Who is Susan, and why the 52?
Known on Squidoo as Susan52, I'm a wife and a mom, a baby boomer, a writer and editor, and a busy businessperson who's still trying to figure out what she really wants to be when she grows up.
As for the 52, well, let's just say it was a very good year, especially for my mom and dad. It's also two shiny quarters and two bright pennies, which can take a girl a long way from home if she works as smart as she works hard.
This bio/lensography is about me and mine, and especially about my lenses on Squidoo. Thanks for visiting!
P.S. I am thrilled to announce that as of May 2nd I have been inducted into the elite group of Giant Squids on Squidoo! I can't believe how excited I was to get the news! I am more than honored to be included. You can meet the new Class of May 2008 Giant Squids here.
The Biography Section
(or skip directly to my Lensography)
Notable Events of 1952
(Events other than the notable birth of Susan52, of course.)
God, Family, and Country First
I'm so proud of my sons!
Of all the hats I wear, Christian wife and mom are my favorite and the most important. My three guys, our two sons and their daddy, don't like me to talk about them very much, so I won't, but I will say that they all now have military backgrounds that make me especially proud. We have a Navy vet, an Army National Guard hero who is serving in Iraq for the second time (hooah!), and a now former Marine who, I am happy to report, is now a college student, living close by (oorah!).When you think about our troops, please send up an extra prayer for my guys, would you? And if you want to remember our troops in a special way, a portion of the proceeds from any purchases made from this page go to support Soldiers' Angels, who have been very good to my sons and their buddies.
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Praying for Our Troops
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Susan52: Animal Lover
I'm a dog person. And a cat person.
I adore our cats, and all cats, and made this lens to salute their quirky personalities.
The dancing golden retriever in this first video reminds me of Maggie, our first dog, the one our boys grew up with. The videos of the cats are absolutely hilarious, at least to this cat lover. I like to play the first one, turn up the volume and watch my cats' reaction.
POLL: Do You Love Animals, Too?
It's hard to imagine life without a pet, and it would be hard to choose just one, one cat or one dog. I definitely love both. How about you?
There's Nothing Like a Perry Mason Mystery
The Case of the Runaway Corpse (Perry Mason Series)
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The Case of the One-Eyed Witness (Perry Mason Mysteries (Fawcett Books))
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The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (Perry Mason Mysteries (Fawcett Books))
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The Case of the Deadly Toy (Perry Mason Mystery)
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The Case of the Velvet Claws
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My Favorite TV Shows
JAG or NCIS or CSI?
I love all three! Which is your favorite? Vote it up! (Proceeds from purchases support Soldiers' Angels.)
My Favorite Movies
I actually don't watch a whole lot of movies, but I could watch these over and over again (and I do!).
See one of your favorites? Vote it up!
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Susan52: Online Shopper
The Internet is my favorite shopping destination.
Here's my latest purchase, these very fun pink dustmop slippers
that I feature on my Housework - Make it Fast, Make it Fun lens.
Evriholder Slipper Genie Microfiber Cleaning Slippers
Amazon Price: $7.85 (as of 07/26/2008)
I love these! I'm a big fan of pink and a big fan of making housework quick and easy. With our wood floors, these fit the bill for sure.
I just slip them on and "skate" around, taking the dust with me. They're great!
Not a "pink" person? They're also available in green and plaid.
Susan52: Football Fan
Woooo, pig. Sooieee. Razorbacks!
I learned football from my kids, and now I'm as big a fan as they are. Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Ah, I couldn't ask for a better way to spend a football season weekend!
My other favorite place to shop online is eBay, the perfect place to find Razorback fan items and memorabilia.
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The Lensography Section
Susan52: Lensmaster
My Lensography
I have fallen totally head over tentacles in love with Squidoo! So far I have an eclectic blend of lenses with topics from recipes to politics and a whole lot in between - with more to come!You'll find my lenses listed below and I hope you'll visit those whose descriptions you find interesting or intriguing. Then, if you haven't joined Squidoo, choose a topic you're passionate about and dive right in.
Don't be surprised when you find that you love Squidoo, too!
