About Me

I enjoy creating lenses on Squidoo. My top lens so far is Submit URL - Getting your Squidoo Lens Noticed.

My favorite kinds of lenses to make on Squidoo are fun shopping lenses like Pug Stuff and of course Hey Monkeybrain debate lenses like The LOL Debate.

30th Birthday Gift Ideas

Several people I know have turned 30 recently so I've had to give 30th birthday gift ideas some thought. Some of my favorite 30th birthday gift ideas are Book of Ages 30, Billboard Top Hits from the year they were born, or a 30th birthday t-shirt. Th...

Submit URL: Getting your Squidoo Lens noticed.

On this lens, you'll find some links to places you can submit your Squidoo lens URLs to search engines, directories, social bookmarking sites, and other web 2.0 sites. MUST READ LENS: Squidoo Tips from a Giant Squid. Great tips about creating lenses...

Do Ghosts Exist?

There's no such thing as a ghost. Or is there? Ghosts exist in popular culture and in ghost stories, but are there really disembodied spirits in cemeteries and haunted houses? There are many groups today that hunt ghosts, searching for evidence of li...

Keep the Ron Paul Revolution Going!

This page was created to promote Ron Paul as presidential candidate in 2008. Keep the Ron Paul revolution of freedom going no matter who becomes the next president. Ron Paul's book should be required reading for everyone in government office. :)

Programming Beginners Learning Java

One way to learn Java if you are a complete beginner to programming is to take an introduction to programming course that uses Java at college or high school. However, you can learn Java on your own! If you want to learn Java through self study, an...

7 Cool Dragon Posters

I love looking at Dragon Posters--here are some of the best ones I've found along with some other cool dragon stuff.

40th Birthday Gift Ideas and decorations

What to get someone for their 40th birthday? This page includes some inexpensive yet thoughtful 40th birthday gift ideas. The Billboard Top Hits 1968 cds are an interesting gift, and you could pair it with a 40th birthday book, or t-shirt, etc. Check...

80s Fantasy Movies

My husband and I went on a kick of collecting and watching some 80s fantasy movies! Our favorite is The Princess Bride which we had both seen many times. There were a couple I hadn't watched like Legend and Dragonslayer. He'd already seen them, but...

Jonathan Crombie

Jonathan Crombie is a Canadian actor who played Anne's love interest, Gilbert Blythe, in the Anne of Green Gables Trilogy. I loved him in that, so try to keep track of what else he is in, such as theatre where he is playing 'Man in Chair' in 'The Dro...

Pug Stuff

Pugs are one of my favorite dog breeds because they are so cute! There are tons of cute pug gifts out there and it's my mission to find them all. Hope you enjoy my finds on this page. Read on and check out The Tao of Pug if you haven't already as it...

Hello Kitty Birthday Party Decorations

Girls of all ages from 2 to 30 that I know love Hello Kitty, so a Hello Kitty Birthday party works well for girls and young women who loved Hello Kitty when they were kids. I have found some Hello Kitty birthday decorations and ideas that would make...

Watch TV Shows Online for free

I am tired of searching bookmarks or search engines each time I want to find a TV Network's video page. I like being able to watch TV shows online because sometimes there are two shows that I like on at the same time, then I can just watch one on the...

Beginning Programming with the Ruby Programming Language

Ruby, an open source programming language created by Yukihiro Matsumoto, was released in 1995. It has recently become more popular with many people using Ruby on Rails to build web applications. Ruby is a great first programming language as it is ver...

Should you use LOL if you aren't really laughing out loud?

Wikipedia defines LOL as an abbreviation for "laughing out loud" or "laugh out loud." I came across this site called nomorelol.com that points out so many of us use the term "LOL" when we are not really laughing out loud. Should we then use the term...

Anne of Green Gables & Avonlea Fan

Anne of Green Gables has been a favorite mini series & book of mine since I was quite young. Here you'll find links to great Anne of Green Gables sites that I've found! There are also links for Megan Follows who plays Anne Shirley, and Jonathan...

