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1. Dermographism - The Skin Writing Allergy News!

Dermatographic urticaria or dermographism is a form of physical urticaria, usually due to underlying allergies or possibly diet. It's is my peculiar honour to suffer from this rather interesting form of hives. Dermographism means "skin writing" and anyone who has it knows why. Another interes...
Healthy Living - Thu, 10 May 2012 05:39:21

2. Never Start With The First Discworld Book

Terry Pratchett is a wonderful, clever author, with devoted fans the world over, but at thirty seven books (not counting the Young Adult novels) it can be a daunting series for new readers to jump into. Add to that the diverse array of story threads, an evolving continuity as Pratchett developed ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Tue, 08 May 2012 14:18:25

3. Top Lesbian Books

On these pages I have listed a list of the best lesbian (and bisexual-women-with-women, but that gets kinda wordy) books recommended across the internet - many I've read, and even more that I simply can't get my hands on, as the shipping charges from the US are just too much for me, or the books ...
Culture & Society - Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:39:58

4. Wear the Lilac on May 25th News!

Wear the Lilac Day has been adopted by Discworld fans the world over as a day to commemorate Terry Pratchett's writing - and with his diagnosis in 2007, to support research into Alzheimer's Disease. On May 25th, certain members of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch, and a few others around the city, wo...
Nonprofits - Mon, 21 May 2012 06:56:51

5. Ariel Disney Femslash

Ariel is the little mermaid, youngest of her sisters, and the headstrong redhead rebel of the family. Her fascination with discovery leads to her becoming obsessed with the unreachable world above the ocean. This leads to her following ships, and rescuing a prince from drowning during a storm. S...
Entertainment & Media - Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:59:34

6. Best Disney Femslash Fanart, Fanvids and More News!

Disney's heroines are a weird mix of spunky, sassy, intelligent, sweety, simpering, brainwashed stereotypes. They're all pretty in some way, of course, but the way the mandatory male love interest steals their brains and attentions is a tragedy and a waste. As there are no GLBT Disney characters...
Entertainment & Media - Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:01:36

7. Minecraft Gifts (For Geeks and Gamers)

Looking for geeky gamer Minecraft themed gifts and t-shirts? Got a family member who is completely addicted to Minecraft? Wanting a funny and highly fashionable (by internet standards!) Christmas present for your teenager or partner? Image: Minecraft cosplayer at Auckland Armageddon 2011 photo by...
Video Games - Tue, 22 May 2012 16:35:31

8. How to Start Snorkelling: Basic Snorkeling Tips and Snorkelling Gear

I've been snorkelling for years, and I love it. I can stay in the water for hours, floating or chasing fish - but I know a lot of people can't. In fact, I know a lot of people can't even get into the water! So I've written down all my tips for choosing flippers, getting a mask on, and generally s...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Thu, 17 May 2012 12:13:19

9. Mother Gothel From Disney's Tangled News!

Mother Gothel is the wicked witch of Tangled, the film from Disney retelling the fairytale story of Rapunzel. Voiced by Donna Murphy, Mother Gothel is a slinky, sexy witch who is incredibly vain, manipulative and protective of Rapunzel. She stays young through the power of Rapunzel's magic hair. ...
Entertainment & Media - Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:12:13

10. The Weighted Companion Cube

The weighted Companion Cube has a special place in the heart of everyone who has ever played Portal. This sweet, faithful, unassuming block played a part in on of the tests you have to pass under the supervision of GLaDOS in the Aperture Science Enrichment Centre. This poor cube does nothing to ...
Video Games - Tue, 22 May 2012 16:36:07

11. Lesbian Films & Television Series

Lesbian films are a small, powerful and growing genre. Ranging from passionate love story, to dry documentary, to a few rare television shows, there are some splendid offerings available. A lot of the really good lesbian films are found in International Film Festivals, so don't ignore a film jus...
Entertainment & Media - Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:47:30

12. GLBTQ Books For Teens: An Ultimate Queer Young Adult Resource

Are you looking for some awesome gay teen fiction to read? Are you a librarian who doesn't have enough transgender or lesbian books in the YA section? Are you a parent who is trying to get inside your queer teenager's head? Are you looking for books that you or your friends or children or student...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Tue, 22 May 2012 16:35:57

13. The Magic Golden Flower From Tangled

The new Disney version of Rapunzel - Tangled - features the magic of sunlight, embodied by song and a golden flower. Instead of rampion, or lettuce, there's now this magical flower that has the power to restore youth. Created from a 'drop of sunlight' landing on earth, this singular golden bloss...
Home & Garden - Tue, 22 May 2012 16:35:14

14. Disney's Snow White Figurines and Collectibles News!

Disney's Snow White was a landmark animated film, bringing to life a gentle, musical, princess who has enchanted children and adults for years. There have been many beautiful and lively takes on the classic Snow White Christmas tree ornaments, and of course, intricately recreated in Jim Shore's ...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Tue, 22 May 2012 16:36:15

15. Megara Disney Femslash

Meg ('Megara') is the sassy, sexy and very confident female lead from Disney's Hercules. In thrall to Hades, God of the Underworld, and the villain of this movie, she's sent to seduce Hercules, and predictably they fall in love. This is terribly tiresome, and - as I mentioned - predictable, but ...
Entertainment & Media - Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:59:44

16. Lesbian Comics and Graphic Novels

This is a guide to the best lesbian comics and graphic novels, in print and online. They may be hard to find, but they do exist. Yes - there are actually a few good lesbian graphic novels and rather more webcomics to be found - while most are self-published, lesbian main characters are even creep...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:35:55

17. ArtRage Tutorials and Resources News!

The more advanced/painting orientated lens about ArtRage, painting, perspective, drawing, layers, composition, colour palettes and art! This lens covers more advanced digital painting techniques and tutorials that are both to the ArtRage 2.5 Full Edition, the free version, and relevant to anyone ...
Arts & Design - Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:47:32

18. Holli Would: The Sexiest Cartoon Ever News!

Holli Would is an obscure, but fantastically animated, character from the 1991 movie Cool World. She's ambitious and sexy and wants to be Real - and pulls the main character (Jack Deebs) into the world of doodles that he illustrated (but didn't create) in order to achieve this. Voiced by Kim Bass...
Entertainment & Media - Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:27:17

19. How To Make A Tui Feeder

Every New Zealander and visitor knows about the tui. A bold and beautiful honey-eater, the tui is one of the commonest native birds, frequently found around houses on the edge of the bush, and now spreading into urban areas. This bird is black (and occasionally brown) at first glance, but a secon...
Pets & Animals - Tue, 22 May 2012 16:35:08

20. Ninja Cats News!

Ninja cats. Cat ninjas. I always knew that cats were out to get us, and finally the evidence is emerging on video and in photograph. Oh, sure, you may say people added those captions, but I say That's what they want you to think. Oh, it's an amusing internet meme, sure - perfect for throwing us o...
Pets & Animals - Tue, 22 May 2012 16:36:19

21. Top Portal & Portal 2 Memes

Are you looking for a guide to the best Portal and Portal 2 memes? Portal and Portal 2 memes have seeped into the internet, and are some of the funniest memes around - the most insidious. Even if you've never heard of Portal, you've probably had someone tell you that the cake is a lie! Cake, pot...
Video Games - Tue, 22 May 2012 16:35:37

22. Cosplaying Mother Gothel From Tangled News!

Mother Gothel is the semi-immortal witch from the Disney version of Rapunzel, Tangled. This page analyses her costume design, collects screencaps and images to use as references, and gathers existing cosplays for would-be Mother Gothel cosplayers. Whether you're planning to make the 'real thing' ...
Holidays & Celebrations - Mon, 07 May 2012 12:19:03

23. Lesbian Webcomics

There are a lot of webcomics out there which include gay cast members. GLBT themes tend to be handled a lot more sympathetically and believably, and are covered a lot more often (no publishers to fight) online. Some that focus on lesbians as the main characters are linked below. They're a mixture...
Entertainment & Media - Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:38:29

24. Dress Up As Disney's Aladdin

Do you want to buy or put together an Aladdin costume for Halloween? Then check out this list of all the bits and pieces you'll need to play the cheeky and daring street rat who became a prince in Disney's classic film. But do you know which costume you want to dress up in? Aladdin has two main ...
Holidays & Celebrations - Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:00:00

25. Yuri (Lesbian) Manga and Anime

Yuri is the name for the Japanese 'Girl Love' genre and is the closest thing to lesbian Japanese fiction. Queer culture is a largely ignored area of Japanese life, and there are very few films or studies available (much less in English!). The vast majority of LGBT content appears in manga. Image ...
Entertainment & Media - Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:40:29

26. Jasmine Disney Femslash

Princess Jasmine is the sheltered, stubborn and seductive Arabian princess from the film Aladdin. Commanded by her father the Sultan to wed, she runs away, climbing over the tall white wall of the palace and wandering through the streets of the city of Agrabah in disguise. Hungry and naive, she ...
Entertainment & Media - Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:46:53

27. Chell: The Test Subject From Portal

Chell (Subject #1, Formerly Subject #1498), is the protagonist of the first-person, crazy-physics, puzzle game, Portal and the upcoming sequel, Portal 2. She is the test subject of Aperture Science - or at least, of the only known remaining remnant of that company: the Artificial Intelligence GLa...
Video Games - Tue, 22 May 2012 16:36:03

28. Small Cross-Stitch Patterns

There are many beautiful cross-stitch patterns out there - intricate, detailed, elaborate, tons of colors. But really - who has time to complete something like that? If your goal is getting your projects done, you've come to the right place! I've collected lots of great sources for you with mostl...
Arts & Design - Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:25:59

29. Terry Pratchett's Short Stories

Best known for his Discworld novels, Pratchett has also written several short stories. Most are Discworld themed, but a few aren't. Originally published in certain anthologies, you can now find someof them for free online. Most of the stories are collected in the anthology Once More with Footnote...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Tue, 22 May 2012 16:36:17

30. Fantasy Mermaid Posters From Zazzle News!

Mermaids have been around for hundreds and hundreds of years since the first goddess walked into a lake and turned into a fish with legs and a human head. From the sirens who haunted early sailors, to Hans Christian Andersen's soulless and ethereal Ariel, to the cuteified Disney version of The Li...
Pets & Animals - Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:47:50

