Laughing Squid Blog Posts - 2018-05-15

Art, Culture and Technology Can't see images? [Click here...](.SE8v11yyPiqCxNNoSEz6mzVKK_Iv9Y2SIvSXgf8ulJo) [Laughing Squid](.KqT2ZMLYpfbwZqY2nsbSrBUPvnaUMRx2AgS10Pk91KQ) [Laughing Squid](.J6RqUeKWA70bOWz-S0YAozNx2NqOzgCO-OvDWjeyqmc) [Laughing Squid Hosting](.YrheB1K61b9eDikbpJy40wXUWaS_XOB1VUSP4iYGeIQ) is now offering [Managed WordPress](.9fKLI2GOodSdHtDv_hAFRC25WwpCVXLGgPB9JUN1WTs) hosting. [A Concerned Dog Heroically Jumps Into the Pool to Rescue His Canine Friend Who Couldn’t Get Out](.ZfM3wpvyfk7Vjf7GuedN77-b-xSW8cQjfZoRDRaES4g) .GxMB6c_DSLi5lhsPY22VrAA-s0hnS2NQzkK4nPTHQWc In late April 2018, a pair of dogs named Smokey and Remus, were playing around in their Mesa, Arizona backyard, right next to the pool. Though not pictured, it appears that Smokey fell in and was unable to get himself out. A very concerned Remus nervously paced back and forth, trying to direct Smokey to steps at the shallower end of the pool. When Smokey didn’t respond, Remus jumped in and gave Smokey a good boost up onto dry land. Remus followed behind soon after. It was only after ... [Read Blog Post](.0WtvnvMLTlCGkennXuoybOrQ5qqHhC0KDQ2yoElHboM) [Anatomy of a Conflict, A Halved View of a Found Assault Rifle Painted to Look Like an Anatomy Model](.yCJHvYNCKBPQn_eV5QQ3hozZaUYGTpteVMPsz9iHCNM) .VbbG2v6xngghAcnLG1wQNx4Qg2ZMItFJvcuKaE--HHE Nemo Gould, the rather prolific found object artist has created a sculpture he calls “Anatomy of a Conflict“. This kinetic piece features two lengthwise halves of a recycled assault rifle that were separated, painted to look like they had their own anatomy, like medical models, and then put back together mechanically. Gould stated that he has mixed feelings this piece and with the gun issue in general. From a mechanical perspective, I’m fascinated by guns, from a moral perspective, I’m ... [Read Blog Post](.JAq3Ffo6_aSny9Ar8_lfiPhMH830flkM5jiPqlw6x5I) [Doctor Strange Hilariously Edited Into a Waterpark](.ZQ04K14WBPI-v4Ohoia1TS5jMr1JwjkJhX7pHSys6j4) .Ix4VBEGqhyQPe42zSntUs0Vd-L1iOysAx31elLLGwsA I took every shot from behind-the-scenes featurettes where Dr. Strange is in front of a greenscreen, and edited him into a waterpark. pic.twitter.com/kiD8JTZLgH — Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) May 15, 2018 Internet humorist Jesse McLaren used green screen footage of Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange and hilariously edited one of Marvel‘s most powerful sorcerers into a waterpark. Stephen Strange slips and slides all over the place, instead of fighting the villains that threaten Earth’s ... [Read Blog Post](.ss5Ok5nFAWwZe8NN9ayWvMoolNuWs8bWmvSKffM6W1g) [A Short History of Stradivarius Violins That Explains Why They Are Considered to Be So Valuable](.NL1egZ68lBZ63pEI9o4ZL-1CYTb8YoSNIScUVPVArUQ) .84CJSKfm1GEIDwbQZByFB7OkrGnkLkCF7JWWMcbF_J4 In a symphonious report for Vox, producer Dean Peterson posits the very valid question as to why Stradivarius violins are worth millions. He proceeds to get his question answered through a series of interviews with musicians, luthiers and historians. What he found was that the Stradivarius violins are extremely rare – only 650 in existence, and many of those have stayed within families, estates and orchestras. One such Strad was played by Michelle Kim, assistant concertmaster at the New ... [Read Blog Post](.wGU4j7AxcsU4NGyff7O_WpVaryi51pvYP8hOhfCBEd8) [A Chatty Parrot Tries to Have a Conversation With Alexa After Telling Her to Turn Off the Lights](.t4Fo1VTAvDUU3PhMOWnhFaO53Jt6iXeTXGId42hN0Gc) .y5QuCxDPt35mqwbaZLdzNqzyHH_V88UmDUVf8gED5ZU An African grey parrot who was perched right next to an Amazon Echo (and a Google Home), very nicely told virtual assistant Alexa to turn off all the lights. Alexa did as told. When the chatty parrot called out to Alexa again, Alexa responded but was unable to understand the bird’s chirping. The parrot came down of the