Who is bdkz? That's a tough question to answer but here's a start!
I'm a Giant Squid Organizer, Head RocketMom, a Top 100 Giant Squid and a Squid Angel. I have created over 400 lenses, been "Lens of the Day" twice and have had 12 of my lens in the Top 100. I have also snagged the #1 spot on Squidoo with my lens 2008 Presidential Voting Poll in the Fall of 2008!
I love Squidoo and have a passion for teaching others how to succeed here! So if you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thanks for stopping by.
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The FAQ's Please...
- Age - I'm a 39 year old Aquarius.
- Gender - Female
- Status - Married to an IT Geek who loves Broncos & Motorcycles.
- Occupation - Online Community Organzier, Artist & Lensmaster.
- Hometown - Cleveland, OH
- Favorite Movies - High Fidelity & Napoleon Dynamite
- Favorite Band - Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Favorite Food - Salt Water Taffy
- Car - I drive a Ford.
- Pets - 2 Cats
- Education - BA in English
- Favorite Video Game - Atari 2600 of course!
- Worst Habit - Exclamation Point overuse!
- Favorite Shoes - It's a tie between Birkenstocks & Converse All-Stars
- Favorite Decade - The 1980's
- Volunteerism - I'm the Webmaster for The Andrews Alumnae Association, my alma mater!
- I'm also a News Junkie who loves to debate!
- I've got...

The Name Game
Moniker - Queen of the Girl Geeks
Artist Name - D & D Art Studio
But People call me - Bonnie, although sometimes I use my first 2 initials "B E" to confuse people!

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I'm a Giant Squid Organizer
A Giant Squid Organizer is here to help! We are a group of 3 Giant Squids who will be available to answers questions, mentor, offer tips and provide general support to the Giant Squid Program.We'll also have interviews, ideas for new lenses, Squidoo news, inspirational stories, fun FAQ's, Q & A sessions and more...so subscribe to the "So You Want To Be A Giant Squid?" Blog and stay tuned for some fun!
I'm in The Giant Squids 100 Club
I am very happy to announce that I have made it into the "Giant Squids 100 Club" on Squidoo. Whoo Hoo!This means that I have over 100 quality lenses. I actually have 400 and counting! I love creating lenses about pop culture, Zazzle, retro collectibles and how to use Squidoo.
I'm also a Squid Angel!
If you think your lens is just about as good as you can make it, stop by the Angels forum and test your luck!
I run the RocketMoms
Rocketmoms is an invite-only gathering of the smartest women on the web, working together to make Squidoo lenses and a whole lot more. Here is a sneak peek at just a few of the lenses they're busy creating.Want to take the Rocketmom Challenge? Drop me a note and I'll let you know when we're letting more moms in!
A Few Photos...
The early years
My first car
In 1987 I got a 1979 Grand Prix. It was red just like this groovy photo only mine had a lot more rust. Good thing it was red! I loved that car and reluctently parted with it in 1989. It was replaced by a 1989 Hyundai Excel. Big Mistake. Let's just say that Hyundai has much improved it's product line since 1989! Hey, at least I didn't drive a Yugo! I'm married...
to a really cool guy! He loves Bronco's, motorcycles and is a computer geek like me! My lensmaster journey...
I started Squidoo back in Feb. 2007. I saw it on CafePress and thought it looked fun. I made a few lenses and a few cents off those lenses. I started making more lenses and the cents turned into dollars and I became addicted. I love researching and have a slew off ideas floating around in my head. What a perfect outlet! What's in my closet?
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A peek into my closet. The clothes that define me.
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A fashion maven I am not! I regret to say that I only own 3 dresses and that they have not been worn for several years which of course means that they are wildly out of style! I think that my aversion for dresses came about during my formative high s...
My Top 10 Lists
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Bonnie's Top 10 Favorite Movies Of 2008
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I typically don't watch movies until they make it to DVD. I can't even remember the last time I went to a movie theatre. I think it was James Bond's "Die Another Day". So even though some of these movies were not released in 2008 I just saw them so t...
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Bonnie's Top 10 Favorite Songs Of All Time
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I love music. I have an odd taste of old and new. I was a child of the early MTV generation so I think my taste in music developed from those early videos. I got my first AM/FM cassette radio when I was about 11 years old and started getting hooked o...