31. Robot Unicorn Attack (you will fail) News!

Robot Unicorn Attack is one of the latest internet addictions that is fast heading for meme status. A simple, yet addictive, flash game featuring a running robotic unicon, floaty pink clouds, incredibly... loving music, fairies, shiny stars and occasional dolphins. The Adult Swim game has spawne...
Video Games - Thu, 10 May 2012 04:44:56

32. Belle Disney Femslash

Belle is the French village girl from the fairytale 'Beauty and the Beast'. In the Disney movie, she was an only child, the beautiful, clever, book-loving daughter of the distracted inventor Maurice. (In the original story, she had two nasty sisters, and he was a merchant). An outsider in her vil...
Entertainment & Media - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:11:14

33. Ecospheres - Self Contained Ecosystems!

Ecospheres are amazing - entirely self contained little ecosystems, these biospheres come with live species inside (Hawaiian Red Shrimp), are completely closed, and never need feeding or watering or anything. Just don't break one! If you wanted to keep sea monkeys, but couldn't keep them alive, ...
Pets & Animals - Sat, 19 May 2012 08:10:02

34. GLaDOS: The AI from Portal News!

GLaDOS is the sentient computer system/robot from the game Portal. She is either insane or suicidal, programmed to get you to fight back or evil and trying to kill you... or simply insane. No-one truly knows, although more may be reveled in the sequel, as she's back for Portal 2 ! She was created...
Video Games - Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:59:47

35. The Best Graphic Novels I Have Ever Read News!

I love reading graphic novels - good artwork, iconic and recognisable characters, fascinating stories, usually short enough to read in my lunchbreak and right downstairs in the fiction section when I'm actually on my lunchbreak? Actually, I may love working in a library even more! I'm a voraciou...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Mon, 07 May 2012 12:13:48

36. Captain Malcolm Reynolds News!

Captain Malcolm Reynolds was the gun-slinging, cynical, protective, wise-cracking, thieving, war-hero captain of the ship Serenity, from the well known and well love space cowboy series, Firefly. Firefly was directed by Joss Whedon and unmercifully cut short in it;s prime by Fox, leading to it be...
Entertainment & Media - Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:40:05

37. Marvel and DC Kotobukiya Bishoujo Statues

The Kotobukiya Bishoujo Collection features well known heroines and femme fatales from Marvel and DC comics such as Wonder Woman, Emma Frost, Black Widow, Rogue, Phoenix and the Scarlet Witch. These collectable figures are both gorgeous, colourful recreations of these iconic women and actually a...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:07:36

38. The New Zealand Tui Bird News!

The tui is a well known and wonderful endemic New Zealand bird. �It is somewhat larger than a blackbird, and if seated on my shoulder would have its head level with the top of mine. They are rather common around the house, as we live in the Waitakere Ranges and overlooking a small reserve. I have...
Pets & Animals - Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:03:41

39. ArtRage Painting - the real paint of digital art News!

Heard of ArtRage and wondering about it? Looking for a cheap and fun computer art program? Want to take up serious digital painting? Love the flow of traditional media but want the convenience of digital? Never even heard of ArtRage but easily seduced by the lure of pretty pictures and paint that...
Arts & Design - Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:55:20

40. My Mermaid Paintings and Drawings News!

Mermaids are one of the staples of fantasy - throughout history, myth and legend they've appeared in various terrifying and alluring forms, in art and story. This trend still continues today, with a mermaid lurking in the gallery of almost every fantasy artist. Including me. This lens collect...
Pets & Animals - Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:53:50

41. Esmeralda Disney Femslash

Esmeralda is the lively and beautiful gypsy girl from The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Part of a troupe of gypsies, she captures the heart and attention of both the evil Frollo, the heroic Phoebus, and the poor hunchback, Quasimodo himself. Bold and sexy, she pole dances, is accused of witchcraft, a...
Entertainment & Media - Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:47:58

42. Elf Toys and Figurines

From Lord of the Rings action figures (Galadriel, Legolas, Arwen, Haldir and others), to World of Warcraft figurines of Blood elves and Dark elves and High elves, to children's winged fairy toys in bright colours - elves make up a charming and entertaining genre to browse through when looking for...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:01:15

43. Treating Scoliosis

I developed scoliosis at the age of twelve and a half, and it was quite severe. But by the time I was fourteen, my spine was straight again. You can fix your own scoliosis through posture exercises and massage if you are sensible, avoid injury, make sure you are performing the exercises correctly...
Healthy Living - Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:01:53

44. How to Decorate Invisible Cupcakes News!

Invisible cupcakes and invisible icing are perfect options for people short on time, dieting, on a budget, away with the fairies, or who hate cooking. Or, like me, aren't too fond of cupcakes (tiny, finicky and far too sweet in my opinion!) This page was originally intended to describe the art o...
Food & Cooking - Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:01:59

45. LoTR Jewelry: Replicas & Costume Accessories

If you're planning to dress up as Gandalf or Arwen, or feel like carrying the One Ring around, then here's a list of the costume and replica jewelry from Lord of the Rings. Fancy wearing Arwen's pendant like Aragorn did? Want a One Ring of your own? Planning to dress up as Gandalf and need a clo...
Entertainment & Media - Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:04:26

46. Mother Gothel Costume Accessories

Mother Gothel carries and wears several different props and optional accessories throughout Tangled, and a costumer wanting to recreate her costume and roleplay her for conventions or Halloween may want to pick which items to use. If you want to dress up as Mother Gothel, then you'll want to wea...
Holidays & Celebrations - Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:53:19

47. My Zazzle Sales and Earnings News!

I've been on Zazzle since 16th September, 2008, and initially, hardly sold anything! I made $12 that November then got lucky with a huge order in December (Christmas-related cards and postage), then hardly anything until the following December. After that it was a year of trickles, not making pay...
Internet - Sat, 12 May 2012 15:16:54

48. TinEye - The Reverse Image Search Engine News!

TinEye is a different kind of search engine. "It's being used by researchers who need to find where an image came from to provide attribution, even people who are trying to find out who people are in old photos. We had somebody who had a photograph of a soldier who'd arrived on the beach ...
Internet - Sun, 20 May 2012 05:37:13

49. Paintings of Blood, Snow and Midnight News!

There's something about the rather dramatic combination of the colours red, white and black that lend themselves to artistic statement. Together they have a very strong impact - an impact I have explored several times (With some glee) in my paintings. This page collects all my white/red/black ar...
Arts & Design - Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:02:09

50. Rapunzel Story Books and Fairy Tales

The story of Rapunzel is well known - the beautiful girl, locked in a tower by the witch who raised her, and her fantastically long hair. Her story has been retold in many different forms - illustrated in charming picture books for children, simply written as classic fairy tale retellings, spun i...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:49:37

51. Maurice Sendak Books and Illustrations

Maurice Sendak was an iconic children's author and illustrator who brought a darker, surreal and fascinating twist to children's picture books. Best known for the adventure of Maxx in Where the Wild Things Are, he also wrote about twenty other books, illustrated dozens more, and inspired or direc...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Wed, 09 May 2012 18:47:43

52. Photos From Auckland Zoo

Auckland Zoo is my local zoo and a very good one. I enjoy visiting it with my camera and decided to finally use all those photos and create a guide to the entire zoo. This guide sadly isn't finished yet, but you are looking at the beginnings of it. Auckland Zoo is a great place to take the kids ...
Travel & Places - Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:05:57

53. Mother Gothel's Design and Concept Artwork

The concept art for Mother Gothel is fascinating - not only does it provide a new source of lovely artworks, but you can see the evolution of Mother Gothel from prim and old, to young and sexy, as well as many of her different potential faces. From the pens and pencils of such skilled Disney arti...
Entertainment & Media - Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:49:17

54. Narwhal 'Sea Unicorn' T-Shirts News!

Narwhals are awesome, adorable crosses between whales, seals, dolphins and unicorns - and capture the imagination with the phrase 'unicorns of the sea'. This has led to dozens of lovable and laughable designs of Unicorns and Narwhals, now collected in one place for you to browse the best of Zazzl...
Fashion & Beauty - Mon, 07 May 2012 12:15:15

55. Rapunzel Fairytale Posters News!

A collection of Rapunzel-themed posters from Zazzle and Amazon, featuring both original artwork and official merchandise. Most people know the story of Rapunzel, a young woman raised in a tower by the evil (or lonely) Mother Gothel. Taken from her parents for their crime of stealing rapunzel lett...
Arts & Design - Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:49:44

56. Human Brain Models, Toys And Other Stuff

Are you looking for brainy gifts, human brain replicas and scientific models, creepy toy brains, brain food and zombie themed novelty items? Whether you're shopping for science students, geeks, zombies or halloween,you'll find something on the spectrum of quality to queer, intellectual to idiotic...
Education - Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:53:45

57. The Best Coffee Table Books About Gaudi

Antoni (or Antonio) Gaudi is one of the world's greatest architects. His beautiful buildings appear throughout the city of Barcelona and are well worth a visit. Even if you can't visit in person, there are many fascinating books that discuss both Gaudi himself, and show his gorgeously artistic bu...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:17:01

58. Scrap-Paper Sketches News!

In lectures, when I'm trying to keep my eyes open and need something to focus on, I reach for my pencil and scrap paper. When doing assignments and needing a moment to process, I doodle in the margins. When I'm trapped at a train station with nothing to do, I scribble on my readings for next week...
Arts & Design - Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:24:09

59. Which Webcomic Just Updated?

It's such a pain keeping up with webcomics sometimes - you have to remember when they update, or clutter up all your bookmarks folders. So I decided to move everything out of my bookmarks and replace it with one page. This one. With every webcomic listed under the days it updates (or is supposed ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:12:50

60. Mother Gothel Dolls News!

While there are already over a dozen different Rapunzel dolls, there are a very few Mother Gothel dolls yet available, just one plastic figurine and an exclusive limited edition doll. This is a tragic loss - Mother Gothel is an amazing character who makes a splendid collectible figure... or drama...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:18:58

61. Mulan's Disney Femslash

Fa Mulan was the Chinese girl who disguised herself as a boy and took her father's place in the army, to fight the invading Huns. More notably, she actually played a particularly heroic role in driving them off. And unusually, the sequel movie was not irredeemably awful. Mulan is a brave, smart,...
Entertainment & Media - Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:04:05

