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.
‘Babies First’, An Exaggerated Parody of Stroller Moms Who Bulldoze Their Way Through New York City Sidewalks
In 2009, comedienne Jackie Monahan made a really amusing video in which she played an extremely exaggerated version of some of the more aggressive Upper…
‘Icons Unmasked’, A Creative Series of Illustrations Imagining Who’s Really Behind Famous Faces
“Icons Unmasked” by the very talented artist Alex Solis is a creative series of illustrations that imagine who might really be behind such familiar fictional…
A Hilarious Video That Pokes Fun at Activewear That’s Worn For Any Occasion Except Being Active
“Activewear” by the very funny women at Skit Box is a hilarious video about all of the people, particularly women, who constantly wear activewear, such…
Thought Provoking Photos of India That Present a Gritty Landscape Juxtaposed Against a Perfectly Posed Frame
“Broken India” by Limitless is a thought-provoking photo series that provides the context of a gritty Indian landscape shown in black-and-white outside a perfectly posed…
80 Year-Old Texas Man Takes His Rescued Dogs on Daily Rides Around Town on a Custom-Made Train
Eugene Bostick, a wonderfully benevolent 80-year old man in Fort Worth, Texas, routinely takes his group of rescued stray dogs for a ride on a…
Further Evidence Suggesting That Dogs and Other Mammals Dream Much In the Same Way as Humans
In a recent episode of BrainCraft by PBS Digital Studios, host Vanessa Hill posits the question “Do Dogs Dream” and then explains that several studies…
Concerned Calico Kitty Runs Off With a Singing Card That Has Kittens Meowing ‘Happy Birthday’
A concerned calico cat came running as soon as heard the sound of kittens meowing from a singing birthday card. Not finding the kittens, she…
Estonian Students Design a Trio of Giant Wooden Megaphones That Amplify the Sounds of the Forest
Design students in the Interior Architecture program at the Estonian Academy of Arts created a trio of giant wooden megaphones in the forest at the…
A Small Airplane Makes an Unexpected Landing on a Busy Irvine, California Avenue
While driving down Red Hill Avenue in Irvine, California, YouTuber CalicoStrike‘s dashcam caught the unusual sight of a small airplane that unexpectedly landed on the…
Miniature Therapy Horses Provide Much Needed Comfort to Traumatized Children and Adults
The miniature horses of Gentle Carousel provide comfort and care to children and adults who are traumatized, ill or in just need of a little…