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Like the Sunday we met

May 22, 2011

Blog Mashup, Everything Else

And it’s Sunday again, just like that!

You know, I always wish I could sing, but I really can’t. When I sing, it even hurts my own ears. However, this does not make me love music any less whatsoever. Actually, I love music. And I love a capella music, and choirs, too. They do make me a little envious though.

Because I don’t want to be alone in my envy, I’d like to share this video.

So amazing, right?!

I have to announce that I’ll be around a little less than usual in the next few weeks; University is coming to an end before summer break and I have to hand in 4 assignments, do two presentations and have two exams. I will have a little less time than normal to blog and tweet and write… :( alas, that’s the life of a student! (Which I have to admit usually is quite slow, otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to focus so much on writing and such :p).

And now, this week’s blog mashup!

8 Gmail Labs Features To Boost Your Productivity @ Mashable.com – check this out. You’ll love this!

The hidden posthuman messages in Pixar movies @ io9.com

The real Mona Lisa is about to be discovered @ io9.com – researchers found a tomb in Paris where the real Mona Lisa might be buried… Interesting.

These days will change us all @ Jay Kristoff – I thought this was a very well written blog and really inspiring. Thanks Jay.

Places on Earth that Aliens Might Find Hospitable @ io9.com - NASA released an absolutely stunning gallery of real-world locations where alien life forms might like to spend some time if they visited.

On writing, publishing, social media, etc.

5 Star Reviews @ Mystery Writing is Murder – what does your 5 star review mean? Does it mean you want to read the book at least 10 times more before you die, or that you just liked it?

Character Traits Thesaurus Entry: Bossy @ The Bookshelf Muse – the latest addition to the Character Thesaurus of my favorite blog!

Twitter Tuesday #17 @ Warrior Writers – Kristen Lamb offers the most useful advice for writers who want to learn how to tweet properly!

 

That’s all, folks!

 

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About Manon Eileen

Dutch 23-year-old SF/F YA writer, BSc in Psychology and soon MA in Global Criminology. She is creative, easily bored, and craves tea all the time. Also: "science isn't about why, it's about why not" - Cave Johnson.

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  • Piper Bayard

     Hi Manon. Great mashup, as always. I’ll miss you this summer. Yours is one of the blogs I always look forward to, but I so understand about school work. When I was in law school. I literally never went anywhere without a book in my hand. . . . Hmm. . . . Just noticing that’s true again now that I’m an author. . . . Anyway, I’ll be sending support your way. Thank you for the video. A Capella is my favorite kind of music. Literary agent Sara Megabow of the Nelson Agency has a husband who sings in a very well known a capella band called FACE. I’ll tweet you a link. You’ll love them. Take care, Manon, and best of luck with your work. I’m sure you’ll be stellar.

    • http://www.manoneileen.com Manon Eileen

       Hey Piper, thanks for stopping by and I’m looking forward to that tweet :D

      I’ll be back full-time before the end of June, though!! I’ll still be blogging (although probably a little less than normal), but it’s just for a short time. You won’t lose me entirely ;p.

      All the best!

  • http://JenKirchner.com Jen Kirchner

    What a great song! Thanks for sharing it, Manon. We will miss seeing you around so much, but understand the pressures and demands of school. Look forward to seeing you around when it is all wrapped up.

    • http://www.manoneileen.com Manon Eileen

      Thanks Jen o/

  • http://jesswords10.wordpress.com/ Jess Witkins

    Beautiful song.  I can see why you’re envious.  Me too! 

    Great mash-up.  Can’t wait to read about the Mona Lisa, that sounds really interesting. 

    Good luck with all your school papers and projects!  Enjoy the crunch time of finals and schoolwork.  It’s been 3 years since I graduated, and I kinda miss school already.  

    • http://www.manoneileen.com Manon Eileen

       Lol I bet as soon as I’m graduated I’ll miss it a LOT. 

      Thanks for stopping by :D

  • http://genelempp.wordpress.com/ Gene Lempp

    Great mash-up Manon. Best of luck with exams, projects etc. 

    • http://www.manoneileen.com Manon Eileen

       Thanks a lot, Gene :D

  • angela

    Aw, thanks for the shout out! You are so very sweet. And thank you for posting a link to Jay’s post. This is very much what i feel and so it really resonated with me. 

    Totally understand about you needing to focus on school–take care of yourself!

    Angela @ The Bookshelf Muse

    • http://www.manoneileen.com Manon Eileen

      No problem, Angela! :D I’m glad you liked Jay’s post, I thought it was wonderful myself, too.

      Thanks for stopping by! ^.^

  • http://www.facebook.com/mindiesther Mindi Anderson

    Just wanted to wish you all the best in your projects – whew…you’re a busy girl! Cheers!

    • http://www.manoneileen.com Manon Eileen

      Thanks a lot, Mindi! I really appreciate it!

  • http://www.pwcreighton.blogspot.com PW Creighton

    Good luck with all of the final projects. Also, your new photos look sharp. 

    • http://www.manoneileen.com Manon Eileen

      Thanks a lot :D And thanks, I’m really happy with them!!