Pink Think

Pink Think, from Lensmaster Wysiwigs, a cancer surviror, is a wholly wonderful lens — full of tips, good humor, and life's lessons learned. An especially nice section shows what friends and family can best do to help someone who's sick.

World's Toughest Animal

In today's lens, Lensmaster MikeMoore gives you a really good show. With a countdown, from number 15, he leads you to his World's Toughest Animal. You'll be compelled to read it, and you might even be surprised, at first, by his choice of number one.

Last Call

See that image? It reads, "Effort and courage are not enough without purpose and direction."

In aspiring to be a Giant Squid, those who know me would probably agree that I would not be one now had it not been for the "purpose and direction" of a team.

One of the team leaders for our last Giant Squid Challenge played the definitive role in my joining up with Joan's Jolly Judicious Jetsetters. She asked me why I had declined Joan's invitation to be in Joan's group. "It's all in fun, and you know that," she said to me.

Well, when I had declined, it was because I had thought I had to "commit" to move from my 27 lenses to at least 50. As time went on during recruitment, though, I had learned that it would be possible to sign up with Joan's team without actually committing to become a Giant Squid — just to help add to the team's lens count and try to win for being the team with the most lenses built.

After the cracking of the whip (yes, it was you a_willow, and thank you ;) to get me to change my mind, I signed on with Joan (and thank you, Joan :).

During the course of the challenge, it did become an actual challenge. And here I am, a Giant Squid — and a team leader for one of the teams!

So, I say to you: Join a team, even if you have ten lenses, or even just one. Help your team build their lens count. With purpose and direction, you, too, may be a Giant "before your time."

Join up with us, won't you? Do hurry, though! The challenge starts this coming Saturday, August first!

Please choose a team:

Rajays Rocking Squids

Kab's Fab Squid Squad

Willow's Wonder Squids

Jolly Judicious Jetsetters

Team One (MiMi's Team)

My Yorkie, Jackson

We Squids are always on the lookout for a lensmaster whose first lens tells us beyond a doubt that more great stuff is but another lens away. Check out new lensmaster, PatAllen, with her My Yorkie, Jackson.

Taj Mahal: True Maestro

Lensmaster Not-Pop presents Taj Mahal: True Maestro. This is an excellent Squidoo lens. I'm rocking to the mp3 samples right now. I love the Blues! But, that's not the main reason why Squids should visit; visit to see a professionally written and constructed lens. If you enjoy the blues, too, you're in for an extra treat!

Question Of The Week 07.25.09

Just how important is keyword research before beginning a lens?

The lensmaster who writes the best post (chosen by me) gets all of their lenses linked from here next Saturday.

Winner: Why Should A Squid Use Twitter?

Thank you, Christine McGee, Pastiche, and Spook for responding to the Question Of The Week!

This week, our winner is... Spook. ...Congratulations!

Spook's response to the QOTW (Why should lensmasters consider joining Twitter?):

As it is another conduit to mix with Squidoo friends, keep up with their news and follow the lenses they post, either their own or better still someone else's. Often this gives you an insight to a great lens you might otherwise have missed.

Here are all 51 of Spook's lenses:

• A beautiful South West Cork hotel
• A dinner with some good friends
• A fast, sublime, beautiful Jaguar car
• A guide to Cochlear Implant accoutrements
• A journey of inspiration and hope
• A joyous occasion and a fondue
• A little help from my friends
• A panoramic golf driving range
• A quiet, quite delightful little Ring
• Boarding school and Valentines day joys
• Christmas, time of joy or sadness
• Come have a walk with Lions
• Cooking a Traditional old Irish meal
• Do apologies count
• Dog foul is litter
• Farming a way of life or business
• Fighting Deafness
• Ian Douglas Smith
• Improve a home step by step
• Is this the truth or not
• Lake Kariba, Lost Paradise
• Lip-reading or Sign Language
• Litterbugs, litterbugs, no no no
• Making things easy
• Manners Maketh Man
• Munster Heineken Cup Champions
• My personal ten favourite blog posts
• My Time as Golf Captain
• One has to love political correctness
• South West Cork church post office
• Southern African Witchdoctors
• Swans the most graceful birds alive
• The Baobab Tree, Most Unusual Tree.
• The Bliss of Housework
• The Champs and the mini-budget
• The Henry Ford Tavern in Ballinascarthy
• The Irish housing boom in Clonakilty
• The model railway village a gem
• The old mill and the library
• The proof is in the pudding
• The scenic drive into beautiful Clonakilty
• The seasons in a Ring garden
• The silence is deafening
• To fire or not to fire
• Two beautiful rural Irish churches
• Was The Irish Vote Correct?
• West Cork motor rally, my experience
• What would you do if
• Why is It?
• Women:Demons or Angels
• You like it the first time you hear it

Thank you all again for participating. It's much appreciated!

