Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Team One Graduates

Smile -- Buy at AllPosters.com

We're celebrating at Team One Graduates, and we hope you'll drop by and celebrate with us.

Wishing utmost success for all aspirants in the Giant Squid Challenge!

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

The All-New New Giant Squid Challenge

No Limits- Cervantes -- Buy at AllPosters.com

This Giant Squid Challenge September 2009 is almost over. My wishes of success to all lensmasters competing. A special wish of success to my own Team One. :)

Next quarter, we will have an all-new New Giant Squid Challenge. Click the link and read all about it from one of our three Giant Squid Organizers, rms (Robin).

Monday, September 28, 2009

Team One Monday — Vote For Your Favorite Lens

Unfold Your Wings -- Buy at AllPosters.com

In less than three days, Team One will be coming to the end of its challenge. We've created almost 300 lenses to date and just may reach 300 by September 30. If you get a chance, please visit the plexos and vote for your favorite lens from our Potential Giant Squids and Giant 100s.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Question Of The Week 09.27.09







Squidoo Lens Reviews Question of the Week


Have you ever heard anyone on TV or radio talking about Squidoo? If so, what did you hear?



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

Winner: Crabbysbeach

Thank you, luvmyludwig, CCGAL, and 24websurf for responding to the Question Of The Week!

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

Janelle's response to the QOTW (Have you been to Crabbysbeach — and what do you think about it?):

Looks like Alex has got a good thing getting started there. I visited today, both the lens about it and the site itself, and both were well worth the time invested. The 2 things I liked best about the lens were the interesting widget he used to highlight the books, and the concept of link wheels, which I had never heard of before.

Then I visited Crabby's Beach itself, and was impressed by the idea, but just a teesy bit confused by the execution, although that's a result of my brain fog and not a reflection on Alex's work. I like that it's going to be a community of Squids, which will be a wonderful way to keep up with my squid-buds, and I am going to participate once I figure out where I'd best fit in.

The only problem I foresee is personal - I'm going to have to build myself a Squidoo Home Page and link to all the Squid-Spots I love, because my bookmarking system is over loaded now.


Here are all of Janelle's lenses as of today:
Thank you again, Janelle, Crystal, and holley :)

Friday, September 25, 2009

Have You Met The Newest Giant Squid Greeters?

Vintage Welcome -- Buy at AllPosters.com

The next Giant Squid Challenge will include three new Giant Squid Greeters. If you don't know them yet, you'll be seeing them around more and getting to know them over the upcoming weeks. They are luvmyludwig, OhMe, and Bevspaper. All are excellent and friendly lensmasters — perfect for their new roles. Kudos, ladies!

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Crabbysbeach

Life is Better at the Beach -- Buy at AllPosters.com

Lensmaster Drifter0658 invites you to be a part of Squidoo Blogs At Crabbysbeach.

There, you can build as many blogs as you want about your niches or about Squidoo. The multi-user platform gives you some great features; you'll build your WordPress skills, and you'll be a part of the effort to build authority as writers at Squidoo. Worth checking out.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Challenge Teams Wednesday — Week Eight

Believing -- Buy at AllPosters.com

Throughout the Giant Squid Challenge September 2009, the challenge team leaders will spotlight a lesfrom their team — much like I do here on Mondays with my own team.

Here is the team leaders' line-up for this, our final week of Challenge Teams Wednesday:

Imagine a World Without Trees
kimmanleyort
Willow's Wonder Squids

The Legend of River Cauvery
sukkran
Kab's Fab Squid Squad

My Sister, My Love
LoKackl
Joan's Jolly Judicious Jetsetters

Museums worth going to in Los Angeles
Webcodes
Rajays Rocking Squids

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Blankie's Story

Foggy Sunrise on Horse Farm, Kentucky -- Buy at AllPosters.com

Lensmaster Wysiwigs gives us a very cute and entertaining Blankie's Story, from her Epic Farms.

Thanks to Joan4 for pointing the way.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Winner: Grammar Mistakes

Thank you, puzzlemaker, mukunda22, Beverly Owens, Drifter 0658, Susan, and Moe for responding to the Question Of The Week!