Programming Beginner

There are some programming languages like Ruby and Python that are not too hard for beginners to learn. Of course you could dive right in to C++, but once you know one programming language it is much easier to learn a new one. A good beginner's progr...

My Top 10 80s Movies

In my opinion, a lot of great movies came out in the 80s that are still very enjoyable today. These are just the top 10 of my favorite 80s movies but they aren't the only good 80s movies out there. Most of the movies I liked in the 80s were pretty bi...

My Favorite Lolcats

Lolcats are funny picture of cats with captions written in bad grammar, or lolspeak. Sometimes you'll see other funny animal pictures besides cats. The main lolcats site is icanhascheezburger.com. lens is in progress as I round up my favorite lolcat...

Eli Stone - a good TV Show on ABC

Season 1 of Eli Stone is over. This is a show I watched every week without fail. I keep looking for news to see whether it has been renewed for a second season or if it was canceled. I hope it will be back in the fall because it was a fun show to wat...

Alternative Online auction websites

Some of these auction and marketplace sites are free to list items at, but most of the auction sites charge fees for extras, or a fee if your item sells. Update: Yahoo! Auctions and Lowbid were removed from the list as they no longer have auctions.

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet is one of the first Shakespeare plays many people start out with. I also think it is one of the best! On this page, you'll find helpful Romeo and Juliet links & resources to understand it. Since the copyright has expired you ca...

Penelope, Cute Modern Fairy Tale Movie!

Christina Ricci stars as Penelope in this cute fairy tale movie about a girl from a rich family line who is cursed to have a pig's nose (and ears) until one of her own kind falls in love with her. I thought this was such a cute movie and felt bad for...

Should Cookie Monster eat food besides cookies?

Should Cookie Monster eat food besides cookies? Cookie Monster is a cookie monster, which means he eats cookies. If you introduce other food into his diet, he's not the cookie monster anymore. There were rumors that the Cookie Monster's name was be...

Hawaiian Shirts for men, women, and children

I love Hawaiian shirts, and just don't see enough of them for women, but you can find lots more Hawaiian shirts online than in regular stores. Check out the Hawaiian shirts for men, women, and children, as well as Hawaiian shirt shops links, and arti...

Cute Pug Posters

Here are my favorite Pug Posters that I've found. Hope you enjoy them as pugs are super-cute! These are great to frame and decorate your home if you are a pug lover. There are also some pug posters that kids who love pugs can put up in their room.

Where to Watch Star Trek TOS and other Star Trek Fun!

Star Trek TOS stands for Star Trek the Original Series. It is the one with Captain Kirk and everyone's favorite vulcan, Spock. Read on for my quick review about where to watch Star Trek TOS online for free.

Heroes: Hiro Nakamura fan - Heroes TV show on NBC

Heroes season 2 was cut short and kind of a disappointment for fans. Here's looking to Heroes Season 3 starting in the fall where some Heroes might become villains. I hope we'll see a lot of cool Hiro and Ando antics in Season 3 and none of the new...

Rumiko Takahashi

Rumiko Takahashi is creator of manga such as Inuyasha and Ranma 1/2. All of the work of hers that I've read has been pretty funny. Ranma is my favorite about a boy who is cursed to turn into a girl whenever he gets wet.

Is Ubuntu the best Linux Distribution?

IS Ubuntu the best Linux Distribution? I love Ubuntu. It is so fast, easy to install and use. It comes with Firefox, OpenOffice, and Gimp already installed. It doesn't hurt that Ubuntu looks good as well! Do you agree?

David Cook vs. David Archuleta

David Cook vs. David Archuleta This year's American Idol finale could be (UPDATE: WAS) a battle of the Davids! I like what David Cook does with his song choices. He made 'Hello' and other songs sound better than the original to me. He's going to mak...

Howl's Moving Castle

Howl's Moving Castle is my favorite anime movie which happens to be by Hayao Miyazaki. Miyazaki has made many anime movies such as Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. It is based on an interesting book of the same name by Diana Wynne Jones. It is ha...

Journeyman TV Show

It is unfortunate that NBC has canceled Journeyman while it kept getting better and better in its first and only season (half season). Journeyman is about a guy that time travels and fix things in the past. He gets thrown into the past, and has to fi...

