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Security Footage Superimposed Over Itself Reveals the Layers of a Busy Day Doing Yard Work In Two Minutes
A homeowner in Montgomery, Alabama quite cleverly superimposed the security footage from the front door over itself to show yard work that was being done over the course of the day in just two minutes. The resulting video reveals the layers of the day at one time with the movement appearing to be a ballet...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Security Footage Superimposed Over Itself Reveals the Layers of a Busy Day Doing Yard Work In Two Minutes first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Badass Limited Edition Godzilla Electric Guitar
The Japanese film company TOHO has partnered with ESP guitars to build an incredible limited edition electric guitar in the highly distinctive shape of Godzilla from roaring tip to tail. This particular model was debuted by Takamizawa Toshihiko of the band Alfee at the Godzilla Store in Tokyo during October 2018 and is available for...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Badass Limited Edition Godzilla Electric Guitar first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Incredible Life-Sized Statue of an Asian Elephant Made Out of Community Sourced Recycled Tires
Nashville artist Alex Lockwood of Elephant Gallery created an absolutely incredible life-sized sculpture of an Asian elephant out of recycled tires. The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee hosted a drive to collect used tires from the local community. This wonderful rubber pachyderm was revealed on World Elephant Day 2017 and sits in front of the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Incredible Life-Sized Statue of an Asian Elephant Made Out of Community Sourced Recycled Tires first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Melting Ambiguous Portraits Dripping in Pastel Colors
New York artist Ivan Ilfan paints incredibly alluring portraits that are dripping with pastel colors, pairing the seductive with the innocent. The figures featured in Alfin’s works are deliberately ambiguous as his desire is to allow the viewers perspective to define the image for themselves. This series is an exploration of the modern gaze; of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Melting Ambiguous Portraits Dripping in Pastel Colors first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Wonderful Photo Series of Beach Sand Being Tossed in the Air Transforming Into Mysterious Creatures
In 2012 we wrote about photographer Claire Droppert and her “Sand Creatures” photo series. Since then Droppert has continued to create this wonderful form of art with her 2019 series “Gravity: Sand Creatures 2”, where she takes photos of beach sand being tossed into the air forming mysterious creatures. …these are captured on beaches in...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Wonderful Photo Series of Beach Sand Being Tossed in the Air Transforming Into Mysterious Creatures first appeared on Laughing Squid.
SHE, A Beautiful Set of Illustrated Postcards That Pay Tribute to Iconic Visionary Women Writers
Obvious State (previously) has created “SHE: A Visual Ode to Visionary Women” an absolutely beautiful set of illustrated postcards that pay prescient tribute to the very wise words of iconic female writers. SHE is a beautiful boxed set of 100 fine art postcards featuring illustrations inspired by women writers. From Sappho’s ancient call-to-action, “become a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post SHE, A Beautiful Set of Illustrated Postcards That Pay Tribute to Iconic Visionary Women Writers first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Culinary Still Lifes Featuring Artfully Stacked Food
Photographer Chang Ki Chung creates gorgeous culinary still lifes out of artfully stacked food. His latest series was commissioned by the French newspaper LeMonde and features a new still life each week. Per Chung, his food photography grew out of his love of cooking. (translated) I used to do portrait photography before moving my studio...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Culinary Still Lifes Featuring Artfully Stacked Food first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Inkbox, Natural Semi-Permanent Tattoos That Last 1-2 Weeks and Can Be Applied at Home Without Needles
Inkbox is a semi-permanent tattoo company that sells really clever, handy kits that feature original artist designs plus the necessary shading inks. Customers who prefer to freehand their own designs can do so just as easily. The ink is derived from a natural source and is painless to apply. The resulting tattoo develops over 24...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Inkbox, Natural Semi-Permanent Tattoos That Last 1-2 Weeks and Can Be Applied at Home Without Needles first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Colorful Laser Cut Acrylic Typographic Mirrors
London graphic artist Yoni Alter (previously) has created a colorful series of laser cut acrylic typograhic mirrors. These wonderful mirrors can be personalized with names and initials through Alter’s site. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips Related Laughing Squid PostsA Colorful 3D Periodic Table LampHow to Make a Playable Record Using a Laser CutterBeautiful Laser Cut...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Colorful Laser Cut Acrylic Typographic Mirrors first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Brooklyn’s Lake Street Dive Plays a Brilliantly Soulful Swing Cover of the Iconic a-ha Song ‘Take On Me’
