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.
Man Enters Robotic Dog Into a Prestigious Dog Show
Zac Alsop trained his Unitree Go1, a doglike quadruped robot, to compete in the agility course portion of a prestigious dog show.
How ‘Hurt’ By Nine Inch Nails Became a Poignant Swan Song for Johnny Cash
Jared Linnen looked at Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt", noting how the introspective lyrics became a poignant swan song for Johnny Cash.
A Classic ‘MTV Basement Tapes’ Show From 1985 Featuring Frank Zappa as a Co-Host With Martha Quinn
"The MTV Basement Tapes" hosted by Martha Quinn, which ran 1983-1986, featured music videos from unknown and/or unsigned artists.
Nostalgic 1970s and 1980s Television Commercials
Kevin Barton put together a truly nostalgic compilation of commercials that aired regularly on television during the 1970s and 1980s.
Man Pretends to Control City Traffic With His Hands
Erik Schmitt used height advantage as a perspective giant to feign traffic and pedestrian control on a busy city street.
A Fascinating Collection of Microscopic Footage
Musical biology lab tech Sci-Inspi shot fascinating footage of the microscopic world around him and compiled it all together.
A Powerful Tornado Size Comparison
Red Side created a powerful 3D animation comparing the size of tornados including dust devils, fire whirls, and steam twisters.
Solving Math With Southern Measurement Slang
Alabama comedian Matt Mitchell performed a humorous skit about solving math problems using slang from the American South.
How to Find Constellations in the Summer Sky
Adam Cole of the NPR series "Skunk Bear" explained how to find the most popular constellations in the summer sky using a 360° animation.
A Recording of the First Singing Computer in 1961
The IBM 7094 at Bell Labs in New Jersey became the first singing computer in 1961 with song "Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)".