Constipation Remedies

Constipation is not a healthy way to go about living life. Is it part of your life? If so, suffer no more: Jeffwend offers up Constipation Remedies.

QOTD — Who Said This?

Who is the lensmaster who signs off with "In-Joy"?

Paul Newman -- Acting Icon

Bradshaw has made a loving tribute: Paul Newman -- Acting Icon

SquidPoint Lens

There comes a time when we netizens have to start culling sites we belong to. We go around looking for great sites to join and find some with promise. Many times that promise is left unfulfilled. Then, we find ourselves joined to sites that no longer do anything for us. To be fair, we sometimes just take on too much. SquidPoint is one of those sites with promise. My intuition tells me that when I do some culling (dejoin -- new word!), SquidPoint won't be one of them. It's like Digg, but for Squidooers! If you haven't done so already, go check out the SquidPoint lens. See what SquidPoint is all about; if you like it and want to join, there's a sign-up link right on the page.

(We had a question about SquidPoint on our first day of Question Of The Day right here.)

QOTD — SquidPoint

What do you think about SquidPoint?

Lensmaster Debnet Interview

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What makes you passionate about Squidoo.com?

Debnet: I love the variety on there. I enjoy 'meeting' so many interesting people who have such diverse interests. I learn so much from reading about things I never knew about and I enjoy creating new lenses....plus the fact it's SOOO addictive!!!

Squidoo Lens Reviews: Is Squidoo perfect already or what could make it better?

Debnet: Hhhhmmm...is anything perfect? A few little quirky things annoy me from time to time but as I'm still fairly new to squidoo, I don't feel qualified to suggest any improvements as it could just be me getting used to things!

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What inspires you to make a new lens?

Debnet: Anything!! When I signed up, I had a very clear idea of what I wanted to do and so far I've strayed away from that apart from 2 of my lenses. I get ideas pop into my head for the strangest things, then off I go!

Squidoo Lens Reviews: How many lenses do you have?

Debnet: 9 published, one almost ready to go and another 8 waiting to be started on. [As of this posting, Debnet has produced 13 total lenses!]

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What is your most popular lens?

Debnet: Fish & Chips!!!!

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What one sentence or one word describes your success?

Debnet: I'd like to think originality of content and quality.

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What should a newbie do first?

Debnet: Look at other lenses, especially those in the top 100. Note down what it is you like or don't like and then getting going on your own lenses.

Squidoo Lens Reviews: Which of your lenses do you want to make sure the whole world knows about?

Debnet: Oh gosh, that's a toughie. One of my newest lenses which others can participate in, is FAMILY HEIRLOOMS. I'd love to see that one take off.

Debbie aka Debnet

Lensmaster ByRoy Interview

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What makes you passionate about Squidoo.com?

ByRoy: It is Free and easy to use, with some great people providing feedback.

Squidoo Lens Reviews: Is Squidoo perfect already or what could make it better?

ByRoy: Everything can always be improved, nothing is perfect.

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What inspires you to make a new lens?

ByRoy: Anything that grabs my interest, given more time I would have many more lenses.

Squidoo Lens Reviews: How many lenses do you have?

ByRoy: 59 and counting.

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What is your most popular lens?

ByRoy: Disney Pin Trading - All About Pins and How To Get The Best Pins

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What one sentence or one word describes your success?

ByRoy: Great start with more to come.

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What should a newbie do first?

ByRoy: Learn what all the modules let you do. Just experiment, it can always be deleted if it doesn't work.

Squidoo Lens Reviews: Which of your lenses do you want to make sure the whole world knows about?

ByRoy: Disney Pin Trading - All About Pins and How To Get The Best Pins

Roy aka ByRoy

Google's In The Double Digits!

Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday to Google .
Happy Birthday to you.

Be glad you're reading this 'cause you sure don't wanna hear me sing. :D

And many more!...

Choose your server rack...sure don't want to get you something you don't like. This one or this one? :)

Who Is Severn Suzuki?

It's no wonder Spirituality is in awe of Severn Suzuki. If you haven't already done so, listen to her 1992 UN speech at the age of 12 -- I STILL have chills. Find out what Severn has been up to since as well.

Demand The Debate

GypsyOwl is on top of current events with her lens, Demand The Debate. Get in on the discussion and generally find out what's going on online regarding whether or not there will be (or should be) a debate Friday night between the Republican and Democratic nominees.

QOTD — Typing Squidoo

Do you find it easy to type the word Squidoo or do your fingers trip over each other?

