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.
Step-by-Step Instructions Showing How to Make a Cake That Looks Just Like a Pepperoni Pizza
In the latest episode of the instructional baking series “How To Cake It“, host Yolanda Gampp demonstrates how to create an incredibly detailed cake that…
Cat Jenga, A Wonderful Feline Version of the Amusingly Frustrating Block-Stacking Game
Cat Jenga, by the Chinese woodcraft company Comma, is a wonderful feline version of the classic block stacking game that can easily found in coffee…
Musical Horse Taps Out a Surprisingly Respectable Tune on an Electric Keyboard Using Her Mouth
A beautiful horse named Sapphire, who appears to have a good ear for music, tapped out a surprisingly respectable tune on an electric keyboard using…
Calgary Dogs Are Invited to Go For One Last Swim in the City’s Outdoor Pools Before the Season Closes
For the past four years, the Calgary Outdoor Swimming Pools Association has hosted “Dog Day”, a charitable event in which local dogs are invited to…
An Abridged History of the British Royal Family That Amusingly Glosses Over the Messy Parts
In “Brief History of the Royal Family“, the brilliant CGP Grey offers an abridged and amusing look at the very complicated legacy of the British…
How the Ginger in Ginger Ale Helps to Relieve Gastrointestinal Distress
Craig Benzine, also known as Wheezy Waiter, the host of the Mental Floss series “Big Questions” answers a viewers question as to whether or not…
Japanese Klezmer Band Plays a Rousing Rendition of the Frank Zappa Jazz Instrumental ‘Peaches En Regalia’
In June of this year, the Japanese Klezmer band Jinta-la-Mvta performed an incredibly rousing version of the Frank Zappa jazz instrumental “Peaches En Regalia” for…
Actress Rashida Jones Talks About Her Nerdy Star-Studded Childhood In a New Episode of ‘California Inspires Me’
In the latest episode of the animated Google Play series “California Inspires Me“, actress Rashida Jones talks about growing up in Los Angeles and although…
Black Maltipoo Dog Resumes His Duties as a School Crossing Guard After a Nice Summer Break
A black maltipoo (maltese/toy poodle mix) named Patches who wears a bright yellow uniform has gleefully resumed his duties as a school crossing guard in…
Opera Singer Performs a Squeaky Aria From ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ After Inhaling Balloon Helium
After an Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) party in 2014, talented opera singer Christina Elizabeth inhaled some helium from one of the leftover balloons and…