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by Lori Dorn on (#1ZH8K)
As November 8 nears closer, Vox put together an informative video to remind people that there’s more than just the Presidential election on the ballot this year. Citizens will also be asked to vote on Congressional, local and judicial races along with state and local issues. Location-specific information and sample ballots can be easily found […]
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by Justin Page on (#1ZH8N)
On a deadly episode of the AWE Me show DIY Prop Shop, host Vinny Logozio demonstrated how to build your own version of Negan‘s barbed wire-wrapped baseball bat named Lucille from The Walking Dead. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Skinny Little Fruit Bat Eagerly Enjoys a Bit of Yummy Banana SmoothieMan at Arms: Reforged Builds Real-Life […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#1ZH5F)
Inventor Rahul Agarwal has created Polygons, an ingeniously designed measuring device that sits flat in the drawer, yet uses the principles of origami to create a spoon of any one of four different measurements. Polygons is the origami-like measuring spoon that lays flat and folds to 4 different sizes to fit your cooking and baking […]
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by Glen Tickle on (#1ZH5H)
Today I Found Out host Simon Whistler talks about how Dan Akroyd‘s personal fascination with the paranormal influenced the creation of Ghostbusters. In the episode he explains that Akroyd’s great-grandfather was a spiritualist who performed seances in his family’s home, and his father not only believed in ghosts, but wrote a book on the subject. […]
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by Glen Tickle on (#1ZH1D)
“A Stranger Things Christmas†(or “Merry Christmas Will Byersâ€) is a mashup of Stranger Things and the classic Peanuts Christmas special A Charlie Brown Christmas. The animation was created by Leigh Lahav and Oren Mendez, and it plays perfectly on the tone of both Peanuts and Stranger Things. In this Peanuts/Stranger Things mash-up, Will Byers […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#1ZH1F)
Sundown, a beautiful short film by Liz Mandelup, about a wonderful sleep-away camp that caters to children and young adults who were born with Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), a rare recessive genetic disorder in which the skin’s ability to repair itself from UV sunlight is non-existent, making daytime activities dangerous. Camp Sundown an important part of […]
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by Justin Page on (#1ZGXB)
LuÃs Azevedo of Beyond the Frame has created a great video that gives us a look at how all of the characters in Quentin Tarantino‘s collection of films are connected. LuÃs went into more detail on less obvious character connections on Patreon. Ok, here it is. Quentin Tarantino confirmed that his movies exist in two […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#1ZGPP)
A photo posted by anna dovgan! official :) (@anna.dovgan) on Oct 21, 2015 at 12:18pm PDT Ukrainian artist Anna Dovgan of Woolsculpture has created a line of absolutely adorable anthropomorphic felted foods that are made to match or complete each other perfectly along with other felted crafts such as hair garlands, a giant spider or […]
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by Justin Page on (#1ZGPR)
The Voctave a cappella group teamed up with musician Jon Cozart (a.k.a. “Paint“) to perform a eerily good Disney Halloween medley. Their song is available to purchase on iTunes. A photo posted by Voctave (@voctave) on Oct 26, 2016 at 1:09pm PDT NEW VID IS UNDEAD (as in live lol). Get ur spook face on […]
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by Justin Page on (#1ZGJN)
Propel RC has created a collector’s deluxe edition of their Star Wars Battle Drones that can fly over 35 MPH, perform awesome aerial stunts, and allow you to engage in a “laser battle with up to 24 pilots simultaneously.†The Star Wars themed Millennium Falcon, 74-Z Speeder Bike, T-65 X-Wing Starfighter, and Tie Advanced X1 […]
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by Glen Tickle on (#1ZGJQ)
Jamboard is an interactive whiteboard with a 4K display and cloud integration that was just announced by Google. Users can make notes on the board itself or remotely through connected devices in the same room or from anywhere in the world. The Jamboard has a built-in camera for video conferencing, and includes battery-free stylus and […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#1ZGJS)
Simon Whistler, host of the informative video series “Today I Found Out†explains why movie previews are called trailers, even though they are usually shown (ad nauseam) before a film starts. As it turns out, this wasn’t always the case. It turns out, the first movie trailers occurred not at the beginning of the films, […]
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by Glen Tickle on (#1ZGF8)
Filmmaker Kristian Williams (a.k.a. “kaptainkristian“) explained how South Park has managed to carefully walk and push the lines of censorship and decency on television over the course of its nearly 20 years. A look at the animated series that used vulgarity in language to reflect the reality of our lives. Related Laughing Squid PostsNosulus Rift, A […]
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by Justin Page on (#1ZGFA)
During a sneak peek of Jay Leno’s Garage, Vice President Joe Biden did a burnout in his 1967 Corvette Stingray while Jay Leno rode along in the passenger seat. New episodes of Jay Leno’s Garage will premiere on CNBC Wednesday, November 9th, 2016 at 10 PM EST. Related Laughing Squid PostsJay Leno’s Garage Features Randy […]
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by Glen Tickle on (#1ZGBB)
Stylist Amanda Ozard turned a model’s hair into a beautiful oversized poop emoji in the Super Deluxe series Turnt Beauty.
