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Wakuneco, a Japanese materials artist who creates stunningly realistic recreations of cat heads crafted out of needle-felted wool, made a beautiful portrait in the memory of Koh-chan, a beloved stray cat who was rescued from starvation by a kind human. Wakuneco had previously created a portrait of Cha-kun, another stray...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post An Incredibly Realistic Cat Head Made From Felted Wool Created in Memory of a Beloved Rescued Feline first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In the second installment of the “Sounds of the Amazon” series, Australian mixed media artist Andy Thomas (previously) employed recordings of birds from his 2016 trip to Presidente Figueiredo, Brazil to render colorful computer visualizations that gracefully writhe, pivot, flutter, and generally embody the various personalities of each bird. These...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Colorful Computer Visualizations That Gracefully Embody the Distinct Calls of Amazon Rainforest Birds first appeared on Laughing Squid.

3D animator Alvaro Gracia Montoya of MetaBallStudios (previously) has created an utterly fascinating visual comparison where the moons of planets in the solar system are first juxtaposed against the soaring skyscrapers of New York City, expanding further and further until the comparison is against Earth itself. From the smallest to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post The Size of Planetary Moons Compared to Soaring Heights of New York City Skyscrapers and Beyond first appeared on Laughing Squid.

French musician Grégoire Blanc performed a brilliant instrumental cover of the iconic Pink Floyd song “The Great Gig in the Sky” with a combination of Continuum fingerboard and vintage synthesizer while seated upon a white shag rug. A Theremin took the place of Clare Torrey’s stunning vocals in the original....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Brilliant Cover of Pink Floyd’s ‘The Great Gig in the Sky’ on Theremin, Synthesizer and Continuum Fingerboard first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Musicians Jack Black and Kyle Gass of Tenacious D performed a rockin’ virtual version of their song “Don’t Blow It, Kage”, each from their separate homes. This song, like the Jack Gray song, was produced by White’s studio Third Man Records. Check out Jack and Kyle’s stay-at-home music video for...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Tenacious D Plays Their New Song ‘Don’t Blow It, Kage’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Rachel F, a young woman who decided in 2016 to turn to the internet in order to learn how to play the guitar, shared the remarkable progress she’s made thus far in a single video that encompasses each month of her sessions over the past four years. This is my...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Young Woman Documents Four Years of Remarkable Progress Learning to Play the Guitar Via the Internet first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A very affectionate otter named Sakura found that he could not go to sleep without giving Mochi the kitten a hug. The kitten was already conked out, but that fact didn’t seem bother Sakura. He just slid his little arms around Mochi’s belly and squeezed. Mochi didn’t seem to mind...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Affectionate Otter Hugs a Sleepy Kitten Before Bed first appeared on Laughing Squid.

FOMO, Laughing Squid’s absolutely adorably goofy grey tabby who usually wholeheartedly embodies the concept of “Fear of Missing Out”, sometimes needs to opt-out completely and recharge. Luckily, he’s found a place to do so – the drawer under the bathroom sink. It’s both convenient, completely out of the way, and,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Where Our Cat Stores Himself When Not in Use first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Rolling Stones have released released a minimalist “liner notes” music video to accompany their song “Scarlet”. The previously unreleased song was written in 1974 and featured legendary guitarist Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin and bassist Ric Grech from the band Blind Faith. One of three unheard tracks featured on...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Scarlet, A Previously Unreleased 1974 Rolling Stones Song That Features Jimmy Page From Led Zeppelin first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Vocalist Scott Hoying of the a cappella band Pentatonix performed a brilliant parody of the song “Alexander Hamilton” from the incredibly popular musical Hamilton. The parody substitutes the original lyrics with the name, accomplishments, and expertise of acclaimed immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci. It also quite appropriately poses the question “why...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Brilliant Parody of the Song ‘Alexander Hamilton’ With Dr. Anthony Fauci as the Title Character first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A homeowner’s Nest camera captured footage of a very determined bear who was not going to let a little thing like a door block the entrance of a well-appointed cabin that, more than likely, had a great amount of food somewhere within. The ursine visitor crashed through the wood door,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Determined Bear Crashes Through a Cabin Door first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Disney fan hilalipop created a wonderful mashup that paired the Paul McCartney and Wings song “Another Day” with a compilation of princesses from iconic animated films. My favorite song: another day by Paul McCartney & wings with My favorite movies: Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, Beauty, and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Wonderful Mashup That Combines the Paul McCartney Song ‘Another Day’ With Animated Disney Princesses first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Dutch artist and teacher Ruud van Koningsbrugge shared how to make colorful birds out of recycled snack cardboard boxes with just a glue gun and a bit of patience. Decorative birds made from reused cardboard boxes from cookies, tea, frozen vegetables, breakfast cereals. Not even scissors are needed. Just a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Making Colorful Birds From Recycled Snack Boxes first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Birds With Arms is a hilarious manipulated photo series that reimagines birds of all shapes, sizes, and colors virtually trading in their wings for human arms. Using their newly found limbs, the birds can wield a sword, play guitar, wash hands, hold a martini, work out or just be their...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Hilarious Photo Series That Imagines Birds With Arms first appeared on Laughing Squid.

