Laughing Squid Blog Posts - 2018-05-11

Art, Culture and Technology Can't see images? [Click here...](.8_AGazB7n5n7w7F9QnUtqG4DM77iD82fZMY7nSruFfk) [Laughing Squid](.G5qxM2YQAaLumcOpyjmbZiz8a_AtMmBHsWM0VD8ryGc) [Laughing Squid](.yrgouWcSiRwk-Dh12nJRv6d5fotrsJUJzJzOkLUSVlk) [Laughing Squid Hosting](.hca2Tj71ecsZ112uQ0FCjgUjIIKjOT4HoOEOEkQCOLU) is now offering [Managed WordPress](.YKsXbwnFsLbIlbbw3s7djWQMHbbGUBPdJLbVSRiCWgk) hosting. [How ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Backhandedly Stresses the Vital Importance of Seeing Everyone as Equal](.2KcqKKPg0RVO6S-KnAan9FrV0puoxCUotq5u_IzVLmY) .R0hGG54yxud8bd7PGq7ZjLdF6KTjM0QGdVWbw_CfZ4c In an oddly hopeful piece Debra Minoff and Susannah McCullough of Screenprism once again turn their insightful eyes towards the Hulu series The Handmaid’s Tale, specifically noting the overt message of puritanical gender and class discrimination. They also point out the underlying crucial message of treating others as equals and showing kindness, strength and compassion wherever it’s needed. Things happen when we don’t treat all people as whole individuals worthy of respect and ... [Read Blog Post](.L2-65oyE0ObAY5PgMV3CwSqDzapJw66YOvPbKHqDr6I) [An Amusing Mother’s Day Tribute to All of the Hard Working Stay-at-Home Moms](.oL4Vd6JhRvst8bRp1aVBfkvwTEukgBhQ25L4yef7qA8) .yOAHxrSxYrijP_daFDo2D8uhN2mOih2Eht7p7ychcz8 Allaray of Our Epic Life captured moments from a wild day with her adorable daughter Roo in “Being a Mom Isn’t a Real Job,” an amusing Mother’s Day tribute to all of the hard working stay-at-home moms. Awesome moms, like Allaray, are the real MVPs. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips A Fun Parody of the Beastie Boys Song ‘Girls’ That Encourages Giving Mom a Nap on Mother’s DayHere’s to the Moms, An Uplifting Google Ad Celebrating Mother’s DayCats Cole and Marmalade Adorably Say ‘Mom’ ... [Read Blog Post](.UCXvG31bf9uPpeTlHXc994U-n_XbYMGIMDCUc9e75pA) [Champion Freediver Floats to the Bottom of a 33 Meter Pool In a Seated Lotus Position On One Breath](.S7_Lx7w8YN9ggksF55SRFy1jtw-EhgI2n93MeBjWRIc) .YV1nXmTbmTaUJsHj1MDnFgsW6f0vtCjF7Ft3PLFszqM Champion freediver Stig Pryds quite impressively put his body into a seated lotus position, took a single breath and floated down 33 meters to the bottom of NEMO33, which held the title of the deepest swimming pool in the world between 2004 and 2014. The Danish diver has overcome a great many challenges to become a freediving champion, but it was freediving that saved him from life in a wheelchair due to psoriatic arthritis. I have been freediving since January 2013 and already within ... [Read Blog Post](.Wu8M4np3RSSwgvWtZKh9_DddwE-Q8c_SOgipmVCEG5Q) [A Fantastic Synthwave Cover of ‘The Imperial March’ Theme Song From Star Wars](.D3N4CQIILQbC_usMEl-7tJtVbXARjuIBNkwtm-cPxlY) .dommMbxfCafo0QuRGZQHkn7Vz9tQj9lL48mgmK6ep_I The talented synthwave duo Litiowave performed an fantastic synthwave cover of John Williams‘ iconic “The Imperial March” theme song from Star Wars. A “Sithwave” story. via The Awesomer Ukraine Accordion Duo Performs a Glorious Cover of John Williams’ Imperial March From Star WarsRussian Man Performs the Star Wars ‘Imperial March’ Theme Song With a Coffee StirrerClassical Piano Cover of ‘The Imperial March’ From ‘Star Wars’The post A Fantastic Synthwave Cover of ‘The Imperial March’ Theme ... [Read Blog Post](.CZEIwuHQlZe9gHIS1fhOX-rZHamPPqpStfgqwG_zPOk) [The Case of the Wandering Uterus and Other Erroneous Definitions of the Word ‘Hysteria’](.DklNmMVMxvIclWP91NvJMkZnDEXIOc1b0D-zDmG513E) .pMyXLukAZf8GNRPa3D4JKq9-KTAosWAxTKhb_fQONjY In a frenzied episode of SciShow, host Hank Green explains the very complicated, strange and frankly disconcerting history of the term “hysteria”. The term originated from hysterika – the Greek word for uterus. Before modern science of the 20th century, many unexplained female ailments were blamed upon the uterus and its odd ability