Squidoo How-To's
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Squidoo Co-Branding
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Squidoo Co-Branding is taking an already successful format and marketing it into different brands. Like SquidBids, SquidVids and SquidWho. Here is a list that I compiled for you to wade through the Co-Branding waters! Squidoo also uses the term "Fro...
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How To Create A Quality Lens
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The word "quality" has come up a lot lately on Squidoo, particularly when it comes to the Giant Squid Program. In order to be accepted you need 50 quality lenses, but what constitutes a "quality" lens? Here's what I think defines quality and how you...
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So You Want To Make A Lensography!
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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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How To Create A Beautiful Squidoo Lens For Your Zazzle Gallery
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Welcome to "How To Create A Beautiful Squidoo Lens For Your Zazzle Gallery". Here's how you can create a perfect Lens for your Zazzle Gallery with the new Zazzle Gallery Lens Builder!
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bdkz's Best Squidoo Tips
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Welcome! I'm Bonnie, lensmaster bdkz. I'm a Giant Squid Organizer and a Squid Angel. I have created over 400 lenses, been "Lens of the Day" twice and have had 14 of my lens in the Top 100. I have been with Squidoo for over two years and I wanted to...
My Zazzle Lenses
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Zazzle 101 ... How to make a profit on Zazzle
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Zazzle is one of the Print-on-demand companies out there that allows people to design & sell their own creations. I love Zazzle's ease of use, friendly staff, and the fact that I can make money on my art. Here are my Top 10 Tips to have a profita...
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Digital Art by D & D Art Studio
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D & D Art Studio is the mother/daughter team of Peggy & Bonnie. Our Original Digital Computer Art & Photography encompasses many different themes, styles and colors. I design Logo Wear, Kaleidoscopes, Found Object Art, Fractal Art and Staine...
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Custom Postage Stamps from Zazzle
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I have complied a list of lenses with my Custom Postage Stamps from Zazzle. Dress up your mail with stamps for Christmas, Halloween, Birthdays, Baby Showers and more!
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Custom Postage Stamps For Your Baby Shower
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Dress up your Baby Shower Invitations with Custom Postage Stamps from Zazzle. These beautiful US postage stamps add a personal touch to any invitation. Here are some of my designs for a Baby Shower and Thank You cards. Or you can customize your own s...
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How To Create A Beautiful Squidoo Lens For Your Zazzle Gallery
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Welcome to "How To Create A Beautiful Squidoo Lens For Your Zazzle Gallery". Here's how you can create a perfect Lens for your Zazzle Gallery with the new Zazzle Gallery Lens Builder!
Hey MonkeyBrain!
Also join my Top 50 Debate on Hey MonkeyBrain!
A few of my Hey MonkeyBrain debates
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The Keurig vs. The Tassimo
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The Keurig vs. The Tassimo The Keuring wins hands down! I love our Keurig. My husband and I went out and bought then returned 5 coffee makers (I am not kidding) before we brought our beautiful Keurig home. Yes I am a little over-the-top about this m...
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The Brady Bunch: Marcia or Jan?
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The Brady Bunch: Marcia or Jan? Marcia, Marcia, Marcia! Usually I vote for the underdog but in this case I am going to vote for Marcia! Marcia is fun and she get all the best dates. Jan is just a little too weird for me. Making up fakes boyfriends,...
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Big Mac vs. The Whopper
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Big Mac vs. The Whopper The Big Mac is the Superior Sandwich! Since the realization that hamburgers were bad for you the "Burger Wars" have kind of taken a back seat to sushi and hummus sandwiches. However I know that people are still eating burgers...
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Diet Soda Sucks
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Diet Soda Sucks Back when I was in high school my friends would choke down Tab with their lunch in an effort to stay skinny enough to fit into their Jordache Jeans. I would sit back and suck down my sugary Coke and laugh! I still drink Coke with su...
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Zazzle is better than CafePress
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Zazzle is better then CafePress I love Zazzle. The interface, products and customer service are awesome...and I make lots of money!
My Blog: Cowabunga!
The exhilaration you get from a great debate!
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byA girl geek at heart
I would have to say that I am a self-proclaimed Girl Geek. I have worn glasses since the age of 7 and have had an obessesion for electronics from a very young age. I can remember taking apart clocks and radios when I was little to see what was inside. However seeing Star Wars in 1978 clinched my title. I was way more interested in Wookies and X-Wing fighters then dolls and dancing much to my mother's chagrin. So there you have it I'm a Geek! Whoo Hoo! I made "Lens of the Day" on 2 Lenses!
