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#1 10/22/2008 8:00 pm
- chefkeem
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Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
Megan asked for this to be copied from the Giant Squid blog and posted here in the forum:
Megan wrote tonight:
Just for fun, Corey and I are working in our spare time (wait a sec while I stop laughing at that) on a lens idea randomizer / generator.
It just serves up a single lens idea, one at a time. Refresh to get another. And another. And so on.
It wouldn’t necessarily be practical… it’s more just a funny thing that illustrates the utter vastness of possibility. Maybe inspires a little. Maybe makes you smile. Maybe not.
Anyway, I’d love for Giants to suggest a ton of lenses they wish someone would make. Just the title you’d imagine for the lens. Even if something close already exists, that’s okay. Just let your mind go and spit ‘em out.
I’ll go first with some examples, you can post any more ideas in the comments below. Feel free to copy this and repost in the SquidU forum.
Thanks!
Megan
The 10 Best Momblogs of 2008
Why DeadSpace is the most innovative game of 2008
How to build a guinea pig habitat that separates the boys from the girls. For, um, obvious reasons.
To play Fable2 or not to play?
Acknowledgments: The people I want to thank most, for everything.
My blog. Read it or weep.
What is Bill Gate’s new bgC3 company going to do?
Learning PHP: A guide for marketers who dream of being programmers.
The Half Moon Bay Brewery
Hotel wifi should be FAST and FREE.
A collection of the best vampire photos ever.
Don’t fear the dentist. Times have changed.
Mail Order Coffee Actually Worth Ordering.
Obama is Matt Santos.
5 Ways to Give Your Home A Rustic Touch
My predictions for 2009
If you liked Nightmare on Elm Street, you might also like…
What to do with udon noodles
Balancing working and wifing
What I Want for Christmas
A Step by Step Photo Lens of My Halloween Costume
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and on.
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#2 10/22/2008 8:05 pm
- chefkeem
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
To see such a "generator" in action, go to this site with suggestions for noodle dishes.
Here are my first lens ideas:
Mission Impossible - Decency in Political Debates
How to clean a computer keyboard
How to sneeze properly
Why do smelly feet smell like smelly cheese and what to do about it
Why does smelly cheese taste so good?
Do Republicans weigh less than Democrats?
What if they canceled Christmas?
Do we really need to celebrate birthdays?
Great ideas in one moment - a minute later: nothing! What's going on?
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#3 10/22/2008 8:18 pm
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
Oh man, I didn't see this thread and just wrote a reply on the blog. Grr, I'll cut and paste:
Spare time - LOL.
OK:
101 things to do with used wrapping paper
Why sea slugs rock
Who is buried in Grant’s tomb?
Best cocktails for cold nights
Most ridiculously silly kids’ products
How to search the web
The worst romantic films ever
Sublime fashion - mismatched socks
Music to sob to
How to not kill your teenager
World’s best hairbrushes
Fashion accessories for Libertarians
Fashion accessories for Librarians
Geeks you love to hate
Toilet training in ancient sumeria
Mean tricks to play on your kids
Light pollution
The quietest spot on Earth
Free Hubble screensavers and wallpaper
How to tell someone they smell
Living with a neurotic dog
Pig roasts
Hot avatars - intriguing or deceptive?
Professional bowlers
Bowler hats
The weirdest collections ever
Things that are small
The joy of freckles
How to shave your head
Custom wheelchairs
Preparing for a blizzard
Christmas safety tips
How to start a blog
Why bloggers matter
What is a blog?
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#4 10/22/2008 8:48 pm
- stargazer00
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
Settlers of Catan board game and all its extensions, (Seafarers, Cities and Knights, etc.)
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#5 10/22/2008 8:53 pm
- adez7
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
GO Squidoo GO!!! 
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#6 10/22/2008 8:56 pm
- chefkeem
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
adez7 wrote:
GO Squidoo GO!!!
Splendid lens idea, adez7! 
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#7 10/22/2008 9:03 pm
- adez7
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
Like that did ya!
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#8 10/22/2008 9:08 pm
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
adez7 wrote:
Like that did ya!
It inspired me -
Can Squidoo GO bust?
Where would we GO if Squidoo wouldn't exist?
Are we all GOing to get rich with Squidoo lenses?
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#9 10/22/2008 9:28 pm
- The_Homeopath
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
How to invest your Squidoo profits - Roth IRA or Mutual Funds?
