About Me

I love exploring, training for triathlons (swimming, biking, running), hanging out with family and friends.

Squidoo Tools and Resources

I own a small, family-ran triathlon training products business on the side. It's fun and has been quite a learning experience, which is a good thing! :)

- Family Treasure Hunting (Geocaching)

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List of Revenue Sharing Sites

Squidoo Tools, Resources, and Guides

Squidoo Tools, Guides, Lens addons, Linkbuilding tips, and news This is a collection of free Squidoo tools, guides, and other resources to help you build and market your Squidoo Lenses I also continue to gather various addons that you can add to yo...

All Things Simpsons

The Simpsons are a national icon of animated humor (in my opinion) and allow us to poke fun at ourselves through their satire, social commentary, and just plain silly humor. All your favorites are here; Homer, Bart, Lisa, and all the rest! Includes...

Free Images and How to Use Them

This is a listing royalty free image resources to use on your lens or website. Also, it includes several detailed How-To sections on how to add, control, and enhance the images in your pages (or lenses). Examples included. If you do find this he...

Family Treasure Hunting (geocaching)

Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting game in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers (called "geocaches" or "caches") anywhere in the world. A typical cac...

Images of Dubai's Huge Growth

I was there a couple times around 1990. This is about the rapid growth of Dubai between 1990 and today. Take a look at their latest construction projects, including a shape-shifting building, and an indoor skiing resort. This is about their huge gr...

The Blue Angels

The United States Navy's Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, popularly known as the Blue Angels, are an amazing sight to see!

Leonardo Da Vinci

His full name is Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci, but most simply know him as Da Vinci or Leonardo Da Vinci. He was born on April 15, 1452 and died May 2, 1519. Most know him as a famous painter, but he was so much more.

Thunderstorms

This is about those familiar storms that we experience every Spring. If you are fascinated with, or even scared of, the lightning, rain, and thunder, you may appreciate the information and images of this page. I also provide helpful information and...

Tornadoes

Outside of the horrific destruction that a tornado can cause, it does have an eerie beauty to it (from afar). The name 'tornado' comes from the Spanish word 'tronada'. The other common names for tornado are: twister, funnel, or funnel cloud, and cycl...

The Best Bicycle Helmets for Kids and Adults

As an avid cyclist who has had plenty of falls over the years, I swear by the use a bike helmet whenever riding a bike. I am listing all of the Consumer Reports top rated bike helmets for adults and kids.

Family Activities in the Twin Cites

Ever begin to run out of ideas for things to do with your kids or loved ones? Well look no further! I'm compiling a list of fun activities in the Twin Cities area.

Squidoo Sellers Directory

List your lens here! This directory is of Squidoo members selling products or services via their Squidoo Lenses. Remember, 'what comes around, goes around'. :) And please add Squidoo Sellers Directory to your Squidoo favorites by clicking here.

Best Playground Equipment for Kids

Outdoor play really is essential for your kids, as well as yourself. With the increasing popularity of video games today, kids are barely getting any fresh air and exercise. Do not despair, this great playground equipment will encourage your kids to...

The Candy Bombers

The Candy Bombers, also known as the Raisin Bombers, were a group of American pilots that dropped treats to children during the blockade of Berlin. It's an amazing and wonderful story!

Are Clotheslines an Eyesore or an Energy Saver?

Clotheslines are gaining in popularity Hanging your clothes on a line may bring back fond memories of a childhood farm or city-living experience, but they have been and are becoming an eyesore. There is concern for housing values dropping due to the...

The GI Bill - Education for Our Veterans

The GI Bill, which is officially known as Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, PL346, 58 Statutes at Large 284, afforded many US veterans the chance to further their education. This page is about this excellent benefit to our veterans.

The Best Firefox Addons and Plugins

These are super useful addons and plugins for the Best Browser Ever; Firefox. Now you can install the even better Firefox 3!

Directory of Amazon Sellers

These Amazon stores are brought to you by Squidoo Members, so they MUST be the best! In order to add your site to any of the lists below, you need to be a member of Squidoo. If you are not yet a member of Squidoo, please click the image below to jo...

Finding the Latest Trends and Best Keywords

Using trend reports and keyword suggestion tools to find what people are looking for, you can then focus your website content, advertising, and affiliate links to improve your conversion.

World War Z

It is an excellent fictional story of the after-effects of a "zombie apocalypse". This is a book review of Max Brook's World War Z.

Nuclear Energy, Your Opinion?

In this time of dwindling energy supplies and growing energy needs, I will discuss the value of nuclear energy. I want to hear your thoughts!

Dihydrogen Monoxide

Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) is a colorless and odorless chemical compound, also referred to by some as Dihydrogen Oxide, Hydronium Hydroxide, Hydrogen Hydroxide, or simply Hydric acid. It can be extremely dangerous.

Star Wars Fan Films

Let's face it, many of the fan films are better than some of the recent Star Wars movies that made it to the big screen. Below are some of the best ones. View them, vote on them, tell us your views.