P.S. On May 2, 2008, I received news that I had been included in the new class of Giant Squids on Squidoo! You have to be there to understand what an honor and how exciting that is. Really! I knew it would be special, but I had no idea how good it would feel when I got the news. If you love making lenses on Squidoo, I hope you'll set your sights on Giant, with 50 really good lenses under your belt and having a good Squidoo spirit. If there's anything I can do to help get you there, just let me know. I want you to know what it's like to be a Giant Squid, too! My SquidWho Lenses
From politicians to the Car Talk guys, lots of variety here!
Just when I thought Squidoo couldn't possibly get any cooler, it grew a new tenticle called SquidWho! Have you seen SquidWho? It's a "people" version of Squidoo. Here are my SquidWho lenses - so far.-
Jay Leno
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Comedian. Car collector. Carson successor. Class act. (Picture from tv.yahoo.com)
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Darren McFadden
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He's "The Best Back in the Land" according to Sports Illustrated. He's an Arkansas Razorbacks tailback, wearing #5. He's the 2006 and 2007 Heisman Trophy runner-up. He's D-Mac. He's an Arkansas hero.
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Shirley Temple
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Curls. Dimples. Dancer. Singer. Movie star. Mrs. Black. Mother of three. Gramma. Breast cancer survivor. Diplomat. Did we say dimples? (Picture from the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Women of Our Time Por...
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Mike Huckabee
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Arkansan. Born in Hope. Magna cum laude college grad. Ordained Southern Baptist minister. Former pastor. Husband of Janet. Father of three. Marathon runner. Musician. Republican. Social and fiscal conservative. Former two...
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Hillary Clinton
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She's Hugh and Dorothy's daughter. She's Hugh Jr. and Tony's sister. She's a Yale Law School graduate. She's Bill's wife. She's Chelsea's mom. She's a former First Lady twice, wife of a governor and a president. She's the junior senator from the state of N...
More from SquidWho
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Chuck Norris
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Martial artist and action movie star. Walker, Texas Ranger. The Total Gym guy. Honorary Marine. Humanitarian. Role model.
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(are) Click and Clack
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MIT grads. Musicians. Funny guys. Car buffs. Hosts of Car Talk on NPR. Tom and Ray. Click and Clack. The Tappet Brothers. (That's Ray on the left, big brother Tommy on the right.)
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Fred Thompson
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He's Fred Dalton Thompson. Movie and television actor. District attorney on TV. Lawyer, prosecutor, politician in real life. Former United States senator. Republican. Conservative. Federalist. Former candidate for president of the United St...
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Santa Claus
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He lives at the North Pole. He raises reindeer. He wears a red suit and sports a white beard. He's jolly. He's fat. A merry, old elf. He's making a list, checking it twice. He's coming to town. In a sleigh. Must be Sant...
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General Petraeus
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September 2007. You heard his name over and over for weeks and weeks. You knew that General Petraeus's report to the president and Congress would likely shape the future role of the United States in Iraq, and it did. ...
More People Lenses from SquidWho and Susan52
(Including this one about me!)
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Sassy Susan
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She's a politically incorrect, conservative, right wing, Christian, homeschooling, patriotic American blogger who sometimes just has to say what's on her mind. Take it or leave it.
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Jack LaLanne
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(I knew you'd ask.) Jack turned 93 last September and is going strong! I'm old enough to remember him leading workouts, watching him on a small black and white television set with the ubiquitous jumpsuit and ballet slippers. I remember his shape, the...
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Who is Susan52?
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Known on Squidoo as Susan52, I'm a wife and a mom, a baby boomer, a writer and editor, and a busy businessperson who's still trying to figure out what she really wants to be when she grows up. As for the 52, well, let's just say it was a very go...
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Alex Trebek
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How did Alex Trebek become Alex The Best? Our family has invited Alex Trebek, host of the long-running game show Jeopardy!, into our living room for years, since our boys were little kids. When we would hear the announcer b...
Still More People Lenses
(There's nothing more interesting than people.)
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Julie Andrews Edwards, author
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You recognize her as Mary Poppins, Eliza Doolittle, and The Sound of Music's Maria, but there's more to Julie Andrews than her wonderful voice and her great talent as an actress. She's also a writer, an author of children's books as well as an advoca...
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Meet Julie Andrews
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She began life as Julia Elizabeth Wells. Now, she's often introduced as Julie Andrews Edwards. You might remember her as Eliza Doolittle or Cinderella, Queen Guinevere, Mary Poppins or Maria. Julie Andrews' career as a performer has spanned more th...
