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.
How a Long Term Reading Method Came Into Question During the COVID Pandemic
Dr. Erica Brozovsky of Otherwords explained how a long term method for teaching reading to children became an issue during COVID.
An Adorable Song About the ‘Couch Indentation’ Made by the Songwriter’s Dog
Matt Hobbs wrote and performed an adorable song about the "Couch Indentation" that his little dog Leni makes when napping.
Little Dog Unsuccessfully Attempts to Kick a Sleeping Cat Out of His Beloved Bed
A little dog named Minion was so upset that a little orange cat had taken over his beloved bed that he physically grabbed it to shake her out.
A Meticulous Accounting of How The Beatles Recorded ‘Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band’
Film Retrospective gave a meticulous accounting of how The Beatles recorded 1967 album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band".
Vehicle Artist Builds a Floating Flying Saucer Jet Boat
Vietnamese vehicle artist Ho Thánh Che created a really charming flying saucer boat that floats very well upon the river.
Little Dachshund Retrieves Large Package From Porch
A little dachshund anxiously waited for his human to open the door to retrieve a large package that was left on the porch.
How Grapefruit Helped to Grow South Florida in the 19th Century
The History Guy explained the odd history of grapefruit, noting that it helped to bring people to swampy South Florida in the 19th century.
Pet Duck Prevents Human From Tying Her Shoelaces
A pet duck named Chip was very determined to not let human Casey McClenny tie her shoelaces no matter what.
Five Creative Alternative Uses for a Roomba Vacuum
Artist Pablo Rochat demonstrated five very creative alternative uses for an autonomous robotic vacuum aka a Roomba.
Baby Falcons Take Their First Flights From a Steep Mountain Ledge
In a sweet clip from the BBC Earth series Animal Babies, a brave baby gyrfalcon took her first flight from a steep mountain ledge.