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.
An Incredible Working Handmade Custom Fender Stratocaster Guitar Made Out of Cardboard
In a badass episode of the video series “Cardboard Chaos“, the ever-creative company Signal Snowboards partnered with the Fender Custom Shop to make a working…
Madrid Stylist Masterfully Cuts Hair Using Samurai Swords, Blowtorches and Razor-Sharp Talons
Madrid salon owner Alberto Olmedo masterfully employs flames from a blowtorch, slicing Samurai swords, razor-sharp talons and even the occasional pair of scissors to create…
101-Year Old Canadian Woman Spontaneously Gets Out of Her Son’s Car to Make a Snowball
On November 19, 2015, vintner Armand Foisy of Fort Berens Estate Winery in Lillooet, BC,Canada captured a wonderfully heartwarming video of Alvina, his 101-year old…
A Heartfelt Heavy Metal Tribute to the Devoted Canine Companion ‘Dogmeat’ In the Video Game Fallout
Video editor and parody creator Bonecage and musician Mr. Gee have created a heartfelt heavy metal tribute to Dogmeat, the faithful German shepherd of the…
A Woman Bravely Demonstrates What Happens to Her During Narcolepsy and Cataplexy Attacks
Sleepy Sarah Elizabeth, bravely decided to share what happens to her when she is subject to attacks of cataplexy and narcolepsy
A Large Tortoise Comes to the Rescue of Smaller Tortoise Who Got Stuck on a Rock
A large tortoise came to the rescue of a much smaller tortoise who unfortunately became stuck on a rock, neither able to move forward nor…
A Sleek Modern Lucite Chair That Houses a Prickly Barrel Cactus Directly Under the Seat
Designers Vedat Ulgen and Deger Ceniz have juxtaposed the concept of modernity with nature, the sleek with the rough, and transparent with opaque in their…
A Wonderful Meta Montage of Actors Playing Actors While They Are Acting in Films
Filmmaker Phil Whitehead has compiled together wonderful footage from a vast variety of sources that epitomize the very meta concept of Actors Playing Actors Acting.…
A Beautifully Animated Explanation of How the Intelligent Brain of an Octopus Works
In a recent Ted-Ed lesson beautifully animated by Johan Sonestedt, educator Cláudio L. Guerra explains how an octopus thinks with such intelligence and is able…
A Brilliantly Designed Slimline Transparent Toaster Made From Sustainable Glass and Bamboo
In the first part of his three part sustainable kitchen series, designer James Stumpf of Stumpf Studio has created a brilliant concept toaster that is…