My Holiday Lenses
Santa's fits here, too, but he's up above, with the SquidWho's.
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In Your Easter Bonnet (with all the frills upon it)
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Have Easter bonnets gone the way of black and white photos from the 1950s? Have they evolved into just another fun craft project for kids to do during the springtime? Does anyone even wear an Easter hat anymore? Let's find out. Photo property of S...
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The Very Best Christmas Movies for Families
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Like Christmas movies? Me, too. What a great way to spend a cold winter evening with the family, clean and snug in warm pajamas and blankets, with a big bowl of freshly-popped popcorn and some hot chocolate, snuggled in front of the firep...
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Resurrection Cookies for Easter
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"He is risen!" "Cool!" That's not quite the traditional Easter greeting and response, but it's the one we use at our house ever since our rather precocious firstborn gave the "cool" response one Easter morning at our house many years ago. Indeed, th...
My How-To & Education Lenses
Learn about homeschooling, money management, and more.
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What part of STOP don't you understand?
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Do you stop at STOP signs? I mean do you really stop? It seems there are a whole lot of people on the road these days who don't seem to know the meaning of the word STOP. Recently I was waiting in my car in a parking lot by the back entrance of our...
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Homeschool Lesson Plans and Planners
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Whether you're a newcomer or a veteran homeschooler, planning and organizing your homeschool curriculum and program for the year can certainly be a challenge. Our favorite choice for planning is The Full-Year Notebook System, a resour...
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Housework - Make it Fast, Make it Fun
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"Housework" and "fun" don't seem like two words that go well together, but cleaning house doesn't have to be a dreaded chore that takes forever. There are ways to make it easier, faster, and even ways to make it fun. Before you get started on your s...
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Nurturing Imagination
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When my boys turned 7 and 4, a dear friend gave them each one of the best gifts they’ve ever received. They were capes, homemade capes made from a silky king-sized bed sheet she had picked up at a yard sale. The capes were copper-co...
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Money Wise - How to Keep More of Your Cash
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Do you often find there's still month left over at the end of the money? Is your savings account sad? Your piggy bank puny? Are you drowning in debt? Have you resolved to get your finances under control - finally and for good...
My Health-Related Lenses
These are new, hot off the press.
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Weird Remedies, or What else Preparation H, Duct Tape, Soap (and more) Can Do for You
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The treatments we're going to talk about aren't quite as weird as the picture shows (in fact, nowhere near that weird), but they're kind of unusual. Thing is, they work. At least they work for some people and who's to say they won't work for you. Re...
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Embarrassing Products in Plain Brown Wrappers
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It can be embarrassing to shop for certain products at your local drug or discount store, but now you can throw away the disguise and shop for all those products-that-you-wish-you-didn't-need from the comfort (and privacy) of your own computer. You...
My News & Politics Lenses
My political candidate lenses are featured in the SquidWho modules above.
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The FairTax - How to Make Paying Taxes Easy and Fair
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What do you think of when you hear "April 15th"? Unless it's your birthday, chances are you think of the dreaded day that the annual tax return must be filed and the dreaded taxes must be paid. The day that the post office stays...
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The Democratic National Convention
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Two candidates. A virtual dead heat. So, who is going to be the democrats' candidate for president? Going into the primaries back in January, Hillary Clinton was the clear frontrunner. Now the tables have turned and Barack Obama has overtaken Hillar...
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the First Gentleman
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What's wrong with this picture? Nothing at all, but imagine the picture reversed, with Hillary's hand on the Bible, swearing to uphold the Constitution of the United States, and former president Bill Clinton proudly looking on. On January 20, 2009,...
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The Republican National Convention
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March 4, 2008. John McCain is now the GOP nominee for president for 2008, but there's still excitement ahead. Next question, who will McCain select as his running mate? Will he announce his selection for vice president early or wait until he reaches...
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Just Who is Hillary Clinton, Really?
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Does Hillary want to be the second President Clinton? Or does she want to make a name for herself in history, sharing it with no one? Many believe that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Mrs. Bill Clinton, presidential candidate, will b...
My Kindle Lenses
Who, me? A techie??
