Laughing Squid Blog Posts - 2017-10-04

Art, Culture and Technology Can't see images? [Click here...](.1o3r2OpixCPsGh0ZXl_tuB_14WlGlQZSIDchSCbHqi0) [Laughing Squid](.VEhmIeN2hUl4hUMVUoEw5rN7GbkJieIUl1Sdro9HXuY) [Laughing Squid](.PO9Xrnh_1hRE-LG_qB-lXWhF-ijC9QhxE7nHxW6f1lw) [A Veteran With PTSD Recalls the Night He Met the Cat That Saved Him From Taking His Own Life](.ACupEe52Z1cQH1WnC2Ah7DHGggZyiUPShv6gVD6ycf4) .QHA-WD5j8UaE1M4yicBS3O6cwXSBCCmttueisfYhvYA While stationed in Fort Riley, Kansas after suffering a traumatic brain injury in Iraq, soldier Josh Marino fell into a deep pit of anxiety caused by posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). On the evening he decided to take his own life, he sat outside the barracks to smoke a final cigarette and heard a kitten meowing in the bushes. Once the black and white kitten revealed himself, Marino decided that their was so much more to life than what he was feeling. …He just walked up and started ... [Read Blog Post](.tXYUmLzHEu-naTTh-7S0WWDy-PHwCHgB4NTkKudDo6s) [Comedian Offers a Hilarious Interpretation of the Meaning of Life Using a Litany of Clichés](.mxQZdm7-pvWkqI5jnDX8Za9D2PEvwJKKFxoAE00K5UM) .vY4_rZxpxCsB7xXv9v4U9DiN1UI-Nhy33OY8di7H2NM While performing at the Triad Theatre in New York City, comedian Drew Tarvin performed a hilarious spoken word interpretation of the meaning of life. In doing so, he employed over 100 well known clichés, song lyrics, product slogans, and TV show titles, all of which he brilliantly connected together. As they say money makes the world go ’round . . .Yet they also say the best things in life are free.So do you live free or die hard?Cuz to make ends meetYou have to start rollin’ in the ... [Read Blog Post](.4MpM4aZajPr0g-FZGtx6yrLxCBEdt58U6LOmUvaqB5E) [Alaskan Photographer Wakes Up to a Mama Lynx and Her Seven Kits Hanging Out on His Back Porch](.5l11pYt8TeSn4027WhwKHWLVOeCz3p--EqBb9mKGLM8) .otMelzBoK71mJdrSHUQzHLyMcky-gqRCvRDi-lsZHDQ A post shared by TimNewtonPhotography (@timnewtonphotography) on Oct 2, 2017 at 6:21pm PDT On September 27, 2017, Tim Newton of Anchorage, Alaska, awoke to strange noises he heard outside . When he went to investigate, he discovered a mama lynx and her seven adorable kits just hanging out on his back deck, exploring the environment. Being that Newton is a professional photographer, he immediately grabbed his camera and began capturing everything that was happening during this ... [Read Blog Post](.QJRp2NVUngmyHCXToPEfIjMEoxiqsduwFqkslnYRjEk) [How the Lack of Cathartic Resolution in Black Mirror Makes the Characters More Relatable](.KUqJl3vK4c9mxVj0XMm56qGltfJrCyCr7ustTJslTg8) .fu5MoDTQipAboyCTU8B-b3qiXaYvMrtFto01S_GvJS4 In a fascinating essay about the sublime dystopian series Black Mirror, video blogger and web producer Evan Puschak aka The Nerdwriter takes a deep look into how the darkeness of the series affects the audience in such a way as to make the show as popular as it is. As Puschak notes, Aristotle defined tragedy as a “safe place to feel pity and fear in a safe environment” leading to a cathartic response. In the way the show is uniquely structured, the audience never arrives at that point of ... [Read Blog Post](.FjKqF-62r9ARfhLiBRcXLOa_goY2KKPCgYHNmaZBvsE) [A Beautifully Decorated Pumpkin Pie Featuring an Edible Self-Portrait](.TFgRw0uzYI8LkC6kVG3EJTEvgL_r-pxPPllzeLV6wEo) .5Rtv3rX2BD2Fu3lg2uTmC7gru5t-L4xFtoiEEY7sTJQ In her latest tutorial video, the super talented Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin of Pies Are Awesome celebrated fall by demonstrating how to make a beautifully decorated pumpkin pie featuring an edible self-portrait. A post shared by Pies Are Awesome (@thepieous) on Oct 3, 2017 at 6:53am PDT Pie-Modding, A Cookbook on How to Modify Pre-Made Desserts to Create Epic Edible Works of ArtHow to Make an Edible TRON Pie That Glows Under