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 Carved Fleet of Wooden Cars With Extended Headlight Beams That Show What’s on the Horizon
Kiko Miyares makes detailed, hand-carved wooden cars with long, solid headlight beams that spotlight what's on the horizon.
A Gorgeous Harp and Guitar String Duet of ‘Zombie’ by The Cranberries in Honor of Alexei Navalny
Guitarist Alexandr Misko and harpist performed a gorgeous string duet of The Cranberries' song "Zombie' in memory of Alexei Navalny.
Hopeful Dog Narrates His Confusing Experience With COVID in the Touching Short Film ‘Ollie’
Sadiel Gomez created the touching short film "Ollie" in which a dog narrates his daily life with his beloved human until COVID-19 struck.
Adorable Armadillo Chases After His Favorite Plush Toy
A little three-banded armadillo who lives at the Potawatomi Zoo in South Bend rolled around the floor in pursuit of his favorite plush toy.
Wildlife Rescue Director Wears Red Fox Mask While Feeding Orphaned Baby Fox
Melissa Stanley, the executive director of Richmond Wildlife Center, wore a red fox face mask while feeding an orphaned baby fox.
Rob Delaney Reads a Clever Letter From Lawyer Pliny the Younger to a Friend Who Stood Him Up
Rob Delaney read aloud a deliciously clever letter from attorney Pliny the Younger to his friend Septicius Clarus who stood him up.
Timid Pit Bull Is Afraid of Cat Waiting at Top of the Stairs
A timid pit bull named Prince Kuhio was afraid to climb the stairs at Hanai Kennels because a scary cat was waiting for him at the top.
John Lennon Uses the First Four Letters of the Alphabet To Sound Out the Chorus to ‘Let It Be’
As The Beatles were writing "Let It Be", John Lennon found that using the first letters of the alphabet was a good way to to sound it out.
The Complete Fantastic Four Radio Show With Stan Lee as Narrator and Bill Murray as The Human Torch
Strange Brain Parts shared all 13 episodes of the 1975 Fantastic Four radio show with Stan Lee as narrator and Bill Murray as Human Torch.
Musician Plays Pink Floyd’s ‘Brain Damage’ on Dulcimer
Sam Edelston sat inside a padded room with "The Scream" on his tie and played the plaintive Pink Floyd song "Brain Damage" on dulcimer.