About Me

I like a bit of everything.  I'm a jack of all trades - ace of only ten or eleven.

Mastering The Office Prank

You spend eight hours a day with these people!  Eight hours a day!  Eight hours with people you don't even get to pick.  Eight hours with the guy who has something to say about EVERYTHING.  Eight hours with the sci-fi dork who liv...

The (Street) Art of Stencil Graffiti

Stencil graffiti is growing in popularity worldwide. This street art can be a few simple words, or a grand scale art piece. Because it is cheap, quick, and easy, this style of graffiti has grown tremendously. Often the stencils express political and...

Jello Recipes

You can't go to a family picnic, or a neighbor's birthday party without seeing a jello dish of some sort on the table. This are the recipes lovingly made and passed on within families. These are the down to earth recipes that memories are based on. T...

The Best Movie Kisses of All Time

Here you will find some of the best movie kisses of all time.  I will not be presumptuous enough to put them into some ranked system, because it is far to subjective - the movies are too different, and the kisses are too different.  They ca...

Senior Pranks

Of course you want your class to be remembered. You want to leave a legacy. A well planned, well executed senior prank is perfect for that. The whole point of the senior prank is to leave a memory, for you, your classes, your teachers, and your commu...

How to Make Great Jello Shots

Jello shots, jello shooters, or Vodka Jelly (to the Brits) are the most fun shots invented yet to date.  Jello shots are a summer party necessity, that's good all year round.  They immediately bring a little life to the party...

Testicle Festivals

Eating bull testicles (or sheep, pig, goat, or even turkey) is no new thing.  They have long been a delicacy and, now, Testicle Festivals are growing in popularity each year in the United States and Canada.  A Testicle Festival wi...

What to Do With Your Old Soda Cans

What can you do with your used soda cans? pop cans? beer cans? What are your choices? Think your have two options: trash it or recycle it? I assure you, there are many more options than that. People worldwide are using aluminum cans in creative and a...

Jayne Mansfield: Sex Symbol

Jayne Mansfield, was a sex symbol.  She pushed the limits.  Often overshadowed by Marilyn Monroe, Jayne broke boundaries.  Though her life was cut short, Jayne Mansfield lived life more then most.  She suffered trag...

How To SquidCast A Group

The SquidCast is a wonderful way of getting the word out about new things hapenning at your lens, and it would be ideal to be able to SquidCast your groups, but this tool is not available for groups...or is it? Indeed, there IS a way to SquidCast you...

Bizarre Graves

Cemeteries are often a place of sadness.  You go to a cemetery for a funeral or to visit a loved one.  But, have you ever gone to a cemetery just to walk around, on a bright sunny day, when you are happy?  You will see graves that peek...

Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean is a character played by Rowan Atkinson.  He is a child-like, socially inept, clumsy guy who tries hard and means well, but by such often finds himself is difficult situations.  Mr. Bean's greatest talent is his imagination.&n...

Ode To Squidoo

My dearest Squidoo, I write to you today not in private as I usually do, but in a public forum, so as not to merely share my love with you, but to proclaim it to all the world.  You bring me new life; you give me meaning; you constantl...

The Kumars at No. 42

The Kumars at No. 42, is a hilarious britcom, now found on BBC America. The Kumars are an Indian-British family in North London, who host a talk show, hosted by son Sanjeev, in the TV studio they build in the backyard. It is part scripted, part impro...

Getting the Best Results in the Squidoo Ebay Module

With so much information online, it is often surprising how many people do not utilize advanced search commands to help pick through the results, bringing all the good ones to the top, and keep the rest off the list. With eBay, and especially with af...

Christian Pledge of Allegiance

Where do your allegiances lie? To God and country? Then your pledge of allegiance should include both. Learn about the pledge of allegiance to the Christian Flag and the pledge of allegiance to the Holy Bible.

What's so strange about an orange nursery?

Why is orange so overlooked when considering how to decorate a baby's nursery? It is a color too. In fact, it is a beautiful vibrant color that is fresh and fun. It goes well with many different accent colors. Give your child a room like none other...

Albany: NY's Capital

Whether you live in Albany, are moving here, or are just coming for a visit, you need the scoop on where to go and what to see. From finding the night life, to when the best festivals are, to what radio channel to tune in to - we've got what you need...

Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia, was established during the American Civil War.  It sits just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.  Arlington is an American military cemetery which acts as the final resting pla...

A Celebration of Life, Not a Mourning of Death

A traditional funeral service with black suits and quiet church music and people gathered around a casket or urn, is okay for some, but it is not favorable for many people.  Sometimes mourning a life does not feel right.  Life should be cel...

If you were a robot, and I knew but you didn't, would you want me to tell you?

If you were a robot, and I knew but you didn't, would you want me to tell you? This question was posed on The Big Bang Theory. I have spent quite a while (mostly while driving) contemplating this issue and attempting to to come up with my answer. It i...

