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Helpful Videos That Show Animators How to Draw the Various Flight Patterns of Birds and Gaits of Insects
Artist Stephen Cunnane, who previously created “Animal Gaits for Animators”, has put together a helpful video for other animators that shows how to view and draw the rhythm of various flight patterns of different birds. Ever wonder how animals stay in the air? You’re clear for take off. Cunnane also did the same for the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Helpful Videos That Show Animators How to Draw the Various Flight Patterns of Birds and Gaits of Insects first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Incredible ROV Footage of Translucent Shape Shifting Deepstaria Jelly With an Unexpected Isopod Onboard
While exploring the deep waters of the South Pacific during the Baker and Howland Islands and Johnston Atoll mission, the ROV Hercules captured remarkable footage of a beautiful translucent pink deepstaria jelly (previously) with an unexpected isopod onboard. Startled by the light and movement of the ROV, the jelly grew bigger and bigger, leaving the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Incredible ROV Footage of Translucent Shape Shifting Deepstaria Jelly With an Unexpected Isopod Onboard first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Gorgeous Twisted Art Museum Bridge That Connects Two Sides of a Sculpture Park Over a River in Norway
Danish architecture firm BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) designed “The Twist”, a gorgeous, inhabitable bridge that connects two sides of Randselva river and houses the Kistefos Museum at the Kistefos Sculpture Park in Jevnaker, Norway. The bridge sports a stunning architectural torque in the center, which allows for both horizontal and vertical galleries with incredible views....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Gorgeous Twisted Art Museum Bridge That Connects Two Sides of a Sculpture Park Over a River in Norway first appeared on Laughing Squid.
3D Printed Jewelry Made From Personal GPS Traces
Design technologist Rachel Binx (previously) has launched GPX Jewelry, a clever line of personalized pendants that are custom 3D printed from the customer’s GPS Trace. A GPS trace is generated through specific location-tracking software that documents movement patterns onto a virtual map. The GPX file from the map is then exported and turned into a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post 3D Printed Jewelry Made From Personal GPS Traces first appeared on Laughing Squid.
‘Invisible Jumpers’, A Photo Book of Knitted Sweaters Seamlessly Matching the Surrounding Environment
In 2018 we wrote about photographer Joseph Ford and his “Knitted Camouflage” series in which models wore custom-knitted sweaters (jumpers) by Nina Dodd making them exactly match the environment of the photograph. Since that time, Ford and Dodd worked on a 1,000-hour knitting project in which various mediums were flawlessly matched with yarn creations. Ford...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Invisible Jumpers’, A Photo Book of Knitted Sweaters Seamlessly Matching the Surrounding Environment first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Amazing Cakes That Look Just Like Everyday Objects
Cake artist Luke Vincentini of Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey creates highly realistic baked creations that are made to look like ordinary items. Vincentini’s work includes a bag of Doritos, cans of spiked seltzer and beer, a cup of coffee, a chunk of wood, a slab of brick-revealing concrete, a halved lemon and a vintage duck...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Amazing Cakes That Look Just Like Everyday Objects first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Boston Dynamics Spot Robot Has Officially Launched
Since 2015, we’ve been periodically writing about Spot, a nimble four-legged robot by Boston Dynamics (previously) that can accomplish an amazing variety of tasks, including the occasional twerk. Now Boston Dynamics is making Spot available for purchase with options for customization. To advertise this fact, the company has put together an impressive promo video that...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Boston Dynamics Spot Robot Has Officially Launched first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Judas Priest Lead Vocalist Rob Halford Performs With Black Sabbath During the Live At Ozzfest Tour in 2004
