What I Found While Giant Squid Hunting

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Potential Giants Found While On a Giant Squid Treasure Hunt

Squidoo recently held a Giant Squid Treasure Hunt. Any lensmaster could participate, and the goal was to find potential giant squids - lensmasters who made really great, giant-squid-worthy lenses.

We were given 100 clues and sent on our way. This is my entry form. I submitted it with 79 lenses from 79 potential squids. I plan to find the other 21 soon to complete the set - and you can help using the plexo at the bottom of this page. I have already gotten some great help. (Thanks!)

When any of these lensmasters do become giant squids, and I am certain many of them will, I will update this lens to show they have been promoted.

There are a bunch of great lenses here, so enjoy!

The Rules

We were to find a lens that matches each clue, to the best of our personal interpretation, but from people who are NOT already Giants -people who we think has the right stuff to make it as a Giant Squid, whether they have 1 lens or 40.
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PG = Potential Giant

1. Find a PG who has a lens about chocolate.

PG Brite-Ideas knows and loves chocolate.
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2. Find a PG with a Zippers lens in a New Orleans zip code.

PG aidenw tells about a trip to New Orleans:
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3. Find a Giant-worthy lens about Hello Kitty.

PG tplus loves Hello Kitty so much, she made it her avatar.
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4. Find a PG lens about favorite San Francisco restaurants.

PG judywatt's lens includes favorite San Francisco restaurants, but there is a lot more than that here as well. With a few photos, this lens could be magic.
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5. Find a PG who has at least 2 great MonkeyBrain lenses.

PG buraian knows running, and he also knows how to work the heymonkeybrain co-brand.
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6. Find a PG who says the word "curmudgeon" on his or her lens.

PG Severusen's lens on Cleveland Armory includes the fact that he is a "self-described curmudgeon".
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7. Find a PG who is from Kenya.

Learn more about Kangai and what she stands for at her lens:
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8. Find a PG lens that would win a "biggest geek ever" award.

USB powered mini upright vacuum? Yeah, that's geeky. PG hmsweaver has a variety of geeky gadgets for you.
***UPDATE*** hmsweaver has since become a giant!
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9. Find a PG who uses the Table of Contents module like an Index instead.

PG World-Birder has a series of birding around the world lenses.
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10. Find a PG who is tattooed!

PG laura_rose has some info on tats.
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11. Find a PG who has posted more than 50 times on the SquidU forum.

You're favorite and mine...NorDac!
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12. Find a PG who runs a blog about Squidoo.

PG GrowWear, aka MiMi, runs a lens review blog.
***UPDATE*** GrowWear has since become a giant!
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13. Find a PG with a lens about peanut butter.

PG WordVixen has a lens on my favorite thing about peanut butter....the peanut butter cookie!
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14. Find a PG with a lens about BlizzCon.

PG Pandrogas has a lens that is not completely about BlizzCon, but includes a several things that happened there. I am totally out of my league on this clue...I didn't even know what it was.
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15. Find a PG with a lens containing the keyword "snorkel"

PG Unholy1 has a great beginners guide to snorkeling.
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16. Find a PG who is rocking the SquidZippers scene.

PG Billco really is rocking the squidzipper scene.
(contributed by The_Homeopath )
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17. Find a PG with a lens about the 1970's.

PG James20 loves SquidVid, and he makes great video collections.
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18. Find a PG lens about "orange" -- interpret that how you want.

PG Color_Expert knows her colors!
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19. Find a PG who uses the Featured Lenses module really well.

PG mosaic rocks the featured lens module with this series on California Missions.
***UPDATE*** Mosaic has since become a giant!
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20. Find a PG who likes beer.

This one is a no-brainer. PG Bruce_Beerdrinker loves beer as much as anyone I know.
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21. Find a PG lens that's voting for McCain.

PG Mac33 is voting for McCain, and he's ready to tell you all the reasons why.
***UPDATE*** Mac33 has since become a giant!
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22. Find a PG lens voting for Obama.

