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On a typical Tuesday at the Caenhill Countryside Centre in Wiltshire, England, a black-and-white kitten looked on as a variety of different farm animals created an adorable morning rush hour as the barn door is opened for the day. A jolly Englishman provided live commentary, naming all of the animals as they came out, while...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Jolly Englishman Names the Farm Animals as They Leave the Barn During the Tuesday Morning Rush Hour first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a wicked episode of one of his insightful video essays, host Jack Nugent of the series Now You See It talks about specific Boston stereotypes that have been perpetuated by movies such as Good Will Hunting, The Departed and Manchester by the Sea to elaborate his point. Each of these films demarcate lines around...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Films About Boston Perpetuated Certain Stereotypes About People Who Live There first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Zildjian Company compiled a number of posts from their #MadeInZUSA series on Instagram to create a wonderful step-by-step video showing how they make their famous cymbals. #MadeInZUSA is a compilation of our Zildjian “How Its Made” Series on Instagram which takes you through each step of our cymbal making process. via The Awesomer Related...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Step-by-Step Process of Making Zildjian Cymbals first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Leo Villareal, the artist who created The Bay Lights (previously), a large-scale LED installation on the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, has taken this brilliant idea across the pond with Illuminated River. Villareal is planning large scale LED installations for each of central London’s bridges along the River Thames in order to visually connect them through...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Illuminated River, Bay Lights Artist Plans to Light 15 Bridges in Central London Along the River Thames first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Signman is a retrospective spanning 42 years of events and projects by legendary San Francisco underground artist, prankster, Laughing Squid partner, author and urban explorer John Law. This three-month long show is concluding with a closing reception at Pro Arts Gallery & Commons in Oakland, California on August 24. Tickets for the closing show are...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post John Law ‘Signman’ Closing Reception Featuring a Conversation With Laughing Squid Founder Scott Beale first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Australian musician Mitch Bruzzese flawlessly executed the complex drum track on the classic Rush song “YYZ” while blindfolded. Despite his lack of vision, Bruzzese never missed a beat. Talk about muscle memory. Related Laughing Squid PostsOpera Singer Flawlessly Performs a Wagner Aria While Undergoing an MRI ScanRoy Clark Performs an Absolutely Incredible Flamenco Cover of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Drummer Flawlessly Performs the Rush Song ‘YYZ’ in Perfect Time With the Recording While Blindfolded first appeared on Laughing Squid.

An adorable, well-mannered group of pups in Meaford, Ontario, Canada who are training to become part of the team at K-9 Country Inn Service Dogs attended a private relaxed stage performance of Billy Elliot – The Musical at the Stratford Festival. While the dogs may have enjoyed all the wonderful music and dancing within the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Service Dogs In Training Attend a Private Performance of ‘Billy Elliot’ to Learn Proper Theater Behavior first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Pink Floyd Beginnings 1968-1972 is an hour-long musical timeline that uses live footage from Pink Floyd performances 1967 through 1972. These years represent great turbulent within the band as original member Syd Barrett left in 1968 due to great mental health concerns. Just before Barrett’s exit, David Gilmour joined Pink Floyd as a backup to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Live Footage Timeline of Pink Floyd Transitioning From Syd Barrett to David Gilmour From 1967 Through 1972 first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Legendary National Geographic photographer Vincent J Musi, who is known for his spectacular wildlife images, decided to take a year off from traveling the world to spend a year at home with his teenage son. During that time, Musi discovered a love for photographing more domestic subjects, namely dogs and even opened up a dog...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post National Geographic Wildlife Photographer Documents Domestic Dogs in His Book ‘The Year of the Dogs’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Pop culture toy and collectables company Entertainment Earth has released a wonderfully squishy, glowering Cthulhu stress toy to hold tight and worshipfully squeeze whenever anxiety strikes. The Cthulhu Stress Toy is so cool, it’ll drive you crazy! It can’t bring down madness upon the people causing you stress, but squeezing this squishy likeness of Cthulhu...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Squishy Glowering Cthulhu Stress Toy first appeared on Laughing Squid.

