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Drone racer Mr. Steele of shows off his well-honed skills while expertly piloting his proprietary Apex kit in, over and around his new home. Employing the techniques he uses in professional races, Steele offered a really cool overhead virtual tour of his new home. After a year and half of hunting I finally found a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Racing Drone Pilot Provides an Exhilarating High Speed Virtual Tour Through His New Home first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Kürsat Ceylan, a blind man from Istanbul, Turkey, has developed WeWALK, a wonderful smart cane that detects obstacles, provides lighting and assists those with visual impairments navigate their respective paths wherever they are. This innovative cane connects to a proprietary app through Bluetooth and is available both through Apple Store and through Google Play. WeWALK...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Blind Man Develops an Innovative Interactive Smart Cane With GPS Navigation for Visually Impaired People first appeared on Laughing Squid.

With the news that Friends would be departing Netflix, the very talented Chase Holfelder (previously) quite remarkably transformed the show’s very peppy theme song into a heavy metal ballad of the same era by changing the key from major to minor and playing it at a much slower tempo. In light of the terrible news...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Peppy Theme From ‘Friends’ Turns Into a Mournful 1990s Heavy Metal Ballad When Played In a Minor Key first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A pair of really beautiful and chatty parrots quite amusingly appeared to engage in a very human-like conversation with each other. Each bird very politely took a turn “speaking” and “responding”. There was quite a bit of PDA (public display of affection) between the two. Watch as these parrots engage in a detailed conversation with...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Pair of Affectionate Parrots Engage in a Very Human Like Conversation With Each Other first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Wood Marble Machine (previously) has created an absolutely incredible motion machine that uses a variety gears and lifts (plus gravity and inertia) to endlessly push multiple marbles up, down and over numerous tracks on three different sides. When the entire machine is put into motion, it emits a mesmerizing sound just like rain. Kits for...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Mesmerizing Wooden Machine With Lifts, Gears and Endlessly Rolling Marbles That Sound Like Rain first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While the humans of the house were gathered together and making music, an inquisitive kitty sidled up behind the person sitting upon and playing the cajón, a box-shaped percussion instrument. Clearly unprepared for the sound emanating from this instrument, the poor kitty repeatedly became startled each time a beat was played. The whole family was...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Inquisitive Cat Is Repeatedly Startled by the Unexpected Ongoing Beat of a Cajón Drum first appeared on Laughing Squid.

As the third part of their video trilogy addressing artists dedicated to peculiar mediums, Rhode Island production house Gnarly Bay profiled the very forthright artist Thomas Deininger, whose studio was not far from theirs. Deininger, a self-described “optimistic nihilist” creates wonderfully intricate, pointed and illusory species-specific wall murals made of non-recyclable trash. The act of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Artist Channels His Environmental Anxiety With Intricate Illusory Wall Murals Made From Non-Recyclable Trash first appeared on Laughing Squid.

After watching his children play with their LEGO toys, Israeli beekeeper Dvorat Hatavor decided that he wanted to build a functioning beehive out of the same colorful bricks. He first gathered as many bricks he could find (some official LEGO, some not) and arranged them in the vertically modular form of a Langstroth apiary. Other...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Beekeeper Builds a Colorful LEGO Beehive first appeared on Laughing Squid.

