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Squid Maven

Ready to be a Squid Maven? (... of course you are!) Welcome to the 4th in my series of lenses about Squidoo and lens building. At this point, you've gotten down the basics of how things work and have explored the community. Here we get into some of th...

The Best of Squidoo

What is the best of Squidoo? As with everything else on the site, it's pretty much decided by the community at large. So here is a guide to some of what I think is the best on Squidoo. Please come and share your opinions!

Squid Theory

Some further thoughts, a bit of "squid theory" you might say. As a follow-up to the Free Squidoo Guide, here are some things I've learned about lens building and Squidoo that weren't really written down all in one place... until now! (insert your own...

food & garden lenses 

Gongfu Tea

Gongfu tea is really about a shared tea drinking experience, where small pots of tea are brewed and the drinkers sip rounds of tiny cups of fresh tea. This lens has info on Yixing teapots, how to "birth" your teapot, what brewing temperature...

White Alpine Strawberries

In the spring of 2008, I planted white alpine strawberries in my garden. This lens will tell you more about this special varietal and share my experiences with this delicious fruit! These berries have some distinct differences from regular strawberri...

How To Make French Toast

This delicious dish of bread dipped in egg and fried is a popular feature for breakfast or brunch. Learn how to prepare this international treat and get lots of yummy recipe variations! I'll even show you how to make french toast step-by-step... so,...

Locavores LOVE Eating Locally!

Coined by a Bay Area group, the term "locavore" refers to people who only eat food grown, processed and produced within a 100 mile radius of where they live. Whether you call yourself a locavore or say that you are on the 100 Mile Diet, the concept of...

alternative lifestyle 

green-eco-lifestyle and more

Alternative Autos

Learn more about alternatives to the conventional oil-gasoline-based automobile.  Explore developments in fuel-efficiency, hybrids, biodiesel, electric cars and see solar-cell experiments. 

Free Tibet!

In 1949, China invaded and absorbed the country of Tibet into their own. The people of Tibet have been protesting and fighting for their independence and rights ever since. This lens has links to historical background, a place to debate what's happeni...

Kill Your TV

On June 12th 2009, all analog tv broadcasts in the USA stopped, causing millions of television sets to no longer receive or display tv shows unless the owners has bought converter boxes or signed up for cable tv service. Instead of paying for hundred...

Goddess Spirituality

The phrase the Goddess can mean a female deity, it can refer to the concept of a singular supreme female deity, or it can refer to the concept of the Earth as a feminine creative life force. It is often heard in expression of women's spirituality, but...

Cool Stuff 

some personal favorites

ORYX AND CRAKE by Margaret Atwood

Told from a present viewpoint and remembrances, Atwood's story is told by Snowman, the only human survivor of a viral devastation who finds himself mentoring and minding a tribe of engineered individuals in a post-apocalyptic, haunted paradise. If ge...

PETA's "Ink, Not Mink" Campaign

As a spin-off from their "I'd Rather Go Naked" anti-fur campaign, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) created "Ink, Not Mink." Tattooed celebrities show their body art and voice their support for animal rights and fake fur. Learn more...

Cupping (fire cupping)

Cupping, or fire cupping as it is sometimes called, involves special glass cups called inspirators.  The air is heated inside these cups which creates a vacuum and then they are quickly applied to the skin.  The suction not only holds the c...