If It Weren't For My Horse...

Starting out as a simple phrase uttered by some random woman, this phrase entered the ears of Lewis Black. It then nearly killed him by eating away at his brain. The only way to save himself, was for Black to offer up this sentence for the rest of us...

Choosing Just the Right Songs for Your Wedding

The music is important.  Very important.  You can have a perfect looking wedding...perfect flowers, perfect attire, perfect decorations, perfect cake...but if the wedding music is bad then the quality of the event will drop (considerably).&...

The Lincoln - Kennedy Coincidences

As far as conspiracy theories go, this has got to be one of the strangest and most far fetched.  Yet for some reason, this list of 'coincidences' is eerie.  Yes, each fact can be argued as quite probable and/or insignificant.  But, it...

Celebrities on Sesame Street

Celebrities have walked down Sesame Street since the start.   Sesame Street is the perfect way to see your favorite celebs let loose and show you a side of them you have maybe not seen.  Some are just like you would expe...

Zebra Print Shoes

Zebra print shoes are a gift to yourself. You'll look stunning (and sexy!) in zebra print. They are such a great way they bring your outfit to life. With a pair of black pants, and a colorful solid top, you'll look good - but, add zebra print shoes a...

War Posters

War posters or Victory Posters were used by the US government during WWI and WWII to rally the community together in a united front for the war effort.  These posters could be empowering, startling, funny, or scary.  They encouraged the pub...

Celebrating Pi Day 3.14

Mmmm. Pi Day! The nerdy holiday celebrated by math geeks worldwide. This is the day we gather around to celebrate that amazing little (long) number, pi. Pi, approximately 3.14159, is the mysterious mathematical constant (number) that represents the...

Diabetic Shoes

In the past few years, diabetic shoes have come a long way.  Both advancements in the shoe engineering, and a wider variety of styles, have given diabetics more comfort and care for their feet to prevent medical issues while not having to feel s...

Great and Unexpected Song Covers

Sometimes musicians cover a song and it kills...other times they slaughter it. I love a cover song that is unexpected or totally different - whether it is better, worse or just funny. When they push a song into a whole other genre, it is a risk which...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

This book has the ability to engage young children in reading, to get them excited, with beautiful albeit simple artwork.  While teaching of sequencing, nutrition, and moderation, not to mention where butterflies come from, The Very Hungry Cater...

Bratz Dolls are Slutty and a Poor Example for Little Girls

Bratz Dolls are Slutty and a Poor Example for Little Girls Is this what we really want our little girls playing with? Fishnet Stockings, fitted leather jumpsuits, and thongs? Dolls who are marketed sitting like pinups? Oh, even their name annoys me!

Irish Slaves in the Caribbean

Though little has been discussed about them, thousands of Irish men, women, and children, were captured or arrested and shipped to the Caribbean as slaves.  Because they did not factor into Oliver Cromwell's new plan of government, these pe...

1 vs 100: NBC Gameshow

One contestant will battle 'the mob' of 100 others in an attempt to win $1 million in NBC's newest game show "1 vs 100". You'll find it on at 8:00PM Friday nights on NBC. This show is following in ways of "Deal or No Deal" as a so...

Guide to SquidWho

SquidWho is one of Squidoo's most recent projects giving lensmasters extra tools and further exposure to traffic. Focusing on people, deal or alive, real or fictional, SquidWho is a specialized sub-set of squidoo's lenses. With an additional portal a...

Shel Silverstein

Sheldon Alan "Shel" Silverstein (1930-1999) is one of America's most beloved authors of children's books.  But children's literature was not his first passion.  Like anyone else, Silverstein was a multifaceted human being with int...

Happy Birthday, Shane! A birthday wish for a boy with cancer.

Shane Bernier is a courageous seven-year-old boy from Lancaster, Ontario who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia when he was only five. On June 6th, 2006 Shane and his family received some unfortunate news: Shane experienced a relapse aft...

Tramp Stamps

Let's examine the Tramp Stamp. Many women are getting them; many guys are drooling over them.  The lower back tattoo, also known as a tramp stamp or ass antlers, is becoming more and more common.  And since so many people are getting t...

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

This bright and colorful book uses rhythm and simple words in a way that will have your child excited by the book, participating in its reading, and perhaps even reciting its chant when the book is out of sight.  This is a classic and a must-hav...

GOB (George Oscar Bluth)

Gob is a the eldest son of patriarch George Bluth. Though rarely successful, Gob is a magician, and he manages to turn every event a magic show. He's not the sharpest tool in the shed, but he tries, in his self-promoting, no-moral-compass way. Beyond...

SNL Digital Shorts

Saturday Night Live has begun to add sketches that are NOT filmed live, referring to them as Digital Shorts.  Most have been written by Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone and Andy Samberg in collaboration with SNL hosts and cast members.  ...