LEGO announced their new, updated Star Wars Imperial Star Devastator Destroyer. This amazing set contains a remarkable 4,784 pieces (versus the 2002 version’s 3,100) to capture even the smallest detail from the Devastator’s first appearance Star Wars IV: A New Hope. The Devastator Imperial Star Destroyer model features swiveling guns, a tilting radar dish, huge...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post LEGO Announces Their Incredible New 4,784 Piece Star Wars Devastator Imperial Star Destroyer Set first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a wonderfully animated interview, comedy legend Carl Reiner, clad in a beautiful purple sweater, talked with Topic about the importance of laughter in life, even when things seem terrible. He also explains why, at the age of 97, he keeps taking on new projects. If you wake up in the morning and have something...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Comedy Legend Carl Reiner Talks About the Importance of Laughter and Keeping Busy in an Animated Interview first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The iconic bottle of Heinz Ketchup has gotten a slight makeover in a Toronto, Canada test-market. With the help of design house Rethink Canada, the distinctive label has been cleverly repositioned so that it appears right-side up when the perfect pouring angle has been achieved. According to Brian Neumann, senior brand manager at Kraft Heinz...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Heinz Ketchup Cleverly Repositions Its Label to Appear Right Side Up When Perfect Pouring Angle is Achieved first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In honor of the 40th anniversary of the iconic 1979 hip hop track “Rapper’s Delight” by The Sugar Hill Gang, television video editor Steven Rosenthal mixed together the voices of Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant to perform a really unique version of the groundbreaking song. Just in time for the song’s 40th anniversary on September...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant Perform Unique Cover of ‘Rapper’s Delight’ to Celebrate Its 40th Anniversary first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Inventor Sam Battle created an absolutely magnificent miniature Star Wars orchestra made up of 95 programmable LEGO Boost Droid Commanders that play 42 real instruments. The orchestra quite appropriately performed the classic “Star Wars Main Theme” to robotic perfection. We used: 95 droids 10 violins 8 keyboards 4 cellos 30 iPads 1 incredible inventor Here’s...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Magnificent LEGO Star Wars Droid Commander Orchestra That Performs With Real Instruments first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A melodic little cockatiel performs an unintentional, but wonderfully whimsical, whistling mashup of the song “He’s a Pirate” from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man Tell No Tales with the iconically menacing “The Imperial March” from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. My Cockatiel singing He’s Pirate and Star Wars Imperial March Related Laughing Squid...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Cockatiel Performs Whimsical Whistling Mashup of ‘He’s a Pirate’ With the Star Wars ‘Imperial March’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Video editor Bill McClintock, who previously created a wonderful mashup combining the classic Queen song “We Will Rock You” with a wide range of musical styles and a seamless mashup of Kool and the Gang With Quiet Riot, has yet again paired an unlikely duo of songs that sound like they were made for each...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Money for Shopping’, A Brilliantly Executed Mashup of Smokey Robinson and The Miracles With Dire Straits first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a lyrical video essay, the sedately-voiced Daniel Netzel of Film Radar (previously) takes a look at how director Quentin Tarantino (previously) blends visual images and dialogue with definitive music choices to not only complement but to utterly complete a scene, no matter how outrageous these choices might be. And the music can either be...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Quentin Tarantino Blends Images and Dialogue With Deliberate Music Choices to Complete His Scenes first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While on a trip to Greenland, late night host Conan O’Brien paid a visit to the KNR News station where he helped the local meteorologist deliver the weather report in the native Greenlandic language. While the intent was good, his delivery left a bit to be desired. While in Greenland, Conan took some time to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Conan O’Brien Helps Deliver Weather Report in the Native Greenlandic Language While Visiting Greenland first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Designer Win Laroy has created really fun director’s cut showing his “real-life” 8-bit version of Mario the plumber from Super Mario Bros. running amok around the house. Laroy’s mustachioed hero leaps over a variety of blockades and challenges in the home, collecting coins along the way. 8-bit Mario running through my house, a stop motion...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Real Life 8-Bit Mario Runs Amok Around the House first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Writer Rex Sorgatz (previously) has created in tribute, a rather comforting, interactive Jeopardy visual soundboard that features positive affirmations by longtime host Alex Trebek. Like the television show, the soundboard is sectioned out into categories such as “Good Vibes”, “Contagious Enthusiasm”, “Everything Is Awesome”, “Even Wrong Is Right”, “Jubilant Potpourri” and “You Are Killing It”....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Interactive ‘Jeopardy’ Soundboard Filled With Positive Affirmations Voiced by Host Alex Trebek first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Musician Rick Beato (previously) and drum master Jack Jones performed a musical countdown of Beato’s picks for the top 20 drum intros of all time. Included in this list is “Bullet the Blue Sky” by U2, “My Sharona” by The Knack, “Take the Money and Run” by Steve Miller Band, “YYZ” by Rush, “Superstition” by...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Top 20 Drum Intros of All Time first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Cosplay designer Blair Ondrla of ChaosCostumes has created a wonderfully eclectic line of footwear called Creature Feet. This selection of detailed shoes and boots are made in the shape of animal hooves for true costume realism. According to Ondrla, designing realistic costumes gives her great joy. Honestly I just love creating and making people happy....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Wonderfully Realistic Animal Hoof Shoes and Boots first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The artisans of Haugen Zohar Architects in Oslo, Norway, have redesigned the traditional seaside Uredd Memorial Plaza in Gildeskål, along Norwegian Scenic Route Helgelandskysten. The stunning new minimalist features of the rest area, which include a curved canopy public toilet, a series of seating benches and elegantly carved stairs, are all made of concrete and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Stunning Minimalist Seaside Rest Area in Norway That Features a Concrete Wave Shaped Public Toilet first appeared on Laughing Squid.

