What I Found While Giant Squid Hunting
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Potential Giants Found While On a Giant Squid Treasure Hunt
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
PG = Potential Giant
Potential Giants for Clues 1-5
1. Find a PG who has a lens about chocolate.
2. Find a PG with a Zippers lens in a New Orleans zip code.
3. Find a Giant-worthy lens about Hello Kitty.
4. Find a PG lens about favorite San Francisco restaurants.
5. Find a PG who has at least 2 great MonkeyBrain lenses.
Potential Giants for Clues 6-10
6. Find a PG who says the word "curmudgeon" on his or her lens.
7. Find a PG who is from Kenya.
8. Find a PG lens that would win a "biggest geek ever" award.
***UPDATE*** hmsweaver has since become a giant!
9. Find a PG who uses the Table of Contents module like an Index instead.
10. Find a PG who is tattooed!
11. Find a PG who has posted more than 50 times on the SquidU forum.
12. Find a PG who runs a blog about Squidoo.
13. Find a PG with a lens about peanut butter.
14. Find a PG with a lens about BlizzCon.
15. Find a PG with a lens containing the keyword "snorkel"
Potential Giants for Clues 16-20
16. Find a PG who is rocking the SquidZippers scene.
17. Find a PG with a lens about the 1970's.
18. Find a PG lens about "orange" -- interpret that how you want.
19. Find a PG who uses the Featured Lenses module really well.
***UPDATE*** Mosaic has since become a giant!
20. Find a PG who likes beer.
Potential Giants for Clues 21-25
21. Find a PG lens that's voting for McCain.
***UPDATE*** Mac33 has since become a giant!
22. Find a PG lens voting for Obama.
23. Find a PG lens selling nifty Zazzle stuff.
24. Find a PG lens selling Etsy stuff.
25. Find a PG lens about a bulldog.
Potential Giants for Clues 26-30
26. Find a PG lens about an amphibian.
***UPDATE*** Evelyn_Saenz has since become a giant!
27. Find a PG lens about a book you liked, too.
28. Find a PG "how-to" lens that taught you something you didn't know before.
29. Find a PG "calling card" or resume lens. What does someone find when they Google you?
***UPDATE*** alteredkat has since become a giant!
30. Find a PG who is an Indiana Jones Fan.
Potential Giants for Clues 31-35
31. Find a PG lens about scooters.
32. Find a PG who sells clothing.
(contributed by The_Homeopath )
***UPDATE*** WhitePineLane has since become a giant!
33. Find a PG lens about a red flower.
34. Find a PG who loves Squidoo.
35. Find a PG who has a horse.
Potential Giants for Clues 36-40
36. Find a PG who likes Halloween.
37. Find a PG with a lens about Alaska.
38. Find a PG who knows something about pottery.
39. Find a PG who knows PHP.
40. Find a PG with a lens about Crocs.
(contributed by The_Homeopath )
Potential Giants for Clues 41-45
41. Find a PG who supports the ASPCA.
42. Find a PG with a lens about the 1980's.
43. Find a PG who knows about Maple Syrup.
44. Find a PG with a lens about Squids.
(contributed by The_Homeopath )
45. Find a PG with a Squidoo "How-To" lens.
***UPDATE*** Ener-G has since become a giant!
Potential Giants for Clues 46-50
46. Find a PG with a lens about Sesame Street.
(contributed by The_Homeopath )
47. Find a PG who uses CafePress.
48. Find a PG who likes Polka Music.
49. Find a PG who supports the Squidoo Charity Fund.
50. Find a PG who is a big Star Wars fan.
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.
Potential Giants for Clues 51-55
51. Find a PG who knows how to toilet train a cat.
***UPDATE*** draik has since become a giant!
52. Find a PG who is "Green".
***UPDATE*** lakeerieartists has since become a giant!
53. Find a PG who uses the best superlative ever.
54. Find a PG who has been fly fishing.
55. Find a PG who has been LOTD.
Potential Giants for Clues 56-60
56. Find a Superstar PG who joined Squidoo in July or August.
***UPDATE*** a_willow has since become a giant!
57. Find a PG who donates to your favorite charity.
***UPDATE*** WhiteOak50 has since become a giant!
58. Find a PG who has a lens in the Arts & Literature section.
59. Find a PG who runs a group.
60. Find a PG with the word knitting in their lens.
Potential Giants for Clues 61-65
61. Find a PG who knows a lot about Florida.
***UPDATE*** JenniferAkers has since become a giant!
62. Find a PG who loves ebay.
***UPDATE*** Treasures-By-Brenda has since become a giant!
63. Find a PG with a SquidWho about your favorite actor.
64. Find a PG with a SquidWho about your favorite actress.
65. Find a PG with a lens about socks.
Potential Giants for Clues 66-70
66. Find a PG with a Hey MonkeyBrain lens.
67. Find a PG who is a stay at home mom or dad.
68. Find a PG with a lens about a cooking.
69. Find a PG with a SquidVids lens.
70. Find a PG lens about Canada.
Potential Giants for Clues 71-75
71. Find a PG who likes camping.
72. Find a PG lens about antiques.
73. Find a PG lens about Easter.
***UPDATE*** janices7 has since become a giant!
74. Find a PG who supports A Day of Hope.
***UPDATE*** Christopher_Scott has since become a giant!
75. Find a PG with a lens about fish.
***UPDATE*** Eclectic_Muse has since become a giant!
Potential Giants for Clues 76-80
76. Find a PG with a SquidBoo lens.
***UPDATE*** foovay has since become a giant!
77. Find a PG with a lens about your favorite television show.
***UPDATE*** Twmarsh has since become a giant!
78. Find a PG who is a writer.
79. Find a PG who is a Realtor.
80. Find a PG lens about Asia.
What I Learned During My Treasure Hunt
- 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.
