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"Give me FREE PUPPET PATERNS, or give me DEATH!"

- Sir Henry Patrick, one of those crazy Puppetpourri Puppets that are taking over Squidoo!

Free Puppet Patterns

This lens attempts to collect all free puppet patterns on the internet. (So wish us luck)

Sock Puppet Patterns To Get Your Hands In

We're attempting to find the best sock puppet patterns, ideas, and materials available on the net today. (wish us luck)

Paper Bag Puppets

One of the easiest hand puppets to create is the Paper Bag Puppet. Small lunch bags, a little imagination, and a rainy Saturday afternoon... ...make for a great puppet making day! There is a new resurgence in interest in this time tested puppet cra...

Hand Puppets How-To

OK, maybe not. But that character that is created in the look and motion of the puppet certainly makes it 'come to life'. And putting that 'life' into the hands of the children themselves is what this lens is all about. Hand puppets are arguably th...

Who Doesn't Love the Fandango Puppets in the Commercials?

Who would have thought that such an old idea would make such a new advertising success? But the Fandango Puppets pull it off, over and over. As low tech as it gets, these guys make us all want to grab a paper bag, put it on our hand, and talk to it...

Put Your Hands Into Sock Puppets

Sock Puppets, to some, may seem very old fashioned. As long as there have been socks, there have been sock puppets. The truth is that a simple sock puppet in the hands of a creative puppeteer (or should I say "ON the hand" of a creative puppeteer) c...

TV's Dr. House MD Video Showcase

Here are some of the best behind the scenes videos starring Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House, M. D. and the cast of this long running TV show on the Fox Network.

Cute Funny Love Quote

There is nothing that warms the heart and makes life quite worth living like 'Love'. (ah, love) To help remind us of that sweetest of human emotions, this lens brings you all the cute funny love quotes we can come up with. PS: If a tear comes to yo...

Crazy Cat Lady

In our modern politically correct world, it is high time to stand up for our most persecuted minority... The Crazy Cat Lady! Yes it is true, we... I mean 'they'... are that silent minority of individuals who suffer needlessly under unfair stereotyp...

Beany And Cecil

Time For Beany!" The cartoon Beany and Cecil holds fond memories for many a youngster growing up in the 1950's and 1960's America. With such notable fans as Albert Einstein and Groucho Marks, this puppet show turned animated cartoon has thrilled man...

Brainwashing Yourself

Sometimes our brains can get all gunked up. I'm sure you've heard the saying "Garbage In: Garbage Out" And let's not forget about the influence of our environment, too. Like my mother always said, "You become who you spend time with." (So true, Mom...

Crafting The Digital Room in Your Home Recording Studio

The Home Recording Studio has finally Come-Of-Age! And, boy, is this really changing the face of the music, broadcasting, and media businesses! This lens discusses that one most elusive, and successful technique that assures a great production rega...

Go Letterboxing!

Letterboxing is the term used for this outdoor pastime that is growing in popularity around the world. This unique sport is Part treasure hunting, Part puzzle solving, Part hiking/walking/trailing, and Part arts and crafts. This lens makes for a gr...

WATCH OUT for the MOTHMAN

MOTHMAN Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania are the most documented places that the Moth Man has been seen. He's for real, I tell you.

Oobi, Uma, Kako, and Grampu

Oobi's like me, Oobi's like you Oobi's got a lot of big things that he's gonna do Uma's his sis, he's big, she's small Kako is his very best friend, Grampu loves them all Oh Oobi Oobi Oobi Oobi Oobi Oobi He's got a lot to see, he's got a lot to do A...

What is Majestic 12, Majic 12, Majestic Trust, M12, MJ 12, MJ XII or Majority 12?

MAJESTIC 12 It seems that the US government has been hard at work with damage control ever since the Majestic 12 documents were leaked on the internet. These official above top secret documents show the briefing, policies, and practices of all gover...

