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Talking Gargoyle at the Denver Airport Hilariously Engages With Skeptical Travelers and Curious Children
The Denver International Airport has always been very candid about the conspiracies and rumors surrounding the questionable adornments of unusual murals, statues and of course, their infamous gargoyles. In fact, while the terminal was undergoing construction in 2018, the management decided to fully embrace all that was being said with a very funny campaign. When...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Talking Gargoyle at the Denver Airport Hilariously Engages With Skeptical Travelers and Curious Children first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Smaller, Lighter Version of the MIT Four-Legged Cheetah Robot That Can Do Backflips on Command
Scientists from the Biomimetic Robotics Lab at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a smaller 20 pound version of their hurdle jumping four-legged cheetah robot, which can perform a great deal of very helpful tasks, but also do something else that no other four-legged robot has done. This mini-cheetah robot can do backflips like...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Smaller, Lighter Version of the MIT Four-Legged Cheetah Robot That Can Do Backflips on Command first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Embr Wave, An Ingenious Wristband That Automatically Regulates Skin Temperature
The Embr Wave is an ingenious wristband developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scientists that automatically regulates skin temperature, like a personal thermostat. This smart device is worn on the inside of the wrist to access the body’s thermoreceptors and can be easily be switched from hot to cool (or vice versa) on the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Embr Wave, An Ingenious Wristband That Automatically Regulates Skin Temperature first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How a Specific Scene in ‘Silence of the Lambs’ Was Structured to Reveal a Lot About Each Character
Michael Tucker of Lessons From a Screenplay takes a look at a scene from the iconic film Silence of the Lambs to show how it embodies a specific film technique that takes place over three parts. The scene takes place during Clarice Starlings‘s (Jodie Foster) third visit with Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Sir Anthony Hopkins) during...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How a Specific Scene in ‘Silence of the Lambs’ Was Structured to Reveal a Lot About Each Character first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Why the One Who Wins the ‘Game of Thrones’ Will Be the One to Write ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ For the Ages
In a somewhat prescient video essay that was first posted in 2016, Sage Hyden of the series Just Write poses the very interesting question as to why the books behind the Game of Thrones series are called a song? By way of answer, Hayden explains that songs have historically been used to communicate the outcomes...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Why the One Who Wins the ‘Game of Thrones’ Will Be the One to Write ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ For the Ages first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The Restless Beauty Within Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Art
In a colorful TED-Ed lesson written by Jordana Moore Saggese and animated by Héloïse Dorsan Rachet, narrator Dr. Christina Greer tells of legendary Brooklyn artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. The video specifically talks about Basquiat’s artistry in childhood, his fondness of the human body, his fascination with history and the restless, chaotic, brilliantly connected beauty that was...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Restless Beauty Within Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Art first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Amazing Microscopic Footage of Immune System Cleaning Lymphocytes Attacking a Cancerous Cell
In 2014, the Synapse Center for Health and Healing in Egan, Minnesota shared fascinating microscopic footage of a human immune system in action. The narrator describes how red blood cells work and what they do before introducing lymphocytes. This white cellular subgroup is known for traveling through water and cleaning out the remaining debris when...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Amazing Microscopic Footage of Immune System Cleaning Lymphocytes Attacking a Cancerous Cell first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Oblivious Cat Inconsiderately Stomps Right Through the Creamy Chocolate Pudding Center of a Snack Cake
A seemingly oblivious cat jumped up onto the dining room table and inconsiderately stomped right through the creamy, chocolate pudding center of a chocolate snack cake that their human was getting ready to enjoy. If that weren’t enough, the careless kitty then splashed chocolate all over the table without any apparent concern. Related Laughing Squid...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Oblivious Cat Inconsiderately Stomps Right Through the Creamy Chocolate Pudding Center of a Snack Cake first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Ambitious Rube Goldberg Inspired Game That Keeps a Blue Marble in Motion Over Two Tabletops
