Here is a collection of most (if not all) of my lenses on all topics and in various stages of development- from zygote to mature cephelopod! The groups I've created are here too.
Actually, I wanted to organize myself a little more here on Squidoo! They give us a lot of ways to do that, but I wanted to do something a little more pro-active and creative. This way I can group my lenses by category and give a littile background and introduction all in one place. I guess you could say its more like a "Squidoo Scrapbook"!
My Very Own Space:
With 12 Squidoo Groups that I manage/ co-manage, let me be quite clear here:
this is my very own exclusive group!
One group memeber, that's all it will ever have. Sure that sounds selfish- but not in the overall scheme of things-that's only 10% of total "Groupage" devoted strictly to li'l ol' me!
I'll quite happily play with others in the other 11 groups, but I need my own "room" too. So you're welcome to come and visit and look at my collection of lenses and even share a comment in the guestbook.
Just don't expect to move in 'cuz I ain't lookin' fer a roommate here! (Hey, nobody's stopping you from creating your very own group, too!)
Please DO NOT try to JOIN this group - it is for me, and ME ONLY!
I will only be annoyed and will be compelled to give your lens a one-star rating for clearly not bothering to read and blatantly disregarding the instructions because, hey, that is just rude!
I welcome you to My Squid Spawn "Squidoo Scrapbook"!
(Photo: Squid with Egg Clutch)
Vote on the top lenses in this group!
Eros (Cupid) and Psyche - A Tale of True Love
Cupid and Psyche - a timeless tale of true love.Er more...0 points
Whipped Cream Made Easy - Plain & Flavored
Whipped Cream. A perfect topping for a dessert, wa more...0 points
Songs of Julia
Looking for a song about Julia? You've reached the more...0 points
Plumber's Butt: The Crack Epidemic
Crimes of visual "over-share". They can more...0 points
The Kraken: Giant Squid and Other Sea Monsters
The Kraken is a giant Cephalopod of the deep seas more...0 points
Horoscope Highjinks: Astrology Humor
Come and laugh with us, or at us. We don't really more...0 points
Kansas City Unique Eats
Travelling to Kansas City and wondering where to e more...0 points
Do You Know the "Muffin Top"?
Muffin Top, Cup Cake, Mushroom, Popover... All ri more...0 points
Grandma's Magic Pan: Adventures in Cast Iron Cooking
This lens is dedicated to my Grandma. She could co more...0 points
Good English, Bad Grammar
Gruesome Grammar: Be part of the solution! 0 points
Best Kitchen Tools 1: Graters & Zesters
Ever wonder what it takes to have a great, functio more...0 points
All About Scorpio (The Scorpion)
October 23- November 22 (may vary by a day from ye more...0 points
All About Capricorn (The Seagoat)
December 21- January 20(Give or take a day, depend more...0 points
Copycat Songs
As they say "There is nothing new under the s more...0 points
All about Sagittarius (The Archer)
November 21 - December 22(May vary by a day from y more...0 points
Shawnee Mission: An Imaginary City
In the Greater Kansas City Metropolitain area, on more...0 points
Smart Shoes
Let's face it, there are a lot of choices out ther more...0 points
Meteor Mania: Meteors, Meteorites, Meteoroids & Meteor Showers
Here we look at Meteors, those little chunks of d more...0 points
Roundabout the World of Traffic Circles
They're maddening, they're mesmerizing and sometim more...0 points
Heart Attack & Stroke Awareness
The holidays are a time of extra stress for many. more...0 points
Julia Steffey: Astrologer, Artist, Writer, Cosmic Cook & Space Scamp
San Francisco Bay- based Astrologer, Artist, Write more...0 points
Transit of Mercury - A Curious Eclipse
Skywatchers and Stargazers are preparing for a rar more...0 points
Basil: Easier than you think!
A member of the mint family, Basil is a versatile more...0 points
Best Boots: These Ain't Yer Granny's Galoshes!
Looking for some serious Outdoor Footwear? How abo more...0 points
Astrology Clarified: What it Is and What it Isn't
An apt subtitle for this lens would be "A Bas more...0 points
Astrology: Why Don't I Seem Like My Sun Sign?
