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.
Orange Is The New Snack, A Photo Blog Featuring a World Where Snacks Come Alive
It was then that George realized he never needed to be alone on Valentine’s Day again. Never. Designer Sara Elan and writer Shirley Chan, both…
Chef Demonstrates His Very Efficient Method Of Peeling Apples With a Power Drill
Dutch Chef Jasper van Ramshorst demonstrates his very efficient method of peeling the greatest amount of apples in the shortest amount of time using only…
‘Tattarrattat’, The Palindrome Song By Jonathan Mann
Song number 1,911 in musician Jonathan Mann‘s song-a-day project is called “Tattarrattat” and is a palindrome both lyrically and musically. A palindrome is a word…
Animation Illustrating How Cats Communicate Their Feelings Through Body Language
Illustrator and graphic designer Cindy Suen combined her love for cats and her talent for animation to create this adorable infographic video and set of…
Flowchart To Determine Which Is A Better Choice, Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s
The Washington Post has created this excellent flowchart, which can help a confused Washington, D.C. shopper determine which of the the two “alternative” supermarkets is…
Photography-Based Adventure Series Roaming Focus Explores a Remote Abandoned Prison in Ontario
Roaming Focus, a photography-based adventure series, visited Burshaw Correctional facility, a prison that was closed in 1973.
Elephant Plays With His Bright Pink Ball While Splashing Around at the Columbus Zoo
Beco the five-year old elephant happily splashes around with his (very durable) bright pink ball, playing what appears to be a combination of water polo,…
‘The Water Song’ By Sesame Street Teaches Us About Our Favorite Element That We Cannot Live Without
“The Water Song” by Sesame Street teaches us all about our favorite element that we cannot live without. Water, Water, Water, Water. Can you guess…
A Lesson In How To Teach A Mouse To Walk Backwards
Marina from MouseAgility gives a step-by-step lesson in teaching a mouse to walk backwards. First I let my mouse gnaw on a treat between my…
Jumpy The Dog Performs Routine Made Famous By Skidboot, The Original ‘Pet Star’ Champion
Jumpy, the incredibly clever border collie mix, performs a routine demonstrating his highly honed skills in listening, responding and reacting with the help of his…