Monday cheerlinking

Links worth cheering (very late this Monday).


Isn't this photo amazing? Found over on the delightful Panti's blog-job. It's become a place I visit daily. I also liked this post.

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Help raise €20,000 for Age Action Ireland by joining the Innocent Drinks big knit. Patterns are here. Stitchlily has crocheted lovely baseball caps.

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You want chocolate? Jen has chocolate! Welcome back after the break.

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Did you know that Africa has a population of 800 million, making up 13% of the human race? More facts and fantastic photos here. They're seriously amazing.

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Could you write 40 words (no more, no less) about 365 people you know? It's an intriguing and challenging concept.

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Do you reckon she's a bit excited about the holiday?

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Cheery blog post title of the week: "Hello there and welcome to a bit of optimism."

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Three years and four weeks old and already getting homework. Actually, already asking for homework. Those circles are difficult!

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Raptureponies found unique photos of Dublin and shared.

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It's not often you get reminded of one of your favourite quotes by a sheep called Betty.

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Paddy continues to educate: photos without flash.

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Brian reminded me this week how much I miss Zig and Zag from the telly. The sketch reminded me of Ben's POS.

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The very best of luck to Graham and all those involved in the premiere of new Irish film, Anton the Movie this Friday at Dundrum. I look forward to seeing it.

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Attract tits and other songbirds. I laughed at this, a lot.

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Finally, thanks to the Chancer.ie - The Gospel according to Sex and the City anyone?



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Cheerlinking - cheerleading without the pompoms! :o)

As always, if there's any other links worth cheering that you've spotted out there, please do share :)

Monday cheerlinking

There's a lot of links worth cheering this week:



I'll start this bout by saying a very well deserved congratulations to Krishna, Ken and Bernie for all their great work at Podcamp Ireland. A fuller post is on the way, but in the meantime you can check out photos from the official Pix.ie group.


(click for bigger. Thanks AJ)

Well done to the Irish bloggers mentioned in the Guardian this weekend.

The next big blogger event is this Saturday's EU conference.

Congratulations to Daragh and Conor Prendergast who did a great job in a terrible segment on last Friday's Late Late. Here's the live blog we contributed to.

If you haven't already, please check out the inspiring Catherine's great Homepages Project that could really make a difference to the lives of people affected by homelessness this Christmas.

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Continuing the photo theme, check out this amazing shot from the Clare Glens by Photos and Ponderings.



There's also great shots of Lisa Hannigan, whose recent concert in Letterkenny Stel seems to have really enjoyed.

Riemann has this brilliant shot from the Ploughing Championships in Kilkenny:



While Mark Walsh shares a note from school he's found - it reads a bit like a love note...

"Is it the undeniable air of manliness he emits? Is it those eyes like two cystal clear pools of blue? Is it a sophisticated sense of humour, full of wit and satire? Is it that thing he has that just makes you smile?"

Meanwhile, Lilli defines what holiday snaps can be. I'm envious.

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Geraldine Moorkens Byrne injects a little bit of hope with her poem Recessive gene

"We're going back in time
back to the 80s,
back to the time
when pennies counted ...

If we are lucky,
lack of money, lack of choice
fear and the opening of chasms
giddy depths visible for once
beneath well shod feet,
might breed
compassion; might shake
loose our comfortable bigotry,
might feed something
unnourished by wealth."

While the helpful folk over at No Nonsense insurance wants to help us save €1,000 by going "no frills"

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DELIGHTED to hear from State that Rodrigo y Gabriela are releasing another live album soon. Their Live in Manchester and Dublin album is one of my absolute favourites.

Plus, if you're looking to catch up with what's happening in Irish music, Guesslist.ie do a weekend round-up which makes me sound somewhat like I know what I'm talking about.

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I'm thrilled to read today about the launch of bright one,

"a communications agency aimed at charities, non-profits and social enterprises, run by volunteers from the industry who want to broaden their communication’s experience and use their expertise for social good."

I met Founder Ben Matthews at the Shine and 2gether conferences and doubt there's a more committed and professional guy to run such an agency. They're looking for volunteers. to help out. Check out some of the benefits of getting involved.

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Speaking of launches, I see the lovely Julie-Anne at Curious Tales has launched a new-look site and range, including jackets. She's going to be showing at the upcoming Belfast Fashion Week - best of luck JA!

Staying in the fashion scene, I've always had a taste for a girl in a cape.

