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Renowned dialect coach Erik Singer explains to Wired how to distinguish certain regional and country accents from one another by focusing on how the vowels within the word. Singer looks at the difference between Australia and New Zealand, North England and South England, Boston and New York, and Boston and Philadelphia. Dialect coach Erik Singer...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Dialect Coach Explains How to Distinguish Regional Accents From One Another Using Vowel Pronunciation first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Director Todd Phillips sat down with The New York Times to talk about a very memorable scene from Joker in which Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), clad in full clown makeup, dances by himself inside a dimly lit Gotham public bathroom. Phillip explains that this particular scene was quite organic as Phoenix came up with the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Joker’ Director Todd Phillips Talks About the Memorable Scene of Arthur Fleck Dancing in a Gotham Bathroom first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Austin Davis, a 20 year old man who lives in a small Florida town, explains to Vice why he’s eaten nothing but mac and cheese for the past 17 years of his life. When Davis is presented with other foods, his reactions range from mild distaste to absolute disgust. While Davis has a good attitude...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Twenty Year Old Florida Man Explains Why He Has Only Eaten Mac and Cheese for the Past 17 Years first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The very talented Jim Meskimen (previously) performed the eloquent poem entitled “Pity the Poor Impressionist” using 20 different celebrities voices. As he moved from one voice to another, Meskimen’s face also reflected that of each of the celebrities using Deepfakes created by Sham00K. Actor/impressionist Jim Meskimen (Parks & Recreation, Whose Line?, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Impressionist Jim Meskimen’s Face Morphs Into the Celebrities He’s Voicing Using Deepfake AI Technology first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While funerals are rarely a time for laughter however, Shay Bradley of Dublin, Ireland wanted his family and friends to remember him as he was in life – a loving, gregarious man whose generosity of spirit affected all those around him. When Bradley found out he was ill, he recorded a hilarious scenario pretending that...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Funny Irish Man Asks to Be Let Out of the Coffin in a Recording He Requested To Be Played at His Funeral first appeared on Laughing Squid.

With the soaring popularity of the dark film Joker, it seemed only inevitable that parodies would follow. Saturday Night Live brilliantly adapted the central theme of the Todd Phillips film with “Grouch”. Guest host David Harbour portrays a grumpy trash man who becomes more and more disenfranchised with the decaying society around him. After sinking...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Grumpy Trash Collector Becomes a Garbage Can Dwelling Criminal Mastermind in SNL Parody of ‘Joker’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Scott Bradlee and Postmodern Jukebox (previously) invited dancer and choreographer Demi Remick to join them for an old-timey medley of the music from the Super Mario Bros. video game franchise. Remick expertly whirled, twirled and tapped in perfect rhythm to the music and became very much a part of the band with the percussion of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Old-Timey Super Mario Bros. Medley With a Twirling Tap Dancer Adding to the Song’s Percussion first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The British company Stroodles has found a uniquely ingenious way to address the issue of plastic waste without compromising the experience of enjoying a favorite drink. They essentially mixed together wheat and water resulting in drinking straws made out of pasta. While paper straws are very good for the environment, they can lose shape and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Stroodles, Biodegradable Straws Made Out of Pasta first appeared on Laughing Squid.

