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 Cleverly Designed Functioning Steel Guitar That’s Built Onto a Blank Skateboard Deck
Talented musician, artist and machinist HectorTepuy of Stereotank has created the amazing “Lap Skate Guitar“, a cleverly designed functioning lap steel guitar that is built…
Man Performs a Spoken Paragraph Using 46 Different Languages From Around the World
Nicola Foti, a self described “language geek”, amazingly recited a paragraph about smiling, line by line, in 46 different languages. Forti worked for over two…
Helpful Holiday Shopping Tips To Keep in Mind When Buying Gifts for Difficult People
Comedian and filmmaker Mark Malkoff, in collaboration with PayPal, has created an amusing but very helpful video that rescues those who aren’t good at shopping…
Giant Frog Rescued From a Swimming Pool Meows Loudly When Petted
A giant frog who was rescued from the chlorinated waters of a swimming pool by a compassionate woman, made a number of noises that sounded…
Galco’s Soda Pop Stop, A Fantastic Market in Los Angeles That Carries Over 700 Different Types Corn Syrup-Free Soda
In a recent episode of Amazing Places, host Tom Scott spoke with John Nese, the incredibly affable owner and proprietor of Galco’s Soda Pop Stop,…
Curious Fox Initiates a Friendly Staring Contest With Two Cats Through a Sliding Glass Door
A curious little fox appeared at the back door of vlogger Dan Bull (Douglby) and captured the interest of his two cats, Jimmy and Sammy,…
A Short Film That Visualizes the Incessant Routine Machinations of Everyday Life
“Endless” by Buenos Aires-based molistudio is a very clever short film that uses shiny machines to represent the mechanics of incessant routines of everyday life.…
‘Drawing Blood’, An Illustrated Personal Memoir by Artist and Witness Journalist Molly Crabapple
“Drawing Blood” by Molly Crabapple, released today, is a fascinating personal memoir of her sketches, illustrations, writings and musings, all collected from her political activism…
Nina Simone Talks About Her Love of Clothing, Her Daughter and Martin Luther King in a 1968 Interview
In the most recent episode of the wonderfully animated series Blank on Blank, the great Nina Simone spoke with Italian radio host Lillian Terry in…
‘X’, A New Book by Brian Solis About User Experience and Business Design That’s Cleverly Shaped Like an iPad Air
Brian Solis, author, blogger, marketing expert, has released his newest book “X: The Experience When Business Meets Design“, the result of over 3 years of…