The Twitter Mail Art Project

Have you met Lensmaster Ramkitten's lensmaster husband, BuffaloKid, yet? If not, this is a great place to start: The Twitter Mail Art Project. ...Exchanging hand-made art. What a cool idea!

Think Geek Gadgets, Toys, and Gifts

Since her arrival a little over a year ago, Lensmaster lakeerieartists has blazed a trail at Squidoo. It's quite impressive what she's done with her time here. You can become a better lensmaster just by visiting one of her lenses. For instance, check out Think Geek Gadgets, Toys, and Gifts.

Reducing the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch

If you care about our planet and the helpless creatures in it, Reducing the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch, from Lensmaster Comfortdoc, is a compelling call for every single one of us to reduce, recycle and reuse our trash.

Plunged Into Darkness

A new Squid with a story to tell. Let Lensmaster Mrslisae tell you about waking up to find that she didn't know her own family. Plunged Into Darkness — My Story.

Create Tree Silhouette Paintings

Lensmaster Stuwaha is fascinated by tree silhouettes. You may become intrigued by them as well when you learn, step by step, how to Create Tree Silhouette Paintings.

Question Of The Week 07.18.09

Why should lensmasters consider joining Twitter?

The lensmaster who writes the best post (chosen by me) gets all of their lenses linked from here next Saturday.

Groups And Challenges Biggest Lesson Winner

This week, we have two responses to the Question Of The Week, one of which comes from Spirituality, who won last week, so I am going to link to her websites since her lenses were so recently linked. Susan52 also responded, with an equally great answer, so her lenses, in all their glory, are linked below. Congratulations, Susan and Katinka!

Katinka responded to the QOTW (If you are participating in the RocketMoms, or the Giant Squid Challenge, or Giant Squid Summer School, what are you learning — the biggest lesson?):

The main thing I've learned is how important it is to step out of your comfort zone ocasionally. Those challenges set you thinking about making lenses in ways that you just hadn't done before. Because someone else is setting the challege.

Another thing I've learned - and from a business perspective this is a real important one - to make products on informational lenses part of the story. For instance, my lenses about spiritual quotes have NEVER sold a single book with spiritual quotes. So now I'm trying selling only ONE product: a notebook people can write their own spiritual quotes in. Because that's part of my story: the fun of collecting spiritual quotes. No idea if it will work, but it's better than showcasing books that people aren't clicking on, let alone buying.

Katinka is a student of religion and spirituality. Visit her site on religion and spirituality: katinkahesselink.net, and her spiritual blog: All Considering.

Susan's response:

Probably the biggest thing I've learned from RocketMoms and Giant Squid Summer School is that I actually can write on demand. I've never been confident enough to commit to any writing project for pay that would require assignments and deadlines. Squidoo has taught me how to be creative enough in my thinking that I've actually come up with some of my best writing as a result of assignments on topics that I probably wouldn't have considered on my own. It's amazing how that experience has affected my confidence level.

Thank you for playing, ladies!

Here are all 140 of Susan's lenses:

