Laughing Squid

Hiker Adrien Whistle captured his terrifying fall from a New Zealand bridge with the GoPro camera he was wearing at the time. The fall happened when a cable on the bridge failed, tipping Whistle and his fellow hikers into the water below. Thankfully no serious injuries were reported. via Cynical-C, Boing Boing

photo by Brad Hall A loyal service dog named Gabe stood proudly at his human Justin Lansford‘s side last weekend, when Lansford married his longtime girlfriend Carol Balmes in Largo, Florida. Man and dog had met through the Warrior Canine Connection, a wonderful organization that connects service dogs with injured soldiers returning from battle. Lansford, […]

In a new animated short by Andrew Bridgman of Dorkly, we get a look at what human fights would look like in the video game world of Pokémon. The rules of Pokemon fights don’t make a lot of sense – why are these wild animals taking turns? I get they have “trainers,” but these are […]

The New York-based Auralnauts and guest editor The Man of Recaps recently teamed up to create a 38-minute supercut video that showcases all 362 of James Bond‘s cinematic kills. They cover everything from the classic 1962 spy film Dr. No starring Sean Connery to the 2012 movie Skyfall starring Daniel Craig. We previously wrote about […]

In his most recent video, WonderWhy addresses the difference between the terms “Latino” and “Hispanic”, offering fascinating details about each word in his wonderful Scottish lilt. What’s the difference between the terms ‘Latino’ and ‘Hispanic? Most people use these words interchangeably, but there is actually a difference. I try to tackle this difficult and complex […]

Tofu the Tiger The Spanish-Finnish family design studio, Made of Sundays, has created a cute series of vinyl decals that transform any door into an adorable animal or dragon. The collection of tiger, cat, bunny, dog, dragon, and bear stickers are available to purchase online. All the elements can be arranged according to the size […]

Meyou Paris is a line of unobtrusive sophisticated cat furniture that is simply crafted from wood and wool felt and comes in a variety of colors and shapes that are very easy to put together. The concept of Meyou Paris originated from a simple observation. There are a lot of cat products on the market […]

Laundroid is a laundry folding robot built through a collaboration between Seven Dreamers, Panasonic, and Daiwa House that appears to be capable of identify an article of clothing and then properly folding it based on its shape. The Laundroid was demonstrated at the Cutting Edge IT & Comprehensive Exhibition being held at the Makuhari Messe convention center in […]

When Bianca Richter returned home from the market, she was greeted by her incredibly considerate and aptly named golden retrievers who wanted nothing more than to help her bring the groceries into the house, one item at a time. Our dogs always help us get into the house when shopping, for example, Detergent, celery, etc. […]

Disney • Pixar has just announced the release dates of their upcoming films through 2019. Disney•Pixar fans, rejoice! We’ve finally gotten release dates for the upcoming films, including a few hotly anticipated sequels—Cars 3, Toy Story 4, and Incredibles 2—and Coco, a new story about a spirited 12-year-old boy named Miguel, who somehow finds himself […]

??????????wwwww pic.twitter.com/Htiqn1TTyA — ????? (@bom_okss) October 3, 2015 While walking through their neighborhood in the Fukuoka Prefecture, a couple of people – Inomomo and Chin Conger – encountered an older man out for a daily stroll with his beloved hamster on a bright pink leash. Curious to know more, Chin went out the next day […]

Conan O’Brien parodied the film Steve Jobs with a fake biopic about Michael Dell, founder of Dell Computers, during a recent episode of Conan. In contrast to the emotional tension of the trailer for Steve Jobs, the fake Michael Dell trailer is easy-going and relaxed as Dell simply agrees with people and settles for “good enough.” For comparison, […]

Ariel as Jar Jar Binks Brooklyn-based Will Varner, an art director and in-house illustrator at BuzzFeed, has created an awesome series of Disney Pricesses that he reimagined and illustrated as popular characters from the Star Wars universe. Varner’s entire collection of Star Wars princesses are available to view on BuzzFeed and his Tumblr blog. Belle […]

SemadarG (Sam) has created a realistic-looking Zombie Mouth Cupcake that is deliciously terrifying, bloody, and perfect for Halloween. SemadarG’s entire step-by-step creation process for the zombie cupcake is available to view on Instructables. photos via SemadarG via Neatorama

Paramount Pictures has released a large collection of movies for free through their new YouTube channel The Paramount Vault. The channel is broken down into different genres like comedy, drama, and action/adventure comprised of mostly older films with a large collection of clips from newer films as well. Arguably the most exciting release included in the Paramount […]