PG alohabc is even personally donating the money earned from this lens to Obama's campaign.
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23. Find a PG lens selling nifty Zazzle stuff.

PG cherangelry has some great zazzle items.
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24. Find a PG lens selling Etsy stuff.

PG strungoutandwired has just one lens - but it's a good one!
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25. Find a PG lens about a bulldog.

PG Cinetech found some talented animals.
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26. Find a PG lens about an amphibian.

PG Evelyn_Saenz has a LOT of info on frogs.
***UPDATE*** Evelyn_Saenz has since become a giant!
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27. Find a PG lens about a book you liked, too.

How PG adez7 is not already a giant is beyond me. It's just a matter of time.
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28. Find a PG "how-to" lens that taught you something you didn't know before.

PG frances taught me all about sundials.
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29. Find a PG "calling card" or resume lens. What does someone find when they Google you?

PG alteredkat's lensography has more than just squidoo lenses. She tells of her life and ALL of her endeavors online.
***UPDATE*** alteredkat has since become a giant!
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30. Find a PG who is an Indiana Jones Fan.

PG WealthyElf is clearly a huge Indiana Jones fan.
(contributed by The_Homeopath )
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31. Find a PG lens about scooters.

I have not yet found a lens for this clue.
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32. Find a PG who sells clothing.

Not only does PG WhitePineLane sell clothing, she teaches you how to sell it too!
(contributed by The_Homeopath )
***UPDATE*** WhitePineLane has since become a giant!
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33. Find a PG lens about a red flower.

PG aLundy teaches us how to make a a poinsettia Christmas ornament.
(contributed by The_Homeopath )
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34. Find a PG who loves Squidoo.

PG pigandpanda loves squidoo for a lot of reasons (she also likes chocolate).
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35. Find a PG who has a horse.

PG Regal-Realm has rode, owned, and trained horses for years.
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36. Find a PG who likes Halloween.

PG irishlass likes Halloween - so much she made a lens on it. She also has a great Irish Film Festival.
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37. Find a PG with a lens about Alaska.

PG JimB has a lot to offer about Alaska.
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38. Find a PG who knows something about pottery.

PG KilnGoddess. I think she knows a thing or two.
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39. Find a PG who knows PHP.

What can I say? Gil is a lot of things around here, but a Squid Giant he is not.
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40. Find a PG with a lens about Crocs.

What I like about this lens is PG TommyL's testimonial about how he came to love his man crocs.
(contributed by The_Homeopath )
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41. Find a PG who supports the ASPCA.

PG Maxxamillion is a dog with a big heart.
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42. Find a PG with a lens about the 1980's.

PG MaartenC has a great lens about the eighties.
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43. Find a PG who knows about Maple Syrup.

PG njg has a great lens on Maple Syrup that she even won LOTD for:
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44. Find a PG with a lens about Squids.

PG calyxa has a lens on Squidbillies, a Toon Network's Adult Swim cartoon about a squid family.
(contributed by The_Homeopath )
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45. Find a PG with a Squidoo "How-To" lens.

Ener-G is certainly on the road to giant-squidhood.
***UPDATE*** Ener-G has since become a giant!
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46. Find a PG with a lens about Sesame Street.

PG Logitco has a great lens on Captain Vegetable from Sesame Street. He gets bonus points for referencing the unibrow.
(contributed by The_Homeopath )
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47. Find a PG who uses CafePress.

PG Kitsune64 is a cafepress shopkeeper and has done a great job on this len for the shop.
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48. Find a PG who likes Polka Music.

I looked long and hard for this one and came up with nothing. Fortunatly, lensmaster (and already a giant) The_Homeopath came across this lens which shows that PG snnapitqueen does indeed like Polka music
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49. Find a PG who supports the Squidoo Charity Fund.

Squiduser supports charity and is even a Squid Activist. This is her lens on Dr. Tim Evans:
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50. Find a PG who is a big Star Wars fan.

PG Juice-Allen likes Star Wars.

