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 Mystery of ‘The Phantom Wiggle’ With Car Lights
Peter Veto explained "The Phantom Wiggle", a visual anomaly that makes it look like car lights are moving separately from the car itself.
How Traditional Japanese Wagasa Umbrellas Are Made
Business Insider visited with craftsman Kotaro Nishibori to learn how traditional Japanese paper umbrellas (Wagasa) are made.
Enhanced Colorized Footage of a Bustling Downtown Los Angeles Street in the 1930s
Video restorer NASS has enhanced vintage 1930s footage of a bustling Los Angeles street in terms of color, sound, and general appearance.
Chef Turns a Giant LEGO King Salmon Into Bite-Sized Sushi in a Mesmerizing Stop Motion Animation
I Like Home created a LEGO stop motion video that shows the process of turning a giant king salmon fish into bite-sized pieces of sushi.
Musicians Swap Fretting and Plucking Hands on Both Guitar and Bass at the Same Time
Dave Simpson and CiCi Bass performed a dexterous duet by swapping fretting and plucking hands on guitar and bass at the same time.
Beautiful Tropical Butterflies Take Flight in Slow Motion
Adrian Smith of Ant Lab captured the fascinating mechanics of various tropical butterflies in flight using footage shot at 1300 fps.
Man in Santa Pajamas Encounters Curious Manatees While Riding in His See Through Canoe
Michael of See Through Canoe captured footage of curious manatees checking out his Santa pajamas through his see through canoe.
Goats Dine Al Fresco in the First Snow of Winter
The goats of the Sunflower Farm Creamery in Cumberland, Maine enjoyed dining al fresco in the first snow of winter 2021.
What Modern Apps Might Look Like on Mac OS 9
Michael Feeney created a video that imagines what his 2021 workflow might look like if conducted on a 1990s Mac running OS 9.
Bassist Turns Into Santa While Playing 12 Increasingly Difficult Renditions of ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’
Charles Berthoud performed "The Twelve Days of Christmas" on bass at 12 increasingly difficult levels while slowly turning into Santa Claus.