Laughing Squid blog posts for 08/16/2014

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Impressionist Jim Meskimen Reads His Original Poem 'In Memory of Robin Williams' In the Voice of Robin Williams

By Lori Dorn on Aug 15, 2014 10:12 pm

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Impressionist Jim Meskimen reads his beautiful original poem entitled “In Memory of Robin Williams” while doing an incredibly respectful impression of the late great comic.

Robin got his TV start on Happy Days, which was the show my mom, Marion Ross was on for 11 seasons. So I watched the rise and fall from close to the start. I was more than a little jealous. I met Robin two or three times and he was always charming and low key. Professionally, I have done the voice of his Genie character for a variety of Disney projects, so I have had a lot of exposure to his sound, and have a real appreciation for what he did with that marvelous character.

As an impressionist myself, I have only admiration for his vocal ability and his acting. This poem comes from the heart.

Jim’s poem can be found in its entirety in the “About” section of the video.

Jim also graciously shared his initial reaction to learning of Robin’s death and his thanks to the comic for all he did.

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Little Dog Resentfully Barks at the Playful Fox Having Fun with Her Toy While She's Stuck Inside the House

By Lori Dorn on Aug 15, 2014 05:33 pm

Lupe Johnson, an adorable little pup in Whitehorse, Canada, resentfully barks at a playful fox who is having fun with her toy in the front yard while she’s stuck inside the house. But at least Lupe’s toes look pretty.

Lupe Johnson Pedicure

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Animation of a 1993 Conversation With Charles Bukowski Talking Candidly About His Writing

By Lori Dorn on Aug 15, 2014 04:54 pm

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In this inaugural episode of Quoted‘s animated literary series for Harper Collins, the legendary Charles Bukowski talks very candidly about his writing process in a conversation that took place in 1993 during the recording of Run With the Hunted.

In 1993, candid conversations between Charles Bukowski, his wife, and his producer took place in Bukowski's home during the recording session for his classic Run With the Hunted.

The conversation was animated by Drew Christie.

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Greg Benson Confuses People at the Beach by Crashing Their Cell Phone Conversations

By Justin Page on Aug 15, 2014 04:11 pm

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Internet prankster Greg Benson of Mediocre Films recently confused people at the beach by crashing their cell phone conversations (see previously). Benson pulled of his prank by walking by or sitting down next to a stranger who was chatting away on their cell phone. Once he was close enough, Benson would then pull out his own phone and act like he was chatting with someone else about the same exact thing.

Benson’s also included some outtakes from the stunt:

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'House of Cue Cards', Jimmy Fallon Channels Frank Underwood in 'House of Cards' Parody

By Lori Dorn on Aug 15, 2014 03:49 pm

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In the most recent Tonight Show Digital Original, Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon channels the slick sardonic style of Frank Underwood in “House of Cue Cards“, a two-part parody of the series House of Cards.

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Alternative Versions of Popular Movie and Television Show Posters Made Using Polymer Clay

By Justin Page on Aug 15, 2014 03:45 pm

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Brinklow, Warwickshire-based mixed media artist Lizzie Campbell (a.k.a. Clay Disarray) has made a series of fantastic alternative versions of popular movie and television show posters using polymer clay. Prints, cell phone cases, pillows, and more featuring her posters are available to purchase online at Society6.

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

Breaking Bad

Nosferatu

Little Shop of Horrors

images via Clay Disarray

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MythBuster Adam Savage Attends San Diego Comic-Con 2014 in a Mercury-Era Spacesuit Replica

By Rollin Bishop on Aug 15, 2014 03:32 pm

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Adam Savage of Mythbusters fame recently attended San Diego Comic-Con 2014 in his Mercury-era spacesuit replica (see previously). Tested has posted a guide on how to make a similar spacesuit. Savage also attended the show in a homemade Aliens spacesuit on a different day.

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Musician Jeff Burke Performs an Impressive Cover of Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky' on a Bassoon and Theremin

By Justin Page on Aug 15, 2014 03:11 pm

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Lvl. 111 Blacksmith recently captured footage of skilled musician Jeff Burke performing an impressive cover of the song “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk on a bassoon and theremin at the Coldwater Steampunk Festival in Coldwater, Ontario.