Animal: Drummer Extraordinaire

As drummer for Electric Mayhem, Animal brings the Muppet Show stage to life.  He has the passion that every musician needs and his wild style makes him loved by millions.

Did Atlantis Really Exist?

I believe: Atlantis did exist Atlantis did exist, and just because we can't agree on its location doesn't change that. Skeptics cry myth whenever there isn't enough evidence, however they don't provide overwhelming evidence that it didn't exist eithe...

Expanding Your Maternity Wardrobe with the Bella Band

The Bella Belt is a tube of elastic fabric to be worn over the top of your regular pants with the fly undone.  Because the bella belt is elastic, it hold your pants up while still being comfortable.  Plus, the belt serves to cover your bell...

Kathy Griffin

Kathy Griffin has done it all...TV, movies, voice overs, game shows, reality shows, and more. As Kathy takes on celebs and calls people out, she'll surely have you laughing your butt off. As she goes up against the struggles of being on the D-List,...

The Albany Tulip Festival

The Albany Tulip Festival is one of Albany's largest events, bringing thousands into Washington Park to view and celebrate the tulips, and the Dutch history of the area. Thousands and thousands of tulips of all types and colors make this event absolu...

SNLCelebrityJeopardy

Saturday Night Live's Celebrity Jeopardy sketches have to be some of SNL's finest. With Sean Connery (Darryl Hammond) or Burt Reynolds (Norm MacDonald) as a contestant with two others celebrities, and Alex Trebek (Will Ferrell) as host, this Celebrit...

Lola is a Slutty Name

Lola is a name with the connotation of excessively seductive.    From theater, to music, to cartoons, Lola seems to be a bit slutty. So, why would I make a page on this topic? Do I have a problem with the name Lola? Has one Lola tainte...

I Love Skippy from Family Ties

Look at him.  He's adorable...the smile, the dimples.  And, to top it off, he is the sweetest guy you've ever met.  I would marry Skippy in a split second, but that little hussy Mallory would rather Nick.  Nick?!?!?!  Dumb as...

Public Collections of Gum

I have always admired gum collections.  Not a person's gum collection (that's creepy), but rather a community's gum collection.  Colleges, camps, parks, city walls, a local mall.  They often have one place where, for whatever reason, a...

Keep it Safe in a Diversion Safe

Diversion safes, or hidden safes, are a unique home security item that allows you to keep your valuables hidden by keeping them in what appears to be an innocent and common household product. These decoys are easily overlooked when a burglar is keepi...

Disney Villains

Whatever their motive, be it greed, power, social status, lust, jealousy, sibling rivalry, or mere madness, Disney's villains have entertained us all. They have scared children (who love every minute of it), and they have taught lessons.&nb...

Uglydolls: The Most Adorable Ugly Mosters Ever

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," and never has that been so true as with the Uglydolls. Winners of the Specialty Toy of the Year award by the Toy Industry of America , Uglydolls have warmed the hearts of millions. Combining ugly feat...

The Number 23

In nature, in history, in culture, in religion, and lurking behind you.....23 is everywhere.

Marilyn Monroe: Icon of an Era

Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) was an actress, singer, and model. Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, she was destined for fame. Marilyn was married to Joe DiMaggio and Arthur Miller, and allegedly had affairs with President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, a...

Playing With Food

Don't play with your food.  You've were told this over and over as a kid.  Why?  Why not play with your food?  Why not make a mashed potato snowman?  Why not test your hypothesis that peas will roll down celery sticks fa...

My Amazon Anti-Wish List

I spend a lot of time on Amazon.com.  My time is probably split in three parts:  shopping, learning, and listening.  During this time, I have stumbled upon several items that I absolutely do not want.  I have kept track of this li...

Greg Pattillo's Beatboxing Flute

Greg Pattillo amazes street audiences young and old with his beatboxing flute.  His music is more then you've heard from any flute before.  With just a flute in hand, he plays song you know in a way you have never heard.  Beatboxing ha...

Matchbox Mega Rig Set

The Matchbox Mega-Rig series includes several play sets with interchangeable modular pieces. Each set can be rearranged into several types of vehicles, and together the possibilities are endless. The ultra-fun Shark Ship is the perfect example of how...

Elvis Impersonators - The King's Tribute Artists

Elvis impersonators from Vegas to Hong Kong put all their heart and soul into preformances entertaining the public (and themselves).  You can't not smile at a Elvis.  For the record, the plural of Elvis is Elvi.  And, a female Elvis is...

Carlos Mencia's Jokes (or are they?)

Does Carlos "borrow" his material? Yes, according to fellow comedian Joe Rogan. Carlos has been accused by Joe Rogan (very publicly) and other comedians of stealing jokes. Carlos adamantly denies the claims, saying that the jokes were his or that the...

