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An Animated Jeff Tweedy of Wilco Talks About the Benefit Revisiting Music That He Once Shunned
During an April 2019 interview with journalist Jancee Dunn in Washington D.C., Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy talked about the music that he hated while growing up and how he revisited that same music after he became an adult. Tweedy found that performing this exercise regularly expands his musical knowledge and opens his mind to the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Animated Jeff Tweedy of Wilco Talks About the Benefit Revisiting Music That He Once Shunned first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Captain Jean Luc Picard Finds Terrestrial Life Trying as He Looks Upward to Put Right What Once Went Wrong
In the trailer for the upcoming Star Trek series Picard on CBS All Access, a troubled Captain Jean Luc Picard (Sir Patrick Stewart) finds that his regrets for past events weigh heavily upon him as he continues to live a terrestrial life. When a situation warrants his attention and involvement, he once again returns to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Captain Jean Luc Picard Finds Terrestrial Life Trying as He Looks Upward to Put Right What Once Went Wrong first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Tom Hanks Plays Fred Rogers in ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’, A Film Based on a 1998 Esquire Article
In September 2018 we wrote about a wonderful photo that Sony Pictures had posted of actor Tom Hanks dressed in a red sweater and blue tennis shoes for his portrayal as the late, greatly missed Fred Rogers for a film set to come out in 2019. As promised, Sony Pictures has released a trailer for...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Tom Hanks Plays Fred Rogers in ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’, A Film Based on a 1998 Esquire Article first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Cheeky Bald Eagle Steals a Fisherman’s GoPro
After a day of angling, a generous fisherman on a Haida Gwaii beach on the northern Pacific coast of Canada, decided to share a bit of the wealth by feeding the local bald eagles. Instead of joining in on the feast, one cheeky bugger decided that the human’s GoPro was much more interesting and took...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Cheeky Bald Eagle Steals a Fisherman’s GoPro first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Sneak Peek Into Jim Henson’s ‘Dark Crystal’ Prequel Netflix Series ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’
In 2017, we wrote about how Netflix partnered with The Henson Company to create the prequel to the late Jim Henson‘s visionary 1982 film The Dark Crystal. Filming of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance in 2017, using illustrations from the film’s original designer Brian Froud and Henson’s amazing creatures. During San Diego Internation Comic-Con...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Sneak Peek Into Jim Henson’s ‘Dark Crystal’ Prequel Netflix Series ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Restaurant in Bangkok Has Been Simmering Their Renowned Beef Noodle Soup for 45 Years
Producer Austin Brown of Great Big Story visited the Wattana Panich restaurant in Bangkok to learn about and sample their renowned neua tuna (beef noodle) soup, which contains a healthy amount of beef products and a really flavorful broth. The recipe is such that the taste gets better the longer it’s cooked and the rich...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Restaurant in Bangkok Has Been Simmering Their Renowned Beef Noodle Soup for 45 Years first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Compassionate Man Builds a Floating ‘Wheelchair’ Device to Help Keep His Disabled Goldfish Afloat
South Korean fashion designer Henry Kim very cleverly built a unique floating “wheelchair” device that helps a disabled fancy goldfish remain afloat within one of the aquariums he keeps at his home. Like others before, this fish suffers from swim bladder disease, an internal disorder that causes a floating fish to flip over or sink...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Compassionate Man Builds a Floating ‘Wheelchair’ Device to Help Keep His Disabled Goldfish Afloat first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Mutated Monster Hunter Finds That Humans Are More Evil Than the Creatures He Hunts in ‘The Witcher’
During the San Diego International Comic-Con 2019, Netflix released the trailer for their new series The Witcher. The series is based off a popoular fantasy book series by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, which also inspired a video game and a graphic novel of the same name. The show centers around a mutated witcher (monster hunter)...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Mutated Monster Hunter Finds That Humans Are More Evil Than the Creatures He Hunts in ‘The Witcher’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The Communities Prepare For All-Out War Against the Whisperers in the Tenth Season of ‘The Walking Dead’
