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.
A Colorful Animated Short About the Inevitable Isolation That Comes With Digital Addiction
"Blip" by Hannah Sun is a colorful animation about the growing issue of digital addiction and the inevitable result of increasing isolation.
Marvel and Star Wars Sound Effects Machines
Paladone has released sound effects machines that play some of the most iconic sounds and voices of Marvel and Star Wars.
‘Fiber-Rich’ Crocheted Cakes, Cookies, and Pasta
Yarn artist Normalynn Ablao of Copacetic Crocheter creates wonderful "fiber-rich" foods out of yarn that look good enough to eat.
How to Correctly Hold Cats So They’re Not So Squiggly
Scott Person of The Cattery explained how to correctly hold cats so that they are both comfortable and don't squiggle in your arms.
A Whimsical Stop Motion Animation of Knitted Sheep Jumping Over a Fence on a Field of Green
Artist Chloe Lemay created a very whimsical stop motion animation of knitted sheep made out of yarn jumping over a fence.
The ‘Jurassic Park’ Theme Recreated With Strategically Placed Rubber Chickens and a Blue Bowling Ball
TheCritters created a Rube Goldberg contraption with rubber chickens placed at strategic intervals to recreate the "Jurassic Park" theme.
Rare Footage of War-Torn London During World War II That Has Been Enhanced and Colorized by AI Software
Rare historical footage of war-torn London during World War II that was restored using AI-assisted color, sound, and movement correction.
Singer Charles Bradley Performs a Heartbreaking Cover of the Black Sabbath Song ‘Changes’ in 2016
Charles Bradley performed a heartbreaking cover of Black Sabbath's "Changes" for the Newsroom Concert Series at the Toronto Star in 2016.
Adam Savage Explains the Mysterious Origin Story of ‘Buster’ the Crash Test Dummy on ‘MythBusters’
Former MythBusters co-host Adam Savage explained the rather mysterious and fascinating origins of their beloved crash test dummy Buster.
Firefighters Competing in Ladder Climbing Races
Russian firefighters compete against each other by hooking ladders onto window ledges and racing up three floors to see who finishes first.