I personally have never seen any of the Star Wars Movies. (nor have I seen any Rocky movie or any of the Godfathers). Leave me alone.
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51. Find a PG who knows how to toilet train a cat.

PG draik has a step-by-step with photos on how to toilet train a cat.
***UPDATE*** draik has since become a giant!
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52. Find a PG who is "Green".

PG lakeerieartists can teach you how to make your wedding "green".
***UPDATE*** lakeerieartists has since become a giant!
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53. Find a PG who uses the best superlative ever.

I couldn't tell if this meant the best superlative or the superlative "best". Since I couldn't find a great lens with "omnipotent" (which I consider the best superlative there is), I went with "best", specifically "best grammer" by legbamel
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54. Find a PG who has been fly fishing.

PG webmann loves fly fishing.
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55. Find a PG who has been LOTD.

PG anndouglas won Lens of The Day for this lens:
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56. Find a Superstar PG who joined Squidoo in July or August.

PG a_willow has jumped right in with 20 lenses in the first month at squidoo.
***UPDATE*** a_willow has since become a giant!
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57. Find a PG who donates to your favorite charity.

On this lens, PG WhiteOak50 donates to Animal Protection Institute.
***UPDATE*** WhiteOak50 has since become a giant!
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58. Find a PG who has a lens in the Arts & Literature section.

PG PetPortraitArtist is a wonderful artist. See some of her work:
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59. Find a PG who runs a group.

PG MrDarcy just LOVES Jayne Austen:
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60. Find a PG with the word knitting in their lens.

PG donna_m is giving back with knitted dolls.
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61. Find a PG who knows a lot about Florida.

PG JenniferAkers is a Florida native.
***UPDATE*** JenniferAkers has since become a giant!
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62. Find a PG who loves ebay.

PG Treasures-By-Brenda runs an eBay store.
***UPDATE*** Treasures-By-Brenda has since become a giant!
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63. Find a PG with a SquidWho about your favorite actor.

PG BrandonL has a great lens on Freddie Highmore. I just like this kid, I'm not sure why. August Rush really cinched it for me.
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64. Find a PG with a SquidWho about your favorite actress.

I have not yet found a lens for this clue.
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65. Find a PG with a lens about socks.

Her-Motorcycle has let me know about her great lens on knitting socks.
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66. Find a PG with a Hey MonkeyBrain lens.

PG Recession-Proof has a heymonkeybrain lens that cooresponds with his wonderful lens The Roaring 1920's: Fashion, Celebrity, Craziness!!!.
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67. Find a PG who is a stay at home mom or dad.

PG CounselMom is currently a stay-at-home Mom.
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68. Find a PG with a lens about a cooking.

PG girlfriendfactory shows us how to make a great chicken salad..the best, in fact.
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69. Find a PG with a SquidVids lens.

This Jersey Girl, PG EvieJewelry, made a gread squidvids lens on "The Boss".
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70. Find a PG lens about Canada.

PG LaurieDarroch-Meekis gives us the need-to-know on Winnipeg, the city in the center of Canada.
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71. Find a PG who likes camping.

PG Jimi enjoys the wilderness.
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72. Find a PG lens about antiques.

PG Jacqueline_K has a lens on beautiful antique cameos.
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73. Find a PG lens about Easter.

PG janices7 loves celebrations...Easter included.
***UPDATE*** janices7 has since become a giant!
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74. Find a PG who supports A Day of Hope.

PG Christopher_Scott is a Squid Activist who supports A Day of Hope.
***UPDATE*** Christopher_Scott has since become a giant!
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75. Find a PG with a lens about fish.

PG Eclectic_Muse tells about keeping pet bettas.
***UPDATE*** Eclectic_Muse has since become a giant!
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76. Find a PG with a SquidBoo lens.

PG foovay gives us a bit of Halloween/Samhain history.
***UPDATE*** foovay has since become a giant!
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77. Find a PG with a lens about your favorite television show.

PG Twmarsh likes sitcoms like me.
***UPDATE*** Twmarsh has since become a giant!
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78. Find a PG who is a writer.

