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Cool Fantasy Football T-Shirts

Fantasy football t-shirts are a fun way to brag about your fantasy skills, trash talk your opponents or show your love for the game. They also make great league prizes and gifts for any fantasy football fan. There's even fantasy football shirts and...

Fantasy Football 

Beginners' Guide to Fantasy Football

Welcome to the insanely addictive world of fantasy football! This guide is for Fantasy Football rookies and anyone looking for advice to improve their fantasy football skills.  Here you will find an explanation of the game, tips to guide you th...

How To Be A Fantasy Football League Commissioner

Congratulations! You've either decided to start your own Fantasy Football League (FFL) or your buddies nominated you to run a league when you weren't around. Only problem is that you have no idea what a fantasy football commissioner does. Don't worr...

Ideas for a Good Fantasy Sports Team Name

Your entire fantasy season depends on this crucial decision. It determines whether you will be feared, respected or laughed at by other players. Don't screw it up. Seriously, it's not that big of a deal. This guide offers ideas to help you pick a grea...

Beginners' Guide to Fantasy Smack Talk

The ability to smack talk is a critical skill to being a successful fantasy sports coach. This guide provides you an introduction to the various styles of smack talk plus tips and ideas to improve your smack talk skills. Most examples are from fanta...

Fantasy Football Draft Party Ideas

Fantasy draft day. It's the most important day of the fantasy football season. Help your league celebrate it with a great draft party! This guide has helpful tips, ideas and supplies you'll need to plan and host an awesome fantasy football draft par...

Gotta Lotta Tall Ships 

Tall Ship Movies

From swashbuckling pirates to action packed naval battles, tall ship movies rock! Below is a directory of tall ship movies and documentaries that might interest the tall ship fan in you. Where possible, I've listed the tall ships used in the filming...

Sail A Tall Ship

Have you ever dreamed of sailing on a tall ship? This site is a directory of tall ships around the world that you can sail on as a trainee crew member.  Many of these tall ships are also available for charter cruises. Each sail training ship...

Tall Ship Art by Geoff Hunt

Geoff Hunt is a talented marine artist and expert on naval history. His stunningly detailed paintings take you back to the era when tall ships ruled the seas. Due to the detailed research he conducts on every ship he paints, Hunt is considered an au...

Tour A Tall Ship

Ahoy!  Here you will find information on tall ships around the world that are open for the public to tour.  All ships are grouped by region of the world so that you can easily find a tall ship near you or your next travel destination. Tour...

TV and Live Entertainment 

Train To Compete On Survivor

Those three words are the premise of CBS' hit reality TV show, Survivor.  Do you think you have what it takes to compete on Survivor?  This site offers training tips and highlights key areas that potential contestants should focus on when t...

The Office - Is the US or UK Version Better?

I've watched the entire series for the American and British versions of The Office. They're both hilarious but the US version is better. David Brent might say "Yeah, he's American and watched the US version first so who cares what...

Coupling - The Hit BBC Comedy

Coupling is a hilarious British comedy that ran from 2000 to 2004 on Britain's BBC2 and won "Best TV Comedy" at the 2003 British Comedy Awards. The show focuses on the lives and relationships of the six main characters.  They are all c...

All hail, MacHomer!....mmmm, beer

Homer Simpson plus William Shakespeare's MacBeth equals one of the funniest shows you'll ever see. This amazing one man show written and peformed by Rick Miller features over 50 voices from The Simpsons TV series while the script is 85% of the origin...

Books From The TV Show Lost

Welcome to the Lost book list.  Here you will find books that are seen or referenced on ABC's popular television series, Lost. If you've been wondering what books Sawyer, Ben, Jacob or anyone else from Lost were reading, you're in the right pla...

At The Movies 

Lenses about movies, actors or movie characters.

Vizzini

Vizzini is a criminal mastermind from the popular book and movie The Princess Bride.  In the story he is hired to kidnap the beautiful Princess Buttercup and start a war between neighboring countries. Best known for his continual use of the word...

Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World

A captivating movie based on the even better "Master and Commander" book series written by the late Patrick O'Brian.  This movie stars Russell Crowe as British Navy Captain "Lucky Jack" Aubrey and Paul Bettany as ship's surge...

Tall Ship Movies

From swashbuckling pirates to action packed naval battles, tall ship movies rock! Below is a directory of tall ship movies and documentaries that might interest the tall ship fan in you. Where possible, I've listed the tall ships used in the filming...

Fred Thompson Movies

Fred Dalton Thompson is a former US Senator from Tennessee.  He began his career as an attorney who served as an assistant US Attorney and then the Minority Counsel to the Senate Watergate Committee. His movie acting career began in 1985 and he...

On the Bookshelf 

Books and authors

Book Review: The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

Medieval times, cathedrals, castles, knights, deception, love, rivalry and intrigue...sounds like an interesting story. Does this best selling book set in 12th century England live up to the hype?

Book Review: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner is the first novel by Afghan author Khaled Hosseini. It is a well written and tragic story that engages the reader as it paints a picture of life growing up in Afghanistan.

Book Review: American Shaolin by Matthew Polly

The true story of a young American who drops out of college and travels to China in search of the legendary Shaolin Temple. Along the way, he learns a lot about himself and eventually becomes the first American accepted as a disciple of the Shaolin...

Book Review: A Walk In The Woods by Bill Bryson

Journey with travel writer Bill Bryson as he sets off to hike the legendary Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. Hiking the Appalachian Trail is something I've wanted to do since I was a kid. A thru hike is probably out of the question but I def...

Book Review: The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne

The Mysterious Island is an exciting tale of mystery and adventure as a group of castaways struggle to overcome the elements and survive on an uncharted island. The novel was written by Jules Verne in 1874. This is an unusual book for Verne because i...

How To Lenses 

How To Be A Fantasy Football League Commissioner

Congratulations! You've either decided to start your own Fantasy Football League (FFL) or your buddies nominated you to run a league when you weren't around. Only problem is that you have no idea what a fantasy football commissioner does. Don't worr...

How to Get Rid of Your Hiccups

Have you tried everything to get rid of your hiccups but nothing works? Here's a quick and easy remedy that gets rid of hiccups about 90% of the time for me and others I've shared it with. It's very simple and you can do it all by yourself. There's...

How To Build Your Own Halloween Graveyard

Here you will learn how to build tombstones to transform your yard into a Halloween graveyard. Sure, you can just go to Target, Wal-Mart or some other store and buy tombstones, but then your graveyard will look like everyone else's.  The store...

Beginners' Guide To Playing The Harmonica

What image comes to mind when you think of the harmonica?  Maybe you picture a scene from an old movie with a hobo or convict slumped against a wall playing a sad, lonely tune or you see a blues musician on stage giving it all he's got to produc...

Beginners' Guide to Fantasy Football

Welcome to the insanely addictive world of fantasy football! This guide is for Fantasy Football rookies and anyone looking for advice to improve their fantasy football skills.  Here you will find an explanation of the game, tips to guide you th...

Historical Places 

Visit Colonial Williamsburg

This guide provides a preview of what you'll see and experience when you visit Colonial Williamsburg, VA. Prepare for your trip with recommended resources, tips for an enjoyable visit and plenty of pictures to get you started.

Tour A Tall Ship

Ahoy!  Here you will find information on tall ships around the world that are open for the public to tour.  All ships are grouped by region of the world so that you can easily find a tall ship near you or your next travel destination. Tour...

Yuengling - America's Oldest Brewery

Founded in 1829, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. of Pottsville, PA, is recognized as "America's Oldest Brewery".  Yuengling (pronounced Ying-ling) has a very loyal customer base in Pennsylvania and surrounding states because of their gr...

Christmas In Colonial Williamsburg

Experience Christmas the old fashioned way in historic Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. Colonial Williamsburg is a great family destination any time of year, but it's best in December when the town's buildings are beautifully decorated for Christmas. A...