Anne Frank -- A TRUE Super Hero

How sorrowful I feel knowing that Anne Frank could still have been with us today had she not been ripped from our world with such careless and evil abandon. JaguarJulie pays tribute to Annelies Marie Frank in the lens, Anne Frank -- A TRUE Super Hero.

QOTD — Who Said This?

Who is the lensmaster who said this: One of the things you may not know about me is that I have a gift for building websites, forums, and lenses that don't seem to interest anyone but me, but ya gotta be who you are.

The Orphan Trains

The Orphan Trains, from Stargazer00, is a well-crafted lens that will tell you the story about the time beginning in 1854 when street children were swept from the sidewalks and alleyways of New York City and put on trains taking them to new homes -- and uncertain futures -- throughout the United States.

Pets

Having found a kitten on the road the other night, I was looking for cat lenses to review when I came across the Squidoo headquarters for the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) lens. There, as with other charity groups on Squidoo, you can make a lens and have any royalties go directly to the charity for which you've made the lens. A wonderful way to give, don't you think? 

Would you like to participate in a little "contest" I am doing? Go to my Squidoo Journey blog and help me name  my new little friend. I am doing a lens at ASPCA Headquarters about him and am soliciting name ideas for him from you. Once I get the lens done, the winning lensmaster will be noted and linked to from it. Squidoo Journey has more details.

QOTD — Animals

What is your favorite lens about an animal?

New — Star Ratings

A star rating system is now in place here. Rate my posts with the stars found beneath them. It's anonymous, so go hog wild! LOL I really want to know if what I do here is of any value to you. In addition to giving me feedback, when you rate a review, you are
telling a lensmaster whether or not you like their work. If you do like another lensmaster's work, what a nice bonus it is for them to see it here. The following options in the star-rating system are available:

• Hated it -- one star


• Didn't like it -- two stars


• Liked it -- three stars


• Really liked it -- four stars


• Loved it -- five stars

Coming soon is a "Reactions" system so that you can tell me some more of your feelings about the blog (again anonymously). I welcome any and all input -- whether anonymous or not. It seems that my QOTD is not much of a hit and I'd like to start getting some feedback on that if you would be so kind. I must admit that I haven't spent much time on the questions -- just letting them come to me as I post other things. Hopefully, the QOTD will be better and better with your feedback and once I get back into the swing of things -- between my husband being in the hospital, finding the kitten, and my mother coming to live with me, it's been a whirlwind few weeks. Bear with me, OK? And do click some stars -- I won't know if they are in full working order until you do!

Florida Keys Vacation

It was practically one year ago. My husband and I loaded up the extra-long van and headed out to the Florida Keys. For almost two weeks we stationed at a lovely resort motel on Islamorada and spent most of our time going up and down the islands fishing, eating, and taking over 2000 pictures! I have my own picture of (less professional than the print shown to your right) "Mile Marker 0" right here. Also, the picture I have at the lens, The Best Squidoo Lens NOT To Do, was taken in the Keys at Theater of the Sea. We will never forget that vacation; easily the best ever! One of my favorite pictures is this one taken as my husband and I stood alone looking down off of Seven Mile Bridge. It was amazing to watch the wildlife, to fish -- we let this hammerhead go, of course -- and to just drink in the peace and the breathtaking beauty that was there to behold. (A few more pix here if you'd like to take a look).

There is so much more to do there than what we did. Because of my motion sickness, we couldn't go out to the coral reefs -- didn't take my Dramamine in time. We spent only one day in Key West, we didn't get around to a sight-seeing plane ride, the Dry Tortugas, or the Dolphin Research Center, AND we sure missed not having a boat along with us! There's just too much to see and do in the time we had. But, traveling to the Florida Keys for a vacation is something I am ready to do again! If you haven't been, I highly recommend it. Learn more about the Florida Keys from these two lenses:

Florida Keys Vacations from Lensmaster EDC

Florida Keys from Lensmaster BigJim

 

QOTD — Vacation

Do you have a lens or know of a lens about a spectacular vacation?

The VirtueGame Brings Out The Best In Kids!

The VirtueGame is a game for teaching children virtues such as responsibility, integrity, friendliness and respect. Developed by Lensmaster AMB1, the VirtueGame was researched and tweaked again and again, and tested by students in classrooms throughout the Seattle area. It sounds to me like this lady has a product worth promoting here. With a loud and hearty shout-out, I direct you to the lens, The VirtueGame Brings Out The Best In Kids!.

Oaxacan Woodcarvings

Oaxacan woodcarvings, also known as alebrijes, are beautiful and brightly-colored folk-art sculptures of stylized animal creatures. Check out the nice selection from CrypticFragments at Oaxacan Woodcarvings.

