Laughing Squid June 11, 2025
How Daft Punk Used Talk Boxes, Vocoders, and Harmonizers to Achieve Unique Vocal Effects
Mark Edwards explained how Daft Punk achieved their incredibly unique vocal effects on nearly every song they have ever recorded.
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A Wonderful LEGO Recreation of 'Pee-wee's Playhouse'
Stephen Orlando submitted a LEGO Ideas design for a fold-out recreation of Pee-wee's Playhouse, featuring all of Pee-wee's friends.
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Laura Linney Reads a Heartfelt 1989 Letter From Actress Fay Wray to Her Co-Star King Kong
Laura Linney read a beautifully heartfelt letter that fellow actress Fay Wray wrote to her gargantuan co-star King Kong.
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Blind Man Builds Fully Adaptive Skatepark for Visually Impaired and Disabled Skateboarders
Dan Mancina built a fully adaptive skatepark for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, as well as those with physical disabilities.
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A Little Black Cat With a Big Voice Sings the Blues
A black cat named Bruce used his big voice to sing the blues in time with his human who was playing a jaunty riff on guitar.
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Why Commercial Airlines Won't Fly Over The South Pole
Sam Denby of Half as Interesting explains why commercial airlines fly over the North Pole but not the South Pole.
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Rubber Chicken Sings Led Zeppelin's 'Immigrant Song'
A rubber chicken named Chicken-san sang Robert Plant's howling vocal track from the 1970 Led Zeppelin tune "Immigrant Song".
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