Ten Tips for Squidoo Newbies

Tomorrow, the Giant Squid Greeters start asking for lensmasters to join in the Giant Squid Challenge 2009. If you are planning to compete, it might be a good idea to check out this fun lens, Ten Tips for Squidoo Newbies, from Lensmaster Joan4. Whether you have five, or even thirty-five lenses, it wouldn't hurt to check in there and see if you've got your bases covered.

The United States Of America

Lensmaster Poddys has made quite a few lenses since I checked out his bio page a while back. He's now working on a lens apiece for each of the 50 states, including this starter lens, The United States Of America. Pretty cool, Tony.

Be sure to check out the "alternative" state's mottos, y'all.

Giant Squid Challenge September 2009

July 10th marks the start of choosing your team to join in the Giant Squid Challenge. Read all about it at Giant Squid Challenge September 2009 from one of Squidoo's Giant Squid Community Organizers, Lensmaster rms. If you haven't taken the challenge yet, be ready to sign up and have some fun building lenses and aiming for either Giant Squid or joining the 100 club!

Effective ways to combat Depression

Lensmaster inkerotica, new Giant Squid, offers you Effective Ways To Combat Depression. In this deeply personal lens, she offers you the methods she has used to combat her own depression; she promises nothing except that the methods have worked for her. She asks you to "find out what works for you" and reminds you that "you are what matters here." It's a warm and giving lens good for those looking for ways to relieve their suffering.

Question Of The Week 07.05.09

What is your reply when someone asks, "What is Squidoo?"

The lensmaster who writes the best post (chosen by me) gets all of their lenses linked from here next Saturday.

If you had to limit your social-network memberships to just three sites, which three would it be — and why?

We had two posters from last week, and they both win! Congratulations Spirituality and RickyRobi!

Spirituality's website: Religious and Spiritual Wisdom

RickyRobi's website: Games for the Gamer

Thank you, ladies.

...They responded to this question: If you had to limit your social-network memberships to just three sites, which three would it be — and why?

Spirituality: It would be a pity to have to limit myself to only three - but the answer is pretty simple: squidoo, twitter and facebook. Those are the only three social networking sites I visit daily after all.

RickyRobi: I would have to say Squidoo, tagfoot and twitter. The reasons are the same for all three - Fun, Friendly and Supportive.

Julie Before Us

Who in the race to acquire Giant-Squid status has not heard of Lensmaster JaguarJulie? Well, I got to thinking that we've been so concentrated on our own race that we may have forgotten the ones who came before us. So let's hear it for a very special lady! Visit one of her 449 lenses to show your appreciation. Or give another of our Giant-Squid stars a visit. They deserve it.

Have a marvelous July 4th, America!

Lots of jaguar poster choices at AllPosters; I just like the look of this one. Check out those eyes!