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 Spectacular Photo That Captures a Lightning Bolt Striking Alongside a Rainbow During an Arizona Storm
Storm-chasing photographer Greg McCown of Saguaro Pictures recently captured a spectacular photo he called “Lucky Strike“, a single shot in which a lightning bolt strikes…
A Tiny Hamster Wearing Tiny Mickey Mouse Ears Rides the Tiny Rides and Stuffs His Tiny Face at Disney World
A tiny hamster had the “Best Day Ever”, riding the tiny rides and stuffing his tiny face with tiny treats provided by vendors at Walt…
Winona Ryder Confirms to Seth Meyers That a Tim Burton Directed ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel Is In the Works
On a recent episode of Late Night With Seth Meyers, actress Winona Ryder confirmed to the inquisitive host that a sequel to the much loved…
The ‘InterCative Experiment’ by Poopy Cat, A Fun Interactive Quiz That Helps Determine a Cat’s Personality
Poopy Cat, the wonderful cat litter box company who likes to have a little fun with their marketing, has created the “InterCative Experiment“, an interactive…
Skilled Parrot Slides Smoothly Down a Curved Wooden Banister to an Audience of Appreciative Dogs
In 2010, a very skilled and balanced African grey parrot named Stanley took a very smooth ride all the way down the curved banister, much…
‘Rattle That Lock’, A Beautifully Eerie Animated Video to Accompany David Gilmour’s New Single
The UK-based animation production company Trunk has created a gorgeously eerie video for “Rattle That Lock” a new single by legendary guitarist David Gilmour (of…
The Amazing Collection of Fascinating Features That Make Up the Chameleon
National Geographic recently took a detailed look at the chameleon, noting that its remarkable features such as its ability to use color to communicate, deliberate…
A Hungry Herd of Elephants Take a Shortcut Through a Hotel Lobby on Their Way to a Ripe Wild Mango Tree
A beautiful herd of hungry elephants take a clever shortcut through the lobby of the Mfuwe Lodge at the South Luangwa National Park in Eastern…
Larry Page Announces ‘Alphabet’, A New Umbrella Company to Help Expand Google Services Beyond the Internet
In a surprising blog post today, Google founder Larry Page announced that he and co-founder Sergey Brin have created a new parent company that they…
Tacoma Man Plays ‘Taps’ on His Trumpet Every Day at Sunset to Honor the Military and His Neighbors
Don Brittan, a 78-year old retired aerospace worker and lifelong trumpet player, has been serenading his Tacoma, Washington neighbors with his horn every day at…