Windows XP vs Windows Vista

Windows XP vs Windows Vista Which is the better OS: Windows XP or Windows Vista? When I got a new PC, it had Vista on it. I want to downgrade to XP because too many things don't work right on Vista. It is slow and sometimes crashes. I wish Microsof...

SHAMPOO vs. CONDITIONER

SHAMPOO vs. CONDITIONER In the movie Billy Madison, Adam Sandler (as Billy Madison holding shampoo and conditioner bottles) debates whether shampoo or conditioner is better. It seems to me that shampoo is better because you need clean hair before you...

Using Blingo to search and win prizes

You can win prizes just for searching the internet. I believe the most famous place to search and win is Blingo, which has a nice clean interface and returns Google results. So if you normally use Google to search anyway, you could try making some o...

Jon Bon Jovi's "Blaze of Glory"

Blaze Of Glory Jon Bon Jovi's song "Blaze of Glory" was written for the 1990 western movie Young Guns II  about Billy the Kid and some of his outlaw buddies. I really don't remember that much about the movie but could never forget the...

Megan Follows

I like to keep up on what Canadian actress Megan Follows is up to because I enjoyed her portrayal of Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables. I keep her IMDB page bookmarked and visit it once in awhile. She is in a lot of shows that I am not normally in...

Star Trek: TNG vs. Star Trek: TOS

Star Trek TNG vs. Star Trek TOS Which Star Trek series out of Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) and Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) do you prefer? I like them both, but prefer Star Trek TNG because it is the one I grew up watching and I was...

Pride & Prejudice fan

"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen is about love and class in the Regency Period (early 1800s in England.) I was introduced to Pride & Prejudice and Jane Austen by the A&E version of Pride & Prejudice on DVD. After watching th...

Bottled Iced Tea Drinks

When I used to drink bottled iced tea, it was always Snapple back in the days when Seinfeld was on TV, and I'm not talking reruns. Maybe I just didn't notice there were other brands of bottled iced tea back then, but now it seems like there is a new...

Search Engine Optimization - SEO Beginner Resources

Check out these resources to learn beginning SEO strategy. This is not the most advanced stuff you'll find, but it will hopefully help you get started if you are just learning. If you want to suggest a site, please click the contact me link near the...

Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce tribe in the Wallowa Valley  had the Native American name of Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain but was called Joseph after his father. He was born in 1840 and lived at a difficult time for his tribe--his father Jose...

Code Monkey

I love the song Code Monkey by Jonathan Coulton. I can't get it out of my head. I first heard the song when I watched a WoW video on YouTube called "Code Monkey."

Didn't like the Casshern Movie!

Some people love Casshern, and I didn't get what was so good about it. It made about as much sense as Once Upon a Time in Mexico and Mortal Kombat 2--other movies that seemed to jump around without making a lot of sense. This movie was such a mess, d...

We love Karate Kid

The Karate Kid was one of my favorite movies from the 80s.

How to learn Japanese through self-study

In this lens I will share what I've found in my endeavor to learn Japanese through self-study. I am not a Japanese expert, but know a thing or two that might help out someone starting to learn Japanese. It is a fun language to learn whether you're a...

Rickrolling Rocks!

What is a Rick Roll? Click on this link to find out. Rick Rolling is where someone pretends they are sending you a link to something you would be interested in and instead send you to Rick Astley's music video "Never Gonna Give You Up."

Windows Vista Books, Tips & Training

Windows Vista gets a bad rap, but if you must learn Vista, here are some books and resources that may help. I have to know Vista for my job and reading a book was a huge help in getting used to Vista.

Ghost Orbs Video Showcase

Some people have caught videos of what could be ghost orbs. I don't know if these are real or not as I don't know the people who posted these videos. Orbs could be real. But they could also be dust, camera anomalies, or people trying to trick you wit...

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart is Captain Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation. He will always be my favorite starship captain--I was very sad when TNG was canceled. Some of the non-Star Trek movies he's been in are:  X-Men Movies: Professor Charles Xav...

