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.
Clever Repurposing Ideas for Silica Gel Packets Found in Consumer Packaging
Sustainability Matters sugested clever alternative ways to repurpose the silica gel packets that are often found in consumer packaging.
Vocal Cockatoo Throws a Loud Tantrum When Told to Go Inside After a Late Night Walk
A vociferous cockatoo named Max threw a loud tantrum when his human told him to go inside after a late night walk.
A Wonderfully Nostalgic Gallery of Audio Cassette Tapes
Street artist Neck created tapedeck.org, a wonderfully nostalgic gallery of analog cassette tapes to celebrate the playfulness behind their odd design.
An Incredible Biohybrid Tethered Starfish Shaped Soft Robot Powered by Embedded Mushrooms
Researchers built an incredible biohybrid tethered starfish-shaped soft robot that is powered by embedded king oyster mushrooms.
Brazilian Hillbilly Band Plays Amazing Bluegrass Covers of Grunge and Classic Rock Songs
Brazilian hillbilly band Tião e os Bravos performs amazing bluegrass covers of grunge and classic rock songs.
Engineer Replaces His Lawn Mower Blades With Lasers
Allen Pan replaced the gas-guzzling engine of his lawn mower and its dull blades with an electronic motor and lasers that could cut grass.
Spy Herring Joins Large Shoal of Flatulent Herring
In an amusing clip from "Spy In the Ocean" narrated by David Tennant, a spy herring follows along with a rather flatulent shoal of herring.
The Brilliantly Designed Self-Balancing Brennan Monorail That Leaned Into Turns
Ewan Cunningham used animation to explain the ingenious design of the 1910 self-balancing Brennan Monorail, which leaned into turns.
Rescued Baby Opossum Finds Comfort Hiding in the Hood of Her Human’s Hoodie
An orphaned opossum found on the forest floor became part of an extended family and loves to hide out in the hood of her human's hoodie.
How the Sears Pre-Fab Mail Order Home Kits of the 1900s Led to the Modern Tiny House Movement
This House explained how the Sears mail order home kits of the early 1900s evolved over time to eventually become the tiny house movement.