The Watchmen Movie 2009

Based on the highly popular comic series, the Watchmen movie is one of the most anticipated DC Comics and Warner Bros. movies! Let's synchronize our calendars for the March 6, 2009 release.

Lower Back Pain Relief

When you want lower back pain relief, you want it NOW! Any kind of pain is never a picnic, but lower back pain is sometimes unbearable. So what can you do about it? This lens researches - causes of lower back and hip pain - the link between lactos...

Their Pheromones and Your Nerve "O": Love At First Smell

Birds do it. Bees do it. Let's fall in love... ...with the aid of our newly discovered olfactory nerve known as 'Nerve O'. This somewhat recently discovered nerve ending is directly connected to the sexual portion of the brain so that it may be a d...

Bigfoot Exists!

Bigfoot Exists Bigfoot Exists! How can we be so conceited as to think that we have counted and collected EVERY animal throughout the entire planet? New insects are discovered throughout the world on a regular basis, why can't there be unrecorded ma...

Religion And Politics: Polite Conversation?

Religion And Politics Some things are TOO important not to be discussed. (or argued about, if necessary) Just don't end up on the evening news, OK? Religion and politics SHOULD be discussed. After all it IS an election year.

BALD or GRAY: Which Would YOU Prefer?

BALD or GRAY: Which do YOU Prefer? Bald or Gray? Which would you prefer happens to you as you get older? Well, it's not like we have much of choice in the matter. OK, then answer it THIS way... Bald or Gray: Which do you wish on your BEST FRIEND?...

Lifestyle Pets, OH MY!

Lifestyle Pets, OH MY! Lions, and tigers, and savannah cats, ashera cats, bengal cats, lifestyle pets, savannah, exotic cats, designer cats... ... oh, my!

Start A Religion

Start A Religion Talk about making a killing from a solid niche market! Once they are 'IN', they are in your own religion for 'all eternity'. . Just do us all a favor and don't break out the Kool-aid.

Do The Yeti Actually Exist

Yeti ... YES! Now I have been asked if I have ever personally seen a Yeti, Abominable Snowman, Sasquatch, Bigfoot? Well the truth is that I have to admit that I haven't, Yeti. (get it yet...yeti...not yet ... not YETI?) (OK, don't laugh, but I KN...

Build A Niche Store of Your Own.

Build a niche store of your own in less than an hour, and benefit from it for years to come? Yeah, right. I was skeptical, too. Until I found this system.

Bozo the Clown

Bozo for President! I will never forget the trip I made into the big city so I could be part of the 'studio audience' on our local version of the Bozo the Clown TV show. By the time I was old enough to remember, there was not much 'Live' TV done an...

Internet's Best Pictures Of Cats

There is this strange compulsion that cat lovers have... Truth is, there is simply something very rewarding for these cat lovers to slowly sneak up behind their pet and take a good cat photograph when they aren't looking. Of course you have to snea...

Barack Obama's Religion is Really MUSLIM

What is Barack Obama's Religion? So, what is Barack Obama's religion when all the the truth is finally told? Is it true that he is "A Closet Radical Muslim Patsy For The Whitehouse"? (You really need to sound off below.)

Is our globe a HOLLOW EARTH?

Earth Is A Hollow Planet, and we just might even live on the inside. The Hollow Earth Theory has intrigued us for a hundred years or more including some of the greatest minds of past generations. This lens takes a look at this theory of a Hollow Ea...

Robert Prechter

I have found the study of Socionomics, first introduced by Elliott Wave International's founder, Bob Prechter, to be quite fascinating. No other economic, philosophic, or social studies can pinpoint and track the trendings found within any society q...

CHEMTRAILS

CHEMTRAILS Contrails are the 'lines' of exhaust left across the sky as jet airplanes travel. CHEMtrails are the (on purpose) trails of chemicals (often biological weapons under testing) secretly used against an unknowing public.

blue man group

Here's a rocking collection of the most popular videos of that blue-faced theatrical extravaganza the Blue Man Group.

