Kim Giancaterino Lensography

Squidoo Lenses by Kim Giancaterino

Welcome to my Squidoo collection. Every time I complete one lens, ideas emerge for several more. You know you're a Squidoo addict when every time you listen to the news or leaf through a magazine you think... Hmmmm, now that's a great idea for a lens! In addition to expressing myself creatively, Squidoo allows me to raise awareness and funds for the many causes I support. The hard-working Squidoo staff continually make things better for us, so my lenses are never quite complete. There is always something to tweak or improve. To see the best of the best on Squidoo, just take a look at the other lensographies listed on the right side of this page under More Great Lenses.

Giant Squid

Don't ask how many all nighters I pulled to generate 100+ lenses. I'm glad the frenzy is over, but the hard work paid off. Being a Giant Squid is a great honor. And I still have more lenses on my to-do list!

Giant Squids Headquarters

Giant Squids A group for the Giant Squids. To highlight their lensography's, plexography's, and a favorite personal lens (or three).

SquidAid Responder

You've heard of FarmAid, BandAid, LiveAid, etc... Now there's SquidAid! You can help by building lenses and donating the proceeds to charity. Meet the SquidAid Responders below.

SquidAid Responders

SquidAid Responders are the Squidoo Lensmasters who responded to the call to aid the survivors of disasters. All Squidoo Lensmasters are encouraged to become SquidAid Responders by make new lenses or modify existing lenses and choose the royalt...

Squid Angel

Squid Angels are entrusted with special powers to bless lenses, giving them an extra boost. There are more than half a million lenses now, so the new Angels will be very busy!

Diary of a Squid Angel

On March 5, Squidoo announced the selection of a new group of Squid Angels. I was editing a bunch of lenses that day and upon refreshing a page, the lovely yellow Angel badge popped up on my title bar. And that's how I learned of my Angel status. Sin...

Confessions of a Squid Angel

Being a Squid Angel is a responsibility I take very seriously. I've discovered some wonderful lenses and lensmasters, a most desirable job perk. I wish it were possible to visit every lens, but there are simply too many. The Squid Angels are constant...

Lens of the Day

March 11, 2008

Lensographies have been in the spotlight lately, several having been featured as lenses of the day. It's an honor to be included in this group, and to have received such wonderful comments from members of the Squidoo community. Thank you!

My Most Popular Lens

What happens when you order a venti Americano and forget to specify decaf? This lens...

Classic TV Theme Song Lyrics

Television theme songs just aren't what they used to be. Assembled for your listening pleasure are popular favorites, from Casper the Friendly Ghost in 1945 to Laverne and Shirley in 1976. Who among us does not have several of these classics committe...

Entertainment ~ NEW!

Get Your Red Pen Out For This One!

I Write Good... And You Can To

Years ago, way before I was cornated as a Giant Squid, folks was always trying to illicit my good writing secrets. Heck, what was I suppose to do? Hoard them like a greedy miser in my chester drawers? Anyways, I could care less about there getting be...

Thorne Smith's Topper Series ~ NEW!

I Can't Seem to Get Enough of Topper

The Topper TV Series

Thorne Smith's lively characters enjoyed an international audience through a trio of popular "Topper" movies, and gained new fame when CBS Television produced the episodic comedy series, "Topper," in 1953. Veteran character actor Leo G. Carroll was c...

The Jovial Ghosts: The Misadventures of Topper

Thorne Smith was one of the most successful authors of American humor in the late 1920s, whose works brought joy to those living in the largely joyless Depression era. He is most famous for "Topper," which was immortalized on the silver screen by fil...

Topper Takes a Trip

In the first of two sequels to the original film, wealthy banker Cosmo Topper's life is once again complicated by ghosts. "Topper Takes a Trip" opens in divorce court, where Clara Topper has accused her husband of infidelity. Topper attempts to expla...

Topper

In 1937, film producer Hal Roach was in search of a screwball comedy, and chose to adapt Thorne Smith's racy novel "Topper." The resulting film was a huge success with audiences worldwide. Cary Grant and Constance Bennett were cast as George and Mari...

Topper Returns

In the third of producer Hal Roach's "Topper" comedy films, most of the action takes place in an old, dark mansion, complete with trap doors and secret passageways. Roland Young returns as banker Cosmo Topper, and along with his chauffeur Eddie, offe...

Food & Cooking ~ NEW!

Created for bdkz's Squidoo Charity Challenge

The Largest Hamburger Ever

Denny's Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, Pennsylvania is proud of its Main Event burger which costs $379, feeds up to 200 people, and takes 9 hours to prepare. The super-sized burger features an 80-pound beef patty, a 30-pound bun, 12 tomatoes and 160...