• (are) Click and Clack
• 10 Ways to Promote Your Business On Squidoo
• A Hot Artichoke Dip Recipe You'll Love
• A Tale of Two Susans
• Adam Lambert on Twitter
• Aging Baby Boomers - How to Keep Us Healthy and Safe
• Alex Trebek
• Amazon Kindle DX Big Screen E-Reader
• Amazon Kindle vs Sony Reader
• An American Carol, the Movie
• Animoto on Squidoo - So Easy Even I Can Do It!
• Anything for a Vote
• Are you a baby boomer? How do you feel about getting older?
• Are You a Squidoo Nobody? How to Become a Squidoo Somebody in 6 Easy Lessons
• Arkansas Razorbacks Football Video Showcase
• As the Wrench Turns
• Best of Cats and Dogs on Twitter
• Best of Pittsburgh Steelers on Twitter
• Best of Razorbacks Football on Twitter
• Best of the Fairtax on Twitter
• Boy Scouts of America Postage Stamps (and more)
• Bush Bloopers Video Showcase
• Cherished Family Favorite Recipes
• Cherry Limeade Recipe from Sonic Drive-In
• Christian Art Prints - Blessings for Your Home
• Chuck Norris
• Cling to the Cross
• Coconut Cream Cake - A Great Special Occasion Dessert
• Collecting and Organizing the Best Recipes on Squidoo (Add yours!)
• Darren McFadden
• Delicious Dump Cake - A Family Favorite!
• Do you have a dream? A goal? Tell us how you plan to achieve it.
• Easter Desserts!
• Easy Crockpot Stuffed Peppers Mexican Style
• EBay Video Showcase
• Embarrassing Products in Plain Brown Wrappers
• FairTax vs Flat Tax
• Fayetteville, AR 72701 - Home of the Razorbacks!
• For Jack Bauer Fans and Fans of 24
• Fred Thompson
• From Boomer to Senior
• General Petraeus
• German Potato Salad - Easy Microwave Recipe
• Greenwood, AR 72936 - Home of the Bulldogs!
• Having a Bad Hair Day?
• Heart-Shaped Lockets
• Hillary Clinton
• Homeschool Lesson Plans and Planners
• Housework - Make it Fast, Make it Fun
• How Do I Keep My Lens Fresh?
• How To Braid Hair Video Showcase
• How to Make a Cow Costume
• How to Use Squidoo to Promote Your Online Retail Business
• Humiliated Cats
• I Love Calendars! The History of Calendars plus Great New Calendars, Planners and More
• I'm a PC (not a Mac)
• I'm an Undecided Voter. Should I vote for Obama or McCain? Convince Me!
• In Your Easter Bonnet (with all the frills upon it)
• Is Presley the Greatest American Dog?
• Is Tillman the Greatest American Dog?
• Jack LaLanne
• Jay Leno
• Julie Andrews Edwards, author
• Just Who is Hillary Clinton, Really?
• Kaitlyn Maher
• Kindle 2 Covers, Cases, Skins and Accessories
• Kindle Accessories and Gifts for Kindle Lovers
• Kindle Covers, Cases, and Skins - Dress Up Your Kindle!
• Kindle My Blog: How to Publish Your Blog on the Amazon Kindle
• Kindle Wireless Reading Device from Amazon
• Kris Allen on Twitter
• Kris Allen, American Idol 2009
• Kris Allen: American Idol
• Local Fireworks Displays and Fireworks Pictures
• Making Fun of Sarah Palin - Has Political Humor Crossed the Line?
• McCain-Palin 2008
• Meet Daisy, our Yellow Labrador Retriever
• Meet Julie Andrews
• Mike Huckabee
• Money Wise - How to Keep More of Your Cash
• My Top 5 Favorite Movies
• my52cents on eBay
• Need a new washing machine. Any advice on brands to choose or to avoid?
• New Year Predictions and Resolutions
• No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
• Nurturing Imagination
• Obama-Biden 2008
• Obamustache: Is Barack Obama Growing a Mustache?
• PenAgain - The New, Ergonomic, Comfortable Way to Write
• Pink Pickled Eggs Recipe
• Pittsburgh, PA 15212 - Home of the Steelers
• Rachael Ray
• Recipes For Real People
• Red Hats & the Women Who Wear Them
• Resurrection Cookies for Easter
• Safety & Survival Gear For Every Home
• Santa Claus
• Sassy Susan
• See Cat Watch Bird
• Share What You Love To Do and Make Money With Squidoo
• Sharing My Faith
• Shirley Temple
• Shirley Temple Costumes
• Sonic Drive-In, My Favorite for Fast Food and Fun
• SquidBoomers - Baby Boomer Lenses on Squidoo
• Squidoo Changed My Life! (Has it changed yours?)
• Super Bowl Video Showcase
• Susan's Sandbox
• Susan52's RocketMom Lensography
• Swine Flu Facts - Should You Be Worried?
• The Art of J. C. Leyendecker
• the B. Kliban Cat
• The Best Easy Banana Pudding Recipe Ever
• The Best Kiss Ever
• The Chicken Dance and More Stuff About Chickens
• The Democratic National Convention
• The FairTax - How to Make Paying Taxes Easy and Fair
• the First Gentleman
• The Funniest Calendars Ever
• The Green-Eyed Cat on Zazzle
• The Human Cannonball
• The New Kindle 2 from Amazon.com
• The Republican National Convention
• The Romantic Geek - Gifts for the Geek You Love
• The State of Arkansas and Arkansas Government
• The Very Best Christmas Movies for Families
• The Voca People
• Think Pink!
• Tom Arma Baby Photography - Calendars, Books, Posters, Costumes and More
• Typewriter History: A Tribute to the Typewriter
• U.S. Marines in the Movies and Marine Corps DVDs
• Weird Remedies, or What else Preparation H, Duct Tape, Soap (and more) Can Do for You
• What part of STOP don't you understand?
• Where to Find Stuff to Sell on eBay
• Who is Sonia Sotomayor, Obama's Nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court?
• Who is Susan52?
• Why Not Turn a Blog Post into a Squidoo Lens!
• Will the Real Susan52 Please Stand Up
• You're Only As Old As You Feel
• Your London Travel Guide, the Amazon Kindle