The Dobro Guitar: Sounds of Wood, Strings, and Steel

With brand names like Dobro, National, Regal, and others, the resonator guitar (also known as the resophonic guitar) has become a fascinating addition to popular music worldwide. Much great music is being being made from the great players of today l...

The Great Global Warming Hoax

It's all one big Global Warming Hoax There is NO concrete evidence that supports a man-made global temperature change!

The Shroud of Turin

It resides in the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Turin, Italy. This ancient relic of Christianity, the Shroud of Turin, has a fascination with Christian scientists, church historians, and conspiracy experts alike. This lens looks at the lat...

Cryptozoology

Cryptozoology, is it a Science? A Conspiracy? Or a Farce? This lens will attempt to answer that question by soliciting the help of Bigfoot, Mothman, and the Loch Ness Monster.

Caps Lock Praise Band

This lens is about that Christian Rock/Blues/Praise band from Pittsburgh, PA... Caps Lock Praise Band. They're motto, if you didn't know, is "Praise Him with the Caps On!"

Tasteful Bodhran Playing

If you are familiar with Irish music, Celtic music, and the like, then you already know why I ask this about Bodhran players. Imagine this... The penny whistle, the guitar, even the harp make such beautiful, sensitive music. Then in walks a Bodhran...

Meatloaf the Cat

Every once in a while, a positive story makes the news. What is really funny is these TWO stories about cats. And the funniest thing is that BOTH are named Meatloaf The Cat. Thanks, Meatloaf the Cat from Miami, Florida! I love it when the cat wins!...

Shawn Lonsdale vs Scientology

It was February 20, 2008 when the US national news services reported on the story of the "apparent suicide death" of an interesting man from Clearwater, Florida named Shawn Lonsdale. The suspicions arise in context to his involvement, or shall we sa...

Funny Cat Videos

Cats are CRAZY! And on a good day we sometimes catch these funny cats on video. And now, thanks to the modern marvels of the internet, we don't have to pass pictures around to every one we know any more. Now we can make our own funny cat videos for...

The MONTAUK PROJECT

MONTAUK PROJECT Secret, highly classified experiments were carried on at the underground labs on Long Island, near New York City. These experiments had to do with time travel, clairvoyancy, quantum mechanics, and various atomic energy studies of a d...

A Closet Radical Muslim Patsy For The Whitehouse

A Closet Radical Muslim Patsy For The Whitehouse... just about covers it. ... Barack HUSSEIN Obama, any questions?

ROSWELL INCIDENT

ROSWELL INCIDENT Lions, and tigers, and UFOs. Oh my! Come on, you know it's true. Even if you're not old enough to remember 1947. It was Roswell New Mexico, in the desert. A close encounter of the 'picking up the pieces kind'. Even space ships have...

Crazy Cat Lady's Favorite Funny Cat Videos

Cats, Kittens, whatever. There's nothing like catching them on video doing silly things, right? This lens collects all the funny cat videos we can possible find so we can all have a good laugh together.

Musicophilia

Musicophilia is the most recent book by 'Awakenings' author and nuerologist, Oliver Sacks. This fascinating study of the help (and harm) that music can be to the human brain is most remarkable. This lens discusses various resources concerning music...

Geocaching - Just For Fun

Geocaching is quickly becoming a favorite pastime of thousands around the world. An entire community of outdoor loving people are taking part in this modern day treasure hunting hobby. This lens attempts to discuss this ever-changing hi-tech hobby b...

Larry Norman

Larry Norman, considered by many as the Father of Modern Christian Rock Music, has had a great influence on my life. Thanks, Larry Norman.

Geocaching Guidelines

The new sport of 'Geocaching' is becoming all the rage around the world. Maybe that is because the adventure of finding a hidden Geocache can certainly be addicting. This Geocashing 'treasure' usually consists of a small container with a cache histo...

