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French’s Yellow Mustard Flavored Ice Cream
French’s has announced that they are collaborating with Coolhaus to create a yellow mustard flavored ice cream in celebration of National Mustard Day on August 3, 2019. This unusual combination of flavors will be available for a limited time in New York, the Hamptons and Los Angeles beginning on August 1st. …after 115 years of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post French’s Yellow Mustard Flavored Ice Cream first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The House of Eternal Return, A Psychedelic Immersive Interactive Art Experience Inside a Santa Fe Mansion
Great Big Story traveled to Santa Fe, New Mexico to visit The House of Eternal Return, an enormous Victorian mansion on Rufina Circle that has been transformed in a highly immersive, interactive, explorational art experience full of psychedelic colors, random textures and secret portals to elsewhere. The house was transformed by the Meow Wolf art...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The House of Eternal Return, A Psychedelic Immersive Interactive Art Experience Inside a Santa Fe Mansion first appeared on Laughing Squid.
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Tells Howard Stern About Getting Kurt Cobain’s Approval For ‘Smells Like Nirvana’ Parody
In 2016, “Weird Al” Yankovic (previously) sat down for an interview with Howard Stern, where he spoke about his earliest influences, his often humorous interactions with musicians whose songs he wanted to parody and the way in which he got explicit approval from Kurt Cobain to do a “Smells Like Nirvana”, a parody of the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Tells Howard Stern About Getting Kurt Cobain’s Approval For ‘Smells Like Nirvana’ Parody first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Tiny Baby Gorilla Practices Pounding Her Chest
In an adorable clip from the BBC Earth program Animal Babies: First Year on Earth, a little female baby gorilla named Nyakabara practices pounding her chest over and over again. While only males engage in this behavior as adults, both male and female infants instinctively try it out. Scientists aren’t sure why. When do Gorillas...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Tiny Baby Gorilla Practices Pounding Her Chest first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How Far Into the Past a Modern English Speaker Could Go and Still Be Able to Communicate With Others
In a rather verbose episode of the video series Today I Found Out, host Simon Whistler examines how far into the past a speaker of modern English could go and still be able to sufficiently communicate with and be understood by others. The answer is somewhat surprising, as some parts of modern English language took...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Far Into the Past a Modern English Speaker Could Go and Still Be Able to Communicate With Others first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Michael Shannon Makes a Tasty Hot Chicken Dish With Back to Back Instructions From a Professional Chef
In a down-home episode of the Bon Appétit series Back to Back Chef, award-winning actor Michael Shannon (Boardwalk Empire), stood at his cooking station back-to-back with professional chef Carla Lalli Music to prepare a tasty dish of “Nashville Hot Chicken and Slaw”. ‘Frankie & Johnny’ star Michael Shannon visits the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Michael Shannon Makes a Tasty Hot Chicken Dish With Back to Back Instructions From a Professional Chef first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Neutral Milk Hotel Alignment Chart
Tommy Siegel created this clever alignement chart based on the indie rock band Neutral Milk Hotel. i feel like this one will make sense for only 5% of my followers and I’m ok with that Related Laughing Squid PostsIn The RP2A Over The Sea, A Chiptune Cover of ‘In The Aeroplane Over The Sea’ by...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Neutral Milk Hotel Alignment Chart first appeared on Laughing Squid.
1987 Safari Park Safety Demo Uses Dummies to Show That Lions May Attack People Who Leave Their Car
In 1987, the BBC documented a somewhat frightening safety demonstration at the Longleat Drive-Through Safari Park in Wilshire, England to strongly encourage people to stay in their cars, particularly while driving through the lion’s den. The park set up humanoid dummies outside the car while the lions “were distracted elsewhere”. At the sight of the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post 1987 Safari Park Safety Demo Uses Dummies to Show That Lions May Attack People Who Leave Their Car first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Lighthouse Keepers Working on a Mysterious New England Island Try to Stay Alive in ‘The Lighthouse’
The Lighthouse is an eerie, black-and-white film by Robert Eggers (The Witch) about two late 19th century men, one an experienced lightkeeper Tom Wake (Willem Dafoe) and his assistant, a former timberman Ephraim Winslow (Robert Pattinson), who are both responsible for a lone lighthouse on an remote New England island. Each man regards the other...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Lighthouse Keepers Working on a Mysterious New England Island Try to Stay Alive in ‘The Lighthouse’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Pair of Gorgeous Russian Blue Cats With Hypnotic Green Eyes Who Like to Stick Out Their Tongues
Xafi and Auri are two absolutely gorgeous American-style Russian Blue cats who live in Reading, Berkshire UK with their beloved humans and their little feline brother Errol, a beautiful red Somali. While not twins, Xafi and Auri both have the same lithe build, round ears, hypnotic ocean green eyes and mellow personalities. Both Auri and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Pair of Gorgeous Russian Blue Cats With Hypnotic Green Eyes Who Like to Stick Out Their Tongues first appeared on Laughing Squid.
