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.
An Adorable Amigurumi Octopus Crochet Pattern
Elena Plaxina of Simpatico Gufo is selling a downloadable crochet pattern that can be used to make an adorable amigurumi octopus. The project is recommended…
The Animated Supervillains of DC’s ‘Legion of Doom’ Rap the Wu-Tang Clan Song ‘Uzi (Pinky Ring)’
The supervillains of the Legion of Doom each rap a verse from the explicit Wu-Tang Clan song Uzi (Pinky Ring) in a mashup by Mylo the Cat.
The Origins of African Languages
Joshua Rudder of the linguistic channel NativLang has created a highly informative animation that looks at the wide variety of languages spoken within the continent…
How Shakespeare’s Prolific Use of Iambic Pentameter Shows That He Was English and Not French
In a dialectical episode of The Language Files (previously) written by Gretchen McCulloch of Lingthusiasm, host Tom Scott explains why William Shakespeare could never have…
Man Documents His Travels to All 92 Locations Named in the Johnny Cash Song ‘I’ve Been Everywhere’
The aptly named EverywhereMax very cleverly coordinated video of his travels to all 92 of the locations (plus more) named in the iconic Johnny Cash…
A Sad Cover of the Village People Song ‘Y.M.C.A.’
The Melodica Bros performed a truly mournful cover of the otherwise cheerful anthem “Y.M.C.A” by the Village People turning it into a sad ballad. This…
‘I Can Be Pretty Too’, A Book of Photos Taken While Growing Up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn During the 1990s
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brooklyn Social Club (@brooklynsocialclubnyc) Brothers Damien Bielak and Dominic Bielak of Brooklyn Social Club have taken…
How to Create a Shiny Wasp Out of Nuts and Bolts
The host of The Q Channel (previously) shared a helpful video tutorial that shows how to create a shiny, decorative wasp out of nuts and…
Old Timey Musician Sings About Not Wanting Kids
Old-timey musician Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq. played an amusing song entitled "I Don’t Want Kids" while accompanying himself on a ukulele.
Male Target Mantis Performs a Decorative Defensive Dance to Make Himself Look Larger Than He Is
View this post on Instagram A post shared by BugzUk (@bugz_uk) Online bug breeder BugzUK captured wonderful footage of a male target mantis doing a…