Laughing Squid Blog Posts - 2018-05-18

Art, Culture and Technology Can't see images? [Click here...](.0m5EMwWzqa33a9lJzTKVt5Ugh7Y9l0CV7R9irL3sYxw) [Laughing Squid](.MuRr1mkGPZ9WdQh7Z9gnvdR1X2JuJ16xHtgIATRIYwg) [Laughing Squid](.KwM1AHqaBOW7Phxoergja0uUQhcZJL0W3jlDOyXZoKA) [Laughing Squid Hosting](.ADg1jyDT7srSAuQWJ859uoKtcHhtXMifDyWlx1G7eho) is now offering [Managed WordPress](.sAukv1iFEJuV-_5bK7ZqDJky1TEZbEqqtQYMSbIGK3g) hosting. [Nine Year Old Boy Has a Twitter Account Where He Documents Every Dog He’s Ever Petted](._9wkhQ-TBMOsfPDZl1M9EQZONb_Oyz69ChdSf7WkYeI) .4SHxajXNnRH8zZq-fgCPUtbhXQ2FLWXLWuwm1Mt1cTI I pet Sadie. She is an 11 year old Jack Russell terrier. Her caregiver got her because she was not getting along with a dog in another home. He says she is a great travel dog. pic.twitter.com/U088soz3iM — I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 13, 2018 In 2016, a really wonderful then seven year old boy named Gideon started a blog called I’ve Pet That Dog, in order to document every dog with whom he’s come in contact and to help homeless animals find their perfect human. Since that ... [Read Blog Post](.xeMZC11_dKGb3UVN_F3lVHNEjeKe3SVrcrDUbqA9FGQ) [How Rush Reflected Their Deeply Held Philosophy of Individualism Through the Lyrics of Their Songs](.VEKi3YhZD-FNZclSVpzdxSKmHmF1J7ljJL6Piyvl_xo) .OeU5rC7DIuZJ3yrK2k3gTLBN8aTyYda_EEs9Pj_jI4E YouTuber Polyphonic, who creates incredibly informative video essays about music took a look at the endearingly eccentric Canadian prog-rock band Rush. Specifically, he notes how the band held onto their distinctive philosophy of individualism, as reflected in their songs, despite record company demands. Amongst the philosophical influences upon drummer and lyricist Neil Peart was that of Ayn Rand, the creator of Objectivism. In addition to being an excellent drummer Peart also took over ... [Read Blog Post](.k139bWahB2KebQHc4GzLVWFEEv5fJjEA0kJwUkEfWyI) [A Superpowered Remix of Black Panther](.bBgMyJPqWoGcIuLocJCEj6_zMxuWUwigzjBfH4DxSNw) .hswb9KrGomjMC6ZLgCRUL2-rX2s8qN7LV3fJ6u88hj8 Eclectic Method has created a superpowered remix of Black Panther that features vocals and sound effects from the epic Marvel film. ‘The Art of the Black Panthers’, A Short Film That Celebrates the Art of Emory DouglasA Revolution is Coming to Wakanda in Marvel’s Thrilling New ‘Black Panther’ TrailerThe Stars of ‘Black Panther’ Answer the Web’s Most Searched Questions About ThemselvesThe post A Superpowered Remix of Black Panther appeared first on Laughing Squid. [Read Blog Post](.Tq9Ogg80N7qbQp_UQVE6rYA0eQwaZOVsl_nLSYwVsj4) [How Deadpool Has All the Narratives of a Lighthearted Rom-Com Specifically Made For Men](.cyDRSi25QAi3DFS9eYJrSenQFbXE-Ah5l07znmbvdY4) .jcj5wDFZwerQxhuV9tYIFkRQ9TuWZtl1eJGhyM2nOsM With the release of Deadpool 2 upon us, Debra Minoff and Susannah McCullough of Screenprism took a look at the first film of the series Deadpool. In doing so, they make a number of astute observations about the film and the romantic element embedded within, deeming it to be, in its truest form a rom-com pitched to men . One issue about the physical attractiveness of the characters is an example of a hallmark romantic comedy narrative. The Ugly Duckling plot. This is generally where an ... [Read Blog Post](.Lkb_sRYUFhXa0oJQL49gxyJMIv_kMo7_GDae99rEs6I) [Unbox Therapy Shows Off His Mind-Blowing $30,000 Gaming PC Workstation](.nWyJz8oGhq8AKy5RbmidYNdug8YccGUlBlyo887tea4) .0HnuUuMus3ZjBMuT5ZXZhf8H16VYQr-_W2rOja94nGc Lewis Hilsenteger of Unbox Therapy shows off his mind-blowing gaming PC workstation that costs approximately $30,000. It features a zero gravity reclining workstation game chair by Imperatorworks, a 43-inch UHD 4K monitor by LG, a beefed up Xidax desktop