In the trailer for the tenth season of the long-running post-apocalyptic AMC zombie series The Walking Dead, the communities of Alexandria, Hilltop and The Kingdom come together against The Whispers, their common and very dangerous enemy. They prepare for all-out war with new welded medieval-style weapons (including Aaron‘s badass morning star prosthetic hand) and a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Communities Prepare For All-Out War Against the Whisperers in the Tenth Season of ‘The Walking Dead’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Ominous Beeping Noise Hints at What May Lie Ahead in the Fourth Season of ‘Rick and Morty’
During San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland of Rick and Morty shared a short peek what lies ahead in the upcoming fourth season. While working in the garage, Morty and Jerry order a captive alien named Glootie to take down an app. Glootie refused. Morty got frustrated and told Glootie to contact...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Ominous Beeping Noise Hints at What May Lie Ahead in the Fourth Season of ‘Rick and Morty’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
‘No Bone’, A Documentary by Wooster Collective’s Marc Schiller About the Devastating Strokes He Had in 2015
In 2015, the very talented music, film and social media promoter Mark Schiller, co-founder of Wooster Collective (previously), suffered two strokes on both sides of his brain, which left him with aphasia, a language impairment that affects his ability to speak. Since that time and with the help of his Wooster Collective co-founder wife Sara...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘No Bone’, A Documentary by Wooster Collective’s Marc Schiller About the Devastating Strokes He Had in 2015 first appeared on Laughing Squid.
GoPro Captures Turkish Vendor Performing Sleight of Hand Tricks While Delivering an Ice Cream Cone
While traveling around Turkey, award-winning GoPro photographer Vedat Dumanli akaFollow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post GoPro Captures Turkish Vendor Performing Sleight of Hand Tricks While Delivering an Ice Cream Cone first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Why Turtles Can’t Survive Without Their Shells
David Anderson of Science Insider consulted with biologist Maria Wojakowski to learn about what goes on below the surface of the shell and why a turtle could not survive without their shell. As it turns out, the shell is also part of the turtle’s basic anatomy, just as a ribcage is to humans. The shell...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Why Turtles Can’t Survive Without Their Shells first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Clever Comparison of Elton John’s ‘I’m Still Standing’ Music Video With the Staged Version From ‘Rocketman’
Video editor the rocketman has very cleverly juxtaposed the 1983 music video for the Sir Elton John song “I’m Still Standing” alongside the staged version from the 2019 Taron Eggerton biopic Rocketman (previously). While a couple of details were overlooked, the film version appears to have done a good job in replicating the music video....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Clever Comparison of Elton John’s ‘I’m Still Standing’ Music Video With the Staged Version From ‘Rocketman’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Inside a Black Painted Renovated Firehouse in Brooklyn That Houses a Stumptown Coffee and Archery Range
Wendy Goodman of the New York Magazine series Interior Lives visited with set designers Julian LaVerdiere and Erica Hohf at Empire Engine 19, their renovated firehouse home on the border of the Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill neighborhoods of Brooklyn, New York. The creative couple leased out the first floor of the firehouse to Stumptown...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Inside a Black Painted Renovated Firehouse in Brooklyn That Houses a Stumptown Coffee and Archery Range first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Employees Create a Giant Commercial Airline Style Paper Airplane Out of ‘Falafel Fridays’ Lunch Wrappers
Jesse Dylan, founder of the creative production company Wondros, posted video of the incredible flight of a giant commercial airline style paper airplane that won the company’s paper airplane contest. This plane was made by Justin and Jack, two employees who work in the editorial department. The employees had been using the paper wrappers from...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Employees Create a Giant Commercial Airline Style Paper Airplane Out of ‘Falafel Fridays’ Lunch Wrappers first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An All-Star Cast Embodies the Unpredictable Feline Spirit in the Film Adaptation of the Stage Musical ‘Cats’
The Andrew Lloyd Webber stage musical Cats, a fantastic adaptation of the T.S. Eliot poem Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, is one of the longest-running shows in the history of Broadway and the West End and it was only a matter of time before there was a film adaptation. The movie is directed by...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An All-Star Cast Embodies the Unpredictable Feline Spirit in the Film Adaptation of the Stage Musical ‘Cats’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Highly Immersive Location Specific Multimedia Installations by Tracey Snelling