In a 2017 episode of the A/V Club series A/V Undercover, Brooklyn’s own Lake Street Dive performed a brilliantly soulful, swing cover of the iconic, often-covered, quintessentially MTV song “Take on Me” (previously) by the Norwegian band a-ha. While the vocals and harmonies are impeccable, it’s the trumpet solo that really stands out. When choosing...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Brooklyn’s Lake Street Dive Plays a Brilliantly Soulful Swing Cover of the Iconic a-ha Song ‘Take On Me’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Nick Offerman’s Mustachioed Face Is Inserted Onto the ‘Full House’ Tanner Family in a Creepy Deepfake Video
Video editor Dr Fakenstein, who previously re-mixed the opening credits of the popular 1990s ABC sitcom Family Matters with a deepfaked Mike Tyson, has done the same with the opening credits for the original Full House series. This time, however, he edited Nick Offerman‘s Ron Swanson‘s mustachioed face from Parks and Recreation onto each and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Nick Offerman’s Mustachioed Face Is Inserted Onto the ‘Full House’ Tanner Family in a Creepy Deepfake Video first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Tom Bob Transforms City Objects Into Fun Street Art
New York City street artist Tom Bob (previously) quite cleverly transforms the various pipes, lights, and other unknown protuberances and transforms them into really amusing cartoon characters, situations, and vignettes. Each piece is so seamlessly placed that it looks like the utility was put there in place for Tom Bob’s illustrative hand. Related Laughing Squid...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Tom Bob Transforms City Objects Into Fun Street Art first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Brilliantly Designed Network of Hanging Curved Lenses That Kaleidoscopically Augments Reality
Parisian artist Vincent Leroy brilliantly created “Slow Lens”, a project featuring a “low-fi” network of curved lenses that, when hung and turned in front of any object, kaleidoscopically augments the reality of the object and its immediate surroundings. In March 2019, Leroy employed this mobile lens array around the streets and roads of Paris. Related...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Brilliantly Designed Network of Hanging Curved Lenses That Kaleidoscopically Augments Reality first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Street Artist AKACORLEONE Transforms a Lisbon Basketball Court Into Beautifully Balanced Public Art
Portuguese street artist AKACORLEONE, in collaboration with Underdogs Public Art Programme and the GAU – Urban Art Gallery of the Lisbon Municipal Council, has transformed a basketball court at Junta de Freguesia de Arroios into a beautiful public art intervention piece. The mural, entitled “Balance” expresses the want and the need to understand one another....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Street Artist AKACORLEONE Transforms a Lisbon Basketball Court Into Beautifully Balanced Public Art first appeared on Laughing Squid.
3D Animated Figures Boogie Down in Imaginative GIFs
Austrian 3D artist and motion designer Kiyan Forootan creates wonderful 3D animated figures. One particular group of these figures has a particularly terrific sense of rhythm as they boogie down in short imaginative GIFs. Forootan calls this series “Random Experiment Two: Dance Edition”. Related Laughing Squid PostsNew York Public Library Offers Access to Classic Tales...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post 3D Animated Figures Boogie Down in Imaginative GIFs first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Mesmerizing Footage of the Powerful Attraction Between Super Strong Magnets and Magnetic Balls
Magnetic Games has posted wonderfully mesmerizing footage of the powerful attraction between 2,592 brightly colored magnetic balls and super strong brick magnets. The attraction was so strong between the two forces that it became quite dangerous. Luckily, protection was worn. I assure you that the impact between the Monolith and 2592 magnetic balls scared me....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Mesmerizing Footage of the Powerful Attraction Between Super Strong Magnets and Magnetic Balls first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The Defining Characteristics of a Quentin Tarantino Film
The Take looks at the very distinct style of Quentin Tarantino films. There is no question that the director has a very distinct fondness for extreme violence and non-linear storylines in his films, but a closer examination helps to put a finer point on it. This analysis, which includes interviews, explains Tarantino’s motivations, his love...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Defining Characteristics of a Quentin Tarantino Film first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The First Commercial Self-Driving Fleet of Vehicles in New York City Launches at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Optimus Ride has collaborated with the newly refurbished Brooklyn Navy Yard to launch the very first fleet of commercial self-driving (autonomous) vehicles in New York City. These driverless vehicles will pick up passengers from the Brooklyn Navy Yard Ferry stop at Dock 72 and transport them to the distinctive Cumberland Gate at Flushing Avenue and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The First Commercial Self-Driving Fleet of Vehicles in New York City Launches at the Brooklyn Navy Yard first appeared on Laughing Squid.