QOTD — Squidoo Siblings

Like Joan4 and OhMe, do you have a sibling, family member, or friend who is a Squidoo Lensmaster?

New At Squidoo Lens Reviews

Squidoo Lens Reviews is finally back in working order AND with a new feature:

Commenting is now embedded in the page for each post. No more going off the blog or off the page to add a comment. Plus, you are now able to comment with your choice of any of the following IDs: LiveJournal, WordPress, TypePad, AIM, OpenID, Name/URL, or Anonymous!

I hope you have a wonderful Sunday! See you Monday with more Squidoo lens reviews and QOTD.

Lensmaster Silver Lotus Interview

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What makes you passionate about Squidoo.com?

Silver_Lotus: Squidoo is a wonderful place to learn. Lensmasters have created lenses about a phenomenal number of topics, and quite a few of them are very well done. Learning from lensmasters is just part of it, however -- I usually find that when I am creating a new lens I learn even more about the topic because of the research I do for the lens.

Squidoo Lens Reviews: Is Squidoo perfect already or what could make it better?

Silver_Lotus: Squidoo is great, but not perfect. I would love to have the ability to add some scripts to my lenses. For example, tons of widgets are available online, but lensmasters are pretty much restricted to the widgets offered by Squidoo.

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What inspires you to make a new lens?

Silver_Lotus: Sometimes I just want to learn and share information about a topic that I care about, which is the case with Your Green Guide, which is about how to live a more eco-friendly life.

I've started using lenses to help charities and worthwhile causes. One of these is Charity Auction Deals. The proceeds go to charity, but it's not just about buying things to benefit charities -- I've also included information and resources to help groups that want to learn more about doing charity auctions online.

Another supports Fair Trade and socially conscious commerce online. It's World of Good and focuses on a new service from eBay called World of Good. The service enables artisans and producers from around the world to sell the work at fair prices and gives shoppers a place where they can buy fairly traded goods and be confident that the products meet certain standards.

Other times I create a lens to support one of my ventures. For example, I created The World of Netsuke: Miniature Sculpture of Japanon Squidoo in conjunction with my website The World of Netsuke. And I did the same with Antique and Vintage Mexican Silver, a Squidoo lens that supports my Vintage Mexican Silver website.

Squidoo Lens Reviews: How many lenses do you have?

Silver_Lotus: Right now I have 20 lenses.

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What is your most popular lens?

Silver_Lotus: The most popular lens I have is My eBay Life, my first lens, which I started in June 2006.

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What one sentence or one word describes your success?

Silver_Lotus: Persistence!

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What should a newbie do first?

Silver_Lotus: The first thing a Squidoo newbie should do is look at lenses about your topic that others have done and then think of ways to make yours different and better. And newbies MUST keep in mind that Squidoo can be extremely addictive!

Squidoo Lens Reviews: Which of your lenses do you want to make sure the whole world knows about?

Silver_Lotus:

• Your Green Guide
• Tibet, Nepal and South Asia
• The Frugal Yankee
• Charity Auction Deals
• World of Good

Great Lensmaster

Since I have a very busy day coming up in a few hours and cannot get onto Squidoo at this time, I would like to bring your attention to an excellent lensmaster. This lensmaster has been reviewed here before for her lens How To Wash Your Hands. She has many other high-quality lenses. Take a break and peruse the work of Lensmaster ComfortDoc.

QOTD: Great Lensmaster

Who is another lensmaster who deserves a shoutout for his or her collection of lenses?

Blog Update

Still working on getting the blog updated to its new working order. Please be patient as this one is time-consuming -- like a lot of things online. :)

On Being Homeless In Old Orchard, Maine

Eelkat tells about how the powers that be in her small hometown condemned her lifestyle, tried to strip away her family's dignity, and ultimately caused her to have to live in a tent with her dogs and cats. On Being Homeless In Old Orchard, Maine is a compelling story of how your life and livelihood can be stripped away by cruel and greedy human beings who never should have had any power over other people in the first place.

Workshop

Today, I am working on trying to get the blog back to its days before I messed it up trying to do improvements. :) So, QOTD is taking a breather. There are other questions here that you could answer if you wish. Do send in more questions. I believe this will be a fun thing to do each day once these problems are worked out and things get back in the flow. Meanwhile, check out the previous questions and do visit the reviewed lenses. Give the lens a star rating or leave a blurb or Twitter it -- anything to show your support.

International Day Of Peace

Each year, on September 21, International Day of Peace is marked to be observed and celebrated by all people in all nations. Lensmaster Ener-G takes this holiday and builds it into a lens for promoting peace. Learn the history of International Day Of Peace, learn the traditional way of celebrating it, get ideas and tips for other ways to make it a special day -- and more. Very inspirational.