Lapis Lazuli

The vibrant blue color of lapis lazuli (or lapis) is a strikingly beautiful.  Often having gold veins running through it, or a sparkly finish, lapis is a rock that has been admired and cherished for thousands of years.  

Uncle Sam: An American National Symbol

Uncle Sam is a National Symbol. He is the personification of America itself. Wearing his finest red white and blue suit adorned in elements from the American flag - the stars and the stripes, Uncle Sam is an image of patriotism. But, where did this c...

Albany, the Hub of Nanotechnology

Albany NY is nestled in the middle of Tech Valley - the valley of growing technology along the hudson river.  With the huge nanotech program at University at Albany, and RPI just over the river - the colleges in the area are certainly doing thei...

Jon Lovitz -vs- Andy Dick

Recently, at The Laugh Factory, comedian Jon Lovitz roughed up fellow comedian Andy Dick....and the world cheered. It all goes back to when the two were on Newsradio, after the recent death of Phil Hartman, according to the New York Po...

Classic Sesame Street

I don't know if it is an over inflated memory of when I was a kid, higher expectations built up over time, or simply that today's Sesame Street just doesn't have what it used to, but I am not a big fan of today's Sesame Street.  I will do my bes...

The Joy of Chutney

Ah, chutney, a condiment combining fruits and spices that will tantalize the taste buds, and have you looking for more. There are so many varieties of this great food, which is most often prepared fresh. With its consistency similar to that of jelly,...

Where The Sidewalk Ends

I love this book. It is the sort of book that an adult and a child can enjoy. The quirky word choice, and subject matter, is perfect. The illustrations are so simple, yet they hold so much personality, and often add to the poem's tone and content. Th...

Saving Water with the Toilet Sink Combo

If you are trying to go green, then conserving water should be on your agenda. An easy way to conserve water using a more efficient system is combining your sink with your toilet (and by that I do NOT mean peeing in the sink!). Using the same water w...

The Princess And The Pea

The Princess and the Pea is a Danish fairytale first published in 1835. It was told and written by by Hans Christian Andersen. It has been extremely popular over the years, especially with girls, and has been adapted many times in books, movies, tv s...

(Family Ties) Skippy or Nick ?

Mallory should have gone for Skippy If I were Mallory, I would have totally gone for Skippy rather than Nick. Skippy was adorable, and a sweetheart. He was head over heals in love with her, and would do anything for her. Nick was just dumb as a doork...

KAB Lensography

Anyone trying to explain who they are will only succeed in describing who they think they are or who they wish they are.  Therefore, if you want to know me, look at what I am interested in enough to make a lens about.  I do ask that you do...

Olivia the Pig Children's Room

Olivia, the adorable little pig, created by Ian Falconer, has touched the hearts of millions of children (and grown ups) through the Olivia book series.  Olivia is a lovable pig, with style and pizazz.  A children's room with Olivia is a we...

Gilligan's Island

Gilligan's Island

Chihuly: Glass Artist

Dale Chihuly has certainly made a name for himself as one of the world's most amazing designers of glass sculptures.  He creates mind-boggling pieces with colored glass, that have amazed millions young and old, and exhibited them in several coun...

Kakuro Puzzles

Much like its cousin Sudoku, Kakuro is a logic puzzle that has become wildly popular.  Kakuro at first glance looks like a crossword puzzle, however the answers are numbers, and the clues small enough to fit into the puzzle itself. Although first...

The Frog Prince: a fairytale

The Frog Prince is a lovely fairytale of hope and love. It is an age old tale of how things may not be what they seem, and wonderful things may come in less than wonderful packaging.

Walnut Grove Explodes

Little House on the Prairie ended with an bang, in 1984.  Literally, a bang!  In the final episode (actually a movie) the residents of that beloved town, Walnut Grove, blow it up with dynamite - the whole town (except the church).  One...

Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830 in Amherst, MA.  Born into a well-off and well-educated, Emily continued the tradition of education.  She never wed, and lived out her life with her family.  She left the house very little,...

Barry Williams will do anything for $50

Ladies and Gentlemen, I hereby set forth to prove:  Barry Williams will do anything for $50.

Barenaked Ladies Bathroom Sessions

You've always dreamed you could have a private acoustic concert with the Barenaked Ladies in a bathroom, and now your dreams have come true! Ed Robertson and Steven Page have recorded several BNL songs with just Ed's guitar in their bathroom. As amaz...

Rockapella

Rockapella is the biggest name in a cappella music.  They are the sensational a cappella group with smooth sounds and harmonies that has taken a cappella music to another level altogether.   These five guys with just five mics can...

Nursery Rhymes: History & Origins

Nursery Rhymes have historically been used to express opinions that could not be spoken freely.  Some seemingly silly rhymes included political statements which if they had been spoken straightforward, would be punishable by death.&nbs...