What the Names of Countries Around the World Taste Like According a Person With Synaesthesia
Travel blogger Rick Shaw asked Scottish author Julie McDowall to interpret a world map through the lens of her synaesthesia, the ability to uses one sense to describe another. MacDowall quite descriptively assigned a specific taste to the name of each country around the world and to the continents in general. Synaesthesia is a condition...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post What the Names of Countries Around the World Taste Like According a Person With Synaesthesia first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Paper Airplane Endlessly Flies Around Ring of Fans
Dominic of ViralVideoLab (previously) demonstrates how his unique Aerofoil profile paper airplane could fly endlessly in circles using the moving air generated by a ring of very colorful personal fans. Dominic warns, however, that the plane will only fly if it’s perfectly centered. We are using seven mini ventilators to create an uplift. The paper...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Paper Airplane Endlessly Flies Around Ring of Fans first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The Conflicting Origins of Thousand Island Dressing
Great Big Story goes behind the scenes to learn the real origin story of the tangy-sweet Thousand Island salad dressing. While both versions take place in upstate New York, each party recalls it a bit differently. Alan Benas, the former owner of the Thousand Islands Inn, believed that he was the creator, while hotelier George...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Conflicting Origins of Thousand Island Dressing first appeared on Laughing Squid.
South Bend, Indiana Firefighters Set Up Ladders to Help Trapped Raccoons Escape a Burning Warehouse
Fast-thinking fire fighters from the South Bend Fire Department in South Bend, Indiana, very thoughtfully set up an arrangement of ladders that allowed a family of raccoons inside a burning warehouse in Rum Village Park to safely escape to terra firma. The firefighters were more than happy to do whatever necessary to save every life...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post South Bend, Indiana Firefighters Set Up Ladders to Help Trapped Raccoons Escape a Burning Warehouse first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How the Generational Need for Inexpensive Orderly Convenience Led to Manhattan’s Iconic Grid
In a geometric episode of Vox Almanac Road Trip Edition, host Phil Edwards explains how the city of Manhattan wound up with its now-iconic grid, a shape that easily lends itself really simple directions and the unique wonder of “Manhattanhenge”. As it turns out, the current design isn’t what city planners first had in mind,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How the Generational Need for Inexpensive Orderly Convenience Led to Manhattan’s Iconic Grid first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Why ‘No Problem’ Presents a Conversational Problem
In his newly rebooted series Language Files the impressively linguistically educated Tom Scott talks about phatic expressions – those brief, conversational responses used in everyday life. While these expressions are the equivalent of verbal handshakes, they always changing causing some phatic expressions to not translate properly through generational gaps. It’s now usual to reply to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Why ‘No Problem’ Presents a Conversational Problem first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Bouncy Cover of ‘Papageno’s Song’ From Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ Played on a ‘Skweeze-Ball’ Bottle Organ
Leonard Solomon, an extremely talented and inventive musician, performed a very bouncy cover of the Papageno aria from the classic Mozart opera The Magic Flute on his “Skweeze-Ball Bottle Organ”. This is Solomon’s debut of his wondrous new instrunent. I demonstrate the sound of my most recent skweeze-ball instrument, with a song from Mozart’s Magic...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Bouncy Cover of ‘Papageno’s Song’ From Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ Played on a ‘Skweeze-Ball’ Bottle Organ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Eager Beaver Named Huckleberry Happily Learns How to Turn In a Circle in Exchange for Yummy Treats