Asante Africa Foundation & Friends

Supporting the Squidoo Charity Fund

Help Africa Headquarters

This group supports anyone striving to improve the lives of people living in Africa. We have many hard working and dedicated members, and invite you to view our lenses, rate them, link to them, and help us spread the word.

Would You Trade Your Daughter for a Cow?

The very idea seems absurd, but for desperate families in parts of rural Africa, it's an all too common answer to a present-day economic problem. Thus, when a family runs out of food and sees no other solution, they will strike a deal with a neighbor...

Health & Medicine

Supporting the Lance Armstrong Foundation

Cleavage Creek Cellars

Every picture tells a story, but one would never guess by looking at the vibrant woman pictured on this wine label that her past included a life-threatening battle with breast cancer. Yet she and every other woman featured on a Cleavage Creek label t...

SquidLit

Murdered By Mumia

More than twenty cities around the world, including Paris, Montreal, and Palermo, have bestowed honorary citizen status upon him. In 2006, a newly-paved road in Saint Denis, France was named in his honor. The city of Oakland, California closed its sc...

Local

Eagle Rock, California

Nestled between the communities of Pasadena and Glendale, Eagle Rock was one of the first homestead settlements in Los Angeles. Though it officially became a city in 1906 and was incorporated in 1911, Eagle Rock was settled by farmers and businessmen...

Livermore, California

My Home Town

Livermore Valley Wine Country Headquarters

Calling all wine tasters! This group showcases the wineries of Livermore Valley in northern California. Do your part in supporting the wine industry by visiting these wineries (tough work, but someone has to do it!) Then, share your experiences by wr...

Livermore Valley Wine Country

Located just an hour east of San Francisco, the Livermore Valley is home to over three dozen wineries, with lush vineyards covering more than 5,000 acres. Wineries range from small, family-owned operations to historic leaders of the California wine i...

The Livermore Valley Wineries

Welcome to the user's guide for the Livermore Valley Wine Country series on Squidoo. There are over 50 lenses in the series, so I do appreciate hearing from winery staff when information needs to be updated. Each of the wineries is promoted on every...

Livermore Valley Wine Country

There are nearly 50 lenses in this series, which can be accessed from Livermore Valley Wine Country Headquarters. The winery owners are busy making fine wines, but many are s-l-o-w-l-y embracing the Internet.

Big White House Winery

Big White House wines were first produced in the historic Livermore home for which the label is named. Wine barrels in the garage were one thing, but when they started appearing in the living room... well, it was time to find more space! Now celebrat...

el Sol Vineyard

The beautiful el Sol vineyard is located on the site of a former chicken ranch. Today the landscape is dominated by Zinfandel and Syrah vines, and the spaces that accommodated chickens now house wine barrels... lots of them! el Sol is known for produ...

The Steven Kent Winery

The Steven Kent Winery produces small lots of premium quality wines, most notably Cabernet and Chardonnay. The family-owned operation represents six generations of winemakers who helped shape the California wine industry, beginning in 1854 when Pierr...

Concannon Vineyard

Concannon Vineyard is known worldwide for its award-winning wines as well as its historic role in the wine industry. Irish immigrant James Concannon was drawn to the gravelly soil of Livermore more than a century and a quarter ago. A true pioneer, he...

Murrieta's Well

Murrieta's Well is named for the legendary outlaw, Joaquin Murieta, who was known to have camped out on the property during the Gold Rush era. A winery was built on the site in the 1880s, and was brought back to life more than a century later, contin...

Wine-Themed Shopping

Wine Bottle Gift Bags and Tubes

Add a touch of style to your next wine gift. It's easy with one of these festive wine bags or cylinders. I always keep several on hand, and even have a few back-and-forth bags that my friends and I have been using for years. Wine bags and cylinders a...

Vineyard Touches for Your Home

I love wine, so my house is full of things that remind me of vineyards. In order to avoid the too much of a good thing issue, we rotate our wine-themed accessories throughout the year. If you love wine, but don't want your home to resemble a gift sho...

Wine Bottle Totes, Carriers and Picnic Duffels

I've given several of these totes as gifts, and always enjoy receiving them! Most of the insulated versions keep chilled items cold for up to four hours. We often bring two totes to an event... one for wine and another filled with Pellegrino water&nb...

Dog Adorned Wine Coolers

Your favorite breed of dog is the star of this one-of-a-kind, hand-made, terra cotta wine cooler. Prior to use, fill the inside of the cooler with cold water for several minutes. Then, pour the water out and place your 750 ml bottle of wine into the...