to wander around and cause harm to a woman’s body when it was bored. This might seem somewhat silly now since we know that the uterus mostly deals with ... [Read Blog Post](.tE7j0bsezL6fN2e4hW59ls3tkPVqI3pQBW_ue5AyRF0) [Model Karlie Kloss Shares the Creative Process That Went Into Making Her Gown for the 2018 Met Gala](.B1JyYqIWCTRgjpA_JEpcmqrDMKhZ63XKTdZbeSx_tKY) .XtYkm3Idj9Ko0QWF5ZR9zj5LWFWWHnryENGr1npqT5o Vlogger and supermodel Karlie Kloss shared the wonderfully creative process that went into making her gown for the 2018 Met Gala from a first person point-of-view. Filming mostly in designer Brandon Maxwell‘s studio, Kloss showed how a Met Gown is truly a team effort. So this is how ya do it! Many hours, creativity and thought went in to making this night a reality. My NINTH(!) Met Gala has been one of the best. Thank you Brandon Maxwell for creating my dream gown, George Cortina for ... [Read Blog Post](.P3Ot2teDfCjPDaZih_FLESr63y6YyDmBcwM35BemrAE) [An Amusing Parody of the Google Duplex A.I. Assistant Calling an Entitled Young Woman’s Parents](._Lhxw43su5TGS_QDLZwZ5i25a8PqKpEDmTjY3sl0bAE) .CjrbwjmSUWEExecSmXcb3eJSWxtcKV_VL46a2MGhTYw On May 9th, Google CEO Sundar Pichai gave an impressive live demonstration of the Google Duplex A.I. Assistant, in which a human-like voice called a salon to make an appointment for a haircut. Funny or Die had a bit of fun with this footage by substituting in a conversation between the Google Assistant for an entitled young woman named Lindsay with Lindsay’s concerned, if not a bit overbearing parents. This cool new tech will help you blow off your parents like never before! Impressive ... [Read Blog Post](.PGvgVfrrNfip9H3edSBQxp2PrGGYyNvqg-WlmiaMMjI) [A Metal Jedi Master Yoda Bookend That Appears to Use the Force to Hold Up Books](.ghSycYWqE7wMZG0rOQuJ_OaQBL2m8B2ReXvG8YBumEg) .DG4MZiDgCVpAYhyDD5nddWGLPaWdGRYDazvInJ7VwQ4 Hallmark is featuring a metal Star Wars Yoda bookend that makes it appear as if the legendary Jedi Master is holding up your collection of books with his force powers. It is available to purchase from the Hallmark website and their physical stores. Display a collection of sacred Jedi texts—or your favorite page-turners—with a little help from Master Yoda. The bookend’s slanted design gives the effect of the revered Jedi Master using the Force to do the heavy lifting. via reddit, The ... [Read Blog Post](.zn1vFEbhWdq2pKT8_5v5BxxExCbNn2YAMxWTtGo2BDE) [An Atlas Robot Goes For a Run While a SpotMini Robot Autonomously Navigates Through an Office](.zHrlS7TJjK4KARR2H4H6xsj4sLCRheECoq_C3rTzL0I) .VJ8F3pw7GTDBwDAX7eWn5hq87SuW84bZpDbTa8wiVjY Boston Dynamics shows off their agile Atlas robot going on a brisk run and hopping over a log while their four-legged SpotMini robot autonomously navigates along a specified path through an office. SpotMini, A New All-Electric Robot by Boston Dynamics That Resembles a Small BrontosaurusMIT Scientists Train Their Four-Legged Cheetah Robot to Autonomously Sense and Jump Over Hurdles as It RunsAn Amazing Demonstration of the Boston Dynamics SpotMini, A Doglike Robot For Home UseThe post An ... [Read Blog Post](.0yT6Po6Ii9IgTTvWY_vrxvHOAPbhY6R3X8KHP9S71Dc) [Jim Gaffigan Brings His Unique Sense of Humor to The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest](.Fjp6R-BuYM8T3KepDbSfK0HDCRaI-DmwAx7yvEe_9jU) .SSPXXT2FHYI9nKxxh-UtjGGXDOqTKHgTAYm1hn4UwQ4 You Can Choose Your Family star and comedian Jim Gaffigan met up with The New Yorker to unleash his humor and puns while coming up with clever captions for their cartoon caption contest. A Very Crude ‘New Yorker’ Caption ContestNick Offerman Brings His Sense of Humor to The New Yorker Cartoon Caption ContestLiteral Captions To Cartoons In The New YorkerThe post Jim Gaffigan Brings His Unique Sense of Humor to The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest appeared first on Laughing Squid. 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