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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.
Potential Giants for Clues 81-85
81. Find a PG lens about a restaurant.
82. Find a PG who is a SquidActivist.
***UPDATE*** Joan4 has since become a giant!
83. Find a PG who has written a book.
84. Find a PG with a lens about the 1990's.
85. Find a PG with an historical lens.
***UPDATE*** OhMe has since become a giant!
Potential Giants for Clues 86-90
86. Find a PG who knows how to use HTML.
87. Find a PG who has a lens in the Entertainment section.
Did you participate in the Treasure Hunt?
88. Find a PG who knows how to sew.
89. Find a PG lens that made you laugh out loud.
90. Find a PG with a lens about costumes.
***UPDATE*** beeobrien has since become a giant!
Potential Giants for Clues 91-95
91. Find a PG who has a Polaroid on their lens.
92. Find a PG lens comparing one thing to another.
93. Find a PG lens about a hot gadget that ISNT the iphone.
94. Find a PG lens that you wish you made.
95. Find a PG lens that actually made you cry a little.
Potential Giants for Clues 96-100
96. Find a PG who has only ONE lens so far.
97. Find a PG who lives in Australia.
98. Find a PG lens about your favorite video game.
99. Find a PG lens reviewing another website or dotcom.
***UPDATE*** gmarlett has since become a giant!
100. Find a PG lens about a martial art.
Yet Undiscovered
I have not yet located giant-worthy lenses for these clues:
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.
Can you help me out?
Do you know of a great Giant-worthy lens that fits one of the clues I could not fill? The trick is to find one by a non-giant who is not already featured for a clue on this page.
Help to have all 100 clues completed by submitting a link. Be sure to list your name so I can quote you as the contributer.
Squidoo : Lensmaster Page
Clue #16 - Billco's Estes Park Zipper is awesome - more...1 point
The Ultimate Indiana Jones Movie Guide - Review the films, Own the Gear, Check out the toys!
Clue #30 - WealthyElf did a really nice job on thi more...1 point
How to Sell Kids' Clothes on eBay
Clue #32 - WhitePineLane1 point
Crochet a Poinsettia Tree Trim
Clue #33 from aLundy1 point
PHP Web Hosting
Clue #39 - casualGamer put this all together reall more...1 point
Crocs Sandal
Clue #40 from TommyL1 point
Squidbillies on Cartoon Network
Clue #44 - Calyxa and her Squidbillies!1 point
Captain Vegetable
Clue #46 - from logitco1 point
How To Smile More & Be Happy
Clue #48 - snnapitqueen1 point
Clone Wars Movie, Star Wars Animation, Asajj Ventress, Ahsoka
Clue #50 - Beempa is not only a HUGE Star Wars fan more...1 point
Knit some socks!
Clue #65 - from Her_Motorcycle.1 point
The Beautiful West Lake of Hangzhou
Clue #80 - from BaiNiangZi1 point
The Cheese Factory Restaurant in Wisconsin Dells, WI
Clue #81 - Alban's lens made me hungry.1 point
Rachel Weisz
Clue #64 - my fave actress. Not jacksonl's best le more...0 points
Bill Clinton
Clue #84 - Totally 90's stuff from brl.0 points
HTML Squidoo tricks how to lens with sample codes step-by-step
Clue #86 - from Music-Resource0 points
Reflections of my Soul
Welcome to my lens of poetry and other inspiration more...0 points
Platinum Round Diamond Solitaire Pendant review
Platinum Round Diamond Solitaire Pendant review0 points
Swhacker Broadheads
Swhacker Broadheads with blazed that are honed raz more...0 points
Swhacker Broadheads
Swhacker Broadheads with blazed that are honed raz more...0 points
Barnett Crossbows
Barnett Crossbows For Sale here and free shipping more...0 points
Treasure Hunt Guestbook
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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.
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vallain Aug 8, 2010 @ 6:29 pm | delete
- What a tough challenge. You did an amazing job finding lenses on the assigned topics.
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OhMe Oct 31, 2009 @ 12:01 pm | delete
- I think this was a fun idea and wish they would do it again. Great lens.
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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"
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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.
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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
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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
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Jewelsofawe Sep 6, 2008 @ 12:23 pm | delete
- Cool lens! 5*
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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!
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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!!
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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.
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bdkz
Aug 30, 2008 @ 1:23 pm | delete
- This is awesome! 5 Stars and a Squid Angel Blessing!
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