A sweet little beaver named Huckleberry at Animal Wonder Montana quite eagerly learned how to turn in a circle once he found out there were treats involved. Huckleberry happily followed a light blue-headed stick wielded in small increments by his human caretaker Jessi Knudsen Castañeda. Upon completion, Huckleberry was rewarded with a yummy ear of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Eager Beaver Named Huckleberry Happily Learns How to Turn In a Circle in Exchange for Yummy Treats first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Heartfelt Spontaneous Memorials Offer Comfort to a Dayton, Ohio Community After a Senseless Shooting
During the early morning hours of Sunday, August 4, 2019, a 24 year old man in full body armor fired a .223-caliber rifle with a 100-round capacity drum into a crowd of people enjoying a well-deserved night out in The Oregon District of Dayton, Ohio. Over the course of 35 seconds, the gunman killed nine...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Heartfelt Spontaneous Memorials Offer Comfort to a Dayton, Ohio Community After a Senseless Shooting first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Compassionate Man Creates a Special Cart for His Beloved 13 Year Old Dog Who Has Arthritis
so my 13 year old dog has arthritis in her back legs and has a hard time walking, so here’s what my dad made for her so she can get around the house comfortably #queenforlife pic.twitter.com/EBSvc3Yn7z — ????? (@SM0RRiS4) July 28, 2019 Noticing that his beloved 13-year old dog Kaylee was having great difficulty time...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Compassionate Man Creates a Special Cart for His Beloved 13 Year Old Dog Who Has Arthritis first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Oscar Mayer Hot Dog Ice Cream Sandwich With Candied Hot Dog Bits and Spicy Dijon Mustard Gelato
Like French’s mustard-flavored Cool Haus ice cream, the folks at Oscar Mayer announced that they have partnered with il laboratorio del gelato to create a hot dog-flavored ice cream sandwich with candied hot dog bits and a spicy dijon mustard ice cream. This “Ice-Dog” will be offered in New York City via an ice-cream themed...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Oscar Mayer Hot Dog Ice Cream Sandwich With Candied Hot Dog Bits and Spicy Dijon Mustard Gelato first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Lucas the Spider Turns to a Sleeping Family Dog for Assistance in Beating the Unbearable Summer Heat
A very hot Lucas the Spider (previously) desperately looked for a place to cool off in the sweltering summer heat. The overheated arachnid first considered the swimming pool, but then lamented that he doesn’t know how to swim. Oh boy, it sure is hot outside! How does a spider keep cool in the summer? Lucas...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Lucas the Spider Turns to a Sleeping Family Dog for Assistance in Beating the Unbearable Summer Heat first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Jedi Cosplayer Creates an Amazing Lightsaber Attachment for Her Amputated Arm
For their cosplay outfits at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, actress and Carrie Fisher look alike Angel Giuffria and her best friend Trace Wilson very cleverly created lightsaber attachments to their respective amputated arms for truly battle-ready costumes, she as Jedi and he as Sith. I’m absolutely loving wearing my lightsaber attachment for my bionic arm...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Jedi Cosplayer Creates an Amazing Lightsaber Attachment for Her Amputated Arm first appeared on Laughing Squid.
New Yorkers Appear to Be Frozen in Place in Super Slow-Motion Footage Shot With a Galaxy S10
Filmmaker Glen Vivaris captured the bustle of typical New York City streets in super slow motion with his Samsung Galaxy S10. The camera on this phone has a super-slow-motion mode that shoots 960 frames per second, which makes it appear as if the normally fast-moving pedestrians were frozen in place. When I was in college...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post New Yorkers Appear to Be Frozen in Place in Super Slow-Motion Footage Shot With a Galaxy S10 first appeared on Laughing Squid.
