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.
Musician Plays a Giant Eight Foot Tall Tuba
Musician Derek Fenstermacher played an enormous tuba named "Big Carl" that stands at over eight feet tall and weighs over 100 pounds.
How the World’s Oldest Hand Crafted Brass Bell Foundry Keeps Their Traditional Artistry Alive
Insider went to Agnone, Italy to visit the Marinella family of Pontifica Founderia di Campane, the world's oldest brass bell foundry.
An 11 Year Old Billy Preston Performs ‘Blueberry Hill” With Nat King Cole in 1957
An eleven year old Billy Preston joined the great Nat King Cole in an incredible duet of the iconic Fats Domino song "Blueberry Hill".
A Stunning Accordion Virtuoso Performance Featuring Four Works by Four Different Classical Composers
Alexandr Hrustevich, an accordion virtuoso from Ukraine, performed an absolutely stunning medley of four classical pieces by four different composers.
Mr. Carlson Looks For Barking Dog While Pink Floyd’s ‘Dogs’ Plays in a Hilarious Clip from WKRP in Cincinnati
Arthur Carlson looks for a barking dog as the Pink Floyd song 'Dogs' plays in the studio in a hilarious clip from "WKRP in Cincinnatti".
Musician Remotely Performs ‘The Blue Danube’ on the Piano Using Strings Attached to His Fingers
Vinheteiro remotely performed "The Blue Danube" while sitting six feet away from his piano using strings attached to his fingers.
Compilation of ‘Star Trek’ Characters Saying ‘Red Alert’
John DiMarco put together a startling video compilation of various 'Star Trek' characters saying "Red Alert" in TV episodes and movies.
A Stop Motion Animated Needle Felted Waffle Iron
Andrea Love created a short needle felted stop motion animation that features a buttered waffle iron churning out waffles made of fuzzy yarn.
Man Builds a Thatched Roof Workshop Using Primitive Technology
Primitive Technology industriously constructed a thatched roof workshop that can protect himself and his future projects from the elements.
Al Dente, A Floating Mafia Gangster Pasta Timer That Sings When Pasta Noodles Are Cooked to Perfection
The Al Dente pasta timer is a little red mafia gangster that floats inside a pasta pot and sings when the noodles are cooked to perfection.