perch, came closer and tried again, but still to no avail. A Vocal African Grey Parrot Hilariously Instructs Her Amazon Echo to Turn On the Lights in the RoomChatty Amazon ... [Read Blog Post](.CixbGzuSka_szvpNpcv0Ej2T_PcclMVDCM407cDuOk0) [A Terrifying LEGO Beholder Monster and a Humanoid Elf From Dungeons & Dragons](.DQMN28uOufMJxsBPFAYOQsK6fT_hieF-DPYOlaM5C4U) ._uDWHVhQSlGZ_eOR1BJWL4LRpc-H2qDTdI3jv01DW94 Hong Kong LEGO builder Alan Cheung (a.k.a “Alanboar“) created his favorite terrifying fictional monster from the world of Dungeons & Dragons, the beholder. He also built an Elf, the humanoid character type that Cheung often plays during his D&D adventures. via The Brothers Brick Dungeons & Dragons Beholder Monster Photoshop ContestA Crochet Amigurumi Plushie Based on the Beholder Monster From Dungeons & Dragons3D ZBrush Models of Creatures From the Original ‘Dungeons ... [Read Blog Post](.yfiOPp0_3p9S_fDGM3UaM8gr8PZNbfsY54m4ibtR4bg) [Look at Me Only, A Stop-Motion Animated Film About a Man and His Guinea Pig Finding Love](.joCRuOul7mCuyGLB-n-BBLNP4RIgTlkSLWegryMxU3M) .vmPbBMtpRyhl0NtwGq6e_dgTot3dKX2TqwZFxo3VLjU Look at Me Only is a short stop-motion animated graduation film that Tomoki Misato made at the Musashino Art University in Japan. Having forgotten exciting feelings of the early days of the relationship, the man drifts along petting his guinea pig. One day he meets a beauty of flower who appreciates the pet. A post shared by Tomoki Misato (@mitotoki) on Oct 17, 2017 at 2:30am PDT A post shared by Tomoki Misato (@mitotoki) on Oct 18, 2017 at 5:39am PDT A post shared ... [Read Blog Post](.-izhw41fAF9ofzq01MaDuXFvyeyhfHi4lHnv9rSNJG0) [Rami Malek Captures the Creative Vitality of Freddie Mercury in the Trailer for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’](.7awslCk4SVPqA8XiZzE4-wBa0sBjvSNmuz9PJzrJtnE) .o3FYDdk2U-SqGRO9j9O2f5O9-xDjkFbL5hfF9ll2kko As previewed in September 2017, the trailer for the highly anticipated biopic Bohemian Rhapsody features actor Rami Malek who fully captures and embodies the vital, remarkable and creative spirit of Freddie Mercury whose voice in concert with the incredible talent of the other members of Queen, made the band as legendary as they are. The band is portrayed with Gwilym Lee as guitarist Brian May, Ben Hardy as drummer Roger Taylor and Joseph Mazzello as bass player John Beacon. The film ... [Read Blog Post](.AiIiommwhJ9ApzOcZ-hJfrVWn90vO63Ekj-mCj8v39k) [Piggyback Rider, A Standing Child Carrier System That Makes It Easy to Carry a Toddler on Your Back](.SD4s0fQ7nIuGxG6wXZJbayJ-STMJqYGq2oMgTwQK6t4) .WXEb42jjJ9pKEkYJYPXmGnjdPGNp2-Nzm6A43Rax2OQ The Piggyback Rider is a clever standing child carrier system created by Full Sail International makes it easy to carry a toddler on your back. It features a harness worn by the adult and a harness, with an aluminum foot bar and safety handles, for the young one to wear. It is available to purchase from Amazon. The multi-award winning Piggyback Rider standing child carrier is a compact, lightweight backpack for toddlers older than two years and up to 50lbs. Our unique toddler carrier ... [Read Blog Post](.ELlMUlIujL7qnGNyWtIGApG0lNo0Ln9zqmsyf6YQx7M) [Chinese Man Spends Thousands of Dollars to Keep His Afghan Hound’s Long Locks Perfectly Coiffed](.lWHnv9X7oL8ZboBeNHVW47cLzKikFZJla2ddqw8uEtA) .jyLXobTuMjJlsDYhMNiySyjlGJ7J2QpwfNcZC73-3PA An absolutely stunning Afghan Hound named AJ Nirvana Battle lives in Beijing, China with his doting human Kevin Chan, who spend thousands of dollars a year on professional bathing products and a great deal of his spare time to keep Battle’s flowing locks in perfectly coiffed condition. But it appears to be all worth it in the end. Battle is a beauty and even looks like a professional model whenever the camera is on. Kevin Chan’s glamorous three-year-old Afghan Hound AJ Nirvana Battle ... 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