My sister is in 1st grade & she’s having a hard time adjusting to her new school. The other day she came home crying & told me she asked everyone in her class to be her friend and they all said “No”. She LOVES cats so I decided to get her a special gift to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Loving Big Sister Brings Home a Kitten to Comfort Her Inconsolable Little Sister After a Bad Day at School first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The iconic Queen’s Guard, soldiers who are charged with protecting the official royal residences, are required to wear a very specific uniform that requires tightly buttoned jackets, wool trousers and a towering cap made of bear fur. Under normal British weather conditions, the uniforms keep the soldier nice and warm. With the recent trend, however,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How the Strictly Uniformed Queen’s Guards Prevent Themselves From Fainting in Extreme Heat first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In the Netflix mockumentary adaptation of the hilarious web series Between Two Ferns, host Zach Galifianakis goes out on the road seeking to score a series of high profile interviews in order to restore his damaged reputation. Unfortunately, his socially awkward style, bumbling questions and lack of resources only serve to further sink his questionable...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Zach Galifianakis Goes on the Road in the Netflix Mockumentary of His Web Series ‘Between Two Ferns’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In an amusing sketch by Studio C, a rather relaxed Clark Kent is waiting on line at the bank to make a deposit on his day off. A couple of people recognize the studious journalist for the superhero he is, yet when a robbery takes place, Kent takes no action. When pressed by others, Kent...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Superman Tries To Take a Day Off For Some ‘Me Time’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Inside the freight entrance of 306 West 37th Street in New York City, sits the Acuario Cafe, a tiny restaurant that serves delicious homemade recipes from the Dominican Republic at a really reasonable price. Great Big Story caught up with Rodolpho Perez, the gregarious proprietor of the 26 year old joint. It’s not easy to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Tiny Dominican Restaurant That Serves Hot Food From Inside a NYC Garment District Freight Entrance first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Professional sushi chef and costume designer Look_I_Made_A_Hat shows how to transform a Furby into a nightmarish centipede in 16 easy steps. The designer notes that this tutorial is only for “1998 Classic Furbies and 1999 Furby Buddy only, nothing newer” and has instructions for both models. We have two long children, Boots and Mothball, and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How to Turn a Furby Into a Nightmarish Centipede first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Ashley Ward brought home a toy “WrestleMania” ring that she purchased for just $2 at a local thrift store near her home in Denton, Texas. As soon as she set it down, her three tiny little kittens, Rascal, Teeny and Tiny, started an adorable tag team match in the middle of the living room. Two...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Trio of Tiny Kittens Adorably Engage in a Tag Team Wrestling Match Inside a Tiny Toy Wrestling Ring first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Finnish couple Lauri Vuohensilta and Anni Vuohensilta of Beyond the Press put on their culinary hats to see if they could cook a frozen pizza under 5000 watt LED lights. They also cooked up some fried eggs while setting other eggs to boil in the cooling water. . Can you cook pizza with water cooled...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Cooking a Frozen Pizza Under 5000 Watt LED Lights first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Maru (previously), the infamouslyFollow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Sleepy Cat Seemingly Melts His Solid Body Into an Overflowing Liquid Inside a Clear Plastic Container first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a wonderful departure from their insightful scientific series, the very talented animators at Munich design house Kurzgesagt brought the rather profound (and timely) short story “The Egg” by Andy Weir (The Martian) to colorful life. This project took almost two years to make. A Big Thanks to Andy Weir for allowing us to use...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Gorgeous Kurzgesagt Animation of the Profound Short Story ‘The Egg’ by ‘The Martian’ Author Andy Weir first appeared on Laughing Squid.