In 2018, the very mechanically talented Kaplamino (previously) created two different versions of his original Rube Goldberg inspired tabletop pinball game “The Blue Marble” (part one and part two). Kaplamino returned with a third and extremely ambitious version of his tabletop game. This particular version uses two different tables, rubber bands, air loop and for...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Ambitious Rube Goldberg Inspired Game That Keeps a Blue Marble in Motion Over Two Tabletops first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Highly Relatable Imaginary Self-Help Books That Illustrate Commonly Shared Thoughts About Life
Story Of My Fucking Life is a hilarious illustrated series of imagined self-help books with highly relatable titles that gives voice to a number of shared thoughts about life. Subjects included “Why Did I Do That?”, “The Story About the War on Christmas”, “Hypothetical Unpleasant Situations”, “Tales of Self-Sabotage” and “A Guide to Acting Like...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Highly Relatable Imaginary Self-Help Books That Illustrate Commonly Shared Thoughts About Life first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Researchers Discover How to Harness Water to Create Brilliant Structural Color Without Dyes or Additives
Researchers at MIT and Penn State University have discovered how ordinary droplets of water, when placed onto on a transparent surface, can produce brilliant structural colors without any dyes or additives. While this effect might appear to be similar to the natural formation of rainbows with round water spheres, it was discovered that these colors...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Researchers Discover How to Harness Water to Create Brilliant Structural Color Without Dyes or Additives first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Tape Dispenser Shaped Like an Old-School Turntable
Scotch has created a really cool tape dispenser in the shape of an old-school turntable complete with a mid-century woodgrain facade, a weighted base and a silver stylus arm that threads the tape through for easy tearing. Record player shaped tape dispenser with weighted base for easy dispensing White and woodgrain base with silver arm...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Tape Dispenser Shaped Like an Old-School Turntable first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Elevator With Double Tap Cancellation Buttons
Microsoft Cloud Developer Advocate Scott Cate shared footage showing that each of the elevators in his Medellín, Columbia apartment building have a really neat floor cancellation feature that works instantly by double tapping on the floor number. While this feature isn’t very common yet, it is becoming more so with newer buildings that install such...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Elevator With Double Tap Cancellation Buttons first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Jack Black Hilariously Asks Sir Elton John to Identify His Own Song Using Grunting Noises and Hand Gestures
In a 2016 clip from The Graham Norton Show, a nervously wired Jack Black hilariously asked fellow guest Sir Elton John to identify the name of one of John’s songs using a series of distinctive grunts and hand gestures. At first, the legendary musician looked a bit puzzled by the comedian’s sudden outburst, but as...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Jack Black Hilariously Asks Sir Elton John to Identify His Own Song Using Grunting Noises and Hand Gestures first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Why Dog Noses Are Far More Sensitive Than Humans
A redolent episode of KQED Deep Look explains why a dog’s nose is far more sensitive than that of a human. They specifically look at the remarkable amount of olfactory neurons that live inside a dogs nose, its ingenious design and a dog’s amazing ability to take in the type of information that can often...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Why Dog Noses Are Far More Sensitive Than Humans first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Spike Jonze Makes a Historical Case for Legalizing Marijuana in the MedMen Ad ‘The New Normal’
In the ad “The New Normal” for the cannabis retailer MedMen, director Spike Jonze calls attention to significant points throughout challenging eras within the history of the United States in which marijuana played role. Actor Jessie Williams, who co-wrote the script with Jonze and Tommy Means, provides the elucidating narration. Welcome to The New Normal,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Spike Jonze Makes a Historical Case for Legalizing Marijuana in the MedMen Ad ‘The New Normal’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Scenes From All Ten ‘Star Wars’ Films Seamlessly Recut as a Mega-Trailer For the Franchise