In 2004, the legendary Rob Halford of Judas Priest temporarily took the place of Ozzy Osbourne (previously) as the vocalist for Black Sabbath during a Live At Ozzfest show in Camden, New Jersey. Among the songs he performed with Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Adam Wakeman were “Into the Void”, “Paranoid” and “Children...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Judas Priest Lead Vocalist Rob Halford Performs With Black Sabbath During the Live At Ozzfest Tour in 2004 first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Two Years of Storm Chasing Captured in a Gorgeous Three and a Half Minute High-Definition Timelapse
Storm chasing filmmaker Dustin Farrell, who created in 2017 “Transient”, a stunning timelapse that compiled beautiful footage of lightning bolts shot at 1000 frames per second, has followed up with the equally gorgeous “Transient 2”. This second part captures two years of persistent storm chasing in a three and a half minute timelapse. Here is...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Two Years of Storm Chasing Captured in a Gorgeous Three and a Half Minute High-Definition Timelapse first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Members of OK Go Visually Recite the Alphabet and Spell Their Names in American Sign Language
As part of the OK Go Sandbox collaboration with the Playful Learning Lab at the University of Saint Thomas, the colorfully clad members of the OK Go (previously) took turns visually reciting the letters of the American alphabet in American Sign Language (ASL). Afterwards, each member spelled out his own name in ASL. Related Laughing...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Members of OK Go Visually Recite the Alphabet and Spell Their Names in American Sign Language first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Feature Length Documentary on New Jersey’s Action Park, ‘The World’s Most Dangerous Amusement Park’
In 2013, we wrote about Seth Porges‘ (previously) excellent series for Mashable about the now defunct yet infamous and often dangerous Action Park that was located in Vernon, New Jersey. Since that time, Porges and fellow filmmaker Chris Charles Scott have been working on a feature length documentary entitled Class Action Park: The World’s Most...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Feature Length Documentary on New Jersey’s Action Park, ‘The World’s Most Dangerous Amusement Park’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Drone Captures Gorgeous Footage Flying Through Rarely Seen Parts of an Indonesian Jungle Waterfall
While visiting Java, Indonesia, Spanish photographer Andres Aguilera Morillas sent his drone straight into the jungle valley at Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park capture gorgeous footage flying through rarely seen parts of the Madakaripura waterfall. The canyon is quite steep, yet Andres skillfully navigated the drone repeatedly through the falls without incident. Madakaripura has multiple...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Drone Captures Gorgeous Footage Flying Through Rarely Seen Parts of an Indonesian Jungle Waterfall first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Why Time Seems to Go by Faster as You Get Older
Neuroscientist David Eagleman offers a brilliant but slightly head scratching explanation for why time seems to go by much faster as you get older. It all has to do with how quickly the brain processes information, how soon routines become familiar, how familiar information leads to complacency and how the brain reacts to new information...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Why Time Seems to Go by Faster as You Get Older first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Four-Legged Robot With Actuated Wheels to Navigate Challenging Terrain With Hybrid Locomotion Abilities
An international team of researchers with Cerberus, which includes ETH Zurich, The Autonomous Robots Lab, The Sierra Nevada Corporation, The HiPer Lab at UC Berkeley and Flyability, have been collaborating on ANYmal, a quadruped robot with actuated wheels on each of its four legs. This locomotive hybrid of walking and rolling allows the robot to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Four-Legged Robot With Actuated Wheels to Navigate Challenging Terrain With Hybrid Locomotion Abilities first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Sleeping Octopus Changes Color While Dreaming
In a cloaking clip from the PBS documentary Octopus: Making Contact, a sleeping octopus began changing colors as she seemingly dreamed as she lay upside down in the water. As this was happening, marine biologist Dr. David Scheel amusingly narrated what the dream might be in accordance with the particular shade of camouflage being exhibited...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Sleeping Octopus Changes Color While Dreaming first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Colorful Animal Sculptures Made From Plastic Trash
