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 Chart That Gets To The Root of The Bourbon Distilling Family Tree
Here’s a larger version of the chart. Bourbon is the sweet corn whiskey that is the pride of the American South, most particularly Kentucky. GQ…
Photos of Deconstructed Video Game Controllers
Brandon Allen has created "Deconstructed," a two-part series of photos of video game controllers that have been taken apart.
Insomnia by Brian DeYoung
Chicago-based artist Brian DeYoung gives new meaning to being “plugged in” with his gorgeously haunting art print, “Insomnia”. image by Brian DeYoung via Gaks Design,…
“Wonderfilled” Animated Song Campaign Shows How Sharing an Oreo Might Change The End of a Story
The Oreo "Wonderfilled" ad campaign posits that sharing an Oreo cookie might change the end of a story, as told through animated songs.
Modern Loss, A Community Support Site To Help People Deal With Loss In Nontraditional Ways
Modern Loss is a community site to help people process through a loss emotionally, pragmatically with honesty and humor. Topics on the site currently include…
The American Museum of Natural History Launches Girl’s Meteoric Career in “Maria and the Dinosaur” Ad
In an ad to promote the mission, exhibitions and education programs available at for the American Museum of Natural History, a young girl’s visit to…
In The Dollhouse, A Photo Series That Captures The Less Than Perfect Life of Barbie and Ken
Dina Goldstein has created, "In The Dollhouse", a photo series that captures the deteriorating relationship between "dolls" Barbie and Ken.
Sprint Ads Featuring James Earl Jones & Malcolm McDowell Doing Dramatic Readings of Smartphone Interactions
Friend Request Legendary actors James Earl Jones and Malcolm McDowell perform dramatic stage readings of ordinary smartphone interactions such as “Friend Request“, “Another Man’s Pajamas”…
Sleeping Like a Log Pillows By ThinkGeek
ThnkGeek has given new meaning to the term “sleeping like a log” with these log shaped pillows that are available in realistic sycamore, oak and…
Sono, Design Concept For a Noise Canceling Device That Sticks to Your Window
The Sono is a design concept for a noise-canceling device that sticks to your window. If made into real product it could be a very…