a Black LightHow to Make a Legend of Zelda Rainbow Apple Pie [Read Blog Post](.88AGm19FArHuTRr1dqGrIqT6XAbaGRuedgz-EzX4eKg) [Chill Man Explains How He Backed His Semi-Trailer Truck Into a Tight Spot in a Satisfying Aerial Video](.2_Qr79JKikxiU73EHXBjpSPobIKR3RYoSbK73AzC4C4) .Ft5NJtJcrE1ZEgyQsEJE_XhLKNC4zJyV7Q4mx-qi3pY Truck Drivers U.S.A shared satisfying aerial footage of a man explaining how he backs up his semi-trailer truck in a very tight spot with ease. The video of the relaxed man’s smooth parking job, along with the chill guidance goes together so well. BMX Expert Tim Knoll Explains How To ‘Bike Limbo’ Under Big RigsStuntman Ronnie Shalvis Dresses Up as Spider-Man and Performs Parkour Stunts in Provo, Utah‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Player Flips a Semi Truck Through the Air & Hitches It Back ... [Read Blog Post](.tQF3BnQWQz1SJc1sQ0Yvzo9MsN02W6mS7iKa9XHrle0) [Happy Happy, Joy Joy – The Ren & Stimpy Story, A Documentary About the 1990s Animated Series](.NsRKh5RBNT0CxKwTOCQCUt4YvhAetCiqxW5MMCMlOV0) .IYX6B1iDrrthMB2-7mJ_qhb9dodTrrRRYsa34FSpnNA Los Angeles producer Ron Cicero and director Kimo Easterwood teamed up to create Happy Happy, Joy Joy – The Ren & Stimpy Story, an independent documentary that will shed light on the the hilarious 1990s animated series Ren & Stimpy. They are currently raising funds on Indiegogo to help with finishing the film. The feature length film captures the surprising insights from 45 of the original artists, actors and execs connected to the show plus celebrity fans like Bobby Lee, Weird Al ... [Read Blog Post](.YzHiwir0b2hkYQMMDaL3eMq36JhJIIM2mXFnrHL3f0o) [ADAM: The Mirror, Neill Blomkamp’s New Sci-Fi Short Film Created Using the Unity Game Engine](.Rnw3NJZmOG6v-mM81itTnV24prx_4CSUamtZYhYe0jU) .KNbEpDsg5hxu-7m72cwjYP7ZPsmDCjD6x-M-S8h-oNM District 9 and Chappie director Neill Blomkamp of Oats Studios has teamed up with Unity to help create the next installments of their ADAM franchise. First up is ADAM: The Mirror, a follow-up to the original sci-fi short film ADAM from 2016. The magnificent short, created in real-time using the Unity game engine, follows an “amnesiac hero as he discovers a clue about what and who he is.” The next chapter will arrive soon. Cooking With Bill, A Horror Comedy Infomercial by Neill Blomkamp’s ... [Read Blog Post](.zleeozEeSn9pviB1_oGztxjdPV7C6BOXVYeiutMLaQg) [A Beautiful Rescued St. Bernard Sets the Guinness World Record For the Longest Tongue on a Dog](._JhPqKgosl_GtXbUk7Ftr0liPV8lMxb2jcfrn8dCkFM) .socoXqvBYvAcjXbanFk2TzWFkSTxID3fv5-FEhEE9iM A big beautiful St. Bernard named Mochi, who was rescued from the Big Dogs Huge Paws shelter and lives with her doting humans Carla and Craig Rickert in Sioux Falls, South Dakota set a Guinness World Record for her incredibly long tongue, which measures an amazing 7.3 inches. According to Carla, Mochi came to them as an abused and neglected two year old, but quickly became an integral part of the family. Carla also revealed that Mochi absolutely adores peanut butter. Mo is resilient, ... [Read Blog Post](.8Djnzh4Deror3hGsJ9nVr8L2acM3q0v6TdHKbHIryts) [Skull Masks and Colorful Smoke Grenades Spread the Beauty of Mexican Culture Throughout California](.gadmpTMJrBT2y5lH9wfTCp68fEwPKv-nkJl4LP4DSok) .b8gsjcL1-Vl9cokZ4L7SsleosmnCeYuUvldc_32YJRk On a gorgeous episode of The Great Big Story series Human Condition, they met up with Los Angeles performance artist, painter, and illustrator Butch Locsin (a.k.a. “Skeleton of Color“) to take a look at how he collaborates with others with his large skull masks, vibrant attire, and a plethora of colorful smoke grenades inspired by the Day of the Dead to spread the beauty of Mexican culture throughout California. No matter what you look like, we all have a skull. Knowing the power of that ... 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