Giving shout-outs, nods, and promotion to remarkable Squidoo lenses. MiMi of GrowWear.com invites you to submit your favorite lens. Click Email the Author. Want to be a lensmaster? Start here.

Dissociative Disorder & Me

Lensmaster lollyj gives us Dissociative Disorder & Me — her personal account of her struggles and triumphs with this condition. Sadly, it's a disorder that many people sweep under the rug or even discount as a reality. Putting it out here for us to read and learn is a great example of a truly worthwhile lens.

Thanks to Lensmaster AJ2008 for recommending it at SquidU.

Hidden Mickeys

In Hidden Mickeys at Disney World, from Lensmaster EverythingMouse, take a fun trip, and see how many Hidden Mickeys you can find.

How to Create a Patio With Stone Pavers

I love this lens! In fact, for me, it heads into the arena of perfection in what a lens should deliver. Check out How to Create a Patio With Stone Pavers from Lensmaster JaguarJulie.

You-Pick Blueberries in South Louisiana

You-Pick Blueberries in South Louisiana brought back many memories of the blueberry farm back home where I grew up. ...Congratulations to naturegirl7 for this purple-star lens!

Question Of The Week 07.11.09

If you are participating in the RocketMoms, or the Giant Squid Challenge, or Giant Squid Summer School, what are you learning — the biggest lesson?

The lensmaster who writes the best post (chosen by me) gets all of their lenses linked from here next Saturday.

What Is Squidoo Winner

This is hard! I didn't know what I was getting myself into when I said that I would choose a winner to Question Of The Week! But, I have to do my self-appointed job...

This week's winner is LindaJM! Congratulations, Linda!

Linda responded to the QOTW (What is your reply when someone asks, "What is Squidoo?"):

Squidoo is a social networking site with a wonderful online community where you can create your own content pages on any topic you're interested in and get paid for it, or donate your profits to charity.

Thank you for playing Chef Keem, Joan4, RickyRobi, Pastiche, mgbphoto, luvmyludwig, and of course, LindaJM.

Here are all 102 of Linda's lenses:

