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.
Lively Border Collie Repeatedly Tries to Play Frisbee With a Seated Statue of Abraham Lincoln
A lively border collie approached a statue of Abraham Lincoln sitting on a park bench to see if he would play frisbee with her.
The World’s Biggest Pinball Machine Featuring Freerunner Pasha Petkuns as the Pinball
Red Bull built the world's biggest pinball machine and invited freerunning parkour expert Pasha Petkuns to become a human pinball.
Thirty Uninterrupted Minutes of Walking in Osaka, Japan
Photographer Uly Huerta documented a wonderful walk through Osaka, Japan for a blissfully uninterrupted 30 minutes.
The Complicated History of Counties in England
Jay Foreman and Mark Cooper-Jones of "Map Men" provided an amusing history of the complicated manner in which counties were formed in England.
A Very Nimble DJ Who Spins While Riding a Bicycle
Dom Whiting is a very talented DJ who simultaneously spins, drops some DnB beats, and livestreams, all while riding his bicycle.
Colorful Stop Motion Animation of Fruits and Vegetables Turning Into Musical Instruments
Designer Clem Stamation created a stop motion animation for Athens State Orchestra that shows fruits and vegetables turning into instruments.
The Linguistic Difference Between Language and Dialect
A Ted-Ed lesson by Martin Hilpert explains the difference between language and dialect and when the difference applies.
Puddles Pity Party Sings the Gary Jules Version of Tears for Fears’ ‘Mad World’ in the Style of ‘Gears Of War’
Puddles Pity Party performed an oddly echoed cover of the Gary Jules/Tears for Fears "Mad World" in the style of "Gears of War".
Pajamaed Performance Artist Comfortably Reads in Bed While Mounted on an Exterior Stucco Wall
Pajamaed performance artist Thierry Mandon comfortably reads in bed while mounted onto an exterior stucco wall.
How Beautifully Buttery Croissants Are Made in France
Claudia Romeo met with baker Frédéric Roy at his shop in Nice, France where he explained how he makes beautifully buttery croissants.