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.
1939 Archival Footage of an Automobile Safety Device Designed to Prevent Pedestrian Injury
Archival footage from 1939 demonstrates an automobile safety device that would "scoop up" pedestrians if they were to be hit by the car.
The Strategic Design Behind Hurricane Lanterns
Watson of Technology Connections examined the unique and strategic design behind the hurricane lanterns that are still in use today.
Amusing Short Film About a New York City Woman Who Falls in Love With the Home Depot 12 Foot Skeleton
The short film "My New Boyfriend" tells of a woman ready to give up on NYC dating when she falls in love with the 12 foot Home Depot skeleton.
Googly Eyed Electronics Perform a Jaunty Halloween Themed Cover of the ‘Ghostbusters’ Theme
The aging appliances of The Device Orchestra performed a jaunty Halloween cover of "Ghostbusters" theme that made their googly-eyes shake.
A Beautiful Black Cat Plays the Role of T. Rex in a Feline Version of the Famous ‘Jurassic Park’ Car Scene
Black cat OwlKitty put her acting chops to use in her biggest role yet, playing the T. Rex in a feline version of "Jurassic Park".
Half-Blind Rescued Cockatiel Wants to Be Friends With Everyone She Meets
A half-blind rescued cockatiel named Ginger has a really big heart and wants to be friends with every creature she meets.
Three California Condors Hatched and Raised at the Oregon Zoo Are Released Into the Wild
The Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation released three California condors into the wild that were hatched and reared at the Oregon Zoo.
Cat Interacts With a 3D Vortex Optical Illusion Rug
A Scottish Shorthair cat named Hosico calmly approached a 3D optical illusion rug and pondered the apparent vortex below.
How to Make a Glider With Wings Made Out of Water
Dominic of ViralVideoLab shows how to make a sleek 3D printed toy glider with wings made out of soapy water.
Trucks on a German Highway Can Connect to Overhead Electrical Wires in Effort to Reduce Emissions
Tom Scott visited a German highway project where trucks connect to overhead electrical wires using motorized arms to reduce emissions.