Environmental artist Artur Bordalo, aka Bordallo II, transforms every day trash and refuse into absolutely gorgeous, large scale, brilliantly colored animal sculptures. The artist travels the world, collecting local rubbish from different areas and builds sculptures within the communities. With his work, the artist hopes to bring awareness to the effect that overconsumption and pollution...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Colorful Animal Sculptures Made From Plastic Trash first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Assertive Pink Doughnut Forces Its Way Into Unwilling Man’s Mouth in the Amusing Animation ‘Plaisir Sucré’
In the really amusing animated short “Plaisir Sucre” by MegaComputer Animation, a highly assertive pink frosted doughnut makes its way onto an office desk and challenges Stephane, a hapless worker, to eat him. When the worker refuses, the doughnut becomes more and more aggressive until Stephane is forced out of his chair and onto the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Assertive Pink Doughnut Forces Its Way Into Unwilling Man’s Mouth in the Amusing Animation ‘Plaisir Sucré’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Animated History Explaining the Origins of Chess
In a tactical Ted Ed video essay written by Alex Gendler and animated by Remus Buznea and Kyra Kupetsky, narrator Adrian Dannatt explains the origins of the game of chess in 7th century India. He also explains what the game symbolizes, how it has changed and evolved over time, how the game has been interpreted...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Animated History Explaining the Origins of Chess first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Retired Couple Creates Language From Shorthand and Mispronunciations From When Their Kids Were Little
In the documentary (SHn(y)o?of) by award winning director Sam Davis (Period. End of Sentence., a retired couple named Bill and Tonya Martin spend their days making up words for a language they had first developed when their children were young. Recalling shorthand they used and the adorable mispronunciations uttered by their young boys, it seemed...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Retired Couple Creates Language From Shorthand and Mispronunciations From When Their Kids Were Little first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Wonderful Compilation of People Dancing in Movies
CLS Videos, who previously compiled 300 scenes from movies that celebrated dancing, has followed up with a second compilation of numerous people joyously, ceremoniously, and even fearfully dancing in films. A full list of the movies in this video can be found on Tumblr. This is a continuation of my first tribute to dance in...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Wonderful Compilation of People Dancing in Movies first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Scenic Lesson in Logarithms Explained Bob Ross Style
Toby Hendy of Tibees, who makes educational videos on science and math, very creatively gave a scenic lesson in logarithms using a gentle, encouraging style heavily inspired by the late, greatly missed Bob Ross (previously) and his long-running series The Joy of Painting. A math lesson about logarithms inspired by the legendary painter Bob Ross....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Scenic Lesson in Logarithms Explained Bob Ross Style first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Musicians From Five Continents Perform ‘The Weight’ Together With Robbie Robertson and Ringo Starr
As part of the incredible global music project Playing for Change, musicians from five different continents joined Robbie Robertson and Ringo Starr in a truly international cover of the legendary song “The Weight”. This song is originally by The Band, who originally backed Bob Dylan and of which Robertson was a founding member. Each musician...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Musicians From Five Continents Perform ‘The Weight’ Together With Robbie Robertson and Ringo Starr first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Comedian Joyously Celebrates September 21st With a Mariachi Cover of Earth Wind and Fire’s ‘September’
For the fourth year in a row, the very talented musician, writer and comedian Demi Adejuyigbe joyously celebrated the 21st of September with a one take video made inside a home. In 2019, the incredible Mariachi Ausente performed a fiery cover of the iconic Earth, Wind and Fire song “September”, which begins with the line...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Comedian Joyously Celebrates September 21st With a Mariachi Cover of Earth Wind and Fire’s ‘September’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Combustible Mashup Combining Black Sabbath With CCR’s ‘Run Through the Jungle’ and Ohio Players ‘Fire’
