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.
An Animated Cat Song About a Regular Okay Cat Doing Regular Okay Cat Things
More often than not the most wonderful cats are regular okay cats doing regular okay cat things, as explained in this “Cat Song” written by…
How Much of Your Brain You Actually Use, Debunking the 10% Myth
In this Ted-Ed talk, neurologist Richard E. Cytowic explains why the ongoing myth that humans use only 10% of our brain capacity just isn’t true.…
A Pair of Rare Adorable Nepalese Red Panda Twins Born at the Auckland Zoo in New Zealand
A pair of rare twin Nepalese red panda cubs were born on January 3, 2014 at the Auckland Zoo in New Zealand. Aside from being…
Dare to Wonder, An Oreo “Wonderfilled” Ad Featuring Tegan and Sara Introducing New Limited-Release Flavors
Indie music duo Tegan and Sara sing about having the courage to show a different side of yourself in “Dare to Wonder“, an Oreo “Wonderfilled”…
Simon’s Cat Tries to Impress A Pretty Feline in ‘Smitten’
Simon’s Cat tries to impress a pretty little feline with a Valentine’s Day present in “Smitten“.
Stephen Colbert Cracks Up in Wonderful Pistachios Super Bowl Commercial
In a two-part commercial for Wonderful Pistachios that premiered during Super Bowl XLVIII, comedian Stephen Colbert, was seemingly disappointed that his call to Americans to…
Prince Hubertus von Hohenlohe Unveils His Mariachi Alpine Skiing Race Suit for the 2014 Winter Olympics
Prince Hubertus of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, photographer, businessman, pop singer, german royalty and sole member of the Mexican Alpine Ski Team has chosen a mariachi-themed suit for…
Gigantic Dislodged Boulders Roll Down Mountain Destroying Family Vineyard in Northern Italy
On January 21, 2014, a gigantic dislodged boulder measuring 400 cubic meters rolled right through a sharecropper’s farm in South Tyrol, Italy, while another boulder…
Baby Two-Toed Sloth Born at Ellen Trout Zoo in Texas
On January 16, 2014, a Linnaeus’s Two-Toed Sloth was born at the Ellen Trout Zoo in Lufkin, Texas. The zoo is keeping a watchful eye…
Alice the French Bulldog Reacts Loudly When Watching Previous Video of Herself on YouTube
Alice the french bulldog’s plan to have a nice snooze on the sofa was interrupted when her human played for her a 2013 YouTube video…