Beauty In Randomness

my Squidoo updates

2011-07-04T00:04:00.000-07:00

Now I need to get back my strut and the passion in keeping up with writing and lens making in any given time of the day. I was so easily distracted in some occasion where ideas mostly I cannot grasp when I badly needed it.

Though in a positive note, the things I pretty much I worked on in the past couple of years in Squidoo started to pay off. I guess, everything comes in a proper timing. It's just so unbelievable how I'm loving the tedious online work, sleepless nights and the painstaking aftermath of its idleness in a typical days where I mostly find myself wondering what this life will leads me to at the end of the day. There are some goals I'm happily met for the most part the journey has always never been easy. No, there's never an easy way in anything but there's always an endless possibilities. This is probably the price I have to pay so be it.

I realize how change can be a positive thing too. Time flies no doubt. We need to adapt to change. Step out on our own comfort zones in a way to keep up with the changing times.

Squidoo mostly tweaks itself to rise beyond the challenge that we lensmasters often having a hard time to deal with or not. But in the end we are all aiming for one good reason that stays: "We need to challenge our ourselves to become what we ought to be." I always have faith in the beauty of the platform and to the online readers as well hopefully the knowledge you put up and share will always be there.

Sharing is caring how many times I heard they say.

October Payday Stats

2009-12-17T17:26:00.000-08:00

What has Squidoo accomplish so far:

-- The top earner made more than $1300 for the month.
-- Hundreds of people earned $100 or more.
-- More than a thousand people earned more than $10.
-- Lensmasters donated more than $5000 to the Squidoo Charity Fund.
-- More than 90 people had 100 or more lenses all ranked in the top 100,000.
-- 150+ people earned more than $10 each for charity.
-- Dozens of lenses raised more than $100 for charity in just this one month alone.
-- The top 5 earning charities supported by Squidoo in October were: Save the Children, CAER, ASPCA, Acumen Fund and Room to Read.
-- A few of the most-sold eBay items on lenses in October included: halloween costumes, Christmas ornaments, crafting beads, zhu zhu pets, canon powershots, Coach shoes and bags, birthdaysupplies, Cuisinarts, Thanksgiving decorations, World of Warcraft Buring Crusade, Steampunk stuff, Wiis, pajamas, Nintendo DS games and skins, and even Kindles.

Many lensmasters report much higher total numbers when they take their off-Squidoo sales in to account -- additional revenue like sales from their Zazzle, Etsy and Lulu stores, from blog traffic generated by lenses, from consulting leads and so on.

My Untold Squidoo Story: A Lensography

2009-07-15T03:10:00.000-07:00

Due to the insistent public demand, I made it eventually. I never thought it would take to do this far while keeping up 89th lenses and hopefully to achieve the goal in the Top 100 Club.

But, first find out who is this amazing lensmaster that made me come this far plus my ever untold Squidoo story. I'm sure you will be surprise.

My Untold Squidoo Story: A Lensography

Enjoy,
Squidoo: Lensmaster Naiza

New Squid Themes & May Payday

2009-07-15T01:42:00.000-07:00

How it is said that it's better late than never. I know I've been a few days now since the last Squidoo payday. Pretty much my time consume in learning a whole bunch and exciting things happening at Squidoo. They have launched a new feature the new Squid Page Themes that could go along with whatever topic you'll wished to wrote so I was thinking of why not switching all my lenses with it. Voila!

I was paid with the total of $69.34. To my surprised the outcome of the payout decreases of $17.57 compare to the last payout. At last my Easy Homemade Empanada Lens is back at the overall Top 100 despite of a few fall backs I've been through with the issues on ebay seller and losing the amount I previously earned at Squidoo.

I did what I did and I really learned my lesson well.

Now I'm working on making some improvements in Lens Making as an art. It is indeed an art as I notice the personality and the passion of a lensmaster reflects in the collection of his/her lenses. There are days when ideas somehow come up to me it pours every time I needed it and there are days I was just desperately stuck in one topic or two and it feels really useless of continuing it. But as you go along with it, you will discover the enjoyment and fulfillment of accomplishing something.