News Be Funny has put together a 12-minute video featuring an amusing compilation of awkward news and weather report bloopers from around the United States in the 1970s. Such an innocent time. A collection of odd, funny and awkward news bloopers from nearly 4 decades ago. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips Related Laughing Squid PostsCompilation...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Amusing Compilation of Awkward News and Weather Report Bloopers From the 1970s first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Video producer Caroline Aghajanian of Insider visited Taylor Guitars in El Cajon, California and in Tecate, Mexico in order to get an idea of how they make their incredible guitars, what the guitars costs, why there are two factories and what makes their guitars different from others. Taylor Guitars was founded by Bob Taylor and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Look at How Taylor Makes Their Incredible Guitars first appeared on Laughing Squid.

With the sublime HBO series Chernobyl bringing the catastrophic nuclear disaster of 1986 back into the forefront, ACS Reactions crafted a wonderful animated scientific explanation of the sequence of events that took place on April 26, 1986 at reactor 4 at the Chernobyl Power Plant in Pripyat, Ukraine. On April 26, 1986 the Soviet Union’s...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Scientific Explanation of the Tragic Sequence of Events That Caused the Chernobyl Disaster first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Croatian musician Božo Paradžik and four of his talented students performed a wonderfully smooth cover of the “Pink Panther Theme” by Henry Mancini while standing in the middle of the woods. The entire group played this famously chromatic song on standup double basses. Henri Mancini’s epic composition adapted for a double bass quintet. Good work...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Incredible Double Bass Quintet Cover of the Classic ‘Pink Panther Theme’ by Henry Mancini first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Researchers of the ROAR Lab within Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science at Columbia University have build a truly agile and necessary robotic neck brace that assists patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurological conditions to keep their head upright. This very important invention addresses one the most serious physical consequences...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Robotic Neck Brace to Help Patients With ALS or Other Neurological Conditions Keep Their Head Upright first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A sextet of balalaika players from the N.P. Osipov National Academic Folk Instruments Orchestra of Russia performed a beautifully tranquil cover of the iconic Led Zeppelin song “Stairway to Heaven”. The sweet melodic sound of the traditional instrument complements the fantastical nature of the song and the legendary album from which it came. Led Zeppelin...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Russian Folk Orchestra Performs a Beautiful Balalaika Cover of the Led Zeppelin Song ‘Stairway to Heaven’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While playing Live at Lemon Grove in Exeter, England, the legendary Johnny Marr invited a devoted fan onto the stage to accompany him on guitar for The Smiths’ song “This Charming Man”. The young fan, George who like Marr is also from Manchester, had gotten Marr’s attention by physically covering the set list with a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Johnny Marr Invites a Devoted Fan Onstage at a Live Show to Play Guitar on the Song ‘This Charming Man’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Canadian Stewart Reynolds, aka Brittlestar (previously), has amusingly proposed an idea for Outrage Box Monthly, a rather handy subscription service that replaces items broken from the ceaseless blind rage that engulfs so many of us after catching up on current world events. Has some idiot or world leader tweeted something that fills you with rage?...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Outrage Box Monthly, A Handy Service That Replaces Items Broken in a Blind Rage Over Current Events first appeared on Laughing Squid.

