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.
Husky Verbally Refuses to Go Into His Kennel
Blaze, an adorable but obstinate Husky, doesn’t want to go into his kennel and has no problem saying so. By using a combination of his…
Border Collies Slowly Sneak Up on Unsuspecting Buddies
A couple of energetic border collies sneak up on their buddies in a very slow and deliberate manner.
German Artist Custom Hand Paints Ants Crawling on Vintage Porcelain Dishes
In a series called “Chitin Gloss“, German artist Evelyn Brackow of LA PHILIE custom hand paints ants crawling on vintage porcelain dishes. The effect is…
Self-Deprecating Notes Found on Vintage Photographs
Writer and filmmaker Ransom Riggs has curated a wonderful collection of self-deprecating vintage photos. It is interesting to note, as Ransom remarks, that self-perception hasn’t…
Cat Slowly Rises and Sets Behind the Bedcovers
A large-eyed black point cat slowly rises and sets behind the bedcovers.
How to Pretend You Understand Art by Mr. Forthright
In “How to Pretend You Understand Art”, the indefatigable Mr. Forthright demonstrates how to pretend to understand works of art so as to “look less…
Small Dog Practices His Vocal Scales on Tiny Toy Piano
A small dog practices his vocal scales on a tiny toy piano in this video posted by Petsami.
Photographer Helps Cancer Survivors Rediscover Their Beauty Through Underwater Portraits
Erena Shimoda is a San Francisco-based photographer who specializes in helping cancer survivors rediscover their beauty through the healing properties of underwater portrait photography. I’ve…
Fast Talking Squirrel Verbally Expresses His Gratitude
Ramon the fast-talking squirrel, voiced by K. John Stewart, verbally expressed his gratitude for the walnuts that had been left out for him, while simultaneously…
College Students Anonymously Create Beautiful Illustrated Quotes on a Classroom Chalkboard Each Week
Each week, anonymous students at Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) in Columbus, OH take over a chalkboard in an empty classroom on the…