I know that you know, it just takes an amount of patience. Never, never, never give up!

Enjoy.
Breathe.
Live life to the fullest.
Squidoo: Lensmaster Naiza

Just got back: An Update

2009-07-07T02:56:00.000-07:00

Some of you might wonder what happen to my personal Squidoo blog here. I haven't update since last year. So many things going on ever since the last time I wrote something in it. Most of my time in the daily consumes with the everyday musings here and there online browsing, updating and editing previous 80+ plus lens which on my part pretty much a burden when you have to work on it at the same time everyday.

It was. I started Squidooing about the quarter end of 2007 about the month of August and since that time I've been on and off from writing because I'm easily get bored with the things I do so I tend to pay not much attention with the so-called 'work' I just started.

With the same thought I came across today, I suddenly have the eagerness and the inspiration to come up something new and somehow as a part of self-promotion in one of my many lenses using this blog. I may not be the most experience and lively writer here, I'm really enjoying all my time like a little kid doesn't stop to be amuse of so many incredible things out there. It is indeed learning and knowledge never stops to where you are at. It is something within every person and it just happens that this is the work and the medium that I chose to be part of. Most especially to touch the lives of many people by using this amazing platform to educate because according to the super philosophy "Everyone's An Expert On Something". I tried to believe so.

I will try my best to update everything all about my Squidoo journey and all...

There is nothing as an accident. You are a special combination for a purpose - and don't let them tell you otherwise, even if they tell you that 'purpose is an illusion.'

(Live an illusion if you have to). You are that combination so that you can do what is essential for you to do.

Don't ever believe that you have nothing to contribute. The world is an incredible unfulfilled tapestry.

And only you can fulfill that tiny space that is yours.

-Leo Buscaglia

A Bunch of Thank U, fellow Lensmasters!

2008-10-07T09:40:00.000-07:00

I’ve read an early note about Squidoo payday update that they will be giving $80K all for charity… It’s fascinating for me how things work at Squidoo and being part of making lenses for a cause is something incredible I ever did just spending the best of my time online. These charity work is unbelievable. I wouldn’t mind looking forward to each and ev’ryday doing these stuff. Good grief! But, I am doing okay for all the things I did is well spent in the name of charity.

Some people I came across Squidoo all throughout the past few months has been curious to know the real secret on how to have a successful lens life and traffic. Does it something to do with a credible backlinks? Absolutely! There are times the flow of ideas come up to me in the most awkward and frustrating times. As far as my journey here, I realize that there is no time table because the ideas are endless just like the possibility of earning.

You will notice how my lenses vary from ideas to the other. Mostly, those things I love about the pop culture, food (again, there’s a lot of possibilities out there!), movie reviews, politics, duel, entertainment, music, sciences and books.. etc. But then again, after the first week of the month.. I turn into being idle mad chick, who’s sick and tired being trapped into the sophisticated world of cybergeeks. Anyway, it doesn’t too long when I manage to find my senses again thinking tomorrow is gotta be a different day. And it is, I’m very much thankful for each and ev’ryday that I have to deal with. Life is like a whirlwind. It just passed by whether you’re aware or not.

However, after all the ups and downs… It’s great how things turn out this month! I made it! I made my goal in the Giant Squid Program which I’ve been workin’ on for almost everyday.. It is something I enjoyed doing in the past couple of months or should I say almost a year now. I heard a lensmaster say who made more than a hundred lens, “NEVER GIVE UP!” For me it is a passion you have to cultivate as a part of your busy schedule aside from your full time work, attending the kids, doin’ household chores, or whatever.

Anyway, I want to thank you my fellow lensmasters (GramaBarb, Cheryl, Crypticfragments, mulberry, poddys, eelkat, well forgot the name of the others… check out my Squidoo Fan Page! :) ), Squid Team, Organizers (Bonnie, Robin & Pattie), Megan and Seth, offline and online friends, strangers in a too many billion people in the world, you manage to find me! Rofl!