Jack Sanner

Welcome to the Getting To Know Jack Sanner Lens. Go ahead, sit back, he doesn't bite. (often) Visit the official Jack Sanner site

Human Pheromones and that Mystery "Nerve O"

It sounds rather crazy that after so many years of medical research on the human body, that we STILL don't understand much of what makes it work. The physical properties are difficult enough to understand, yet alone the abstract like thoughts, feelin...

Barack HUSSEIN Obama

Barack Hussein Obama His middle name is Hussein? MY middle name ISN'T mud.

Elliott Wave

Elliott Wave Principle is a rather fascinating method of technical analysis used in stock, bonds, forex, and futures markets.

ANYONE Can Play The Washtub Bass

There is an unwritten rule in American folk music that says that everyone needs to participate. Singing, clapping, tapping your toe, even playing a simple instrument like the Washtub Bass is encouraged. This lens helps to overcome the fear of parti...

Internet Marketing

I can't help myself. The thought of creating money through internet marketing of products, information, or services (some of which I don't even make myself) excites me. Affiliate marketing Article Marketing Resellers Rights PLR or Private Labels Rig...

The New Speed Racer Movie

Go Speed Racer, Go Speed Racer, Go. The May 2008 release of the Speed Racer movie, features the talents of Larry and Andy Wachowski, Roger Allam, Producer Joel Silver, Christina Ricci, Kick Gurry, John Goodman, Matthew Fox, and Emile Hirsch as Speed...

Many Faces of the Banjo

No one is ever sad when there is a banjo playing. Whether a tenor banjo or a bluegrass banjo, or ANY banjo, this is one musical instrument that brings life where ever it goes. Here's what folks often hear me say about the banjo: They often SMILE A...

Hey, Bo Diddley!

Rock N Roll Legend Bo Diddley made a lifetime of creating music across the world in a career that spanned over 50 years. This lens is a tribute to 'The Man' who I was lucky enough not only to * touch his rectangular shaped guitar, and to * shake his...

Operation Letterboxing

Operation Letterboxing Since my nationality is part Pirate and Part Secret Agent, I have taken to the sport of Letterboxing like... ... well, like... ... like a Pirate or a Secret Agent! Read my log about my maiden voyage into Letterboxing below....

Resophonic Guitar

Blues, Country, Rock, Bluegrass, Folk. They all have benefited from the unique sound of the resophonic guitar, also called the resonator guitar. Some of the most famous brand names of these instruments are Dobro, owned by Gibson National Regal Bear...

Is There REALLY A Loch Ness Monster

Loch Ness Monster OF COURSE there is a monster in Ness Lake! How could SO many people see something, take pictures, shoot video, and practically SWIM with this mysterious animal... ... and it not be true? The Loch Ness Monster is simply an undisco...

SASQUATCH WATCH

SASQUATCH Sasquatch is REAL! I mean, really. Just because they are hard to find doesn't mean they don't exist. For example, my BROTHER is hard to find when I've got to borrow his truck to haul stuff. That doesn't mean HE doesn't exist, does it? (Do...

C S Lewis

C S Lewis, author, professor, theologian, is best known today for his children's novels about Narnia, a small country in a other world in which children from earth go to serve great services to the intelligent animals, and people who live there. Thi...

COFFEE Break, or TEA Time. You Choose!

It's the age-old question... Which came first, the COFFEE, or the TEA? OK, so maybe that's NOT an age old question, but certainly one that has cropped up in MY life a lot lately. So, I've decided to stock my kitchen with BOTH Coffee AND Tea... (Just...

Ernest P Worrell: The Goofiest Movie Character Ever

All of his problems are caused by himself. But all of his solutions are his own doing, too. (But he always manages to find more trouble the next time, know what I mean?)

We love Ernest Goes To Camp

Ernest Goes To Camp, the first full length movie starring that loveable, but absolutely stupid character Ernest P Worrell. Jim Varney produces a personality that is the 'ultimate underdog' who always finds himself in deep trouble. But somehow Ernes...