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Edison, Westinghouse and Tesla Battle for the Right to Dominate Power Transmission in ‘The Current War’
The Current War takes on the fascinating era of the late 19th century when competing electric power transmission systems were being developed, most notably by Thomas Edison (Benedict Cumberbatch) , George Westinghouse (Michael Shannon) and Nikola Tesla (Nicholas Hoult). The fierce rivalry between the various systems turned into an ugly battle, in which a great...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Edison, Westinghouse and Tesla Battle for the Right to Dominate Power Transmission in ‘The Current War’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Why Cuttlefish Eyes Are Shaped Like a Rounded W
‘ A rapid-fire episode of the Monterey Bay Aquarium series Fast Ocean Facts explains exactly why the eyes of a cuttlefish are shaped like a rounded version of the letter “W”. As it turns out, cuttlefish can see what’s in front of them and what’s behind them at the same time, so the “W” flap...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Why Cuttlefish Eyes Are Shaped Like a Rounded W first appeared on Laughing Squid.
MIDTOYSOMMAR, A Creepy Mashup of the Toy Story 4 Trailer and the Trailer for ‘MidSommar’
Award-winning filmmaker Nelson Carvajal (previously) has created “MIDTOYSOMMAR” a brilliantly creepy mashup of two very different films. Carvajal used the visuals from the Toy Story 4 trailer and combined them with narration from the trailer for the folk horror film MidSommar. The result is disturbing indeed. So, as many cinephiles can relate, I’ve been reading...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post MIDTOYSOMMAR, A Creepy Mashup of the Toy Story 4 Trailer and the Trailer for ‘MidSommar’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Attempting to Repair a Non-Functional Bright Red Japanese Triple Cassette Boombox From 1985
Mat Taylor of the gadget video channel Techmoan (previously) examined and then dismantled a non-functional bright red Japanese Panasonic triple tape deck boombox from 1985 in hopes of fixing it. Unfortunately, all three cassette mechanisms were gunked down with broken belts and random broken bits that put the boom box beyond repair, nonetheless, Mat looked...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Attempting to Repair a Non-Functional Bright Red Japanese Triple Cassette Boombox From 1985 first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Impressive Demonstration of a Fully Restored Two-Wheeled Self-Balancing 1967 Gyro-X Vehicle
A driver from Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, gave an impressive demonstration their fully restored two-wheeled, self-balancing, cherry red 1967 Gyro-X vehicle to the crowds of the 2019 Concorso d’Eleganza of Villa d’Este near Cernobbio, Italy. The vehicle had come to the museum in bad shape. Ownership had passed hands several times and many...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Impressive Demonstration of a Fully Restored Two-Wheeled Self-Balancing 1967 Gyro-X Vehicle first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Mark Hamill Talks About His Love of Voice Acting While Demonstrating His Remarkable Talent for Impressions
While promoting the the new reboot of the classic thriller film Child’s Play, the great Mark Hamill sat down with Peelahr Moore of Fandango to talk about how he felt voicing the character of Chucky, his longtime love for voice acting, his admiration of old-time voice actors, and how he discovered that he had a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Mark Hamill Talks About His Love of Voice Acting While Demonstrating His Remarkable Talent for Impressions first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Cross-Cultural Interpreter Explains Real-Time Translation In Detail Through a Conference Scenario
In a clarifying episode of the Wired series Masterminds, cross-cultural communication expert Barry Slaughter Olsen explains the real-time interpretation process. In order to go into great detail about the subject, Olsen uses a conference meeting scenario to focus on the difference between simultaneous and consecutive interpretation, the role of the interpreter, the behavior of the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Cross-Cultural Interpreter Explains Real-Time Translation In Detail Through a Conference Scenario first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Worker at Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia Captures Magnificent Footage of the Elusive Spirit Bear
While working in the Great Bear Rainforest in central British Columbia, a self-described explorer captured absolutely magnificent footage of the often elusive Spirit Bear (Kermode bear) after sitting on a log waiting for over four hours. So last summer, I got a job in the Great Bear Rainforest, this huge place which is home to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Worker at Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia Captures Magnificent Footage of the Elusive Spirit Bear first appeared on Laughing Squid.