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#10 10/22/2008 9:32 pm
- chefkeem
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
If all Giant Squids would pool their Squidoo profits for one year - what car could we buy? 
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#11 10/22/2008 9:48 pm
- The_Homeopath
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
chefkeem wrote:
If all Giant Squids would pool their Squidoo profits for one year - what car could we buy?
And would we all fit in it?
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#12 10/22/2008 9:52 pm
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
The_Homeopath wrote:
chefkeem wrote:
If all Giant Squids would pool their Squidoo profits for one year - what car could we buy?
And would we all fit in it?
Sure - we wouldn't have any money left for food.
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#13 10/23/2008 12:04 am
- monarch13
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
I now have 30 lenses. I'd like to become a Giant someday. Thanks for the ideas. I think I like "The Joy of Freckles"!
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#14 10/23/2008 3:06 am
- aurasword
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
Ya don't mind if I use a few of these ideas now, do ya? Some of them have good potential.
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#15 10/23/2008 7:18 am
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
aurasword wrote:
Ya don't mind if I use a few of these ideas now, do ya? Some of them have good potential.
Of course you can use anything posted here, that's why we generate ideas. But! This thread is also about brainstorming on lenses "you wish others would make".
So - throw a few in the pot, too! 
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#16 10/23/2008 7:20 am
- Rock_The_Ice
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
aurasword wrote:
Ya don't mind if I use a few of these ideas now, do ya?
That's what they're there for! Lmao 
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#17 10/23/2008 7:49 am
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
Rock!!! You're THE man of many ideas! How about some wacky lens concepts for your fellow squidlins?
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#18 10/23/2008 8:17 am
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
Let me know if anyone makes one from one of my ideas! I'd LOVE to see it!!
monarch13 - go for the Joy of Freckles!!!! I was just reading a blog the other day about how school pix now airbrush them out - LAME.
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#19 10/23/2008 8:21 am
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
Ooooooh, I think I'll make a lens! I'll copy all of the ideas that I've contributed and then feature the lenses that people write on them! Cool. I have a few more too add too.
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#20 10/23/2008 9:03 am
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
chefkeem wrote:
Rock!!! You're THE man of many ideas! How about some wacky lens concepts for your fellow squidlins?
Me...?!
I shall return when I've finished building a new lens and put forward some...
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#21 10/23/2008 9:54 am
- beeobrien
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
Best bathroom reading material.
Sod vs. Seed
The Right Way to Trim Your Trees
How to Make Small Talk at Social Gatherings (please contact me if you make this one:))
Etiquette of Internet Forums
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#22 10/23/2008 10:04 am
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
beeobrien wrote:
Best bathroom reading material.
Sod vs. Seed
The Right Way to Trim Your Trees
How to Make Small Talk at Social Gatherings (please contact me if you make this one:))
Etiquette of Internet Forums
"To Bee Or Not To Bee? - How To Be A Beekeeper."
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#23 10/23/2008 10:12 am
- flowergardener
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
This is cool!
I read the email from megan, this could really snowball. Homeopath, some of your suggestions are hilarious! Tricks you've pulled on your kids.....INDEED.....as if I would ever do that....ha-ha-ha.
I'll suggest:
What do you do when you see someone picking their buggers?
Things you hate to do, but know you have to do them
How can you spend $50 a week on groceries for 2?
How can you spend $100 a week on groceries for 4?
Step-by-Step guide for women: Changing your car oil & filter
How to politely get rid of a man that's trying to pick you up
How many totally inconsiderate customer service people have you talked to? What do you say to them?
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#24 10/23/2008 10:24 am
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Is the public being "brain-washed" by the marketing industry?
When is coffee bad for your health?
Why do we envy celebrities?
How to get rid of your "mumbling" habit!
Is knowledge over-rated?
Why is "forgiveness" so important?
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#25 10/23/2008 11:11 am
- a_willow
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Re: Nifty, nifty - New lens idea generator?
Here are mine:
How to clean baby's nose without her shouting and kicking?
How to pick first shoes for walking baby?
How to dry cotton T-shirts without wrinkling! (This one I would like to know! )
Playing with baby without toys!
How to clean window shades from outside (if you are on third floor and without balcony)?
Tutorials:
DIY baby room decorations!
DIY unplugging water pipes!
New Squids > join Fresh Squid Group and participate in monthly Contest.
Moms and dads > share about your toddler's favorite toys > The Best Toys for Toddlers HQ
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