Laughing Squid Blog Posts - 2018-01-11

Art, Culture and Technology Can't see images? [Click here...](.M3Qadyu94iPyDLBpD_xVhcr3axBINxKWok8nIxd-OTo) [Laughing Squid](.dk0m0TmoXphiO09noHZzAeRh_yOKoDr2QrSaCxtBPF4) [Laughing Squid](.GPSGv_oPK20s5CKYdHLVwg56-TIGgphDkQB7VOE8A3o) [Beautiful Watercolor Illustrations of Endangered and Vulnerable Marine and Animal Life](.nyi116hbCNJUuTxkPVsFD84SQdER7HWmvkisKrwTEtU) .uUG6gnxx-49hxiV-moDyBiGB_F1Y6rZVcIfzmFCXGqI A post shared by Canan Esen (@nanacnese) on Feb 22, 2017 at 4:23am PST ArtistCanan Esen creates absolutely beautiful watercolor portraits and illustrations of marine and animal life, many of which are considered to be threatened/endangered. Included in this category are elephants, reindeer, sperm whales, humpback whales, Orcas, and sea turtles. With the sale of each watercolor, Esen donates 10% of profits to support ocean and marine life causes. Esen also collaborated with the ... [Read Blog Post](.fys-TdrZg08Nd9BcFd_B39LM55Jhir7AQQYmuwKQtRg) [How to Make a Tiny Katana Using Household Items and Tools](.09TSzn-cnPyuIbXxYs7HrWptWnQ-XwNUlyE7osw45L0) .Ai8gmboJfC16c600qOy-Y6q92yPRfhTKL-dq7_twFk0 In March 2017, Brainfoo created an instructional video where they demonstrate how to make a tiny and very sharp katana using household items and tools. via The Awesomer How to Make a Miniature Bow and ArrowHow to Make Amazing Optical Illusions Using Household ItemsHow to Make a Ghost Trap From ‘Ghostbusters’ Using Cardboard and Tape [Read Blog Post](.8jaAtXaI7JKRVfD-L0JnA1RHPYea0fl1Atn1s9Q-oVQ) [A Man Makes an Adventurous Timelapse Video for Selling His Quirky 1978 Dodge MOWAG B300 Van](.bNvS2V1HUQLzkB8r6ECeW8U-B5S6PpYq52mqyBBhFJY) .sXVpo0sSUA1EjMF2-O7TsYtyIgn8m9QOzNSVsQf5XXk “MOWAGON” is an adventurous timelapse video, pieced together by Hamish Waterhouse from “millions of tiny photos taken on a Fujifilm X100T,” that takes us on an outdoor trip in Waterhouse and Hannah Chisnall‘s 1978 Dodge MOWAG B300 van. Waterhouse made the video to help sell his quirky vehicle. A post shared by Hamish Waterhouse (@champagne_ham) on Jan 9, 2018 at 1:23pm PST A post shared by Hamish Waterhouse (@champagne_ham) on Dec 9, 2017 at 5:33pm PST A post ... [Read Blog Post](.rxEvHL9Q4twfoawECCTGXoU49S84mZ5UCMCyptTn15Q) [A Fiercely Determined Little Ferret Attempts to Open a Dresser Drawer Using Her Entire Body](.5boz40hZHsr6x_0w69nhze9vFY9setipr4Ms2NIAbqw) .mej4QGZ5rvyIQUZkAw9Ds6ZyKn5gTfio4MnuymIyblg A tenacious little ferret was so fiercely determined to open up a dresser drawer that she used every single part of her long body and a variety of different motions to make this happen. While ferret did fall off at the end, per her human, it will be there waiting for her when she’s ready to climb in. My ferret uses every aspect from her feet, paws, teeth as well as her body weight to open a drawer. She does let go in the end, but she can get it open to where she can climb in. Graceful ... [Read Blog Post](.JO1Uf-YO7PWmMbON7tAMqUjT4Z2FWFng7MRR0uACnR4) [Musician Explains the Concept of Harmony to Five People of Different Ages and Levels of Expertise](.TamPPt1o8xqrZkHWbUgBtUSlIjQssbc4mJfLgUC18OU) .vi5aNEdO2XvL2PHJA0MDdiml6O6opmQTO87xzgxv4yI Jacob Collier, an incredibly talented multi-instrumentalist, partnered with Wired to sit down to explain/discuss the concept of harmony with people at five different ages and at five different levels of expertise. The conversations ranged from a young boy who quickly grasped this musical idea all the way to Collier playing a gorgeous duet of “Amazing Grace” with the legendary Herbie Hancock. 