12 Year Old Girl Invents an Adorable Teddy Bear That Hides IV Bags Making Infusions Less Scary to Children
Ella Casano, a 12 year old girl who has been receiving intravenous (IV) infusions for ITP since the age of seven, came up with the really brilliant idea that would make the experience less scary for other kids, the Medi Teddy. This clever invention is an adorable teddy bear that offers a friendly face to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post 12 Year Old Girl Invents an Adorable Teddy Bear That Hides IV Bags Making Infusions Less Scary to Children first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How Pixar Studios Continually Evolved Their Animation Techniques With Each Succeeding Film Over 24 Years
In a truly enlightening video essay, Insider producer Ian Phillips delves into how Pixar Animation Studios continually evolved itself with each succeeding film they put out, beginning with the original and revolutionary Toy Story in 1995 up through the newly released Toy Story 4 in June 2019. Phillips explains how the animators continually learned new...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Pixar Studios Continually Evolved Their Animation Techniques With Each Succeeding Film Over 24 Years first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Ergonomics Expert Explains How to Set Up a Personalized Pain-Reducing Workstation
Ergonomics expert Jon Cinkay of the Hospital for Special Surgery explained to Wall Street Journal how to properly set up a personalized, pain-reducing workstation. During his demonstration, Cinkay offered up a wide array of helpful tips, exercises and advice about customizing the workspace to oneself. I’m here to show you how to set up your...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Ergonomics Expert Explains How to Set Up a Personalized Pain-Reducing Workstation first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Handy Alphabetical List of Facts About Cephalopods
In honor of Cephalopod Week, conservation biologist Samantha Cheng of the American Museum of Natural History offers up 26 different facts and figures about these incredible sea creatures, all in alphabetical order. How many hearts does an octopus have? Why do some squid glow in the dark? And what does a zebra display have to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Handy Alphabetical List of Facts About Cephalopods first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Fascinating Documentary About the Forgotten Female Computer Programmers of the ENIAC Project in 1946
In 2013, Kathy Kleiman, founder of the ENIAC Programmers Project and filmmakers Jon Palfreman and Kate McMahon created an absolutely fascinating documentary about the forgotten women who first programed the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC) in 1946. Six women (Kay McNulty, Betty Jennings, Betty Snyder, Marlyn Meltzer, Fran Bilas, and Ruth Lichterman), each of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Fascinating Documentary About the Forgotten Female Computer Programmers of the ENIAC Project in 1946 first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Brilliantly Surreal Trolli Candy Ad Campaign by Becky Sloan and Joe Pelling of ‘Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared’
The incredibly talented Becky Sloane and Joe Pelling of the brilliant online series Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared (previously) partnered with Weiden+Kennedy to unleash a surreal ad campaign for the candy company Trolli. The style of each ad is distinctly that of Blink Industries‘ Pelling and Sloane – sharply humorous, a bit dark and definitively...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Brilliantly Surreal Trolli Candy Ad Campaign by Becky Sloan and Joe Pelling of ‘Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Well-Mannered Orange Cat Repeatedly Kicks Back His Rear Leg to Knock on the Door
An orange tabby cat very politely knocked upon his human’s door using by repeatedly kicking back with his rear leg. Unfortunately, the cat’s first effort wasn’t sufficient enough for an unseen human, who encouraged a second attempt. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Hapless Orange Cat Gets Woefully Stuck in the Elastic Armhole of His Human’s Hanging...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Well-Mannered Orange Cat Repeatedly Kicks Back His Rear Leg to Knock on the Door first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Nick Mason of Pink Floyd Presents the History of Music and Technology for BBC’s ‘The Documentary Podcast’
Nick Mason, the legendary drummer of Pink Floyd shares the fascinating history of music and technology for “The Documentary Podcast” by the BBC World Service. Mason starts off the series by explaining how sound was first captured. In subsequent episodes, Mason talks about the history of recording music and those who pioneered the field, the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Nick Mason of Pink Floyd Presents the History of Music and Technology for BBC’s ‘The Documentary Podcast’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Charming Stop-Motion Animation Featuring Puppet Animals Forming the Letters of the English Alphabet
