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.
How a Little Selfishness Can Help People See Beyond Themselves
A thoughtful TED-Ed lesson by Mark Hopwood explains how people can act selfishly at times while still seeing beyond themselves.
Helmet Camera Captures Skier Going Into an Avalanche
While skiing Davis Gulch near Salt Lake City, Steve Gourley descended down a mountain and right into an active avalanche that swept him away.
Every Thought Experiment Explained in 16 Minutes
Flash Bytes offered an astute list of every thought experiment over the course of sixteen minutes, informatively describing each one.
Toddler and Great-Grandfather, 96 and Half Years Apart, Use Their Walkers Alongside Each Other
A toddler and his great-grandfather, 96 and a half years apart, strolled side-by-side, both using their respective walkers.
A Heavy Metal Cover of ‘Funky Cold Medina’
Leo Moracchioli of Frog Leap Studios performed a heavy metal cover of the classic Tone Loc hip-hop song "Funky Cold Medina".
Woman Adopts Her Late Grandfather’s Elder Grumpy Cat to Provide a Good Life in Her Final Years
After her grandfather passed away in 2019, Angela Rafuse adopted his elder grumpy calico cat, giving her a good life in her final years.
A Danceable Dial-Up Modem Song
DJ Jonny Wilson of Eclectic Method took the classic sound of a dial-up modem and turned it into a very danceable electronic song.
Larry David Apologizes to Elmo on ‘The Today Show’ After He Put His Hand Over the Muppet’s Face
While on 'The Today Show', the irascible Larry David stopped in his tracks to put his hand over guest Elmo's face, for which he apologized.
Swedish Music Store Employees Play Cover Songs on Instruments in Store to Celebrate Friday Afternoons
Employees at DLX Music in Stockholm, celebrate every Friday with unique covers of popular songs with the alternate use of a random instrument in the store.
The Ongoing Popularity of Dollar Pizza in New York City
"Dollar Pizza Documentary" is a short film that extolls the benefits and drawbacks of pizza slices that cost a dollar or less in New York City.