ZZ Top Celebrates 50 Years As a Hard Rocking Trio
Reporter Jim Axlerod of CBS Sunday Morning sat down with ZZ Top, the hard-rocking, country blues trio who have been together for 50 years. Band members Dusty Hill, Billy Gibbons, and Frank Beard quite fondly remembered their early days of excess and their MTV heyday, but couldn’t (or wouldn’t) recall how the band got its...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ZZ Top Celebrates 50 Years As a Hard Rocking Trio first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Amusing Bloopers From ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’
The iconic children’s show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (previously) always appeared perfectly arranged and produced, but even Fred Rogers had those days when things didn’t work out as planned. A wholesome series of amusing bloopers and outtakes show Mr. Rogers having difficulty putting on his shoes when a crew member switched them in a good-natured prank,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Amusing Bloopers From ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The Late Stan Lee Shares How Much He Loved to Make Cameo Appearances in Marvel Movies
With the home release of Avengers: Endgame, Marvel released two incredible bonus compilations that pay tribute to the late, greatly missed Stan Lee. In both compilations, the ever-gracious Lee talks about his joy to watch his original creations come to life, how much he loves making cameo appearances in Marvel movies, and how grateful he...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Late Stan Lee Shares How Much He Loved to Make Cameo Appearances in Marvel Movies first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Mark Hamill Shares the Background Details of His First ‘Star Wars’ Screen Test With Harrison Ford
In the mid-1970s, director George Lucas was casting for the now-iconic film Star Wars. A young Mark Hamill was reading for the role of Luke Skywalker and Harrison Ford reading the part of Han Solo. As the story goes, Ford was doing a favor for Lucas by reading opposite actors auditioning for the role. Yet...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Mark Hamill Shares the Background Details of His First ‘Star Wars’ Screen Test With Harrison Ford first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Sony Develops a Personal Wearable Air Conditioner
Sony has developed the REON Pocket, a really handy personal temperature control device that conveniently fits inside a pocket at the based of the neck of a specially-designed t-shirt. Sony has been raising money on their crowdfunding platform First Flight for this soft, silicon device that was made to reduce the discomfort of heat during...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Sony Develops a Personal Wearable Air Conditioner first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Musician Mimics Car Sounds on Trombone
Musician Chad C Akin quite hilariously and quite accurately mimicked the sound of different car engines at different speeds using only his trombone. According to Akin, this was just something to do. everyone knows that trombones can make car sounds but there are different types of car sounds that a trombone can make. dont ask...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Musician Mimics Car Sounds on Trombone first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Little Puppy Tries to Eat a Realistic Photo of Spaghetti
An adorable little puppy saw that there was a yummy bowl of spaghetti sitting right next to her on a bench and tried to eat it. Unfortunately for the doggie, it was actually just a very realistic photo from the big menu that was plastered to the bench. I placed the puppy on the table...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Little Puppy Tries to Eat a Realistic Photo of Spaghetti first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Man With Bilaterally Amputated Arms Shows How He Gets His Morning Coffee From a Drive-Thru
A wonderfully encouraging man named Billy P., whose arms were bilaterally amputated, demonstrates how he gets his morning coffee from the drive-through window near his Louisville, Kentucky home. Billy went through each step deliberately, proudly sharing his ability to be independent while also showing that it really is okay to ask for help when you...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Man With Bilaterally Amputated Arms Shows How He Gets His Morning Coffee From a Drive-Thru first appeared on Laughing Squid.
