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.
Sesame Street Animation of an Elegant Pig Singing Eloquently About the Exquisite Joy of a Porcine Existence
In this classic Sesame Street video, an elegant animated pig sings quite eloquently about the exquisites joy of a porcine existence, most particularly his mud…
Kate & Cat: Photographer Updates His Series Showcasing the Ongoing Friendship Between His Daughter and Her Cat
Russian photographer and economist Andy Prokh has continued to update his wonderful series of chimerical black and white photos showcasing the remarkable friendship between his…
Thimble the Mini Pig Plays Toy Piano, Rocks Out On Pink Guitar and Dresses Up In Fantastic Costumes
Thimble is a very talented little pig. Not only does she play the toy piano, she also rocks out on a pink guitar and dresses…
How Food Is Used to Help Tell Each Character’s Story in ‘Orange Is the New Black’
This video, compiled by Digg, shows how food is used to help tell each character’s story and delineate the many cultures that are featured in…
Carlos the French Bulldog Puppy Discovers That A Doorstop Makes A Great Built-In Springy Toy
In this video from 2013, posted by Carlos B, an adorable french bulldog puppy named Carlos has a wonderful, if not slightly perplexing time figuring…
The Mad Painter, A Silent Comic Graffiti Artist on ‘Sesame Street’ Who Painted Numbers In Unusual Locations
One of the most memorable live characters from the early days of Sesame Street is arguably the “Mad Painter”, a silent artist whose mission in…
The Late Phillip Seymour Hoffman Discusses the Concept of Happiness In 2012 Interview Animated By PBS
In the most recent episode of the PBS animated series “Blank on Blank“, the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman discusses the concept of happiness in relation…
Handy Water Bottle Cap Raises Flag As Reminder to Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day
The Vittel Refresh Cap is an Ogilvy Paris designed bottle cap that raises a reminder flag to help a person stay properly hydrated. There’s no…
Mashup of The Muppets Performing Bob Marley’s ‘Iron Lion Zion’ With Fozzie Bear On Lead Vocals
In this wonderful mashup by Hidden Track TV, The Muppets perform the classic Bob Marley song, “Iron Lion Zion” with a very irie Fozzie Bear…
Shorty the Cat Shares Her Battle With Addiction As A Warning To Others
Shorty, the beautiful black cat of the ShoKo Show, shares the story of her deep fixation with a toy banana, seemingly in hopes of warning…