http://www.banditprinting.com/2009/09/giant-comic/
 |
 Fantastic Four Giant size rare comic 1 issue 1970s  US $25.00
|
 Giant Size Superheros comic rare 1 issue 1970s US $20.00
|
 Onslaught Giant X Men 63 comic books lot US $199.99
|
 Giant Size Doc Savage rare comic 1 issue 1970s US $20.00
|
 Dennis the Menace All Year Round 31 1965 Comic Book Giant Special US $2.99
|
 DC Comics Eighty Page Giant Robin Natures Bride 2000 US $4.95
|
| Add Ebay Auctions to your Website |
How To Squidoo Tips and Tricks On Giant Squid Open Mike Monday
Our guest on Giant Squid Open Mike was Alex Crabtree aka Drifter 0658, who recently created Factor Y on Squidoo, a new group of male lensmasters. Rocket Moms, a woman's Squidoo group, has been wildly successful for Squidoo and for all of us who participate there.
Factor Y is modeled after the Rocket Mom concept, but keeping in mind the difference between how men and woman utilize the Internet. Factor Y will support men using Squidoo for success or for freedom of expression, or as a creative outlet, whatever a person needs at the time of lens creation. Men are the gender minority on the Internet, Alex explained to us. Men are not multi-taskers, like women are, yet they spend much of their time surfing. And men buy more products on the Internet than women do.
Women often like to hangout and chat, thus the rise in Social Media use, whereas men are more and more turning to the Internet as a alternative to punching a timeclock in unsupportive environments. Women have had more of an opportunity to be "stay at home Moms."
Now men would like to have a similar experience, as the World economy is changing how people are doing business.
Alex said Factor Y officially opens 8/31/09. The focus will be--Focus! How to use the Internet, how to build quality lenses, and class work to help members achieve their objectives for Internet success, whatever that means to each individual.
The group will also use the "Ning" format to communicate class achievements and goals. Alex is in the process of formating the Ning now for easy navigation. of his lenses gets the best traffic at this time? He said the "Tail Of The Dragon" currently is ranking the highest. The lens is written about an eleven mile stretch of road with 318 curves in Tennessee, very popular amongst the biker community. Since this is the season for this activity, Alex attributes the recent rise in lens traffic to the parallel biker traffic on that famous stretch of road.
I was impressed by the great variety of graphic art which is represented on Alex's work. I asked him if he was a cartoonist, because of a series of cartoons I saw on his Lensography. He said he manipulated some of his pictures in his photo album to create a comic book effect.
He said that most recently, he is into sidebar graphic designs. The graphic runs the entire length of the text, he said, and I saw an example of this as I was looking over his lenses.
He said the biggest thing about HTML in your lens? is not to go over board with it. Content is the most important part of any lens.
A comment from the Blog Talk Radio chat room brought on a lively discussion, having to do with encouraging the men on Factor Y to speak from their heart. Every person has a male, female component to their psyche. Sometimes the way a person expresses herself is not balanced, as in the example of the recent outcry against healthcare reform at the August town hall meetings.
This is not a good example since these outcries are orchestrated by Health Insurance Companies, which in turn are churning hysteria at meetings across the country. But don't take my word for it. Ask Wendell Potter, Cigna Executive Whistle Blower, who recently told Bill Moyers this on PBS.
Carl Jung, American Psychologist, wrote extensively about the anima/animus or male/female component we all have within our deepest soul. The male/female exists within all of us, often in need of balance. The core issue is learning to appreciate each other's energy, instead of manipulating one another.
We discussed the Right and Left Brain in relationship to all of this. Alex said his next lens will be about the Whole Brain, and how to operate from a whole brain perspective. The right brain is more predominant in terms of creativity. He used the example of a "white paper" and how generally boring they are to read. However, if a person places a hint of humor or an editorial remark, this makes the piece so much more interesting, in contrast.
Story telling is a right brain addition to any lens or blog post.
At this point, we discussed Natalie Goldberg's book entitled "Writing Down The Bones," and the sequel, "Wild Mind."
Her advice is to write without censuring and write the truth. Do not edit out details that help to paint a picture of reality. Use powerful words.
Avoid "I think", or "I believe."
Be sure about what you write.
But don't beat people up with your words.
I think Alex will teach his fellow Factor Y men well--very well.
About the Author
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-
Kate Loving Shenk is a writer, healer, musician and the creator of the e-book called "Transform Your Nursing Career and Discover Your Calling and Destiny." Click here to order the e-book:
http://www.nursingcareertransformation.com
Check Out Kate's Blog and Lens:
http://www.katelovingshenk.com/blog
http://www.squidoo.com/lawoflove
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Weekly Comic Reviews Episode #5 (X-Men Giant Size, Gates of Gotham #1, Ultimate Spider-Man #158)
|
|
Fantastic Four Giant size rare comic 1 issue 1970s US $25.00
|
Giant Size Superheros comic rare 1 issue 1970s US $20.00
|
|
Onslaught Giant X Men 63 comic books lot US $199.99
|
Giant Size Doc Savage rare comic 1 issue 1970s US $20.00
|
|
Dennis the Menace All Year Round 31 1965 Comic Book Giant Special US $2.99
|
DC Comics Eighty Page Giant Robin Natures Bride 2000 US $4.95
|
 80 Page Giant 4 The Flash Silver Age DC Comics FN {Randys Comics} US $23.95
|
 80 Page Giant 9 The Flash Silver Age DC Comics FN {Randys Comics} US $19.50
|
 Secret Origins 1 scarce silver age giant size comic US $69.99
|
 FLASH COMIC 84PG GIANT ANNUAL 1 SHOT BV $55 FROM 1963 KID FLASH ORIGIN US $24.99
|
 AVENGERS Giant Size Marvel Comics 4 And Avengers 105 US $4.99
|
 Bowen Designs Randy Bowen Marvel Comics Mini Bust Giant Man And The Wasp 2001 US $39.95
|
 DC FAMOUS 1st EDITION FLASH COMICS 1 JAN VOL F 8 GIANT SIZE 10 x 13 1 4 US $4.95
|
 The Flash 160 Giant G 21 Silver Age DC Comics FN {Randys Comics} US $17.95
|
 DC Comics Batman Family 12 Giant Batgirl Robin Man Bat US $5.25
|
 GI Joe 50 CGC 96 1987 Marvel Giant Size Comic 1 st Zarana and Sp Missions US $32.50
|
 Giant Size Defenders 1 by Marvel Comics Bronze Age US $.99
|
 Super DC Giant 1970 series S 23 very good comic book US $9.99
|
 ADVENTURE COMICS NO454455459 1977 1978 NO459 68 PAGE GIANT US $1.00
|
 GIANT SIZE CHILLERS 1 JUN 74 F VF SILVER AGE COMIC SALE US $9.99
|
| Add Ebay Auctions to your Website |