Check out these Squidoo Blogs

I have been reading different Squidoo blogs lately and wanted to make a lens to highlight the ones I like. There's also a place on this lens for you to add a link to blogs about Squidoo that you like. To keep up with all the Squidoo blogs, I use Goo...

Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner plays Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation. He's my favorite character on the show because he's an android, and there's a lot of subtle humor involved in his not having emotions, yet wants to fit in with humans. To that effect, he has...

Marina Sirtis

Marina Sirtis is famous for playing Counselor Troi on Star Trek: TNG. I always liked her character because she is part Betazoid and can read minds and was always giving advice to Captain Picard. Counselor Troi was involved in a few romances on the En...

Indie Music Picks

The Indie Music in this lens is what sounds good to me. I tend to like catchy music that doesn't put me to sleep. Well, sometimes a good slow song is nice too. So, let me know what you think in my guestbook, and introduce me to some other indie bands...

LOST vs HEROES

LOST vs HEROES Which one is the better show? I will have to say Lost because it keeps me totally captivated and wanting to watch more. They really get into the characters and also have one of the best ongoing stories I've ever seen on television....

Shopping for Cute Chihuahua Stuff

Welcome to my lens with the cutest chihuahua stuff I could find online. I'm not talking about stuff for chihuahuas, but cute chihuahua products like clothing and decorations. I will keep updating this lens as I find more chihuahua stuff. Some of my...

Hey MonkeyBrain!: The Best Squidoo-format Ever

Hey MonkeyBrain! is the best Squidoo format ever because people are getting more involved in discussions on lenses! MonkeyBrain lenses are all about taking sites and debating on subjects you are passionate about! You can create your own debate or hav...

McCain VS. Obama

McCain VS. Obama Would you vote for either one? I wouldn't. Ron Paul is the only Republican or Democrat candidate I believe would do what's in the best interest of the country. The others would cater too much to special interests.

Yahtzee Information and Links

My grandparents introduced me to Yahtzee when I was a kid and we played it whenever I went to their house. There was much excitement when anyone got a Yahtzee--the odds just aren't that great for everyone to get a Yahtzee in each game.

Jonathan Frakes

Jonathan Frakes Facts Born: August 19, 1952 Height: 6' 4" Spouse: Genie Francis (played Laura Spencer on the soap General Hospital) Children: 2 Jonathan Frakes plays William T. Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation. On the show, Captain Picard cal...

IE VS FIREFOX

IE VS FIREFOX Internet Explorer and Firefox are the 2 most popular web browsers. Which one is better? I like Firefox because it is open source, seems more secure especially if you use the no script add-on, and has so many other cool add-ons like Scr...

Shopping for Squid Stuff

I thought it would be fun to see what kind of squid merchandise is out there. Being a member of Squidoo, I notice anything that has to do with a squid now more than ever. I added this lens to bdkz's charity challenge to support the Elizabeth Glaser...

American Idol vs. Dancing With the Stars

American Idol vs. Dancing With the Stars Out of American Idol and Dancing With the Stars, which is the better show? I say American Idol. I tried watching Dancing With the Stars a few times and it was too boring for me. The judges didn't seem to have...

Unicorn Posters, Books, and Movies

When I was little, I loved unicorns (and dragons, but that's another lens). I hope you'll enjoy looking at these unicorn posters! I have also included on this lens some Unicorn books and movies. My 3 favorite movies with Unicorns in them are Legend,...

The Simpsons Movie was good!

I missed The Simpsons Movie in the theater, but enjoyed watching the widescreen DVD. There is concern about pollution in Springfield, and partly thanks to Homer it becomes the most polluted city in the world. The entire city becomes covered in a dome...

Halloween Movies for kids and adults

There are some Halloween movies that families can watch together. Some of the ones for little kids might not be too interesting for adults. It's a Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is a classic that I think the whole family could enjoy, along with Monster...

Fun and Humorous Christmas Sites

The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) (24-Bit Digitally Remastered 99) Below are my favorite amusing Christmas sites and YouTube videos. Hope you enjoy and please let me know what your favorite fun and reasonably clean Christmas sites are in t...

Shakespeare!