People Strategically Pose With Matching Album Covers to Complete the Picture in the ‘Sleeveface’ Project
Sleeveface is an amuising participatory photo project in which people from all over the world strategically pose with matching album covers, creating the illusion that the original picture is complete. The photos bring the inert photo to life, much in the same way that has been done with books and locations. Sleeveface: one or more...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post People Strategically Pose With Matching Album Covers to Complete the Picture in the ‘Sleeveface’ Project first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Colorful Illustrated Wall Chart Capturing the Hilarious History of Monty Python in Chronological Order
Timothy and Aurélia Sanders of Curious Charts, the talented couple behind the wonderfully badass “Heroic Girls in Movies” scratch-off poster, have created a comprehensive Monty Python illustrated wall chart. The colorfully illustrated chart captures the surreal hilarity of every episode of their famous Flying Circus and their ensuing films that followed, all in chronological order....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Colorful Illustrated Wall Chart Capturing the Hilarious History of Monty Python in Chronological Order first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Clever Contraption That Plays the Can-Can on a Colorful Kid’s Xylophone With Bouncing Ping Pong Balls
Inspired by the Hot Wheels Xylophone by 5MadMovieMakers, kinetic artist Mark Robbins of DoodleChaos created a very clever contraption that uses the principles of Beer Bong combined with a colorful kid’s xylophone to play music. In this example, 213 ping pong balls softly play the “Can-Can”, a classic Caberet song by Jacques Offenbach, which has...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Clever Contraption That Plays the Can-Can on a Colorful Kid’s Xylophone With Bouncing Ping Pong Balls first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Fruits and Vegetables Arranged Into Colorful Patterns
Artist Adam Hillman, who previously arranged candy and other items into color-ordered, visually pleasing geometric shapes, has created a new color-ordered series that features fruits and vegetables as his medium. Hillman has arranged this brightly-hued produce into complex patterns that reflect remarkable shade, texture and dimension. Prints of this series and other projects are available...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Fruits and Vegetables Arranged Into Colorful Patterns first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Stunning Drone Footage of Mont-Saint Michel in France Becoming an Island Due to Super High Tides in 2015
In January 2015, the renowned Mont-Saint Michel (previously) in Normandy, France was overcome by record high tides that swamped the surrounding sandy terrain, making the mountain and the Medieval abbey that rests upon it an island of themselves. A filmmaker with Wanaii Films captured this amazing sight in stunning, award-winning, overhead timelapse footage. (translated) January...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Stunning Drone Footage of Mont-Saint Michel in France Becoming an Island Due to Super High Tides in 2015 first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Sassy ‘Sinatra at the Sands’ Postmodern Jukebox Cover of the Elton John Song ‘Bennie and the Jets’
Postmodern Jukebox teamed up with the very talented Aubrey Logan to perform a very sassy cover of the classic Elton John song “Bennie and the Jets” in the now-iconic “Sinatra at the Sands” performance style. NEW VIDEO! @aubrey_logan is back to bring some vintage Las Vegas vibes to a 'Rocketman' classic – Elton John's "Bennie...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Sassy ‘Sinatra at the Sands’ Postmodern Jukebox Cover of the Elton John Song ‘Bennie and the Jets’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Giant Anamorphic 3D Architectural Murals That Appear to Jump Outward From the Walls of Buildings
In May 2018, we wrote about Italian artist Peeta who creates absolutely gorgeous, colorful anamorphic portraits that seem to reach out from their respective canvases. Since that time the artist has drawn his distinctly incredible three-dimensional illusions on buildings around Europe and Australia. These projects include Manheim, Germany, Padua Italy, Port Adelaide, Australia, and Frankston,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Giant Anamorphic 3D Architectural Murals That Appear to Jump Outward From the Walls of Buildings first appeared on Laughing Squid.