- May 25th, 2007
- Star Wars Fan Site
- Feb. 25, 2008
- Will you join the ebay boycott?
Check out my Top 10 Lenses by Lensrank
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byMy Groups
- Star Wars Movies Group Headquarters
- This group is dedicated to the greatest Movie Saga of all time. Star Wars. We welcome all Star Wars fans and lenes.
- Halloween Fun Headquarters
- This group is all about Halloween Fun. If you have a lens that is about Halloween join us in celebrating this fun holiday!.
- So you want to be a Giant Squid? Headquarters
- So you want to be a Giant Squid?Do you aspire to be a Giant Squid? Submit your Lensography to our group and learn some tips and tricks on becoming a Giant!
I love featuring Cleveland!
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Cleveland Radio Station 100.7 WMMS The Glory Years
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If you lived in Cleveland any during the 1970s & 1980s there were a few things you knew. You knew that Brian Sipe was Quarterback for the Browns, that the "Flats" were not a cool place to hang out, that if you needed a T-Shirt Daff...
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Robin Swoboda
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I am a big fan of Robin Swoboda so I decided to create a lens about her and "That's Life". Robin Swoboda is a Cleveland Icon. As co-anchor of the Channel 8 News with Tim Taylor and Dick Goddard she became one of Cleveland's most recognized face...
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Cleveland News Sources ... Where to find out what's happening in Cleveland
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As a citizen of Cleveland, Ohio I am always up on the latest news. So for my fellow news junkies here is a list of my latest and greatest news sources for Cleveland. Get all of your Cleveland news in one place!
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Dick Goddard
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Dick Goddard is a meteorologist, TV Personality, Animal Activist, Woollybear Festival Creator and all around great guy. He is one of Cleveland's favorite weathermen.
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All about the Snowbelt and Lake Effect Snow
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Having lived my entire life in Cleveland, OH I have a first hand knowledge of the Snowbelt. From the Blizzard of 1978 to the I-90 corridor. So here is a Squidoo about the wonderous weather pattern we call the Snowbelt! Here is a picture of me du...
My favorite things on Amazon
Keurig B60 Special Edition Gourmet Single-Cup Home-Brewing System
Keurig Special Edition B-60 is a perfect appliance more...2 points
ACCO Swingline Collectors Edition 747 Stapler
747 Business Full Strip Desk StaplerDie-cast all m more...1 point
Betula Licensed by Birkenstock Mocha Brown Nubuck 3 Strap Sandal
The Betula Woogie features a 3-band Nubuck leather more...0 points
Samsung LNT4665F 46" 1080p LCD HDTV
The Samsung LN-T4665F 46-inch 1080p HDTV has Integ more...0 points
Magic Bullet Express 17-Piece High-Speed Blender Mixing System
Proving good things do come in small packages, the more...0 points
Just for fun!
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MissMerFaery wrote...
OMG! I was totally into Star Wars rather than makeup etc when I was a teenager too!! I collected the figures like mad, my most prized possession was no shiny handbag or designer lipstick, but a Blue Snaggletooth!!! Lol! Great lens, loving checking out all your RocketMoms lenses as a mum to be myself! :o)
capriliz wrote...
Bonnie, thanks for all your hard work. You have helped so many people learn more about Squidoo! And I love your "about me" lens.
KimGiancaterino wrote...
This lens is featured on A Day of 100 Squid Angel Blessings.
About Me
Lensmaster bdkz, aka Bonnie D., has been a member since February 17 2007, has rated 4,370 lenses, favorited 240, and has created 386 lenses from scratch. This member's top-ranked page is "Zazzle 101 ... How to make a profit on Zazzle". See all my lenses
My Bio
Bonnie is a Giant Squid Community Organizer and Head RocketMom here on Squidoo. Interested in being a Giant Squid? Click Here to find out how! Because you CAN be a GIANT!
She is also a digital artist, blogger and writer from Cleveland, Ohio. She loves Sociology, Pop Culture, the news, people, genealogy, 80's music and observing human nature. She hates cooked broccoli, ignorance, people who speed, smoking and crooked politicians.
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