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.
Home Restorer Discovers a Unique Pocket Window That Lets the Window Slide Down Into the Wall
While restoring a 1912 Mill House, Spunky Delaware discovered a pocket frame for a window to slide completely down into the wall.
A Badass Thrash Metal Song About Wanting to Pet Dogs
The Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre song "I Want to Pet Your Dog", is a simple request accompanied by a badass thrash metal soundtrack.
A Medley of Iconic Peter Hook Bass Riffs From Joy Division and New Order
Bloxsy performed a medley of 14 riffs that were originally written and played by legendary bassist Peter Hook of Joy Division and New Order.
A Cleverly Designed 3D Printed Cardboard Strip Cutter Used to Make Homemade Cat Scratchers
Kickass 3D Prints created a 3D printed stripper that cuts even cardboard strips for making cat scratchers, beds, and other feline furniture.
Comparing ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s Parodies With the Original Songs
boogiehead put together an amusing compilation of the original songs that "Weird Al" Yankovic has parodied and along with his parodies.
Brave Woman Dives Into a Harbor in Greece to Save a Drowning Kitten
A couple saw a tiny kitten struggling in the water while boating in Spetses, Greece and without hesitation dove in to save her.
Top 100 Renderings of 3D Artists Challenged to Create an Animated Character Performing Parkour Moves
Clinton Jones put out a worldwide challenge for 3D artists to create animated characters doing parkour moves from six templates he provided.
The Ingenious Engineering Behind the Iconic BIC Cristal Ballpoint Pen
Primal Space used detailed animation to explain the history and the ingenious vascular design behind the iconic BIC Cristal ballpoint pen.
A Beautiful Norteño Cover of The Cranberries’ Song ‘Linger’ Sung in English and Spanish
EZ Band played a beautiful Norteño cover of The Cranberries' song "Linger", singing the song both in English and in Spanish.
Why Pineapples Don’t Ripen Like Other Fruits
MinuteFood explained why pineapples can't be ripened at home and why the same ripening logic used for different fruit doesn't apply.