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by Justin Page on (#1ZGBD)
Austin, Texas cake artist Natalie Sideserf of Sideserf Cake Studio made a cake in the likeness of Mike Ehrmantraut (Jonathan Banks) from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Natalie created the amazing cake for the new AMC Image Spot that aired during The Walking Dead‘s season 7 premiere last weekend. A video posted by Sideserf […]
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by Glen Tickle on (#1ZGBF)
Hillary Clinton (Kimmy Gatewood) and Donald Trump (Epic Lloyd) debate each other with sick rhymes in an episode of Epic Rap Battles of History. The video also features a special appearance by a former president who isn’t happy with the state of the current election. A behind-the-scenes video shows how the cast and crew prepared […]
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by Justin Page on (#1ZG8D)
Rayecheng shared footage of Kate McKinnon‘s (Holtzmann) hilarious improvisation outtakes from the Ghostbusters reboot that show the comedic genius hard at work making scenes as funny as possible. Related Laughing Squid PostsThe First Trailer for the Ghostbusters Reboot Film Brings Together an All New Team of New York Monster HuntersOuttakes From Conan O’Brien and Kevin […]
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by Justin Page on (#1ZG5K)
Alison, the mother of two adorable twins, submitted a photo in 2014 to Costume-Works.com for their annual Halloween costume contest. The photo features her adorable baby duo dressed up as a Hostess “TWINkie†package. image via Costume-Works.com via Foodiggity Related Laughing Squid PostsParents Dress Their Adorable Twin Babies in Skunk Costumes for the ‘Lil’ Stinkers’ […]
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by Glen Tickle on (#1ZDVR)
“Stranger Bonfires†by Kmlkmljkl mashes up Childish Gambino‘s “Bonfire†with the Stranger Things theme. The mix works well especially considering the horror movie inspired video for “Bonfire.†via Slate Related Laughing Squid PostsA Capella Cover of the Eerie Stranger Things Theme Song by The Warp ZoneA Mashup of the Opening of Perfect Strangers and the […]
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by Glen Tickle on (#1ZDRV)
A golf ball warped and stretched as it hit a steel plate at 150mph in a clip filmed in 70,000fps slow motion. via reddit, Boing Boing Related Laughing Squid PostsBurning Match Filmed in Slow MotionConan Rents a Super Slow-Motion Camera, Films Hilarious ScenesBalls of Steel – The Ultimate Nutshot, A ‘Man of Steel’ Spoof
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by Lori Dorn on (#1ZDRX)
In their never-ending quest to soothe the nerves of both human and beast, Firebox is offering up Bottom Sniffer Dog Beer, a non-carbonated, brewed elixir that is perfectly safe for canine consumption. Now human, cat and dog can have a drink together. A man’s best friend? A dog you say? Afraid you’re barking up the […]
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by Glen Tickle on (#1ZDRZ)
DodeCal is a handmade 12-sided dodecahedron calendar with a different face for each month of the year. The calendar is precisely crafted in the Lake District of England from European sycamore. The DodeCal is being offered in a limited run of 100 calendars for the year 2017. Manufactured from sustainable materials, our production process supports […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#1ZDP6)
With Halloween just around the corner, the animals at the Oregon Zoo were given a yummy seasonal treat of pumpkin to devour in their own unique ways. Otters picked, giraffes licked, rhinos gored and bears punched the stubborn gourd until it gave way to the sweet meat inside. It’s that time of year again at […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#1ZDP8)
After German troops surrendered to the Allies in 1945, the country found that they had a surplus of combat supplies that needed to be put to use somehow. Fascinating 1946 footage from British Pathé shows employees of a steel factory turning the helmets of soldiers into great big soup cooking pots. via reddit Related Laughing […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#1ZDKH)
On September 1, 2016, a traditional English Heritage blue plaque was placed at the childhood home of the late, great Freddy Mercury, designating great historical significance upon that house in Feltham. The dedicated people who crafted the plaque opened up about creating this memorial for Mercury, what he meant to them and how important it […]
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by Glen Tickle on (#1ZDKK)