I Hate Being a Box
“I Hate Being a Box” by Alvin Juano on The Square Comics via Geeks Are Sexy Related Laughing Squid PostsLitterfish, A Litter Box Designed to Look Like an Open-Mouthed FishMischievous Cats Cole & Marmalade Demonstrate the Many Wonders of the Cardboard BoxAn Intensely Focused K9 Police Dog Tries to Rip the Head Off a Jack-in-the-Box...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post I Hate Being a Box first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Tiny Paralyzed Rescued Orange Tabby Kitten Rolls Around the Vet’s Office on a Pair of Homemade Wheels
In 2016, a compassionate human brought a tiny orange tabby kitten to Massapequa Pet Vet after finding him on the streets, abandoned by his mother and unable to walk due to paralyzed back legs. The little guy, whom they named Mac N’ Cheez was quickly fitted with rear wheels to get around the office. Some...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Tiny Paralyzed Rescued Orange Tabby Kitten Rolls Around the Vet’s Office on a Pair of Homemade Wheels first appeared on Laughing Squid.
ROV Hercules Captures First Live Sighting of an Asperoteuthis Mangoldae Squid in the Remote Pacific
While out near the Jarvis Seamount in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, the ROV Hercules on the 2019 Kingman Reef Expedition captured the first-ever sighting of a Sinuous Asperoteuthis Mangoldae Squid. This particular chiroteuthid squid was only discovered in 1972. Dr. Michael Vecchione, the NOAA cephalopod biologist who identified this feathery squid, marveled...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ROV Hercules Captures First Live Sighting of an Asperoteuthis Mangoldae Squid in the Remote Pacific first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Aquanaut, An Autonomous Electric Submarine That Can Transform Itself Into a Wireless Underwater Robot
Texas robotics company Houston Mechatronics has created the Aquanaut, an amazing autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV or submarine) that literally transforms itself into a humanoid-style robot. This robot serves a dexterous remotely operated vehicle (ROV) that responds to simple commands from a computer aboard a ship. The company is preparing Aquanaut for market usage with a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Aquanaut, An Autonomous Electric Submarine That Can Transform Itself Into a Wireless Underwater Robot first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Pair of Naughty French Bulldogs Accidentally Turn Themselves Green While Raiding an Open Cupboard
While their human Yada Ornsomjit was sleeping, a pair of curious French bulldogs in Lamphun, northern Thailand, raided an open cupboard that contained, amongst other items, a bag of green food coloring. In their haste, the naughty pups knocked the edible dye over and onto themselves, turning their white fur (and the floor beneath them)...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Pair of Naughty French Bulldogs Accidentally Turn Themselves Green While Raiding an Open Cupboard first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How Quentin Tarantino Seamlessly Blends the Work of Other Directors He Admires Into His Own Original Films
I steal from every single movie ever made. If my work has anything, it’s that I’m taking this from this and that from that and mixing them together. If people don’t like that, then tough titty, don’t go and see it, alright? I steal from everything. Great artists steal; they don’t do homages. – Quentin...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Quentin Tarantino Seamlessly Blends the Work of Other Directors He Admires Into His Own Original Films first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How The Who’s Pete Townshend Channeled His Newly Sober Disdain for Rock Star Life With ‘Eminence Front’
Music vlogger Noah LeFevre of Polyphonic takes a look at “Eminence Front” an often overlooked song from The Who‘s late-career album It’s Hard, specifically noting how the song was written a freshly sober Pete Townshend, who took a long look at his rock star life and wanted out. LeFevre notes that the lyrics and the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How The Who’s Pete Townshend Channeled His Newly Sober Disdain for Rock Star Life With ‘Eminence Front’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How Nirvana’s ‘Polly’ Takes Listeners Inside a Rapist’s Mind In Order to Show the Depravity of Sexual Assault
In an incredibly elucidating essay, vlogger Evan Puschak aka The Nerdwriter examines the 1991 Nirvana song “Polly” from their breakout album Nevermind. The song, despite its musical simplicity, is incredibly complex, as listeners are led directly into the mind of an attacking rapist and was based upon a tragic situation in which the unironically named...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Nirvana’s ‘Polly’ Takes Listeners Inside a Rapist’s Mind In Order to Show the Depravity of Sexual Assault first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Illustrator Cleverly Reimagines the ‘Great Wave Off Kanagawa’ by Hokusai With Cats Wearing Glasses
Illustrator Roberto Maki, a “Japanese-Brazilian living in Brooklyn”, has quite cleverly reimagined the famous woodblock print “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa” by ukiyo-e artist Hokusai with bespectacled cats forming the white foam of the break. The great wave of cats I’m a Japanese-Brazilian living in Brooklyn now. I usually draw cats. ? pic.twitter.com/P4GRBPIwxt — Roberto...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Illustrator Cleverly Reimagines the ‘Great Wave Off Kanagawa’ by Hokusai With Cats Wearing Glasses first appeared on Laughing Squid.