As a follow-up to the fascinating video essay The Longest Walkable Distance on Earth, the geographically knowledgable Joseph Pisenti of RealLifeLore (previously) takes a look at the longest straight line that can be sailed without touching land. While a number of different courses captured Pisenti’s attention, the route that algorithm chose was a straight line...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Sailing the Earth’s Longest Straight Line Across Water first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In an uncial episode of The Language Files (previously), host Tom Scott takes an interactive look at the International Phonetic Alphabet Chart. Scott explains how the chart categorizes the naturally occurring letter sounds within the Latin-based Alphabet, such as the English Alphabet. He also explains how the chart also leaves a space open for the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How the International Phonetic Alphabet Chart Organizes Natural Sounds Within the Latin Alphabet first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Ever in search of new friends, the very affable Lucas the Spider (previously) tentatively knocked on the door of an attractive little bungalow hanging upon the wall. After a few moments, a very harried cuckoo bird came flying out the door for a few seconds, sent out a call and locked herself back in. A...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Lucas the Spider Tries to Make Friends With Harried Cuckoo Who Lives Inside a Clock House on the Wall first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The eye of #Dorian pic.twitter.com/XN29zC46IP — Garrett Black (@GBlack22wx) September 1, 2019 Lieutenant Garrett Black, a meteorologist with the US Air Force’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (aka the Hurricane Hunters), shared an incredible photo shot from inside the eye of Hurrican Dorian. The photo was taken by Jordan Sun and Hunter McAlister who were onboard...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Flying Inside the Eye of Hurricane Dorian first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Puff-N-Fluff Dog Dryer is a clever inflatable body bag for wet dogs with an attached hose that easily connects to a standard hair dryer. The bag simultaneously contains the distinct emitted odor and comfortably circulates warm air that makes a damp canine far more comfortable in far less time with far less drama. The...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Puff-N-Fluff, An Inflatable Full Body Dryer for Wet Dogs first appeared on Laughing Squid.

UGears is featuring a really beautiful functioning Hurdy-Gurdy mechanical model that neither requires external tools nor musical talent to build. The kit includes pop-out wooden pieces that seamlessly fit together to build this amazing instrument and strings to it play. The Hurdy-Gurdy is another creative piece in the line of Ugears. This magnificently designed model...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Beautiful Wooden Hurdy-Gurdy Mechanical Model first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Hammacher Schlemmer has added a new twist to the classic game of Twister by increasing the size of the game board and making it inflatable with a large spinning wheel dictating the movement of the players. This version can accommodate up to ten players and/or up to 1,500 pounds. The rules of the original game,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Giant Inflatable Version of the Classic Twister Game first appeared on Laughing Squid.

