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.
Try “Not Having Kids”, A Hilarious Parody Poking Fun at Drug Commercials and Parenthood
“Try Not Having Kids” is a hilarious parody by Jason Messina that pokes fun at drug commercials and parenthood alike. Not having kids is a…
Online Speed Reading Test by Staples Lets You Compare Your Results Against National Averages
The “eReader Experts” at Staples have constructed an online test that allows you to measure the speed at which you read, compare these results against…
Artist JR Creates Large Scale Photo Installation of NYC Ballet Dancers for Their 2014 Art Series
French street artist JR created a large-scale photo installation featuring the dancers of New York City Ballet.
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…