While there wives were out of town, actor Topher Grace and video game editor Jeff Yorkes seamlessly edited scenes from all ten Star Wars films to create “Star Wars Always”, a mega-trailer for the franchise. In making this, Yorkes posed a very relevant question on Twitter. Why don’t studios make “mega-trailers,” tying all the movies...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Scenes From All Ten ‘Star Wars’ Films Seamlessly Recut as a Mega-Trailer For the Franchise first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Adorable Yellow Ball Python Rotates an Empty Cardboard Box by Continuously Circling the Exterior
Cardboard boxes provide a wonderful and inexpensive way to keep pets entertained. Cats will likely jump inside, dogs will rip them apart, guinea pigs will make a home in them. Snakes will more than likely do each of these things and more, depending on mood. One such snake, an adorable yellow ball python continuously circled...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Adorable Yellow Ball Python Rotates an Empty Cardboard Box by Continuously Circling the Exterior first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Rick And Morty Try to Save a Hapless Ruben in an Anatomy Park Special Edition Game of Operation
USAopoly (previously) has released the rather meta board game Operation: Rick and Morty Anatomy Park Special Edition based upon an episode of the animated series of the same name. In both cases, Rick Sanchez and his grandson Morty try to save a hapless homeless man named Ruben, however, the difference lies in how Ruben is...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Rick And Morty Try to Save a Hapless Ruben in an Anatomy Park Special Edition Game of Operation first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How a British Psychiatrist Tried to Make Medical Sense of the Paranormal Premonitions That He Collected
New Yorker writer Sam Knight talks about his research for the story “The Psychiatrist Who Believed People Could Tell the Future”, which takes a deep look at the 19th-century British psychiatrist John Barker. Barker, who was deeply affected by the Aberfan disaster during which a South Wales school was engulfed by sliding coal slurry. The...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How a British Psychiatrist Tried to Make Medical Sense of the Paranormal Premonitions That He Collected first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Adorable Group Photos of Dogs Who Pack Walk Together Every Day in Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Dog Walkers in upstate New York offers a wonderful opportunity for local dogs to walk as a pack together on a daily basis. This program offers humans peace of mind as their dogs receive socialization, exercise, interactivity, structure, contentment and a strong sense of community, all of which is captured in a series of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Adorable Group Photos of Dogs Who Pack Walk Together Every Day in Saratoga Springs, New York first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Clever Wall Safe Hidden Behind an Electrical Outlet
Engineering is Magic posted a video of a very cleverly designed wall safe that is safely camouflaged behind a working electrical outlet. All one needs is a key, the knowledge as to which outlet is the one with the safe behind it and the willingness to stick a metal object into an electrical outlet. Here’s...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Clever Wall Safe Hidden Behind an Electrical Outlet first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Surreal Animation About Shopping at the Dollar Store
A really colorful, surreal animation by Julian Glander for Adult Swim, a mumbling Jonathan Pillows goes shopping at the local dollar store where he encounters all sorts odd items for sale. Looking to save even more money, Pillows goes outside to the literal bargain bin where he eventually makes a purchase. Related Laughing Squid PostsSpherical...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Surreal Animation About Shopping at the Dollar Store first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Man Wears the Same Outfit Every Day For Two Years
Vox did an interview with Justus Kersey, who has worn the same outfit every day for two years. Why wear everything, when you can wear one thing that you really like? It may be radical, but it’s not wrong. We spoke about what first motivated him to take the uniform approach to style, the natural...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Man Wears the Same Outfit Every Day For Two Years first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Map of Endangered Languages Around the World
Endangered Alphabets is an incredible decade-old project that focuses on bringing attention to languages that are systematically being ignored and/or disappearing throughout the world. In order to bring greater awareness to this very real plight, they’ve launched an interactive map that shows exactly where these languages originated and still exist. In scores of countries, though,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Map of Endangered Languages Around the World first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Amusing Animation About Martin Luther the Rebel
