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Eating in Thunder Bay
A Child Called It
Winnie the Pooh
A Redneck Restaurant
Something Special at Sips Artisan Bistro
Millenium Promise
Freedom Fest in Pendleton, SC
He Chose Suicide
Pink Tool Kits for Women
Drifter’s Tales
Bullying at Primary School
Cancer is a Punk
In a Flash
Crazy Quilting Its Freedom
Ugly dogs Need Love Too
I Had a Mini Stroke
Taking a Trip Through Time in London
Native American Art [...]

Here are the amazing lenses that received Purple Stars during the week ending 6/26/2009.
New York 100 Years Ago
A Day of Hope
My Favorite Paint Brushes
Cherished Family Favorite Recipes
Amazing Star Wars Birthday Cakes
Handmade Build a Bear Workshop Clothes
Save my Violin
Antique and Vintage Marbles
Photographs of my Father
Remembering to Bring the Reuseable Bags
Life as a Foster Child
The Journal of [...]

Heartbreaking  news today.
We lost both Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett.
I feel like I’ve lost 2 childhood friends.
May they rest in peace.

I offered to be the caretaker of the Giant Squid Summer School Assignment lenses because I was expecting huge things from our Giant Squid Lensmasters and I selfishly wanted to be the first one to see their assignment lenses.   I have to say that I haven’t been let down at all!   All of the [...]

Are you ready?  Have you got 50 awesome Squidoo lenses?
Don’t wait a minute longer, apply today by sending us a link to your bio page.
giants(at)squidoo.com
Deadline to apply is June 30, 2009

Just a Quick Reminder that the Week Two Summer School Assignment Has Been Posted and today is the last day for sign-ups!
Get your Giant Squid Masters Degree

These are the Purple Stars that were scattered during the week ending June 19, 2009.
What are my Pets trying to tell Me?
Rome, Georgia
Mosquito Protection Society
30th Birthday Gift Ideas
A Grandmother’s Love
Celebrity Ebayers
Three Stooges Funny Captions
Grim the Black Cat
Who is CS Lewis?
Rosemary Herb
Walt Disney World Pictures
Common Types of Roses
Orange County Choppers
T-Shirts for Loved Ones of Navy Nukes
Guam- [...]

A discussion at the Giant Squid Summer Camp prompted me to address  this this.
The Giants were discussing different uses for the Guestbook Module and it was  mentioned that lensmasters are accustomed to seeing the Guestbook Module placed at the end of a lens and that most Squidoo lensmasters would actually STOP reading a lens as [...]

You Matter
by Seth Godin

Are you looking for a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon?
Stop by this weeks Giant Squid summer school assignment lens and take a look at what the students have been up to.
Guaranteed to please!
Hey Giants!  It’s not too late to join us.
Learn all about it and sign up to get your Giant Squid Masters [...]

Squidoo is now available in Colors other than blue and orange!

You can switch your lens theme to match your topic.  Choose from color schemes that include Green and Purple!
Read this great post by thefluffanutta for a preview of the many new themes and to learn how to make them work on your lenses!
Squidoo Introduces New [...]

Calling all Giants!
Summer School starts today!  Are you ready?
Have you signed up for Giant Squid Summer School yet?
Learn More and Sign Up today by Visiting:

Earn Your Giant Squid Masters Degree

My Flower Garden
Bassett Hounds and the Love of Dogs
How to be Happy
The Last Drop, Edinburgh
How to Use Twitter
Camping in Michigan Tips and Tricks
Chocolate:: The Gourmet Guide
Cowabunga Bingo Raffle
Morecambe and Wise
Best Sites Where I go to Work, Write, and Play Online
The Host by Stephanie Meyer
Utah Road Trip
Navy Nukes and the Navy Nuclear Program
Le Mans 24 Hour [...]

Don’t miss this golden opportunity to take part in a Giants Only forum where you’ll be able to brainstorm with the best.
Get Your Giant Squid Masters Degree
Imagine Summer School where everyone attending is a teacher.
Learn new skills, share ideas, schmooze with your fellow Giants AND earn chances for some great prizes!
Here’s how Megan Casey [...]

There’s Three Weeks Left!
Are you ready to be a Giant Squid Lensmaster?
The next deadline to become a Giant Squid Lensmaster is June 30, 2009.  Are your lenses ready?
Not sure?  Find all the information and help you’ll need at my Mentor Lens.
Think you’ve already got what it takes?  Apply today by sending a link to your [...]

Giant Squid Lensmaster Mickie_G learned a valuable lesson, the hard way.
She’s chosen to use her day in the spotlight to keep others from making that same mistake.
Mickie_G: “The hardest, but the best, lesson I learned during my quest for Giantdom was this: Do not make a lens JUST to make $$$.
Last autumn, my daughter [...]

Giant Squid lensmaster JohannTheDog sent me a note this morning and the news it contained is so exciting that I requested permission to share it with all of you!
“Hi Robin - I wanted to let you know about something we are super excited about.
Back in September 07 I created a lens called Raise a Green [...]

Purple Stars were awarded to the following lenses on June 5, 2009
How to Draw Hair in Pencil
Jim Henson
My Max and Ruby Party Notes
Barack Obama’s Dog
Kitchen Retro- Everything Old is New Again
Prudent Pam’s Comfy Cottage
Recipes Using Cream of Mushroom Soup
Hi, I’m Soprano
Real Haunted Places of Maine
Bellingham, WA Restaurant Critic
Tiki Party Planning Guide
Bald Eagles In Voyageurs [...]

In the spirit of my previous post,  I’ve offered the Giants a chance to promote another lensmaster’s work right here at the Showcase.
Giant Squid lensmaster and super photographer CoolFoto wasted no time in sending me two of her favorite OP (Other Peoples) lenses.
Coolfoto suggests you pay a visit to Green Bedroom Accessories by Giant lensmaster [...]

At today’s Giant Squid chat a great question was posed by Giant Squid lensmaster LindaJM that I wanted to share with all of you.
LindaJM asked:  “How can we give back to the Squidoo.com community?”
Squidoo’s Editor in Chief, MeganCasey answered:  “Take 2 minutes everyday to find a lens that you like and then post about [...]

Today is a very exciting day for me for a couple of reasons.
First of all, today I am honored to be amongst a spectacular group of women who graduated  from  RocketMoms.
RocketMoms is the brainchild of Megan Casey and our own Bonnie aka bdkz.
Bonnie put together a program geared towards mentoring  and encouraging moms of every [...]

Giants don’t forget to RSVP  for the “Just for Giants” Phone call with Seth and Megan!
Seth and Megan will be on the phone with Giant Squid Organizer and volunteer community representative Bonnie, aka BDKZ and answer the top 10 questions you ask them.
When is the call? Thursday June 4th at 12 noon EST
Who? Giants and [...]