I used to think Shakespeare was stupid, but my Grandma had recommended getting "Shakespeare's Bawdy" and other Shakespeare Books to really understand what Shakespeare was saying. I have since become a Shakespeare fan now that I know what is...

Guitar Vader

Guitar Vader is a Japanese Indie rock band that I was introduced to on YesJapan while watching a show about Japanese topics. They have a unique sound and it really starts to grow on you after a few listens. I have since downloaded (legally) many of t...

Fefe's Squidoo Blog

Who ISN'T a blogger these days? I made a blog on blogspot.com. I think I will mostly blog about Squidoo and lenses I like or created myself. Hopefully it will be somewhat interesting to people other than myself.

Is the Juno the best movie of the year?

Is the movie Juno the best movie of the year? I watched the DVD and thought it was okay but not that great. The DVD box quotes Roger Ebert saying Juno is "The Best Movie of the Year" As far as Oscars go, Juno was up for Best Picture but didn't win....

Is Hello Kitty For Men a Good Idea?

Silly Marketers, Hello Kitty is for Girls! Hello Kitty is cute and a girl thing, but now they are making Hello Kitty products for men. I sure won't stop a guy from wearing a Hello Kitty shirt but it will be pretty weird because when I was growing u...

Cute Miniature Schnauzer Gifts

Miniature Schnauzer 2008 Square Wall Calendar It's not always easy to find Miniature Schnauzer gifts... here are a few ideas in time for Christmas. Let me know in the guestbook if you know of any other cool miniature schnauzer sites or products. I ho...

Fefe's Lensography

I joined Squidoo and discovered that lenses are addictive--you can't build just one. In May 2008, I became a Giant Squid so I guess I am doing something right! This is a Work in Progress--I still have lenses to add!

Digsby: The Best Instant Messaging Client Ever

Digsby is the best instant messaging client for Windows. You can talk to your friends on AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Google Talk, and Jabber with it. It gets even better. With Digsby, you can also get notifications from social networks like facebook and m...

Mrs. Santa Claus

Mrs. Claus is famous for being Santa's wife. She stays in the background while Santa gets the spotlight for being the jolly fat man who gives gifts to kids, but there's more to Mrs. Claus than that! There are several books and movies that give Mrs. C...

Roger Zelazny

I was introduced to the author Roger Zelazny's science fiction/fantasy books by my husband when he gave me The Chronicles of Amber series to read. That series became my favorite book series, and I went on to read other Zelazny books such as Lord of L...

Having a Job vs. Working for Yourself

Having a Job vs. Working for Yourself Would you rather have a job with a company or work for yourself? This is not an easy question because there are advantages and disadvantages to both. If you have a regular job, you have a boss and company making...

Quality Squidoo Lenses

These Squidoo lenses stand out because lensmasters put a lot of time and effort into them. Thank you for making Squidoo an awesome place!

MySpace VS Facebook

MySpace VS Facebook What is the better social network - MySpace or Facebook?

Life or Something Like It is a good movie

Angelina Jolie stars as Lanie Kerrigan, a TV reporter in Seattle who is engaged to a Mariners baseball player, and is in the running for her dream job on AM USA. In other words, her life is going perfectly. Her boss sticks her with Pete, a camera man...

THE TAO OF PUG

The Tao of Pug is an awesome picture book! Well, it has a lot of wise words, too. The star of the story is Wilson The Pug and Pug-tzu comes along and teaches him a few things about life. You can learn a lot from a pug! This is one of my favorite boo...

Valentine's Day Gifts for Women

What to get a woman or girl for Valentine's day? Just look at this lens for some gifts, or find some inspiration here.

New Kids on The Block vs. Hanson

New Kids on The Block vs. Hanson Which boy band of the past was better: New Kids on the Block or Hanson? I am partial to NKOTB because they came out when I was the age that listened to boy bands. I remember having their tape and listening to it ever...

Mother's Day Gifts!

Have you gotten your Mom something for Mother's Day yet? It will be here before you know it! Check out these Mother's Day Gift Suggestions for mom and see if there's something you think she might like! Some of these suggestions are what my own Mom l...