Fancy Up Your Naked Wine Bottle

While writing a lens on wine totes I found an assortment of beaded wine bottle covers, wine bottle fashions, wine bottle ornaments, and figurines. There were so many, I decided to devote a lens to them too. Dressed up bottles also make great place se...

Italy

Limoncello di Capri

More than a century ago, Vincenza Canale, owner of one of the first hotels on the island of Capri, offered her guests a small glass of lemon liqueur as an after-dinner drink, or digestivo. The fame of this lemony nectar soon spread amongst travelers,...

Italy Headquarters

Benvenuto! This is a group for all lenses Italian. Anything goes... recipes, favorite movies, artists, or musicians. If you're planning to visit Italy, be sure to check out our many travel lenses for tips on what to see and do. Ciao!

Stay at a Working Farm in Tuscany

I discovered Fattoria Voltrona while planning my wedding, which was to take place in Siena. A friend had already recommended San Gimignano, and a rural farm experience appealed to the small group of friends and family who would accompany us. Our grou...

Animals & Nature

Supporting the ASPCA

The Feline Pine Litter Box

How would you feel about a litter box that never has to be changed again? Too good to be true? The patented Feline Pine litter box removes used litter automatically, minimizing the odor and waste associated with conventional litter boxes. If you've n...

The Smart Cat Box Litter Box

The Smart Cat Box patented system is the ultimate way to collect and dispose of cat waste, and is an absolute must for diabetic and special needs cats.

Food & Cooking

An homage to one of my favorite authors, Sue Grafton. She's already working on the letter U, so I need to catch up. If you have a food lens, please add it to the group!

D is for Dates

In some parts of the world date palms are so highly valued that the trees are passed down from generation to generation, sometimes in the form of a bride's dowry. Under the proper climate conditions, a tree is capable of prod...

A is for Artichokes

Growing up in northern California, we were spoiled by an abundant supply of artichokes. Castroville, in Monterey County, is the undisputed artichoke center of the world and supplies most of the crop for the entire country. Indeed, the popular Castrov...

C is for Cucumbers

Cucumbers originated in India and have been cultivated for more than 3,000 years, making them perhaps one of our oldest crops. The cucumber was even mentioned in the Bible! Today they are grown all over the world for pickling and the fresh market. Cu...

Culinary Favorites From A to Z Headquarters

Culinary Favorites from A to Z I'm working on my own series of culinary favorites from A to Z, and thought it would be fun to create a group of food-related lenses to keep my lenses company. This group is open to anything related to cooking. In addi...

B is for Beets

Grown primarily for livestock food and sugar processing, only a small percentage of beets make it to the dinner table. Nevertheless, beets are enjoying a comeback! Easy to grow, they're completely edible from top to bottom, and packed with nutri...

Music

Lindsay Tomasic

Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Lindsay Tomasic creates incandescent music that glows with sensitivity and soulfulness. Her latest album, What In The World, is compelling and vibrant with sonic surprises and clever metaphors. With songs that spea...

Warren Giancaterino

Warren Giancaterino is an accomplished bass player and composer. He has performed live worldwide with such artists as Sergio Mendes and Frank Sinatra, and has worked with several recording artists, including Jeffrey Osbourne and Mike Sembello. He is...

Oscar Castro-Neves

Oscar Castro-Neves developed a love of music as a young boy and had a hit record by age 16. Since that time, he has never slowed down. During an impressive career as a composer, arranger, producer, group leader and performer, he has pe...

Nicole Falzone

Nicole Falzone is a multi-talented performer, highly in demand for her incredible drum playing, but also gifted as a vocalist, songwriter and artist. She has collaborated with such artists as Bette Midler, KD Lang, Frank Zappa, Thomas Dolby, and Geor...

Jennifer Robin ~ Maker of Jazzy Folky Music

Jennifer Robin began composing music on the piano at the tender age of 10. As a teenager, she attended a Joni Mitchell concert and was inspired to play and compose music on the guitar as well. When she heard her voice amplified for the first time, sh...

SquidWho ~ Music

Supporting The Acumen Fund

Eddie Lang

Eddie Lang introduced the guitar to a wider audience and forever changed the way that people listened to music. His versatility and musical talent made it possible for the instrument to rise to an elevated status in such genres as jazz, blu...

Joe Venuti

Like many early jazz greats, Joe Venuti was classically trained, but it was his brilliant timing and ability to perform electrifying violin solos that set him apart from the crowd. On top of being naturally gifted, he devised a technique that allowed...