Taili Wu made a really charming stop-motion animated short featuring puppet animals forming the letters of the English alphabet. Wu created each animal with the idea of learning “something new everyday”. For example, the letter C is represented by Ham the Chimp, a famous hominid who went into space in 1961 and the letter D...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Charming Stop-Motion Animation Featuring Puppet Animals Forming the Letters of the English Alphabet first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How ‘Toy Story’ Centers Around the Fear of Abandonment Throughout Every Stage of a Child’s Life
In an extremely insightful essay, Isaac of The Take by Screenprism takes a look at the Toy Story franchise. In doing so, he notes how each movie shows the evolution of each toy and the role they play in Andy’s life, the petty jealousies in the first films that become friendships later on and the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How ‘Toy Story’ Centers Around the Fear of Abandonment Throughout Every Stage of a Child’s Life first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Filipino Designer Partners With Lucasfilm to Create a Whimsical Line of High End Star Wars Furniture
In October 2018, award-winning Filipino designer Kenneth Cobonpue partnered with Lucasfilm LTD to create a wonderfully whimsical line of high end handmade furniture with a very distinct Star Wars theme. This amazing collection, which officially launched in April 2019 at Salone del Mobile in Milan, Italy, consists of an Imperial TIE Fighter Wings Easy Armchair...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Filipino Designer Partners With Lucasfilm to Create a Whimsical Line of High End Star Wars Furniture first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Stunning Footage of Blanket Octopuses Billowing Out Their Shimmering Iridescent Rainbow Webs to Divers
While in the waters the Romblon Pass at The Three P Resort in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines, diver Joseph Elayani captured absolutely stunning footage of two female blanket octopuses. As each of these unusual cephalopods swam by, they billowed out their long shimmering webs for which they get their name. The webs rippled...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Stunning Footage of Blanket Octopuses Billowing Out Their Shimmering Iridescent Rainbow Webs to Divers first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Matilda (2018-2019), The Beloved Little Badass Ninja Kitten Whose Elegant Presence Brightened Our Lives
It is with the greatest of sadness that we inform you that Laughing Squid’s beloved badass ninja kitten Matilda tragically passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2019, due to complications from rapid onset effusive feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). She was only 11 months old. While FIP is fairly rare, it is an always-fatal immune system...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Matilda (2018-2019), The Beloved Little Badass Ninja Kitten Whose Elegant Presence Brightened Our Lives first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Clever Little Short-Legged Gray Cat Tries to Hide From the Veterinarian Inside a File Sorter on the Desk
The vet will not find me here,never?? pic.twitter.com/iqrthPNlWc — Snezana? (@BgSnezana) May 9, 2019 An absolutely adorable short-legged gray cat at the vet’s office decided that seeing the doctor was not up for discussion and ran for the best nearby hiding place, which turned out to be a file sorter on the vet’s desk. The...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Clever Little Short-Legged Gray Cat Tries to Hide From the Veterinarian Inside a File Sorter on the Desk first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Incredible Detailed Human Organs and Skeletal Structures Made Out of Zurich City Maps
In 2017, German paper artist Katrin Rodegast created a wonderful series of highly detailed human organs and skeletal structures out of Zurich city maps. The series was created for the event “Zurich Heart” at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) in Zurich. “Zurich Heart” is a visionary interdisciplinary flagship project of the University Medicine Zurich (Hochschulmedizin Zürich)....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Incredible Detailed Human Organs and Skeletal Structures Made Out of Zurich City Maps first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Amusing Scenes and Figures Made Out of Fruit
San Francisco artist Ben Smith, who says he’s just “just trying to be more original” than his name, creates absolutely wonderful figures and amusing scenarios made out of fruit and other appropriate accoutrements. Included in Smith’s basket is a hand made of blackberries holding a Blackberry phone, bananas playing a hand of cards, a messy...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Amusing Scenes and Figures Made Out of Fruit first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Gorgeous 8K Film Capturing the Symbiotic Relationship Between Busy Insects and Colorful Blooming Flowers