Rock Candy

Rock is a hit around the world.  It is a marvel of science, and a sweet treat for the partaker.  It is sugar in its purest form and of the first candies made. 

Goodnight Moon

This book is one that every child must have. It's simple and accessible story is great for any child. Here I am in this room, these are the things around me, I am comfortable and safe here, and it is time for bed. This is the type of story kids want...

Olivia

Olivia is a precocious little girl, who will make you fall in love with her on page one (if the cover didn't already do it for you).  Well written and with eye-catching illustrations from New Yorker artist Ian Falconer, the Olivia series is a tr...

Sesame Street's Stop Motion Animation

Stop-motion animation, also known as stop-action or frame-by-frame, is the method of animation whereas photos are taken of a scene in succession with slight changes made to the scene between each shot. Sesame Street used this method to bring to us an...

Janice: Muppet Member of Electric Mayhem

As lead guitarist for The Electric Mayhem, the Muppet Show house band, Janice was one of the only female muppets to interact regularly with the big shots of the show. Miss Piggy usually hogged the leading lady roles, but Janice is not a jealous woman...

There Really Are 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

According to Paul Simon "There must be 50 ways to leave your lover." He was right! We made a list. There are in fact at least fifty ways to leave your lover, and new ways popping up every day. Perhaps they aren't all the most polite, or the most gen...

La Tomatina: The World's Largest Tomato Fight

Each year in Bunol, Spain, the world's largest tomato fight commences. La Tomatina is the ultimate food fight. It is a festival for which people travel thousands of miles to have the pleasure of pelting, and being pelted, by tomatoes. What a blast!

Nursery Rhymes

Being passed on for hundreds of years, nursery rhymes capture the imagination of children generation after generation. 

Corrupting My Childhood

I don't know what it is about the toy industry and children's entertainment industry that feel it necessary to update the characters of my childhood and re-release them, but it is starting to become obnoxious.  These characters do not need impro...

Poetry Magnets

Since the release of the original kit of poetry magnets, the world has enjoyed shuffling words and word parts around to create poetry, prose, or just humor. These kits are so much fun for everyone. Kids learning to read will love them, as much as moms...

Lego Art

Legos have grown to be much more than just a toy for children.  The potential that is withing a pile of legos is unbelievable, and what people have done with those piles is absolutely extraordinary.  Pushing legos past just simple buildings...

Maya Angelou

She has seen sorrow, she has experienced pain, yet she inspires all to press on and enjoy the life that has been given to them.  Maya Angelou can touch people's hearts, and make them see things they have not seen.  Words are tools, and Maya...

The Magic Of Ordinary Days

I read this book after seeing the movie, something I have NEVER done in the past.  Usually after seeing a movie, I think "Well I know what happens, so why bother".  This story is completely different.  It is not about where i...

Rockabye Baby: Lullaby Renditions of Your Favorite Band's Songs

Too cool for parenting, but find yourself with offspring? Don't think that you now have to abandon the songs you love so much. Try out lullaby renditions of your favorite band's songs to keep your baby happy, while introducing them to the classics......

Smurfette

As the only female Smurf, Smurfette brings a sense of feminity to the village.  She is beautiful (more beautiful then even Vanity Smurf).

Lewis Black

Lewis Black is a reasonable person who has simply been driven out of his mind by things in the world that many others have come to accept as normal. 

Ann Curry

Ann Curry is all about warmth and compassion.  She genuinely cares about people, and it shows in her interviews.  She is not a stand-offish interviewer who wants to get the objective answer.  She wants to know the person, to make sure...

Angelina Ballerina

A precious little mouse in the quaint village of Chipping Cheddar, Mouseland, desires to be a prima ballerina....Angelina Ballerina.   Angelina Mouseling lets us into her life along with with her best friend Alice, cousin Henry, rivals...

Shark Teeth

A Shark's tooth is a symbol of its great power.  Being the only part shark to usually survive, shark teeth are been treasured by many.

Sam The Eagle

Sam the American Eagle is a patriot who has vowed to himself to do all he can to promote and protect wholesome American morals and values. Sam is appalled by the foolishness and so called entertainment that the Muppet Show often puts out with no...

Rapunzel: a fairy tale

A tower and a prince, a head of long hair....this story captures the imagination and gives amazing imagery that will last in your mind. Rapunzel is a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, that has captured the hearts and minds of millions worldwide. It i...

Where The Wild Things Are

This classic in American Children's Literature, by Maurice Sendak, was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1964. It is a book that millions of children have enjoyed, focusing on the consequences of a little boy's mischief, both real and fantasy. With imag...

Testimony Of An Irish Slave Girl

Just when you thought you had a reasonably good grasp of history, someone takes on the voice of a past that has been silent for so long. McCafferty's well researched novel, teaches more than most novels do - facts, emotions, and wisdom.  This is...