LifeHunters sat down with Cliff Crozier, John Denerley and Emelia Tereza Harper, three lovely British centenarians to talk about what they’ve learned by living such a long life. Each person openly shared their memories from the past, the priorities for the present, and their hopes for future generations. The conversations...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Centenarians Share the Lessons of 100 Years of Life first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Dan of The Action Lab (previously) shared how to make a perfect square of water by laying a water-repelling coating on a stainless steel surface. He also demonstrated that this ultrahydrophobic coating can be used to create other shapes and how a simple drop of soap can undo the whole...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post How to Make a Perfect Square of Water first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Artist Seámus Wray created a series of incredible recursive self-portraits that kept building upon each other by including the previous scenes. Calling the series “selfportraitception”, Wray first drew and painted himself. He then drew and painted a picture of himself of him painting himself. This pattern continued three more times...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post An Incredible Recursive Self Portrait Series That Builds Upon Itself With the Inclusion of Previous Scenes first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A pair of rather hungry ducks named Pepé and Arnold gobbled up a bowl filled with peas in seemingly record time. As it turns out, the round green legume is a favorite snack for each of the waterfowls on the property. Pepé and Arnold share a cup of peas, their...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Pair of Hungry Ducks Gobble Up a Bowl Full of Peas first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In celebration of National Cheese and Wine Day 2020, Cheez-It partnered up with Walla Walla, Washington vintner House Wine to create a simple yet ingenious limited edition pairing package that features a beautiful boxed Rosé and lovely Cheez-It White Cheddar crackers by its side. This tasty all-in-one package travels easily,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Limited Edition Pairing Featuring a Box of House Wine Rosé and White Cheddar Cheez-It Crackers first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A couple of very tolerant cats sat very quietly upon a garden wall wearing lettuce on their heads. It wasn’t long, however, before a leafy cap fell to the ground when the cat wearing it took off for something better to do. The other cat lasted quite a bit longer,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Cute Compilation of Cats With Lettuce on Their Heads first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Pieter and Evelien Ermers of Intuition Paper Art create absolutely beautiful wall hanging, mosaics, and animal sculptures using the skillful art of origami. Each piece is exquisitely hand-crafted with environmentally friendly colored-paper. (translated) Unique beasts of paper, yes really, paper. Related PostsA Look Inside the National Audio Company, One of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Uniquely Intricate Paper Animals and Ornate Mosaics first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Talented Argentinan filmmaker Fernando Livschitz of Black Sheep Films (previously) has created “Lost In Motions”, an absolutely dynamic stop motion animated short film that features 800 individual laser cut figures that dance down a lighted catwalk. This video was created for the Visual Fodder project “Artists Locked Down”, a collaboration...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Dynamic Stop Motion Animation Featuring 800 Laser Cut Figures Dancing Down a Lighted Catwalk first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Jared Ream, a roller coaster enthusiast in Dayton, Ohio decided that he wanted more than anything to ride the Orion roller coaster at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio when it opened to the public on July 2, 2020. The Orion is a giant steel giga-coaster designed by Bolliger & Mabillard,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Roller Coaster Enthusiast Loses 190 Pounds In Order to Ride the Orion Giga-Coaster at Kings Island first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The creative collective Stegawow has created a cleverly printed t-shirt that depicts the year 2020 as a dumpster fire. Like the dumpster fire candle, it’s truly an accurate reflection of the year 2020 so far. I think we can all agree on this one, 2020 hasn’t been the greatest so...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post T-Shirt Accurately Depicts 2020 as a Dumpster Fire first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Self-described “cat maestro” G. Catt conducted an interesting experiment where he called out to different cats on the street in various languages to see which one would cause them to respond. The overwhelming response came from the German call “Stardenburdenhardenbart”. According to Urban Dictionary, the word has many different meanings....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Calling Cats in Different Languages Until They Respond first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Black Is Beautiful is a tasty Imperial Stout created by Weathered Souls Brewing in San Antonio, Texas and shared with brewers throughout the world to make the recipe in their own way at their own facilities. The idea behind this collaborative effort is to raise awareness about racial inequality and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Black Is Beautiful Imperial Stout, A Worldwide Brewing Collaboration to Bring Awareness to Racial Inequality first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While in running in North Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, Arthur Edward Chadwick caught sight of two metal pylons that were calling out for some kind of adornment. So, he enlisted the help of Dangling Carrot Creative to create decorative vinyl stickers that would transform these plain metal boxes into...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Runner Turns Two Metal Pylons in a Los Angeles City Park Into ‘Star Trek’ Holodeck Control Panels first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The incredibly talented Lord Vinheteiro (previously) stared straight into the camera and performed a toe-tapping broken medley of the top ten Ragtime songs on an upright piano from 1915. Not only were these classic songs quite popular, but they were also all written by legendary musician Scott Joplin. I played...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Toe-Tapping Medley of the Most Popular Ragtime Saloon Songs Performed on a 1915 Upright Piano first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A moody little dog named Ginger, a mix of Chihuahua and dachshund who lives in Orlando, Florida with her human Steffi Ledbetter, gets very jealous whenever Steffi’s boyfriend Anthony is around. Surprisingly, Ginger is not jealous of Anthony, but of Steffi. Ginger absolutely refuses to let Steffi kiss Anthony when...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Jealous Little Dog Won’t Let Human Kiss Her Boyfriend first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A helpful little golden retriever named Peep took her friend Topper the mini horse out for nice walk down a country road on a bright sunny day. Peep confidently held the blue leash in her mouth as she expertly guided Topper and Topper managed to keep up with a rather...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Helpful Dog Takes Mini Horse Out For a Walk first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Kent Nishimura, the 17 year old guitar virtuoso who previously performed a beautiful, acoustic, fingerstyle cover of “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”, played an absolutely gorgeous acoustic cover of the Michael Jackson song “Human Nature” on an equally gorgeous and unique mango wood guitar created by luthier Jeffrey Yong....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Gorgeous Acoustic Cover of the Michael Jackson Song ‘Human Nature’ Performed on a Unique Guitar first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Philadelphia artist Kit Layfield has created “New Technologies and Face Mask Innovations”, a very timely series of illustrations featuring exaggerated protective face masks that also act as planters, fish bowls, and tiny arboretums that can flourish in an otherwise hostile climate. He likens the absurdity of his designs to that...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Surreal Illustrations of Absurd Exaggerated Face Masks first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While on lockdown, British musician Tom Rosenthal (previously) and his family had the opportunity to watch the US version of The Office in full. Rosenthal was so impressed with the dysfunctional friendship between Jim Halpert and Dwight Schrute that he wrote a song in tribute to their relationship. Efa Blosse-Mason...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Quirky Animated Musical Tribute to the Dysfunctional Friendship Between Jim and Dwight of ‘The Office’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Ramones performed their now-iconic hit “Rock ‘n Roll’ High School” live on a rather silly 1979 episode of Sha Na Na. Before the performance, host Bowser introduced band as a “great singing family” to which Joey plainly responded, “we’re not even related to each other.” via Boing Boing Related...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post The Ramones Perform ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll High School’ Live on a 1979 Episode of the ‘Sha Na Na’ Variety Show first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A very artistic eighth-grader in Libertyville, Illinois named Macaire Everett creates brilliant international landmark sidewalk chalk drawings that incorporate her little brother Camden in the action, letting him virtually travel all over the world. Some of the places Cam has “visited” include the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Big Ben, the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Big Sister Incorporates Her Little Brother Into Brilliant International Landmark Sidewalk Chalk Drawings first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Decameron Row is a wonderful community project in which 100 different artists from around the world share their stories of isolation during this incredibly challenging period in time. While the physical locations of each artist are disparate, they are all brought together in a virtual neighborhood. Each interactive window of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Decameron Row, Artists From Around the World Share Stories of Isolation Within a Single Virtual Neighborhood first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A playful two year old dog named Sally adorably picked up a piece of her belove tug rope and gently dragged it on the floor around the room in order to get a tiny kitten named Tchaikovsky to play with her. Tchai, as the kitten is known, obligingly chased after...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Playful Dog Gently Drags Her Beloved Tug Rope Around the Room for a Visiting Kitten to Chase first appeared on Laughing Squid.