World-traveling photographer Henry Do captured absolutely gorgeous aerial photos and footage of 12 unique circular gardens at Broendbyernes Haveby near Copenhagen. This community green space offers city residents an opportunity to get back in touch with nature in a quiet, yet semi-social surroundings. The specific design of the space is a nostalgic call back to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Gorgeous Aerial Photos and Footage of 12 Circular Community Gardens Near Copenhagen, Denmark first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a loquacious clip from the 2014 BBC show Extraordinary Animals Series 2, primatologist Dr. Katja Liebal observes a troop of chimpanzees at the Twycross Zoo (previously) and explains the various means by which these highly social primates communicate. Liebal also talked about how chimpanzees express their emotions and intent towards others through facial expressions,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Understanding How Chimpanzees Speak To Each Other first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Using artful stop-motion animation, video editor Omozoc (previously) created a wonderful video showing a talented card dealer exhibiting the tricks of the trade. Each deck that was dealt, thrown or otherwise arranged was provided with just a little bit hyperbolic magic to show how this profession requires both control and showmanship at the same time....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Art of Card Dealing Captured in Stop-Motion first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Musician David Chatterton of The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, who previously demonstrated the sound of a giant contrabassoon used by Beethoven that was almost twice his size, gave a different performance on another giant contrabassoon. This second instrument is of the Baroque variety with particularly long crook, but still somewhat smaller than the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Performance on a Unique Baroque Contrabassoon first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Aaron Brink and Steve Reidell of The Hood Internet, who ingeniously mixed 50 different samples from 50 top hits of 1979 into a seamless matchup, have done the same with 1980. The new decade brought in a host of new artists, particularly those who are now-iconic stars of the the New Wave of music. Featuring:...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Ingenious Mashup of 50 Hit Songs From 1980 first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Science bitch! While appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote the Breaking Bad movie El Camino (now streaming on Netflix), actor Aaron Paul (Jesse Pinkman) gave a thorough, badass recap of the immensely popular five season series that ended in 2013. It has been six years since “Breaking Bad” went off the air, so even...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Aaron Paul Recaps All of ‘Breaking Bad’ In 2.5 Minutes first appeared on Laughing Squid.

An adorable blue parrotlet named Charlie (previously) spent a bit of time with his human Karen to learn how to ride a tiny skateboard down a tiny ramp over and over again. Charlie did quite well from the top, although he did get a bit stubborn at times. Sunday was the day that Charlie finally...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Parrotlet Rides Tiny Skateboard Down Tiny Ramp first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Photographer Chris Persic was in for quite a surprise when his wife called him to let him know that there was something wrong with her car. She opened the hood, saw what was inside and sent him a picture. The engine block was covered in grass with over 200 walnuts hidden inside. It appears that...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Thrifty Squirrel Stores Over 200 Nuts Under Car Hood first appeared on Laughing Squid.

For the past ten years, Jean Marie Smith has created wonderful giant hay bale sculptures during the Halloween season for the Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve in Goshen Kentucky, where she is artist-in-residence. For the 2019 Harvest Hay Village at the Preserve’s annual Haunted Hike, Smith looked to the classics as well popular culture for her...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Iconic Characters Sculpted Into Halloween Hay Bales first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a highly informative video essay, gaming vlogger Nick Robinson denotes the difference between first person perspective games and third person perspective games before launching into an explanation of second-person perspective. Most 3D, character-driven video games can be pretty easily placed into one of two categories: either first person or third person. In a first-person...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How ‘Driver San Francisco’ Best Exemplifies What a Second Person Video Game Might Look Like first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Serbian yarn artist Vicky Djokic knits and crochets a wonderful array of novelty items that she sells through her Etsy store. One such item is a cozy pair of handmade beer mug socks with a handles to make the pair even more realistic. Funny gift Beer Novelty socks …The socks are hand knitted from mixed...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Cozy Hand Knitted Beer Mug Socks With Handles first appeared on Laughing Squid.

