Obsessive Compulsive Squidooing or OCS
Are You One of Us?
Thanks to Lensmaster dougeby for coming up with the term Obsessive Compulsive Squidooing, Lensmaster katiyana for starting a Squidaholics Anonymous Club and Lensmaster kellfinder for being the first addict to come forward. What Exactly is Obsessive Compulsive Squidooing?
- Hot flashes and sweating when stats are not updated for a day.
- Over-excitability and heart palpitaions when new features are added.
- Insomnia, many lensmaster's can't sleep due to over-active thinking.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome from keyboard overuse.
- Headaches from trying to think up the next best lens.
What's The Cure For OCS?
- Don't try to deny your OCS. It only makes it worse. Admitting you have a problem is the first step to a happy life as a lensmaster.
- Set realistic goals. No you can't make 20 lenses in one day. Try to set a reasonable goal of 1 or 2 lenses per day. See now that realives some stress already.
- Only look at your stats when you have other computer work. Trying to get to your computer while you're doing laundry, driving, running on a treadmill, at the zoo...will only make you crazy. The stats are not going to change that much in 1 hour.
- Don't get too excited when Squidoo HQ announces new features. Jumping up and down while shouting WOOT will only give you a headache. Show restraint!
- Finally, you are not alone. Take comfort in the fact that there are others like you.
Obsessive Compulsive Squidooing or OSC
Add Your Obsessive Squdioo Habit To Our List
I get out of bed early.
I get out of bed an hour earlier than I have to ju more...7 points
I've actually tried to stay up to watch a lens move out of WIP status.
Waiting for that green check mark to appear is imp more...6 points
I live in the forum.
I want to ask Squidoo if I can move in, but fear t more...4 points
I accidentally called my significant other Seth, Megan, Corey or Gil at breakfast.
(Fortunately this didn't actually happen. I don't more...0 points
I keep the faith.
When work gets me down, I sneek over to Squidoo an more...0 points
I Squidoo At Work
Yes, AT WORK! And then again when I get home... An more...0 points
Your Most Obsessive Lens
Which lens made you the most crazy, took the longest, caused your spouse to threaten divorce, and overall made you the most obsessed?
Get Ready To Make Money From Home
That seems to be the burning question for many peo more...3 points
Atari...Why I'll Never Give Up My 2600
I stayed up really late doing this lens and drove more...1 point
Dealing with Depression
1 point
The Coen Brothers
I wanted this one to be perfect so I could get oth more...1 point
SquidWho is Jessica Alba?
I keep working on it becasue I don't want anyone e more...1 point
Hahpi Stuff: Hot new fashion trend sweeping from the US all the way to....Hong Kong?!
This lens about drove me past the point of insanit more...1 point
Self-Publish vs Vanity Press vs Traditional Publisher
This one took me over two months to build!<br / more...1 point
Ekography: EelKat's Lensography
I don't think I'll ever be finished building this more...1 point
How I became a Squidoo addict?
My squidbook on Squidoo Addiction Part 1.1 point
Squidoo Addict Part II
My squidbook on Squidoo Addition Part 2.1 point
Top Christmas Gifts
Replacing gifts daily as they sold out over the ho more...1 point
Legitimate Data Entry ~ Work From Home
Work from home data entry has quickly become a pop more...1 point
I want to be an Occupational Therapist!
While the name at first may suggest something alon more...1 point
The Works and Life of Cherangelry
If you have been wondering about this writer who g more...1 point
Rescue Horse my story of Rene
This is a story about Rene, a horse I rescued. In more...1 point
Protect Your Private Information When Using Facebook
Take back control of your personal information!The more...1 point
Victoria_Neely's Squidoo Diary
You KNOW you're obsessed when you start keeping a more...1 point
PTC sites - what exactly are they?
Just can't stop watching this lens's stats. And th more...1 point
The Biggest Las Vegas Shows and Tickets
I spent a whole day building this one, yet it's re more...0 points
Pokemon Trading Card Game Buying and Playing Guide
This is how my online business got started, so I w more...0 points
Data Entry For Beginners
Download The Data Entry for Beginners Report For F more...0 points
Baby & Kids' Freebies
It has gone up the rankings so quickly...it is fun more...0 points
Disney's Lilo and Stitch
I thought it would be fun to watch the movie to bu more...0 points
Reflections of my Soul
Welcome to my lens of poetry and other inspiration more...0 points
Tailgating Recipes and Games
When school starts, the leaves start to fall, and more...0 points
Curvy Chics
Curvy chics are some of the most unrepresented wom more...0 points
Printable Diary Templates
Get free printable girl's diary templates!Scro more...0 points
Cross Creations
My name is crosscreations and I am squiddicted, a more...0 points
Some Obsessive Music
Obsession: The Best of Animotion
Amazon Price: (as of 12/06/2009) 
Obsession: New Flamenco Romance
Amazon Price: $16.98 (as of 12/06/2009)
Opera Obsession! - Opera d'Oro's Greatest Hits
Amazon Price: $5.98 (as of 12/06/2009)
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- crosscreations crosscreations Dec 3, 2009 @ 8:18 pm
- Maybe we need a 12 step program for OCS???
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- BigGirlBlue BigGirlBlue Jul 11, 2009 @ 9:45 am
- I wish I had more time to Squidoo. :D
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- BabyHarley BabyHarley May 2, 2009 @ 11:57 pm
- Hello. My name is Baby Harley and I am an OCS.
I know, I know - to be addicted so young!
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- AdrienneJenkins AdrienneJenkins Feb 3, 2009 @ 11:09 am
- I'm still new and my internal clock is messed up. Squidoo is the last thing I've been doing before I go to bed and the first thing when I get up. Going to enjoy it while I can. In a month, I go back to work outside gardening.
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- awelldressedbullet awelldressedbullet Sep 19, 2008 @ 4:03 pm
- Hello, my name is Kathy and I am OCS. I've always loved this lens. A community service message to all Squids and Squidettes..... please STOP trying to explain all this to your spouses.... they will never understand! LOL
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- Joan4 Joan4 Sep 18, 2008 @ 10:07 pm
- I am totally and completely obsessed and loving every minute of it! This lens is hilarious! Thank you for the midnight giggle! I did laugh outloud! :)
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- Jewelsofawe Jewelsofawe Sep 18, 2008 @ 9:58 pm
- I absolutely love this lens! It is so true! How can you not obsess about squidoo?
5*
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- d-artist d-artist Sep 2, 2008 @ 12:30 pm
- wow I have never seen someone with so many in a fan club and ALL those lenses...I hope I never become obsessed, but do enjoy it right now...when do you have time for this? amazing 5*s
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- Teddi14 Teddi14 Jun 22, 2008 @ 9:54 pm
- OMG.....there is a word for what I am or better yet an acronym. Good to know I am not alone. I am a teacher so I am off for the summer-I have been Squidooing ever since school's gotten out. If you don't believe me see how many lenses I have made since the first week of June '08. I have only been a member that long too.
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- ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen Jun 1, 2008 @ 6:18 pm
- I get up an hour earlier than I used to. I love watching the numbers roll over at 6:30 (more or less) every morning. I get ticked when they haven't rolled before I have to leave.
Yes, I'm obsessed.
5*
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