‘Stranger Things’ Creators Ross and Matt Duffer Talk About the Many 1980s Films Referenced in the Series
In an amusingly informative interview with Wired, twin brothers Ross Duffer and Matt Duffer talk at wonderful length about the incredible number of films from which they drew inspiration for their imaginative Netflix series Stranger Things. By way of explanation, the brothers juxtaposed scenes from the referenced films with the scenes from the show. Being...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Stranger Things’ Creators Ross and Matt Duffer Talk About the Many 1980s Films Referenced in the Series first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How the Subjective Perspectives in ‘Chernobyl’ Served to Engage the Audience on a More Personal Level
In his fascinating video series around the HBO show Chernobyl, video essayist Thomas Flight examines how the use of changing subjective perspectives serves to engage the audience on a more personal level. By experiencing the horrific event through the eyes of an involved individual -a witness, a worker, a scientist or a victim – the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How the Subjective Perspectives in ‘Chernobyl’ Served to Engage the Audience on a More Personal Level first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Captain Native America at San Diego Comic-Con 2019
Cosplayer Hot Glue Burns, who is of Osage Nation and Oglala Lakota heritage, made a very prescient and personal statement with his native interpretation of the Marvel hero Captain America. Burns calls his costume Captain Native America, which he premiered at San Diego Comic-Con 2019. Since his debut, Burns has received a great deal of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Captain Native America at San Diego Comic-Con 2019 first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Angry Mother Goes to Extreme Culinary Steps When Her Teenager Wakes Her Up in the Middle of the Night
In an alternative culinary stop-motion animated short by filmmaker Omozoc (previously), an angry mother who is woken up in the middle of the night by her very loud teenager dancing in the hallway, decides to make a meal out of the blaring iPhone and speaker (with a large shot of wine) to shut them all...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Angry Mother Goes to Extreme Culinary Steps When Her Teenager Wakes Her Up in the Middle of the Night first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Beep, A Silicon Cover for Streaming Remotes With a Built-In Locator That Beeps When a Button Is Pushed
Jenn and Brett Epstein of True Bloom LLC (previously) have created “Beep”, a handy silicon cover for streaming device remotes that pairs with a small, transmitter to trigger an audible alert indicating where it is. The transmitter conveniently adheres to any solid surface and has a handy button that sends out a signal to the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Beep, A Silicon Cover for Streaming Remotes With a Built-In Locator That Beeps When a Button Is Pushed first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The Vividly Colorful Bo-Kaap Homes and Muizenberg Beach Bungalows in Cape Town, South Africa
While in Cape Town, South Africa, the very talented photographer Richard Silver (previously) captured the very colorful homes that dot the hills of the Bo-Kaap neighborhood and the beachside bungalows of Muizenberg Beach along Chapman’s Drive. The colorful Bo-Kaap neighborhood in Cape Town. Cape Town Beach Huts in Muizenberg Beach, South Africa. Related Laughing Squid...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Vividly Colorful Bo-Kaap Homes and Muizenberg Beach Bungalows in Cape Town, South Africa first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The Nova Effect, A Profound Short Animated Tale About the Incredibly Random Nature of Luck
The short animated tale “The Nova Effect” by The Pursuit of Wonder tells the story of a man named Eric who lost his dog Nova to a taunting rabbit while they were out walking. After a few days, a lovely woman named Vanessa brought Nova back. Eric and Vanessa fell for each other and eventually...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Nova Effect, A Profound Short Animated Tale About the Incredibly Random Nature of Luck first appeared on Laughing Squid.
