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.
Persistent Vizsla Dog Eagerly Tries to Get at a Single Tater Tot That’s Just Out of His Reach
A persistent two-year-old Vizsla named Argus eagerly tries to get at the remaining breakfast Tater Tot that’s sitting on the counter just out of his…
‘The Great Dogzini’, A Magician With a Dog’s Head and Human Hands Performs a Few Magic Tricks
The Great Dogzini, a conjurer with a dog’s head and the skilled hands of magician Jose Ahonen, performs basic sleight-of-hand tricks using silks, cards and…
A Sleeping Cat Makes a Nice, Comfy Pillow For Another Sleeping Cat
A clever orange tabby cat named Tora uses his napping pal Mimi as nice, comfy pillow upon which to rest his sleepy little head. This…
Mixology Expert Explains How Old Vermouth Can Negatively Affect the Quality of a Good Cocktail
On the most recent episode of “The Cocktail Spirit” on the Small Screen Network, mixology expert and historian Robert Hess explains how an old vermouth…
Didga the Skateboarding Cat Wows the Kids at the Local Skate Park With Her Impressive Moves
Didga the amazing skateboarding cat dropped in at the local skate park and wowed the kids (and dogs) who were watching her incredibly impressive moves.…
New York Sandwich Shop Proprietor Creates the ‘Donnoli’, a Doughnut and Cannoli Hybrid
View this post on Instagram A post shared by ALIDORO (@alidoronyc) Walter Momente, the owner and proprietor of Alidoro, an incredibly popular sandwich shop in…
‘Soldier Project’, Powerful Photos Depicting Uniformed Veterans Gazing at Their Civilian Selves in the Mirror
Photographer Devin Mitchell, a student at Arizona State University, has created “Soldier Project,” a powerfully poignant photo series that depicts military veterans in uniform gazing…
Fluffy Orange Cat Licks at the Air Whenever She Hears the Sound of Tape Being Unrolled
A fluffy, orange, long-haired cat demonstrates her fascinating reflex of licking at the air whenever she hears the sound of tape being unrolled. According to…
Tiny Newborn Pangolin Gets Fed, Bathed and Cuddled
A tiny newborn pangolin named Gung-wu gets fed, bathed and cuddled at the Taipei Zoo (previously) in Wenshan, Taipei, Taiwan. Gung-wu had refused to nurse…
A Hands-On Experiment Demonstrating That Playing With Kittens Really Can Reduce Stress
The online channel Soul Pancake and Tidy Cats Litter put together a hands-on experiment to show that playing with kittens can reduce stress. Participants walked…