Mummenschanz

Mummenschanz is an amazing Swiss mime troupe that have been around since the seventies.

Chiyogami

Chiyogami is a type of Japanese paper.  It is generally brightly colored patterned paper that is woodblock-printed. Chiyogami is commonly used today for projects like covering small boxes and books, creating origami, and making kimonos for paper...

Ghau Pendants

Ghau (also known as Gao, Gau, and Prayer Box) is a small prayer box used traditionally by Tibetan Buddhists as portable shrines where prayers and sacred relics are kept and used during their travel to hold their sacred deity inside. Now, &q...

Guess How Much I Love You

In Guess How Much I Love You, Little Nutbrown Hare expresses his love for Big Nutbrown Hare, and is reassured that Big Nutbrown Hare loves him back. This classic children's book by Sam McBratney has absolutely beautiful illustrations by Anita Jeram,...

Pee-Wee Herman

Pee-wee Herman - a man of childlike enthusiasm - a nerdy spectacle - snappy decorator - leading botanist in hot-dog tree technology - friend of many - and owner of the coolest bike ever! Note: This page is for Pee Wee Herman - not Paul Reubens - so...

Triskaidekaphobia

Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13.  We have all heard of it, and many have heard rumors as to its origin, but do we really know the extend to which this superstition reaches worldwide, and for how long this fear has existed?  F...

Tiger's Eye

Tiger's Eye is a yellow-red-brown member of the quartz family.  With is tremendous luster when polished, tiger's eye is a beautiful gemstone.  Often used in jewelry, tiger's eye is believed by some to give its wearer confidence and cou...

Smurf Communism

Is it possible that this cartoon, which we all watched and loved, was actually propaganda put upon us to promote communism?  These theories have been around for years.  Weigh the evidence for yourself.  Learn more about the Papa Smurf...

Punky Brewster

Punky Brewster, a girl with amazing personality had spunk.  She knew what was and she knew what she wanted.  Punky had her own style.  She was oozing with confidence.  Henry was a grouchy old man, set in his ways.  But Punky...

Unakite

Unakite is an opaque stone composed of pink orthoclase feldspar, green epidote, and quartz.  This semiprecious stone is also referred to as epitomized granite. Getting its name from its first discovery in America, in the Unakas mountains of...

Electric Mayhem

House Band for The Muppet Show.

Coffins of the Ga tribe in Ghana

On the coast of Ghana, the Ga tribe approach death in an interesting way.  A funeral is a time to both mourn and celebrate life.  The coffins they create, therefore, are brightly colored, elaborate and festive.  Often called "fant...

Carved Skulls

I've got a thing for carved skulls. I don't know what it is about them, but a carved skull is so expressive. It can be scary or funny, sad or silly. Carved from wood, bone, stone, or otherwise, a skull that has been imagined by the human mind and car...

Out Of The Dust

This great book, by Karen Hesse, is the story of how a girl overcame extremely difficult adversities during the dust bowl.  It is quick read, as it is in free verse poetry, but for so few words, it can truly paint a mental image.  Out of Th...

A Lifetime Of Secrets: A PostSecret Book

What is your biggest secret? The one thing you don't want anyone to know? Thousands have written their secrets on postcards and sent them to Frank Warren. Published into books, and put on exhibit, these secrets serve as powerful proof that we are all...

Movie Fan Christmas Ornaments

Christmas Ornaments for film fanatics.

Irony

Irony may be hard to describe, but it is not uber complicated. By being such an abstract concept irony is subjective.  It is more of a feeling - irony is when circumstances trick your brain - they defy what you know.  If you know...

The Snowman: a symbol of winter

The snowman is one of winters greatest pleasures.  Whether you are building one or just happen to see one in someone's yard - it is a special moment.  Snowmen are memories in the making, and seeing a snowman triggers those same happy memori...

Everyone Poops

I do not think any child is unable to grasp the concept of poop, to the point of requiring a book specifically devoted to it. What will they learn from Uncle Bob and public school if they already know all there is to know about poop? Sure read it onc...

We love Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Perhaps he broke rules, but Ferris did so in such a good-natured likable way, that who could be mad. His charm, quick wit, and skill at persuasion prove to make Ferris Bueller's day off a memorable one for all of us.

Organ Donation Should be an Opt-Out System

Organ Donation Should be an Opt-Out System Currently America uses an "opt-in" system for organ donation, whereas a person must have declared earlier that they wished for their organs to be donated. I believe that an "opt-out" system would better serv...

The Giver

Lowry creates a world full of "what ifs".  A future society which has chosen to be ignorant of its past.  A society who has given up individuality for the great good, or so they thought.  The Giver makes you re-examine everyt...