German artist Tracey Snelling creates highly immersive multimedia installations that are housed inside of tiny versions of specific locations. This form allows the viewer to weave mental stories about those who may live there. Among the specific places that Snelling has replicated include Cokkie Snoei in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Kottbusser Tor in Kreuzberg, Germany, and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Highly Immersive Location Specific Multimedia Installations by Tracey Snelling first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Journey to the Microcosmos, A Fascinating Video Series About the Various Forms of Microscopic Life
Hank Green of SciShow and James Weiss of Jam’s Germs have pooled their collective scientific knowledge to launch a new Complexly video series entitled Journey to the Microcosmos, a fascinating series about the various forms of microscopic life all around us. The series looks at the different types of microcosms, what they eat and how...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Journey to the Microcosmos, A Fascinating Video Series About the Various Forms of Microscopic Life first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Artist Josh Ellingson Paints a Giant Mural at Factory Two Makerspace in His Hometown of Flint Michigan
While visiting his grandparents in Michigan, the incredibly talented artist Josh Ellingson (previously) hooked up with the Flint Public Art Project to paint a mural on the outside wall of Factory Two, a community makerspace. The building formerly housed the Dort Motor Car Company from 1915 through 1924, so Ellingson included concepts from both current...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Artist Josh Ellingson Paints a Giant Mural at Factory Two Makerspace in His Hometown of Flint Michigan first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Guitarist Plays Upbeat Fingerstyle Cover of ‘You Got a Friend in Me’ to His Dog Maple and Sheriff Woody Doll
With the release of Toy Story 4 (previously), multi-instrumentalist Acoustic Trench (previously) performed a very upbeat acoustic fingerstyle cover of the Randy Newman song “You Got a Friend in Me” from the original Toy Story film. Maple the Pup, a golden retriever/border collie mix, sat as audience to beloved human with her Sheriff Woody doll...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Guitarist Plays Upbeat Fingerstyle Cover of ‘You Got a Friend in Me’ to His Dog Maple and Sheriff Woody Doll first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Wonderful Piano Medley of 40 Cartoon Themes
Music teacher Florian Mohr performed a wonderful piano medley of 40 cartoon theme songs in just a single take. Mohr began the medley with the iconic “Popeye” intro and culminating with the theme from the German cartoon “Talespin”. (translated) A little flashback from your youth complacent? Then take a look at my new medley! via...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Wonderful Piano Medley of 40 Cartoon Themes first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Examining George Washington’s Family Tree to Figure Out Who Would Be King If the U.S. Was a Monarchy
Matt Baker of Useful Charts quite amusingly examined the George Washington extended family tree to determine who would be king in this age if the then-new United States of America had been created as a monarchy rather than the representative democracy that it is today. Baker separated out the family into three different lines –...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Examining George Washington’s Family Tree to Figure Out Who Would Be King If the U.S. Was a Monarchy first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Street Artist Buff Monster Transforms an Empty Spray Paint Can Into One of His Distinctly Original Characters
New York City street artist Buff Monster very cleverly transformed his flattened, empty spray paint can into one of his distinctively original big-eyed melty ice cream characters. In keeping with his mission, the artist employed his signature bold lines and bright colors, along with a very steady hand. Buff Monster is a New York City...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Street Artist Buff Monster Transforms an Empty Spray Paint Can Into One of His Distinctly Original Characters first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Creature Performer Edd Osmond Explains What It Was Like Playing the ‘Dumbo’ Live-Action Stand-In
Insider producer Ian Phillips spoke with creature performer Edd Osmond to find out what it’s like to play a star of a film without ever being on-screen. Osmond explained that for the live-action remake of Dumbo, he had to learn how to walk like a baby elephant, sometimes spending hours on all four limbs with...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Creature Performer Edd Osmond Explains What It Was Like Playing the ‘Dumbo’ Live-Action Stand-In first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Marvelous Animated Short Film That Brilliantly Visualizes Each Messy Stage of a Nasty Head Cold