During a panel at Big Apple Comic Con, a very funny Brent Spiner explained to the audience exactly how the distinctly British pronunciation of his Star Trek: The Next Generation character name Data originated, throwing in a rather accurate impression of actor Patrick Stewart to make his point. This amusing scenario also lead way to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Brent Spiner Explains How Patrick Stewart Changed the Way Americans Pronounce the Word ‘Data’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

“The Stained Club” is a really touching animation by a graduating class at Supinfocom Animation School in France that tells the story of Finn, a sweet little boy who has unusual “stains” on his face. When a lonely Finn goes outside, he finds other kids who also have different stains on their bodies and they...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Boy With Body Stains Finds Friends With Different Stains for Different Reasons in a Touching Animation first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Musician Rob Scallon teamed up with fellow musician Mary Spender to perform an acoustic cover of The Beatles song “Come Together” on an amazing double sided-guitar. Scallon played the guitar side, while Spender played bass and sang. The Beatles “Come Together” on a double-sided guitar. The Beatles on a budget. Scallon debuted this unique guitar...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Rob Scallon Teams Up With Mary Spender to Cover The Beatles’ ‘Come Together’ on a Double-Sided Guitar first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In the inventive music video for the Anna Meredith single “Paramour”, a LEGO train rides on an endless track that travels around Meredith and her band performing the song. The video was directed by British animator and filmmaker Ewen Jones Morris. The album is heralded by the release of ‘Paramour’, its first single and spectacular...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A LEGO Train Rides an Endless Track Around Anna Meredith and Her Band Performing the Song ‘Paramour’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Desolation Center a fascinating documentary directed by Stuart Swezey focusing on a series iconic early 1980s anarchic punk rock gatherings in the Southern California desert featuring performances from those feeling intensely disaffected from their own government during the Reagan era. Among the acts featured were Sonic Youth, Minutemen, Meat Puppets, Swans, Redd Kross, Einstürzende Neubauten,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Desolation Center, A Fascinating Film About Early 1980s Anarchic Punk Rock Gatherings in the Desert first appeared on Laughing Squid.

After washing and dressing a severely disabled cat who was born without legs, rescuer Eugenia Comiza of Ladybug Kitty Nursery sat down in a rocking chair to do a bit of snuggling. As the two rocked together, the cat reached up to Comiza’s face with a paw and began to lick her face and rub...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Disabled Cat Engulfs Her Human With Grateful Affection first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a rather profound, whimsical short film by the very talented filmmaker Fernando Livschitz of Black Sheep Films (previously) reveals the whirling, swirling “Beautiful Chaos” of a busy amusement park that literally goes off the rails. via Neatorama Related Laughing Squid PostsA Hilariously Absurd Guide to New York City That Warns Visitors to Avoid Typical...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Whirling, Swirling ‘Beautiful Chaos’ of a Busy Amusement Park That Literally Goes Off the Rails first appeared on Laughing Squid.

To celebrate the celebrate the partnership between Heathrow Airport and the Royal Botanic Kew Gardens, Portuguese textiles artist Vanessa Barragão created an absolutely gorgeous handwoven world map tapestry. Barragão employed the techniques of her ancestors along with the materials of jute, cotton and wool. To increase environmental awareness, Barragão also inserted into the tapestry map...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Portuguese Textile Artist Creates Gorgeous Handwoven World Map Tapestry Using Techniques of Her Ancestors first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In September 2014, nature vlogger Swiftbirder walked out onto a deserted road in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada and called out to the trees. After a moment, the majestic howls of wild Eastern wolves called back to him in response. Wolf pack in Eastern Algonquin Park responding to human howl on September 11, 2014....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Wild Eastern Wolves Howl In Response to Human’s Call first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A gregarious black cat named Mia who lives at the Safari Park Dvur Králové in the Czech Republic had previously suffered a grievous injury when a resident rhinoceros bit off part of her tail. Despite this traumatic event, Mia has not developed a fear of these majestic beasts, in fact, she and another rhino named...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Gregarious Black Cat Whose Tail Was Bitten by a Rhinoceros Becomes Best Friends With Another Rhino first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Eclectic Method has created a lively battle-ready remix of various military films with a soundtrack of a kid’s voice singing “Bang Bang Boom”. Not to worry, no children were harmed in the making of this video. Don’t worry the kid doing the sound effects didn’t watch Apocalypse Now, didn’t really say “I love the smell...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Boom Bang, A Battle Ready Remix of Military Films Set to a Soundtrack of a Kid Singing ‘Bang Bang Boom’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Vlogger Extra Plays takes a deep dive into the history of the very talented musician, animator, storyteller and video editor Bill Wurtz, explaining how he refined his immense musical talent with his fascinating YouTube videos. It’s clear that Extra Plays is a real fan of Wurtz’s work and rightfully so. A fan-made documentary-style video depicting...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Bill Wurtz Refined His Incredible Music Talent With His Fascinating Animated YouTube Videos first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A rather cheeky seagull launched a surprise attack on a rather distracted man in Tenby, Wales to steal the sausage from the sandwich he was holding aloft and ready to eat. The gull was also an unsuspecting victim, in that the two men behind the camera provided hilarious sports-like commentary about the bird. Seagull steals...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Hilarious Commentary of a Cheeky Seagull Launching a Surprise Attack to Steal Sausage From Man’s Sandwich first appeared on Laughing Squid.

