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.
French Maker Crafts a Handmade Periscope In Order to View the Eiffel Tower From His Bedroom
Wanting to see the magnificent Eiffel Tower from his bed, Parisian builder Lucas Bergesson of La Fabrique DIY crafted a handmade periscope using two facing…
A Spinning Overhead Drone Video of the Abandoned Navy Barracks on Treasure Island, California
Videographer Eddie Codel had a bit of fun sending his trusty DJI Phantom 3 quadcopter in repeating circles high above the abandoned housing barracks on…
The Fascinating Way In Which Beetles and Other Insects Are Able to Breathe Underwater
KQED Science takes a look at the fascinating manner in which beetles and other insects are able to breathe underwater. The insects use the principles…
Silly Cats Demonstrate How to Make Holiday Decorating Very Challenging for Humans
The lovably frisky feline duo of Cole and Marmalade celebrate the holiday season by effectively demonstrating how they make decorating the house a very challenging…
The Remarkable Ways That the ‘Boy in the Plastic Bubble’ is Helping Doctors 31 Years After His Death
Retro Report looks back on the story of little boy named David Vetter who suffered from a horrific immune deficiency condition known as severe combined…
Official BBC Knitting Instructions for Recreating the Fourth Doctor’s Famous Scarf at Home
Cosplayer 93Fangshadow posted an official set of knitting instructions for recreating the distinctive scarf worn by the 4th incarnation of the beloved Gallifreyan Doctor Who.…
Man Teaches Pelicans How to Dance Upon Request on Crash Boat Beach in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
In 2013 YouTuber Nestor Bonilla captured the wonderful sight of a vendor on Crash Boat Beach in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico demonstrating how he teaches local…
New York Magazine Conducts a Random Taste Test of Pizzas Amongst the Local Rat Population
Inspired by the renowned “NYC Pizza Rat“, the staff of New York Magazine conducted a random taste test of the City’s most famous pizzas amongst…
A History of Camera Equipment As Told Through Portraits Appropriate to Each Era
Photographer Leo Rosas, a member of the Cooperative of Photography, efficiently documented the history of camera equipment in 11 portraits featuring a model whose looks…
An Amusing Video That Demonstrates How Photos Posted Online Don’t Always Tell the Entire Story
Vietnamese artist Ho Anh Dúc has created a very amusing video that proves once again how photos that are posted online don’t really tell the…