Gifts for Geeks

Geeks need love too! Here's some Geeky gadgets, gizmos, and other stuff for you to get em (and you too!). Give your Geek a Gift!

Cool Toys for the Office

Every office requires fun gadgets and silly toys to entertain and annoy the workers. Here's some of the very best!

Cool Posters for College Students

These are all of the most popular, helpful, and cool posters for the college student in your life. They can express themselves with posters in their dorm or apartment room.

The Lamborghini Gallardo

The Lamborghini Gallardo is one cool car!

Triathlon training gear, bike trainers, nutrition, books, and DVDs

Triathlon training gear, equipment, books, DVDs and nutrition at USA Sports Training

The USS Truxtun

This is about the ship, USS Truxtun (CGN-35), and my time aboard her while in the US Navy.

Art.com Affiliate Program

You have access to over 100,000 images and earn between 25 and 30 percent commission on sales from the links.

Triathlon Blogs

Many triathletes and would-be triathletes like to keep a journal of their training. It helps to be able to look back and see progress or mistakes, and it's part of the learning process. Keeping a triathlon training blog online also helps to keep the...

The Richter Earthquake Magnitude Scale

Ever wonder what the difference is between a 5.0 and a 6.0 earthquake? Well, I'll explain the difference and give you some background on the man for which it is known.

Ted Kennedy

On May 20, 2008, it was announced that Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor, diagnosed after he experienced a seizure at the Kennedy compound in Hyannisport, Massachusetts the previous weekend. All proceeds for this lens will go to the Cancer Researc...

Save Windows XP!

It may be six years old and primed for official retirement, but fans of the venerable Microsoft Windows XP are hell bent on keeping the operating system alive. With Microsoft set to start taking XP off shop shelves in June this year, users have been...

The Simpsons: Season by Season

This is a compilation of all of The Simpsons season episodes available on DVD.

Ford Sucks, Chevy Rules!

Show your support of Chevy!

Biznik - Business Networking

Biznik was created on November 1st, 2005 by the husband/wife team Dan McComb and Lara Eve Feltin. They held their first business networking meeting in March of 2005. Since then Biznik has grown by leaps and bounds as members and the media alike told...

Randy Travis: Faith In You Lyrics

i don't have faith in technology even though we created it all this stuff just breaks down anyway and you can never get it fixed but i do have faith in you i don't have faith in politics but i do believe in the will of the people i don't know much a...

Where to Find Free Old Movies and TV Shows

Many of us love those old movies from yesteryear. Since their copyright has expired, they are often freely available on the internet. This lens will show where to view the old movies and TV shows for free.

Triathlon Training Articles

Various articles on training for your next triathlon.

Beck: Modern Guilt Lyrics

Hey....Hey...da da da da I feel uptight when I walk in the city I feel so cold when I'm at home Feels like everything's starting to hit me I lost bed ten minutes ago Modern guilt I'm staring at nothing Modern guilt I'm under lock and key It's not w...

Lamborghini 350GT

The 350GT was a a touring version of the Lamborghini GTV. The design team benefited from wealth of talent including Giotto Bizzarrini, Franco Scaglione and Gian Paolo Dallara who worked both on the production and concept versions of the first Lamborg...

Wireless Internet Hotspots in the Twin Cities

Mapped locations of free wireless internet in and around the Minneapolis and St. Paul area. Also, I'm including great books for the newbie and experts alike.

2008 Lamborghini Reventon

The Lamborghini Reventon (pronounced: reh-ben-TON) is a mid-engined sports car that debuted in 2007.

Beck: Replica Lyrics

Make a perfect replica of your life Cut the paper with exacto knife Tape it up, tape it up against the howling wind I'm so tired, don't know where to begin It's so unreal, it's all I need This replica... I was the last to see me down on my knees The...

Nine Inch Nails [NiN]: Lights In The Sky Lyrics

She's mostly gone Some other place I'm getting by In other ways Everything they whispered in our ear Is coming true Try to justify the things I used to do Believe in you Watching you drown I'll follow you down And i am here right beside you The ligh...

Nine Inch Nails [NiN]: Letting You Lyrics

The sky is painted black The smoke pours out the stack One hand upon your heart One hand behind your back You train us how to act You keep the fear intact The imminent attack Everything is right on track And we are letting you get away We are lettin...

The Best Triathlon Swimming Gear

This is a lens on much of the best gear available for swimming in your next triathlon, training for it, or just swimming in open water.

Nine Inch Nails [NiN]: 1,000,000 Lyrics

Kind of hard Hard to see When you crawl On your hands and your knees With your face In the trough Wait your turn While they finish you off Don't know when it started Don't know how Should have found out Should have happened by now Got these lines On...

Portishead: Hunter Lyrics

No-one said We'd ever known each other And new evidence is what we require In this world I stand on the edge of a broken sky And I will come down; don't know why And if I should fall, would you hold me? Would you pass me by? For you know I'd ask you...