Squid Junkie

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I am a Squidoo junkie. There, I've said it. They say that admitting it is the first step. I'm pretty sure that I am not the only one with Squiditus. It started with a simple tea lens but now I am always wondering what my next lens will be.

I've started this lens as a self help group for others inflicted with Squiditus. Send me your lens and tell me your stories.

Squid Junkie is a Squid U Tip

I just saw that Squid Junkie has become Squid U Tip #63! It says:

The first step to being addicted to something is admitting you have a problem. (Unless you're addicted to Squidoo, in which case the first step is to create more lenses!)

Woo Hoo!

Squiditus Symptoms

You know you have Squiditus when...

Give yourself a point for every yes.

0-5 points - you have a mild case of Squiditus. They may be hope for you.

6-8 points - your Squiditus is pretty advanced. You might need to seek help.

9-10 points - your Squiditus is permanent. There's no hope for a cure.

Do you check you Squidoo stats every morning?
Add another point if you have ever refreshed your Dashboard page at 1:00 AM CST to see your LensRank update. (Very sneaky, Squidoo changed the update time...)
Do you scour the web to find new information to keep your lens fresh?
Have you ever checked the Squidoo homepage to see if your lens is featured there?
Add another point if you have you ever repeatedly refreshed the Squidoo homepage to see if how often your lens is featured there.
Do you check your Squidoo stats page even though you know they only update once a day?
Add an additional point if you wish the stats page were in real time.
Do you have more then one lens?
Add another point if you have more lenses then friends.
Add another point you think your lenses are your friends.
Bonus Question: Have you, while on vacation, texted messaged someone to tell you your LensRank? (I, sadly, have to admit that I did this from Scotland last week...)

What's Your Squiditus Score?

How hooked are you?

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New Dashboard

So I opened up my Dashboard today and saw the new, improved Dashboard. It was kind of a shock. I had to make sure my browser loaded it correctly. But it's grown on me and I kind of like it.

New Google Ads Location

I just got back from vacation and noticed that the Google ads are now at the top of the page. I'm torn about whether I like that or not.

I like that it's up top (and it seemed to get me a hit) but at the same time, I like my introduction up top. I'll have to ponder it for a while, but I think making money trumps introduction placement...

Squidoo Graph Improvements

I'm happy to see that Squidoo has changed the font color on the statistic graphs from white to black. It was hard to see the numbers when you were at the bottom of the graph or on the edge.

Squidoo has also changed the graphs so that as your rank get better, the line goes up. I like this more since I correlate improvement with going up.

Thanks Squidoo!

My Web Obsessions

Here are the sites that I focus my obsessions on

The Fake Stat: My blog. It all started here.
Tea Junkie: My first lens and the true begining of the obsession.
Uncommon Wisdom for Women: I (mostly) set aside my usual sarcasm to create a lens about a topic that is important to me and many others.
My Flickr: I have been getting into photography lately and Flickr is the perfect site to feed that obsession.
The Pig and the Peacock: I've been getting crafty lately. My sister and I have started a handmade gifts side business called The Pig and the Peacock.

Other Obsessed Lensmakers

Other people with Squid-itis

Chevelle: This is an intervention. You may not see it Forrest, but you are equally obsessed.
Confessions of a Pudgy Guy: A junkie friend's 2nd lens.
RX-8 - Or All Things Rotary: Not a junkie yet, but all it takes is one lens...

Squidoo in the News

I'm equally addicted to the news, so it just made sense to put Squidoo a news module on Squid Junkie to update you on Squidoo references from around the world.

Squidoo.com is the Fastest Growing Fundraising Co-Op in the World - September 26, 2006: Last week the Squidoo community posted their 40,000th lens.

That's 40,000 handbuilt lenses-or single pages that are free and easy to make-highlighting the best stuff online.
Do You Squidoo? If You Have an Abiding Interest in Anything You Should - August 9, 2006: A fellow Squidoo-er and Associated Content write writes about Squidoo.
Squidoo as a Marketing Tool for eBay Sellers - May 21, 2006: eBay and online sellers can use Squidoo to build credibility with buyers and increase their exposure.
Squidoo has its eye on the Web - April 24, 2006: Myself and other lensmasters were interviewed for this article on Lohud.com.
Squidoo.com Hits Record Traffic Levels, Leaves Beta - April 14, 2006: Squidoo.com, the fast-growing directory site, leaves beta this week. After only four months of public beta testing, the site features more than 22,000 lenses built by more than 12,000 users (called lensmasters) -- passionate people sharing great content and context online.
A Home Where Bloggers Can Plumb Those Obscure Passions - April 10, 2006: Late last month a new Internet site, Squidoo.com, began offering Internet authors the chance to earn money on their obscure expertise, be it on taxidermy, vegetarianism or, yes, jerky (www.squidoo.com/jerky/).
Do You Squidoo? - April 9, 2006: In our dynamic industry, new companies form all the time. Start-ups in the content technology business as well as online publishing ventures appear at such a rapid clip that it is difficult to keep up. I found it remarkable, then, that a new company called Squidoo (www.squidoo.com) was successfully launched in late 2005 without any of the traditional marketing and PR techniques.
Six Apart Launches Open Widget Platform for TypePad Blogs - March 30, 2006: Six Apart adds new Squidoo Widget for Typepad users.
Heath Row of Squidoo - Interview at SXSW - March 27, 2006: When marketing guru Seth Godin takes on a new project, people take note. So when he announced his latest project, Squidoo, last October, people began lining up to share their expertise on this platform.
The view from the top - March 1, 2006: The best minds in the business reveal key consumer trends and new strategic thinking for companies seeking world-beating brand behaviour.

Some of My Favorite Images

The Great Wall Going Off Into the Distance by vmabney

View of the Marina (Tone Mapped) by vmabney

Buddy Snoozing After a Hard Day by vmabney

80's Music Obsession

If you are in your 30's you probably remember these.

While I'm confessing, I might as well share my (not so) secret obsession for 80's (and early 90's) club music. All of these CDs helped me define who I was in college. I listened to them and danced around the living room (and sometimes still do...). Those were the days!