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.
Squeak the Sussex Chicken Ruffles Her Own Feathers With a Big Sneeze
In 2012, a light Sussex bantam hen named Squeak literally ruffled her own feathers with a big sneeze. According to her human, sneezing can be…
Dog Howls Along in Perfect Pitch With His Human’s Saxophone
A vocally talented dog howls in perfect pitch with his human‘s saxophone in the key of B-flat.
Cat Prepares to Hover Over Living Room In Literal Interpretation of ‘Hover Cat’ Meme
In this literal interpretation of the “hover cat” meme by Super Epic Cats, a gorgeous white Persian cat sets the house trembling as she prepares…
Monty the Unique Cat Born Without a Nasal Bridge Becomes Ad Hoc Ambassador for Imperfect Cats
Monty, a beautifully unique cat with a sleepy look due to his lack of a nasal bridge, has become an ad hoc ambassador for cats…
Tiny Hamsters Serve Tiny Sake Drinks at Tiny Sushi Bar While Selling Tiny Gravestones in Their Spare Time
Japanese cemetery worker Kawanabesatou has created a number of amusing dioramic scenes for his adorable little hamsters in which they serve several tiny variations of…
Tom Scott Explains How a Part of Bristol, England Came to Reside Permanently in New York City
“I’m standing on a bit of England right here in New York City.” In the most recent episode of “Things You Might Not Know,” host…
An Amusing Animation Giving Voice to the Passive-Aggressive Disdain Some Cats Have for Their Humans
BuzzFeed has created an amusing animation that gives voice to the passive-aggressive disdain that cats can sometimes have for their humans and the things they…
Renowned Expert Explains to Xeni Jardin How Medical Marijuana Can Alleviate the Side Effects of Chemotherapy
Boing Boing editor Xeni Jardin, an amazing woman who has been wonderfully outspoken about her experience with breast cancer, talks with Michael Backes, a renowned…
‘Rock and Roll Zoo’, Illustrations Featuring Literal Interpretations of Rock Songs With Animal-Themed Titles
Artist Tracy Worral, in collaboration with the conceptual art gallery Dorothy, has created “Rock N’ Roll Zoo,” cleverly-illustrated literal interpretations of animal-themed titles of rock…
Katio, A Litter Box for Cats That Fits in a Window Like an Air Conditioning Unit
The Katio is a unique invention that places a cat’s litter box in a window in the same way as an air conditioning unit, complete…