I don’t know. I just can’t explain.. Congratulations to all the NEW Giant Squidude & Squiddettes!

To those who didn’t make it… Never never give up!

Seee ya around!

july squidoo payout and more great news!

2008-09-10T00:15:00.001-07:00

It's all good! I got my July payout on dashboard actually I've seen it last night but I feel super sleepy and my mind can't seem to absorb everything in late hours.

Surprise! Surprise! My royalties is a whooooping $103.42! Good times.

It increase for about $23.07 compare it to my last month payout. I'm thrilled with so many good things I'm reaping with all my works of labor here in Squidoo. Like I said in some of my blogs, there are times when I tend to second guess myself most of the time if I'm still doing the right thing when it comes to lensmaking. That's why I end up with the things I truly love or close to my heart which is food.

I very much enjoy the company of a good food especially when I'm too much overwhelm on how to keep all things meet. Some sort of release from all the tension of the day. Imagine, my very first food hit Easy Homemade Empanada Recipes Lens is one year older now! It manage to break into the list of Top 100 overall as #97 lensrank overall (11 days), plus it rank 8th in the Food/Cooking Category. I couldn't ask for more!

As far for this month, there are 55 lenses on my dashboard; 52 featured lenses; 3 WIP (Work-In-Progress); 17 lenses in top 1000; 35 lenses in top 10000 and 1 lenses on top 100000.

Time in Squidoo is always in a fast paced. You'll never know which lenses will go up against yours.

So, let's keep up the healthy competition!

Easy Homemade Guacamole Recipes

2008-08-08T10:50:00.000-07:00

Not just your average Guacamole...

If you are looking for something new in your diet list aside from salads and chips, you should try these fabulous homemade guacamole recipes.

So, let's see how Guacamole is done, the preparation, and awesome recipes that comes in many different twists. Dip it, baby! :)

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Photo Credit: kibele

June payout is here!

2008-08-07T21:32:00.000-07:00

Current mood: Blessed

You heard it right! June Payout is right here on my dashboard already.

I'm pretty much satisfied how the turnout of things for this month of August as far as my squidooing is concern.

My total earnings for June is a smashing of $80.35!

It increases for about $6.69 when you compare it to last month. All in all, it's so exciting to know the fruits of your labor after every month of sleepless nights, procrastinating and brainstorming. I just can't believe my accomplishments in the past few months since I joined Squidoo. For so many times, it really taught so many things I never knew it is possible in just a click away. I've been joining so many social networking sites within the past few years but it never went this big. It is totally a blast for me!

Sometimes, people often I talk to can't believe that I'm able to do business and earn online with the help of my limited capacity technically and physically. At first it's like "okay, I already join so what's next?" I'm totally out of the loop when it comes to online marketing, techniques and social networking. Actually life on the internet is pretty boring. I don't know to some. I'm actually a lazy person in a day where I really need to tell myself to get up and get started. But, when I started something I really need to finish it. That is how serious I am when it comes to the things I do. Well, like they say if you don't have passion in everything you do it'll definitely be seen in your work.

Today I'll be giving my lens some love and we'll see what happens next.

How about your payout?

P.S. "Life is so short for all the dramas!"

I reached my 50th milestone

2008-08-01T06:48:00.000-07:00

I hit my 50th lens!

Isn’t that an enough reason to celebrate as for today? Yes, you heard it right before your eyes. I’ve been working so hard to fight back being stuck into the world of writer’s block. So far the voice within tried to pull me right back to where I started. The biggest challenge really comes through yourself on how you are able to find your niche at the same time enjoying the things you loved the most.

I’ve been using the internet for so many years now in my studies also for recreational activities and social networking with long lost century friends who forgotten its way home. However, not one of them has given me this opportunity to challenge myself in a good way that will bring out the best in me. At the same time, learning through Squidoo is something only squids know how the feeling. I’m forever stuck with my dashboard and I love it!