ThinkGeek has released an Iron Man Mini Fridge designed to both keep your beverages or food safe from the clutches of evil and look just like Marvel‘s fictional superhero. It is available to purchase online. With a convenient carry-handle this fridge can go with you wherever you go. Stick it under your desk. File it […]

Disney Research has developed a fascinating augmented reality coloring book app that turns coloring book drawings into 3D objects on screen that also manage to retain the original artwork’s texture. Disney Research also supplied an informative PDF document, available to download online, that goes into more detail on how their incredible app works. Augmented reality […]

Pablo Fernández Eyre created a wonderful montage of overhead shots shown from directly above the subjects in well-known Quentin Tarantino films. music by Dick Dale and His Del Tones – “Miserlou“

In a new video by Screen Rant, host Rob Flis points out ten secret Easter eggs and references hidden in popular television shows. He highlights the nod to AMC‘s Breaking Bad series that is found in the first season of The Walking Dead, the summoning of Betelgeuse (Beetlejuice) on NBC’s hit show Community, and more.

AMC’s excellent 1980s personal computer industry series Halt and Catch Fire has been renewed for a 10 episode third season. Season 2 received critical acclaim and shifted focus from building a personal computer to online gaming, communication and the early days of the Internet. Co-creators and writers Christopher Cantwell and Christopher C. Rogers have been […]

Input/Output by filmmaker Terri Timely and Park Pictures, is a fascinating, humorously surreal short that turns mundane activities on their head with unexpected results. The act of a girl turning on a light results in a dog with a cone reflecting words onto a wall, a man brushing his teeth looks on as the bathroom […]

Earlier today, retail giant Amazon announced the launch of “Handmade at Amazon“, a central marketplace where artisans from all over the world can make their wares available to customers from all over the world for online purchase. Each hand-crafted item has a product page that supplies information about the artist, where the artist is located […]

In the official teaser trailer for the upcoming Netflix series Jessica Jones, a menacing Zebadiah Killgrave aka The Purple Man (played to sinister perfection by David Tennant), haunts the superhero-turned-detective (played by Krysten Ritter) in the middle of the night as she’s arranging photos in her office. Jessica. I know your secrets. I know about […]

“Happy National Holiday Day” is a comedy sketch by Nacho Punch about the need to assign a holiday to every date on the calendar, and the catastrophe that would arise if a date was missed.

The SkyBell Wi-Fi doorbell is a device that lets users know who is at the door from anywhere in the world. When the doorbell button is pressed it activates the device’s camera to let the user see and speak to their visitor through their smartphone or other mobile device. Users can also remotely check the […]

The Aura Glass is a uniquely designed beverage glass/decanter that pivots on a stainless steel ball to thoroughly aerate wine and to reduce accidental beverage spillage. The glass comes in two sizes – 9 ounces and 18 ounces – and both are made with lead-free glass. A novel rotating wine glass enhancing the experience of […]

Handskating is a unique sport created by Mirko Hanßen where athletes wear inline skates on their hands to perform tricks. Inline skates are traditionally worn only the feet, and the addition of skates to the hand allow the athlete to pull off some interesting feats. The effect of wearing skates on both the feet and […]

A playful Cassidy still raring to go, even without his wheels. images via Tiny Kittens via Huffington Post

Lexus UK has built a working origami inspired car from laser-cut cardboard in an impressive display of design and technology. Lexus hired London-based LaserCut WORKS and Scales and Models to create the car, a project that took them months to complete. Although the project was designed using the CAD model of an actual Lexus and the cardboard […]

In 2013, Scottish videographer WonderWhy created an incredibly informative video that explained in delicious detail the very complex borders created by the numerous enclaves and exclaves around Europe and Asia. look at the 3 enclaves countries of the world: Vatican City, San Marino and Lesotho. As well as Campione d’Italia, an Italian exclave which is […]

Kinetic Custom Machine has created “The Beer Popper” a cleverly designed bottle opener that literally and boldly spells out what it desires most in the world. The opener is made from aircraft-grade aluminum and comes in three colors – silver, gold and gunmetal – and holds the bottle cap with one of three strategically placed […]

Drone footage captured an insane traffic jam in Beijing, China that stretched 10 kilometers as thousands traveled home after the a week-long Golden Week national holiday. The traffic was compounded by a different highway being closed due to heavy fog. photos via Fawan via QQ, Fawan, RocketNews24

In the upcoming film TRUMBO by Entertainment One, the amazing Bryan Cranston plays the eponymous character whose lucrative writing career all but disappeared when he refused to testify in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Although blacklisted and jailed for contempt, Trumbo found a way to continue writing after his release and through […]