John Swan of SideNote explains the history of the appropriately-named “camouflage passports” — fake travel documents made in the name of countries that no longer exist. He explains what purpose they serve, and whether they can be used as legal documents. Swan also highlights how these passports helped to protect residents of the United States...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Fake ‘Camouflage Passports’ Helped to Protect Residents of the United States During the 1980s first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Nicholas McCarthy is a pianist who was born without a right hand. Despite this perceived shortcoming by music teachers and coaches, McCarthy has gone on to become to play on international stages as the world’s only one-handed concert pianist, often performing complicated pieces that can flummox most two-handed musicians. McCarthy is also a motivational speaker...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The World’s Only One Handed Concert Pianist first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Anime video essayist KaiserBeamz (KB) has brilliantly created a seamless 17+ minute montage that encompasses one second from every classic Looney Tunes cartoon short between the years of 1929 and 1969. KB stated that this particular genre of cartoons was a great influence on his later work. Just goes to show you how much animation...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Brilliant Montage of One Second Clips From Every Looney Tunes Cartoon Short Between 1929 and 1969 first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Dominic Wilcox (previously), a prolific artist and founder of the wonderful children’s non-profit Little Inventors, fabricated a really fun yellow cereal bowl with an attached red tuba speaker that amplifies the iconic “Snap, Crackle and Pop” sound of Rice Krispies cereal at varying levels. Wilcox created this bowl in response to a challenge posed by...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Cereal Bowl With a Red Tuba Speaker That Amplifies the ‘Snap, Crackle and Pop’ Sound of Rice Krispies first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Keith Cohen, the proprietor of Orwashers famous New York City bakery, gave Tasty a behind-the-counter tour of their bagel-making process. Cohen described each step of the process in great detail and included the fact that he prefers to steam, rather than boil the bagels. This technique allows their bagels to be a bit more crunchy...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Orwashers Makes Their Famous New York Bagels first appeared on Laughing Squid.

For the latest addition to their wonderful line of unusually flavored candy canes, the fabulous online novelty retailer Archie McPhee has come up with Pizza Candy Canes, the perfect portable solution for those who wish that every single day of the week was Pizza Friday. These tangy sweets bring to mind a fresh slice of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Pizza Candy Canes first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a metronomic whiteboard animation, Minute Physics explains how a solar day differs from a standard calendar day. A solar day encompasses a full rotation of the Earth’s axis, which is both elliptical and tilted. Keeping track of solar days would require far more maintenance than the accurate, yet arbitrary 24-hour mean calendar day that’s...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How a Solar Day Differs From a Standard Calendar Day first appeared on Laughing Squid.

London visual effects company Cinesite (previously) has put together a fascinating reel that gives a wonderful behind-the-scenes look at the visual effects they created for Avengers: Endgame. The reel includes an overview of their 264 shots, which were overseen by VFX supervisor Simon Stanley-Clamp. We are thrilled to have been part of the creative team...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Fascinating Behind-The-Scenes Look at the Visual Effects Created for ‘Avengers: Endgame’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Joseph Pisenti of RealLifeLore (previously) offers a “brief overview” of the longest pedestrian distance between two points on the Earth’s surface. This 14,334 mile trek, which commences at L’Agulhas, South Africa and terminates in Magadan, Russia, takes about three years to complete and also poses a great number of likely hazards to encounter within every...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Longest Walkable Distance on Earth first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The very talented Thomas Dambo who previously created gorgeous giant hulking sculptures in several countries, filled a Copenhagen forest with six towering giants and placed six moody trolls inside a Chicago arboretum, has built his own fairy tale inside the forest of the De Schorre Provinciaal Recreatiedomein in Boom, Belgium. Dambo also wrote and performs...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Seven Trolls and a Magical Tower Built From Recycled Materials Make Up a Fairy Tale in a Belgian Forest first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In 2016, a dachshund puppy named Reese joined the canine family of Harlow and Sage (previously). As he was getting used to house, the tiny Reese met up with another pup that looked just like him. Despite the number of times he repeatedly crashed into that mirror to meet his reflection in real life, Reese...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Tiny Dachshund Puppy Repeatedly Crashes Into the Mirror In an Adorable Attempt to Meet His Twin first appeared on Laughing Squid.