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Humin, An App That Allows Users to Sort Contacts by Relationship Rather Than Alphabetically

By Rollin Bishop on Aug 15, 2014 03:03 pm

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Humin is an app that allows users to sort contacts by relationship rather than alphabetically. For example, a user could search for people they “met in New York City” or those that “live in Colorado” and get useful results. Humin is currently available on iOS.

Humin App

Humin App

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Humin App

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Takes ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, While Promising to Also Make A Donation to ALS Association

By Lori Dorn on Aug 15, 2014 02:59 pm

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The insanely popular “Ice Bucket Challenge” is really starting to make the rounds among people with fame and fortune. The challenge, which was created to raise money to find a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), states that when a person is nominated to participate in the challenge, they have 24 hours to record and post themselves dumping a bucket of ice water over their head and donate $10 an ALS charity and can challenge three new people or, if they choose not to bathe themselves in icy water, the challengee must donate $100 instead of $10.

Apple CEO Tim Cook was nominated by Apple SVP of marketing Phil Schiller to take the Ice Bucket Challenge. After asking the audience of Apple employees who were there to see Michael Franti & Spearhead perform, whether he should accept the bucket of ice over his head or donate money towards ALS research, Tim decided he would do both, particularly since he could nominate three people to take the challenge as well.

I’m gonna do both. This is a terrible disease, but I’d like to do it. But I’d also like to take the ice because I’d like to pass this on to some of my friends. And so, I heard you get to pick three…Phil picked three…and my three are: Dr. Dre, who’s been known to make a few videos and is one of us now. Secondly, Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney who is one of my friends and one of our board members and number three..Michael Franti and he has to do it today.

Set to the sound of Spearhead playing “Ice Ice Baby“, both Tim and Michael graciously took a bucket of ice over the head, but not before Michael challenged Woody Harrelson, Bono and Oprah Winfrey to do the same.

While there’s been a some controversy regarding the Ice Bucket Challenge, according to the ALS Association, contributions towards ALS research have skyrocketed because of the Ice Bucket Challenge.

As of Thursday, August 14, The ALS Association has received $7.6 million in donations compared to $1.4 million during the same time period last year (July 29 to August 14). These donations have come from existing donors and 145,918 new donors to The Association.

Donations to the ALS Association can be made through their site.

It’s important for me to note that that this issue is very personal. My beautiful mother Vera passed away from ALS in 2002, long before the disease became so widely known.

Vera Dorn


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'J'adore Paris', A Time-Lapse Video of the City of Light

By Brian Heater on Aug 15, 2014 02:30 pm

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“J’adore Paris” is a time-lapse video by British photographer Paul Richardson that was shot during a three-week trip to the French capital. The video captures the bustling and historic city at day, night, and during a massive thunderstorm.

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'This Way Up', A Darkly Comedic Animated Short About Two Unlucky Undertakers

By Brian Heater on Aug 15, 2014 02:21 pm

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“This Way Up” is an Oscar-nominated animated short from 2008 directed by London artists Adam Foulkes and Alan Smith about two undertakers who encounter a number of dark and humorous obstacles as they attempt to deliver a coffin to a graveyard.

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ElectroVine, A Six-Foot Extension Cord Disguised as an Ivy Plant

By Brian Heater on Aug 15, 2014 02:12 pm

ElectroVine is a six-foot electrical extension cord disguised as a green ivy plant with leaves sprouting out from all sides. The cord was designed to look more aesthetically pleasing than the standard bright orange extension cord and to better blend in with its surroundings in an outdoor setting. The product is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter.

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ElectroVine

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A Series of Interactive Charts Detailing Migration Within the United States by State

By Rollin Bishop on Aug 15, 2014 02:08 pm

California Migration

The Upshot over at The New York Times has posted a series of interactive charts detailing migration within the Unites States by state. The charts, which begin at 1900, were created using microdata from the United States Census Bureau gathered from the University of Minnesota’s Minnesota Population Center.


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