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.
Mother Cat Sends Kittens Running for Cover When Her Attempted Jump Onto the Window Sill Fails
A seemingly frustrated mama cat tries to jump onto a window sill to escape the adorable but needy kittens gathering around. While the attempt to…
How Alcohol is Consumed Around the World
Pure Alcohol Consumption (liters), per Capita. Source: ChartsBin Priceonomics, an online data gathering service, has put together some great information, culminated from various sites, to…
Visiting Scottish Couple Oblivious to Waiting Bear Cub on Pasadena Porch As They Exit the House
Bob and Irene McKeown, a couple from Scotland, were visiting relatives in Pasadena when they encountered a confused bear cub. A home security system caught…
Ellie Mae the English Bulldog Doesn’t Like Being Called ‘Butkus’
Ellie Mae the English bulldog doesn’t mind being called by a name other than her own. Just don’t call her “Butkus”, unless you really want…
YolkFish, A Silicone Fish That Separates Egg Whites and Yolks With a Simple Squeeze
Peleg Design has created the YolkFish, a silicone goldfish that effortlessly separates eggs with a simple squeeze. The suction created by squeezing the fish’s belly…
Pete Seeger (1919-2014), Legendary Folk Singer, Songwriter and Activist
Pete Seeger, the legendary folk singer and activist who led the revival of American Folk music in the mid-twentieth century, died on Monday, January 27,…
If You Love This Beer Then You’ll Love This Wine, Comparable Beer and Wine Pairing Infographic
Zach Mack, NYC-based craft beer connoisseur and co-owner of Alphabet City Beer Company combined forces with VinePair, an online wine information site, to create this…
Seafoam Palace of Arts and Amusements, A Museum of Curiosities Being Created in Detroit
Julia Solis, an urban explorer, author, and photographer, announced the Seafoam Palace of Arts and Amusements and Dead Things in Jars.
Mandy Patinkin Reprises Famous Line from ‘Princess Bride’ With Driver During In-Car Interview
The extraordinary Mandy Patinkin, most recently of Homeland fame, did a very gracious in-car interview with Will Rubio, an ambitious young actor who was working…
Talented Jeweler Who Was Born Without Fingers Creates Incredibly Detailed Pieces of Jewelry
Talented British jeweler Annette Gabbedy was born without fingers, but that hasn’t stopped her from creating incredibly detailed and stunning pieces of jewelry worth many…