• ...when you visit a Squidoo lens
• 2009 Descriptive Writing Contest
• A Baby Boomer Defines Life After World War II
• A Trip Into the Grand Canyon - January 1972
• Alex Jones vs. Glenn Beck
• August Rush
• Automatic Marriage by Law for Parents
• Benjamin Franklin Was A Vegetarian
• Best of Truth and Justice on Twitter
• Bigfoot Sightings
• Bigfoot Videos
• Books For Writers
• Chives - Cultivation and Medicinal Uses
• Coping With Empty Nest Syndrome
• Copyblogger - a blog that teaches copywriting skills
• Creating An Impressive Writing Website
• Creating and Using Your Writer's Notebook
• Creative Alchemy For Creative Growth
• Creative Lensmaking
• Do You Support the Separation of School & State?
• Dowsing
• EFT - Emotional Freedom Techniques
• Emergency Survival - Plan and Prepare NOW so if Something Terrible Happens, You'll Be Ready!
• Expert Blogging Advice Helping Bloggers Succeed
• Festival of the Inner Light
• Fighting Child Protective Services False Allegations
• Fluoride Poisoning: Is Our Government Poisoning Us?
• Gather.Com - Articles, Groups, and Friends
• Geniyyah Energy Healing
• Get Ready For NaNoWriMo
• Great Writing Resources, Tips, Twitters, and Inspirations
• Gurus Online: Find Your Guru Online
• Helpful Words From a Squid Angel - Quotes and Advice Too!
• Homeschooling Tips
• Horse Movies
• How To Promote Your Squidoo Lens
• How to Start a Webdesign Business
• How To Use Friend Feed
• How to Use Ping.fm to Save Time on Use of Social Media Sites
• I Ching Readings for a Changing World
• Image and Video Mentor
• In Praise of the Squidoo Guestbook
• John Titor-Time Travel
• King of the Wind
• Lao Tse
• Lemon Balm - Cultivation and Medicinal Uses
• Linda Jo Martin
• Linda's Organic Gardening Journal - 2009
• LindaJM's Portfolio of Lenses
• LindaJM's Squidoo Journey - part one - 2006 through 2008
• LindaJM's Squidoo Journey - part two - 2009
• Literary Arts Lenses by LindaJM
• Love: A Work Force Energy Booster!
• Mary Summer Rain
• Messenger from the Summer of Love
• Mountain Music Elevates The Soul
• My Least Popular Lenses - and Lessons I've Learned From Making Them
• My Writing Protection System
• NaNoWriMo News, Tips, & Resources on Twitter and Squidoo
• Natural and Artificial Sweeteners
• Newbery Award Winning Books
• Newbery Medal Winners, 1922-1929
• Newbery Medal Winners, 1930-1939
• Newbery Medal Winners, 1940-1949
• Newbery Medal Winners, 1950-1959
• Newbery Medal Winners, 1960-1969
• Newbery Medal Winners, 1970-1979
• Newbery Medal Winners, 1980-1989
• Newbery Medal Winners, 1990-1999
• Newbery Medal Winners, 2000-2009
• Offer Email Subscriptions to Your SquidCasts
• Palestine Children's Relief Fund
• Predictions for 2009 through 2012, and Beyond
• Purple Everything!
• Raymon Grace: The Future is Yours - Do Something About It!
• Reading Novels To Children - Twenty-Five Recommendations
• Rosemary - Cultivation and Medicinal Uses
• Sage - Cultivation and Medicinal Uses
• Sarah Palin - Opinion Polls
• Save On Gas - Ride A Bicycle
• Secret of the Andes
• Senior Squids
• Senior Squids and The Arts
• Squidoo Message Board Forums
• Swimming Holes
• Swine Flu - 2009 - Symptoms & Protections
• Ten Must-Read Classics of Great Literature
• Ten Ways To Use A Tent
• The Irish Story of Frank Martin and the Fairies, Retold in Limericks
• The Muse Online Writers Conference
• The State Sovereignty Movement of 2009
• The Tao of Keywords: How Ancient Philosophy Can Guide Your SEO Efforts
• The Wildflower Café - Arcata, California - A Vegetarian Restaurant
• Tips For Writing Middle Grade Novels
• To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
• Twttrlists Created by Senior Squids
• Video Blogging For Beginners
• Videos About Family Rights and CPS Cruelty
• Vintage Beatles Albums - What Are They Worth?
• Website Content Writing Tips for Squidoo, Your Website or Blog
• Websites For Writers
• Wyotech Tech School - Pros and Cons

Challenge Yourself!

Aspiring Giant Squids and aspiring Giant 100s, we want you for Team One. Join the Giant Squid Challenge September 2009. Read all about it at the Team One lens!

Ten Tips for Squidoo Newbies

Tomorrow, the Giant Squid Greeters start asking for lensmasters to join in the Giant Squid Challenge 2009. If you are planning to compete, it might be a good idea to check out this fun lens, Ten Tips for Squidoo Newbies, from Lensmaster Joan4. Whether you have five, or even thirty-five lenses, it wouldn't hurt to check in there and see if you've got your bases covered.