As for today, I did a lot of multitasking for I really don’t know what will happen next…

P.S. I learned that silence is sometimes a sign of working in progress.

Trying to meet target goals

2008-07-29T19:19:00.000-07:00

Whoa, I can’t believe we’re finally through the end of July. So many things I’ve been busy about lately though at some point I wonder what is really happening at the end of the day, so on and so forth. It’s one of the fascinating things I experience working in the World Wide Web. Your head never stops thinking in a speed of sound. Your mind is always up its beat to see what’s in there and all the possibilities. I don’t have time frames on everything I do up to the finished work.

The problem with data gathering you have to be resourceful and be equipped with new things so that you can always offer something fresh hot from the kitchen. Sometimes, I really don’t have that patience to finish a topic in one sitting down. Just like today, I give up a couple of hours to beg some sleep so I feel asleep in the middle of “my so-called work”. All in all, at the end of the day it’s a not a big deal for me whether I come up with something or not after all I’m enjoying my “work” as a hobby. No loud voices to tell you have to do this and that.

Though it’s better late than never, I have to report my Squidoo payout this month which is the whooping salary ($73.66) I ever received. It increases for about $7.97 more compare last month's payout. I should say that Google has been very good to me so far for this month. You see the payout for May is to be given this first week month of July. Google is leveling the page rank of my web pages lately so the lens rank keeps on changing from time to time. Still, my food lens is a hit even in these odd months which I’m getting a hard time to come up with other topics again. But, for sure as the season change I’ll get over being stuck in the world of writer’s block. I’m not really contented with the turn out of things because I didn’t meet my goal to be a Giant Squid last June 30th countdown. Well, its not that so bad for me even though I didn’t make my goal last month. For the most part, I love it because it is not something I need to argue to won the battle over religion and politics.

Sometimes, it’s not on how you get into the game that matters. It’s more of how you played the game that matters most…

GramaBarb - My Superhero Grandma

2008-07-29T12:05:00.000-07:00

This person is my Superhero because...

You really want to know why? I know you do. She looks familiar, right? She is the Squidoo's very own GramaBarb. She's genuine, heartwarming and encouraging as a grandma. I'm so thankful that I had the chance to know her through her lenses and her beautiful soul like a sunshine to everybody that came across to her.

So let me have this opportunity to publicly thank her with the help of this simple page. Thank you for letting me found Squidoo, for showing me that there's a lot of possibilities out there in life, for teaching me a lot of amazing things I never know how and most of all for bringing out the best in me in my own little ways.

You are truly one of the best grandmothers in the world!

P.S.
Sorry I got your picture that's why posted it. Just kidding!

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The Adorable Flying Squirrel

2008-07-29T11:59:00.001-07:00

Meet the Flying Mitten

Aren't they really cute? Yes, I love them so much. So, why they are called "flying mittens"? Can they really fly? A Flying Squirrel has an aerodynamic membrane that made them possible to glide and bounce from tree to tree as if they are flying but actually they are leaping as far as 260 feet.

The name "flying mitten" is fitting, since while gliding the squirrels appeared to be completely flattened much like a mitten. Plus, these extraordinary rodents has unique eyes which resemble large black pearls, nocturnal mammals and loves to play in the springtime.

This page will discover more exciting information about the life of these flying squirrels!

SquidWho Presents Our Lady Peace

2008-07-29T11:54:00.000-07:00

Our Lady Peace

Our Lady Peace is a Canadian alternative rock band consisting of Raine Maida (vocals), Jeremy Taggart (drums), Duncan Coutts (bass), and Steve Mazur (guitar).

Throughout their career, the band sold over five million albums worldwide, won four Juno Awards, and won ten MuchMusic Video Awards-the most MMVAs ever awarded to any artist or group.

The band is currently working on their seventh studio release that is to be announced.

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SquidWho Presents Paolo Nutini

2008-07-29T11:50:00.000-07:00

Paolo Nutini

Paolo Nutini (born January 9, 1987)is a Scottish singer/songwriter from Paisley, Scotland.