79. Find a PG who is a Realtor.

PG HometownRealtor is a Realtor who is not afraid to let us know about her life (not just her properties).
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80. Find a PG lens about Asia.

PG BaiNiangZi has a lens showing the beautiful West Lake in Hangzhou. It looks lovely!
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What I Learned During My Treasure Hunt

In doing this hunt for giant squids I learned a few things along the way:
  • The giants kick butt. I discovered countless great lenses by giants in my search. It is amazing how the giants seem to have their hand in every search term I tried. I'm sorry I didn't hang around to leave comments...there were potential giants to be found...and a deadline.
  • I assume some people are giants because they are so active. In looking through fan clubs for potential giants, I found myself looking past any face that was very familiar to me. Some lensmasters make amazing lenses, are active on the forums, and leave comments, making them familiar to me and subconsciously I have already promoted them in my head to giants. So, if I have left you off this list and you think you should be here, it is possible I was taking your impending giant-ness for granted.
  • I have no idea how to search for squidzippers. I tried...a bunch of times, a bunch of ways. Other than picking through the squidzipper group, I have no clue how to find them.
  • Squidoo has done a lot of projects/cobrands that I wasn't even aware of:
    Squidoo: Your Platform
    Squidoo: ASPCA
    Squidoo: KIVA
    Squidoo: Politics Central
    Squidoo: Polly Klaas® Foundation
    I never knew about these.

81. Find a PG lens about a restaurant.

PG Alban has a great squidzipper lens on The Cheese Factory Restaurant in Wisconsin Dells serving vegetarian food.
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82. Find a PG who is a SquidActivist.

PG Joan4 is a SquidActivist.
***UPDATE*** Joan4 has since become a giant!
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83. Find a PG who has written a book.

PG LeaYekutiel wrote "Making the Breast of It".
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84. Find a PG with a lens about the 1990's.

I have not yet found a lens for this clue.
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85. Find a PG with an historical lens.

PG OhMe teaches us a little about the history of Pendleton SC.
***UPDATE*** OhMe has since become a giant!
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86. Find a PG who knows how to use HTML.

I have not yet found a lens for this clue.
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87. Find a PG who has a lens in the Entertainment section.

PG mynameiskate gets her news from the same place as I do...John Stewart and Stephen Colbert.
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88. Find a PG who knows how to sew.

PG Quilteralice knows her way around a sewing machine.
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89. Find a PG lens that made you laugh out loud.

I have not yet found a lens for this clue.
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90. Find a PG with a lens about costumes.

PG beeobrien has a bunch of great lenses. I almost didn't put her on this list because I figured she was already a squid.
***UPDATE*** beeobrien has since become a giant!
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91. Find a PG who has a Polaroid on their lens.

PG charlesgrimes explains spinning wheels. He uses his on his alpaca fiber.
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92. Find a PG lens comparing one thing to another.

I think the whole point of PG RufusQuail's lens is to compare the present with the past.
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93. Find a PG lens about a hot gadget that ISNT the iphone.

PG TessaGreen knows the best GPS system.
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94. Find a PG lens that you wish you made.

I actually can't believe I didn't make them! PG KCStargazer is right up my alley with these two gems.
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95. Find a PG lens that actually made you cry a little.

PG LaraineRose's lens on Tim Russert made me cry a little. I liked him. I like anyone who REALLY cares about they do, whatever that is.
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96. Find a PG who has only ONE lens so far.

PG Amanda_Blue has just one lens, but that doesn't mean she's not around. She has rated 357 lenses!
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97. Find a PG who lives in Australia.

PG Kanga lives in Australia. This was a really easy clue for me because I didn't have to look at all. Kanga came hopping around my lenses leave a comment here and a comment there. So this clue found me.
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98. Find a PG lens about your favorite video game.

PG Botnic asks the most important question of all: Rock Band or Guitar Hero? I haven't played Rock Band yet, but I do love Guitar Hero.
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99. Find a PG lens reviewing another website or dotcom.

