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7th Annual San Francisco Altered Barbie Show

Laughing Squid -- ChatterBox Arts Internationalpresents The 7th Annual San Francisco Altered Barbie Show which takes place September 10th through October 4th at Shotwell 50 Studios in San Francisco. In celebration of Barbies 50th birthday, 60 artists have resurrected and reinvented Barbie and Ken dolls in the form of art and performace. Cougars Rule and that goes for Ken too! Celebrating artists from around the Bay...     09-08
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The Mystery of Chessboxing: Classic Kung Fu Style

Laughing Squid -- guest post by mikl-emFrom the finishing what I started department The original Chessboxing is not the weird sport I posted about a few months back. Are you surprised that theres more than one way to crossbreed Boxing and Chess? Mystery of Chess Boxing is a Kung Fu film from 1979 (aka Ninja Checkmate) and it has everything you want in a 70s Kung Fu flick, and nothing more. All the hallmarks of the ...     09-08
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Mark Growden In The Kitchen

Laughing Squid -- photos by Scott Beale The amazing Mark Growden did an impromptu performance in our kitchen last night, playing a wonderful three song set. His latest album Saint Judas is coming out soon and you can catch Mark live at these upcoming shows. This is a blog post from Laughing Squid, subscribe via RSS, Twitter, Facebook & FriendFeed.     09-07
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Neurosonics Audiomedical Laboratories

Laughing Squid -- Neurosonics Audiomedical Laboratories, a fantastic short film by Chris Cairns. Kingdom of the unreal but also a higher state of being, ultimately free of the limitations of the material world through the agency of science, technology, and imagination. via Picocool This is a blog post from Laughing Squid, subscribe via RSS, Twitter, Facebook & FriendFeed.     09-07
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Negative Space Illustrations by Noma Bar

Laughing Squid -- Noma Bar has a really cool series of Negative Space illustrations which are featured in his new book Negative Space. An artist using “negative space” relies on the space that surrounds the subject to provide shape and meaning. Of course, the term also refers to any topic that conjures feelings of unease and discomfort. via Drawn! This is a blog post from Laughing Squid, subscribe via RSS, Twitter,...     09-06
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WordPress Under Attack, Upgrade Now

Laughing Squid -- photo by Scott Beale There is a particularly nasty WordPress attack making the rounds right now which Lorelle talks about on her blog. If you are not running the latest version of WordPress (2.8.4), you should upgrade immediately. If youre not sure if your installation of WordPress is running the latest version, you can check by logging into your Dashboard. WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg talks a...     09-06
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The Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco

Laughing Squid -- photo by Scott Beale The Transamerica Pyramid, San Franicscos tallest andmost recognizable building, which ironically is no longer the headquarters of Transamerica. This is a blog post from Laughing Squid, subscribe via RSS, Twitter, Facebook & FriendFeed.     09-06
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New Yorker Cover by Ivan Brunetti

Laughing Squid -- Ivan Brunetti created a delightful cover for this weeks issue of The New Yorker featuring a kid teaching seniors how to properly communicate online. via Fantagraphics This is a blog post from Laughing Squid, subscribe via RSS, Twitter, Facebook & FriendFeed.     09-05
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Bay Bridge Closure, Featuring Live Web Cams

Laughing Squid -- guest post by Simone Davalosphoto via Caltrans As pretty much everyone who has encountered any Bay Area media in the last month or so knows, the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge closed to regular traffic for Labor Day Weekend last night at 8pm and will reopen at 5am on Tuesday, September 8th. The reason they are doing this, of course, is to perform an astonishing feat of very large construction, n...     09-05
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Eternal Earth-Bound Pets, A Post Rapture Pet Care Service

Laughing Squid -- Eternal Earth-Bound Pets is a group of atheists that are offering to take care of peoples pets after the Rapture comes. According to their FAQ this is not a joke. We are a group of dedicated animal lovers, and atheists. Each Eternal Earth-Bound Pet representative is a confirmed atheist, and as such will still be here on Earth after youve received your reward.Our network of animal activists are com...     09-05
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HyperMac, A Portable External Battery That Powers & Charges MacBooks & iPhones