62. The Long Earth - An Upcoming Pratchett Series News!

The Long Earth: A Novel is a science fiction series from Terry Pratchett. It was abandoned unfinished back in 1986, when the Discworld series took off. There were two short stories and one longer, unfinished novel, and the series will be published as two books by Doubleday. The first book is due ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Tue, 08 May 2012 14:18:49

63. Pocahontas Disney Femslash

Disney's Pocahontas is the family-friendly version of the Native American princess who ran wild in the woods, was one with nature, and who fell in love with John Smith, a heroic white guy from England, and made peace between their peoples. But what if she'd noticed how devotedly Nakoma looked at...
Entertainment & Media - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:25:05

64. Funny Atheist Billboards News!

Recently, the Atheist Bus campaign in NZ finally got the legal go ahead to put up signs in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. This inspired me to search the internet to find all the other awesome, clever, amusing, tired, overly obvious and pun-filled atheist billboards. And as a favour to al...
Culture & Society - Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:47:58

65. Unique Themed Chess Sets

Check out the awesome and unique chess sets on this page! From Harry Potter to King Arthur, ancient Egypt to the American Civil War, you'll find a themed chess set to suit you, interest your loved ways and amuse your kids! And if you aren't playing with them, then they'll make fantastic conversat...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Wed, 16 May 2012 07:32:56

66. How to Make Illyria's Costume

Illyria is a very unique looking character, and a particularly awesome one to cosplay. She's also quite hard - or at least, her armour is. There are two parts to cosplaying Illyria - the make-up and the costume. If you don't have the time or skill to make the full costume, you can still colour y...
Holidays & Celebrations - Mon, 07 May 2012 12:15:38

67. ArtRage Studio and Studio Pro Tutorials News!

This page answers 'how to' questions - how to add text, how to resize the brush, and gather tutorials for painting in ArtRage Studio and Studio Pro as they are created by users and myself. If you're using ArtRage 2.5 or just want general painting tips (such as composition and colour)., please vis...
Arts & Design - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:13:06

68. Eelskin Wallets - What Are They Really Made Of? News!

Eelskin is a popular leather replacement - soft and durable, and a by-product of fishing, it is used mainly for wallets and handbags, but can also be found as shoes and clothing! However... there is a great and terrible secret. Eel skin wallets are not eel skin at all! That picture on the left is...
Pets & Animals - Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:04:20

69. My Cats - Paintings, Photography and Drawings by Flynn the Cat News!

This lens collects all my paintings of cats, so far, as well as photos of my pet cats that are worth uploading. I like painting, but I can never stick to one subject - mostly I paint cats when I need a gift for someone! Not to say I dislike drawing them, but more that I am far too easily distract...
Pets & Animals - Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:06:21

70. "...and then Buffy killed Edward" - the T-shirt News!

Most of the internet has heard of Twilight. Many of these people have also heard of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Some enterprising people have put these two contrasting vampire fandoms together - best of all in the amazing remix video, that began by asking "What Would Buffy Do?" This mix of scenes ...
Entertainment & Media - Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:57:17

71. Pi Themed Math Gifts For Geeks and Teachers

Get your math geek or engineer a mathematically constant gift! Everyone loves pi. Pi is the magic number, the number of the circle, and is one of the most important numbers in maths and science. It also comes in tasty apple flavour. Mmm, pi. So pi cufflinks, mugs, ties, jewelry, t-shirts, posters...
Education - Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:49:18

72. Mother Gothel Fanart

Mother Gothel is a fun and fascinating character, who has inspired a flood of wonderful fan art. From her interactions with Rapunzel to her dramatic cloak swooping, her sexy youth and her withered old age, artists have brought pen to paper and tablet to create this collection of drawings. All ar...
Entertainment & Media - Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:00:44

73. Flynn the Cat's Art: where to find me News!

Welcome to my Profile lens. This page lists all my art sites, blogs and shops, as well as my other lenses created to date - for my own convenience and for anyone who wants to contact me. This first page is about me, and my artworks and art lenses - See my fantasy art, my nature paintings and my p...
Squidoo Community - Mon, 07 May 2012 12:14:56

74. Graphics Tablets and ArtRage News!

If you're a traditional artist, or you'd like to be, or you have kids, or you just want to play with messy paint... and NOT cover the room with newspaper and splatters... then you'll probably enjoy ArtRage. And to do that properly, you need a tablet. Well, actually, you don't, but...
Computers & Electronics - Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:54:26

75. The Best Disney Villain Songs

The majority of Disney classics are musicals, and every Disney film has an evil villain. Disney has created some truly memorable villains, and many of these villains get their chance to shine, terrify and steal the limelight in show-stopping musical numbers dedicated to them. From Frollo's "Hell...
Entertainment & Media - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:21:17

76. ArtRage 3 - Digital Painting With Watercolours! News!

ArtRage is a delightful natural painting program that I have been using to paint with for over two years - nearly the entirety of my 'professional' painting career. Much loved by users for its ease of use and the replication of natural media, such as paints, canvases and chalk. ArtRage 3 ...
Arts & Design - Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:20:53

77. Black and White Imagery in Shakespeare's Othello News!

Othello is one of Shakespeare's more famous plays - a dramatic tragedy, around Othello himself, a famous general, and his downfall as he follows the taunts and lies of Iago into jealousy and madness. During Othello, Shakespeare uses a great deal of imagery to convey various commentary, moods and...
Entertainment & Media - Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:49:25

78. Picture Books About Gay and Lesbian Families News!

Once there was a book. And he married another book. And they lived happily ever after. A collection of the best picture books available for children that include or focus on gay or lesbian characters and topics. Whether it's the beloved uncle, the child raised by two mommies, the confused guinea...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:23:58

79. Cave Johnson: CEO and Founder of Aperture Science News!

Who is Cave Johnson? He is the founder and CEO of Aperture Science, and one of the personalities who plays an important part in the video game Portal 2. He's the guy who is not going to passively accept life's lemons. He thinks that if you love safe science so much, then why don't you marry it? H...
Video Games - Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:11:48

80. The FURminator - A Fantastic Cat Brush News!

Does your cat shed everywhere? Does she hate being brushed? Can you never manage to brush out all the soft undercoat? I know your pain. Well, I knew your pain - but no longer, for I have discovered the great, wonderful and incredibly effective FURminator deShedding Tool for Cats! You may think t...
Pets & Animals - Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:46:04

81. My Dragon Artwork

I've been painting dragons for a long time, and I've finally started collecting all my pictures onto one page. From vivid digital art to detailed pencil. From traditional to serpentine, Western to Eastern, little tiny dragonlings to enormous roaring beasts, sweet to scary... dragon-winged humans,...
Arts & Design - Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:24:43

82. Periodic Table of Elements Themed Gifts

Do you know a science geek? Studying for chemistry? Work in pharmacy? Then you need a Periodic Table of Elements mug, shower curtain, clock and wall decal! And placemats, definitely placemats. Trying to spread the geekiness? Pick up a jigsaw puzzle, card game, interesting book - or fun poster! ...
Education - Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:09:50

83. My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell

My Family and Other Animals is Gerald Durrell's story of his childhood on the Greek island of Corfu. Full of the most eccentric characters - from his siblings, to the islanders, to the animals he encountered - this book is written in Durrell's typically beautiful prose and keen description. I hav...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Wed, 09 May 2012 16:36:25

84. Cat and Kitten Cafes

Cat Cafes (occasionally called kitten cafes, probably because it sounds cuter) are a recent and popular trend in Japan and Taiwan. They are basically cafes, where you can go and play with the kitties! You can 'hire' the company of a cat, or access to cats, for an hour or more, and relax with frie...
Travel & Places - Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:52:11

85. Brittle Bone Disease Resources

Brittle Bone disease (also known as Lobstein's Syndrome or Osteogenesis Imperfecta) is an very rare condition that causes extremely fragile bones due to a lack of collagen. Children born with Brittle Bone disease need a great deal of care, especially when very young. I do not suffer from this di...
Healthy Living - Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:57:47

86. Greek Goddess Barbie Dolls

The Greek Goddesses are fantastic figures of mythology and have been turned into some beautiful limited edition Barbie dolls, worthy of their rich mythological heritage. While only a handful of magical Greek women have been turned into dolls, the few that have are an absolute must for any collect...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:35:51

87. Portal 2 News!

Order the cleverest, most entertaining game and all around best game that Valve has ever made! Portal 2! The original game Portal is a well known and well loved and extremely funny puzzle-solving, action, adventure, insane robot game. With no cake. However, it was only ever intended to be a demo...
Video Games - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:57:46

88. Disney's Snow White Dolls

Sweet and charming Snow White is a beloved childhood companion, and a graceful collectible. One of the most enduring and popular princesses, she is available in every form - from customised Barbies, to various pieces of cheaply coloured plastic, Snow White has appeared in over half a dozen doll f...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:04:39

89. French Chocolate Cake Recipe and Instructions

This cake has more eggs than any other, requires half an hour of beating and more chocolate than I ever remember to buy, and only a scarce handful of flour. It's also absolutely delicious, rich enough to eat on its own, and fairly long lasting... well. It would be, if it ever had the chance. I l...
Food & Cooking - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:04:16

90. Illyria from Angel News!

Illyria is a former Demon King - an original pure demon from the Primordium Age, from the times before man dominated the Earth, and demons ruled. Mighty and all-powerful, and one of the most loved and feared of all the Old Ones, she/he/it was betrayed and murdered. locked away in slumber. Her ci...
Entertainment & Media - Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:25:44

91. Snuff: The Latest Vimes Book by Terry Pratchett News!

Snuff�is the title of the latest Discworld book from Terry Pratchett. It was published on the 13th October, 2011�in the UK, the 11th in the USA and will be out on the 18th in the rest of the world (unless you get the Kindle version!). It is a quintessential Vimes book, and definitely not to be mi...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:56:37

92. The Guide to Buying Buffy & Angel Claddagh Rings

If you're looking for a long-standing symbol of love, some Buffy memorabilia, a shiny bit of jewellery , or a vampire-themed valentine then a Claddagh ring is the way to go! It is also a very popular ring, even among people who've never heard of Buffy. Apart from being a charming design that has...
Fashion & Beauty - Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:11:38