SquidWho ~ Movies & TV

Supporting The Acumen Fund

Farrah Fawcett

Farrah Fawcett was one of three actresses hand-picked by producer Aaron Spelling to portray sexy, undercover detectives on the 1976 cult hit Charlie's Angels. At the time, the big three networks comprised the major media, and she became a househ...

Bert Convy

As one of the most talented game show hosts of all time, Bert Convy enjoyed huge fame and popularity with American television audiences. Yet, due to his humble nature, few people were aware of his tremendous talents in baseball, Broadway and film. Co...

Leslie Caron

Vincent Minnelli once said of Leslie Caron that the more you saw her, the more beautiful she became. In addition to beauty, she had a gracefulness that led her to be chosen to dance with France's prestigious Ballet de Champs Elysees. Three years late...

Kim Cattrall

Kim Cattrall is undoubtedly one of the hardest working actresses of her generation. She began her career in New York at age 16, and paid her dues for years with guest spots on dozens of television shows before landing the sexy gym teacher role in the...

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr had a reputation as one of the kindest and most respected actors in Hollywood. Known best for his role as Perry Mason, it was said that he totally immersed himself in the character during working hours. Even so, his penchant fo...

Movies & TV

The Original Perry Mason Television Series

Perry Mason, the most successful and longest-running lawyer series on television debuted on September 21, 1957. The Case of the Restless Redhead was based on a 1954 novel by the show's creator, Erle Stanley Gardner, and introduced an unforgettable ca...

Hawaiian Son

Action adventure fans are eagerly anticipating an original series currently in development. In this new drama, Hawaiian Son, the story centers around the Makua family who have ruled and protected their beloved Hawaii for generations. The series is ex...

SquidWho ~ Health & Medicine

Supporting The Acumen Fund

Andrew von Eschenbach

The Food and Drug Administration regulates approximately one-fourth of the U.S. economy, including every day items like food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics. At the helm is Andrew C. von Eschenbach, M.D., respected urologic surgeon and on...

Arts & Literature

Supporting the ASPCA

Patricia Cornwell

When Patricia Cornwell introduced Postmortem in 1990, she launched one of the most eagerly anticipated series in the history of crime fiction. She is best known for creating the chief medical examiner character, Dr. Kay Scarpetta, popular well before...

Sue Grafton, A is for Alibi...

A bitter divorce and custody battle led Sue Grafton to fantasize about ways to eliminate her former husband. Thankfully, she found a way to constructively express her feelings through writing. A is for Alibi was released in 1982, introducing a c...

SquidVid

Music Video Showcases

Oscar Castro-Neves Video Showcase

Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Castro-Neves is a much-lauded guitarist, arranger, and composer. By the age of 16, he had a national hit called Chora Tua Tristeza. He was a major player in the Bossa Nova movement, and has worked with a long lis...

Warren Giancaterino Video Showcase

Warren Giancaterino was a bass player with Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88 in the late 70's and early 80's. These videos capture a number of the group's television appearances and concerts.

Sergio Mendes Video Showcase

A professional pianist since the age of sixteen, Sergio Mendes is one of the most gifted musical talents to emerge from Brazil. His group performed at parties and night clubs near the Brazilian town of Ipanema, where famed composer and musician, Anto...

Grace Slick Video Showcase

As a powerful solo artist and lead singer for the groups Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, and Starship, Grace Slick helped blaze the trail for female artists in the largely male-dominated world of rock and roll music. Along with her friend Jan...

SquidBoo

Elvira... Mistress of the Dark

She's sexy... she's sultry... she's scandalous. She's the Queen of the Macabre. It's not hard to understand why the Mistress of the Dark has inspired the most popular Halloween costume of all time. Women ~ and a not-so-surprising number of...

DIY & Hobbies

Create a Child's Dream Bedroom with Wallpaper Murals and Cutouts

Transform your child's room into a fantasyland with colorful wallpaper murals and cutouts. Wallies wallpaper cutouts are prepasted and ready to apply. Just dip them in water and sponge them into place. No tools or special skills are required. Many ne...

Create an Elegant Faux Finish with PaperIllusion Wallpaper

Most faux finishing projects involve paint, but with PaperIllusion wallpaper you can achieve beautiful, one-of-a-kind designer looks without the mess, fumes, and endless hours of tedious work. Faux finish wallpaper is also more durable and long-lasti...

Add a Trompe L' Oeil Window with Wallpaper Murals

Are you ready for a change of scenery? It couldn't be easier, thanks to fool the eye wallpaper window murals. Choose from several designs including the rolling hills of a Tuscan countryside, a seaside beach, a mountain cabin, or a Parisian balcony, j...