Barry Williams a.k.a Greg Brady

Barry Williams won us over as Greg Brady on the infinitely famous Brady Bunch.  He sings, he acts, he dances, he interviews.  He is charming, he is witty, he is handsome.  He is an icon of the 70s, and every generation since has known...

Deep Thoughts By Jack Handey

Jack Handey has written several books, and has been was featured Saturday Night Live for several years. He has recently written articles in The New Yorker. Jack Handey is an amazing philosopher - much like Confucius in his life changing and profound...

Do kids really need cell phones?

Do kids really need cell phones? Cell phones have become less and less a luxury, to the point that people say they don't know what they would do without one. As an adult, that's fine. Spend your money as you'd like. However, I do not think that kids...

A Conglomeration of things I find Obnoxious

A venting lens. The many obnoxious things I see each day that annoy me are assembled here for your to agree with or not.  I see that which is obnoxious everywhere, and you can see it all here.

The Alphabet

The alphabet is so unappreciated.  Parents spend so much time teaching us our letters, but then after we turn 5, we don't care much about it.  We use the letters, of course, but we don't really think much of them.  Here we shall redisc...

The Art of the Oxymoron

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines two normally contradictory terms.   In their purest form, the very definitions of the words are contradictory (Jumbo Shrimp). But, then there are the opinionated ones. for which the words do n...

KAB's Proud Moments on Squidoo

I have been on Squidoo since October 2006, and in that time I have had a few good days. This lens is sort of my trophy wall of good things that have happened in my time here. This is to help me remember good things, when I am having a bad day, and pe...

Netsuke: Japanese Miniature Carvings with Beauty and Function

Netsuke is a Japanese form of miniature sculpture of toggles. Men wearing kimonos, which don't have pockets, would keep their small personal items in a sagemono, a hanging object attached with a silk cord to their obi, the kimono sash (women just tuc...

What were Me and Julio doing down by the schoolyard?

It was against the law. That much we know. But, what exactly were Me and Julio doing down by the schoolyard. Were we fighting, protesting, kissing? It had to be something considerable to cause Mama to go to the police, a radical priest to get involve...

Enjoy the Day in a Cabana Islander

Imagine the fun you'll have spending time floating on the water with a few of your friends, or just your sweetheart. A cabana islander seats up to six people and offers shade from the often harsh sun without letting you feel the breeze. It also has a...

Kisses

Kiss (v) - 1. To touch or caress with the lips as an expression of affection, greeting, respect, or amorousness. 2. To touch lightly or gently: flowers that were kissed by dew.

Earth From Above

A different perspective of the earth around us shows its true beauty where it may never had been seen.  The area covered in obtaining these photos, taken all by one man, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, is amazing on its own.  The variety and beauty o...

Dana Carvey

Emmy award winning actor and comedian Dana Carvey won us over as Garth, Church Lady, Hans, and George Bush.  On SNL, The Dana Carvey Show, various movie, in his stand-up, and during other performances, Carvey has proven himself to be g...

Mock The Vote

Every election season, celebrities (especially musicians) come out in drones sporting t-shirts and telling young people to "Rock The Vote".  They encourage America's youth register to vote and actually vote.  I gues...

Tony Bennett Should Give It Up

Tony Bennett Should Give It Up. Tony Bennett has passed his prime to the point where he is leaving a legacy for himself as an old fart. Younger generations see him and some old guy, who shows up at every public event to sing one song, poorly, and rec...

Choosing A Name for Your Baby

Deciding upon a name for your baby can be a daunting task.  Trying to get the perfect name, agreed upon by both parents, is not easy.  With thousands of names to choose from, picking the name that will be with your child forever can fe...

Pajama Program

Imagine being a child, and every night the bedtime routine is to just get in bed and fall asleep.  Not to put on pajamas, not to read a bedtime story, but to just lift a blanket over the clothes they are wearing and sleep. Thousand of children,...

The Underground Railroad

The underground railroad helped deliver thousands of slaves to freedom in the north.  As an informal network of brave abolitionists, and secret hideouts, the underground railroad is a piece of history that speaks to the goodness in people, and t...

NY Yankees Christmas

Every true and loyal NY Yankees fan has at least one ornament on their Chirstmas tree that shows their allegiance to the team.  This year, have a fully decked out holiday with Yankees Santa hats, stockings, and decorations.

M. Ward: Singer-Songwriter, Guitarist

M. Ward, is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is bluesy folk rock - hard to explain. You really must hear it to appreciate it. His work on the guitar is absolutely amazing, better than I have heard in quite some time. M. Ward's music has a...

Keeping Current With A Squidcast Calendar

SquidCasts have the potential of bringing visitors to your lens, but they are often used inefficiently and ineffectively. I have found that squidcasts are most effective when there is some incident that prompted the cast to be sent. Plan your SquidCa...

