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.
Stained Glass Peacock Portrait Made From Gummy Bears, Licorice and Chewing Gum
In 2012, Somerville, Massachusetts artist Judith G. Klausner created “Gummy Glass” – an incredible stained glass portrait of a peacock using gummy bears, licorice, chewing…
Matching Monsters, A Tumblr Blog That Adds Illustrated Creatures To Photos That Match the People In Them
Matching Monsters is a really sweet Tumblr blog that adds adorable illustrated creatures that match the people in the photos that are submitted to them…
Ohio Man Buried Riding His Harley-Davidson Motorcyle
photo by Jonathan Quilter/Columbus Dispatch 84-year old Billy Standley of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, who recently died of lung cancer, was buried riding atop his 1967 Harley-Davidson…
River Otter Mother Teaches Her Pup to Swim
Tilly the river otter teaches Ziggy, her second-born pup, to swim at the Cascade Stream and Pond habitat in this video posted by the Oregon…
Polar Bear Cub Walks in Snow For the First Time at the Toronto Zoo
The polar bear cub at the Toronto Zoo has had a lot of “firsts” lately; first steps, first bowl feeding and now his first time…
Colonel Meow (2011-2014), Famous Long-Haired Frowning Cat
Colonel Meow, the famous frowning Himalayan-Persian cat with the world’s longest fur, has passed away. His human posted the news on Colonel’s Facebook Page. Colonel…
Having A Pet Is Good For You, Even If You Haven’t Been Born Yet
Having a pet can be very good for your health. Petting an animal, particularly cats and dogs, can relieve stress and lower blood pressure. Pets…
Dad With Cancer Pre-Writes 826 ‘Napkin Notes’ For His Daughter to Continue Their Tradition Even If He’s Gone
W.Garth Callagher aka The Napkin Notes Dad has been writing notes on his daughter Emma’s lunch napkins since she was in second grade. In 2013,…
Tiny Kitten Battles His Own Reflection in the Mirror
A tiny kitten fiercely battles his own reflection in the mirror in this video from 2010. video via Kaley D via Nothing To Do With…
Xander the Pug, A Blind Service Dog Who Helps Humans and Animals Alike
Xander the Pug is a very special dog who had a difficult start in life. Injured in an accident when he was a puppy, Xander…