Archive for September, 2008

Boo!

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

The last day of September marked the deadline for applying to the 3rd quarter of the rocking Giant Squids program. As you know, Giants are our VIP lensmasters, people who not only make astonishingly great lenses, but who also make lots of them. It's not just quantity, and it's not just quality... it's [...]

Wooden Kitchen

Monday, September 29th, 2008

It's always inspiring to hear stories of hobbyists who are able to succeed in their craft and share it with others. (Or better yet in some cases, sell it to others!).
But what I love about today's Lens of the Day, "Heritage Heirloom Cutting Boards" (other than delighting in the truly gorgeous woodwork) is that CCGal [...]

Football Manager 2009

Friday, September 26th, 2008

In the interest of full disclosure, yes, I play video games.
And yes, my husband is a video game designer.
Yes, I love video game lenses.
There.
That said, my interest in video game lenses isn't just personal... I'm also fascinated that they consistently grab tons of traffic, and rate as some of the top content reached via search [...]

Build a backyard fire pit

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Summer's over, and autumn is setting in.
Sounds like time for some roasted marshmallows and ghost stories to me!
New lensmaster Sarahjjac has just the thing to help you keep toasty warm this season, from the comfort of your own backyard.
http://www.squidoo.com/backyardfirepit

Zazzle, how we love thee

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Dearest Zazzle,
Squidoo lensmasters have hearts in their eyes just for you.
They make free pages (just to be difficult, we call them "lenses") to spotlight the art they sell on Zazzle. Or to tell the story behind it. Or to make a step by step guide of their process and how-to's. They work hard [...]

Auditory Processing Disorder

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

It takes guts to share a personal story online.
It takes something else entirely to successfully combine research, firsthand storytelling, and above all, optimism. So that other people can benefit from your learning and experience.
Thanks to AJ for this very well done lens on her daughter's experience with Auditory Processing Disorder.
http://www.squidoo.com/apd

A Hundred Dollars And A Dream

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Giant Squid Organizer RMS sends this one in.
"I found this lens very touching.
Lensmaster Margo Arrowsmith has created a valuable family heirloom by building a tribute lens to her parents.
Arrowsmith Printing: Entrepreneurship in Small Town Iowa in Mid-Century tells the inspirational story of Fritz and Marjorie, a young couple who began their successful small [...]

Hearts of Fire

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Thanks to a talk Seth did with Network for Good this week, we've got a whole new wave of nonprofits seeking out Squidoo.
I don't know about you, but that makes my day.
Here's what Bob did.
He made a lens. It's short, it's simple, it's honest, and it didn't take him forever to make.
Then he sent [...]

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