Personal Finance Lenses 

Tips to Help Your Prosper.com Loan Get Funded

Prosper.com is a revolutionary new way to borrow money. Person to Person (P2P) lending has arrived on the internet and regular people like you and me can now loan money directly to one another via a secure and community based online marketplace. Th...

How To Keep More Of Your Money

Do you want to save more money? Whether trying to make ends meet or save up for something special, the dollars you spend add up quickly. Here are a few ideas to help you save more of your money each month. Not all of these tips may be right for ever...

Music 

Gary Primich

Gary Primich was an amazing blues singer and harmonica player.  A native of the midwest, he began playing the harmonica as a child and mastered playing the blues in Chicago. Whether playing with his own band or in gigs with other musicians, Gary...

Little Walter

In any conversation about blues harp music or playing the harmonica, one name is sure to come up as the musician all others are compared to...Little Walter. During his short life, this blues legend revolutionized how the harmonica is played and impact...

Best Harmonica Beatbox Videos

Harmonica Beatboxing is a cool new musical style that blends harmonica riffs with the percussion of beatbox at the same time, by the same performer. Videos of harmonica beatbox performances are gaining in number and popularity on YouTube.  Below...

Apocalyptica

Combining classical cellos with heavy metal, Apocalyptica is one of the most distinctive metal bands in the world. These metal loving cellists started covering Metallica songs in their spare time and eventually recorded an album of their work. ...

Favorite Lenses I Didn't Build 

Wingsuit Pilots

Wingsuit skydivers can achieve forward speeds of more than 100 mph (160 km/h). They look like flying bullets, and they can glide with such precision! Also their high-performance bodysuits allow them to slow down their descent to as low as 30 mph (48...

Sundials: How to Make a Sundial, How they Work and Some Sundial History

Many people think of sundials as nothing more than historical curiosities. How wrong can you be? Sundials are fantastic things to have in your garden, incredibly beautiful focal points just like any urn or garden sculpture. But sundials are so much m...

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Think solitude and friends..the gentle ripples of water as the canoe glides through... The boink and ploink of water falling from raised blades... A loon wails its plaintive cry... That steady hum in your ears is made by a gazillion mos...

Stuff For Parents 

Baby Gear That Works

Every new or expecting parent quickly learns that there are a lot of baby gear products out there...and that most of them aren't cheap. Many baby products look really cool and useful. You wish you could buy them all...but you can't and shouldn't. How...

Get More Mileage From Your Baby's Onesies With A Onesie Extender

The onesie extender is a handy invention that helps your growing baby get more wear out of his or her onesies. It's simply a piece of onesie fabric with snaps on both ends so that you can easily add extra length (up to 4") to a snap-crotch onesi...

What Nots 

The Jersey Devil

Deep in the Pine Barrens of South Jersey lives a creature that has brought fear and mystery to the region since the 1700s.  This creature is known simply as the Jersey Devil. It is described in most accounts as having a horse's head, a long tail,...

Fallen Sword - A Free Web Based MMORPG

Fallen Sword is a free massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG).  In the game you battle fierce creatures and other players to gain experience, gold and better gear as you travel through the many locations. All you need to play...

Why I Voted For John McCain For US President

John McCain is the most qualified and best choice for US President in 2008. I voted for McCain in the 2000 and 2008 primaries and voted for him again in the general election. Why? Mainly because he's the only candidate who rises above ideology and p...

The Great Urban Race

Recently I discovered a cool event called The Great Urban Race. It's a race held in cities across the country where two person teams compete against each other to complete a set of fun challenges throughout the city. Consider it a mini-Amazing Race...

Hess Trucks - A Holiday Tradition For Over 40 Years

The first Hess toy truck was released in 1964, beginning an annual tradition that has continued to this day. Hess trucks are built with an attention to detail and quality that make them fun toys and cherished collectibles.   Each year's truck has...

Home & Garden 

Push Reel Mowers: The Green (and cheaper) Way to Mow Your Lawn

Using a push reel mower is a smart way to save money, take better care of your lawn and help improve the environment. Today's reel mowers are lighter and easier to use than ever before. They make a great alternative to gas or electric mowers, especi...