“The Story of Martin Luther” is an amusing, award-winning animation by Magnus Møller of Tumblehead Animation Studio that illustrates the history of Martin Luther, a rebellious German man who became a monk after surviving a violent thunderstorm. Once he witnessed how the world worked from the monastery side of things, he addressed his concerns with...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Amusing Animation About Martin Luther the Rebel first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Saturday Morning, A ‘Magically Ridiculous’ Lucky Charms Inspired Beer Brewed With Marshmallows
The folks at Smartmouth Brewing in Norfolk, Virginia have created “Saturday Morning”, a wonderfully nostalgic, “magically ridiculous” limited release IPA brewed with dehydrated marshmallows for a taste reminiscent of the iconic Lucky Charms cereal. Saturday Morning is a 6.6% ABV IPA, brewed with in-house toasted marshmallows and bulk dehydrated-marshmallow-bits. It has been hopped and dry-hopped...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Saturday Morning, A ‘Magically Ridiculous’ Lucky Charms Inspired Beer Brewed With Marshmallows first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Amazing Footage of an Incredibly Rare Emperor Penguin Covered Almost Entirely in Black Feathers
In a clip from the BBC America series Dynasties, a lone emperor penguin covered almost entirely in black feathers, struts around in front of a giant waddle, spotlighting exactly how different this one is from the others. This unusual appearance is due to melanism, which is a very rare species mutation and very few survive...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Amazing Footage of an Incredibly Rare Emperor Penguin Covered Almost Entirely in Black Feathers first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Elton John Performs ‘Tiny Dancer’ With Taron Egerton on Vocals During an Academy Awards Viewing Party
During the annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party, the legendary musician and Taron Egerton, the actor who portrays Elton John in the upcoming biopic entitled Rocketman performed a beautiful version of his iconic ballad “Tiny Dancer” together. Egerton expertly handled the vocals, sounding much like Elton John himself. The duet was completely...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Elton John Performs ‘Tiny Dancer’ With Taron Egerton on Vocals During an Academy Awards Viewing Party first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The Astronomer Widow of the Late Geologist Eugene Shoemaker Shares How His Ashes Made It to the Moon
In a really poignant animation by Great Big Story, astronomer Carolyn Shoemaker pays beautiful tribute to her late husband Eugene Merle Shoemaker, a geologist, the director of the then-nascent US Geological Survey and a founder of planetary science. When President Kennedy announced that he wanted to put a man on the moon, Eugene was one...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Astronomer Widow of the Late Geologist Eugene Shoemaker Shares How His Ashes Made It to the Moon first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Little Girl Insists ‘Cookie Monster’ is a Letter While Singing the ABC Song With Kermit the Frog
In a classic 1973 clip from the long-playing children series Sesame Street, a little girl named Joey was singing the ABC song with Kermit the Frog. All was going well until Joey stopped and inserted “Cookie Monster” as a letter of the alphabet. Kermit gently corrected her, but Joey was insistent about Cookie Monster. When...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Little Girl Insists ‘Cookie Monster’ is a Letter While Singing the ABC Song With Kermit the Frog first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Mesmerizing GoPro Footage of a Journey Down a 900 Meter Deep Hot-Water Drilled Borehole in the Antarctic
Here's some footage from the top of a similar 900 m deep borehole hot water drilled in 2017. It's well worth watching all the way through with the sound on! @BAS_News pic.twitter.com/YYlYprtVZt — Hot Water on Ice (@HotWaterOnIce) January 25, 2019 In 2017, the scientists of the British Antarctic Survey project BEAMISH drilled a 900...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Mesmerizing GoPro Footage of a Journey Down a 900 Meter Deep Hot-Water Drilled Borehole in the Antarctic first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Whimsical Photo Series Featuring Adorable Wild Red Squirrels Doing Some Very Human Things
Swedish/Dutch photographer Geert Weggen has created a wonderfully whimsical photo series of surprisingly cooperative wild red squirrels performing some very human tasks such as taking photos, riding a bicycle, playing piano, having tea, riding different vehicles, rowing a boat and enjoying a nice campfire. Weggen stated that he became a full-time photographer in 2013 and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Whimsical Photo Series Featuring Adorable Wild Red Squirrels Doing Some Very Human Things first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Lonely Man Mourns the Loss of Drinking Tea With His Troll Friend in the Touching Animation ‘Forget Me Not’