23-year-old musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier explains the concept of ... [Read Blog Post](.fGuAX1SJYTNaanGIB3RKw5DpZVgEu-03TbrCYjZFPoo) [Artist Creates a Beautiful Series of Animated GIF Illustrations Inspired by Her Trip to Japan in 2017](.uXUXsQfIhE1UMqMLfbDNpxWAcLCLE0WLe7HuXZVzgnY) .qXW867GYXN9GBpX6mJW1NVs7gr0FUPo7umchVkFLc8g Looping Japan 2017 is a beautiful series of animated GIF illustrations, created by artist Clara Christine Wijaya, that were each inspired by sights taken in during her trip to Japan last March. Wijaya posted more animated illustrations and the photos that inspired them on Behance, Instagram, and her Facebook page. I went to Japan for the second time last March 2017, this time I visited Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. And again, Japan still left me in awe with it’s perfection, cleanliness, ... [Read Blog Post](.-BQfI2M-xLUJ__iZziOalDxArWBAPxhJYU_f2taFgh4) [Bagel Shop Worker Captures the Facial Expressions of Dogs as They Come to the Drive-Thru Window](.LizTOWTEHVzak6HgSmAhdBvBkTlt17Jc7kh0yxhXhm8) .tPiUExjWOBPJyykFXiCZ8DrfXjgXVFF6mh8vVK_cckU A post shared by Natasha (@ebdogs4096) on Jan 11, 2018 at 7:09am PST Natasha Jones, an employee at the Einstein Bagel Company in Melbourne, Florida who works the drive-thru window, has taken it upon herself to document the adorable facial expressions of the dogs in the cars that come through. Some are curious, others are friendly, some are shy and more than a few are just waiting for that free doggie bagel she promised. Stop by with your best friend & have a doggie bagel on ... [Read Blog Post](.nXcdRspjBus-WHbntncwR55_gyXNKHdyRDBg6dnwfXs) [French Speed Riding Athlete Majestically Flies Over the Bossons Glacier at Night During a Full Moon](.3IqSS7Z5Cp3ODi-GhcEo91nfHdScyudDVAdRDBqShY8) .T5Xv8D6lB3ML8-67CYS2HF8jdNKgEoC0QS0qL-JEAOw Red Bull posted a thrilling new video, titled “Moonline,” that follows French professional speed riding and speed flying athlete Valentin Delluc as he majestically flies at night, during a full moon, over the Bossons Glacier in Chamonix, France with his LED-equipped wing. Valentin Delluc is a pioneering speedrider who’s flown down a French glacier at night to make his Moonline concept become a reality. He spent seven months training for the feat which saw him tackle a challenging line in ... [Read Blog Post](.Em0E5S7Rjy4ZumqqulaFl3oos_0qkW6N4qO8IevkTkw) [What Dogs See When They Watch TV](.up-NYrSwmnW0M6pSFUJtkd3eZAhmd2ldiJJoypeZxqM) .YlguA-t1YwB-eVgs5Kic9n3tN9O1J3npO_un-YFweKg In response to a viewer submitted question, SciShow host Hank Green explained what dogs see when they watch television with their humans, particularly focusing on the physical differences between human and canine eyes in terms of image perception. …regardless of breed, what dogs see on the screen is definitely not what we see. Dogs’ visual systems are much more sensitive to flickering, which helps them perceive movement more efficiently. …what might look to you like a vibrant, colorful ... [Read Blog Post](.-YMtuunYBm1ZRAPKvpYjJlfdkJGbkAOBkd6bPTz_1t8) [Going Fishing, A Stop-Motion Clay Animation About a Person Camping on Their Desk](.jP87vteYbskz2JxrjGbsdoVqPeNJ5A7FeLz_TEl0GZ4) .78Z14uvPxkTplNOOSXRpCAuxIMT8ayfZgmzMxrqomEY Swedish sculptor and stop-motion animator Alexander Unger (a.k.a. “Guldies“) has created “Going Fishing,” a splendid stop-motion clay animation about a person setting up camp and fishing on top of their project desk. The animation is filled to the brim with new stuff I’ve never tried before. I animated with branches and leaves, paper, clay, fabric, fishing lures, forks and stones and moss and EVERYTHING I could think of. A post shared by Alexander Unger (@guldies) on Nov 28, 2017 ... 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