Laughing Squid Blog Posts - 2018-05-22

Art, Culture and Technology Can't see images? [Click here...](.xqCca9F7YOoCkJ2O7OE_1FE3ibcZulepEZgFogvIvTc) [Laughing Squid](.CDEc1gdsntEn46XDN-vzOZz32Hhrevq5vfGmcLmoYSk) [Laughing Squid](.VPI-ER5ZDxZPneiCcH7P33PHKqs-YWcPN2yaUEp85iM) [Laughing Squid Hosting](.-ZC_-qa_yjE8WlmhTn4-swylByvYt_2AFyum4Xk87lg) is now offering [Managed WordPress](.S2QA7K9NRKT0OryZs8hGeoYSr2r_-tSQ2yin-p0kBrM) hosting. [Guitarist Alexandr Misko Explains and Demonstrates His Incredible Finger Style Talent to a TEDx Audience](.2rnYXHg7kgNTQ1r-3NwW5bO96jadbqHptF5Un9OUURY) .Iaf0qdsNDbzI2l3tyUIzaC_uppAJaEoLYwwpVelyx5I Alexandr Misko, the incredibly talented guitarist who performs beautiful fingerstyle covers of modern songs, nervously addressed a Mannheim, Germany TEDx audience to discuss and demonstrate how he makes his guitar, a single instrument, sound like an entire band. When I write music I know I’m not trying to make as many noises and sounds as possible. I try to think like I’m writing melodies for different kinds of instruments with independent lines for every musician inside of that box. …I ... [Read Blog Post](.qwvQp4EPSLj1XVYec2BETWQ9o6Q2CW598NGc0_oEgpw) [Dutch Company Plans Release of a Plant-Based Steak That Looks, Smells and Tastes Like Real Meat](.9Q_BvTHJvs-44JXAhms_JLpHZseRwrks7A2w7WAUoZ8) .5GHvqUl4xCnwdkshEPr6AVP8MIPN9q1Bej7DZfImSGg A post shared by Vivera (@vivavivera) on May 15, 2018 at 8:01am PDT In 2016, we wrote about the Impossible Burger (and more so since then), specifically how the company was able to recreate not only the taste and smell of a beef burger, but also the juicy texture and the unique mouth-feel of the experience. The Dutch company Vivera has created a similar experience with their yet to be released, vegan plant-based beef steak. Vivera sales manager Gert Jan Gombert spoke with Business ... [Read Blog Post](.ol1itzsC3NeQVaspaGx7MwiRp8SPe42EmaOaubdn6L0) [Bandai Releasing Cute Feline Figurines That Are Armed to the Teeth With Deadly Weapons](.jGii80Nd6xQBEBtCYLfNhp1q033jmIGOKvxPbRQSVxo) .yyfvspMX1SvteMXq9hEac2g5Q4a_Op6icM-QNWsSaXw The Japanese toy maker Bandai announced on April 1st that they were manfacturing Neko Busou (Armed Cats in English), a line of cute feline figurines that armed to the teeth with deadly weapons. Bandai’s figures started off as an April Fools joke, but due to the popularity of their post on Twitter, the Armed Cats are becoming a reality. They are set to be released on the Bandai Hobby website sometime in August 2018. ????????????????????????#???????? #????? ... [Read Blog Post](.IfYvKt_DMzgtlrD0aBqWOBFGQ53QMzfq3OFzJZqPsZQ) [A Black Vulture Digs for Treats Hidden in an Egg Carton During Species Specific Enrichment Exercise](.SF312TTB9D59eRRzEXwQqKqr5iVRnTG5Bw6m2D2C5rg) .TkeQT41EE6CWUJXjWdIpzQ_lZluTTBIfQvme6BsBZIQ Jason Beale, Director of Live Animal Care at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center in Petersburg, Pennsylvania demonstrated an example of species specific enrichment with a wonderfully responsive, eager and very friendly black vulture named Mathilda. In order to keep her skills sharp, Beale placed pieces of meat into an empty egg carton, closed it up and encouraged Mathilda to dig for food with her extra long beak, as she would do in the wild. Mathilda, like the other raptors there, was ... [Read Blog Post](.zVOqfmZPMb99dtgKyT6Ff6L47f9qt0rYYBFK8F7r4as) [Musician Performs 30 Music Memes on a Bass Guitar in 2 Minutes](.4RL6CwSI5MDjWnqLqYoZoBb-GQqHFTJYbFIC6WYxxCI) .C0-4ajEjaRaERCpFeeT12hyhnX8XrlHSRh52_hliYIM Talented musician Davide Biale (Davie504) has a little fun while performing 30 music memes on his signature Retrovibe EVO bass guitar in 2 minutes. The Thomas & Friends theme song, “Hotline Bling” by Drake, and “All Star” by Smash Mouth are among a few of the songs played. 