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.
‘Jim Henson Idea Man’, A Wonderful Disney+ Documentary About the Legendary Muppeteer
Jim Henson Idea Man by Ron Howard is a wonderful documentary about the late, great visionary Jim Henson premiering May 31 on Disney+.
How to Teach a Dog to Play Piano With a Simple Cardboard Square
A clever Labrador retriever named Ruby Nance was taught how to play the piano with a cardboard square and positive reinforcement.
How to Turn a Dried Log Into a Windproof Torch
John of Woodsbound Outdoors showed how to turn a short pine log into a windproof torch by cutting a crosshatch into the end.
‘Tippy’, An Amusing Animated Short About the Excesses of Tipping Culture
KurtToons made an amusing animated short with the character "Tippy" in a self-checkout stand who personifies the excesses of tipping culture.
Musician Luca Stricagnoli Explains His Unique Custom Triple Neck Reverse Slide Guitar
While in Bend, Oregon, Luca Stricagnoli showed how his custom Davide Serracini-designed triple-neck, reverse slide acoustic guitar works.
Maternal Dog Is Reunited With Her Surrogate Magpie ‘Child’ After Government Licensing Removal
A maternal dog was reunited with her surrogate Australian magpie child after the government removed the bird due to licensing.
A Latin Dance Style Cover of the Classic Cream Song ‘Sunshine of Your Love’
Robyn Adele Anderson performed the classic Cream song "Sunshine of Your Love" in the distinctive style of Latin dance music.
Amusing Home Security Footage Presented As a David Attenborough Nature Documentary
America's Funniest Home Videos created a amusing compilation of home security footage presented as a David Attenborough nature documentary.
Caretaker Feeds Grapes to Hungry Hanging Bats
A caretaker at the San Antonio Zoo used very long tweezers to feed grapes to pair of Malayan flying foxes who were hanging upside down.
A Campy Instructional Film About How to Use a Sidewalk
Filmmaker James Parris created "Sidewalk", a campy short instructional film that explains how to use a sidewalk.