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.
PurinaOne Opens First Pop Up Cat Cafe In New York City Featuring Adoptable Cats From North Shore Animal League
photo by Tod Seelie/Gothamist PurinaOne, in partnership with the North Shore Animal League, has opened the first pop up Cat Café in New York City.…
A Little Robin Stands Up To Bully Pigeons In The Short Animated Film ‘The Robin’
A little bird stands up to a couple of bullies who steal his food and shows compassion when others are in need in “The Robin“,…
Pasquale D’Silva Talks About How He Designed the ‘Keezy’ App Using His Own Ability To See Music In Color
Pasquale D’Silva talks with Fast Company about how his ability to see music in color – a form of synesthesia called chromesthesia (color synesthesia)- inspired…
Alton Brown Demonstrates How To Soup-Up An Ordinary Pepper Grinder Using A Cordless Drill
Ever on the lookout to improve upon the culinary mundane, celebrity chef Alton Brown demonstrates how to soup-up an ordinary pepper grinder with a multi-speed…
Adorable Fairy Tale Photos of Snails in Nature
Ukrainian photographer Vyacheslav Mishchenko takes photos of snails in adorable fairy tale-like tableaus.
Exploring Anti-Angiogenesis, Using Food To Starve Cancer and Fight Obesity
In this 2010 Ted-Ed Talk Lesson, educator Dr. William Li discusses the concept of angiogenesis, the growth of new capillary blood vessels in the body…
A Set of Shot Glasses That Look Like Prescription Bottles By ThinkGeek
ThinkGeek has created an amusing set of three shot glasses that look like the signature orange bottles that usually contain prescription medications. We previously posted…
CATable, A Sleek Modern Desk Hiding A Bevy of Hidey-Holes To Please Hardworking Humans and Curious Cats Alike
Designer Ruan Hao in partnership with Lycs Architecture has created the CATable, a wonderful piece of furniture to please the hardest of working humans and…
‘The Globe Playground’, A Wonderfully Animated Series of Bite-Sized Scenes From Four Shakespeare Plays
UK-based animation house Persistent Peril has partnered with the infamous Globe Theatre to create a fun way for kids to learn about the literary works…
Stephen Colbert Talks With David Letterman About His Previous Brushes With Employment At ‘The Late Show’
Stephen Colbert appeared on last night’s episode of The Late Show to talk with David Letterman about his future job as host of The Late…