Prolific video editor Bill McClintock (previously) has created a truly combustible mashup combining a number of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne songs with the fiercely anti-war anthem “Run Through the Jungle” by Creedence Clearwater Revival and the sultry sound of the Ohio Players singing “Fire”. The combination is fairly mind-blowing, particularly with images of war...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Combustible Mashup Combining Black Sabbath With CCR’s ‘Run Through the Jungle’ and Ohio Players ‘Fire’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden Flies a Restored DC-3 Belonging to Mikey McBryan of ‘Ice Pilots NWT’
A very excited Mikey McBryan of the television series Ice Pilots NWT and the online series Plane Savers gleefully welcomed legendary Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson to his Edmonton, Alberta hanger. Dickinson was in town for a show and came by to fly the Plane Savers restored Douglas DC-3. McBryan had no qualms about Dickinson...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden Flies a Restored DC-3 Belonging to Mikey McBryan of ‘Ice Pilots NWT’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Incredible Exoskeletal Mechanical Dinosaur Costume
Dutch engineering student Esmée Kramer created an incredible exoskeletal mechanical dinosaur costume for herself. The idea for the design came to Kramer one day and she was determined to make it so. She determined what materials she needed, sketched out the design and went forward with the build. Because this was a personal project, the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Incredible Exoskeletal Mechanical Dinosaur Costume first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Skateboarder Performs Amazing Tricks With Unusual Skateboard Contraptions of His Own Invention
Skateboarder Matt Tomasello showcased a number of amazing tricks while riding upon different skateboard contraptions of his own invention. Tomasello’s performance so impressed Fancy Lad Skate Company that they captured this remarkable ride footage for Jenkem Magazine and compared him to champion skateboarder “Rodney Mullen on Bath Salts”. Matt’s skating, with all his folding and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Skateboarder Performs Amazing Tricks With Unusual Skateboard Contraptions of His Own Invention first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Building a Tasty Guitar Out of Instant Ramen Noodles
Russian luthier Artem Mayer of Copper Guitars in Moscow, bought 36 packets of instant ramen noodles, set the noodles in resin and let the mixture set. He then carefully cut out the shape of a guitar, carved in the ergonomic body design. Once the body was done, he skillfully attached the decorated maple neck, added...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Building a Tasty Guitar Out of Instant Ramen Noodles first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Staples Dramatically Unbends Their Namesake ‘L’ in a Highly Theatrical Reveal of Their New Company Logo
During what appears to be a company event, office supply company Staples dramatically unbent the namesake L staple in their old logo in a highly theatrical, slightly over the top visual reveal of the new company logo. The old Staples logo: The New Staples logo via Boing Boing Related Laughing Squid PostsOver 150 People Try...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Staples Dramatically Unbends Their Namesake ‘L’ in a Highly Theatrical Reveal of Their New Company Logo first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Google Celebrates 25th Anniversary of ‘Friends’ With Interactive Easter Eggs For Searches of Each Character
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic NBC series Friends, Google created a special Easter Egg for searches each of the seven characters from the show. Phoebe Buffay is represented by a “Smelly Cat” from her song, Monica Geller with soap and sponge (for her undying penchant to clean), Chandler Bing with a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Google Celebrates 25th Anniversary of ‘Friends’ With Interactive Easter Eggs For Searches of Each Character first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Affectionate Baby Crocodiles Make Happy Noises That Sound Just Like Old School Video Game Laser Guns
An adorable clutch of affectionate baby Cuban crocodiles who were enjoying a lovely swim in the bathtub, emitted a series of wonderful happy noises that sound just like the laser guns from old school video games. These tiny, critically endangered reptiles are residents of the Dragonwood Conservancy, a non-profit refuge for endangered reptiles in Wisconsin...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Affectionate Baby Crocodiles Make Happy Noises That Sound Just Like Old School Video Game Laser Guns first appeared on Laughing Squid.