Is our Solar System just the Sun? Well, it wouldn' more...0 points
My Squid Spawn Headquarters
My Squid Spawn Here is a collection of most (if no more...0 points
Food Smarts: What's in Your Shopping Cart?
From organically grown produce, to pre-packaged pr more...0 points
Comets: The Original "Streakers"
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All About Aquarius
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All About Libra
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All About Gemini
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All About Virgo
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All About Taurus
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All about Leo (The Lion)
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All About Aries (The Ram)
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All About Cancer
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All About Pisces
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Vanity Fair
It's all about me...er, well, my lenses anyway!
My own special space,my very own showcase!
Others can play too-
There's a poll & guest book to say "Hey" or leave a comment.
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All My Spawn
Just a happy little Place for All My Spawn to Swim and dance in the Cyber-Sea, whatever their phase of development.(Kind of like the Beatle's "Octopus's Garden". I'd like to be -- under the sea -- in an Squidoo Spawnling's Garden in the shade...)
From Zygote to Mature Cephalopod.
But note here that even the mature lenses undergo a certian level of transformation- updates, makeovers, face-lifts. Have you ever seen video of squid? They actually communicate through changes in skin tone and pattern! Well, that's what you can expect with the mature lenses, except I have yet to learn of a way to alter the actual backgroud color/ pattern of the lens. Maybe one day, that will become an option!
***All lenses here are Family & Office Friendly***
From A to Zygote: Where it All Began
My First-Born Squidoo-Spawn
My friend, and veteran Squidooer, Pat had been bugging me for about 6 months to try making a lens. She suggested a timely topic, and one very familiar to me: Astronomy, specifically the Transit of Mercury.And so I entered the world of Squidoo on November 6, 2006 with my very first lens:
Transit of Mercury: A Curious Eclipse.
Wish I had the lens number, but it was pre-50,000.
2 dozen some lenses and 3 LOTD honors later, I say thanks, Pat, and I'll be sending you a bill for all the eye-drops!
Congratulations, you've created a Monster!
=)
Photo: Squid Eggs Attached to Kelp, by Jim Greenfield
Fresh from the Squid Incubator
Here are my latest creations:
"Eros & Psyche" - Nearly fully grown
"Plumber's Butt" - An eternally adolescent Squidling
"Songs of Julia" - Julia in Titles or Lyrics
"SQUIDZILLA" - Gullet of the Monster Group - Peer into the Belly of the Beast!
Socially Responsible Squid
ALL my lenses give a portion to charitable/ non-profit organizations
Thus far, these lenses generate MORE REVENUE THAN ALL MY OTHERS COMBINED. Aw, go on -check 'em out!
Special Spawn
"My Sqiud is an Honor Roll Student at..."
Wow! I could hardly believe it!My Roundabout the World of Traffic Circles was honored as "LOTD" on 11/22/2006.
I'm so proud of little "Roundie" and I can only dream that someday, more of my Squidoo Spawn will "Make the Grade..."
Really, that Lens was started on a crazy whim. I drive through a roundabout every day on my way to the office. Between the signs being more confusing that clarifying, and people in my neck of the woods not being used to such an animal, it can be very harrowing. They don't know what to do, so they panic and do some really dopey things. I've seen more near-misses on that thing- people driving the WRONG WAY, turning across lanes in FRONT of other cars and cutting them off, though the lines on the pavement are plain as day.
Well, I thought about it and then remembered some of the more fascinating circles I'd seen or heard about and just "went to town", having a jolly time along the way. There are some real beauts out there!
Thanks oodles of plankton, Team-Squidoo!
I love ya!
12/29/2006
Jeepers- We did it again! This time it was my Best Boots: These Ain't Yer Granny's Galoshes! Lens for NEOS overshoes and the charitable Grameen Foundation.
Thanks again, Team Squidoo, and a Happy New Year!
Visit the Official Lens of the Day Group:
Official Lens of the Day
My Extra-Special Spawn: "Lens of the Day" Picks
Mummy's so Proud!
Links to Team Squid's comments:
07/27/2007 - Pimp My Lens!
12/29/2006 - Best Boots
11/22/2006 - Roundabout We Go!
Jury Duty
Lensmaster Jurist - People's Choice Contest
Since its inception, I've been on the jury for the People's Choice Awards.