This week, our winner is... mukunda22. ...Congratulations!

Kate's response to the QOTW (What are the most common grammatical errors that you see lensmasters making?):

Top 10 Grammatical errors--

1) General spelling errors
2) missing comma after an introductory statement
3) vague pronoun references
4) confusing a wrong word--affect vs effect, for example
5) missing or misplaced possessive apostrophe
6) Shifting tense wrongly--this is why it's good to read aloud what it is that you've written
7) wrong tense or verb form
8) missing comma in a series
9) lack of agreement between pronoun and antecedent
10 its/it's confusion-- My tractor is lying on its side in a ditch. It's going to be towed very soon to the garage for repair.

I've seen them all but not not everyday! I know, I know: I should have been a grammer teacher.


Here are all of Kate's lenses as of today:
Thank you again, Kate, puzzlemaker, Beverly, Drifter, and Susan :)

Question Of The Week 06.20.09







Squidoo Lens Reviews Question of the Week


Have you been to Crabbysbeach — and what do you think about it?



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

Friday, September 18, 2009

National Dictionary Day

History of Words I -- Buy at AllPosters.com

Celebrate National Dictionary Day! With Lensmaster Jimmie doing the research for this holiday, you are sure to be entertained, enlightened, amused...

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Kevin Skinner Won!

Gentleman Farmer I -- Buy at AllPosters.com

Just a few days ago, Lensmaster Tipi introduced me to Kevin Skinner. Her lens title has now been changed to add the word, "won." Visit Kevin Skinner~WON~America's Got Talent Poll~Videos~Pictures~GuestBook, and see why I sure do wish I had been watching America's Got Talent this season. Congratulations, Kevin!

New Commenting

Squidoo Lens Reviews Commentary and Interaction
Yesterday, I set up a new commenting system that should work much better than the old one. Now, you'll be able to see your avatar and those of others who post. Comment below to tell me what you think about it. ...If you have any problems with it, let me know @GrowWear :)

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Challenge Teams Wednesday — Week Seven

Determination: Little Pine -- It is the size of one's will which determines success -- Buy at AllPosters.com

Throughout the Giant Squid Challenge September 2009, the challenge team leaders will spotlight a lens from their team — much like I do here on Mondays with my own team.

Here is the team leaders' line-up for this week:

October Is Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
boutiqueshops
Willow's Wonder Squids

The Henry Wood Promenade Concerts presented by the BBC
NanLT
Kab's Fab Squid Squad

What Can You Do With ... Elephant Poo?
tandemonimom
Joan's Jolly Judicious Jetsetters

1940s Pinu-Up Girls
Clouda9
Rajays Rocking Squids

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Magnetic Paper Dolls

Petite Princess -- Buy at AllPosters.com

Magnetic Dress Up Paper Dolls, from Lensmaster GonnaFly, just might make the ladies here wish they were little girls again.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Question Of The Week 09.12.09







Squidoo Lens Reviews Question of the Week


What are the most common grammatical errors that you see lensmasters making?





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

Winner: One niche, more niches, or varied interests?

Thank you, Correen, Drifter0658, Spirituality, Holley, a_willow, and Pastiche for responding to the Question Of The Week!

This week, our winner is... a_willow. Succinct, but says it all :) ...Congratulations!

Michelle's response to the QOTW (Is it best to concentrate on just one niche, multiple niches, or to just create lenses covering your varied interests?):

It's the best to write about your interests, hobbies and passions and use Squidoo to transform those into niches! ;)

Here are all of Michelle's (a_willow) lenses as of today:
Thank you again, Michelle, Correen, Alex, Katinka, Holley, and Lee :)

Friday, September 11, 2009

Grandparent's Day -- September 13, 2009

Smiling Grandparents Hold Their Grandson -- Buy at AllPosters.com

Since Grandparents Day is this Sunday, I decided to look for a Grandparents Day lens. My favorite one, as it turns out, is from a member of Team One. With Celebrate Grandparent's Day, Lensmaster Ladydove62 gives you gift ideas, tips, quotes, and history — all in an eye-pleasing setting.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Challenge Teams Wednesday on Thursday — Week Six

Reach For The Stars -- Buy at AllPosters.com

Throughout the Giant Squid Challenge September 2009, the challenge team leaders will spotlight a lens from their team — much like I do here on Mondays with my own team.