?????????????????????????????????????? ???????????? pic.twitter.com/rSV0tmlleA — ??????? | Takahiro SHIBATA (@iine_piroshiki) July 13, 2020 Artist Shibata Takahiro, an animator by trade, created a very clever protective face mask that looks like a yummy bowl of ramen for the bespectacled population. This design incorporates the inevitable fog of glasses that occurs while wearing...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Clever Ramen Face Mask That Uses the Inevitable Fog of Glasses as Steam Rising From the Noodles first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Herding Cats Puzzle by Nervous System (previously) is an aptly named wooden jigsaw puzzle made up of 224 pieces in 43 different feline shapes. When all the cats are herded together, the result is a brilliantly colored giant blue-eyed fluffy kitty designed by Anne Sullivan. We’ve got small cats...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A 224 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Featuring 43 Different Cat Shaped Pieces That Need to Be Herded Together first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a gentle animation, the consistently insightful and thoughtful School of Life explains the traits of introverts and encourages recognizing the traits within oneself, if applicable. They also suggest how to nurture the balance between socializing and restorative time alone. Many of us lead lives that are harder than they...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post How to Determine Whether You’re an Introvert or Not first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Tai Star Valianti used his time at his Pima, Arizona home to build an incredible 485 piece Jenga sculpture perched upon a single vertical piece. This incredible feat also happened to break his own Guinness World Record for most Jenga blocks stacked on one vertical Jenga piece. Luckily, the sculpture...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Man Breaks Own Guinness World Record for Most Jenga Blocks Stacked on One Vertical Jenga Piece first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Who Gives a Crap, a wonderful supplier of premium bamboo toilet paper, has released “The Play Edition”, a limited edition pack of whimsically illustrated rolls that can be mixed and matched when stacked to create all sorts of fun and funny little characters. The box also cleverly converts into a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Whimsically Illustrated Toilet Paper Rolls That Mix and Match Stacks to Create Fun and Funny Little Characters first appeared on Laughing Squid.

