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.
‘Popcorn’ Played on Church Organ and Drums
Elias Niemelä and Suvi Buckman of Drumorg played a delightfully solemn cover of the instrumental "Popcorn" on a church organ and drums.
A Young Roy Clark Performs an Expressive Guitar Cover of the ’12th Street Rag’
Roy Clark performed an expedient and expressive cover of the classic Euday Bowman jazz instrumental “12th Street Rag” in his shirtsleeves.
‘Stayin’ Alive’ Performed on a Swiss Church Organ
Vincent Thévenaz performed the classic Bee Gees anthem "Stayin' Alive" on a pipe organ inside Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Genève.
A Fascinating List of Common and Less Known Phobias
Erin McCarthy of Mental Floss shared a list of phobias ranging from the most common to those that are lesser known but still very real.
Flutist Plays ‘Lord of the Rings’ Inside Mile Long Tunnel
Paul Harvey played the "Lord of the Rings" theme on flute inside the mile-long tunnel on the Elroy-Sparta State Trail in Wisconsin.
A Gorgeous Steel Guitar Fire Pit
MAACMetalCraft has created a gorgeous precision-cut, log-burning, free-standing fire pit in the shape of a steel guitar.
Googly-Eyed Electric Toothbrushes Play a Vibrating Cover of Daft Punk’s ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’
Three googly-eye electric toothbrushes performed a vibrating cover of the catchy Daft Punk song "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger".
Mountain Climber Free Solos Near-Horizontal Overhang
Gus Ryan free-soloed the face of Zombie Roof, a near-horizontal cliff overhang inside of Smoke Bluff Wall in Squamish, British Columbia.
How the Classic Monsters of Universal Pictures Evoked Audience Sympathy Rather Than Horror
Matt Draper looks at the classic monsters that Universal Pictures brought to cinematic life during the first half of the 20th Century.
Woman Rescues a Pair of Special Needs Kittens After Being Abandoned by Their Mother
Baby Kitten Rescue in Los Angeles rescued two special needs kitten siblings who were abandoned by their mother.