Archive for July, 2007

Robomow, the Robotic Mower

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Move over Roomba. Here comes Robomow.
Lensmaster and Squidoo intern Rob Clark sends in this great lens all about the coolest summer gadget on the block.
http://www.squidoo.com/robomow/
"Here is my quagmire," says Rob. "I actually love mowing my lawn. I also love technology and having what my neighbor does not. After seeing this lens, I am not sure [...]

How to Install an Infant Carseat

Monday, July 30th, 2007

Lensmaster and SquidAngel Daoine sends in:
"In my Squid Angel rounds I came across a lens by Minivan Mama that really stood out amongst the many good new lenses: How to Install an Infant Carseat.
www.squidoo.com/howtoinstallinfantcarseat
Minivan Mama impressed me with her thorough research, good writing, and useful information. The note that 95% of car seats are installed [...]

Pimp My Lens! (And an important newsflash)

Friday, July 27th, 2007

There's an art to making great lenses.
Our best lensmasters know all about it. They've figured out the smartest designs and layouts and tagging tricks and everything you could possibly want to know about making the best lens possible.
And then, because they're just that good: They put this info into one easy spot for you. Where? [...]

Are you an Only Child? Do you have one?

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

Sometimes lenses make recommendations. Sometimes they sell stuff. Sometimes they act as resumes, or teaching tools, or political petitions, or fan sites, or calling cards, or reviews or... (x infinity).
And sometimes, they're powerful opinion pieces.
Here's an intriguing, and brilliantly constructed, lens that dares to ask some very profound questions, and assert some compelling answers.
Christene's lens [...]

Have you read it yet?

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

The final Harry Potter book is out.
Some avid fans have already read it (all 759 pages) 3 times.
Have you? Have you reconciled your affection for the series with the fact that it is (gasp!) now over? Or are you still prizing your chance to cuddle up and read?
Well, either way, there are still plenty of [...]

Eco-trendy Shopaholic

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

Lensmaster Kiki Blitz scouts the coolest eco-products from the millions found on GoCarbonFree's shopping portal. A professional shopaholic and planet lover, she helps her readers become greener consumers, one purchase at a time.
Stop by her lens "Eco-trendy Shopaholic" to green up on:
--What's vegetable cashmere, and why you want to wear it.
--Phenol, ammonia, chlorine, or formaldehyde... [...]

Remembering Lady Bird Johnson

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

An Influential Powerhouse in Her Own Right!

That’s Bamboo? Wow!

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

Sometimes, the coolest lenses are the least expected. The smartest stuff comes from passionate people working on the edges, diving deep into their expertise and talking about what they know. It's a lot easier, and more rewarding, than chasing ephemeral "hot" topics of the day.
Case in point: "That's Bamboo, Wow": http://www.squidoo.com/thatsbamboo/.
"Bamboo is the eco-wonder [...]

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