93. Odette Femslash

Based on the Russian ballet of the same name, The Swan Princess is one of several animated films that are often mistake for Disney, usually because they were created by a lot of the same people. A delicate blue eyed blonde, Odette is a fairytale northern princess, who's sweet and kind, and fairl...
Entertainment & Media - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:06:52

94. The Ultimate List of Novelty Band Aids

Novelty band aids are ideal for all ages and immaturities. They come in a fantastic range of styles and colours, and are actually practical. You can get pirates and unicorns, glitter or pickles - whatever you like, for any occasion! Cut your hand and headed to a vegetarian party? Slap a BACON Ba...
Healthy Living - Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:30:21

95. Crazy For Her News!

Megan Rose Gedris is the author and artist of two successful and original webcomics - Yu Me and LPFOS (I was kidnapped by Lesbian Pirates From Outer Space), plus various other oddities and writings. This short story is a spinoff from LPFOS. LPFOS is basically what it sounds like - a girl gets kid...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:11:17

96. ArtRage versus Photoshop

ArtRage versus Photoshop ArtRage or Photoshop? Two art programs - one cheaper and less well known, one THE byword for digital art. Which would you choose... and why? Oh sure, we'd all like to have both - but if you had to choose? Well, I know what I think, and I can praise ArtRage for hours on e...
Arts & Design - Mon, 07 May 2012 12:14:12

97. The Musicians of Bremen - a beautifully illustrated version

The Musicians of Bremen is one of those fairly well known and classic fables from the Brothers Grimm, here retold and wonderfully illustrated by Niroot Puttapipat. If you know the story, then I must emphasise the beauty of the art. If you do not know the story, well, let me assure you it has stoo...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:55:07

98. My Squidoo Gallery: An overview of my paintings & art lenses News!

This lens attempts to pull together my various art lenses, by giving you a thumbnail overview of the contents of each art-based lens (dragons, mermaids, cats, and whatever else I make in future...). I've also added a few other bits and pieces, that I hope will be of interest. Ideally, you'll be a...
Arts & Design - Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:11:41

99. DeviantART ArtRage Artists: The index page News!

I've adored Artrage - a digital painting program - since the moment I got my graphics tablet. Actually, no, that's a lie - I bought my tablet because of ArtRage. DeviantART is one of the major sites around the web for creating an online gallery, and I've been active there for a couple of years n...
Arts & Design - Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:04:46

100. ArtRage Artists on DeviantART: A-F News!

A list of all the ArtRage artists on Deviant art - that I know about. Know of one? ARE one? Drop me a comment in the Add Your Gallery guest box. Some of these artists work solely with ArtRage; some split it with traditional oils and charcoal and other media; some use it as one of many programs a...
Arts & Design - Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:17:39

101. Gerald Durrell's Books: A Complete List

An internationally renowned naturalist and author, Gerald Durrell was a funny, smart writer who published thirty three books about his childhood on Corfu, his Zoo on Jersey, and his many amazing trips into the far corners of the world collecting wildlife. I grew up reading his books, and I attrib...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:46:16

102. The Best Discworld-Related Gifts

Terry Pratchett is a unique, clever and marvellous author, who has created an addictively interesting universe, through which swims great A'Tuin, the turtle who carries the Discworld. If you love Pratchett, or have a fan in the family, then you'll know that a new Discworld book is welcomed with ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:47:47

103. How To Dress Up As Edgar Allan Poe News!

Edgar Allan Poe is a famous writer, most particularly for his poem featuring the raven that quoth 'Nevermore'. He's also easy to dress up as, and a great excuse to intone "nevermore" at people and put out bowls of eyeballs (peeled onions or fakes) for your raven to eat! A poor, yet distinguished...
Holidays & Celebrations - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:25:09

104. Top Five Gifts For Portal Gamers

Portal is a fantastic, incredibly clever, scientific, geeky game with lava floors and a Portal gun that makes 'whoosh' noises. And little turret guns that apologise in high-pitched voices. And an insane AI and a silent yet strangely attrac-uh, anthropomorphic cube. Portal 2 is out, and your Port...
Video Games - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:07:18

105. Using Squidoo's Amazon Referral ID

If you've been kicked out of Amazon due to the recent 'NEXUS' law changes in several states in the US, or haven't set up an account of your own yet for other reasons, you can still create your own referral links and SquidUtils banners and earn commissions - through Squidoo! Residents of californ...
Squidoo Community - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:10:18

106. Monty Python and the Holy Grail T-Shirts News!

Monty Python and the Holy Grail t-shirts are the perfect gift for the son who hates everything you buy him, or that hard-to-buy-for husband or gamer wife. Beloved by gamers, geeks, and anyone under the ages of 33 and over the ages of 36, this hilarious film following the exploits of the various n...
Fashion & Beauty - Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:11:00

107. ArtRage Stickers News!

The latest versions of ArtRage 3 - available as ArtRage Studio and ArtRage Studio Pro - has an amazing new art tool. Stickers. Stickers are basically custom brushes, that allow you to extend the already enormous possibilites of ArtRage. This lens explains exactly what they are, and what they can...
Arts & Design - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:21:32

108. The Black Knight From Monty Python & the Holy Grail News!

One of the most memorable characters from Monty Python and the Holy Grail is the deluded and triumphant Black Knight. Played by John Cleese, the Black Knight is an extreme version of the traditional 'brave and noble knight' often found in Arthurian stories camped out at crossroads dueling all com...
Entertainment & Media - Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:06:06

109. Revolutionary Girl Utena Books, DVDs, Art Books, and CDs

Utena is an heroic girl who dresses in the boy's uniform and models herself after a mystery Prince who rescued her as a child. She gets caught up in a mysterious and worrying series of duels, in an attempt to protect Anthy - the Rose Bride, who belongs to the winner. Of course, then she ends up '...
Entertainment & Media - Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:12:36

110. The New Zealand Kauri Tree

The kauri tree is an enormous and stately tree that is endemic to New Zealand. Agathis australis is part of the pine family that used to cover New Zealand in warmer periods. Even today, many fossillised 'swamp kauri' are still being found. The wood is strong and straight and was much prized in t...
Education - Tue, 08 May 2012 10:08:05

111. How To Introduce Your Cats To Each Other News!

If you've bought or adopted a new kitten, moved into a house with an existing cat, or taken in a cat from elsewhere, you may be worrying about how to introduce them to each other without too many fights, lasting rivalry, jealousy, terrifying one into running away, or creating harmful and permamen...
Pets & Animals - Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:05:39

112. The Best ArtRage Videos

This lens collects all the best video tutorials for ArtRage (both 2.5 and 3), as well as some lovely music videos of pictures being painted. ArtRage is an extremely realistic painting program, that I have written numerous lenses about - see the first section to learn more. Tutorials - from live ...
Arts & Design - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:07:04

113. The "Still Alive" Credits Song From Portal News!

"Still Alive" is the song that plays in the credits of the computer and Xbox game Portal from Valve. It is sung by Ellen McLain as GLaDOS - the AI who narrates much of the game and becomes increasingly insane, and is finally destroyed by the player (playing the character of Chell). The singing i...
Music - Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:27:51

114. Esme Weatherwax

Granny Weatherwax is one of my favourite characters (like many people) from Terry Pratchett's Discworld Series. A stern, no-nonsense witch from the tiny little kingdom of Lancre, her grasp of Headology is un-paralleled. In the local Witch Trials, it is never a contest to see who would come first,...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:19:31

115. How To Be A Squid Angel News!

Squid Angels are a group of lensmasters with an extra moderating status. They are supposed to find and 'bless' deserving lenses, and help boost them up a bit higher. The lensrank algorithms aren't completely perfect, and an extra set of human eyes is necessary to catch some of the gems that pass ...
Squidoo Community - Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:49:46

116. The Discworld Series and Other Books By Terry Pratchett News!

This page is an attempt to create a starting point for people interested in Terry Pratchett and his Discworld series and a compendium of the available material and reviews here on Squidoo. There's a terribly shocking lack of reviews here, so I've started by listing all the books, grouped ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:28:05

117. Catwings by Ursula Le Guin News!

Catwings is an adorable and enchanting little picture book, that I picked up in my high school library, of all places. Written by the extremely renowned and award-winning high fantasy author, Ursula le Guin (best known for her Earthsea Quartet) this is an enchanting tale of the four winged kitten...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Wed, 09 May 2012 16:35:33

118. Snow White Disney Christmas Ornaments

Hang a little Snow from your tree and add a touch of Disney Royalty to your Christmas day. Perfect for entertaining the children! If you love Snow White, the most classic of the Disney Princess, then you'll enjoy seeing her iconic red, yellow and blue dress gracing your Christmas tree. Image Dis...
Holidays & Celebrations - Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:26:47

119. The Claddagh Rings of Buffy the Vampire Slayer News!

In the second season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel gives Buffy a ring, as a symbol of his love. That ring was a Claddagh ring - an old Irish wedding ring that is very popularly worn today between couples. Angel already had one of his own, a remnant of his Irish heritage. The Irish fishing v...
Weddings - Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:45:15

120. Amazon Referrals: Third Party and External Sellers News!

If you're looking at this page, then you probably know that you can make referral sales from Amazon, either through Squidoo's modules, or using your own Amazon Associates account. This means that you're trying to figure out which items to offer to people. Which means that you are probably trying...
Internet - Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:11:45

121. Wicked Witch of the West Elphaba Dolls

Looking for Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West dolls? Whether you prefer smart, misunderstood, antisocial Elphaba from Wicked or the cackling and shiver-inducing Wicked Witch of the West from the original Wizard of Oz, the green-skinned witch is a dramatic and entrancing character who carries ...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:41:31

122. Buffy Fanart Portraits News!

This page collects my ongoing collection of portraits and fanart of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I am a huge fan of the series, and have been repeatedly inspired to draw the characters - starting with Buffy herself, of course! I'd like to paint enough to make a small artbook ou...
Arts & Design - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:07:44

123. Are Pregnant Goldfish Called Twits?

Recently my family mentioned that 'twit' is apparently the word for a pregnant goldfish. My father promptly tested this on a number of his staff and was surprised to find the answer was unanimous. A pregnant goldfish is a 'twit'. Curious about this, I headed for my computer and st...
Education - Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:31:39

