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.
Artist Demonstrates Creative Ways of Smashing Pasta
Jan Hakon Erichsen shared an amusing compilation of the creative methods that he's found to smash dried pasta.
Dan Aykroyd Reflects on Belushi and The Blues Brothers
Dan Aykroyd sat down with Dan Rather to reflect upon what made The Blues Brothers so successful during their heyday.
Hungry Rhinos Devour Juicy Watermelons on a Hot Day
The ambassador rhinoceroses at the Oregon Zoo used their horns and powerful jaws to dig into juicy watermelons on a hot summer day.
Musician Tap Dances While Playing Guitar
An unknown musician quite impressively tap danced while simultaneously playing a jaunty bluegrass song on a strapless acoustic guitar.
How Kayvan Novak Came Up With the Distinctive Accent for Nandor in ‘What We Do in the Shadows’
Kayvan Novak explained how he came up with the distinctive accent for Nandor the Relentless during a Paley Center interview.
Flirty Cat Falls In Love With a Neighbor in the Hallway
A flirty cat named Ellie fell in love with a neighbor she met as she was walking up and down the apartment hallway.
The Complicated Geographical Origins of English
Linguist Olly Richards of Storylearning explained the complicated geographical origins of the modern English language.
A Wearable Ultrasound Scanner That Fits in a Bra for Early Breast Cancer Detection
Researchers at MIT built a conformable ultrasound scanner that can be inserted into a bra to detect breast cancer in its early stages.
Jimmy Buffett Performs ‘Distantly in Love and ‘Come Monday’ on Letterman in 1983
The late great Jimmy Buffet performed "Distantly in Love" and "Come Monday" while appearing on "Late Night with David Letterman" in 1983.
Kind Man Rescues Forlorn Raccoon Stuck in Dumpster
Joe Rocco, a rescuer with The Broken Antler in Riverhead, New York went to great lengths to rescue a forlorn raccoon stuck inside a dumpster.