Laughing Squid Blog Posts - 2017-11-02

Art, Culture and Technology Can't see images? [Click here...](.wxen_RbQ5hjAmJcIB5Eh_mIcaZtVZQR0vOoFKYdVnMc) [Laughing Squid](.daf5ANtc4BbMuOZB_thENqGD143niUIx1c4MbZdP9PM) [Laughing Squid](.WgT9P4Jn0Dyped_1eHtRg4gChrD7XUwfu0pDP9cv13Q) [The Swim Reaper Lurks Around New Zealand Beaches Promoting Water Safety Awareness](.8jyHx-3nkcIBiPc1ChYsFU1bQ5E2FdMydCly2vfnhvo) .lx2FUHw7sbarcXJvZA-r-tpC88cvwxBy8KtkJH4acKo A post shared by The Swim Reaper (@iamtheswimreaper) on Feb 10, 2017 at 8:32pm PST Water Safety New Zealand partnered with the ACC and launched a campaign aimed toward young men to help spread water safety awareness and cut down on their very high drowning toll. The campaign popped up on social media and followed the unsafe beach adventures of The Swim Reaper. The deadly figure hung out at various swimming spots around New Zealand over the summer. With a dark sense of humor, the ... [Read Blog Post](.fNHfyrH3ACeizPIUB7XaERDPEdbY933o-v9XO5I8uwo) [How Simpson’s Paradox Allows For a Single Set of Data Analysis to Have Contradictory Results](.urpg0bVWO63okURYLE2zQk281h9dMEnfyojdsZO7dsk) ._aBIhzTMhh-_Ucp8ZxW4UGKnobdtmWJssL3k9cTqovs In a two-part video, Henry Reich of MinutePhysics host explains how a single set of data analysis can have contradictory results per Simpson’s Paradox, the principles behind this fallacy and the context required to get to the accurate results. Reich also provides understandable whiteboard examples of the paradox in action, specifically including its effect upon university education. Simpson’s paradox, a statistical paradox and ecological fallacy where seemingly contradictory results are ... [Read Blog Post](.L4YBNbtGFFU-iXoPRW_0rEfHFumrY7in4TdnQA8lAzI) [Easter Eggs Hidden in Stranger Things Season Two](.8TTa0oo-Mzrj54WXNc-xDDlk-RQ3Kd_Bp9vOs0XOdMs) .47yAugNigVx48kAhDbN7MLclfvdq6LvonvfS9IWZaLk Looper takes a look at the easter eggs, hidden references, and things missed in season two of the popular Netflix television series, Stranger Things. Easter Eggs in Season One of Stranger Things1980s References, Homages, and Easter Eggs Featured in Season One of Stranger ThingsDaredevil Season 2 Easter Eggs, Secret Cameos and Hidden References [Read Blog Post](.bqZPCvwBaPKUzCrFnJA2L5RgGylwGVnX92Cv7iE750s) [LEGO Unveils a Fantastic 5,923 Piece Taj Mahal Set](.lSWFU4uRaUjkLMYnrLhWw9VMUkWIfCHNctRQulUWndk) .ICygrOduBleVF7Ig7_5ogx2cx4kOg0KanUODmCvkECU LEGO is releasing one of their largest sets to date, a 5,923 piece Creator Expert model kit of the breathtaking Taj Mahal in India. This is a rerelease of their 2008 set, which is currently discontinued. The new kit will be available to purchase on November 27th, 2017 (Cyber Monday) from the LEGO Shop. Build and discover the Taj Mahal! The huge ivory-white marble mausoleum, renowned as one of the world’s architectural wonders, was commissioned in 1631 by the Emperor Shah Jahan in memory ... [Read Blog Post](.QQ4508Uy6p7JQxCi875nPoRCZ3MOrpoW1UJr7JYyB_U) [Amazing 1945 Archival ‘Dash Cam’ and Rumble Seat Footage of a Car Ride Through Lower Manhattan](.gtiycor0yCPKc8tZwKv4-x278VgdVL0_bdSFTdXh1Uk) .X_ukEQg1xkheCFGKTSLu1KtbElTFzRvlk5ANcTtosaY Using footage from the Internet Archive’s 35mm stock footage collection, YouTuber WDTVLIVE42 has put together an amazing “dash cam” and rumble seat views of the streets of lower Manhattan taken from a moving car in 1945. Both the frontward and backward facing parts of the film captures daily city life during the beginning of the post-war WWII era. The first half of the film uses a forward looking camera, the remainder of the film shows the views from a rear facing camera. The scenes ... [Read Blog Post](._vRnxRdfdXIVKfzTFjvzxhsjrXrS45XxH4lHHKZvmV8) [Two