124. Swarovski Dragonfly Pendants and Necklaces

Are you looking for a dragonfly pendant featuring Swarovski crystal? Swarovski crystals are renowned for their quality and the stunning quality of sheer sparkliness that they posses. They are perfect materials to match with an irridescent dragonfly. There's a lovely selection of different dragon...
Fashion & Beauty - Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:46:32

125. Skimlinks on Squidoo News!

Skimlinks is an intermediary party between you and affiliates - this means it may be a viable option for people affected by the recent Amazon-State tax issues (where Amazon drops affiliates from certain states because of new tax rules), Skimlinks is a very good program for forum owners, and to a...
Internet - Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:11:54

126. Moist Von Lipwig's Golden Suit and Other Shiny Gold Clothing! News!

Shiny sparkly gold clothing is show, memorable and shiny. Did I say shiny already? Best embodied by Moist Von Lipwig's golden suit - an important plot point in Terry Pratchett's Going Postal - wearing gold is an awesome way to get in touch with your inner dwarf, conman or postal worker. It also ...
Holidays & Celebrations - Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:19:01

127. Underwater Photography For Beginners

Do you want to learn how to take pictures underwater? Wondering what kind of camera to buy? Convinced that underwater photography is for professionals? This page isn't for divers. It's for ordinary people jumping in the water and floating around on the surface with a mask and fins. Snorkel photo...
Computers & Electronics - Thu, 10 May 2012 04:07:44

128. Would Buffy Stake Edward? News!

This page has been written partly in gratitude to the video featured below, and partly because the subject seems to be lacking here - and because I feel it is a statement that needs to be made. Buffy would stake Edward to dust. Thrash him from Sunnydale to Forks. Shatter his marble, sparkling ski...
Entertainment & Media - Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:17:26

129. Firefly and Serenity T-shirts and Trivia News!

Firefly was an iconic television series, directed by Joss Whedon, that was tragically and infamously cut off in its prime by Fox. More recently the loose ends were somewhat tied up with the film Serenity. Firefly is a science fiction western story of the universe in the future, after the Allianc...
Entertainment & Media - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:07:52

130. Blood Spatter Gifts, Props and Clothing

Want to stage a crime scene, play at being a blood spatter analyst, or dress up as a serial killer? Whether you're a fan of Dexter, or planning a gory slasher themed party, or just really, really like blood... there's blood spattered gifts, props and random themed stuff for everyone! And if the ...
Holidays & Celebrations - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:06:26

131. Gaspode the Wonder Dog News!

Gaspode the Wonder Dog is a recurring character from Terry Pratchett's Discworld books. A mangy mutt who keeps getting cursed with the power of human speech, he's a fleabitten little mongrel who smells, has fleas, is out for number one and is very good at manupilating humans. Basically, he's the...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Tue, 15 May 2012 14:25:58

132. Once More With Feeling News!

This page collects all the songs from Once More With Feeling in handy listening format - as well as some other related bits and pieces, such as songs from the cast's musical careers. Once More With Feeling is one of the greatest episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer there ever was. A musical episo...
Music - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:04:02

133. Mother Gothel Limited Edition Doll

The Mother Gothel Exclusive Limited Edition 17 Inch Deluxe Doll is a special collectible doll released exclusively by the DisneyStore for the movie Tangled. She is one of the first good villain dolls in years, and a far better creation than most of the available Princess versions. There were onl...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:56:08

134. Beautiful Elf Posters From Zazzle News!

Elves are one of the staples of fantasy - I must admit I prefer the old and tricksy, illusory and beautiful elves of Celtic myth and Tolkien-ish legend, but you'll find elfin dryads and faerie elves here as well. From drow to mystical high elf, to a few with wings, to the typical flower fairy elf...
Culture & Society - Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:46:18

135. An Introduction To Marine Biology News!

Marine Biology is a fun and fascinating area of study - the ocean is an ever-expanding reservoir of knowledge, resources and jobs, in everything from deep sea exploration to fish populations, to hydrodynamics, to aquaculture. Oh gods... I'm not sure how I'm ever going to finish this! I keep tryi...
Pets & Animals - Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:11:22

136. Squidoo Zazzle Tutorials News!

There's quite a lot to learn about using Zazzle, if you want to actually use it effectively, and a lot more about promoting - I'm collecting all the very useful Squidoo lenses ont he best ways to work with Zazzle here! I'm a semi-long standing, very non-professional Zazzle seller, nevertheless, ...
Internet - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:26:45

137. My Amnesty Posters News!

Both my siblings are members of Amnesty on Campus (the Auckland University branch of Amnesty International). My sister was president, then went on to be too busy studying law, and my brother joined when he arrived at university, and followed in the fine tradition of calling on me to create poster...
Nonprofits - Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:13:10

138. Monty Python and the Holy Grail Toys News!

Monty Python and the Holy Grail is one of the classic funnies of Arthurian films. A random film from Monty Python following the quest of King Arthur and his loyal knights for the Holy Grail, it is the source of many hilarious quotes and the bane of many a geek gathering, as someone will inevitabl...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:46:06

139. How To Attach a Document To An Email News!

Once you've learned how to attach documents, you'll find that it's very easy. But figuring out that first step can be quite hard , especially if you are new to computers and inexperienced with the internet. On this page I have tried to explain how best to attach your files. Please ask any questio...
Computers & Electronics - Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:54:05

140. The Best Cat Quotes of All Time

Cats are awesome, beautiful and deadly. Cats are bumbling and psychotic. They love mindlessly and only care about the food, slaughter innocent rodents and protect your pantry. Cats purr. they're sleek, glossy, mangy, flea-infested ratbags that shed all over everything, claw your legs and flop all...
Pets & Animals - Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:25:33

141. Mary Seacole - the black Nightingale

Mary Seacole is one of the forgotten heroes of the 19th Century.� She was "a woman who succeeded despite the racial prejudice of influential sections of Victorian society". Half Creole, half-Scottish, she was a determined and caring woman who travelled widely and defied convention, poverty, war a...
Healthy Living - Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:45:57

142. The Pteropod

Pteropods are tiny little creatures, about the size of a child's fingernail or less, upon which most of the creatures in the sea depend on. These lovely little sea butterflies are the main food source for many fish, including important commercial ones such as salmon. And they are in terrible dan...
Pets & Animals - Tue, 08 May 2012 10:08:25

143. Gunnerkrigg Court News!

Gunnerkrigg Court is one of my favourite webcomics out of the three or four dozen I read. It is now being released in graphic novel form - the first book, Orientation, won various awards in 2009. The second book Research came out in March, 2010 and the third book is coming out in 2011 Written and...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:26:20

144. The Carpet People

The Carpet People is the story of Snibril, the Dumii empire, the terrible mouls, the Munrung tribe, and above all - the fearful, unstoppable Fray. It is the tale of the mystical Wights, mining varnish from Achairleg; Pismire the philospher; the mysterious soldier Bane; adventure, heroism, money a...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:29:59

145. How To Use The Squidoo Page Break Module News!

Squidoo has just announced that the Page Break module will be taken away in 'about a week'. And by that, they mean completely gone. Your existing page breaks will all end up on one long page. They seem to have forgotten that it was made available to everyone, not just Giants. If you are not a Gia...
Squidoo Community - Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:26:06

146. How To Transfer or Gift A Squidoo Lens News!

Don't like your username? Want to give your lens away, for love or money? Then you need to transfer your lens (or lenses) to a different account. Transferring your Squidoo lens is quite simple - just a matter of click, select, enter email, and (at the other end) accept. 'How Can I Transfer My Le...
Squidoo Community - Sat, 07 Apr 2012 02:35:08

147. Mother Knows Best News!

"Mother Knows Best" and "Mother Knows Best (Reprise)" are sung by Mother Gothel, the villain of Tangled. It is, in my opinion, the best song from the film. The Disney version of Rapunzel, Mother Gothel is the woman who kidnaps Rapunzel and keeps her locked away in the tower until she grows up and...
Music - Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:11:17

148. Gaudi Christmas Tree Ornaments

If you're looking for Gaudi ornaments for your Christmas tree, you will want to see these unique and lovely photographic ceramic ornaments from Zazzle. These extremely high quality decorations feature gloriously coloured stained glass windows from the Sagrada Familia and the fascinating and uniqu...
Holidays & Celebrations - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:07:09

149. Strangers In Paradise

A brilliant and rightfully iconic graphic novel series, I've been reading my way through the books at every chance I get - they're some of the rare titles which I will try and reread for the third time, simply because it's on the shelf in the library, even though I read that one last week! Stran...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:31:15

150. Gifts From The Princess Bride News!

The Princess Bride is an amazingly clever, ridiculously funny, satirical and silly book that includes swordfights, trees, hats (a lot of hats), giants, the most beautiful woman in the world, pirates, death, True Love, and far more. Starring the dashing Cary Elwes and the lovely Robin Wright, the...
Entertainment & Media - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:27:51

151. Return of the Friend Request News!

LOTR's The Two Towers, told through the characters' facebook accounts This is part three of the Lord of the Facebook/The Fellowship of the Facebook Statuses more or less covering The Return of the King. For the first two, see The Two Notifications and The Fellowship of the Friend Request. There...
Entertainment & Media - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:07:43

152. Swarovski Turtle Figurines, Night Lights and Boxes

When I first came across a crystal turtle figurine from Swarovski, I was enchanted. I love turtles - peaceful, oddly graceful, terribly defenceless against the multitude of threats humanity presents and adorably ungainly when newly hatched and Swarovski has captured them all. From gorgeous golde...
Pets & Animals - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:26:56

153. The Top Ten Unique Night Before Christmas Books

The Night Before Christmas is a classic poem that children everywhere enjoy and adults remember with nostalgia., There are hundreds of children's storybooks available (and even a few for adults!) so where do you start? From pop-ups, to cut-outs, to recordable books, these are the top picks for qu...
Holidays & Celebrations - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:02:56

154. The Lord of the Facebook and other LOTR Parodies

The Lord of the Rings is a great and wordy book - with some very memorable characters. Now, just imagine what kind of updates they'd been writing for their Facebook accounts, if they'd had those...? Imagine no more. It has been written for you. This page began as a way to collect the Lord of th...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:21:12