Thomas Blanchard, an incredibly imaginative color artist turned to the beauty of nature with “-N- Uprising”, a gorgeous short film that captures the colorful symbiotic relationship between busy insects and blooming flowers. The insects of the film were shot in 8K resolution and the blooming flowers are made up of over 5,000 high-definition photographs. For...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Gorgeous 8K Film Capturing the Symbiotic Relationship Between Busy Insects and Colorful Blooming Flowers first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Artist Josh Ellingson Connects His Roku Digital Media Player to an Old Black and White Television
The very talented Josh Ellingson, who is an artist and good friend of Laughing Squid, very cleverly connected his Roku digital media player to an old black-and-white television. Ellingson achieved this anachronistic experiment using a matching transformer that attaches to the TV and goes out to the coaxial cable, which is then attached to an...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Artist Josh Ellingson Connects His Roku Digital Media Player to an Old Black and White Television first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Why Gaffers Are So Crucial to Movie Making Process
Andrew Day, a gaffer for such films and television shows as The Bourne Legacy and The Night Of appears in an enlighted episode of the Vanity Fair series Reverse Film School to explain exactly why gaffers are so crucial to the movie-making process. In order to prove his point, Day dissects a scene that was...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Why Gaffers Are So Crucial to Movie Making Process first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Litter of Baby Bobcats Curiously Check Out the Camera On the Tucson, Arizona Roof Where They Were Born
After seeing the annual litter of bobcats that appeared on his Tucson roof for a couple of years, resident Billy McCormick set up a camera up in a corner in order to capture the event in greater detail. As if reading a script, the latest litter of playful baby bobcats and their cautious mom wandered...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Litter of Baby Bobcats Curiously Check Out the Camera On the Tucson, Arizona Roof Where They Were Born first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Marine Biologists Capture Extremely Rare Sight of Giant Squid Just 100 Miles South of New Orleans
While exploring the deepest waters within the Gulf of Mexico, marine biologists on the NOAA missionFollow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Marine Biologists Capture Extremely Rare Sight of Giant Squid Just 100 Miles South of New Orleans first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Absurd Overly Complicated Video Showing How to Reset a C by GE Smart Bulb That Seems Like a Parody
During CES 2019, GE Lighting made a huge splash with C by GE, their series of smart lighting devices that work with a compatible app that acts as remote control device within the house, voice assistant devices like Google Home and Amazon Echo as well as iOS and Android devices. As with all brand new...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Absurd Overly Complicated Video Showing How to Reset a C by GE Smart Bulb That Seems Like a Parody first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Amazing Zoetrope Style Music Video for ‘Record Shop’ by Said The Whale Made With 129 Spinning Records
The Vancouver band Said the Whale has released a really amazing zoetrope style music video for their song “Record Shop”. The video, which was directed by motion designer Johnny Jansen, was created with machine-cut vinyl stickers with images each band member. These stickers were then strategically placed onto 129 spinning vintage vinyl records and creates...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Amazing Zoetrope Style Music Video for ‘Record Shop’ by Said The Whale Made With 129 Spinning Records first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How Mike Ehrmantraut of ‘Breaking Bad’ Believed He Could Hang Onto Integrity by Adhering to a Code
As part of their ongoing series of deconstructing the complex character development within the sublime AMC series Breaking Bad, and Better Call Saul by association, Debra Minoff and Susannah McCullough take a look at the decomposition and decompensation of Mike Ehrmantraut between the two shows. Mike starts off as a relatively good guy who, like...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Mike Ehrmantraut of ‘Breaking Bad’ Believed He Could Hang Onto Integrity by Adhering to a Code first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Stunning Ultra Slow-Motion Footage of SpaceX Rocket Launches Captured by Autonomous Cameras
Photographers Ryan Chylinski and MaryLiz Bender have captured absolutely stunning ultra-slow-motion footage of SpaceX rocket launchs over the last year. The couple used autonomous ultra-high speed cameras that were placed upon the launch pad itself to capture this amazing footage which is part of a longer film that includes from other space programs. We place...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Stunning Ultra Slow-Motion Footage of SpaceX Rocket Launches Captured by Autonomous Cameras first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Situations That Make People Afraid of Being Happy