Men Dressed as Mannequins Surprise Unsuspecting People Walking by on the Sidewalk](.XzaWn4OfHkAGif_MRrU2CPSDN04avRWn2URVjxyfhEQ) .mKB5uJnltdL4HIH89Qys9rqgNN6fIDit1fMOgrynWeo Beirut pranksters Alex Stifler and Jad Khawandi of HowAboutBeirut dressed up as mannequins and had a good time surprising unsuspecting people who walked by them on the sidewalk. via reddit Store Attaches Creepy Headless Mannequins to Drones and Flies Them by Office Windows to Sell Clothes to Busy ExecsThe Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk, An Exhibtion at the Brooklyn MuseumCreepy Double-Decker Bus at McGuire’s Irish Pub in Destin, FL [Read Blog Post](.ODsL-0hICy4MSJeXQmYd0L2mJJfa7I97oftw8BwTPio) [A Curious Dog Is Unsure What to Do With the Prickly Hedgehog Crawling Around the Room](.1oQfFWS5PFSeAI6fj4v7zYTo74QqdvsiYJ9l97SXrgA) .slYdTxq06H4556GPAkLpJQpbqkYnN2QEYJASxN2kzbU In April 2017, A curious Shiba Inu attempted to make friends with a hedgehog put directly in front of him. Unfortunately, after getting pricked by quills with just a few simple sniffs, the confused dog was left a little more cautious and unsure what to do with the little spiny mammal. Since that time, the video has been humorously remixed with visual commentary. via Jamie Hill Loki the Kitten Meets Harley the HedgehogA Curious Hedgehog Blindly Bats About Her Big Cage With Her Head Stuck ... [Read Blog Post](.RmAcRTdbgGdRmvYyMe9VauFaqhN5ZAwosvgpV79sDJ4) [Talented Performer Hilariously Sings Random Beatles Songs With Just One Syllable Out of Synch](.lo-4a0DEjwiltE8qlZp2dWNZNYWj2WTh4G6Ly5UjQZ0) .ycbRjaFoN58YtIAl5iaHXwqpE_la2rX_x8i5VZJIhQk During his 2017 UK tour, Jay Foreman, a very talented musical comedian asked members of his audience to call out their favorite Beatles songs so he could demonstrate his unique ability to sing almost any song with one syllable out-of-sync. While some songs proved a little more difficult than others, in doing so, Foreman hilariously showed how that one little syllable can change the entire context of the song. via reddit Musician Loops Seemingly Random Syllables That Form Whole Words By ... [Read Blog Post](.aWCEMlf0JE_dXk3hgWDxuUnwIiGvPrKrQJJToUGsx78) [Architects Design Unique Outdoor Cat Shelters for Auction Benefitting Homeless Cats of Los Angeles](.gk9nV5xp5VV72iDZmFjutzN8UIoEJ0EQIQ6yxXLZApU) .t9Ex69schxMUIACQ_9hh2w3K3XgRZzDtV_8ObbGS8Mk A post shared by FixNation.org (@fixnation) on Oct 23, 2017 at 10:16pm PDT On October 19, 2017, some of Los Angeles’ most renowned home designers who are members of the of the group “Architects for Animals” held their annual fundraising event. The theme for 2017 was “Giving Shelter“, for which they each designed highly imaginative and sleekly unique outdoor cat shelters to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. The proceeds of the event went to Fixnation, a non-profit ... [Read Blog Post](.jwWJ3Qlj1LxTHW-zCIW9a9cgoZ8kJzMMDiGF3aYvNE8) [Luke Skywalker Enters the Millennium Falcon in a Dark New ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Trailer](.KUwHiMsLlB9Zhb62pkMGGvOLipeTEdvVhFUkqTE2OYU) .ziZJ_7NOsW3GveE6MJynSnIhoYUMLHSX8NxP7n9-auY Disney and Lucasfilm released a new trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the upcoming second film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy written and directed by Rian Johnson. The dark trailer, titled “Awake,” features Luke Skywalker entering the Millennium Falcon and ends with Luke telling Rey, “This is not going to go the way you think.” Star Wars: The Last Jedi is set to land in theaters on December 15th, 2017. Darkness rises… and light to meet it. First ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Trailer ... 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