The United States Of America

Lensmaster Poddys has made quite a few lenses since I checked out his bio page a while back. He's now working on a lens apiece for each of the 50 states, including this starter lens, The United States Of America. Pretty cool, Tony.

Be sure to check out the "alternative" state's mottos, y'all.

Giant Squid Challenge September 2009

July 10th marks the start of choosing your team to join in the Giant Squid Challenge. Read all about it at Giant Squid Challenge September 2009 from one of Squidoo's Giant Squid Community Organizers, Lensmaster rms. If you haven't taken the challenge yet, be ready to sign up and have some fun building lenses and aiming for either Giant Squid or joining the 100 club!

Effective ways to combat Depression

Lensmaster inkerotica, new Giant Squid, offers you Effective Ways To Combat Depression. In this deeply personal lens, she offers you the methods she has used to combat her own depression; she promises nothing except that the methods have worked for her. She asks you to "find out what works for you" and reminds you that "you are what matters here." It's a warm and giving lens good for those looking for ways to relieve their suffering.

Question Of The Week 07.05.09

What is your reply when someone asks, "What is Squidoo?"

The lensmaster who writes the best post (chosen by me) gets all of their lenses linked from here next Saturday.

If you had to limit your social-network memberships to just three sites, which three would it be — and why?

We had two posters from last week, and they both win! Congratulations Spirituality and RickyRobi!

Spirituality's website: Religious and Spiritual Wisdom

RickyRobi's website: Games for the Gamer

Thank you, ladies.

...They responded to this question: If you had to limit your social-network memberships to just three sites, which three would it be — and why?

Spirituality: It would be a pity to have to limit myself to only three - but the answer is pretty simple: squidoo, twitter and facebook. Those are the only three social networking sites I visit daily after all.

RickyRobi: I would have to say Squidoo, tagfoot and twitter. The reasons are the same for all three - Fun, Friendly and Supportive.

Julie Before Us

Who in the race to acquire Giant-Squid status has not heard of Lensmaster JaguarJulie? Well, I got to thinking that we've been so concentrated on our own race that we may have forgotten the ones who came before us. So let's hear it for a very special lady! Visit one of her 449 lenses to show your appreciation. Or give another of our Giant-Squid stars a visit. They deserve it.

Have a marvelous July 4th, America!

Lots of jaguar poster choices at AllPosters; I just like the look of this one. Check out those eyes!

New Giants And Purple Stars

Congratulations to all new Giant Squids and Giant Squid 100s!

It was a happy bunch of Squids online, today. The Giant Squid Community Organizers reached deep and did not keep potential Giants and hopeful Giant 100s waiting long. Way before the worry and self-doubt took a foothold, the GSCOs were emailing announcements to the new Giants and the new Giant 100s.

Today, I am a new Giant Squid. It's hard to explain how that feels because I believe it's just too much to take in all at once. Therein lies a hint as to the importance of becoming a Giant Squid.

Anyway, today had a special surprise for some of us new Giants — the purple stars! I'm pretty sure that I don't know who all received the award, so if you are a new Giant Squid who received a purple-star for one or more of your lenses, let me know -- I'd like to build up the purple-star shout-out list that I have started below:

• AJ2008: Bullying In Primary School


• Drifter0658: Drifter's Tales


• GrowWear (me, MiMi): Pink Tool Kits For Women


• MysticMama: In A Flash


• NanLT: Taking a Trip Through Time in London


• OhMe: Freedom Fest In Pendleton SC


• Ramkitten: Becoming a Search & Rescue Volunteer

Again, congratulations to all Giants. You dedicated yourself to excellence, and it paid off. Savor the win!

To the potential Giants who did not receive their Giant Squid badge today, don't let it deter you from your goals. Keep striving!

And to us all: Onward!

Lensography 50/100

Lensmaster Drifter0658 has made a Lensography of the 2nd Squidoo Giant Challenge for 2009 50/100. It's a celebration of our journey to Giant Squid or Giant Squid 100. He's linked to all of the 50th and 100th lenses he knows of from this quarter. If you have been working toward Giant or Giant 100 this time, he sure would like to feature your milestone lens.