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 Smiling Giancarlo Esposito Opens Up About Playing Notorious Villain Moff Gideon on ‘The Mandalorian’
Actor Giancarlo Esposito, who brilliantly played the multi-faceted role of Gustavo Fring in the sublime series Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, opened up about…
The Fascinating History of the Violin Bow
Musician Henrietta Wayne of The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (previously) shares the fascinating history behind the violin bow. As Wayne explained the size,…
A Modern Trailer for the Original 1973 ‘Westworld’ Film
With the wild success of the Westworld series, HBO Max has updated and modernized the trailer for the original Michael Chricton film of the same…
Zippy Racing Tardigrades by Archie McPhee
Novelty retailer Archie McPhee has introduced a colorful set of Racing Tardigrades. Unlike their previous squishy version of the species, these adorably tiny water bears…
Drowsy Raccoon Falls Asleep Inside a Baby Bouncer
A raccoon named BuriBuri climbed into an empty baby bouncer in the living room, got very comfortable and then went to sleep.
Seven Creative Makers Bid a Fitting Farewell to 2020
Seven rather audacious makers saw it quite fitting to bid the seemingly interminable year of 2020 a rather memorable goodbye. These not so fond farewells…
Adoptable Dogs Choose Their Own Christmas Presents From Brand New Donated Toys Lined Up on the Floor
Dogs Trust Ireland Rehoming Centre set out donated toys on the floor to give their dogs the chance to pick out their Christmas presents.
Explaining 151 Easter Eggs From the ‘Star Wars’ Universe Found in Season Two of ‘The Mandalorian’
Alex Damon of Star Wars Explained took a very close look at the second season of The Mandalorian to locate as many easter eggs from…
An Aromatic Electric Guitar Made Out of Coffee Beans
A rather caffeinated Burl of Burls Art decided to build for himself a guitar made out of 5,000 coffee beans. As with his other builds,…
A Fascinating Timeline That Compares ‘Star Wars’ With Real World Years That Span From 1952 Through 2019
Podcaster Rik Villanueva who is a dedicated devotee of all things Star Wars, posted a fascinating timeline that puts the entire franchise into a real…