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.
The Top Christmas Toys of the 1980s and 1990s
Rhetty for History compiled a visual list of some of the top Christmas toys introduced in the 1980s and 1990s.
An Unamused Man Inserts Himself Into a Compilation of Employees Dancing at Work
PresCEO amusingly put himself as an unamused onlooker into a compilation of various employees dancing at work.
Traumatized Baby Monkey Rides on Dog for Comfort
A traumatized baby monkey found comfort with an easygoing dog at the Peepal Farm who let her ride on his back whenever she liked.
A Modern Folding Staircase That Hangs on the Wall
JD Chambers of Rainfall Projects fabricated a sleek, modern steel folding staircase for the folks at Bourbon Moth Woodworking Co.
The Saintly Origins of Santa Claus
Mystery Scoop explains how Saint Nicholas' enormous capacity for generosity, kindness, and compassion made him a worldwide holiday icon.
An Acoustic Cover of ‘Toss a Coin to Your Witcher’ Played on Two Guitars by One Musician
Luca Stricagnoli played a harmonic dual acoustic guitar cover of "Toss a Coin to Your Witcher" from the Netflix series "The Witcher".
A Moving Acoustic Fingerstyle Cover of ‘Time in a Bottle’
Jamie Dupuis performed a touching fingerstyle cover of the classic Jim Croce song "Time in a Bottle" on a beautiful cutaway acoustic guitar.
An Incredible Continuous Stop Motion Animation Featuring 12,000 Pressed Leaves
Brett Foxwell collected over 12,000 leaves in various stages of their life cycle and put them into an incredible stop motion animation.
A Vivid Rainbow Made Up of Colorful Flames
Dr. Zdenek Pilat of ChemTalk captured footage of beautiful footage of colorful flames making up a vivid rainbow of sorts.
Popular Snack Foods From the 1980s
Rhetty for History compiled a list of popular snack foods introduced in the US in the 1980s, many of which have been largely discontinued.