‘Raising Men Lawn Care Services’ Youth Program Offers Free Yard Work to Those Who Can’t Afford It
Making a difference one lawn at a time Raising Men Lawn Care Services (RMLCS) is a wonderfully positive program in Huntsville, Alabama that teaches boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 17 to look after those neighbors who need it most. This sense of responsibility comes in the form of yard work that...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Raising Men Lawn Care Services’ Youth Program Offers Free Yard Work to Those Who Can’t Afford It first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Talented Musician Performs an Incredible Funk Solo on a Gorgeous Custom-Made Fretless Baritone Guitar
Sean Angus Watson, an artist and guitar teacher in Oregon, performed a really incredible funk solo on a fretless baritone six-string guitar that was custom-made by his friend luthier Drummond Fudge. Looks and plays exactly like a normal guitar except it doesn’t have frets and it’s tuned down nearly an octave. …To give you a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Talented Musician Performs an Incredible Funk Solo on a Gorgeous Custom-Made Fretless Baritone Guitar first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Beautiful Footage of a 60 Mile Solo Trek Through the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in Northernmost Iceland
Kraig Adams, an American filmmaker and self-described minimalist, shared absolutely incredible footage of his 60 mile solo trek through the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in northernmost Iceland. Throughout his journey, Adams paid close attention to the quiet environment, capturing the vivid colors of the arctic terrain, the beauty of the waterside cliffs and the pyramid shapes...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Beautiful Footage of a 60 Mile Solo Trek Through the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in Northernmost Iceland first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How Pam Beesly’s Nice Girl Next Door Captured the Hearts of Jim Halpert and Viewers of ‘The Office’
In an insightful video essay regarding the popular series The Office, hosts Debra Minoff and Susannah McCullough of The Take take a look at the character of Pam Beesly, the normal girl next store who completely captured the respective hearts of both Jim Halpert and the viewing audience in general. Jim and the viewers first...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Pam Beesly’s Nice Girl Next Door Captured the Hearts of Jim Halpert and Viewers of ‘The Office’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The Complex History of Cannibalism
In a rather unappetizing Ted-Ed lesson, written by biology professor Bill Schutt and directed by Diego Huacuja, narrator Addison Anderson talks about the complex history of cannibalism. The concept of cannibalism is not singular in nature and can refer to the consumption of blood for curative values, sustenance through extreme famine or a sacred part...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Complex History of Cannibalism first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Black Cat Loves Being Brushed With a Vacuum Cleaner
A thoroughly relaxed, black cat in Istanbul, Turkey quite happily lay still on the floor as his human ran the vacuum cleaner over his fur. As shown, the vacuum picked up a lot of loose fur and safely contained it in the transparent drum. It takes a rare cat to even stay in the room...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Black Cat Loves Being Brushed With a Vacuum Cleaner first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Hilarious 1980s VHS Documentary Parody That Offers Proof That the Earth Is Shaped Like a Pyramid
Jo Luijten of Squirrel Monkey has created a hilarious parody of a 1980s VHS documentary. The subject of this “mockumentary” is the oft-disputed shape of the earth. Rather than it being round or flat, this documentary claims to have proof that the earth is shaped like a pyramid. We found a weird documentary on a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Hilarious 1980s VHS Documentary Parody That Offers Proof That the Earth Is Shaped Like a Pyramid first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Remarkable Footage of a Big Snouted Banded Piglet Squid Shot From the E/V Nautilus Near Palmyra Atoll
While exploring the waters off Palmyra Atoll, the expedition crew on the E/V Nautilus spotted a mysterious transparent creature with a big head, a big snout and a grouping of tentacles up top was swimming towards them. As it turns out, the creature was a very rarely sighted banded piglet squid, a small cephalopod of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Remarkable Footage of a Big Snouted Banded Piglet Squid Shot From the E/V Nautilus Near Palmyra Atoll first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Chinese Construction Worker Performs Incredibly Intricate Tricks With With His Giant Excavating Machine
A Chinese construction worker Lao Pang performs incredibly intricate tricks and demonstrations of skill with his gigantic excavator. Some of these tricks include slicing a cucumber in half with the digging blade without popping the balloon underneath, pouring wine into stacked glasses to create a fountain, and even picking up a light bulb, screwing it...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Chinese Construction Worker Performs Incredibly Intricate Tricks With With His Giant Excavating Machine first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Inside Look at the Wondrous Sights and Sounds That Took Place Over 24 Hours at Burning Man 2018
With the Burning Man 2019 coming up next month, San Francisco filmmaker Mark Day has just released his annual recap video that relives 24 hours during Buring Man 2018. The video features even more classical music, modern dance and giant European street-theater puppets than years before. One man’s intentionally-overlong attempt to “become his own Burning...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Inside Look at the Wondrous Sights and Sounds That Took Place Over 24 Hours at Burning Man 2018 first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Raindrop Cannibal Devours Other Raindrops in Its Path
Toby Tripp has created “Raindrop Cannibal”, a wonderfully clever clip in which an animated raindrop voraciously devours all the other raindrops in its path. This imaginative animation brings back memories of rainy childhood car trips home with a bit of Pac-Man thrown in for good measure. Related Laughing Squid PostsAt What Speed Would You Have...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Raindrop Cannibal Devours Other Raindrops in Its Path first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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