One Handed Guitarist Finds Great Success As Musician
Keith Xander, who was born without his right hand, who was told that this physical trait would limit his success, has gone on to be an extremely accomplished guitarist with a prosthesis in its place. Xander felt that he had to prove naysayers wrong and did so with a combination of hard work and determination....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post One Handed Guitarist Finds Great Success As Musician first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Beautiful Patterns Embroidered Into Crevices of Trees
Ukrainian artist Diana Yevtukh uses the natural crevices within trees to incorporate her gorgeous embroidery patterns. One particularly clever, somewhat spooky design portrays an all-knowing eye peeking out of a tree hollow, while another features an embroidered heart to give life back to an ailing tree. Remedying the wounded heart of Nature. via Lustik Related...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Beautiful Patterns Embroidered Into Crevices of Trees first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Virtual Artificial Intelligent Agents Use Previously Unknown Strategies for Simulated Hide and Seek Game
In their quest to “ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity”, researchers at OpenAI discovered that their virtual AI agents engaged in a simulated game of “Hide and Seek” had learned six distinct new strategies for playing the game outside of the designed environment. Through training in our new simulated hide-and-seek environment, agents...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Virtual Artificial Intelligent Agents Use Previously Unknown Strategies for Simulated Hide and Seek Game first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Funky Mashup of Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’, Metallica’s ‘Master of Puppets’ and Herb Alpert’s ‘Rise’
Video editor Bill McClintock (previously) has created a really funky mashup of “War Pigs” by Black Sabbath, “Master of Puppets” by Metallica and Herb Alpert‘s iconic instrumental “Rise”. It all sounds really good together, however what stands out, is Abraham Laboriel‘s phenomenal bassline punching through. Music used in this mashup: Black Sabbath – War Pigs...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Funky Mashup of Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’, Metallica’s ‘Master of Puppets’ and Herb Alpert’s ‘Rise’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Fish and Flowers Swim Endlessly in a Mesmerizing Animated Music Video for the Song ‘Tape’ by Canigou
The very talented animator Hideki Inaba, aka kanahebi, has created a truly gorgeous, flowing music video for the song “Tape” by the Swedish band Canigou. The video features animated fish and flowers swimming around endlessly, weaving a mysterious world of mesmerizing quietude. The band was very happy with the video per their Facebook post. Behold...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Fish and Flowers Swim Endlessly in a Mesmerizing Animated Music Video for the Song ‘Tape’ by Canigou first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Little Penguin Happily Interns at Penguin Books
Over the summer of 2019, the Penguin Books distribution center in Maryland played host to a little African penguin who interned with them for a day. The flightless bird confidently walked into the building, through the lobby and right into the warehouse to do a spot inspection. She then made her way to her office...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Little Penguin Happily Interns at Penguin Books first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Mysterious Antarctic Creatures From 11,500 Feet Below the Ice
In 2015, the NZNIWA RV Tangaroa set sail out of Wellington, New Zealand on her way to Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica. Aboard this ice strengthened, deep water vessel was a team of scientists from both New Zealand and Australia who were studying the resident aquatic life in each section of their journey. The vessel first...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Mysterious Antarctic Creatures From 11,500 Feet Below the Ice first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Adorable Coordinating Costumes for Cats and Humans
The folks at Archie McPhee know how much humans love to include their beloved cats in their daily activity whenever they can. With this in mind, they created adorable Kitty Cuddle Costumes that coordinate with one another. The costumes include Chicken and Egg, Squirrel and Acorn, Pumpkin Pals and even an amusing Role Reversal set...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Adorable Coordinating Costumes for Cats and Humans first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Hilarious Footage of the Members of Deep Purple Lip Synching Their Smash Hit ‘Hush’ in 1968
At some point in 1968, the members of the nascent Deep Purple (Mark 1) were having a great time lip-synching and pretending to play the instruments on their own smash hit “Hush” while near swimming pool, possibly Deeves Hall in Hertfordshire. Singer Rod Evans was clad in a swimsuit and towel while the rest of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Hilarious Footage of the Members of Deep Purple Lip Synching Their Smash Hit ‘Hush’ in 1968 first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Beautiful Large Scale Mosaic of an Adorable Dachshund Made Out of Over 75,000 Colored Staples
