Archive for October, 2006

Halloween Holiday

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Happy Halloween! Before you go out tonight, make your own tombstone on this lens. Personally, I predict death by chocolate.
http://www.squidoo.com/halloweenholiday
Talia

Pirate Costumes for Halloween

Friday, October 27th, 2006

Let me guess. You don't have a Halloween costume yet.
I don't either!
But hey, it's never too late to be a pirate.
Make your own boots. Study up on famous swashbucklers. Rent a movie and swagger just like Jack Sparrow.
Yarr.
http://www.squidoo.com/pirate-costumes/

Global Action

Thursday, October 26th, 2006

Global Action is a hot new charity on Squidoo, and it's founders are cool philanthropists that keep it real. These guys are also masters of all Squidoo modules. 3 cheers to them for allowing people to contribute to a great cause by bidding on football tickets or checking out some great Netflix picks.
http://www.squidoo.com/GlobalAction/hq
Talia

What a Crock

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

Just because you're lazy doesn't mean you can't cook well. The crock pot lives again -- and just in time for cold weather. Throw in a few ingredients in the morning, go to work, and voila! Dinner's all ready when you get home, and the house smells heavenly to boot.
Our resident crock-pot expert, GramaBarb, gives [...]

Living Shadows

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

Lensmaster Zuzanna shares the compelling, bittersweet story of her father's life and lessons learned in Nazi prison camps. It really is a touching lens-- thanks, Zuzanna.
My favorite chapter is "Trading a Gun for a Schnapps." http://www.squidoo.com/livingshadows/
Talia
PS: Doesn't the new lens layout look great? Check out your own lens and be dazzled.

NY Finger Lakes Recreation

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

Is Fall really almost over?
Already?
Well, the leaves are still gorgeous in the northeast, and the skies are still blue.
So get out while you can.
Rich and Sue Freeman have written 14 (count 'em, 14) guidebooks to the Finger Lake regions. And their lens is the perfect place to start planning your weekend outdoors.
Don't forget the trail [...]

Eat ‘em up, Tigers!

Friday, October 20th, 2006

Well well well, the Cardinals have advanced to the World Series.
It's down to the St. Louis Cardinals v. the Detriot Tigers!
Who are you rooting for?
Tigers? Check this out: http://www.squidoo.com/limosinedrivers/. And get your Tigers hats here: http://www.squidoo.com/detroittigers/.
Cards? What...NO good lenses on the Cardinals?! Well, until there are, you can check out this awesome lens about [...]

2006 Nobel Peace Prize

Thursday, October 19th, 2006

This week we learned that the Grameen Bank and its founder Muhammad Yunus -- also a board member on one of Squidoo's favorite nonprofits, the Grameen Foundation -- have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2006. Yes, you heard right: the Nobel Peace Prize! Kudos to these pioneers in microfinance, who provide small loans [...]

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