He is Italian decent on his father side from Berga, Tuscany and Glaswegian from his mother.

His influences includes David Bowie, Damien Rice, Oasis, The Beatles, U2, Pink Floyd and Fleetwood Mac.

Nutini was signed under Arista Records after his 18th birthday. His debut album with a track with the same "These Shoes" was released in May 2006 immediately entered the UK charts at #3. Many songs from the album includes "Last Request", "Rewind" and "Jenny don't be too hasty".

He will be releasing a new album sometime in 2008 by the month of August or September.

Three reasons to love Paolo Nutini

• He is hip, young and vibrant.
• He plays real good music.
• He's blessed with a soulful, passionate voice and the natural gift of being able to tell a story in a song.

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SquidWho Presents Corrinne May

2008-07-29T11:47:00.000-07:00

Corrinne May

Corrinne May (born January 19, 1973) is a Singaporean singer, musician, singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist and record producer based in Los Angeles.

She was named after her mother's favourite song Corinna, Corinna.

Corrinne's cover version of the Butch Bucharach classic "Close to You" was featured prominently in the movie "So Close". Her song "Journey" was featured on the Taiwanese drama Dolphin Bay Lovers.

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SquidWho Presents Anna Nalick

2008-07-29T11:44:00.000-07:00

Anna Nalick

Anna Nalick (born March 20, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter from Glendora, California, United States.

Her influences includes Fiona Apple, Tori Amos, Blind Melon, John Mayer, and Stevie Ray Vaughan among the others.

Nalick is currently signed under Columbia Record since 2003. Her debut album Wreck of the Day was released on April 19, 2005 featuring the hit Breathe (2am) and In the Rough.

She will be releasing her second album in 2008 which features her current radio hit, Shine.

Three reasons to love Anna Nalick

• She has a pure breathy voice with likes of alternative genres that can totally captured an emotion.
• She also shows a reflectiveness and sensitivity in her music uncommon for someone her age (or any age, for that matter).
• Her songs are catchy and pretty easy to listen from start to finish.

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My Ultimate Comfort Food Ever!

2008-07-29T11:28:00.000-07:00

Wow Sarap!

This is my list of top 10 ultimate comfort food ever exists in my mama's kitchen... It all comes in random!

I must say that when I was a kid I'm a bad picky eater from veggies to meats I just ignored it, a plain simple rule when I was young. But looking back right now I realize how these foods embrace me while growing up filled with fond memories I always cherish.

Since I love food more than ever!

Most especially if it's a comfort food that really does makes me feel better and gets me going so I decided a trip down memory lane and list whatever I can recall.

Photo Credit: multi-everything

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Michael Faraday, the Father of Electricity

2008-06-30T03:46:00.000-07:00

A man with little formal education, Michael Faraday is regarded as one of the greatest scientists of all time and is also regarded as the Father of electrical engineering.

English chemist, natural philosopher and physicist Michael Faraday known as the greatest experimental scientist ever in the 19th century. He made a lot of contribution in the fields of physics and mostly in chemistry when he discovered electromagnetic induction led to the development of electric motors and power generation, diamagnetism, and laws of electrolysis. He lectured extensively on chemistry and physics at the Royal Institution in London. He received numerous accolades in his written manuscripts in practical chemistry to help the young generation to grasp complicated concepts.

Arcidosso, Italy

2008-06-30T03:38:00.000-07:00

La città bella del Arcidosso! (The Beautiful Town of Arcidosso)

If there's one European country that I dreamt of traveling someday, it is definitely the beautiful town of Arcidosso in Italy.

Arcidosso is a municipality or as the local people called "commune" in the province of Grossetto in the Italian region of Tuscany. It has approximately a population of 4,173 and an area of 93.3 km².

Many Italians consider this as one of the most splendid among their regions because of its ancient villages and stunning landscapes. Just imagine yourself walking along the cypress line vineyards and attractive hillsides plus the charming people and glorious cuisines filled with creative mix of art.

This is going to be a heck of a ride! A touch of renaissance giving birth to the modern world...

