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.
Van Halen’s ‘Jump’ Reimagined As an Indie Rock Song
Alex Melton reimagined how the Van Halen song "Jump" would sound if it were written as an alt-pop indie rock song.
The 1960s Television Origins Behind the ‘I-I-I-I-I’ Sample in the Dee-Lite Song ‘Groove Is in the Heart’
On the 'One Song podcast' Luxxury and Diallo Riddle spoke about the 1960s TV origins of the famous "I-I-I-I-I" in "Groove is in the Heart".
Fluffy Calico Cat Drags Her Favorite Blanket Around the Apartment Like Linus From ‘Peanuts’
A rescued calico cat named Blarn waddles around her apartment, dragging her favorite blanket with her, just like Linus from "Peanuts".
Musician Plays Guitar While Undergoing Brain Surgery
Christian Nolen strummed his guitar while undergoing awake brain surgery at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami, Florida.
Awesome Dad Turns His Daughter’s Pink Power Wheels Into a Sporty Mini Jeep Wrangler
Mason Smith of the DadSocial turned his daughter's pink Power Wheels into a sporty mini Jeep Wrangler using the colors she requested.
The Boston Typewriter Orchestra Goes Electric For Their NPR Tiny Desk Submission ‘Selectric Funeral’
The Boston Typewriter Orchestra performed "Selectric Funeral", their first song using electric typewriters.
Imagining What Harry Potter Would Be Like With a Southern Accent
Southern comedian Matt Mitchell amusingly acted out what Harry Potter might be like if he came from Alabama instead of England.
The Strong Emotion and Unexpected Joy of Experiencing a Total Eclipse of the Sun
Smarter Every Day explains the strong emotion and unexpected joy of experiencing a total solar eclipse, and why you should travel to see one.
Man Gives Skeleton a Good Chiropractic Cracking
Comedian Jeffery Curry offered chiropractic therapy to a hapless life-size fake skeleton who was in need of good joint cracking.
A Hilarious Compilation of Cats Acting Like Jerks
The humans who live with a pair of calico cats named Kici and Mia put together a hilarious compilation of cats acting like jerks.