David Litt is a former speechwriter for President Obama, and he shared an inside look at the President’s use of humor, Litt’s own inspiration for his work, and the challenges of the job. In a separate video, Litt compared the speaking styles of candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Related Laughing Squid PostsBehind The Scenes: […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#1ZDGS)
Simon Whistler, host of the informative video series “Today I Found Out†recounts the very complicate archive history of Doctor Who and the BBC, particularly “that time the BBC deleted almost every episode of Doctor Who“. When Doctor Who premiered in 1963, it was the standard practice at the BBC purge programs that had already […]
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by Scott Beale on (#1ZDGV)
Mario Wienerroither made the third and final presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton even more akward by removing all of the actual speaking. Related Laughing Squid PostsEclectic Method Remix of Clinton and Trump Debating to Hip-Hop Version of ‘Hail to the Chief’Alec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon Debate as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton […]
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by Glen Tickle on (#1ZDDG)
Reactions explained the chemistry of candy and how much of it a person would have to eat for a lethal dose of sugar. The video breaks down the sugar in an average piece of “fun sized†candy, but also uses candy corn as a more specific measurement. Before you stuff your face with candy until […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#1ZDDJ)
In the 24th episode of their “100 Years of Beauty†series, WatchCut Video provides a chronologically visual history of the past 100 years of beauty in Argentina as modeled by Mariela Irala whose hair and makeup were styled in correlation with the researched trends of each location and decade. photos by WatchCut Related Laughing Squid […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#1ZD9M)
A photo posted by Things I have drawn (@thingsihavedrawn) on May 21, 2016 at 1:05am PDT The Instagram account “Things I have drawn†features a wonderful series of a young child’s drawings that have been directly translated into surreal photos that his father hilariously manipulated in context. While the photos are amusing, they also showcase […]
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by Glen Tickle on (#1ZD9P)
Lady Gaga and James Corden sang Carpool Karaoke and invent some new vocal warm ups on their way to The Late Late Show. To celebrate Gaga’s recently acquired driver’s license, Corden let her take the wheel, although seemed to immediately regret his decision by putting on a helmet. Lady Gaga joins James for a drive […]
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by Glen Tickle on (#1ZD5X)
Microsoft announced its latest operating system Windows 10 Creators Update along with updates to its Surface line including the new Surface Studio in a live streamed event held on October 26, 2016 in New York City. The Creators Update brings 3D for everyone, mixed reality, new gaming experiences & more. #Windows10 #MicrosoftEvent pic.twitter.com/AwNWzPq6Do — Windows […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#1ZD5Z)
Maymo the Lemon Beagle and his little sister Penny star in a really amusing compilation of their fabulous array of costumes that they’ve worn throughout the years, many of which are made from stuffed animals with the faces removed. While the two dogs may not look happy to be wearing the costumes, they actually don’t […]
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by Justin Page on (#1ZD61)
Tbilisi, Georgia video editor David Garuchava of The Garo Studios has created “The North Remembers,†a wonderful supercut tribute to the noble fallen and living members of House Stark on Game of Thrones. Fans of David can help support his future work on Patreon. “When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#1ZD2F)
Master impressionist and regular Walking Dead cast member Ross Marquand joined Mashable Watercooler in an amusing skit in which an overly excited manager (Marquand) shows up for workin an amazing yellow power loader suit. Unfortunately, the whole scene was a bit awkward due to the fact that Halloween was still a week away. Some people […]
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by Scott Beale on (#1ZCP6)
Jay Baron shows how to make a teeny tiny pumpkin pie for Halloween on his series Walking With Giants. Related Laughing Squid PostsHow to Make Teeny Tiny Caramel Apples For HalloweenHow to Make Teeny Tiny Cheeseburgers the Size of Ping-Pong BallsHow to Make a Tiny Toilet Out of a Banana
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by Justin Page on (#1ZCP8)
As a follow up to his daughter Zoey‘s El Niño Halloween costume from last year, Royce Hutain (a.k.a. “Visual Burrito“) built her a giant “Princess Cumulus†thunderstorm costume to look shockingly cute in. In 2013, we wrote about the hilarious glowing LED stick figure costume that he made for Zoey when she was only 22 […]