TasteAtlas, An Interactive Map That Plots Where Popular Local Food Around the World Can Be Found
TasteAtlas is a wonderful searchable, interactive map that plots exactly where the best and most popular local foods can be found anywhere in the world. The idea behind the project is to ensure that local recipes and traditional foods that have been handed down for generations aren’t lost or left behind with increasing technology. TasteAtlas...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post TasteAtlas, An Interactive Map That Plots Where Popular Local Food Around the World Can Be Found first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Runner Creates a Mapped Portrait of Artist Frida Kahlo With His 28.9 Mile Route Through the San Francisco
San Francisco distance runner Lenny Maughan very strategically planned out a route for an endurance run that created a city street portrait of artist Frida Kahlo that could be seen on a map he recorded using the Strava app. This highly creative run was a remarkable 28.9 miles that took over six hours to complete....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Runner Creates a Mapped Portrait of Artist Frida Kahlo With His 28.9 Mile Route Through the San Francisco first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Adorable Lion Manes for Cats and Dogs
Nothing is cuter than seeing a cat or a dog trying to channel their inner lion with handy pull-over costume lion manes. While some animals may be more amenable to wearing such a noble headdress, each and every one of them looks adorable while doing so. Manes such as these are available for purchase in...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Adorable Lion Manes for Cats and Dogs first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Brilliant Art Installations Created With Strategically Hung Smaller Items To Create Distinct Images From Afar
Visual artist Michael Murphy of Perceptual Art in Brooklyn, New York crafts absolutely brilliant installations created out of smaller pieces that are strategically hung to create a specifically recognizable image, which changes depending upon the viewer’s location. Murphy has done a great deal of commercial work. Murphy first gained notoriety when he created the first...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Brilliant Art Installations Created With Strategically Hung Smaller Items To Create Distinct Images From Afar first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Colored Clay Strips Strategically Rolled Together to Reveal Stunning Designs When Sliced Crosswise
Clay artist Dean McRaine of Lightwave Pottery creates absolutely beautiful, psychedelic millefiori ceramic art. McRaine achieves this gorgeous effect by strategically rolling together different colors of clay in hidden patterns. Similar to the scary-looking animae bread we previously posted, the actual desired design is revealed when the roll of clay is sliced crosswise. Here are...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Colored Clay Strips Strategically Rolled Together to Reveal Stunning Designs When Sliced Crosswise first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Artist Jeremy Mayer Shares How He Makes Such Remarkable Sculptures Out of Vintage Typewriters
Artist Jeremy Meyer, whose amazing recycled typewriter sculptures we’ve posted about previously, was featured on the 17th episode of the Wired series Obsessed. During the episode Meyer talked about how he discovered typewriters as a medium, how he comes across old typewriters, and how he incorporates the parts into remarkable sculptures. Meyer also shared several...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Artist Jeremy Mayer Shares How He Makes Such Remarkable Sculptures Out of Vintage Typewriters first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The Invisible Dramatic Convention That Runs Throughout the Unconventional Film ‘Before Sunset’
Filmmaker Michael Tucker of Lessons from the Screenplay takes a look at the 2004 film Before Sunset, the second film in the Richard Linklater “Before” trilogy that stars Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy as nearly star-crossed lovers. Tucker divides the plot into five acts, analyzing each through the lens of storytelling. While the film is...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Invisible Dramatic Convention That Runs Throughout the Unconventional Film ‘Before Sunset’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Deep Scrolling Project Encourages Social Media Users to Unfollow Negativity and Follow Creativity Instead
Deep Scrolling is a digital project that encourages social media users and consumers to unfollow those things and people who post negative ideas designed to make others feel bad and instead follow those who post creative ideas such as art. Deep Scrolling is an artistic, social movement that aims to positively change our relationship with...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Deep Scrolling Project Encourages Social Media Users to Unfollow Negativity and Follow Creativity Instead first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Freequencies, A Musically Themed Spinning Chocolate Cake Zoëtrope by Alexandre Dubosc