How To Get Rid Of Slugs - The Easy Way

Slugs are cool most of the time, they're neat to watch and they serve important roles in the environment. But the little delinquents insist on eating my plants! So how do I get rid of these munching mollusks in an easy and environmentally friendly w...

Mustache Cups

If you've ever sported a mustache, you know how easy it is for food and drink to get stuck in it. Fortunately, an English potter named Harvey Adams invented the mustache cup to keep your well groomed mustache from getting spoiled by your drink. A c...

Museum Ships 

Tour An Aircraft Carrier

Few classes of warship changed the way naval battles are fought more than the aircraft carrier. Touring an aircraft carrier is a thrilling experience that gives you a glimpse into life aboard one of these floating air bases and the history they made....

Tour A Submarine

Here you will find information on submarines around the world that you can visit and tour. Image is the USS Hawaii (SSN-776) (Source: U.S. Navy)

Tour A Battleship

Battleships were once the most fearsome warships that sailed the seas. Today there are none left in commission but a handful remain preserved as museum ships and memorials. Here you will find information on battleships around the world that you can v...

Tour A Tall Ship

Ahoy!  Here you will find information on tall ships around the world that are open for the public to tour.  All ships are grouped by region of the world so that you can easily find a tall ship near you or your next travel destination. Tour...

Holiday Lenses 

How To Build Your Own Halloween Graveyard

Here you will learn how to build tombstones to transform your yard into a Halloween graveyard. Sure, you can just go to Target, Wal-Mart or some other store and buy tombstones, but then your graveyard will look like everyone else's.  The store...

How To Organize A Christmas Caroling Party

Organizing or hosting a Christmas caroling party is a fun and festive way to celebrate Christmas. Your caroling party can be casual or fancy as long as you have fun. No need to dress up in fancy Victorian clothes like these folks (but it might be fu...

Christmas In Colonial Williamsburg

Experience Christmas the old fashioned way in historic Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. Colonial Williamsburg is a great family destination any time of year, but it's best in December when the town's buildings are beautifully decorated for Christmas. A...

The Pageant of Peace and the National Christmas Tree

The Pageant of Peace is a ceremony held each year in early December to light the National Christmas Tree.  The Pageant of Peace includes performances by popular entertainers and is highlighted with the first lighting of the National Christmas Tr...

Peep Show: Creating Art From Marshmallow Peeps

Peeps aren't just for Easter anymore...or for eating. Artists are creating dioramas, sculptures, still lifes, movies and even prom dresses out of these popular marshmallow candies. We recently attended the 2nd annual Peep Show held by the Carroll Co...

Squidoo Related Lenses 

Lens Harbor - Nautical Lenses by Mac33

Rear Admiral Grace Hopper (US Navy) was quoted as saying "A ship in a harbor is safe, but that is not what a ship is built for." I agree and like to add "Same for lenses." This is the harbor that my nautical themed lenses set sail from. Photo Credi...

How I Rate Squidoo Lenses

Star ratings are a popular topic of conversation in the SquidU forums. Every lensmaster has their own approach to rating lenses. Here's mine. It's a simple checklist to reward attributes that make a great lens and add to the quality of the Squidoo c...

Vote For Your Favorite Squidoo Requested Features

We all love cool features.  Can't get enough of them.  No matter how many great features Squidoo implements, the community thinks up more new ones and ways to improve existing ones. There are currently 19 pages of feature request threads in...

Groups 

Yup, Mac33 even builds groups.

Harmonica Fans Headquarters

Harmonica Fans This group is for all fans of the harmonica, harp, mouth organ or whatever you prefer to call this amazing musical instrument. Here you will find everything harmonica from playing to bios of great harmonica players. If y...

Fantasy Sports Guides Headquarters

Welcome to the Fantasy Sports Guides group!   This group offers guides and advice to help you win your fantasy sports league.

Tall Ships Headquarters

Tall Ships A group for tall ship fans and their tall ship lenses. Image above is the USS Constitution. (image source)