An adorable clip from the PBS Nature series Undercover in the Jungle takes a look at the pygmy marmoset aka the world’s smallest monkey. These tiny doll-like creatures perform incredible acrobatic feats amongst the trees of the Amazon basin. Their needle-sharp fingernails enable them to scamper up and down tree trunks and vines, leaping over...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Amazing Agility of the World’s Smallest Monkey first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A group of critically endangered, extremely rare Visayan warty pigs at the Ménagerie Zoo in Paris were witnessed unexpectedly utilizing a piece of wood as a tool while building a nest for their offspring. Both males and females took part in using this specific tool. Scientists Meredith Root-Bernstein, Trupthi Narayan, Lucile Cornier and Aude Bourgeois...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Visayan Warty Pigs Unexpectedly Utilize a Piece of Wood as a Tool to Build a Nest for Their Offspring first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Upon hearing that rapper Pusha T was approached by HBO and Succession composer Nicolas Britell to create lyrics to accompany the series’ somber theme instrumental, the very talented Demi Adejuyigbe, who gleefully celebrates the 21st of September every year, decided to submit his own version. not trying to start a feud or anything but I’m...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Comedian Shares His Hilariously Accurate But Sadly Rejected Lyrics to the ‘Succession’ Theme Song first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Artist Todd Alcott (previously) has visually reimagined the songs of the Talking Heads as mid-century vintage paperback books, magazine covers, ads and flyers that perfectly capture the essence of the band’s style and particularly, front man David Byrne’s writing. For the song “Psycho Killer”, Alcott chose to create a mock-up of a French art magazine,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Talking Heads Songs Reimagined as 1950s Pulp Fiction Novels, Magazine Covers, Flyers and Advertisements first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Filmmaker Kyle Roberts and artist Nathan Poppe of Reckless Abandonment Pictures (previously) have created a wonderfully accurate, stop-motion remake of the opening sequence to the animated series The Real Ghostbusters, which ran from 1986 to 1991. Break out the Count Chocula and go grab an Ecto Cooler… we’re sending you back to Saturday mornings with...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Brilliantly Accurate Stop-Motion Remake of the Intro for the Animated Series ‘The Real Ghostbusters’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In 2018, we wrote about a gorgeous beachside wooden sculpture of a woman opening her heart to Tulum visitors by South African artist Daniel Popper. Since (and before) that time, Popper has been creating larger-than-life, similarly gorgeous interactive giants for festivals all around the world, each one as unique and beautiful as the next. Daniel...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Stunning Giant Interactive Sculptures by Daniel Popper first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In 2015, Nature photographer Lothar Lenz (previously) captured humorous footage of a rather vocal, German speaking raven named Ramires saying “mein schätzchen” (my darling) and “warte” (wait). Ramires became a resident at a local reserve near Eiffel, Germany after he broke his wing. This newfound domesticity has made him a very friendly (and quite affectionate)...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post German Speaking Raven Calls Visitors ‘My Darling’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The American Museum of Natural History has put together a fascinating animated timeline graphic that shows how scientists are using fossils to learn more about the extict origins of modern humans. While the supply of fossils is scarce, there is enough for experts to deduct how these ancestors walked and moved, what tools they used...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Animated Timeline of Human Evolution Showing How Fossils Are Used to Learn About Extinct Human Origins first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While looking out her backyard window, a woman in Tyresö, Sweden caught sight of a wayward fox happily bouncing while pouncing upon their in-ground trampoline. The woman originally thought the animal was a dog who had wandered into the yard, but when she realized it was a fox, she let her whole family know. I...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Curious Fox Bounces and Pounces Upon a Trampoline first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a vellicative episode of the KQED series Deep Look, host Lauren Sommer explains the life cycle of the amazing, camouflaging giant Malaysian leaf insect. Sommer particularly notes how the juveniles perform a highly active, shimmying dance all the way up the nearest tree, only to remain completely still for the rest of their lives....