10 MPH is a comical documentary that follows a pair of aspiring filmmakers as they quit their jobs and turn a friend’s ludicrous idea into a movie. The impulsive purchase of a two-wheeled Segway scooter sets this story in motion when the two friends decide to travel from Seattle to Boston at 10 MPH in an attempt to change their lives forever… What ensues is a road trip like none other with a haphazard cast of characters you could only find on a zany 100-day trek through America’s back roads. Each poignant story the two friends discover along the way inspires a craving inside to go out and do that thing you’re supposed to do.Hunter and Josh are currently working on their follow-up film “10 Yards”, a documentary about Fantasy Football. In order to raise money to finish their film they have teamed up with independent artist resource OurStage, who will be donating $1.00 to the filmmakers for each person who registers for their free service. Once you’ve signed-up, you’ll be able to download “10 MPH” for free there as well.
Recently I had a chance to catch up with my good friend Daniel Browning Smith, an amazing contortionist known as The Rubberboy, who has performed in Laughing Squid events in the past. Daniel holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest time squeezing through both a tennis racquet and a toilet seat.
Here’s video of Daniel performing on “When Will I be Famous”, “America’s Got Talent”, “Roseanne” and as the halftime entertainment for an NBA basketball game.
Daniel is also an actor, appearing in various commercials, television shows and films including “CSI: NY”, “Monk” and “Men in Black II”. He also played an ongoing role in the aclaimed HBO series “Carnivàle”.
photo by Ryan Paterson & Supersnail
GAMA-GO makes some really great squid themed t-shirts, like their new “Golden Gate Squid” men’s t-shirt.
photo via GAMA-GO
Pink Tentacle has a great write-up on Larva Chocolate (Youchu Choco), a popular grub-shaped candy treat that is hand made by Komatsuya (400 per day) in Japan.
A unique chocolate made to look like a beetle larva has captured the fancy of candy aficionados in Japan. Produced by the Komatsuya confectionery and bakery based in Akita prefecture, the bite-sized Larva Chocolates (Youchu Choco) have a grub-shaped body made from milk chocolate and corn flakes, a layer of skin made from white chocolate, legs made from tiny strips of dried squid, and a dainty mouth made from orange peel.
Komatsuya also makes a series colorful larvae candy, which according to Babel Fish, s some kind of potato insect larvae made from bean jam.
photos via Komatsuya