19 Year Old Musical Wunderkind Perfectly Recreates Pink Floyd Songs From Various Eras All by HimselfMusician Rob Scallon Performs a Multi-Layered Original Song Using Every Instrument He OwnsTalented Musician ... [Read Blog Post](.sxSjwVd6UQReR92LwG9-6DgZldhX8T989ZRMWKuFt-w) [Tom Waits Tuesdays, Denver Artist Draws Uniquely Detailed Portraits of the Artist on a Weekly Basis](.ZIUnBc-oWJqtRrZU5ZAGKVqGcG-1aAyi6Q5bRmeZXHE) .Zm5yz-VxgqkuMzwd318_sJ33kjoSmHbRogN81vpt-IQ A post shared by travishetman (@travishetman) on Aug 4, 2015 at 12:59pm PDT Denver artist Travis Hetman has created a wonderful Tuesday tradition during which he releases a new detailed graphite sketch of Tom Waits in a unique iterations and/or form. Calling the series “Tom Waits Tuesdays“, Hetman uses existing photographs, album covers, movie scenes and of course, Waits’ prolific lyrics to complement, adorn and/or mash together to make every sketch one-of-a-kind. I’m usually in ... [Read Blog Post](.ONkyG1i4gYQXL2pbM_H0b7_Pig6bbxHMQftdaMAkutc) [Why the Town of Asbestos, Quebec Wants to Keep Its Name Despite the Negative Connotations](.pZR7Dq3gcKNVOshyTw7wIVktuPWOGT7mF4wtpKNzAKA) .FOmzGKn4afWiALdU91qsQI31fGZm0GapqgttN7Y19wU In a sympathetic and somewhat self-deprecating episode of his travel series Amazing Places, host Tom Scott explained why the town of Asbestos, Quebec wants to keep their name, despite the negative connotations associated with the mineral that kept the town running for many years. Using well-researched information from the book A Town Called Asbestos by Dr Jessica van Horssen, Scott explains the rather complicated history of this proud, industrial town. Ghislain Tessier, vice president of ... [Read Blog Post](.wb5pWinsV6w1JfX7MieSVxtKWU8PQlAl2rdUuoQc-7g) [Two Angry Lynx Literally Butt Heads While Engaging in Very Loud Argument on the Side of a Small Road](.IrLW4KaQZujrd0QS3vl5qIqhlLsuvahMkZQqoOlqBCs) ._-drFrKnDIXWVDp-2ANSUR0DV_8vw6kAssriNImygIU While traveling on a small road outside of the Avery Lake near Atlanta, Michigan, Ontarians Nicole Lewis and Ed Trist encountered the rather rare sight of two angry lynx facing off by the side of the road. They came to a stop and watched through the front windshield as the two big cats loudly argued with one another, at times even butting heads. A similar situation occurred outside of the Kokadjo Camps near Greenville, Maine, but this time neither cat surrendered any ground. Just another ... [Read Blog Post](.KYFJCDO3EaAN5BehY8eHnWWwzbcpt9NfFbua6xSYfuY) [The Evolution of Hot Wheels Over the Past 50 Years](.aZbkoUIGyNFg99hDrt3ceCroOtQsx9MKMxSK8hUfSxk) .lzTQWDmDLiQQUsfxHi0nvj7WUL2OqNaXczIvMf3o_tQ In celebration of the brand’s 50th anniversary, Donut Media and Race Service released a great video that takes us on a high-speed journey through the evolution of Hot Wheels cars. via Geekologie An Ambitious Cat Hilariously Attempts to Catch a Hot Wheels Car Going Full Speed Around a TrackPOV Footage of a Hot Wheels Car Racing Through a Magical World of Lights, Glow Sticks, and FireJay Leno Test Drives a Life-Size Version of the Hot Wheels Darth Vader Character CarThe post The Evolution ... [Read Blog Post](.wm3D9L98a2AVhbTUC2dD5Oolww4jpW6dNaddTFAxGDk) [An Incredibly Realistic Three-Toed Sloth Costume](.fGFm8iaogqgfgStObYtFChlgi-WAlzTNFTJSYKCokgQ) .SV_tT3P5lgmDxu_WgVChG_JD86lXibbFfT8HzjgMdDk A post shared by Karoline Hinz/Prop Shop Berlin (@karolinehinz) on May 17, 2018 at 10:19am PDT Berlin freelance prop maker, costume designer, and sculptor Karoline Hinz has built an incredibly realistic looking three-toed sloth costume. Hinz’s full collection of costume photos are available to view on Instagram and her website. Three-finger sloth suit Padded underwear, separate full-body fur suit with extended claw gloves (movable) and separate head. Modeled face and then cast from ... 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