QOTD — Organization

What do you recommend (methods, software, tips) for keeping your Squidoo work organized and productive?

Mysterious and Amazing History

Dc64 has created an interesting lens, Mysterious And Amazing History, listing a medley of items you may have never heard of -- such as The Molasses Blob, Map On A Gazelle Hide, and the idea that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle may have been a murderer himself.

Family Pajamas

How many pictures do you have of your family in pajamas -- at Christmas, for instance -- where each one is dressed in a mishmash of styles unrelated to each other? It takes away from the picture, doesn't it? Nancy Oram, at her lens, Family Pajamas, gives you a selection of choices for matching up your family members in related loungewear. It may be that you like everyone matched on a daily basis or just for those holiday pix. Either way, you'll get some inspiration here.

Regarding Comments Issue And Question Of The Day

I've been working with the commenting area on this blog, and I've got it quite messed up right now. The comment form may be visible to you and it may not. I, myself, can't even read old comments! So, we cannot very well do a Question Of The Day. We will resume QOTD as soon as I can get commenting fixed. That may not be until Thursday or Friday, though. Meanwhile, if you think of some fun, silly, serious Squidoo questions you want to ask your fellow lensmasters, email me. --Happy Squidooing!

Lensmaster OhMe Interview

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What makes you passionate about Squidoo.com?

OhMe: There are at least 3 things that make me passionate about Squidoo:

1. The number one reason that I am passionate about Squidoo is that it has enabled my sister, Joan (Joan4 on Squidoo), and I to work together on something. We are on the phone or emailing all through the day and it has been great. I am very close to both my sisters but it is always especially nice to find things you can do together. Joan got me started with Squidoo when she did a lens on Pendleton. She knew if I ever tried it, I would be hooked and she was right.
   
2. It has been great to be able to do my part in promoting our small town through Squidoo. I have 4 lens about Pendleton, SC and they are all seeing a good bit of traffic.
   
3. I have to admit that I do enjoy the sense of accomplishment that comes with a good lens. I don't work so I miss that feeling that comes when you know you have done something good and it is rewarded. Oh, how I do love those rewards like lensrank, stars, positive comments, etc.
   

Squidoo Lens Reviews: Is Squidoo perfect already or what could make it better?

OhMe: I think Squidoo is great and am too new at this to be making any suggestions for improvement. I just hope that they are able to keep up with the large number of Squidoo-ers.

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What inspires you to make a new lens?

OhMe: Everything I hear, everything I see, and everything I do. My friends and family joke that I want to make a lens about everything. I guess I am truly addicted because that is the first thing that pops into my head when I experience something: Hey, that would make a good lens. I am sure there are lots of people who know exactly what I am talking about but not sure all would be willing to admit it.

Squidoo Lens Reviews: How many lenses do you have?

OhMe: I only have seven right now but hope to be at ten by the end of September.

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What is your most popular lens?

OhMe: My most popular lens is Pendleton Photos. I have enjoyed all the positve, fun feedback on the Pendleton Old Photos lens. It has been to receive the comments on those pictures. People have contacted me that I haven't heard from in years.

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What one sentence or one word describes your success?

OhMe: That would have to be "Thank you, Joan". Joan has been very patient with me and taught me so much. She really ought to have classes for newbies. Hey, I think I will do a lens about Joan.

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What should a newbie do first?

OhMe: Joan insisted from the beginning that I understand about "community" within squidoo and the importance of going to the forum and reading, learning, and posting. She taught me that I should try to read and rate at least 5 lenses a day and learn from them.

Squidoo Lens Reviews: Which of your lenses do you want to make sure the whole world knows about?

OhMe: I want the whole world to know how wonderful Pendleton, SC is so any of the 4 Pendleton lenses:

• Pendleton's Friends of the Park
  
• Pendleton -- Old Photos
  
• Pendleton Happenings
  
• Pendleton Business
  

Nancy aka OhMe

How To Wash Your Hands

With my husband being sick and having surgery it got me to thinking about all the germs that one could come into contact with in a hospital. One particularly nasty affliction I would like for us to steer clear of is MRSA. This superbug is showing up not only in hospitals, but in health clubs, and schools and colleges. According to How To Wash Your Hands, by Comfortdoc, hand washing is the single most important thing we can all do to help prevent the spread of infection. How To Wash Your Hands is interesting, very informative, and serves as an excellent instigator for us to re-commit or become committed to a hand-washing routine.

QOTD — Favorite Module

What is your favorite lens module?