Laughing Squid Blog Posts - 2018-05-14

Art, Culture and Technology Can't see images? [Click here...](.ak_u-R7dqWnjNOs4XHChMm9j-aZBOs2jeKq6TUgVwBU) [Laughing Squid](.h3_MJbsMJnf3WGSZZ364TeUEfhGtjKtWO32CqKvPD0g) [Laughing Squid](.7ih1fd2gFVpcAN3n-mYUwahYoiNw81E68BbaK3yFkpY) [Laughing Squid Hosting](.eDblG-_VxDdQbNsol1mzWobA3h_E1MwkOn6FNE05CTA) is now offering [Managed WordPress](.x9odZ9pO2UDsHUxAN1p3pv2vBeQh8Dzb-CJdXtiYcxs) hosting. [How Betty Draper’s Inability to Change With the Times Led to Her Ultimate Demise on ‘Mad Men’](.Jp5wGErVoO5nLDJzjD2RbEGAE2STQWqtrja7s9bCRYc) .ndc0ABOulGe4y5eu9yKFtrxihmmsvU6EVusv6yO1D98 As part of their ongoing analysis of the well-defined characters of Mad Men, Debra Minoff and Susannah McCullough of Screenprism took a look at the very beautiful but desperately unhappy Betty Draper of Mad Men, to whom looks were everything. Yet, while Betty was concerned with outward appearances, society was rapidly changing all around her and even leaving her behind. The other characters of Mad Men adjust to the changing times and move on in their lives but Betty can’t. She’s a ... [Read Blog Post](.aoLgDTGblBZoJW1atDnRSMdBMPEIcCTPj1TluTO4Nzg) [A Wonderful Compilation of an Affectionate Group of Lions Greeting Their Beloved Longtime Human](.adsJDPXD4qk2ghYsY8UJxuWaPwhS-6YFDgWGWk99rlo) .LAcKQZDmK_tXoFBpH93BfNbCg85h9x2TOZfb87acrdw Kevin Richardson of the Lion Whisperer posted a really wonderful video compilation that showed how an affectionate group of lions, many of whom he’s known for over 20 years, greeted him upon his arrival at the sanctuary where they live. Richardson noted that sometimes these big cats aren’t aware of their own strength, especially when they’re sharing the love. Gaby when she comes off to me and actually jumps on me. I know all about it the next day sometimes I feel like I’ve got whiplash. I ... [Read Blog Post](.oT7xNrnbqJ6prZQ-UU14qs1PWrpR_N-7qT-jMQixUnU) [Spot on Impressions of Marvel Characters](.ItX7PToWbZjCxqXXSxXiF0vgNH8tdFG02_mS1D4yDic) .23BFEMoQvjT8-Rha0JpiatK6m_1De8V-k_dn0kX2UU0 Cardiff voice actor and writer Scheiffer Bates performs spot on impressions of characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Deadpool, Iron Man, and Groot were only a few of the many hilarious character impressions requested by Bates‘ fans. Spot on Impressions of Game of Thrones Season 6 CharactersScott Lang Shrinks Down and Still Packs a Big Punch in a New TV Spot for the Upcoming Marvel Film ‘Ant-Man’A New TV Spot and a Collection of Images Released for the Upcoming Marvel Film ... [Read Blog Post](.4u22sgqiAfQMkXqaVbxbDF4r3_9s3AHhhlrCfbKLSAU) [A Caring Humpback Whale Physically Protects a Vulnerable Diver From an Incoming Tiger Shark](.Y_6XpI8bPlzUgYsKOXMjRhwzMln0EBGTyQ5PjyXgVZg) .2ccvIYcT8aFL_TCMaiAS2Fety-Fh-M41GotU9YoGfEU While snorkeling out in the open ocean, renowned marine biologist Nan Hauser was caught by surprise when a giant humpback whale moved in closely towards her and tucked her safely underneath his pectoral fin in order to protect her from an incoming tiger shark who more than likely, meant her harm. According to a very appreciative Hauser who also caught footage of the entire event, the baleen whale sprung into protective action by instinct. The moment, Nan, 63, said, is perhaps proof of ... [Read Blog Post](.EjX9O8vubhmgEtxQ8ypaR7XNQK8LQWCJxi1Ab_mpCw0) [How Deadly Bacteriophage Can Conquer Even the Most Anti-Biotic Resistant Strains of Bacteria](.BDkiiV13I4tyDTOLEgvgGmDibEDVvnh5IHJ1iPQr0Yc) .U830nCWQ_yOlF_S6VSjdEr2uLe4bx7H197ZulIBgf7A In a highly informative but slightly ominous animated essay, the ever-philosophical design house Kurzgesagt explains the rampant existence of profoundly deadly bacteriophage (phage) and why these creatures are so beneficial to protecting life on earth. Phages are very very specialized killers of bacteria. So specialized in fact that humans arecompletely immune to them – we are too different. We encounter billions of phages every day and we just politely ignore each other. … if we use ... [Read Blog Post](.WwdHlbjugQ1yGWDi_fnrOIZW4cHLW6hVqImsbW7oEAQ) [Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Robot Tries to Escape in a Intense Parody by the Auralnauts](.XfWottWJlXv7_hHbjh8CAnRE8ZeD07ihB2SMxAWX8YQ) .B-wMXTJWZbwLJo__KPNViRxjQ2xyLN_NXcO2iPNXx-Q The agile Atlas robot runs for its life as it tries to escape its makers at Boston Dynamics in an intense parody created by the Auralnauts. We wrote about Boston Dynamics‘ original video that shows Atlas going for a brisk run. Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot Demo Turned Into a Parody Horror Video About a Robot Seeking RevengeA Parody of Atlas Robot Announcement Demo Presented as a Heart Wrenching ASPCA CommercialThe Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot Balances Precariously on a Two-Centimeter-Wide ... [Read Blog Post](.QbAggIiguWvtCx0COzh3jMS3GM2tzyvhlTzRTz5HkJk) [The Clever Ways That Squids Evade Predators](.ng3WBRygeggVD2Lxijc7YT-qpAc0fq2sB7pjAyTG-FQ) .UAh1dJ9jluApQGd7zKshBBL8JQbchAZ0f9bupnEE4S0 In a tentacled Ted Ed lesson written by scienctist Carly Anne York and animated by Reza Riahi and Jérémie Balais, narrator Addison Anderson explained the variety of methods these cephalopods use to evade predators. Attributes such as excellent eyesight, camouflaging skills, defensive ink and an ability to get away quickly. There are about 500 species of squid, and they live in all the world’s oceans, making them a reliable food source for whales, dolphins, sharks, seabirds, fish – and ... [Read Blog Post](.HXgUA30LaqaCTuWkJRcnu_FBcXP_KM09puvTF6Kl64M) [A Desperate Realtor Tries to Negotiate the Sale of a House That Has a Goblin Living Under the Stairs](.lgH7KqhNWWzJPU4vYMjVJJ7jcFnWXR_HGcKkIRzTNrI) .nT2b2YAxf2khgiKbptQeu-hyckiv_r3OxuTGW4dkZL4 In an amusing sketch by Jack and Dean, a young couple who are being shown a house that was for sale, decided to make an offer. The real estate agent was very eager to accept the offer, when they all heard a noise coming from under the stairs. After a bit of protestation by the agent, the couple discovered a goblin living there. In one last desperate attempt to make the sale, the agent made a deal that was quickly betrayed in spectacular fashion. That is a goblin that lives under the ... [Read Blog Post](.6rhPo0oBoxiy39HHARGJ8aS1pHiw_oneMIfoODO4dek) [An English Bulldog Puppy Cruises Downstairs in a Modified Stair Lift Designed as a London City Bus](.K2-BnIJPyWmT9-FUsK0QX3bSVdAapucZnxNC0GPymz4) ._Vy4a1FUAj9fnRa1scsBRhNfjNBDAkH9SsVwYLUlQZ8 In 2015, An adorable English bulldog puppy named Aase made her way towards the lower level of her Herlev Municipality, Denmark house in a wonderfully modified stairlift designed to look just like a bright red London City bus. This clever contraption was built for Aase’s human Pia Hjelmsø by friend Lars Trillingsgaard. (translated) Aase missed the bus. Tiny English Bulldog Puppy Willingly Allows Her Human to Zip Her Up in a Fuzzy CarrierBenny the English Bulldog Puppy Plays A Very Slow ... [Read Blog Post](.UfDDuCJrKc32_9oPpnUgZx1yS_iqbnMpW05qHnS-SKk) [National Geographic Compiles a Digital Archive of 6,000 Editorial Maps From 1888 to Present Day](.5KdyH8X8kMiY8yzX5bwkJbuQAYLIE19JMgJMDGzyPKs) .fg_pMXHhsoS4a0ZZEqEFTrxoF-AGm5VeE6PcNeAURYI A post shared by NatGeoMaps (@natgeomaps) on Nov 13, 2017 at 2:15pm PST National Geographic has compiled and digitally archived 6,000 of their iconic editorial maps from the time of their first issue in 1888 through present time. While the archive itself will not be available to the public, the magazine will be making different maps available through their social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Additionally, subscribers will have access to the maps within ... 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