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 Clever Utility of a Bar Spoon’s Spiral Design
Bartending champion Kaitlyn Stewart of Likeable Cocktails demonstrated the clever utility of a bar spoon's spiral design.
‘Alien’ Retold in 60 Seconds Using Household Items
Folks Films created a one-minute retelling of the plot from "Alien" using items commonly found around households and daily life.
A Heavy Metal Cover of Dire Strait’s ‘Sultans of Swing’
Leo Moracchioli partnered with musician Mary Spender to perform a badass heavy metal cover of the icon Dire Straits song "Sultans of Swing".
The Dark History Behind the Infamous Sea Monkeys
Journey to the Microcosmos explored the dark history behind the mail-order packets of brine shrimp that were marketed as "Sea Monkeys".
Determining If It’s Better to Walk or Run in the Rain
Stu K of Debunked explores whether it is better to walk or run in the rain in order to be drier upon arrival at one's destination.
Baby Screech Owl Who Fell From His Nest During a Storm Joins the Oregon Zoo as a Species Ambassador
A rescued baby screech owl who fell from his nest during a rainstorm found a safe loving home at the Oregon Zoo as a species ambassador.
How Tarantino Blended Fiction Into History to Tell a Cohesive Story in ‘Once Upon a Time In Hollywood’
Everything Is a Remix takes a look at the film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" noting how Tarantino blended fiction into history together.
Ten Minutes of Relaxing ROV Footage Featuring ‘Weird’ Deep-Sea Aquatic Animals Swimming Around
Ten minutes of wonderfully relaxing ROV footage featuring "weird" deep-sea creatures swimming around in their natural environments.
96 Year Old Dick Van Dyke Sings and Dances With His Wife Arlene Silver In Her Latest Music Video
96 year old husband Dick Van Dyke sings and dances with his wife Arlene Silver as she covers Doris Day's "Everybody Loves a Lover".
A Disconcertingly Clever Mashup That Turns ‘Down With the Sickness’ by Disturbed Into a Doo-Wop Song
There I Ruined It mashed the lyrics from "Down With the Sickness" by Disturbed with the distinctively melodic sound of classic doo-wop songs.