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.
Roger Ebert Talks About His Career, Hollywood Egotism, and What Makes a Good Love Story in a Rare 1990 Interview
In the most recent episode of the animated series Blank on Blank, film guru Roger Ebert talks about his career, the egos involved in the…
German City Erroneously Issues a Parking Ticket to a Sculpture of a Truck That Was Created in the City’s Honor
photo via SZ In a hilarious case of mistaken identity, a traffic warden for the German city of Karlsruhe innocently issued a parking ticket to…
Affectionate Cat Sits Calmly Upon Her Human’s Shoulder While He’s Riding His Motorbike
A wonderfully affectionate and loyal cat named Ryunosuke joins her human, Mr. Katsuji for a ride on his motorbike, calmly sitting upon his shoulder as…
‘NeuroKnitting’, Personalized Knitted Garments Created With a Pattern Derived From Individual Brainwave Activity
NeuroKnitting is a fascinating collaborative project created by artists Varvara Guljajeva and Mar Canet and scientist/PhD student researcher Sebastian Mealla , who successfully posited that…
Playful Dog Slides Down an Inflatable Waterslide and Happily Goes Back for More
A very playful golden Lab named Milo gleefully slides down to the bottom of a backyard inflatable waterslide and then very happily climbs the flimsy…
The Historical Reason That Explains Why the Skyscrapers of London Are So Oddly Shaped
In a lofty episode of Things You Might Not Know, host Tom Scott explains why London skyscrapers, such as the “The Cheesegrater” and “The Shard“,…
German Shepherd Puppy Gracefully Plays Dead When His Human Pretends to Shoot Him With a Finger Gun
A nimble but eager german shepherd puppy gracefully rolls over, plays dead and covers his face when his human pretends to shoot him with a…
The Amazing Journey of a Preserved Giant Squid Making Its Way From New Zealand to New York
In the eighth and most recent episode of “Shelf Life“, The American Museum of Natural History recounts the journey that took a well-preserved frozen Architeuthis…
Combophotos, A Series of Seamlessly Combined Images That Contrast Greatly in Size and Scale
Photographer Stephen McMennamy has created “Combophotos“, a wonderful series of seamlessly combined images that contrast greatly in both size and scale. For example, a skier…
Intrepid Reporter and Photographer Take a Trip Up to the Top of Sutro Tower in San Francisco
In the latest installment of the KQED series Bay Curious, reporter Jessica Plazcek and photographer Adam Grossberg take a trip to the top of Sutro…