155. Vampire Cake News!

This historic recipe has been handed down through the ages, often going missing for centuries until a cake is unearthed in a family crypt or kiln! This very versatile and long-lived folk-recipe has spread to many different cultures and appears in a wide variety of forms. I have been on the trail...
Holidays & Celebrations - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:10:32

156. The Night Before Christmas Recordable Storybook From Hallmark News!

Hallmark retells Clement C. Moore's classic 'Night Before Christmas' poem with rich illustrations from Joseph Adolphe - and a unique personal twist. The Night Before Christmas Recordable Story (Hallmark) allows grandparents and distant relatives to record their voice reading along. When a page is...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:55:29

157. The Amazing BBQ Liner

Are you looking for an amazing, practical and surprisingly fun Father's Day gift? Does your dad like to cook on the BBQ but wish it was simpler, easy to clean and travel with? Does your family dread trying to cook on camping trips? Then you probably need a BBQ liner! These FDA approved products ...
Food & Cooking - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:33:26

158. All About ArtRage: An ArtRage Lensography

ArtRage is a digital painting program that is unparalleled in cheapness, fun and the ability to simulate traditional media. All my digital artwork is painted in ArtRage, and I have created an ever increasing number of lenses to introduce and explain this amazing art program. This number has just ...
Arts & Design - Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:25:39

159. A Visit To Dartington News!

I didn't grow up entirely in Dartington*, but I was six when I moved there, and ten when I left, so most of my childhood memories are of a little village in the county of Devon, buried amongst the hedgerows. Dartington is mostly made up of the estate of the local 14th century manor, Dartington H...
Travel & Places - Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:46:33

160. The Unadulterated Cat by Terry Pratchett News!

The Unadulterated Cat is Terry Pratchett's take on living with those terrifying little bundles of fur known as Real Cats. The Campaign For Real Cats aims to celebrate the low number of Real Cats that lurk among their Unreal fellows. A short, highly rereadable book, enlivened with evocative ca...
Pets & Animals - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:06:20

161. The Best Jokes About The iTampon News!

Apple's new tablet has been released - and to everyone's disbelief, it's been named the iPad! It has been asked if there are ANY women on Apple's marketing team, as the collective twelve-year-old minds of the internet promptly created the 'iTampon'. And with Steve Jobs describing the new iPad as ...
Computers & Electronics - Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:56:36

162. Quick HTML Help For Squidoo Newbies

This quick HTML tutorial covers all the basics - bold, italics, links, paragraph alignment, as well as a few extras (such as the numeric code for the pound sign!). Basically, I wrote it based on all the code I can actually remember readily, use often and expect to see in a lens. Anything else - ...
Squidoo Community - Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:24:29

163. Rapunzel's Revenge News!

Rapunzel's Revenge is a fantastic graphic novel I picked up on a field-trip earlier this year. A cheerful, fun, and beatutifully illustrated fairytale-western take on the old Rapunzel story, this graphic novel is a great gift for anyone between eight and eighty. I was lucky enough to find it on s...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:57:59

164. ArtRage Artists On DeviantART: L-S News!

165. Miracle of Sound (Video Game Fan Music)

Miracle of Sound is a guy named Gavin Dunne �who creates fantastic, geeky, awesome songs about various video games, from Bioshock to Portal 2. Everything from rock ballads, to haunting slow songs, to metal, to blues. He started about a year ago, and is currently releasing a new song every other w...
Music - Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:17:09

166. What Can A 1000 Words Say? News!

It's odd, but the number 'thousand' has special meaning. A thousand paper cranes, a thousand words to an image... Most of the meanings are spiritual and uplifiting. Here are some very special videos, the most commonly used thousand English words, and various other oddments around the topic. It's...
Culture & Society - Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:58:29

167. Webcomic Artists on Deviantart News!

If you enjoy reading webcomics, and want to find out more, if you admire the artists and want to see more of their work, or if you simply want to find some beautiful artwork on DeviantART... read on. I am an avid webcomic reader, and a passionate artist, and a compulsive collector of pretty art. ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:01:22

168. Community Conservation

Community conservation is a movement that is increasing in attention and importance. From African farmers learning to manage their resources sustainably, to local no-take reserves in the Pacific islands; community groups in Ireland to clean up the rivers and New Zealand for pest control to save t...
Pets & Animals - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:33:31

169. Painting With 520-570 Nanometres

Welcome to another unfinished lens of mine! *waves happily and unrepentantly* Don't worry - all the important bits are here - namely, the pictures. Which are green. All green. Except the bits which aren't (like the golden butterflies on the left). But for the most part, there is a distinct greeni...
Arts & Design - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:25:13

170. How to Register ArtRage

This page is here to help answer questions about finding and using your ArtRage Registration Key (or licence key) to install, reinstall and upgrade ArtRage. ArtRage is a great digital art program - one of my favourite pieces of software - that is fun, and easy to use and very realistic (from colo...
Computers & Electronics - Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:13:16

171. Giant Sweets and Chocolates!

Looking for the most entertaining, mind boggling centerpiece for your party? Need a novelty gift for a sweet toothed friend? Have trouble sharing out the treats and need something that goes a bit further? Or just want to keep someone quiet for a looooong time? Then these giant, huge, fantastical...
Food & Cooking - Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:53:54

172. Swarovski Dragonfly Earrings

Dragonflies are true jewels of the air, and Swarovski are famous for creating some of the finest jewelry in the world. And the combination of the two exceeds expectations. Swarovski dragonfly earrings are unique, lovely, and high quality, and will gracefully adorn the ears as if the gold and crys...
Fashion & Beauty - Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:02:30

173. The Kiwiberry

The kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta) is a type of tiny kiwifruit that grows well in cold climates and produces a tough, sweet berry. Like the kiwifruit, it originally came from China, but is now cultivated across the USA and New Zealand, as well as in many other countries around the world. They're v...
Home & Garden - Tue, 08 May 2012 10:16:01

174. Starlite - The Horse From Rainbow Brite

Starlite is the rainbow-maned white horse that belongs to the character Rainbow Brite in the 1980's children's cartoon of the same name. The recent flash game, Robot Unicorn Attack, was possibly based on Starlite. He's male, white, and has a distinctive rainbow patterned mane and tail, and has a...
Entertainment & Media - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:27:18

175. The Best Hummingbird Photos on Flickr

Hummingbirds are gorgeous and fascinating creatures, that i hope to actually see one day. In lieu of personal sightings, I can instead gaze on the marvelous photos of hummingbird that abound on the internet. This page has collected some of the best humming bird photographs on Flickr - hummingbird...
Pets & Animals - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:12:42

176. The Best Art Lenses On Squidoo

Squidoo has a great many lenses reviewing and explaining different aspects of art - but the trick is often finding them. So welcome to my still-in-progress lens - always in progress - collecting some of the many wonderful tutorials and reviews of art programs, drawing techniques and products, gal...
Squidoo Community - Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:19:49

177. Te Wao Nui (New Zealand Species at Auckland Zoo)

Te Wao Nui is the native New Zealand species exhibit at Auckland Zoo. Opened in September 2011, it takes up a fifth of the entire zoo (which is already pretty big), and contains six aviary style habitats, as well as a seal pool, a reptile house and a nocturnal house, all featuring New Zealand flo...
Travel & Places - Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:46:22

178. Dylan Moran News!

Dylan Moran is best known as Bernard Black from Black Books - and deservedly so, as it's a very funny and brilliant show - but he's also appeared in a lot of other films and television shows, from the very first unknown gem How Do You Want Me? to the much more famous Zombie Romance Comedy Shaun o...
Entertainment & Media - Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:09:49

179. Swarovski Dragonfly Beading

Tutorials and links to get you started with your own dragonfly beading projects! Do you want to bead dragonfly shaped earrings? A charm you can hang from a necklace? A dragonfly themed bracelet? Sparkling and high quality Swarovski beads are ideal for the dashing and brilliant dragonfly, so for ...
Fashion & Beauty - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:07:47

180. The Fantastic Flying Journey

The Fantastic Flying Journey is a picture book written by renowned conservationist Gerald Durrell and illustrated in full colour by Graham Percy. I love this book. It was almost certainly my favourite book as a child. The story, the illustrations, the fact that it's full of animals, the wonderful...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Wed, 09 May 2012 16:36:50

181. New Zealand Marine Reserves

New Zealand marine reserves are areas of ocean that are closed to fishing, and various other activities, in order to preserve fish stocks and ecosystems that are especially valuable, representative or unique, in the national interest. At heart, a marine reserve is a fisheries management tool - bu...
Travel & Places - Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:26:14

182. A Collection of Short Poems News!

I love the sounds of words, and writing. Over the last few years, I've written quite a few poems. So here they are, a collection. I know other people's poems can be quite boring to read, so I'm trying to only include the ones I'm particularly pleased with! I started writing daily poetry on one o...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:06:24

183. Free Public Domain eBooks on Amazon

Looking for something else to read on your Kindle? Moping around with nothing better to do? This is the perfect time to read some of the classics that you never quite got around to! There are dozens of literary classics and historical ebooks on Amazon that are in the public domain and free for Ki...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:59:01

184. What is Scurvy?

Ah, scurvy, that charming and debilitating, and so-easily-cured disease. Scurvy is the term for vitamin C deficiency and the gruesome symptoms caused by this condition. It has had a vital role to play throughout human history and has strongly influenced exploration and travel. Scurvy sea dogs! S...
Healthy Living - Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:25:42

185. Stonewall Book Award Winners

The most prestigious and longest-running LGBTQ award in existence today are the Stonewall awards, and the list of the winners makes for some impressive and inspiring - as well as just plain entertaining - reading. The Stonewall Book Award is sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgend...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Tue, 15 May 2012 17:13:58

186. Portal T-Shirts Are Not Made of Cake News!

The hilarious and clever puzzle-solving RPG, Portal., struck a light of love and laughter in the hearts of gamers and fanned the flame of a fanatical fandom. The ultimate cross between gaming, science and geekery. And now? Now it has t-shirts. Now you can wear one of GLaDOS's pyschotic quotes, s...
Video Games - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:58:09

