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.
Illustrator Chris Piascik’s Drawing of a Chatty Cougar Saying Wow
Talented illustrator Chris Piascik let us know that he was inspired by our post regarding the cougar that sounded just like a raspy voiced man…
The Iconic Songs of Summer By Year For the Last 100 Years
Designer Phillip Niemeyer of The Boston Globe has culled together in a single infographic what he considers to be the most iconic songs of summer…
Maya Angelou (1928-2014), Legendary Poet, Author and Civil Rights Activist
Legendary poet, author and civil rights activist Maya Angelou, whose stunning 1969 autobiography, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings told the gritty story of…
Cat Plays Respectable Game of Jenga With His Human
A very clever tuxedo cat named Moe plays a rather respectable game of Jenga with his human, until he makes it clear that he’s had…
The First Season of ‘Orange Is The New Black’ Recapped In 7 Minutes
Benni and Rafi Fine aka The Fine Brothers recap the first season of the runaway Netflix hit series Orange Is The New Black in 7…
Baby Elephant Gleefully Rolls In the Dirt Under His Mother’s Watchful Eye
A baby elephant named Kyan, who lives at the Amersfoort Zoo in the Netherlands, gleefully rolls around in the dirt while remaining very much under…
“Bird-Witched”, A Fantastic Collection of Bird-Themed Stiletto Heel Shoes Designed By Masaya Kushino
Japanese shoe designer Masaya Kushino, known for incredibly creatively extravagant footwear, released his newest collection, “Bird-Witched“, earlier this year. According to Mayasa, the bird-themed collection…
Traditional Feminine Beauty Routines Grotesquely Re-Imagined in Jessica Ledwich’s Art Series ‘The Ferocious’
Australian artist Jessica Ledwich grotesquely re-imagines traditional feminine beauty routines in “Ferocious“, an art series that she labels as “monstrous feminine”. images via Jessica Ledwich…
Woodpecker Creates Riveting Staccato While Drilling Away On Metal Ladder
A woodpecker creates a riveting staccato while drilling away on a metal ladder in this humorous video posted by Bugsyboat. via Nothing To Do With…
Chatty Cougar Sounds Like A Raspy Voiced Man Saying ‘Wow’ Over and Over Again
Mac, an 18-year old cougar at Big Cat Rescue gets chatty with a camera man, sounding remarkably like a raspy voice man saying “wow” over…