When Bridger Walker, a six year old boy in Cheyenne, Wyoming, saw that his beloved little sister was about to be attacked by a dog in a neighbor’s backyard, he bravely stepped in front of her and took the painful bite that was meant for her. Actor Chris Evans, who...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Chris Evans Is Sending a ‘Captain America’ Shield to a Heroic Boy Who Saved His Sister From Dog Attack first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The brilliant Lin-Miranda Manuel virtually sat down with Rotten Tomatoes to talk about Hamilton. During the interview, Manuel went into exquisite detail about the incredibly expressive song “My Shot”, specifically the process, the musical influences, and the message he wanted to convey about the man himself. I’m grabbing from the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Lin-Manuel Miranda Breaks Down the Personal Process That He Used for Writing ‘My Shot’ for ‘Hamilton’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Sonya Karimi, an occupational therapist in New Orleans put her professional skills to use while she and partner Zach Grate were stuck at home. She built a very clever DIY “Doggie-vator” stairlift for their three elderly rescued pugs George, Bodhi, and Sam. The idea for this nifty machine was to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post New Orleans Occupational Therapist Builds a ‘Doggie-vator’ Stairlift for Her Three Elderly Rescued Pugs first appeared on Laughing Squid.

French urban artist MAYE creates wonderfully enigmatic 3D murals that feature long-limbed men within an artistic vignette. One such mural features a young man happily walking some sort of animal that’s turned a corner. The tug of the leash is brilliantly evident as it seems to pull away from the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Wonderfully Enigmatic 3D Street Mural of a Man Walking Something That Disappears Around a Corner first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Musician Mark Sagum performed on his acoustic guitar a beautiful loosed medley of intros from pop and rock songs from the 1960s through to the present day. Each decade was delineated and included such iconic songs as “House of the Rising Sun”, “Dust in the Wind”, “More Than Words”, “Every...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Popular Song Intros From 1960s Through Present Day Beautifully Performed on Acoustic Guitar first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Randall Munroe charts the risks and non-risks of being infected with COVID-19 from low to high on xkcd. Related PostsA Giant 20,000 Square Foot Land Mural Portrait at the Queens Museum Honoring NYC Healthcare WorkersCatchy Animated Coronavirus Pop Song by the Viet Nam Institute of Occupational and Environmental HealthHospitals Are...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Charting the Risks of Being Infected With COVID-19 first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Russian confectioner Tortik Annushka creates absolutely gorgeously detailed designer cakes, many of which are inspired by existing, mostly modern art. Artists such as Piet Mondrian, Wassily Kandinsky, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Vincent van Gogh, Katsushika Hokusai, Andy Warhol, KAWS, Stikki Peaches and even Maurizio Cattelan of the infamous duct tape banana are...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Stunning Designer Cakes Inspired by Modern Art first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Flytec Toys has created an incredibly realistic remote control floating crocodile head. This disembodied toy reptile mimics the actual movements of a crocodile, as crocs and alligators tend to hunt with only their heads above water. It’s an excellent water “watchdog” to help scare away waterfowl. It also excellently serves...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post An Incredibly Realistic Remote Control Floating Crocodile Head That’s Good for Pests or Pranks first appeared on Laughing Squid.