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by Justin Page on (#1ZCJ5)
Los Angeles airshow pilot Spencer Suderman, who holds a Guinness World Record for the most inverted flat spins performed in an aircraft, captured GoPro Hero4 footage of his breathtaking ride through the California skies as he performed inverted flat spins, barrel rolls, and massive loops. Spencer’s video was a winning selection for the GoPro Awards, […]
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by Glen Tickle on (#1ZCJ7)
Photographer Leo Rosas and The Cooperative of Photography (COOPH) gave a series of quick and easy DIY tips for more interesting photography effects like an improvised macro lens, using a fish tank to shoot underwater, and creating forced perspective images. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Series of Quick and Useful Tips for Capturing Better Street PhotographyParody […]
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by Justin Page on (#1ZCJ9)
Seth Everman has created a video where he performs Coldplay‘s song “Viva La Vida†on a synthesizer in various music genres and with instrument sounds. Here is the original song for comparison. via reddit Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Bottle Boys Perform a Cover of Coldplay’s Song ‘Viva la Vida’ Using Beer Bottles as InstrumentsPostmodern Jukebox […]
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by Justin Page on (#1ZCD4)
LET’S MELT THIS has created a new oddly satisfying video of a LEGO Chopper Transporter set being melted with a blowtorch. Related Laughing Squid PostsA How-To Guide to Making a Silicone LEGO Candy MoldThe Oddly Satisfying Experience of Unmelting a Candy LollipopAn Oddly Satisfying Compilation of Things Being Melted in Reverse
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by Justin Page on (#1ZCA7)
Greenwood, Indiana humorist and photographer Terry Border teamed up with his daughter Adeline and wife Judi to create Whisker Figures, amusing photos of Terry sporting facial hair that features various landscapes. They explore scenes filled with animal life (moostache), ghosts (soul patch), and even the adult film industry (pornstache). Their complete collection of photos are […]
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by Justin Page on (#1ZC6X)
CineFix released a thrilling new episode of 8-Bit Cinema that retells the classic 1978 horror movie, Halloween, as an old-school 8-bit animated video game. This animated episode was created by Norwood Cheek and Raz Mergian. Get ready for Halloween with a digital dose of Michael Myers in glorious 8-bit arcade form. Who would have thought […]
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by Justin Page on (#1ZC6Z)
Beat Down Boogie created two cosplay music videos (part one and part two) from New York Comic Con 2016 featuring creative folks wearing their impressive costumes based on comic books, video games, movies, television shows, and more. Beat Down Boogie’s full collection of event photos are available to view on Facebook. Fans of Beat Down […]
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by Glen Tickle on (#1ZA7R)
Life Noggin explained how parallel universes may have formed during the Big Bang, and what they could be like compared to our own. Our universe might seem huge, but what if this isn’t the only universe? Let’s explore the idea of a multiverse. Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Beauty of Space Photography by PBS Arts: Off […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#1ZA5H)
Prolific Spanish filmmaker Celia Gómez has created a thoughtful visual essay showing exactly how the match cut technique of joining scenes through a matching object or motion, has been so effectively employed in films throughout the ages. A compilation of movies that use the visual match cut as a technique to join two different scenes. […]
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by Glen Tickle on (#1ZA5K)
Vox contributor Joss Fong looked at the history and science behind Magic Eye stereogram images. The images were popular in the 1990s, but the history of the images goes back much earlier. The images featured prominently in an episode of Seinfeld and in the movie Mallrats with clips from both appearing in the video. The […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#1ZA5N)
In a very funny political campaign ad, Charlyn Daugherty, the wife of Travis County Commissioner Gerald Daugherty, made a soulful plea to the voting public, asking them to re-elect her husband so that he could get back to work and out of her house. photo via Gerald Daugherty via Daily Dot Related Laughing Squid PostsHappy […]
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