South Korean illustrator Seoro Oh has created “(OO)”, a truly marvelous short animated film that brilliantly visualizes each and every messy, snotty stage that comes with a really nasty head cold and/or with severe allergies. Every aspect of the film contains a representation of that itchy misery, even the title of the film represents flared...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Marvelous Animated Short Film That Brilliantly Visualizes Each Messy Stage of a Nasty Head Cold first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The Incredible Engineering Behind ‘Edge’, The Highest Outdoor Observation Deck in the Western Hemisphere
In 2015, we wrote about how the massive New York City development Hudson Yards will be building an observation deck that will be attached to on the 30 Hudson Yards building that sits 1,100 feet in the air and be the highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere. More recently, John Kelly, Vice President...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Incredible Engineering Behind ‘Edge’, The Highest Outdoor Observation Deck in the Western Hemisphere first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How Officials Locate and Destroy Illicit Foods and Plants That Are Brought in Through JFK Airport
Business Insider producer Abby Narishkin visited with Customs and Border Patrol agents who are tasked with locating and destroying illicit items that are brought into the United States through John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens, New York. While drugs are always a priority, these officers actually see far more contraband in the form of agricultural...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Officials Locate and Destroy Illicit Foods and Plants That Are Brought in Through JFK Airport first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Surprisingly Cheerful Jazz Ukulele and Slide Guitar Cover of The Beatles’ Song ‘Eleanor Rigby’
Musicians Jake Shimabukuro (ukulele) and Jerry Douglas (slide guitar) performed a surprisingly cheerful and jazzy cover of the fairly somber song “Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles. This track is featured on Shimabukuro’s latest album entitled The Greatest Day. Following this performance, Shimabukuro showed how to play the song on ukulele in a video for Reverb....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Surprisingly Cheerful Jazz Ukulele and Slide Guitar Cover of The Beatles’ Song ‘Eleanor Rigby’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How Pixar Updated the Animation of Their ‘Toy Story 4’ Characters to Appear So Detailed and Realistic
Insider producer Meredith Geaghan-Breiner took a gigantic deep dive into the process employed by Pixar that led to the latest updated iterations of Toy Story characters being more detailed and realistic than ever before. Geaghan-Breiner explored and explained the entire production process behind Toy Story 4, which includes how the characters were designed, modeled and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Pixar Updated the Animation of Their ‘Toy Story 4’ Characters to Appear So Detailed and Realistic first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Japanese Railway Hosts World’s First Cat Cafe on a Moving Train With Adoptable Kittens Riding on Board
In an effort to raise awareness about stray cats in the area, the Yoro Railway LTD partnered with the Kitten Cafe Sanctuary in Gifu, Japan to create the world’s first rolling cat café on a train. The event took place on September 12, 2017, and passengers traveling between the Ogaki and Ikeno Stations were able...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Japanese Railway Hosts World’s First Cat Cafe on a Moving Train With Adoptable Kittens Riding on Board first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Animated Conan O’Brien Enters the Comic-Con Stage With a ‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Cold Open
While hosting a live show at Comic-Con International 2019, the very funny Conan O’Brien, with help from the talented animation of State Design, created an absolutely brilliant animated Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse themed cold open for his stage entrance. The animation quite closely follows the origin story, but instead of getting bitten by a spider,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Animated Conan O’Brien Enters the Comic-Con Stage With a ‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Cold Open first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Photographer Captures the Prismatic Colors of the Sun Filtering Through a Hummingbird’s Wings
Photographer Christian Spencer captured a stunning series of photos featuring a black and white Jacobin hummingbird with outstretched wings crossing in front of the sun. The bird’s delicate feathers filtered and separated out the spectral colors, making the wings themselves appear beautifully prismatic. Luckily, the effect can be seen through a camera lens as it...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Photographer Captures the Prismatic Colors of the Sun Filtering Through a Hummingbird’s Wings first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Stunning Visual Poem to Yemeni-Born Brooklyn-Raised Muslim Hotel Worker Who Saved Many Lives on 9/11
