SITE OF THE DAY: "Laughing Squid" Gets Its Tentacles into Art, Culture, & Technology

Laughing Squid is a happy mash-up of art, technology, and culture. Founded by Internet personality Scott Beale, the site offers something entertaining or intriguing with every visit. Whether it’s Brian Hart’s gorgeous lighting paintings or web videos of hamster drag racing, there’s no lack of curious content.

New York City Marathon: ING Brings the Thrill of the Finish to the Streets

In honor of today’s ING New York City Marathon, here’s a clever promotional stunt staged earlier in the week by ING Runner’s Nation and New York-based gueriila marketing boutique, Michael Alan Group. New Yorkers were given the surprise thrill of emerging from the subway to find themselves crossing the finish line. Great fun and a smart idea.

SITE OF THE DAY: "It's Nice That" - Art, Design, Photography, & More

“It’s Nice That” curates a constant collection of curios from around the net. Art, design, photography, video—all things cultural are represented. You’re bound to get lost in the site and find something of interest.

STATED at New York Comic Con: Holy Cosplay, Batman!

stated brought along contributing photographer Mark Wiggin to New York Comic Con 2011 to document the costumed mayhem, making sure to catch each cosplayer’s statement. We asked them to share their characters’ famous last words. The results are in the slideshow above. Thanks to all the great sports and fun people we met. [Editor’s note: all quotes attributed directly to photo subjects.]

SITE OF THE DAY: "Mr. Beller's Neighborhood" Tells New York Stories

Mr. Beller’s Neighborhood is filled with New York City stories, which can be sorted and discovered by wandering through its seemingly-endless posts, or by navigating its visual New York City map. The Webby Award-nominated collection, edited by author Thomas Beller, has been publishing since 2000, and at one point was focused largely around 911-themed writing. Its scope is now only limited to stories of the city that never sleeps.

Definitely worth a visit.