I've been writing more Squidoo lenses recently and trying a variety of different topics and techniques to make my lenses interesting to read.
One of my earliest lenses, Getting a Men's haircut in Turkey is still the most popular and the associated YouTube video has now been viewed by over 75000 people.
My most recent lens, Language Learning Conversation Starters, shares some of the questions we have been using during lunchtime English (as a second language) practice. Each day we encourage conversation with a simple question.
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My current lenses to date:
1. Getting a mens haircut in Turkey News!
Turks are very hospitable and friendly people. If you are a foreigner in Turkey, to really enjoy the hospitality, you will want to make friends and connections with people. A good way to experience the culture is to get a men's Turkish haircut. It is a form of art and a national treasure! Disco... Fashion & Beauty - Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:56:002. Awesome borders on lens intro modules
I like lenses where lensmasters have added their personality, creativity and style with sharp (or curvy) looking borders, backgrounds and other HTML tricks. What annoys me is when their Intro Module's picture overlaps part of their lovely border with an ugly unprofessional look. Here is how to ... Squidoo Community - Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:24:133. Top 5 things to do while commuting
There are over 1000 white lines painted on the road through the Manawatu Gorge. A windy 13 km (8 mile) stretch of road at the beginning of State Highway 3 in the North Island of New Zealand. I know because I have literally passed through there thousands of times. Counting lines passes the time, ... Travel & Places - Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:46:074. Short lenses are best
Short. Sharp. To the point. Short lenses are focused. Short lenses are easier to create. Twitter. Squidoo Community - Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:24:145. How to make pikelets
My son had a school project to describe a food from his home country (New Zealand). He chose pikelets. World famous in New Zealand, Australia and England, pikelets are like mini unsweetened pancakes and are best served with jam and cream. Pikelets are very simple to cook and make a great snack... Food & Cooking - Sat, 08 Jan 2011 23:59:006. Using foreign characters on Squidoo News!
If you are creating a lens about languages, a multilingual lens or just using some foreign phrases, then this lens teaches you how to put foreign characters on your lens. I have used Turkish examples in this lens because I am designing websites in Turkey. The principle applies to all languages th... Squidoo Community - Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:06:257. Getting a residence permit in Turkey News!
Turkey is a great place to visit - but be careful - it will capture your heart and might give you the desire to live here long term. Turkey grants tourist visas to people from many countries for up to 3 months. Some are free, while citizens of some countries pay a visa fee at border gates. It is... Travel & Places - Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:24:228. Language learning conversation starters
Learning a foreign language is a challenge and it requires practice. Both listening and speaking practice on a regular basis is required for learners to become fluent. I am doing business in Turkey and during work hours in my office, we tend to speak Turkish because my employees are Turks and I ... Education - Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:28:019. my first computer was a SEGA SC-3000
I bought my first computer on the Thursday before Easter in 1984. I was 14 years old at the time and I had saved up $NZ 300. I spent it on a SEGA SC-3000 computer. The SEGA SC-3000 was an 8-bit computer based on the Z80 chip. Physically it consisted of a qwerty rubber button keyboard with ports ... Computers & Electronics - Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:24:1710. Now Youre Talking Turkey News!
A Lens of Business Development Experiences in Turkey. Step 1. Get yourself to Turkey. Step 2. Get a haircut and a real job. Step 3. Enjoy! The Turkish people are generally friendly and helpful and Turks love to shop. Turkey's location - bridging Europe and Asia, with a rich history and beautiful ... Business & Work - Sat, 08 Jan 2011 14:29:5711. Peter Murray News!
There are many people in the world with the name Peter Murray. I am one of them. I write, but I am not the author Peter Murray. I sometimes sing and play guitar, but I am not the musician Peter Murray nor the musician Pete Murray. I design, but I am not the fashion design label Peter Murray. I mi... Squidoo Community - Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:24:1512. Living in Turkey : Housing
Turkey is a land of huge contrasts. Rich and poor, young and old, ancient and modern, East and West. Living here is a privilege and an awesome cultural experience! Century old Greek style villas, brand new multi-million dollar apartment complexes, palatial Ottoman mansions, single room shacks. C... Travel & Places - Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:24:1913. Making Squidoo Lenses with Opera Mini on a Sony Ericsson Smartphone News!
The SquidU Review had 5 fun weekend activities to try, including a survey on Squidoo mobile. This lens is a practical experiment on using Squidoo with Opera Mini on a Sony Ericsson P990 smartphone. [This lens was started on a Sony Ericsson P990 smartphone running the Opera Mini 4.2 web browser.... Squidoo Community - Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:24:1814. Christmas music from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra
I wanted some different Christmas music to listen to on this snowy, stormy afternoon. I was pleasantly surprised with the playlist from a search of "Christmas instrumental" on GrooveShark. A lot of the songs on the playlist featured Christmas music by Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Formed by Paul O'... Music - Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:24:24
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http://www.squidoo.com/awesome-borders-on-lens-intro-modules
http://www.squidoo.com/top-5-things-to-do-while-commuting
http://www.squidoo.com/short-lenses-are-best
http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-make-pikelets
http://www.squidoo.com/foreigncharacters
http://www.squidoo.com/getting-a-residence-permit-in-turkey
http://www.squidoo.com/language-learning-conversation-starters
http://www.squidoo.com/my-first-computer-was-a-sega-sc-3000
http://www.squidoo.com/TalkingTurkey
http://www.squidoo.com/PeterMurray
http://www.squidoo.com/TurkishHousing
http://www.squidoo.com/using-squidoo-on-opera-mini
http://www.squidoo.com/trans-siberian-christmas
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