Lori Dorn
Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.
A Spry 98 Year Old Dick Van Dyke Dances Barefoot in the Coldplay Music Video ‘All My Love’
The inimitable 98 year old Dick Van Dyke danced barefoot on his patio for a Coldplay musical tribute with their song "All My Love".
A Hilarious SCTV Sketch That Shows How Busy Vocalist Michael McDonald Was in the 1970s and 1980s
A hilarious SCTV sketch from 1981 showed how busy singer Michael McDonald was while working as a session vocalist in the 1970s and 1980s.
Man Turns a Mega Heat Ray Misting Breath Godzilla Toy Into a Humidifier for His Plants
Jordan Howlett cleverly turned a Mega Heat Ray Breath Godzilla into a humidifier for his plants using the toy's misting breath feature.
Police Officer Uses His Own Vehicle to Stop Pregnant Woman’s Runaway Car From Plunging Into Lake
A police officer in Illinois used his own vehicle to save a pregnant woman from plunging into a nearby lake after she lost control of her car.
A Linear Tracking Arm Turntable That Plays Both Sides of a Record Without Having to Flip It Over
Internacional de Electrónica shared footage of a Sharp VZ-1600 stereo with a linear tracking turntable that plays both sides of a record.
A Brief Animated History of What the Statue of Liberty Represents in the United States
A brief animated history of the Statue of Liberty by Untold History explains how the statue is a symbol of friendship, knowledge, and freedom.
A Cozy NASA Yule Log Video That Features a Rocket Engine Taking Off Inside the Fireplace
NASA put out a wonderful eight-hour yule log video for the holidays that features a rocket engine in the midst of takeoff inside a fireplace.
How Creative Stagnation Due to Algorithms Can Eventually Lead to a Profound Cultural Change
Kirby Ferguson explained how algorithms suppress individual creativity and how this stagnation can lead to profound cultural change.
Ze Frank Explains How New Aquatic Species Are Named
Ze Frank was invited to visit the Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance (SOSA)Â in Frankfurt, Germany to learn how new aquatic species are named.
How 25 Seconds of Stillness in ‘Casablanca’ Was Used to Naturally Reveal the Plot Twist
The Art of Storytelling took a look at the classic 1942 film "Casablanca", noting how the camera focused on Ilsa's face for 25 long seconds.