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.
A Holiday-Themed LEGO Gingerbread AT-AT Walker
LEGO has announced the release of a holiday-themed decorative Gingerbread AT-AT Walker, which includes a gingerbread Darth Vader.
An Old Timey Cover of the Oasis Song ‘Wonderwall’ Played on an Ornate Mechanical Dutch Street Organ
The Mechanical Music Man programmed his ornate Dutch street organ to play an old-timey cover of the Oasis song "Wonderwall".
The Exalted History Behind the Misunderstood Pigeon
Maggie Vail shared her strong feelings about much maligned, misunderstood pigeon, noting how these birds are actually very intelligent.
Why Freshly Baked Bread Gets Hard When It Goes Stale While Cookies Get Soft
MinuteFood explains why stale bread gets hard but stale cookies go soft, which is due to the retrogradation of starch during baking.
Musicians Perform Beautiful Instrumentals on the Last Playable 1679 Stradivarius Guitar in the World
Rolf Lislevand, Krishnasol Jiménez, and Ugo Nastrucci separately performed on the last playable 1679 Stradivarius guitar in the world.
How ‘Super Tasters’ Have an Additional Bitterness Receptor That Others Don’t Have
Steve Mould explained how taste receptors work, noting that some people have additional bitterness receptors, making them "super tasters".
How Wild Cats Turned Into House Cats
Animalogic explained how we domesticated wild cats by providing them with food, and how they, in turn, domesticated us with their cuteness.
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush Announce Their New ’50 Something Tour’ in 2026 With a New Drummer
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush announced that they are reuniting for a new "50 Something Tour" in 2026 with Anika Nilles on drums.
A 1960s ‘Girl Group’ Cover of the Classic REO Speedwagon Song ‘Take It On the Run’
Postmodern Jukebox joined up with vocalist Olivia Jones to perform a 1960s "girl group" cover of the REO Speedwagon song "Take It On the Run".
Hilariously Dysfunctional ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Zoom Calls Aboard the USS Enterprise
Picard Looking hilariously reimagined the senior staff of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" engaging in a rather dysfunctional Zoom call.