Archive for July, 2009
Are You In The 100 Club?
Jul 31st
Grab a copy of your badge for use on your lenses, blogs or websites.
Not in the 100 club yet?
There’s still time to sign up to a team! Although you don’t need to be on a team to become a Giant Squid lensmaster or a member of Squidoo’s 100 Club, joining a team will offer you the encouragement, and support to help you on your way.
The challenge is fun too and you’ll meet some really wonderful Squids too!
Take a look here: Giant Squid Challenge September 2009
This challenge is for anyone who wants to become a Giant Squid or a 100 Club member but you better hurry! Today’s the last day to choose a team!
Purple Stars Awarded Week Ending 7/31/2009
Jul 31st
Here’s the list of lenses that received Purple Stars during the week ending July 31, 2009.
This is the final week for the first round of prizes.
Stay tuned: Winners to be announced next week.
I can’t wait to see who wins! 
The Ancient Art of Faery Magick
Chef Keem’s Best Peach Cobbler Recipe
Crochet a Hat Shaped Toilet Tissue Cover
The Curious Town of Coober Pedy
King Tut: The Boy King Exhibit
The Best Tweets are from Space
Two Scoops: A Blog for Parents and Tweeners
Soles United: Recycle Your Used Crocs
Woodturning Projects: Ideas, Inspiration and Instructions
Easy Homemade Empanada Recipes
Opposites Attract
Jul 30th
The debate is still on fire at my HEY MONKEYBRAIN! lens, Cats are Smarter than Dogs.
I chose my topic hoping it would cause a stir and boy, did it ever! It seems that people are really passionate about their pet’s intelligence.
The lens has seen steady traffic since it’s inception and the comments I receive there are always very dramatic and fun to read.
Do you have a lens that incites passion from it’s readers?
If you do please share the link here in the comments section. If not, why not cause a stir of your own?
Choose a topic that you are passionate about and share your views. Don’t be afraid to go against the status quo. Chances are, there are people out there who feel the same way you do; people who are looking for a place to have their say, shout their opinion, or just meet others who feel the same way they do.
You see, opposites really do attract – opposing opinions really do attract comments, that is!
Need proof? Take a look here:
500 Hats on Squidoo
Jul 29th
Will one of them be yours?
Visit 500 Hats on Squidoo to learn how one Squid is working her way through hard times by knitting and selling 500 hats on Squidoo before August 31, 2009.
Pass it on!
We’ve Got 100 Club Badges!!!!!
Jul 29th
Have you noticed them yet? The new 100 Club Badges are awesome and they are appearing on ALL 100 club members lenses now.
You can see one on my Week 7 Summer School Assignment lens. (You’ll find it in place of the usual purple shield.)
While you’re there be sure to check out the list of the NEXT books our Summer School students will be reading.
This week’s challenge was to make a SquidLit lens about the NEXT book you’re going to read.
Not a book you’ve already read. Rather, make a super light lens about the book you have next on your list or bookshelf, why you want to read it, who recommends it, do a little background research about the author, and then send it or tweet it or Facebook it to 5 friends and see if anyone wants to read it with you!
Learning from the Greats – NanLT
Jul 28th
I asked some of our newest Giants to tell me who inspired them. Here’s what NanLT had to say:
“I’m one of the newest Giant Squids here at Squidoo. I’ve been asked to speak about 1 lensmaster or Squidoo lens that inspired me to become a giant.
Limiting this to just 1 person, I think, is quite difficult as there are so many here at Squidoo who influenced my beginning efforts, but if I must choose 1 person that would be Bonnie (BDKZ). From the very beginning I have seen her in there cheering people on, encouraging them, and showing just how good things can be around Squidoo.
It is Bonnie’s work with RocketMoms that really spurred me on when it came to creating quality lenses. With her help I believe that I was not only able to create well over the 50 minimum needed to become a giant, but that the lenses I did make were of a far superior quality than they could have been without her help.
Bonnie gives tirelessly in so many areas around Squidoo. And I for one am very thankful to have her around.”
Don’t miss these great lenses crafted by NanLT.
Tasty Apple Desserts to Satisfy Any Sweet Tooth
Through hell and back again, my journey through post-natal depression
Making a Breakthrough in Breast Cancer Research
Highlights several other lensmasters who have aided NanLT in some fashion
Purple Stars Awarded Week Ending 7/24/2009
Jul 24th
The following lenses have been awarded with Purple Stars during the past week.
They appear here in no particular order. Be sure to visit them all!
The Best-Ever Hawaiian Punch Recipe
How to Create a Faux Marble Countertop
Recycling Sweaters into New Accessories
How is Your Home’s Property Value Determined
Fallen Canadian Soldiers in Afghanistan
A Tale of SwallowTails May 2009
How to Start a Face Painting Business
How to Make Crusty French Bread
Beginners Guide to Playing the Harmonica
Seasonings- An Imaginary Restaurant
Giant Squid Buddy-Up Project
Jul 23rd
Hey Giants, have you got 5 family members or friends that are interested in Squidoo?
Why not join the Giant Buddy-Up challenge?
To enter the BuddyUp Challenge, all you have to do is create a simple lens that lists all 5 people you are going to teach how to make lenses. Put their names on the lens and say something nice about why you chose them. Put a Link List Plexo on your lens for each person (so, 5 Plexos) so that they can add and show off the lenses they each make during the month of August.
Send your lens to bonnie(at)squidoo.com by August 1st 2009 to participate!
Learn more here:
The Giant Squid Buddy-Up Project
This challenge will run from August 1st through August 31st 2009.
Photo appears courtesy of Creative Commons and Kreative Capture.
Squidoo Charity Open House Tour
Jul 20th
Inspired by, and in celebration of Seth Godin’s birthday wish, Giant Squid Lensmaster Gods_grace_notes has created a virtual tour of the charities that you can support by making lenses at Squidoo.com.
She asks, “What do you think could happen if the entire community of Squidoo showed up on your Charity doorstep? Wouldn’t it be cool to find out?”
Visit the following lens to learn more:
Which Charity Deserves $3000.00?
Jul 20th
YOU DECIDE!
In the last week, eight charities met the challenge to make 10 awesome new lenses! As a result, they’ve been entered in a special cash giveaway – the opportunity to win $3,000!
Now they need your support. You can only vote once so choose carefully.
Better Hurry. Voting ends tomorrow!
Visit the following to learn more and to vote for your favorite participating charity.