New York City artist James Haggerty, who previously made detailed mosaics of Star Wars characters with thousands of colored staples, created a beautiful large-scale mosaic portrait of a beloved dachshund in this very same manner. Who’s a good boy?! Who’s a good boy? I used 75,738 staples to create large-scale mosaic of a dachshund! submitted...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Beautiful Large Scale Mosaic of an Adorable Dachshund Made Out of Over 75,000 Colored Staples first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Surreal Dutch Masters Style Glitched Still Life Paintings
Artist Olan Ventura creates highly realistc still life portraits in the style of the Dutch Masters with one big difference. Where the subject of the picture ends in Ventura’s paintings, straight line beams of color continue on, offering a surreal “glitched” element to an otherwise classic genre. via Hi-Fructose Related Laughing Squid PostsA Look Inside...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Surreal Dutch Masters Style Glitched Still Life Paintings first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Fascinating Macro Footage of Hornets in Slow Motion
Nature photographer Lothar Lenz captured intense macro, slow-motion footage of hornets near his home in Eiffel, Germany, as they stopped for a drink of water before taking flight. The buzz made by these busy insects is clearly palpable, especially when in a quiet room or wearing headphones. Nature observations with the camera. Almost every day...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Fascinating Macro Footage of Hornets in Slow Motion first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Cousin Greg From ‘Succession’ Nervously Appears on a Late Night Talk Show For the Very First Time
Making his first apearance on a late night talk show, actor Nicholas Braun (Cousin Greg on Succession) was a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and quite nervously recounted a time when cast member Jeremy Strong (Kendall Roy) took him to a party at an elaborate house in The Hamptons. It was at...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Cousin Greg From ‘Succession’ Nervously Appears on a Late Night Talk Show For the Very First Time first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Horatio, An Elegant Old-Timey Victrola Smart Speaker by Hendrick’s That Includes a Gin Martini Holder
Hendrick’s Gin, known for its old-timey sensibility, has created Horatio, a rather elegant smart speaker. Horatio is handmade out of antique copper, leather wood and brass and features a Victrola style amplifying horn. The speaker is operated by hand rather than voice and it conveniently offers a place to put down one’s gin martini. Created...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Horatio, An Elegant Old-Timey Victrola Smart Speaker by Hendrick’s That Includes a Gin Martini Holder first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Kinetic Walking Chair Crawls Around Burning Man
Engineer Mark Ellis created The Playa Crawler, a brilliantly designed kinetic walking chair that he uses at Burning Man. The legs of this chair were inspired by Dutch artist Theo Jansen‘s wind-powered Strandbeest (previously) and is specifically crafted to withstand the alkaline floor of the Black Rock Desert. The Playa Crawler is what’s considered a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Kinetic Walking Chair Crawls Around Burning Man first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Photo Series That Reveals an Isolated World After Smartphones Are Removed From People’s Hands
International photographer Eric Pickersgill has created a fitting series entitled “Removed”, where he presents individual portraits in beautiful black and white photos. Each of the subjects appears to be looking at a smartphone in their hands, but the personal device has been completely removed from the picture, revealing an isolated and lonely world. Pickersgill stated...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Photo Series That Reveals an Isolated World After Smartphones Are Removed From People’s Hands first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Amusing 1983 ABC News Report Loudly Lamenting the Sad Condition of Street Signs in New York City
In 1983, WABC Eyewitness News anchor John Johnson and reporter Milton Lewis presented a story (in very New York accents) about the sad condition of street and traffic signs around New York City. Lewis interviewed a number of people on the street, including a doorman who was hilariously had no problem pointing the finger at...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Amusing 1983 ABC News Report Loudly Lamenting the Sad Condition of Street Signs in New York City first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Organized Inventories of Emergency Services Including Crews Lying Next to Their Vehicles in Overhead Photos
Following the popular trend of knolling, the highly organized contents of emergency services vehicles, including their crew, are being captured in facinating overhead photos. This particular style first started in Geneva, Switzerland but has since spread throughout the world as the Tetris Challenge. The term knolling was first used in 1987 by Andrew Kromelow, a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Organized Inventories of Emergency Services Including Crews Lying Next to Their Vehicles in Overhead Photos first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Complaining Dog Sounds Like a Chatty Chewbacca
An adorable dog named Ginsburg really wanted to sit on his human‘s lap but was unable to do so. In response, Ginsburg let out a long vocal complaint that made him sound more like a chatty Chewbacca than the frustrated pooch that he is. This is my dog Ginsburg throwing a temper tantrum because I...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Complaining Dog Sounds Like a Chatty Chewbacca first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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