British novelty company Bubblegum Stuff has created the Cat Selfie, a clever cat-shaped smartphone attachment that features a strategically placed bell to keep a restless feline’s roaming attention still enough for a perfect selfie together. Taking the purr-fect #CatSelfie made easy. Your kitty companion will be purring ‘n’ posing at one sight of the hanging...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Handy Cat-Shaped Hanging Bell Phone Attachment That Captures a Feline’s Attention While Taking a Selfie first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Donkey fan Ariane Coury, who manages the For the Love of Donkeys group on Facebook, posted a fascinating photo of nanny donkeys and mules who were outfitted with special saddles to carry newborn lambs down the hills of Italian Alps during the annual move from higher pastures to lower plains. The little ones are not...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Donkeys and Mules Carry Newborn Lambs Down Hills to Their Mothers Inside Specially Tailored Saddles first appeared on Laughing Squid.

An orange tabby cat named Spaghetti quite adorably rolls over and stretches whenever his hairstyling human Jeremy Rand utters his name in an affectionate way. It doesn’t matter what he’s doing or where he is, Spaghetti will always stop, drop and roll when his name is called. Spaghetti has a cool trick he’s been practicing,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Orange Tabby Cat Adorably Stops, Drops and Rolls Whenever He Hears the Word ‘Spaghetti’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Norwegian visual artist Jan Hakon Erichsen, who previously embarked upon a mission to find the many different manners in which balloons can be destroyed, has compiled two straight minutes of his highly creative, definitely pointed, and somewhat frightening methods of accomplishing his goal. Two minutes of balloon destruction. Me celebrating my new Twitter fame pic.twitter.com/tjSD7thShv...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Highly Creative Two Minute Compilation of Balloons Being Destroyed in a Variety of Pointed Ways first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Russian artist odnoboko has very cleverly re-imagined his everyday life as usual but for the giant cats that constantly loom over him, surrounding his every move. With this feline backdrop, the artist often waxes humorously, but sometimes he says something more profound. When you stand with your back to the sun, you only see your...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Russian Artist Imagines His Everyday Life With Giant Cats Looming Over Him first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The velvet-voiced Puddles Pity Party (previously) performed a heartbreakingly beautiful version of the classic Tom Waits song “Time” as if it were a lullaby he was singing to the little dog peacefully sleeping in his lap. Like many of us, Puddles is “a rain dog too” and understands the pull of an exquisitely written Tom...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Puddles Pity Party Performs a Heartbreaking Lullaby Cover of the Exquisite Tom Waits Song ‘Time’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Studiobinder series The Director’s Chair compiled a series of interviews in which director Quentin Tarantino explains his history with film, his storytelling techniques, his personal experience, and his relationship with the actors. Tarantino also opens up about into how his the storylines of his films are inspired. I make movies for an audience and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Quentin Tarantino Shares His Movie Making Techniques and Storytelling Inspirations In a Series of Interviews first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a pismiric episode of their colorfully animated series, Munich design group Kurzgesagt explains the fiercely ongoing battlefront of nomadic army ants. While an individual army ant appears harmless, the sheer number of these nomadic social hunters can quickly overwhelm even the fiercest of enemies. These enemies include insects, spiders, and small vertebrates. Though a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Fierce Ongoing War That Swarms of Unrelenting Nomadic Army Ants Have Waged For Millions of Years first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While on the road in Nashville, Jack Black, Kyle Gass and the rest of Tenacious D stopped by the famous Third Man Records where proprietor Jack White offered up a tour of the studio. After a rather silly photoshoot, the musicians decided that they would record a song together at Jack White’s house. Jack Black...