The touching animation “Forget Me Not” by students at the Animation Workshop/VIA University College tells the story of a lonely man who lives deep in a forest. Every day, this man enjoys a cup of tea with a troll who perches his giant body outside of the man’s house. One day, the troll sees a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Lonely Man Mourns the Loss of Drinking Tea With His Troll Friend in the Touching Animation ‘Forget Me Not’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The Distinct Flavor Notes of Hennessy X.O. Cognac Are Brought to Life in ‘The Seven Worlds’ by Ridley Scott
In the surreal, interpretative short film “The Seven Worlds” by renowned director Ridley Scott, the distinctive flavor notes of Hennessy X.O. cognac, are creatively visualized as precious elements carefully mined from seven different planets. When these elements are combined, the distinctive flavor of the distilled brandy comes through. The Seven Worlds are creative interpretations of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Distinct Flavor Notes of Hennessy X.O. Cognac Are Brought to Life in ‘The Seven Worlds’ by Ridley Scott first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Insightful Interactive Map Showing How Short Wordless Vocal Bursts Can Express a Wide Range of Emotions
(larger) Researchers Alan S. Cowen, Hilary Anger Elfenbein, Petri Laukka and Dacher Keltner have created a fascinating interactive map that visualizes how short, wordless vocal bursts can express an array of 24 different emotions. The information for this fascinating chart comes from an incredibly insightful collaborative paper that was published through the American Psychological Association....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Insightful Interactive Map Showing How Short Wordless Vocal Bursts Can Express a Wide Range of Emotions first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Musician Demonstrates 40 Different Bass Techniques In a Continuous Solo Without Missing a Beat
Musician Nathan Navarro demonstrates an amazing 40 different bass techniques in a continuous solo without missing a single beat, even when a random hand reaches out for an assist. . 40 Techniques in One Bass Solo! I’m thinking about making lessons for each of these. Thanks Chip Beale! Related Laughing Squid PostsTalented Musician Demonstrates Thirty...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Musician Demonstrates 40 Different Bass Techniques In a Continuous Solo Without Missing a Beat first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Every Time ‘The Force’ is Mentioned in Star Wars Films
Star Wars Kids counts how many times “The Force” is mentioned in Star Wars movies. The Force is an an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us; it binds the galaxy together. And it’s discussed a lot! Find out how many times the Force, the source of power for...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Every Time ‘The Force’ is Mentioned in Star Wars Films first appeared on Laughing Squid.
And the Oscar Goes To…
And the Oscar goes to…movie I’ve never heard of. via Miss Cellania Related Laughing Squid PostsBootmobile vs. WienermobileGoogle Map Showing Locations & Events From CloverfieldA Young Coder Blindly Falls for a Beautiful Female Robot in the Intense Second Official Trailer for ‘Ex Machina’Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post And the Oscar Goes To… first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Son Hilariously Documents His Father’s Obsession With Building an Arsenal of Facebook Memes
Filmmaker Dylan LeVine hilariously documented his birthday candle-phobic father Vincent‘s obsession with Facebook and in particular, his overwhelming need to build an arsenal of memes, just in case. The elder LeVine shared how he researched and alphabetized every meme to ensure a full state of readiness should an argument ensue, until it became all he...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Son Hilariously Documents His Father’s Obsession With Building an Arsenal of Facebook Memes first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Footage of Canadian Weatherman Percy Saltzman Drawing the Forecast Onto a Chalkboard Map in 1967
CBC archival footage from 1967 shows renowned Canadian weatherman Percy Saltzman impressively drawing a rather intricate low pressure weather pattern onto a chalkboard map while he explained the weather patterns in great detail. In this clip from 1967, CBC Weatherman Percy Saltzman chalks up the day’s weather map that’s lousy with lows. Related Laughing Squid...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Footage of Canadian Weatherman Percy Saltzman Drawing the Forecast Onto a Chalkboard Map in 1967 first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Swimming With Gentle Giant Whale Sharks as They Feed off Isla Mujeres, Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula
In the gorgeous underwater mini-documentary “There Be Giants”, British filmmaker Simon Spear captured footage of the incredible bounty of life that lies beneath the waters of Isla Mujeres, Mexico. One such visitor to this municipality on the Yucatan peninsula is the whale shark, the largest non-cetacean animal in the world. Despite their enormous size, however,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Swimming With Gentle Giant Whale Sharks as They Feed off Isla Mujeres, Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Beautiful Glass Flower Mosaics Adorn the Walls of Newly Remodeled 28th Street Subway Station in NYC