Archimedes of Syracuse

2008-06-29T21:34:00.000-07:00

Archimedes, The Gifted Greek Mathematician

Greek mathematician, scientist and inventor Archimedes regarded as one of the leading scientists and inventor of all time though there are very much a few details of his life mentioned. He made a lot of greatest contribution in science, mathematics, astronomy, mechanics and engineering for his discovery of the relation between the surface and the volume of a sphere and its circumscribing cylinder. He is known for his formulation of hydrostatic principle commonly known as "Archimedes Principle" and at the same time he is the first who recognize and used the power of lever. Surely, he is one of the gifted mathematician that ever exists in his era.

Reader's Review

The thought of a man running naked through the streets shouting with joy over a physical and mathematical discovery is one to warm the hearts of all who value knowledge. When Archimedes experienced this flash of joy, little did he know that his actions would become the genesis of a legend that would last for thousands of years. However, he should be remembered for so much more than that and several of his significant mathematical contributions are explored in this book.

It is really amazing to realize how close he was to inventing calculus 22 centuries ago, which was 18 before Newton and Leibniz. With notation that was minimally expressive, he was able to solve problems using a technique that demonstrates at least a rudimentary understanding of the concept of a limit. While many different problems can be solved using calculus, it only takes one breakthrough solution to demonstrate how it can be applied to so many of the others. It can be plausibly argued that algebraic and decimal notations would have been the tools that would have allowed him to overcome those last barriers. One can only speculate on how that would have changed history.

The book is not exhaustive and no attempt is made to make it that. Ten of his most significant discoveries are presented and the solutions are those of Archimedes, although modern notation is used. While the proofs are generally easy to follow, one is often left in awe as to how he thought of how to approach some of these solutions. The explanations are succinct, yet thorough, which is the signature of a solid storyteller.

The Wiggles Video Showcase

2008-06-26T09:31:00.000-07:00

Look, it's The Wiggles!

The Wiggles are a children's musical group formed in Sydney, Australia in 1991. Their original members are Anthony Field, Murray Cook, Greg Page and Jeff Fatt which in 2006 replaced by Sam Moran.

Due to the group's worldwide success with their children's album, videos, television series, and concert appearances, they have been called "the world's biggest preschool band" and "your child's first rock band".

Ana Maria Orozco SquidWho Lens

2008-06-22T09:27:00.000-07:00

Ana Maria Orozco, the Original Betty La Fea

Ana Maria Orozco, born 4 July 1973, is a Colombian television actress. She is best known worldwide as the "Original Betty" from the popular Colombian telenovela "Yo Soy Betty, la fea" (I am Betty, the ugly) and its spinoff "Eco moda". Her role on "Betty La Fea" and the character's unattractive, ugly duckling trademark has inspired several international versions including the Mexican serial La fea mas bella and the critically acclaimed American smash hit Ugly Betty.

The Most Expensive Coffee in the World

2008-06-22T09:20:00.000-07:00

Let's talk over a cup of coffee!

I've never been a coffee freak in my entire life and I can't count on how many cups I already taken in. But, majority of you may absolutely agree that nothing can beat a warm cup of coffee especially in the early morning hours when seems all your systems can't go or even just to chill out after all the day's work.

Some want to drink it plain, black no sugar. Others want it with cream or milk. While there are some who prefers Decaf, Espresso, Latte or whatever the local market has to offer.

You'll never know what people want these days!

But, have you ever wonder what's the most expensive of them all?

How to Cope With Failure

2008-06-21T08:32:00.000-07:00

What is failure?

Failure is simply define as the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective. It is commonly viewed as the opposite of success.

You may not like to think of it, but it is a reality that majority of us fail in some point of our lives. It's easy to think negatively when it seems that everything that you do is not good enough. No matter how hard it is to work out a relationship in marriages, friendships, families, careers and even struggling with personal weaknesses and expectations.

In a case like this, is there any way to avoid painful feelings of failure into our lives? Yes. Just go on reading what I have to say.

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