187. Unseen Academicals News!

Unseen Academicals is the latest book from the wonderfully clever Terry Pratchett. I'm not at all sorry to say that this isn't a Rincewind or a Vimes or a De Worde book, although they all feature in it. Not at all sorry - because Unseen Academicals is Pratchett performing his favourite tr...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:40:21

188. Buffy the Vampire Slayer T-Shirts News!

Willow: There's a Slayer handbook? Buffy: Wait. Handbook? What handbook? How come I don't have a handbook? Willow: Is there a t-shirt, too? Cause that would be cool.... -- Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "What's My Line, Part Two" If you are looking for a Buffy the Vampire Slayer t-shirt for yourself...
Entertainment & Media - Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:11:49

189. Queen Cleopatra Dolls & Figures

Are you looking for some awesome, weird and wonderful Cleopatra dolls or figures? Whether you're looking for a rare, gorgeous and historically accurate figure or a educational and childsafe doll, you'll find it here! Cleopatra was an iconic and inspiring figure; a powerful queen from Ancient Egyp...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:59:49

190. No-take Marine Reserves Are Necessary

We need marine reserves that you aren't allowed to fish in! Ever! The ocean is in trouble. Marine biodiversity is suffering from excessive fishing pressure worldwide. The most effective means of protection has been no-take marine reserves. However, these are typically opposed by local communi...
Pets & Animals - Sat, 21 Apr 2012 05:35:13

191. Ornamental Swarovski Dragonfly Products News!

Here you'll find a selection of ornamental Swarovski dragonflies such as figurines, picture frames, christmas tree ornaments, trinket boxes and perfume bottles. Swarovski is known for its incredibly sparkly, shiny, colourful crystals. Both a jewelry company and a brand in itself, they are a bywo...
Fashion & Beauty - Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:27:05

192. Is Flynn a Guy or a Girl? News!

Alright, first off I'll make it easy and say I'm not something else. But what my actual sex is has apparently been a source of question and confusion, and so of course, I had to make a page about it (because I'm a Squidoo addict). One's choice of presentation online, being not necessarily relate...
Squidoo Community - Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:01:48

193. ArtRageUS E-magazine - the ArtRage Digital Artist Magazine News!

ArtRageUS is a collaborative digital magazine created for ArtRage users. Articles and artwork are submitted by ArtRage artists from the Ambient Design Forums and it was edited, proofed, compiled and published by a small team from the forums. It is independent of the actual ArtRage company, but a...
Arts & Design - Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:59:35

194. Postcards of Servals on Zazzle

Servals are a small wild cat from South Africa, about the size of a large dog. Servals are believed to be ancestors to the cheetah (rather than the other way around!) and they actually purr! Their striking markings and unique build make them instantly recognisable. They have been crossbred with n...
Pets & Animals - Thu, 03 May 2012 07:51:57

195. ArtRage Artists on DeviantArt: T-Z News!

This series of lenses was created to display all the ArtRage artists on DeviantART - that I know about. Know of one? ARE one? Drop me a comment in the Add Your Gallery guest box. Some of these artists work solely with ArtRage; some split it with traditional oils and charcoal and other media; som...
Arts & Design - Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:35:01

196. The Night Before Christmas: A Magical Cut-Paper Edition

I discovered this book through the artist, Niroot Puttapipat - someone I personally consider a friend,and have watched in delight since I discovered their artwork on DeviantART. I am an enormous fan of their work, which also prompted me to start trying to seriously draw traditionally again. This ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Wed, 09 May 2012 16:37:23

197. Guestbook Artwork News!

A Guestbook is often the last thing a person sees on your lens - and your last chance to get them to comment. I like to edit a bit of my art and create a guestbook image that finishes off the lens nicely, ties into the theme, prompts someone to answer, and leaves them with a lovely lasting impres...
Squidoo Community - Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:00:19

198. Margarethe Cammermeyer News!

Margarethe "Grethe" Cammermeyer was a veteran of the US army, serving as a nurse for thirty one years around the world, including Vietnam. She reached the rank of Colonel and received a number of awards. She was both principled, strong, and successful and in 1991 she famously told the army that "...
Culture & Society - Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:27:04

199. The Invisible Man

So would you want to be invisible? What would you do if you were? What would you be willing to sacrifice to make it happen? The modern invisible man has its roots in H.G. Wells' story from 1897, but man has been telling stories of of invisibility since Amon-Ra, who could disappear and reappear a...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:00:55

200. Leshp - City of the Curious Squid

Leshp is the island that kicks off the hostilities in Terry Pratchett's book Jingo. Jingo is one of my favourite discworld novels, and the island of Leshp - like much of Pterry's writing - has a very interesting backstory. Bets are off as to whether Pterry invented it, or which source he drew it ...
Culture & Society - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:27:40

201. Doujin Overload News!

Doujin Overload is a local art convention for anime and manga fans. Auckland has a small but growing community of anime fans, strongly influenced by the presence of Japan people and products in New Zealand culture, population and economy. New Zealand has a small population, and manages very few ...
Travel & Places - Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:59:46

202. Raising Sand - Alison Krauss & Robert Plant News!

Raising Sand is an unusual and beautiful album, featuring the voices of husky Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin fame) and sweet-voiced Alison Krauss (an American country singer). Most reviews focus on the very different musical backgrounds of the two singers, and the astonishingly succesful result of...
Music - Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:26:19

203. Swarovski Sea Turtle Jewelry

Are you looking for turtle earrings? Swarovski sea turtle brooches? Beautiful keychains and sea turtle jewelry with Swarovski crystals? Sick of clicking on items only to find they're actually tortoises? Then stay on this page - for I have scoured Amazon to bring you this stunning selection of Swa...
Fashion & Beauty - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:22:08

204. Some of the Greatest Quotes Ever

Great quotes are wise or funny or just clever. From Pratchett to Dune, random blog posts to twitter comments, Shakespeare to Morrowind - you never know where an absolutely awesome phrase or a hilarious comeback or a really meaningful paragraph will pop up. This page is my collection. And it will...
Culture & Society - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:32:24

205. The Earthsea Quartet

The Earthsea Quartet is a book very dear to my heart - I don't remember when I first read it, only that I was young (perhaps ten?). It stood up against The Hobbit, Duncton Wood, Gerald Durrell's autobiographies, the handful of Pratchett's Discworld books I'd found, Duncton Wood, and Antonia Frase...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:27:55

206. Alternatives To Pumpkins: How To Carve Pumpkins Without A Pumpkin News!

Allergic to pumpkins? Hate the smell of them? Live in the wrong hemisphere? Worried about them rotting all over your house? Unable to buy a truck-load for all the kids you have to entertain? Then pumpkin-less alternatives to pumpkin lantern carving are what you need! From soap, to fake styrofoam...
Holidays & Celebrations - Sat, 14 Apr 2012 01:42:55

207. A Review of the Pentax X70 Point-And-Shoot Camera News!

The Pentax X70 is the first point-and-shoot camera from Pentax, and it is really good for wildlife photography - well, zoo photography is what I mostly get the chance to use it for, but also general nature rambling and occasional artistic macros and even portrait photos. It costs just under $400 ...
Computers & Electronics - Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:12:49

208. Sam Vimes

Sam Vimes is one of the main characters of the Discworld. A cynical, overly sober ex-drunk, who used to lie in the ample gutters of Ankh-Morpork with the rest of the Night Watch and is now Duke of the city and Commander of the entire, vastly improved, City Watch. Occasionally he even has to wear...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:26:11

209. The Best Table Easel For Artists

A table easel is one of the best gifts for a travelling artist, a beginner, or someone without much space to draw. I have the Ravenna Table Easel with Drawer and it is one of the best traditional art supplies I own (after my artist rubber putty). What is a table easel? Well, it's basically a sma...
Arts & Design - Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:02:22

210. Squidoo Environmental Charities

This is a guide to the Environmental and Conservation charities on Squidoo. There are a good number of charities benefiting various environmental and conservation causes, and as many again that are dedicated to rescuing various species. The environmental charities range from 'save the planet' or...
Nonprofits - Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:12:08

211. Someone I've Referred On Squidoo? News!

This is a page dedicated to showing off the people who I've been dragged kicking and screaming into the world of Squidoo. Willing and unwilling, sane and not (mostly not), these poor precious minions of mine have learnt that it is better not to resist. And so in thanks, I've done my best to badg...
Squidoo Community - Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:12:21

212. Weird and Unique Chameleon Jewelry

Chameleon jewelry is cute, quirky, original and interesting. It's also often stylish and charming. Chameleons themselves are harmless, colourful creatures that can be the length of your arm, or as tiny enough to ride on your finger... the same size as some as these rings and brooches! Chameleon o...
Fashion & Beauty - Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:11:17

213. The Cassette Lives On News!

The cassette tape. The small, plastic and familiar step in the progress of portable music. Sure, it's obsolete, but that doesn't mean it can't be remembered and appreciated! Every true music afficionado with the slightest drop of geek blood in their veins will appreciate the beauty of a tie made ...
Computers & Electronics - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:27:58

214. Once - The Motion Picture and the Music News!

Once is a very unusual film, and a beautiful one. It was made in three weeks, the leads are musicians not actors, they played their own songs and it's not your typical musical. Once is the story of two broken hearts who meet in Dublin, a busker trying to scrape the courage together to follow his...
Entertainment & Media - Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:55:46

215. Giapo: Genuine Italian Gelato News!

One day when me and a friend where in the city, we were wandering around Skycity Cinemas looking for food. We tend to spend four times longer debating the relative merits of everything, so when they said 'what about the organic ice cream shop just down the block a bit' we didn't think twice (well...
Food & Cooking - Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:50:17

216. Educational Charities on Squidoo

Whether it's handing out food, teaching people to read, sponsoring scholarships, or buying teddy bears for the police, the charities dedicated to improving education and other social services are found on this page. Excuse the mess, Squidoo charity project in progress!
Nonprofits - Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:43:24

217. The Squidoo Charity Guide News!

Squidoo donates a whopping 45% of its income to the various charities registered with it, and lensmasters can choose to donate any percentage of any lens to as many charities as they choose. But which charities? There's a bewilderingly long list. In fact, as of 2011, there are 124 charities sign...
Squidoo Community - Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:11:07

