummy miniature gingerbread furnishings just in time for the holiday season. This fragrant cookie set features a…
Happy Tortoise Wiggles Her Backside Back and Forth Inside a Custom Built Shell Scratching Station
A tortoise contentedly wiggled her backside back and forth while seated inside a scratching station that a volunteer built for her.
A Custom Hand Welded Boba Fett Helmet Wood Burner
Alex Dodson of Burned by Design has yet again added to his incredible Star Wars inspired handmade collection with a beautifully welded custom Boba Fett…