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 to Make a Realistic Cat Out of Felted Wool
Artist Yamanono shows how to make an incredibly realistic brown and white cat using a variety of felted wool techniques from head to tail.
Inspector Calls Out the Builders of a $500K House for the Ridiculous Shortcut Fixes They Made on the Home
A certified professional home inspector hilariously called out the owners of a $500K house for sale for taking ridiculous shortcuts around the home.
Herbie Hancock Sings ‘Happy Birthday’ to Wife Gigi at a Concert While His Baby Grandson Pushes Buttons
While at the Hollywood Bowl, Herbie Hancock sang "Happy Birthday" to his wife Gigi with his baby grandson in his arms pushing buttons.
Architect Turns a Tiny 344 Square Foot Paris Apartment into a Comfortable Living Space for Two
French architect Matthieu Torres transformed a dark 344 square foot Paris apartment into a comfortable living space for him and his partner.
A Model Train That Realistically Simulates the German Railway System For Student Dispatchers
Tom Scott traveled to Darmstadt, Germany to learn about a model train that realistically simulates the railway system for student dispatchers.
Man With an Intense Fear of Tight Spaces Crawls Through the Most Claustrophobic Cave in the World
Dara Tah cast aside his fear of tight spaces when he crawled through the narrow pathways of the most claustrophobic cave in the world.
A Calming Desk Toy Made of Polished Aluminum Discs That Gives the Illusion of Fluid Movement When Spun
Mezmoglobe has created a desk toy made of stacked, polished aluminum discs that, when spun, gives the optical illusion of fluid movement.
Man Does Yard Work With a Weed Wacker While Riding a Unicycle
Record-setting professional urban unicyclist Mike Taylo did a bit of yard work with a weed wacker while on his unicycle.
An Elegant Balancing Siphon Coffee Maker That Uses Gravity to Brew a Beautiful Cup of Coffee
The Diguo Belgian balancing siphon coffee maker is a device that uses heat and the laws of gravity to brew a beautiful cup of coffee.
A Stunning Timelapse of the Full Moon Rising Over Coit Tower in San Francisco
Astrophotographer Shreenivasan Manievannan captured an absolutely stunning timelapse of the full moon rising over Coit Tower in San Francisco