When the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) decided to remodel the 28th Street Lexington Avenue subway station, they tapped artist Nancy Blum to create a visually welcome environment for daily commuters of the 6 train. Blume responded with “Roaming Underfoot”, a beautiful series of glass mosaics of local flowers that adorn the walls. The mosaics include...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Beautiful Glass Flower Mosaics Adorn the Walls of Newly Remodeled 28th Street Subway Station in NYC first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How Random @#*%!$ Characters (Grawlixes) Became Common Censor-Avoiding Replacements for Profanity
In a @#*%!$ interesting Vox video essay, correspondent Phil Edwards explains how random keyboard symbols entered the common lexicon as acceptable substitutes for profanity. The origins lie with early comics at the turn of the twentieth century. By the mid-century, the practice had become so popular that in 1964, cartoonist Mort Walker humorously gave this...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Random @#*%!$ Characters (Grawlixes) Became Common Censor-Avoiding Replacements for Profanity first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Creative Child Contacts Father at Work Through Video Doorbell to Ask for Help Finding the Kids TV Channel
A really cute and creative child called “Babie Gracie” was sent home alone with the instructions to watch the kids channel on television while mom was across the street. Not knowing how to find this specific channel, the child cleverly contacted the father at work through the Ring video doorbell to ask for some assistance....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Creative Child Contacts Father at Work Through Video Doorbell to Ask for Help Finding the Kids TV Channel first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Famed Author Waxes Philosophically About Life at 97
“Being 97” by Andrew Hasse of Futuremagic is a short, somewhat heartbreaking film about Dr. Herbert Fingarette, renowned author, philosopher and emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of California Santa Barbara, who, at the age of 97, began questioning the purpose of his existence. In asking these questions, Finagrette examined what he’d written in...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Famed Author Waxes Philosophically About Life at 97 first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Rivers Cuomo Is an Eerie Mister Rogers in the Music Video for the New Weezer Song ‘High as a Kite’
In the music video for the newly released Weezer song “High as a Kite”, frontman Rivers Cuomo dressed up as a Mister Rogers lookalike and joined the rest of the band who were dressed up as the ancillary characters from the Neighborhood. They performed in front of a live audience of parents and children who...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Rivers Cuomo Is an Eerie Mister Rogers in the Music Video for the New Weezer Song ‘High as a Kite’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The Top 15 Global Brands Ranked Annually From 2000 Through 2018 in Order of Determined Valuation
Interbrand, an international strategic consultancy business, has put together a fascinating article and accompanying video that shows the 15 most global brands ranked annually from 2000 through 2018 in order of determined value. The brands that met the criteria for inclusion were assessed on an annual basis using a combination of relevant factors. These requirements—that...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Top 15 Global Brands Ranked Annually From 2000 Through 2018 in Order of Determined Valuation first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Taron Egerton Embodies the Fantastically Costumed Essence of Elton John in the ‘Rocketman’ Biopic Trailer
We previously wrote about the upcoming biopic Rocketman, which chronicles the fantastically constumed, wonderfully decadent early years of Sir Elton John and his skyrocketing career. Paramount Pictures has released a colorful trailer for the film which comes out on May 31, 2019. ROCKETMAN is an epic musical fantasy about the uncensored human story of Elton...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Taron Egerton Embodies the Fantastically Costumed Essence of Elton John in the ‘Rocketman’ Biopic Trailer first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How Buzzcocks Invented the Pop-Punk Musical Genre With Their 1979 Song ‘Ever Fallen In Love’
Music essayist Trash Theory takes a look at Buzzcocks song “ Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)?, noting that while the band is pure punk rock and the song has punk roots, it also has a universal appeal that’s more closely associated with pop music, the very first of its kind. When people...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Buzzcocks Invented the Pop-Punk Musical Genre With Their 1979 Song ‘Ever Fallen In Love’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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