The School of Life thoughtfully explains the circumstances in which certain people are afraid of being happy. These particular people may even be subject to self-sabotage, shortchanging themselves in career, social and psychological arenas due to the worry of being seen as a failure or even as a traitor in someone else’s eyes. Yet, as...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Situations That Make People Afraid of Being Happy first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Dyslexic Man Candidly Explains What Dyslexia Is Like
While visiting New York City, travel vlogger Johnny Harris (previously) very candidly explains what it’s like having dyslexia, using forthright language and real-world examples to define and relate the experience to those who don’t know and/or understand what it’s like. Dyslexia has a lot to do with the term decoding. If you are a human...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Dyslexic Man Candidly Explains What Dyslexia Is Like first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Musician Amusingly Performs ‘Flight of the Bumblebee’ With His Cheeks and Mouth
During a live show, musician Stephen Kennedy of the comedy cabaret string quartet Graffiti Classics, lifted up his stringed instrument to his chin in preparation to play Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov‘s “Flight of the Bumblebee”, but changed his mind at the very last second. Instead, Kennedy performed the orchestral interlude with his cheeks and mouth. via reddit...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Musician Amusingly Performs ‘Flight of the Bumblebee’ With His Cheeks and Mouth first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Traveling Alone From a Giant Empty Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea to Beijing, China
After spending a few days exploring North Korea, travel vlogger Jordan Simons shared what it was like to travel from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport in North Korea to Beijing, China. After Simons arrived at the airport, he was unaccompanied for the first time in the country and was very much alone in the giant terminal,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Traveling Alone From a Giant Empty Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea to Beijing, China first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Adorable Cocker Spaniel Puppy Mysteriously Faints Like a Goat Whenever He Gets Excited or Scared
A really cute cocker spaniel puppy named Peter has a mysterious condition that causes him to pass out just like a fainting goat whenever he gets excited, tired or scared. Despite his condition, however, Peter is very healthy, happy and quite beloved by his doting humans. This adorable pooch loves his trips to the park...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Adorable Cocker Spaniel Puppy Mysteriously Faints Like a Goat Whenever He Gets Excited or Scared first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Incredible Jet Engine Barbeque Grill Built by Delta Airlines Techs Using Scrapped Pratt & Whitney Parts
In 2016, the talented techs of Delta Airlines built a working barbeque grill using scrapped Pratt & Whitney PW2000 series engine parts that looks like a real 757 jet engine. Solowingzx captured some really great photos of this amazing creation. A year prior, the Deltatechs created the “Celebration Grill”, an amazing aircraft scale replica that...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Incredible Jet Engine Barbeque Grill Built by Delta Airlines Techs Using Scrapped Pratt & Whitney Parts first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Mesmerizing Music Video For ‘Woke Up Looking’ by Gideon Irving Was Made Without CGI or Green Screen
In the wonderfully mesmerizing video for the Gideon Irving song “Woke Up Looking”, random hands in silver gloves attend to every need of a phone-fixated man as spends every aspect of his existence “looking at his robot”. Irving, who is the son of actor Mandy Patinkin, is currently raising funds for a cross-country horseback music...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Mesmerizing Music Video For ‘Woke Up Looking’ by Gideon Irving Was Made Without CGI or Green Screen first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Enraged Office Worker Who Just Got Fired Angrily Makes Sushi Out of What He Wore and Used For Work
In another clever stop-motion animated short by filmmaker Omozoc Omozoc, an enraged office worker who just found out that he was fired decided he’d had enough and began tearing apart his business suit to create ingredients for a hand-rolled sushi platter. When he needed more ingredients, he angrily chopped up the tools of his trade...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Enraged Office Worker Who Just Got Fired Angrily Makes Sushi Out of What He Wore and Used For Work first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Country Time Lemonade Campaigns to Legalize Lemonade Stands in States That Don’t Allow Them
Disturbed by the increasing bureaucracy and complete banning of the great American entreprenurial pastime of sidewalk lemonade stands, Country Time Lemonade has organized an “Legalade Lemonade” campaign in order to show which states allow lemonade stands and which don’t. For those citizens who live in states where lemonade stands are illegal, the campaign educates consumers...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Country Time Lemonade Campaigns to Legalize Lemonade Stands in States That Don’t Allow Them first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Musician Makes Violin Sound Like Other Instruments