This is a monthly contest where anyone my submit a lens for 3 Catgories: Content Lens, Commerce Lens and Humor Lens.
The Jury decides a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner in each category.
Squid Spawn from Outer Space
The Mothership has landed!
Squid from Outer Space? You betcha!Astronomy AND Astrology. Why not?
Space Squid
Astronomy Lenses
"Meteor Mania" -- Full-grown Squid
"Eclipses"-- Full-grown
Constellation of the Squid
Astrology Lenses
Here's the part where I tell you that I'm a professional Astrologer. I've been studying Astrology for close to 20 years now (since just a young 'un) and progressed into professional practice when I did my first paid consultation about 12 years ago. I write, teach, speak, research, do private consultations and continue to further my education on new findings and techniques. Wow, the Universe really is expanding! 20 years ago it was the "Standard Planets" plus a handful of asteroids. Now we have a whole bunch of "new stuff" to contend with: Centaurs, KBO's, TNO's, etc.I have lenses on all 12 signs of the Zodiac in various stages of development, starting with the Sun-sign current to when I became a Squid-head: Scorpio and proceeding through the Zodiac from there.
Thus far there are 2 Mature Lenses:
Scorpio & Sagittarius
Capricorn is in a late adolescent stage
These are pretty involved, so one new one a month is plenty to manage!
The rest of the signs are eggs waiting for the right time to hatch!
Incubating:
Aquarius
Pisces
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
The picture here is of incandescent squid at night. They look to me just like constellations in the night sky on a clear, dark night. Cool, eh?
Zodiac Squid
Astrology: Sun Signs Lenses
"All About Sagittarius" - fully grown
"All About Capricorn" - half-grown
These take a really long time to do- a lot of research & info in them!
1 or 2 new ones a month is plenty to manage!
Squidstrology: Astrology for Squid!
Astrology: Explained & Humor
Land Squid?
Bringing it Down to Earth
Here are some Lenses of more "mundane" focus and origin... Calamari
Cooking, Eating & Food
"Grandma's Magic Pan: Adventures in Cast Iron Cooking" - Calamari Steak!
"Basil: How to Grow, Cook & Enjoy" - Half-way grown
"Kansas City Eats" - Growing FAST!
"Whipped Cream...Flavors" new!
Miscellaneous Squidlings
These are just some varied topics that don't really fit anywhere else!
"The Kraken" Monster Squid!
"Stupid Shoes" Fully grown.
"Good English, Bad Grammar" Small squid
"Shawnee Mission, an Imaginary City" fully grown
You asked for it, you got it- my Bio Lens
The fun part is you get to VOTE for your favorite Group managed or co-managed by me!
What do you think?
Should Lensmasters have a Group that is exclusively theirs?
Is it scandalous?
Squid Squad: My Groups (Part I)
"Plays Well With Others": Groups I've Set Up & Manage
Here are my Groups, in no particular order.
Some have high traffic volume, while others remain yet to be discovered...
You can VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITES at: My Bio Lens
Squid Squad: Groups (Part II)
Beware the tentacles of SQUIDZILLA!
Have a Comment or Question?
Sign "My Squid Spawn" Guestbook
Please squeeze some squid ink here...
quippingqueen wrote...
Terrific idea...way to go!
Tah tah, and pip pip from the queendom of quirky - http://www.squidoo.com/quippingqueen
Posted July 10, 2007
KCStargazer wrote...
What always amuses me is when people actually try to join this group. It doesn't happen much, but it makes it clear that they didn't bother to read the intro! =) LOL!
Posted March 14, 2007
KCStargazer wrote...
Hi Jack, thanks for your comments. I know what you mean about "slow loading"! My purpose here is really just to have a place to organize and "Scrapbook" my own "Squidoo Stuff" in a creative format. Being a one-person group makes it very low-maintenance so I don't worry too much about that here.
Posted March 14, 2007
jackclee wrote...
Very nice collection. My only reservation about using group to do this is the poor performance of groups. After having many lens, the dashboard is getting slow to load and I'm afraid the groups will be even worse. I chose to create a simple "home" lens page with links to all my lens grouped category
Posted March 14, 2007
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