With the use of the Simple Trainer mod for Grand Theft Auto V by sjaak327, gamer BlackSmoke Billy created a ramp truck that relentlessly plows into and launches vehicles up in the air as it drives through Los Santos. The Simple Trainer mod is available to download from GTA5-Mods.com. via Geeks Are Sexy

Tal Spiegel, a chef pâtissière in Paris with an amazing eye for color, has created “Desserted in Paris“, an delectable Instagram account in which he showcases exquisite French desserts of his own and of others that he pairs with his together with his coordinating shoe collection. photos by Tal Siegel via design taxi

MOO has introduced Business Cards+, NFC-enabled business cards with an embedded chip and programmable actions. Users can design both the look and functionality of their business card through the MOO site, including what specific actions are triggered by the NFC chip. The cards can be set to automatically add contact information, bring up a site, […]

A Lamborghini Aventador caught fire while in traffic in Dubai. The car was a rental being driven by Victoria Vikki. As Vikki revved the engine, flames from the exhaust pipe lit the rear end of the car on fire. Unaware of what was happening at first, Vikki continued revving the engine as the flames spread. She […]

While at a beach in his hometown of Esperance, Western Australia, videographer Jaimen Hudson, who calls himself the “Quadriplegic with a Quad-Copter”, captured the amazing sight of a couple of Southern right whales keeping a lone paddle boarder company during a peaceful ride through the tranquil waters. This wasn’t the first time (nor will it […]

A magical unicorn poops rainbow ice cream while a prince explains proper pooping technique in a new commercial for the Squatty Potty, a bathroom stool designed to help promote better colon health. The modern day toilet is convenient, but has one major fault; it requires us to sit. While sitting to do our business may be […]

Fast Company has put together a terrific supercut video of some of the most creative ways that characters killed off zombies on AMC‘s The Walking Dead.

Light L16 is a revolutionary new portable camera with a wide array of lenses and optical zoom capabilities. The Light has 16 individual camera modules all in the same camera body, 10 of which fire simultaneously and are combined to form a 52-megapixel photo. The device is powered by Android, so photos can be shared to […]

BuzzFeedVideo takes a look at the history of men’s eyewear from the 1930s to present-day.

In celebration of St. Louis Design Week, Bruton Stroube Studios hosted the 25th Kegs With Legs Party by setting up three Phantom HD Gold high speed cameras and six racks of costumes and props in their slow-mo photo booth. They captured fantastic footage of the party guests putting on costumes and engaging in all sorts […]

Roy Mueller has created a terrifyingly awesome animatronic zombie containment unit prop for Halloween out of a special kit designed by Hi-Rez Designs. It looks as if an actual zombie was captured, placed in the well-built chamber, and is frantically trying to slam its way back out. via Nerd Approved

I Always Feel Like (I’m Gonna Quantum Leap) In a very clever tribute to the classic television show Quantum Leap, video editor and parody creator Bonecage mashed together scenes from all five excellent seasons of the show and set the whole thing to a parody version of the 1984 Rockwell hit “Somebody’s Watching Me“. If […]

The Batband is a bone conduction wireless headset designed by Studio Banana Things. The device works by emitting sound through the bones in the head with transducers rather than speakers. Its sleek design features controls on the sides including a touch slider for adjusting volume and skipping tracks. Studio Banana Things has already well surpassed their crowdfunding […]

The stage is set, the curtain rises, we are ready to begin. PBS Masterpiece, in association with the BBC, has released the first trailer for the upcoming Sherlock Special. The trailer features a tenacious Sherlock Holmes determined to get to the bottom of the mystery at handm while an impatient Doctor Watson convinces the stubborn […]

Filmmaker Julianna Thomas spent well over a year in creating her short film “Black & White In Color“, a captivating look at the darkest color crossed with the color of light and the accidental hues that result from the combination of the two. This short video is the culmination of a year and a half […]

An absolutely adorable red panda cub named Tofu went for a stroll around her habitat at the Detroit Zoo on a lovely autumn day, under the watchful eye of her mother Ta-Shi, who didn’t want her lively 3-month old to wander away. Tofu, was born June 22 and can be seen in the habitat staying […]

In the recent TED-Ed video “Can you solve the prisoner hat riddle?” Alex Gendler gives a logical solution to the enigmatic prisoner hat riddle. The prisoners in the story are each randomly assigned a black or white hat and are forced to stand in a row, only able to see the prisoners in front of […]