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.
Joe Franklin (1926-2015), Pioneering New York City Radio and Television Talk Show Host
Joe Franklin (born Joseph Fortgang), the pioneering radio and television talk show host who earned a Guinness World Record for being the “longest running continuous…
Unconventional Ways To Open a Bottle of Beer When a Proper Bottle Opener Isn’t Available
The Watercooler offers a number of unconventional and surprisingly effective ways to open a bottle of beer when a church key isn’t available. Examples include…
A Touching Video That Shows How a Starving Kitten Found in a Power Plant Became an Integral Part of a Family
The Fabulous Mr. Pug has created a touching video documenting how his beloved kitten Coco came into his life after a pretty rough start and…
Seven Eager Dogs Wait Politely in Front of Their Bowls Until They Get the Signal to Eat
Seven eager and probably hungry dogs at the Poncidog Golden Kennel politely wait in front of their food bowls until their human gives them the…
Older, Wiser Cat Cautions Young Kitten About Strange Effects That Superbowl Sunday Has on Their Humans
In “Dear Kitten: Regarding The Big Game,” the latest episode of the “Dear Kitten” series presented BuzzFeed and Friskies, an older, wiser cat voiced by…
How to Make Mascara Out of Oreo Cookies
Katherine Ward of xxmakeupiscoolxx demonstrates her recipe for a DIY mascara hack using Oreo cookies as the primary ingredient. So for this mascara you are…
‘Cancer, The Emperor of All Maladies’, A Three-Part PBS Documentary by Ken Burns and Barak Goodman
Our film project Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies is about as close to the bone as filmmaking gets for me. Cancer has been a…
Baby Beaver Adorably Enjoys a Snack of Juicy Red Grapes at Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, Washington
A baby beaver named Hazel enjoys a snack of yummy grapes during a “Close Encounter” at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (previously) in Tacoma,…
Man Discovers an Exotic New Animal With Googly Eyes and a Giant Underbite on His Living Room Floor
On January 16, 2015 at 2:44 PM, musician UnAFeYeD BuLLyz walked into his home and discovered a strangely exotic animal with googly eyes and a…
A Clever Lesson in How to Fake a French Conversation Without Actually Knowing the Language
Comedienne Erica Guaca, an American expat living in France, humorously demonstrates how to carry on a French conversation without actually having to be fluent in…