218. Flynn the Cat's Squidooing Articles and Tutorials News!

This page collects all my writings about different aspects of Squidoo - at least, the ones I think worth linking to! It is actually sort of a lensography, except that it includes all the blog posts I've written as well as the lenses! I tend to write a lot on my blog as well - partly because it t...
Squidoo Community - Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:26:00

219. Fantasy Speck Case Designs

Zazzle recently introduced a new product - speck cases - which are skins, or 'cases' for iPhones (3G and 4G) and iPads. I took the opportunity to start updating my store and creating cases using my own original fantasy artwork. If you like my artwork - or if you've never seen it, and like colourf...
Computers & Electronics - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:32:14

220. 10 Reasons Kindles Are Good For Commuters

You'll never have to put your book down to go somewhere else again! I love books, I read a lot, I work in a library - but I'm still recommending the Kindle to anyone who travels around a lot. I love my Kindle. I bought it at the end of July, for a week away in Fiji (well, that was my excuse), an...
Computers & Electronics - Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:50:10

221. ArtRage Artists On DeviantART: G-K News!

222. Squidoo Animal Rescue & Wildlife Rehabilitiation Charities

A list of charities associated with Squidoo that are dedicated to animal rehabilitation and care. While most of the animal rescue ones are small and local, and only benefit certain animals, they also desperately need money and you can usually be secure in the fact that every donation is used to ...
Nonprofits - Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:19:37

223. My Favourite Authors - From Bujold to Pratchett

This lens began as a quick writeup of Lois McMaster Bujold's DeviantArt fanart (that page is still coming) and promptly sprawled out from the recommended artists into a fullblown favourite authors list. I first knew I was in trouble when I tried to quickly sum up Terry Pratchett. I knew I was doo...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:06:38

224. Should Mining Be Allowed On New Zealand Protected Land? News!

SHOULD MINING BE ALLOWED ON NEW ZEALAND PROTECTED LAND? In 2009 the right-wing governemnt of New Zealand, the National Party, proposed that New Zealand's conservation areas be opened up to mining. They claimed that this would benefit the economy, be sustainable and not impact on New Zealand's env...
Pets & Animals - Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:25:11

225. Tamsin Greig

Part Polish, part Jewish, part Scottish, Tamsin Grieg has a unique way of coming across. She's won various awards - a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress and the London Critics Circle Theatre Award for Best Shakespearean Performance for her role as Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing in 2007. ...
Entertainment & Media - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:24:36

226. Swarovski Dragonfly Brooches

Do you like dragonflies? There are many different, beautiful and very sparkly Swarovski Dragonfly brooch and pin designs! I'm sure you can find one that's just perfect for you or whoever you are buying for. Start looking below! Perching, hovering, resting, flying, with a dozen different wing sha...
Fashion & Beauty - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:21:05

227. Buffy Vs. Angel

Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff series Angel are two very good television shows from Joss Whedon. Both revolve around the title characters - who play bit parts in each other's shows. Buffy the Vampire Slayer was more fun, had a great team - the Scoobies - while Angel was solid writing a...
Entertainment & Media - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:07:35

228. A Guide to Swarovski Jewelry and Figurines Pages

Swarovski Crystal is famous for its quality and uniqueness in the world of cut-glass jewellery and collectibles. From delicate crystal butterflies, to unique Disney figurines, to beautiful crystal beads, Swarovski crystal is a perfect gift at any end of the price scale. Founded in 1895 in Austri...
Fashion & Beauty - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:04:53

229. Mr. Galliano's Circus by Enid Blyton News!

There are a lot of Enid Blyton books out there - what makes this one special? Well, this book is very familiar to me, despite not having seen it for about ten years - for years, it was the only book my little brother wanted to read. Looking at the picture of it on Amazon, I can still remember the...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:58:47

230. ArtRage Artists on Zazzle

ArtRage is an intuitive digital painting program that's a wonderful match for any 'traditional' painter armed with a tablet. It's always been quite special finding other painters using it - and there seem not be that many of us (compared to Photoshop, for example) and I've decided to gather them...
Internet - Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:47:32

231. Flynn's Ten Newest Lenses

This page is a quick way for you (and me) to find my most recent published lenses - what have I been up to on Squidoo lately? What have I written in each category? I started this about the time I applied for Giant (and made it ^_^ ) when I was starting to lose track of my fifty plus lenses!
Squidoo Community - Thu, 10 May 2012 05:34:52

232. Aliss "Black Aliss" Demurrage News!

Black Aliss was the witch of fairytale, legend and rumour that every Ramtops witch longed to be and feared becoming. One of the most powerful witches in living memory (with the exception of Esme Weatherwax) sadly she lost track of reality and went a bit funny at the end.. cackling, gingerbread co...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:19:42

233. Swarovski Dragonfly Bracelets

Swarovski crystal glints and sparkles, drawing attention, and dancing dragonfly designs are sure to impress onlookers. Loop a delicate chain bracelet, around your wrist and feel the jingle of dragonfly charms. Feel the solid weight of a collectible and impressive large bracelet resting on your a...
Fashion & Beauty - Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:32:43

234. Swarovski Dragonfly Accessories

If you know some one who loves Swaroski crystal dragonflies then you can buy them on hair-clips, bobby pins, barrettes, cell phone charms and even a Belly Ring! Perfect sparkling little presents for the teenage girl in your life! And then there's the stick-on crystal tattoos, the compact mirrors...
Fashion & Beauty - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:25:04

235. On The Origin Of PCs

The first book in the Order of the Stick series - The Order of the Stick, Volume 0: On the Origin of PCs is exactly what it say. The origin stories of the main characters. The Order of the Stick is the very well known, well loved webcomic that manages to combine humour, Dungeons and Dragons and ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:56:55

236. Medical Research and Support Charities on Squidoo

There are fewer charities dedicated to medical funding and support on Squidoo, but those few are important. Whether they focus on a specific disease or try and help people cope with their grief, they all matter. This is a guide to all the charities signed up as official Squidoo nonprofits that f...
Nonprofits - Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:12:14

237. Once in a Blue Moon News!

The Blue Moon is a fairly well-known event - a full moon that occurs rarely, at certain predicable times of the year. But which times? And is it really blue? And what is a wet moon? Blue moons sound fantastical and unusual and are a common theme in song and story - Almost everyone will recognise...
Education - Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:11:32

238. The Best of RPG Gaming on Squidoo

A round-up of great gaming lenses across Squidoo, from shopping lists to tutorials to character guides. Are you a PS3 owner or do you play on the computer? Have you played Portal? Call f Duty? Morrowind? Are you looking for a new game, or help with one you've already got? Just wanting to read mor...
Video Games - Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:32:35

239. Alan Tudyk's Filmography

Alan Tudyk, the ginger-haired and hilarious actor, has been appearing in an ever-increasing number of films and television shows in the last few years. He was born in El Paso, Texas, on March 16th 1971, studied briefly at Juillard (but didn't complete, leaving in 1996) and has been appearing on s...
Entertainment & Media - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:28:12

240. Chitika Ads on Squidoo News!

Chitika is the latest ad revenue program (as I write this) that Squidoo has added to our lenses. It's basically a similar program to Google Adsense except that where Google Adsense focuses on page content, Chitika matches it's results to the keywords a searcher used. It won't be visible to everyo...
Squidoo Community - Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:18:11

241. People and Characters - A SquidWhography

Everyone has a favourite character (or seven) that they quote and cheer for in any film, or who is they only reason they watch something. Everyone has an actor who pretty much guarantees that they'll watch the film, or a comedian who always cracks them up or an activist that they admire. From GL...
Squidoo Community - Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:43:22

242. Bill Ballantine, the Father of Marine Reserves

Bill Ballantine is a world renowned scientist who has been studying and pushing for marine reserves in New Zealand for over forty years. He is based at the Auckland University campus at Goat Island Marine Reserve, which he helped establish, and was part of the Auckland University Marine Biology d...
Education - Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:43:10

243. Quiz: How Many Quotes Are In The Geekiest Poem Ever? News!

One day I decided to sit down and write a poem using only quotes from films, games, memes and books. Because of who I am, and the kind of quotes I love, they are almost entirely geeky. I don't know if it's a good poem, although I'd like to think it's awesome. It was surprisingly hard to get the ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:32:03

244. The Spiral Tattoo by Michael J. Parry

The Spiral Tattoo is a fantasy-mystery from Michael J. Parry, following the tale of Fursk and Elanore Gurt, as they track down a murderer in the shady city of Delvenport. Michael J. Parry is a New Zealand librarian and first time author (although he's moving on to his second book now!). The Spira...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:05:40

245. New Zealand Photography News!

If you've ever been to New Zealand then you'll know that it is a very scenic country. From endemic species to rolling seascapes, clouds glowing in the sunset and boats resting at anchor, the land of Aotearoa offers up opportunities for unique and beautiful photography in all directions. Photograp...
Arts & Design - Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:32:29

246. My Film and Television Lenses and Fanart

This page lists the various lenses about or relating to televisions shows and movies - from Star Wars to Buffy, to - dare I say it - Twilight, that I have written. Many of them are only tangentially related, being more about the characters (Buffy versus Edward!) or a cosplay of the character, or...
Squidoo Community - Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:25:35

247. Adobe versus Apple

Apple refuses to allow Flash onto its new products - which means that the new iPad cannot browse half of the internet as many websites, games and applications are built around Flash. They claim that it is unreliable, insecure, causes crashes in Macs, doesn't support touch based devices and drains...
Computers & Electronics - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:59:06

248. My Book and Webcomic Lenses

Well, my main lensography/about me page is getting a little out of hand, so I've moved my book reviews onto their own lens! I'm an avid reader, mainly of fantasy and science fiction, as well as reading a lot of webcomics - on average of twenty updates a day. Here I've reviewed Terry Pratchett's w...
Squidoo Community - Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:38:22

249. My Wishlist

This lens is simply to collect in one place all the books (novel or graphic novel, fiction or art or 'other'), films (recent or classic) and completely random items that I really want. This ranges from obscure lesbian fantasy books* that I can't buy in New Zealand to the Absolute Sandman books wh...
Squidoo Community - Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:59:02

250. Conservation Lenses

I'm currently taking my postgraduate diploma in Marine Science and have started creating a few lenses in the areas of my study (or sort of vaguely related). So I'm just throwing up a quick lensography of my marine, nature and conservation lenses.
Squidoo Community - Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:22:18

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