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.
Musician Painstakingly Restores an ‘Unrepairable’ Mangled Trombone by Hand
Ken Robinson painstakingly restored an "unrepairable" trombone by hand that was completely mangled by the person who owned it.
How to Fake Being Southern
Comedian Matt Mitchell explained how to fake being from the US South if circumstances ever required one to do so.
Devoted Roadrunner Returns Home Every Day to Bring Gifts to His Rescuer Human
A rescued greater roadrunner named Chappy is so devoted to his human Heather that he brings her gifts every day.
The Feral Cats of Disneyland Who Officially Keep the ‘Happiest Place on Earth’ Free of Unwanted Pests
Jonathan Brandao talks about how a colony of feral cats at Disneyland helps keep the theme park free of rodents and other unwanted pests.
How a Person Counts To Ten on Their Fingers Reveals Where They Are From
RobWords looked int origins of the English numeral system and the way someone counts to ten reveals the region where they live.
An Incredible One Man Pizzeria That Sells 150 Detroit Style Pizzas Per Night in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Shane Uriot visited Aaron Capron, owner of The Edge Thick Square Pizza, a popular one-man Detroit style pizzeria in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
A Whimsical Series of Wooden Shrimp Automata Going About Their Busy Daily Routine
Amedeo Capelli of Stoccafisso Design hand-carved a whimsical series of automata that portrays the daily routine of a shrimp.
A Dodge Challenger With a Programmable LED Animated Face That Sings Upon Request
Justin the Light Guy equipped his Dodge Challenger with a programmable LED face that talks and sings on request.
Caring Woman Repairs the Broken Wing of a Butterfly With a Feather
A compassionate woman named Dahlia repaired the missing wing of a monarch butterfly with a feather and then taught him how to fly again.
The History Behind the Long Tradition of Popes Choosing Their New Names
Name Explain dives into the fascinating history behind a new Pope choosing a name other than the one given at birth.