Not really, but it's amazing what one can learn with a little research. I'm just crazy about this Kindle Wireless Reader from amazon.com, and I'm pretty happy with the lenses I made about it, too. Check 'em out!-
The New and Improved Kindle 2.0
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Are you ready? According to sources, the new and improved Amazon Kindle 2.0 is set to be introduced soon, most likely October 2008, in time for the Christmas shopping season. If that isn't news enough, a second new Kindle model is also set to be intr...
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Amazon Kindle vs Sony Reader
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The Kindle Wireless Reading Device is better than the Sony Reader Digital Book. I like the features of the Kindle and think it's a better choice. But I'm fair and I believe in free speech, so I want to know what you think. So, which is it, the Kindle o...
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Kindle Wireless Reading Device from Amazon
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Lighter than a paperback, more powerful than WiFi, able to leap the library in a single, uh, click? - it's Kindle, the brand new wireless reading device by Amazon. Launched just in time for the busy 2007 Christmas shopping season, Kindle is simpl...
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Find the Best Blogs for Your Kindle Wireless Reader
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You've come to the right place! Here you can find feeds and samples from some of the best-selling and most popular blogs being downloaded to Amazon Kindle wireless readers nationwide. Check them out by category (see the Table of Contents below) or j...
My eBay Lenses
I'm my52cents on eBay. Yep, there's that "52" again!
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How and Where to Find Stuff to Sell on eBay
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Want to sell on eBay? "Yes," you say, "but what will I sell and where will I get it? Wholesale, drop ship, garage sale finds. How do I find them and where do I start?" While we can't say what the perfect...
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my52cents on eBay
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We think eBay and Squidoo go together like peas and carrots, peanut butter and jelly, Bert and Ernie, Romeo and Juliet, and . . . well, you get the idea. On our blog, we enjoy sharing business and marketing tips and strategies with other online buyers...
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EBay Video Showcase
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From Weird Al to Judge Judy to more Weird Al to elevator commercials and - is that the real Weird Al? - everyone has their video take on the world's most famous auction site. While you're waiting 'til it's time to snipe your late...
My Food & Cooking Lenses
Some recipes from me, some from Rach, and my lens about chocolate!
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The Best Kiss Ever
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Ummmmm. Hershey's. Special Dark Chocolate. Kiss. The best kiss ever. Did we say ummmmm?
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Recipes For Real People
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Every recipe has a story, especially family recipes - recipes from "real people." I enjoy preparing our family's favorite recipes, old and new, as well as sharing recipes with friends online. I'll share some of those r...
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Rachael Ray
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She cooks. She writes. She talks. She bubbles! She's queen of the 30-minute meal. She put EVOO in the dictionary. She's delish! She's yum-o! She's Rachael Ray!
My Shopping & Entertainment Lenses
Some lenses are a bit difficult to characterize, so there's definitely some variety in this category.
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The Funniest Calendars Ever
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They say laughter is the best medicine. Think of these funny calendars as good medicine because you're sure to find at least one - or a dozen - that will make you laugh at least once a day, every day, all year long! All t...
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I Love Calendars! The History of Calendars plus Great New Calendars, Planners and More
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Wall calendars, desk calendars, pocket calendars, perpetual calendars, and even electronic calendars. Who would have thought that something so much the same on the inside could have so much variety on the outside! Not only do they help re...
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PenAgain - The Comfortable Way to Write
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Ever get writer's cramp? Hands hurt from arthritis? Suffering from repetitive stress injury or carpal tunnel syndrome? You need the PenAgain. PenAgain is the name of a new, ergonomically-friendly writing instrument, a pen that will make writing comf...
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Having a Bad Hair Day?
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Everyone has a bad hair day from time to time, right? Instead of fighting it, I say just make the most of it. Indeed, why not celebrate it! Hey, other people may laugh at your bad hair so why not laugh with...
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Think Pink!
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(pingk) n. 1. Any of a group of colors reddish in hue, of medium to high lightness, and of low to moderate saturation. (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language) 2. The subject of this lens. Did you know th...
More Entertaining Lenses
Including some entertaining people!
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Bush Bloopers Video Showcase
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We're not laughing at you, Mr. President. We're laughing with you. Honest! (But you make it so easy for us!)
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As the Wrench Turns
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They've always said they had faces made for radio. Well, PBS must have taken them seriously because they've animated Tom and Ray Magliozzi, also known as The Tappet Brothers, and given them their own TV show! The Car Talk guys may not show their fac...
