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 Builds a Furnished House for Adopted Squirrels
A compassionate Los Angeles man named Derrick Downey Jr. built a fully-furnished micro apartment for his adopted squirrels.
A Brief History of Rickrolling
The Beat Goes On gave a brief history of Rickrolling, the infamous meme that uses the Rick Astley song "Never Gonna Give You Up".
Why Some People Act Like Children in Adult Situations
The School of Life explains why some people regress to childish behavior when triggered by specific interactions.
Guitarist Adds Heavy Metal Soundtrack to Indian Percussive Singing
Musician Andre Antunes added a heavy metal guitar soundtrack to a 2018 video of Indian percussive singing.
Building a Spinning Ice Carousel Racetrack
Lauri of Beyond the Press and Janne Käpylehto built a motorized spinning ice carousel with a racetrack entirely from scratch.
Gorilla Separates Sons When Playing Gets Too Rough
An attentive gorilla dad watching his young sons wrestle stepped in to separate the boys when their playing got too rough.
How Octopuses Use Their Arms to Detect Taste
Researchers discovered that octopuses have evolved to detect taste through touch using chemotactile receptors on the suckers on their arms.
A Consumer Gets in Over His Head With a String of Small Purchases in the Animated Short ‘Five Cents’
In the animation "Five Cents", a consumer finds himself making a string of small purchases until he runs out of money to save himself.
Extreme Macro Footage of a Snail Eating a Strawberry
Jens Heidler of Another Perspective captured oddly adorable extreme macro footage of a snail munching on a strawberry in slow motion.
Gangsta’s Paradise as a Johnny Cash Song
Bob Strachan quite amusingly reimagined "Gangsta's Paradise" in the distinctive talking country style of the legendary Johnny Cash.