“Abdu – A 9/11 Story” is a stunning visual poem by filmmaker Paul Stone (previously) about Abdu Malahi, a Yemeni-born, Brooklyn-raised Muslim who worked as an audio/visual technician at the Marriot Hotel World Trade Center who died on 9/11. Malahi started out the day in a good mood, as he was applying for visas to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Stunning Visual Poem to Yemeni-Born Brooklyn-Raised Muslim Hotel Worker Who Saved Many Lives on 9/11 first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Incredibly Realistic Cat and Dog Sculptures Meticulously Carved Out of Tree Trunks
Gerard Mas, the talented Spanish artist who created a humorous series of Renaissance-style sculpted busts reimagined with a modern twist, has also sculpted very lifelike replications of cats and dogs. This series includes a blue-eyed Siamese cat, a dignified German Shepherd, a worried little French bulldog, and an adorable mini-pinscher, each meticulously carved out of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Incredibly Realistic Cat and Dog Sculptures Meticulously Carved Out of Tree Trunks first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Incredible Mechanical Digital Cutout Collages
Artist Giuseppe Ragazzini has created a series of wonderfully amusing, mechanical collage artwork featuring digital cutouts of masterpiece paintings and photos. In the process of crafting his art, Ragazzini also developed Mixerpiece, an app of his own invention. Mixerpiece is a sort of digital magnetic board, with more than 200 items and shapes which you...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Incredible Mechanical Digital Cutout Collages first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Father Lovingly Crochets a Snuggly Blanket That Visualizes His Son’s First Year of Sleeping Patterns
The Sleep Blanket A visualization of my son's sleep pattern from birth to his first birthday. Crochet border surrounding a double knit body. Each row represents a single day. Each stitch represents 6 minutes of time spent awake or asleep #knitting #crochet #datavisualization pic.twitter.com/xwBh7vIilJ — Seung Lee (@Lagomorpho) July 12, 2019 Webcomic artist Seung Lee...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Father Lovingly Crochets a Snuggly Blanket That Visualizes His Son’s First Year of Sleeping Patterns first appeared on Laughing Squid.
‘Let’s Play: Dungeons & Dragons Behind Bars’, A Film About Inmates Who Fought for the Right to Play RPGs
Filmmaker Elisabeth de Kleer is currently raising funds through Kickstarter in order to complete her fascinating documentary “Let’s Play: Dungeons & Dragons Behind Bars”, which tells the story of the prisoners who fought in court with varying results for their right to engage in the therapeutic and rehabilitative activity of role-playing games. The film is...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Let’s Play: Dungeons & Dragons Behind Bars’, A Film About Inmates Who Fought for the Right to Play RPGs first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Lüa, A Smart Planter That Expresses What a Plant Needs and When It Needs It Using Animated Emotions
Lüa by Vivien Muller, is a very clever smart planter that lets its humans know what the plant needs and when it needs through a series of animated emotions. The Lüa works with a simple smartphone app to reflect one of five different senses through 15 different amusing facial animations. The planter itself comes in...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Lüa, A Smart Planter That Expresses What a Plant Needs and When It Needs It Using Animated Emotions first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How the Use of Digital Communication Changed Grammatical Standards in a Fairly Universal Manner
In his first language video in four years, the linguistically educated Tom Scott explains how the rise of digital communication has changed grammatical standards and norms, particularly in the case of punctuation and capitalization. Scott notes how audible inflections and intentions are largely absent, so capital letters and specific punctuation marks denote different meanings in...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How the Use of Digital Communication Changed Grammatical Standards in a Fairly Universal Manner first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Amusingly Surreal Music Video Using Remixed Vintage Footage of a Man Eating Breakfast In the Road
Animator Cyriak Harris (previously) has remixed vintage footage of a man who was eating his breakfast out in the middle of the roadway, turning it into an amusingly surreal but slightly disturbing music video. I became obsessed with this old piece of film footage and it evolved into a music video. Related Laughing Squid PostsBemused...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Amusingly Surreal Music Video Using Remixed Vintage Footage of a Man Eating Breakfast In the Road first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Dutiful Son Remembers His Father While Packing a Suitcase in the Stop-Motion Animation ‘Negative Space’