Artist Alexandre Dubosc (previously) has created a brilliant chocolate cake zoëtrope entitled “Freequencies”. This incredible spinning optical illusion features the theme of music with floating notes, alternating piano key sizes and a big tuning fork on top. Related Laughing Squid PostsPOP Melting, An Incredible Chocolate Cake Zoetrope Animation by Alexandre DuboscPhytopage, Fantastic Cake Zoetrope Animation...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Freequencies, A Musically Themed Spinning Chocolate Cake Zoëtrope by Alexandre Dubosc first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Mischievous Little Bird Gleefully Tosses Grapes From the Refrigerator Onto the Kitchen Floor
When his human stepped out of the room to take a phone call, a beautiful but mischievous little white-bellied caique (parrot) named Jalapeño Pancake immediately jumped inside his human’s refrigerator and gleefully tossed the grapes that were sitting in a cup directly onto the kitchen floor. was making Jalapeno’s dinner so I had the fridge...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Mischievous Little Bird Gleefully Tosses Grapes From the Refrigerator Onto the Kitchen Floor first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Dr. Edith Widder Explains How Her Bioluminescent Camera Captured Rare Footage of a Giant Squid
In June 2019, we posted about incredible footage of the rare sight of a giant squid just 100 miles south of New Orleans that was captured by marine biologists participating in the NOAA mission “Journey Into Midnight: Light and Life Below the Twilight Zone”. Marine biologist and crew member Dr. Edith Ridder (previously) of ORCA...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Dr. Edith Widder Explains How Her Bioluminescent Camera Captured Rare Footage of a Giant Squid first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Japanese Man Challenges International Tourists to Find Public Trash Cans in Shibuya, Tokyo
That Japanese Man Yuta, a vlogger in Tokyo who teaches Japanese, challenged several pairs of international tourists to go off in search of a public trash can within Shibuya, Tokyo. This challenge proved more difficult than expected. Per Yuta, this elusiveness may be due to public safety concerns. As you can see, it’s pretty hard...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Japanese Man Challenges International Tourists to Find Public Trash Cans in Shibuya, Tokyo first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Sleek Watches That Incorporate the Ticking Hands of Time Into Mesmerizing Kinetic Art
Artist David Sze of Humism creates stunningly sleek wristwatches and timepieces that use the moving minutes and hours of a ticking clock to create mesmerizing kinetic art. Each design is based upon concentric circles that weave in and out of each other creating unique, hypnotic patterns. Humism was founded in 2017 as a design studio...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Sleek Watches That Incorporate the Ticking Hands of Time Into Mesmerizing Kinetic Art first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Incredible Ska Cover of the Song ‘Pure Imagination’ From ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’
The incredibly talented multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Hunter of Skatune Network performed an absolutely amazing ska cover of the classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory song “Pure Imagination”. In doing so, Hunter impressively played every instrument on the song including trumpet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, keyboard, bass and guitar. Come with me and you’ll be in...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Incredible Ska Cover of the Song ‘Pure Imagination’ From ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How Premium Movie Formats Differ From Each Other
In a vivid video essay for Insider, narrater Nate Lee explains how premium digital movie formats, such as Dolby Atmos and IMAX, differ from one another in terms of picture and sound. What Lee and producer Clancy Morgan learned is that Dolby offers a highly immersive experience while IMAX offers a much larger screen. Either...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Premium Movie Formats Differ From Each Other first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The Disconcerting Beauty of Pills Dissolving When Submerged in Water Captured in Macro Timelapses
Ben Ouaniche of Macro Room captured what various vitamins and pills look like when they dissolve after being submerged in water. The resulting timelapses are simultaneously beautiful and vaguely disconcerting. via Vimeo Staff Picks Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Beautiful Beads of Color That Form From the Mixture of Common Ingredients Under a Macro LensPills Beautifully...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Disconcerting Beauty of Pills Dissolving When Submerged in Water Captured in Macro Timelapses first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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