Sebastiaan Kulwanowski, the talented musician who previously played his violin to recreate the sounds of birds, insects, and mammals, did another round of sound recreations. Rather than animals, Kulwanowski replicated the sounds of various instruments including a flute, harmonica, cello, bagpipes, and ukulele using only his trusty violin. Similar feats have been previously accomplished on...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Musician Makes Violin Sound Like Other Instruments first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Amazing Mechanical Mirrors That Offer Curious Viewers New and Alternative Ways of Looking at Themselves
New York City artist Daniel Rozin creates amazing mechanical mirrors, software mirrors, and kinetic sculptures that viscerally respond to anyone who peers into the reflective glass. Each mirror offers viewers a different way of looking at themselves using video cameras, motors, and computers that are hidden out of sight. Wired took an opportunity to speak...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Amazing Mechanical Mirrors That Offer Curious Viewers New and Alternative Ways of Looking at Themselves first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Amusing Compilations of the Best Lines Uttered by Steven Ogg’s Character Simon in ‘The Walking Dead’
Video editor Dynasty WarriorZ has created an amusing four-part compilation series of the villainous quips, threats and remarks uttered by Negan’s second-in-command Simon in The Walking Dead. This charming madman role was played by the wonderful Steven Ogg, who, among other things, famously played the role of Trevor Phillips in the popular video game series...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Amusing Compilations of the Best Lines Uttered by Steven Ogg’s Character Simon in ‘The Walking Dead’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Wonderful Imaginary Insects Inspired by Looney Tunes Characters and Classic Horror Film Monsters
British artist Richard Wilkinson, who previously released very clever imaginary insects inspired by Star Wars characters, has gone on to create an additional series of imaginary insects that were inspired Looney Tunes characters (Insanusmelodiae). Insanusmelodiae are one of the smallest families of the order Mantodae. Their distinctive characteristics include loud and often odd vocalizations and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Wonderful Imaginary Insects Inspired by Looney Tunes Characters and Classic Horror Film Monsters first appeared on Laughing Squid.
GarfieldEATS, An Innovative Concept Restaurant and Ordering App Dedicated to All Things Garfield the Cat
GarfieldEATS is a wonderfully innovative concept restaurant in Toronto dedicated to all things related to Garfield the Cat. The accompanying app not only takes care of ordering the uniquely Garfield-shaped pizzas, sweets, and other food from the restaurant but offers Garfield-themed games, trivia, and cartoons to play. The app also offers discounts, loyalty programs. GarfieldEATS...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post GarfieldEATS, An Innovative Concept Restaurant and Ordering App Dedicated to All Things Garfield the Cat first appeared on Laughing Squid.
50 People From 50 Different States Demonstrate Their Regional Accents
The 50 people from the 50 different states who have previously shared their regional slang, their word for fizzy soft drinks and the worst thing about their state for the Condé Nast Traveler series Culturally Speaking, very amusingly demonstrated their own regionally accents for the cameras. While many readily acknowledged the particular verbal peculiarities of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post 50 People From 50 Different States Demonstrate Their Regional Accents first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Frustrated Typist Makes a Sandwich Out of Keyboard With a Stuck Letter in a Clever Stop-Motion Animation
In a clever stop-motion animation, a frustrated typist writing home for financial help gets frustrated with a stuck “y” key and ends up making a literal sandwich out of the keyboard and mouse, complete with crunching sound. Filmmaker Omozoc Omozoc created this humorous short, “Keyboard crasher’s lunch” out of over 2,400 photos and absolutely no...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Frustrated Typist Makes a Sandwich Out of Keyboard With a Stuck Letter in a Clever Stop-Motion Animation first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Adorable Squid and Octopus Tea Bags
Shota Takahashi of the Japanese company Ocean Teabag has created an adorable line of whimsical handmade teabags, including two that come in squid and octopus shapes. The squid features a black jasmine tea inside, while the octopus is a combination of Darjeeling and Assam teas. All the fun of deep-sea diving in a nice soothing...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Adorable Squid and Octopus Tea Bags first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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