Archive for June, 2006

Ready to Ride

Friday, June 30th, 2006

The Tour de France starts tomorrow. I know that now. But 10 minutes ago I wasn't totally sure of the dates. So I went to Google (old habits die hard, even here) and couldn't quickly find a schedule. Then I hit my head, laughed at myself a little, and ran the same search on Squidoo. [...]

Superman News

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

Superman is back!
Whether or not you plan to don your Superman underoos and head out to the theater for this mega-movie, you should check out Steve McCardell's lens.
Steve has not only included a detailed preview of Superman Returns, the new movie, but he also writes about how our expectations of super heroes have changed since [...]

Learn About The War In Iraq

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

Disclaimer: No, I'm not gonna tell you who I voted for, or who I'd least like to vote for next.
But I will tell you what lens I spent a lot of time exploring today: Learn About The War In Iraq.
See the war through the perspective of one lensmaster. Watch the vids she recommends (especially [...]

How To Set Up Your Office In A Coffee Shop

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

Maybe it's time to take a few steps back, move your office a few blocks south, and try something new. If the thought has crossed your mind be sure to check out Lensmaster JaNell's lens, entitled "How to set up your office in a coffee shop."
The lens includes some straightforward and simple advice on how [...]

The DIY Guide to Roasting Your Own Coffee!

Monday, June 26th, 2006

T.S. Eliot reportedly said "I have measured out my life with coffee spoons."
I have no idea what that means, but it sounds like Mr. Eliot appreciated a good cup of Joe. Such strong words also make me wonder if stopping off at Starbucks every day is the way to go. Maybe there’s better coffee [...]

Warped Tour

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

See if you can pull out the band names from the following Warped sentence:
Dude, the cartel is against me because I voted for Kudos and my down to earth approach of making a voodoo blue helmet with eight fingers down in my plain white t's always saves the day!
If you can, then you're sure [...]

One Deal A Day Sites

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

Megan may have called me uber uber yesterday, but that just means I'm qualified to sniff out good Lenses of the Day now. You'll be hearing from both of us this summer. And now, back to our regularly scheduled program, today's LotD:
Everyone loves a good deal, right? Well, Squidoo lensmaster Ellen has just done us [...]

Campfire Stories

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006

Sahadeva, our Squidoo uber uber intern (yes, he deserves two ubers) not only turns out to be a good writer, but he also has a nose for great lenses.
So, introducing his debut selection for Lens of the Day, and why he likes it:
"Ah, summer, the season for twelve hour drives to Disneyland, blockbuster movies, [...]

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