Laughing Squid -- Like many people, I often find myself in situations where my MacBook Pro battery runs out much sooner than I would like. The newer MacBook Pros have a built-in battery with extended life, but I dont have any immediate plans to upgrade. Thats were HyperMac comes in. Its an external battery in a aluminum enclosure that can both power and charge a MacBook as well as a iPhone (via USB). It comes in fo...     09-05
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Balsa Man Photo Policy Claims Rights To All Thumbnails of Event

Laughing Squid -- EFF directs our attention to the Balsa Man photo policy which claims all rights to all thumbnails of the event. Touché my friends. See Previously: Balsa Man 2009, A Tiny Version of Burning Man via Hugh DAndrade This is a blog post from Laughing Squid, subscribe via RSS, Twitter, Facebook & FriendFeed.     09-05
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Steam Punk Avengers

Laughing Squid -- Steam Punk Avengers by Macedonian artist Mihajlo Dimitrovski via Doctor Popular This is a blog post from Laughing Squid, subscribe via RSS, Twitter, Facebook & FriendFeed.     09-05
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Diseases of Yore, New Single by MC Frontalot Featuring Jonathan Coulton

Laughing Squid -- photo by Scott Beale MC Frontalot has just released the new single Diseases of Yore from his album Final Boss. The song features vocals and guitar by Jonathan Coulton. Here are the lyrics in case you have trouble keeping up with Fronts rapid fire delivery. You are sitting in an emergency room. The rapper sitting next to you is in pretty terrible shape. Also, he is seemingly dressed for RenFaire. v...     09-05
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Hiller Aviation Museum

Laughing Squid -- photos by Scott Beale A couple of weeks ago Shel Israel had a book release party for his new book Twitterville which took place at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos. The museum was open during the party, so I took a quick tour and shot a few photos. This is a blog post from Laughing Squid, subscribe via RSS, Twitter, Facebook & FriendFeed.     09-05
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New Series of Time Travel Posters by The Echo Park Time Travel Mart & 826LA

Laughing Squid -- The Echo Park Time Travel Mart has just announced their new poster series for The Federation for the Advancement of Time designed by LA artist Amy Martin, a follow-up to last years series of time travel posters. Proceeds help support 826LA, part of 826 National, a family of regional non-profit organizations, each with a unique theme, that helps students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository...     09-05
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Walk Don’t Run & Diamond Head by U900

Laughing Squid -- Wonderful animated music videos of Walk Dont Run and Diamond Head performed by the Japanese ukulele duo U900 from their album Ukulele Ventures.via Sean Bonner This is a blog post from Laughing Squid, subscribe via RSS, Twitter, Facebook & FriendFeed.     09-05
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People of Walmart

Laughing Squid -- People of Walmart is a blog featuring photos of interesting people found at Walmart stores. They are actively seeking submissions of Wal-Creatures. CNN takes a look at the people behind the blog and how it came about. via Boing Boing This is a blog post from Laughing Squid, subscribe via RSS, Twitter, Facebook & FriendFeed.     09-04
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The Analytics Behind The Red-Shirt Phenomenon In The Original Star Trek Series

Laughing Squid -- image via Star Trek Inspirational Posters Back in 2007 Matt Bailey of SiteLogic took look a the analytics behind the Red-Shirt Phenomenon in the original Star Trek series, where the guy in the red shirt who is beamed down to the planet with Captain Kirk is the one who always dies. It was found that red-shirted crewmembers tended to die in groups. In 17 red-shirt fatality episodes, 8 were multiple ...     09-04
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Burning Man Pranksters Change Death Guild’s Thunderdome Sign To Read “Hot Topic”

Laughing Squid -- photo by Neil Girling Pranksters at Burning Man have changed the sign on top of the infamous Thunderdome to read Hot Topic. Bravo! Thunderdome is run by the San Francisco goth/industrial group Death Guild and of course Hot Topic is where suburban goth wannabes buy their clothes at the mall.See Previously: Burning Man 2009 Photos by Neil Girling This is a blog post from Laughing Squid, subscribe vi...     09-04
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