Stylish & Fashionable Medical Scrubs

Scrubs have traditionally been the most primitive in design, but this is no longer the case. Scrubs are now available in new styles that allow you to maintain your sense of style and femininity while working. Whether you prefer solids or patterns, yo...

We hate Annie

Let me be perfectly clear, this is the Annie re-made in 1999 with Alicia Morton and Kathy Bates, not the original Annie with Aileen Quinn and Carol Burnett (which was great). This watered down, poorly put together Annie is a sad display of Disney try...

The Wonder of the Ascot

The ascot is a tie that only the brave and the confident wear. It is a symbol of style. Today, although the ascot appears rarely, when it does it makes a statement - and it seems to be popping up more and more. Is it possible the ascot is making a co...

Should Pharmaceutical Companies Use Direct-to-Consumer Advertising?

Open a magazine or turn on the TV and it won't be long before you see an advertisement for some prescription medication. These direct to consumer advertisements cut out the doctor who is the one who knows much more about prescriptions and their uses...

Firefighter Christmas Ornaments

Firefighters are heroes!  Firefighters put their lives on the line, everyday.  They are proud of what they do, and we are proud of our firefighters.  Give the highest esteem to firefighters this christmas by having a firefigh...

The Amazing Marvin Suggs And His Muppaphone

The Muppaphone is a musical instrument comprised of living pink and orange creatures resembling balls of fluff who cry out in tune when struck my Marvin Suggs with a mallet. Before preforming, the Amazing Marvin Suggs generally tunes the muppaphone b...

Guatemalan Worry Dolls

Worry dolls are from Guatemala, and are used to help people (especially children) shed their anxieties. As folklore explains, by telling one worry to a worry doll, and place it under your pillow before you go to bed, the doll will take that worry fro...

The US should nix caucuses and use only primaries

The US should nix caucuses and use only primaries. The system of caucuses does not properly meet America's needs. There is not secret ballot, people can be intimidated and bribed for votes, the process takes too long for many people to realistically...

Is Old School Sesame Street Appropriate for Kids Today?

Is Old School Sesame Street Appropriate for Kids Today? The recently released Old School Sesame Street DVDs had with them a disclaimer stating that the episodes were "intended for grown-ups, and may not suit the needs of today". What's up with that? I...

Owl Jewelry

The owl can be depicted earthy or cutesy, artsy, or abstract. It can appear friendly or spooky, but no matter how the owl is shown, it always has certain characteristics shine through. The owl is always wise, watchful, and respected. Revered amongst...

Bilibo - The toy overflowing with imagination

Bilibo is a toy that becomes whatever it is you imagine it to be. It is specifically designed to feed into the ways that children like to play, and it encourages them to use their imagination. It is a place to put things, a place to hide things, a pl...

July4th

The Fourth of July is for America.  The Fourth is for patriotism and picnics, flags and fireworks.  It's for families and friends.  It is for hanging out - America's true favorite pastime.  The Fourth is for Daddies carring t...

Snowy Owls

Snowy Owls, also knows as Snowies, Arctic Owls or Great White Owls are the species Bubo scandiacus (formerly Nyctea scandiaca). These white arctic birds are some of nature's most beautiful and graceful creatures.

Sock Monkeys

First made by loving mothers, doing the best for their kids with what they had, the sock monkey started in the arts & crafts movement in America.  Those lovable little animals have won the hearts of millions.  The sock monkey made...

Extreme Wheelchair

A wheelchair is no longer an excuse to be mild or average. It is just not the limitation it used to be. If a person has that extreme sport mentality, then a mere wheelchair will not stop them. Ramps, jumps, even flips are possible. Mountain climbing,...

Table For Six, Please

If you could invite any five people to dinner (and they had to come), who would they be? It is the age old hypothetical that you have been asked in the past, perhaps at a dinner party or wedding. See what other people might say to this question, and...

Color Zoo Animals by Allen Ave.

Color Zoo animals will delight, entertain and comfort children with it's vintage patterns and bright colorful designs. Bring out your child's imagination with designs that spark creativity. These handmade animals a fun to play and even beautiful just...

Squidoo Art

That cute little squid we all know and love takes on many forms throughout squidoo.  He often blends himself into the lens.  Many lensmasters have used the squid in the art on their lenses.  It is fun to see all the work they have put...

The Mezuzah

Learn more about the Mezuzah and choose the styles right for your home.

We love Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory is a classic for children of all ages. With his eccentric nature wrapped around little pearls of wisdom, Wonka delights the viewer transforming them to a dream-like place where anything is possible.

The Tradition of Saint Brigid's Cross

Brigid's cross is an traditional Irish woven cross made from rushes. It's origin comes from Saint Brigid weaving one while attending to an ailing pagan chieftan, who was healed. Brigit, being known for her generosity and her healing, is called upon t...