It is certainly not a website I am a fan of, but PG gmarlett did a good job on this lens. I personally prefer his Best Dog Names or Maine Lighthouses Explorer.

***UPDATE*** gmarlett has since become a giant!
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100. Find a PG lens about a martial art.

PG Lens_Apprentice teaches about Tai Chi.
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Yet Undiscovered

I have not yet located giant-worthy lenses for these clues:

16. Find a PG who is rocking the SquidZippers scene.
30. Find a PG who is an Indiana Jones Fan.
32. Find a PG who sells clothing.
33. Find a PG lens about a red flower.
39. Find a PG who knows PHP.
40. Find a PG with a lens about Crocs.
44. Find a PG with a lens about Squids.
46. Find a PG with a lens about Sesame Street.
48. Find a PG who likes Polka Music.
50. Find a PG who is a big Star Wars fan.
64. Find a PG with a SquidWho about your favorite actress.
65. Find a PG with a lens about socks.
80. Find a PG lens about Asia.
81. Find a PG lens about a restaurant.
84. Find a PG with a lens about the 1990's.
86. Find a PG who knows how to use HTML.
89. Find a PG lens that made you laugh out loud.

Treasure Hunt Guestbook

  • chrissuard Nov 22, 2010 @ 11:34 am | delete
    Love the lens! Give me another month of lens making and I'll be ready to apply for Giant Squid status.
  • vallain Aug 8, 2010 @ 6:29 pm | delete
    What a tough challenge. You did an amazing job finding lenses on the assigned topics.
  • OhMe Oct 31, 2009 @ 12:01 pm | delete
    I think this was a fun idea and wish they would do it again. Great lens.
  • strungoutandwired Dec 2, 2008 @ 6:20 pm | delete
    Thanks for the compliment! This was fun reading about all of the lenses you found on your hunt! I have many new lenses to look at! Thanks for complimenting my lens, too! I haven't had much time lately to add to my lens, but I just added the E-Bay Module! What the heck, might as well try something new! Happy Holidays!

    Renee aka "Strung Out & Wired"
  • beeobrien Nov 1, 2008 @ 10:15 am | delete
    This was so much fun to read, seeing both familiar and unfamiliar PG names and reading lots of new lenses. Thanks for sharing this, and thanks for including my lens.
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Nov 1, 2008 @ 9:50 am | delete
    This is a FANTASTIC lens! I thank you for picking my lens about my eBay store ~~ thank you for your vote of confidence!

    Brenda
  • spirituality Oct 17, 2008 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    Wow. I mean Wow. Congrats on getting your wings. This lens makes it clear you deserve them :) Added this lens to the plexo of lenses devoted to other people's lenses on my 'how to become popular on squidoo' lens. http://www.squidoo.com/squidoo-popularity
  • Jewelsofawe Sep 6, 2008 @ 12:23 pm | delete
    Cool lens! 5*
  • a_willow Sep 4, 2008 @ 4:44 pm | delete
    I have never been called a 'SUPERSTAR'!!! LOL
    Oh man, you make me blush! :)

    You have been really busy bee finding all these PGs! Great job and great lens!
  • The_Homeopath Sep 4, 2008 @ 4:18 pm | delete
    Hmmm, the plexo isn't working for me anymore.

    So, #44 - http://www.squidoo.com/squidbillies

    #46 - http://www.squidoo.com/captainvegetable

    #48 - http://www.squidoo.com/smilemore

    I'll add the rest when I get back! Cheers!!
  • The_Homeopath Sep 4, 2008 @ 3:52 pm | delete
    OMG - Brilliant LENS!!!!!!! Automatic 5* just for sheer awesomeness.

    I got all 100 clues and sent them in. I'll go compare my answers and see if I can fit any unique lensmasters in to your remaining ones.
  • bdkz Aug 30, 2008 @ 1:23 pm | delete
    This is awesome! 5 Stars and a Squid Angel Blessing!

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