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 Sleeping Cat Remains Completely Oblivious to the Mischievous Horde of Toy Mice Surrounding Him
A very tired tabby cat refused to wake up from his yummy slumber even though a mischief of toy mice surrounded the supine feline and…
Beautiful Painting-Like Photos of the Iconic Flatiron Building in New York City During the Blizzard
A photo posted by Street Fauna (@streetfauna) on Jan 28, 2016 at 8:05am PST During the amazing blizzard that hit New York City and much…
A Baby Loch Ness Monster Tea Infuser Whose Wee Little Head Pokes High Above a Steaming Cuppa
The Baby Nessie tea infuser is a whimsical design by Ototo that’s shaped like a wee little version of Nessie, the mythical Loch Ness Monster.…
Customizable 3D Printed Miniature Cityscape Tiles That Fit Together to Complete the Manhattan Skyline
Microscape, a collaborative project between New York-based architectural design firms TO+WN Design and AJSNY, are clever customizable 3D printed tiles that fit together like puzzle…
The Son of the First African-American NASCAR Hall of Famer Recalls His Father’s Driving Determination
When it’s too tough for everybody else, it’s just right for me. In a wonderful StoryCorps animation “Driven“, Frank Scott, the son of NASCAR Hall…
A Gorgeous Cello Version of ‘Hello’ by Adele Combined With Mozart’s Requiem ‘Lacrimosa’
The Piano Guys, an incredibly talented group of musicians performed a breathtaking version of the Adele hit “Hello” in combination with the somber Mozart requiem”Lacrimosa”…
Dad Gets a Guitar For Christmas, Takes Lessons and Documents His Progress in Monthly Video Updates
When Rich Joyce received a guitar for Christmas, he only knew a few chords. Wanting to learn more, he signed up with a teacher and…
Musician Rick Wakeman Plays a Haunting Piano Version of ‘Life on Mars’ in Tribute to David Bowie
Musician Rick Wakeman, the original pianist who played on the iconic David Bowie song “Life on Mars“, played a haunting piano-only version of the song…
After You, A Touching Animation About the Life of a Longtime Hotel Doorman in Dublin, Ireland
In 2013, Irish filmmaker Damien O’Connor of Brown Bag Films created “After you“, a short animated film that tells the incredibly touching story of a…
A Quick Physiological Explanation Why It’s Not Safe to Take Medication With Grapefruit Juice
In a recent episode of SciShow, host Hank Green explains why it’s not safe to drink grapefruit juice while taking medication for conditions such as…