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 Drone Powered Flying Umbrella
I Build Stuff created a drone powered flying umbrella that stayed with him, sharing how he did this using common and 3D printed items.
The ‘Joe’ Behind the Name Trader Joe’s
Tom Blank of Weird History Food explains the history of the name Joe behind the incredibly successful Trader Joe's grocery store line.
The Enduring Popularity of Mullets in Australia
ABC Australia reported on the enduring popularity of the mullet in Australia, focusing on a father and son with matching mullets.
An Explanation of Propaganda Techniques
The Paint Explainer very skillfully presented a detailed, comprehensive list of propaganda techniques illustrated with a colorful animation.
Lovebird Helps Open Paper Sugar Packet With Beak
A lovebird in Italy was on hand during after a meal to help a human open a packet of sugar in a zigzagging pattern with their beak.
Bunny Comes Running When Called Just Like a Dog
A little white bunny named Harmony amusing comes running back when called, acting more like a dog than a rabbit.
David Byrne Dances to His Own Dance Tutorial
David Byrne happily danced to his own voiceover dance tutorial for the SOCIAL! dance club in 2021, showcasing some of his signature moves.
Clicks, A Clever Attachable Keyboard That Makes an iPhone Feel Like an Old School BlackBerry
Clicks is a clever, attachable "creator keyboard" for the iPhone that makes it feel like an old school BlackBerry.
A Beautiful Sgt. Pepper’s Themed Montage of Celebrities Who Died in 2023
Chris Barker compiled a beautiful montage of celebrities who died in 2023 in the style of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band.
Helpful Mouse Organizes Retired Postman’s Cluttered Workbench in His Tool Shed on a Nightly Basis
Rodney Holbrook of Wales used a night-vision camera to discover that a mouse was the oned organizing his cluttered tool shed workbench.