Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Cleverly Designed Vintage Wooden Robot Bar Inspired by the 1969 Apollo 11 Lunar Landing
Interior designer Kelly Wearstler discovered a very cleverly designed convertible wooden robot bar. This piece was designed by Borghesani in 1969 in direct correlation to…
Veteran Broadway Lighting Technician Shares What It’s Like to Work on a Show as Successful as ‘Hamilton’
The New Yorker went backstage at the Richard Rogers Theater in Manhattan to speak with veteran Broadway lighting technician Patrick Rizzo to learn more about…
Drowsy Dachshund Puppy Tries to Play With Four Affectionate Little Ducklings on the Sofa
A drowsy dachshund puppy named Coco awoke to find four little Mandarin ducklings sitting beside her on the couch.
Modern English Performs ‘I Melt With You’ From Home
The members of Modern English, like other bands these days, performed an amusing rendition of their popular (and quite prescient) song “I Melt With You”.…
Dog Gently Comforts an Orphaned Litter of Kittens
A miniature golden retriever named Poppie gently comforted an orphaned litter of kittens who needed reassurance after their mother died.
A Cake That Looks Like a McDonalds Egg McMuffin
Talented bakery designer Natalie Sideserf of Sideserf Cakes (previously) in Austin, Texas challenged herself to make a sweet, textured version of her favorite fast food…
Puddles Pity Party Croons a Clever Mashup Combining the ‘Gilligan’s Island’ Theme With ‘Stairway to Heaven’
Puddles Pity Party, the golden-throated sad clown, performed a rather amusing mashup song that used the iconic lyrics from the Gilligan’s Island theme with the…
Sound Designer Ben Burtt Deconstructs the Audio Effects Used in ‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back’
Mike James Gallagher of INDEPTH Sound Design (previously) compiled audio footage of legendary Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt deconstructing a number of the iconic…
Silly Dad Hilariously Works His Way Up to 9 Miles Per Hour While Riding the Treadmill in a Laundry Basket
While the entire Fraher family was stuck at home, mom Sarah captured hilarious footage of her silly husband Beege as he worked his way up…
A Touching Animation Exploring the Beautiful Person Behind a Brother’s Profound Learning Disability
Filmmaker Alex Widdowson sat down with each member of his family to talk about living with a person who has a profound learning disability like…