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Jack Black and Jack White Team Up To Record a Song as Jack Gray first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Horti is a wonderful home subscription service that sends thoughtfully packed plants along with simple instructions to assist those who are inexperienced (or unlucky) with home horticulture in developing a lush green thumb. Horti offers a variety of subscription plans that are tailored to a subscriber’s budget, desire and skill level. The first delivery starts...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Horti, An Indoor Plant Subscription Service With Instructions to Help Newbies Develop a Green Thumb first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Canadian Stewart Reynolds, aka Brittlestar, paired up with British broadcaster Jayne Sharp to challenge each other to speak phrases from their respective home lands, in their respective accents. Reynolds had quite a time with the phrase “You’re a total ledge”, while Sharp had difficulty with the word “cruller”. ACCENT CHALLENGE! Related Laughing Squid PostsRyan Reynolds...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Canadian Comedian and British Broadcaster Challenge Each Other To Speak in Their Respective Accents first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While preparing to cast their rods into the sea, three Japanese fishermen came upon an adorably fat-cheeked calico cat walking down the dock. One of the men laid upon the ground to attract the striking feline and scooped her up into his lap. The cat made herself very comfortable inside the fisherman’s crossed legs and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Fat Cheeked Calico Cat Hanging Out on the Docks Claims a Japanese Fisherman as Her Very Own first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Rockin’1000 (previously), a group of 1,000 incredibly talented musicians who came together from all over Italy to simultaneously play the Foo Fighters song “Learn To Fly” in order to persuade the band to play a concert in Romagna, Italy, performed a brilliant cover of the mournfully timeless Rage Against the Machine anthem “Killing in the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post 1000 Musicians Perform a Very Timely Cover of the Rage Against the Machine Anthem ‘Killing in the Name’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

On an episode of the A&E show Live PD, a pair of police officers in Lawrence, Indiana were called to a home regarding a young husky who appeared to be left tied to a fence and needed help. The officers approached the dog very carefully and untied him from the fencepost, but as soon as...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Indiana Police Officer Falls In Love With an Abandoned Dog Whom He and His Partner Were Sent to Rescue first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Noah LeFevre of Polyphonic (previously) quite astutely explores how Michel Gondry uses the twin techniques of repetition and recursion within the numerous music videos he’s directed over the years. This specific style marries together the optical with the auditory, using distinct visual cues that correspond with the rhythmic, recursing elements of the song. Upon first...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Michel Gondry’s Music Videos Creatively Use Repetition to Visually Match the Structure of the Song first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Researchers in the Keio Unversity Graduate Media Design program in Tokyo have created the Arque, an anthropomorphic robotic tail with vertebrae that uses biomimicry to extend the innate capabilities of the human body. The tail operates much in the same way of that on a dog or cat, offering extra balance, reach and agility. The...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Arque, An Anthropomorphic Robotic Tail That Extends Human Balance, Reach and Agility first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A wonderful video features footage of the late, greatly missed Fred Rogers as he made newspaper hats with his son James combined with footage from 20 years later when Jim (James) brought his young son Alex onto the set of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. This touching video reveals how much Mister Rogers really loved being both...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Touching Footage of Mister Rogers Interacting With His Son and Then Grandson Twenty Years Apart first appeared on Laughing Squid.