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Why Giant Leaf Insect Nymphs Shimmy Up Trees Just to Remain Perfectly Still for the Rest of Their Lives first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While out on the west side of Jarvis Island in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, the ROV Hercules caught sight of a mysterious red jelly gracefully orbiting a lunar-like wall. It was only when the creature narrowly missed sharp protruding spines, that the crew realized the creature was an octopus, specifically a Cirrothauma...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Young Red Cirrata Octopus Orbits Around a Lunar-Like Wall In the Pacific Deep Sea Terrain of Jarvis Island first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A really compassionate and intuitive cat named Paddy regularly shows up at funerals to comfort the grieving mourners. No one really knows how Paddy knows when these events occur, but his furry presence really helps those who need it at the time they need it most. Staff at the Co-operative Funeral Care home insist the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Intuitive Orange Cat Comforts Mourners at Funerals first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The very talented Ohio State Marching Band (previously) paid tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the 1969 moon landing with an incredible halftime show. The band marched out the space race, reenacted the launch of the Apollo 11 and even recreated native Ohioan Neil Armstrong‘s first steps and his famous phrase upon taking those steps...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Ohio State Marching Band Performs Incredible Tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Video essayist Thomas Flight (previously) breaks down the brilliant editing choices that were used in the excellent Netflix series Mindhunter, specifically noting how these seemingly intuitive choices helped to propel the emotional narrative within the scene. I want to break down the editing of several scenes from season 1 & 2 to illustrate some of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How the Brilliant Intuitive Editing of ‘Mindhunter’ Helps Propel the Emotional Narrative Within Each Scene first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Japanese artist Amanojaku to Hesomagari creates incredibly elaborate handbags and accessories that look like all sorts of pesky insects along with a whole host of unusual creatures that often go ignored in the world of fashion. The artist previously studied cognitive neuropsychology at graduate school, so animal physiology became a fascination, as explained in an...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Elaborate Handbags and Accessories Made to Look Like Pesky Insects and Other Unusual Creatures first appeared on Laughing Squid.

With Halloween soon approaching, creative filmmaker Kevin Parry (previously) asked himself if he could animate a pumpkin. In response, Parry carved 15 different similarly shaped pumpkins, photographed each pumpkin (positive and negative) against a blue screen. He then weaved these photos together and worked some post-production magic. The result is a wonderfully spooky stop-motion animation...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Wonderfully Spooky Halloween Stop-Motion Animation Made Using 15 Carved Pumpkins first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While in the waters of Lembeh, Indonesia, diver Pall Sigurdsson and friends encountered a tiny veined/coconut octopus who had made a home inside a disposable plastic cup. These particular cephalopods are known for making protective shelters out of shells and other found items, such as coconut shells, but Sigurdsson was very concerned about the octopus’...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Compassionate Divers Gently Coax Reticent Octopus to Trade a Flexible Plastic Cup for a Protective Shell first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A beautiful rescued hound dog named Ruby Jane watched as her compassionate human Stephanie Vice gave a tiny foster kitten named Bodie a bath. When Bodie looked confused by all that was happening, Ruby Jane instinctively reached into the sink and gave the little tabby a comforting stroke on the head. She the leaned in...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Rescued Dog Comforts Tiny Foster Kitten During a Bath first appeared on Laughing Squid.

During the UP Here Festival, Los Angeles street artist RiskRock, in collaboration with Monster Energy, transformed the Old St. Joseph Hospital in Sudbury, Ontario into a spectacular giant spectrum of prismatic colors. In doing so, the artist not only breathed new life into the old building, but broke the standing record for the largest mural...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Street Artist RiskRock Transforms an Abandoned Sudbury, Ontario Hospital Into Canada’s Largest Mural first appeared on Laughing Squid.