Create New Scenery In Your Home with Wallpaper Door Murals

Excite your decor with a wallpaper door mural. Most of these styles are designed to cover a standard door, but you can add a dash of drama nearly anywhere with minimal fuss. Choose from trompe l'oeil styles, or beautiful accent artwork. Why settle fo...

How-To & Education

Daylight Saving Time

During Daylight Saving Time, clocks are turned forward an hour, effectively moving an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening. In the United States, Daylight Saving Time began on Sunday, March 9 and will revert to Standard Time on Sunday, No...

Cars & Trucks

Touring Car Racing Association

TCRA is a southern California-based car club for road racing enthusiasts. Events are held regularly throughout the year at professional race tracks, including Willow Springs, Buttonwillow, California Speedway, Laguna Seca, Sears Point, and Las Vegas.

The Ever Project

Supporting SquidAid

These lenses were created specifically for the Squidoo Fire Aid Challenge, benefiting the Squidoo Charity Fund and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).

New Year's Eve: The Coolest Birthday Ever

Babies born on January 1 seem to be the ones lavished with prizes, but I guess my mom couldn't wait. Despite missing out on a month's supply of free diapers, my parents were pretty excited to have an instant family during their first year of marriage...

The Best Fire-Retardant Plants Ever

As an electronic graphics operator working on live news in the Los Angeles market for more than a decade, I can tell you that the most heartbreaking events to cover are brush fires. Yet, on occasion there are miraculous accounts o...

Hey, Monkeybrain!

Where Smart People Go to Argue

Nipple Rings Are Not a Threat to National Security

It's bad enough that Transportation Security Administration officers are routinely frisking eight-year-old boys and eighty-five-year-old women with aluminum walkers. Texas resident Mandi Hamlin now claims TSA officers forced her to remove her nipple...

Is the Obama Picture a Racist Ploy?

The question I've posed here was appropriated from Bill O'Reilly's website, which features a non-scientific weekly poll. The photo at the center of the controversy was taken during a 2006 visit to rural Kenya. As you can see, Senator Obama appears dr...

Time For Travel Lensography

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Time For Travel Lensography

I decided to create a separate lensography for my Time For Travel lenses. My online travel agency offers millions of dollars in travel services including flights, hotels, golf courses, cruise lines, and just about anything related to travel. You can...

Create Your Own Lensography

Here's Everything You Need to Know

When you're done, let me know so I can add it to my lensroll!

These were chosen as Co-Lenses of the Day on March 15, 2008:

Best Lensographies Ever?

Think of your lensography as your Squidoo home page. It can be the single URL that you direct people to, and they will have access to ALL of your lenses. Wait, what's a lensography you ask? It's a collection of all of your hard work here on Squidoo....

Lensographies for Squidaholics

A lensography is very simply defined as a lens created by a Squidoo Lensmaster about their lenses. Now, if you are new to Squidoo, the logic behind creating such a lens may not be obvious to you. But if you've been using Squidoo long enough to become...

So You Want To Make A Lensography!

If the term Lensography were in the dictionary (which I think it should be) this would be the definition: 1. A lens created about a Lensmaster. 2. A compilation of ones lenses. 3. A definitive guide to who a Lensmaster is, the ultimate "Who of Squid...

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If you have a favorite lens, mention it here and I'll check it out. I do (eventually) reciprocate with anyone who leaves a comment on one of my lenses, and encourage you to do the same. It's a great way to discover new lenses and lensmasters.

spirituality

Hi, just dropping by to let you know I created a new (my third) lensography about My favorite spiritual teachers.

Posted May 10, 2008

Gregory-and-Shelina

This is like a squidictionary. Now I know what a lensography is. Thank you.. Shelina

Posted May 02, 2008

axlarry

Wew.... I'm amazed to see your profile. How did you write all the lenses? Cool!

Posted April 30, 2008

Bob_Druwing

Very educational and inspiring, Kim. I've got some work to do. I'll be back!

Posted April 20, 2008

Applyit

WOW... Great Lens! If you have a min. come by and visit my lens on Cheap Key West Vacations and tell me what you think?

Posted April 19, 2008

Sonia5880

Wow..a lot of information to soak up...I'm new here and never heard of Squid Angels...I love the idea...Thanks!

Posted April 15, 2008

BilingualMom

Wow - you a busy person! Thanks for the great tips from a Squid Angel.

Posted March 31, 2008

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I'm lovin your lens! Definitely 5 star material here. Online Loan Options

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Hi, I've never been blessed by a squid angel - but there is always hope. 5 stars to an angel, lensroll, favorite and fan.

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