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.
Helpful Advice for a Commitment Fearing Avoidant Who Wants to Find Love
The School of Life offers comforting advice for the recovering avoidant, in how to find a healthy relationship despite fear of commitment.
The Truth Behind the Infamous Van Halen Green M&Ms Tour Rider Rumor
Andy Ross of OK Go addressed the infamous Van Halen tour rider rumor regarding the exclusion of green M&Ms in their dressing room.
Super Shy Shelter Cat Lets Her Adoptive Human Know When She’s Ready for Dinner
A super shy, formerly feral calico cat named Butter gained so much confidence know that she tells her human she's ready for dinner.
How the Three Letter Word ‘Run’ Is One of the Most Complex Words in the English Language
Reader's Digest analyzed the word "run", one of the shortest yet most complex words in the English language due to its hundreds of meanings.
How to Hang a Picture With a Wire Using a Fork
Today's Homeowner shared a helpful tip about using a fork to easily hang pictures that have a hanging wire in the back.
Musician Adds Drum Track to a Cat Singing the Intro to Blur’s ‘Song 2’
Julio Ortega humorously added his own drum track to a video of an orange tabby cat meowing in time to the intro of Blur‘s “Song 2”.
A Forgotten 18th Recipe for a Grand Colorful Salad Known as ‘Salamagundy’
Jon Townsend prepared an 18th century recipe for Salamagundy, a grand salad with a vast array of colorful ingredients arranged just so.
Drummer Creates Unique Sounds by Combining His Snare Drum With Random Items
Arthur Dubois conducts sound experiments by combining his snare drum with random items, creating some unique sounds.
What Might Happen If We Had a Magnitude 15 Earthquake
In their “What If?” series, Randall Munroe and Henry Reich explained what might happen if a Magnitude 15 earthquake took place.
Why a Flying Drone Gets Pushed Backward Inside an Accelerating Truck
The Action Lab conducted an interesting experiment to see if a flying drone would move forward or backwards inside an accelerating truck.