Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Michigan Man Builds an Adorable Front Yard Restaurant For Neighborhood Birds and Squirrels to Enjoy
James Vreeland, a really creative animal lover in Oak Park, Michigan, built an absolutely adorable alfresco restaurant in his front yard for the birds, squirrels,…
An Intricate and Messy Rube Goldberg Machine That Takes Five Minutes to Pass the Pepper Across the Table
Kinetic artist Joseph Herscher (previously) of Joseph’s Machines invited fellow machine maker Lyle Broughton over for dinner. The two sat at each end of a…
A Mesmerizing Look Below the Surface of Crystals
Artist Dan Hoopert created an absolutely mesmerizing video that looks below the surface of CGI created “undiscovered” crystals. Moving with a deliberate determination, the film…
Woodturner Transforms a Dried Piece of Mossy Oak Wood Into a Beautifully Burled Portable Speaker
Woodturner Matt Jordan, who previously turned an apple log into a coffee mug, transformed a dried piece of mossy oak wood into a rounded, beautifully…
Man Shares a Philosophy of Self-Discipline While His Head Constantly Changes in a Surreal Short Film
Filmmakers Jan Riesenbeck and Dennis Stein-Schomburg have created “Facelift”, a surreal short film about a talking head describing his philosophy for self-discipline and self-optimization. As…
Bloopers From ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Cleverly Integrated Into the Original Scenes
Ryan of Ryan’s Cinematics has very cleverly edited classic bloopers from Star Trek: The Next Generation and seamlessly integrated each into the original scene. Some…
Book Spines on Shelves Tell a Story of Isolation
Digital printmaker Dr. Phil Shaw creates striking images of the title spines of books on shelves to tell tales with a specific theme in mind.…
Black Cat Wearing Fabulous Outfits Walks Gracefully Through the Room Like a Fashion Model on a Catwalk
A lack cat named Rover walks gracefully through the room like he’s a fashion model on a catwalk while wearing colorful kitty clothing.
Hospitals Are Playing ‘Here Comes the Sun’ by The Beatles Each Time a COVID-19 Patient is Discharged
Whenever a patient who had been hospitalized for COVID-19 is discharged from the Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, New York, they are given a…
Dancer Wears Costumes While Walking Her Dog
Clare Meardon, a dancer and fitness expert, quite hilariously dresses up in colorful, funny and sometimes sultry, costumes when she walks her beloved dog Hendrix.…