My Animal Lenses
(Real and Imaginary. The animals, I mean. The lenses are real.)
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Humiliated Cats
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This cat has been humiliated. You look, you laugh. Sure, it's funny to you, but how does the cat feel? Cats aren't dogs. Dogs don't mind being humiliated. In fact, dogs thrive on humiliation. But cats have pride. They...
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Is Presley the Greatest American Dog?
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Have you ever known a boxer? If you have, then you know how totally captivating they can be. Their loving personalities will win you over every time, and Presley is no exception. Take a look at those big, dark eyes and the way he cocks his head. Cou...
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Is Tillman the Greatest American Dog?
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Tillman is a 3-year-old English bulldog and a contestant on the CBS television show, "Greatest American Dog." You may have seen Tillman on TV before, riding his skateboard. He even has his own website! Tillman's not only talented, he's absolutely awe...
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the B. Kliban Cat
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I fell in love with B. Kliban's striped cat in the mid-1970s, shortly after illustrator Bernard Kliban's first book, Cat, was published. Now, this ubiquitous, rather portly striped cat graces everything from books to shirts to sugar bowls which...
My Baby Boomer Lenses
I am one, so it only seems appropriate that I Squidoo about baby boomers.
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SquidBoomers - Baby Boomer Lenses on Squidoo
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We're looking for the finest Squidoo lenses for and about Baby Boomers to add to our new blog, called SquidBoomers! Do you have a Squidoo lens about Baby Boomers, or one that you believe would be of particular interest to Baby Boomers? To have your...
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Aging Baby Boomers - How to Keep Us Healthy and Safe
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Baby Boomers, defined as those of us born between the years 1946 and 1964, are the largest segment of the population in America today. And, like it or not, we're growing older. With increasing age comes a unique set of problems and n...
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From Boomer to Senior
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Those of us on the early end of the baby boomer generation are beginning to enter our late 50s and 60s and, as a group, make up a large consumer demographic. We're the boomers who are becoming seniors. Our unique needs and in...
My SquidLit Lenses
Another new "skin" for Squidoo! Here are my first two, with more sure to follow.
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Anything for a Vote
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Think this has been a wild election year? Well, it hasn't been the first. Funny how history repeats itself. Too tough, too soft, too smart, too dumb, too old (John McCain isn't the first to have heard it), or just downright crazy. Those are some of...
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Red Hats & the Women Who Wear Them
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What a great tribute to Red Hatters, those wonderful women of "a certain age" whose purpose it is to rekindle the ability to laugh at themselves and with each other. The purple and red attire worn by Red Hatters is based on the poem, Warning by Jenn...
My Lenses about Squidoo
How to information for Squidoo, plus one with audience participation.
Has Squidoo changed your life? It has mine. Add your Squidoo story and your Squidoo blog to the "Squidoo Changed My Life" lens!-
Squidoo Changed My Life! (Has it changed yours?)
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April 2008. Happy anniversary to me! It's been a year now since I got started on Squidoo. Wow, what an outstanding year it has been! Since I've been a lensmaster on Squidoo, I've learned to think differently from the way I thought before. My powers...
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Why Not Turn a Blog Post into a Squidoo Lens!
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I had a bit of a revelation today, one of those "duh" moments that make me feel really smart yet really dumb at the same time. I realized that I could take one of my blog posts, one I'm really proud of, and turn it into a Squidoo lens. Now, isn't th...
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Are You a Squidoo Nobody? How to Become a Squidoo Somebody in 6 Easy Lessons
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Who is this little orange guy? That's what everyone wants to know! So, why are you leaving us in the dark? "This is my bio. I can edit it later." Well, little orange guy, later has arrived. The time is now! Come out from behind your orange anonymity...
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How Do I Keep My Lens Fresh?
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You've made a lens. That's great! Think you have a finished product on your hand? Well, you probably don't. Around here, we like nice, well prepared fresh squid! It's very important to keep your Squidoo lenses updated in order to keep both your lens...
Wait! Now, I Even Blog About Squidoo
Come and visit my blog, leave a comment and sign up for updates!
I've overwhelmed my family and friends and filled up mailing lists with posts about Squidoo, so I decided I'd might as well blog about it, too. Here are the most recent posts.
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