“Negative Space” is a wonderful stop-motion cloth animation that features a son reminiscing about his relationship with his now-departed father through the act of packing a suitcase. The narration of the film comes directly from a Ron Koertge poem of the same name, while the characters and scenes were created by filmmakers Ru Kuwahata and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Dutiful Son Remembers His Father While Packing a Suitcase in the Stop-Motion Animation ‘Negative Space’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Stan Lee Talks About How He Came Up With the Idea For Spider-Man and Was Told It Was a Terrible Idea
In June of 2017, the late, greatly missed Stan Lee (previously) sat down in front of that year’s UCLA Extension Certificate class and told them the story of how the iconic Spider-Man came into being and how the idea was almost squashed. Lee stated that he didn’t want to make a long speech, but instead...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Stan Lee Talks About How He Came Up With the Idea For Spider-Man and Was Told It Was a Terrible Idea first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Artist Cleverly Inserts His Excellent Illustrations to Visually Alter the Context of Real Life Situations
Italian artist Pietro Cataudella creates excellent illustrations that he very cleverly uses to complete and/or change the context of real-life situations. These quick context changes have taken place at Cataudella’s food market, outside his home, at historic sites and even in collaboration with ad agencies. CityLiveSketch is an artistic project created by Pietro Cataudella, born...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Artist Cleverly Inserts His Excellent Illustrations to Visually Alter the Context of Real Life Situations first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Lizzie Daly of BBC Earth Swims With an Enormous Barrel Jellyfish Off the Coast of Falmouth, Cornwall
While diving in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK, BBC Earth wildlife presenter Lizzie Daly found herself swimming with an absolutely enormous barrel jellyfish. The frilly sea creature didn’t seem to mind that Daly was gliding alongside and Daly was thrilled to close out “Wild Ocean Week” with this beautiful and gentle giant. Diving with a giant barrel...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Lizzie Daly of BBC Earth Swims With an Enormous Barrel Jellyfish Off the Coast of Falmouth, Cornwall first appeared on Laughing Squid.
‘Rick and Morty’ Playing Cards
To take care of Rick and Morty fans happy in-between seasons, USAOPOLY has created an amusing deck of cards that feature royal illustrations of everyone’s favorite animated, intergalactic grandfather and grandson. Follow the intergalactic misadventures of Rick and his grandson Morty with this custom illustrated deck of 52 playing cards featuring your favorite characters from...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Rick and Morty’ Playing Cards first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Piango, A Flexible Electronic Piano With Pedal and Speaker That Can Be Rolled Up for Easy Traveling
The Piango portable piano is a wonderfully rechargeable, flexible electronic keyboard that can be played on any solid surface and then be rolled up for easy travel. Piango also features 88 keys – the same as a standard piano. It also connects with various platforms via Bluetooth. despite its compact size, you still get great...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Piango, A Flexible Electronic Piano With Pedal and Speaker That Can Be Rolled Up for Easy Traveling first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Curious Monkey Checks Out Photographer’s Camera
While shooting pictures at the Tangkoko Nature Reserve in Sulawesi, Indonesia, Danish biologist Mogens Trolle captured absolutely adorable video footage of a rather fearless and intelligent young monkey thoroughly inspecting his DSLR camera. The little primate did not harm the camera in any way, in fact, it appeared to Trolle that the monkey knew exactly...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Curious Monkey Checks Out Photographer’s Camera first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Hairless Bunny Named Mr. Bigglesworth Dresses Up in Cozy Sweaters to Keep His Bald Little Body Warm
An absolutely adorable bunny named Mr. Bigglesworth, who was born with a recessive trait that makes him almost completely hairless, dresses up in cozy jumpers (sweaters), blankets and costumes to ensure that his little bald body is kept warm at all times. Mr. Bigglesworth’s human Cassandra adopted him when he was just weeks old after...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Hairless Bunny Named Mr. Bigglesworth Dresses Up in Cozy Sweaters to Keep His Bald Little Body Warm first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Incredible Bass Made Out of Pencils in Reggae Colors
Burl, the incredibly creative luthier of Burl’s Art who has built for himself a colorful translucent guitar made completely out of epoxy resin, a guitar made out of colored pencils and even a Jawbreaker guitar, took a turn in a lower octave when he crafted a bass out colored pencils in traditional reggae colors. In...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Incredible Bass Made Out of Pencils in Reggae Colors first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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