With the release of the Todd Phillips film Joker, Debra Minoff and Susannah McCullough of The Take explore incredibly unsettling evolution of the The Joker since his introduction as a Batman villian in 1940. They specifically look at the editorial inspirations behind the Joker alongside the origin story of the character himself, noting how this...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Unsettling Evolution of The Joker first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Filmmaker Kirsten Lepore, who created the wonderfully uncomfortable “Hi Stranger” claymation video among other incredible projects, has released the fascinating animated short “Natural History Museum”. This brilliant film, produced in collaboration with Belvedere Vodka and Janelle Monae, shows through different time periods, how visitors of museums today will become historical subjects of future museums. A...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Brilliant Claymation Imagining How Visitors of Museums Today Will Become the Subjects of Future Museums first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Cookware legend Le Creuset, in collaboration with Star Wars, has released the Star Wars x Le Creuset Collection, a beautiful series of handcrafted pieces featuring characters from the entire run of films. Included in this collection is a Han Solo Carbonite Signature Roaster, Darth Vader Round Dutch Oven, a choice three Mini-Cocottes reflecting the personalities...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Star Wars Themed Le Creuset Cookware Collection first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In 2013, Ze Frank (previously) hilariously narrated “Sad Cat Diary”, a video in which a collection of depressed cats recounted the miserable state of their lives. Six years later, some of the cats have sought therapy so that they can get help (or revenge) in accepting miserable state of their lives. Each feline has a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Sad Cats Share Their Feelings in a Therapy Session first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A very hungry giant African land snail who lives at Insect House, quite methodically peeled the skin off of a piece of cucumber while eating the vegetable from outside in. This otherwise slow-motion feeding was sped up through timelapse, making it seem like the gastropod was more famished than in reality. This giant is just...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Hungry Giant African Land Snail Quickly ‘Peels’ Off the Skin of a Cucumber in an Adorable Timelapse first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A trio of men from the comedy troupe Genuine Jerks (previously) hilariously dramatizes the way in which riders of particularly loud motorcycles believe others will act whenever they pass by. In the skit, the men run to the window, cheer on the biker and wonder aloud where he’s going. One man excitedly called his mother...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Motorcyclists Think People React When Riding By first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Video producer Estelle Caswell of Vox offers a fascinating origins of the iconic oversized “Peacock Chair” that was used on countless albums, particularly during the 1970s. This wicker chair was like a throne, adding an air of royalty to whomever was seated and was easy to move around, making it perfect for photographers. But there’s...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Origins of the Iconic Wicker Peacock Chair first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Glenlivet collaborated with renowned mixologist Alex Kratena to create the “Capsule Collection” beautiful, fully mixed whisky cocktails that are contained in conveniently edible seaweed pods by sustainable packaging company Notpla. No ice. No stirrer. No glass. We’ve ripped up the rule book with our ground breaking collection of cocktail capsules with a sustainable seaweed-extract...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Glenlivet Capsule Collection, Fully Mixed Whisky Cocktails Contained in Handy, Edible Seaweed Pods first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Korean artist Ji Hee Lee creates wonderfully detailed paper meals with all the trimmings that look good enough to eat. Among these delectable creations are veggie pizza with salad, Songpyeon for Chuseok, sweet potato gratin with grated cheese, gimbap (Korean sushi rolls), broccoli soup with pepper and ramen with dumplings. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Look...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Delectable Meals Made Completely Out of Paper first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In their ongoing analysis of the characters in the series The Office, Debra Minoff and Susannah McCullough of The Take take a look at the very finicky Angela Martin and the way she truly embodies the standoff, independent and determined nature of the very same felines that that up so much of her life. Cat...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Angela From ‘The Office’ Embodies a Cat’s Spirit first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The very curious Lucas the Spider (previously) and his good buddy The Fly were a little thrown by all of the red leaves falling off of the trees in the neighborhood and honestly thought that the sky was falling. Once they realized, however, that this was the natural course of the seasons, they decided to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Lucas the Spider and His Friend the Fly Try to Understand Why Red Leaves Are Falling Off of Trees first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Every year, the talented Cleveland, Ohio mom Stephanie Pokorny of Crochetverse (previously) creates “something special for her family on Halloween”. For 2019, Pokorny crocheted an amazing glow-in-the dark Xenomorph costume and a Skeletor costume, giving her son a wonderful choice between the two. IT'S COSTUME TIME!! ? SKELETOR!! Jack's pick this year and I am...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Talented Mom Crochets Amazing Xenomorph and Skeletor Halloween Costumes For Her Son first appeared on Laughing Squid.