Here is the team leaders' line-up for this week (apologies for being a day late):

Coffee Shop High
sharpturn
Willow's Wonder Squids

Hibiscus Tea or Agua de Jamaica
paperfacets
Kab's Fab Squid Squad

The loveliest rural golf hole around
Spook
Joan's Jolly Judicious Jetsetters

The Smurfs Cartoons
andreaberrios
Rajays Rocking Squids

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Congratulations, Nancy!

Success -- Buy at AllPosters.com

Lensmaster OhMe is walking on air. So is her sister, Lensmaster Joan4. Joan celebrates an important recognition in OhMe's life with the lens Pendleton Honors Squidoo and OhMe.

This lens is a huge milestone, not only for OhMe (Nancy), but for Squidoo as a whole. It tells the world that what is valued at Squidoo is passion, integrity, and excellence.

Check it out, and make sure to give Nancy and Joan a big thanks for helping to make Squidoo the best place on the Internet.

A doff of the hat and a bow to the great Tate sisters!

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Pie Bird: Unusual Gift and Collector's Item

Homemade -- Buy at AllPosters.com

With her lens, A Pie Bird Is An Unusual Gift and Collector's Item, Lensmaster Treasures-By-Brenda has gathered many different pie birds to check out and maybe add to your collection. If you're not a cook, you may be wondering what a pie bird is. I can't tell you here, though; click on over and see for yourself. :)

Monday, September 7, 2009

Team One Monday — Bev Gets A New Vacuum

Good Housekeeping, July 1933 -- Buy at AllPosters.com
Looking to replace your vacuum cleaner? Let Lensmaster BevsPaper tell you why she chose, as her replacement, the Bissell Healthy Home Vacuum.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Question Of The Week 09.06.09







Squidoo Lens Reviews Question of the Week


Is it best to concentrate on just one niche, multiple niches, or to just create lenses covering your varied interests?





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

Winner: What lens of yours would you like to reach the number-one position at Squidoo — and why?

Thank you, Spirituality, Drifter0658, and mbgphoto for responding to the Question Of The Week!

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

Mary Beth's response to the QOTW (What lens of yours would you like to reach the number-one position at Squidoo — and why?):

I'd like to see my lens on Mentoring Children reach the top spot. This lens is about the In2Books that could really use help for the coming school year. I think if I could draw more attention to my lens then it would help in finding more online reading mentors for these children.

Here are all 57 of Mary Beth's lenses:
Thank you again, Mary Beth. And Katinka and Alex, too. :)

Friday, September 4, 2009

Kate's New Zazzle, "Open Mike" Re-cap

Radio Show -- Buy at AllPosters.com

At the lens, Kate Loving's Zazzle Gallery Showcase, Lensmaster mukunda22 gives you the designs and products she has in her new Zazzle store. The store was inspired by last Monday's Giant Squid Open Mike, hosted by mukunda22 and Joan4. Kate (mukunda22) gives you a re-cap from this show. Plus, she makes it easy for you to listen to the taped version, in its entirety, right there while on the lens. If you're interested in Zazzle and what some great Giant Squids have to say about it, you'll want to head on over there right now. :)

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Mike The Headless Chicken

Big Pumpkin -- Buy at AllPosters.com

Is it some carny's lie to get you to spend your hard-earned dollars at the fair grounds? Not according to Lensmaster AlishaV. She'll set you straight about Mike the Headless Chicken.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Challenge Teams Wednesday — Week Five

Teamwork -- Buy at AllPosters.com

Throughout the Giant Squid Challenge September 2009, the challenge team leaders will spotlight a lens from their team — much like I do here on Mondays with my own team.

Here is the team leaders' line-up for this week:

Microwave Magic
MeltedRachel
Willow's Wonder Squids

The Big E Cream Puff
hlkljgk
Kab's Fab Squid Squad

Rabbit Health Problems
aj2008
Joan's Jolly Judicious Jetsetters

Johnny Cash
andreaberrios
Rajays Rocking Squids