gaming PC, and much more. A post shared by Lewis Hilsenteger (@unboxtherapy) on May 13, 2018 at 12:17pm PDT A post shared by Lewis Hilsenteger (@unboxtherapy) on Apr 20, 2018 at 4:21pm PDT iPhone 6 Plus Put to the Bend ... [Read Blog Post](.uxojcaUIM3CIuvGJKX9gcQ6_px0sT8smhga4m6zJu1Y) [Why It’s Almost Impossible to Juggle 15 Balls at One](.ZjTMItTIjHsQHg_2fYsiE0zBxy9wI3VYtzOpAdOMROc) .qhAnlZlOT01txwWxu7tTR4WPFRzHuhaJo2E0jNU3zFY WIRED senior writer Robbie Gonzalez went on a mission to explain why it’s almost impossible to juggle 15 balls at once. He met with world record holders Alex Barron and Zak McAllister, as well as engineer and juggler Jack Kalvan, to learn more. British Juggler (Briefly) Juggles 13 BallsTeaching Quadrocopters to Juggle BallsRobot That Plays Catch and Juggles With a Human PartnerThe post Why It’s Almost Impossible to Juggle 15 Balls at One appeared first on Laughing Squid. [Read Blog Post](.glIcPG3QHIDzW6DqFBh-DbLs_O-eto91-8vBSiA-a1E) [Gorgeous Aerial Footage of New York City Fading into Night Captured in Long Form 12K Resolution](.u6aDCsAyLrQJr_yT8JmS32iGofZZBrr-wxV8ttod0tk) .bDy4bOp90PP5UiYvV0cJIa5zuqGsAmzupXzMaCdcDZw Aerial cinematographer Phil Holland in partnership with Gotham Film Works has captured the overhead beauty of New York City as it faded from daylight into night through a gorgeous long form, large format process that captures images in extremely high resolution. For the first shoot with this new aerial array we rigged the system with 3X RED Weapon Monstro 8K VV cameras, which once processed creates stunning 100 megapixel motion picture images with a sensor size of approximately 645 Medium ... [Read Blog Post](.TjrMwjJRYVbO536leS8KverBcdnPhZM1DMj7KX238Hg) [Designer Milton Glaser Shares His Inspiration for Creating the Iconic I ♥ NY Logo in 1976](.QWrjJ779w7UJ2o1YATnG4N39szPqR8E1Y__0Pevp7hY) .76ufK_yTQHx9b0Np34Y69I_NHISXC3tiGnGbm6-Grjs The absolutely wonderful short film “I ♥ NY ” by Dress Code features Milton Glaser, the legendary graphic designer behind the iconic I ♥ NY campaign, sharing his story first hand. The extremely knowledgable and amiable Glaser recounted his family’s flight to the United States (“the land of opportunity”) to escape the Nazis, the powerful words of his beloved mother (“You can do anything you want”) and the sad state of affairs in Manhattan at the time. It’s as if each of these influences ... [Read Blog Post](.rhGjYQLx_8WkUffSlWl6iVk59rOcfnMKufFvQGUHZvk) [Ze Frank Hilariously Narrates True Facts About the Highly Collaborative Nature of Leafcutter Ants](.riVcZ8yU3Fhd6Ll3T3dSJvDRl6BiYe76oe68-WAcjGc) .ahKAz-bujIQ65ATvhdWGzkOCmKgdn-99yQ0iuIggxQM In a eusocial episode from his hilarious flora and fauna-focused video series True Facts, narrator Ze Frank hilariously chronicles footage that exhibits the highly collaborative nature of treecutter ants. In his distinctive style, Frank names the ants, admonishes and then proceeds to explain how they use the leaves to create an underground fungus garden and the various sources from which these ants find their nutrition. ..ants have developed a mutualistic relationship with aphids ... [Read Blog Post](.CrDvtiVlGgRwcnZTq5npBkTt8Sx43HcKUMmTYoX4UhY) [Life Hacks That Help Boost Memory](.yyj6PRo_6Gj4C7w6VGDEIlbU6tL2pR3vyDQkFtNlfUk) .S-SzTYPDDChjBUaH8NVqhgEHiQ8-YT8nqT-Icm60yuY Richard Wiseman of Quirkology is back with 10 life hacks to help boost your memory so you can remember almost anything. Essential Beer Life Hacks That Will Help Keep the Party GoingClever Kitchen Life Hacks for Keeping Your Skills Sharp and Food DeliciousA Compilation Video of Five Clever Life HacksThe post Life Hacks That Help Boost Memory appeared first on Laughing Squid. 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