And thank you for the dance lessons, ladies. Much appreciated :)

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It looks like I'm with d@\/e in breaking most of the ten commandments already. I wonder do posts like this one break number 8?

My favourite happy blogger shares some good news.

Yvonne shares some excellent tips about overcoming writer's block and procrastination. I suffer from both regularly so this has really helped.

Eileen Bennett has written possibly the best "About me" section I've read anywhere on a blog recently.

Martin Dwyer never met Paul Newman.

I'm very amused by the Mattias Inks really useful tattoos

I'm also pretty happy after watching this video found by Ruth E Babes

If only the internet were really this simple, eh?

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Finally - and it's something I tell people all the time - never underestimate what a kind word, a smile or even a casual conversation outside of a pub can do. I recently asked LMS what inspired her. She came back with this.

If that's not a link worth cheering, I don't know what is.

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Cheerlinking - cheerleading without the pompoms! :o)

As always, if there's any other links worth cheering that you've spotted out there, please do share :)

Monday cheerlinking

It's a beautiful Monday here in Dublin. Some links worth cheering:


Naomi introduces who she is with some fantastic photos. I'm somewhat in awe at her talent.

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CONGRATULATIONS:

A very dear friend got great news on Friday after being worried for weeks. I can only imagine the relief. Still, I imagine she found ways to celebrate over the weekend }:o)

Happy 30th birthday to Poetry Ireland.

A (belated) happy 5 year anniversary to John and Paula. Lovely post and portrait photo here.

Also congrats to Rick who has a new nephew.

And also new (to blogging at least) is Whoopsadaisy, found with other blogging newcomers over at The Blog Pound. Found that remote yet?

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I do not like Travor's new mouse. Still, he's got some quality photos up, including a great reason to have kids. Erm.

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Good luck tonight AJ! I won't be around to see the Apprentice but I look forward to reading what's gone on.

Also good luck to the charmingly named PheasantFukker, who has put together a challenging list of 40 things to do before he turns 40.

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My laugh out loud post of the day so far has been Nelly's cross words about Castro.

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I also laughed at Susan's address:

#1 Myarse Street
Wee Village
County Cavan
FE1 CK2
Republic of Ireland

She's looking for "good read-aloud books for a special-needs 9-year-old boy in love with cars, trains, horses..." so if you can help, please leave her a comment.

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A wee chuckle at the memories. Tommy - 14 - finds out the age old lesson of black shoes for cutting grass

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I'm liking the adventures of a daisy from Lucy. "It is a long way from the train tracks of Ballybrophy, from where she was plucked."

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Ever wonder what President of Ireland Mary McAleese gets up to daily? Here's an example of a typical day. Gosh, we must have a lot of High court judges...

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Brilliant resource for marketers and students - a list of the top 250 PR, Media, Marketing and Advertising blog posts from a lot of sources. Top class thinking from the professionals.

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I'm meeting Green Ink and Katie and Ailbhe for the first time on Wednesday, as we join a group of other bloggers at Scoopy scoopy dog dog. Or someone like that. I'm looking forward to it!

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London is a beautiful city by night. Check out some of these amazing pictures.

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Finally, Top Gear is coming to Dublin and you can win tickets over on Today FM's website. There's also some details over on RDSTickets.com

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Cheerlinking - cheerleading without the pompoms! :o)

If there's any other links worth cheering that you've spotted out there, please do share :)

Monday cheerlinking

Some links worth cheering:



Her daddy's a successful Irish crime novelist and daughter Lilyput has to be one of the cutest bloggers I've ever seen. Declan Burke (ol Sillyput) has to be a happy man - over 1,000 blog posts, his book about to be released in the USA and a beautiful daughter. Aww.

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Parents are proud in the blogopolis. Faoiseamh is another proud parent and Steph's pride and happiness for Robin is just beaming from her blog.

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Found via the lovely Ina o Murchú, who found it via Eirepreneur, who is Sungha Jung and why isn't he a superstar? This twelve year old guitar player from Korea is amazing to watch. I've always thought I should have devoted time to that instrument rather than the piano - far more portable for one.

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Isn't this photo great?



The girls will love:



Lilli Forberg takes amazing photos of the beautiful people. Her profile shots are fantastic, really bringing out the eyes and structure of the faces. One day I'll be in one, one day. When I'm beautiful... (yes that's a compliment invitation, dammit ;o))

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People are inviting people to dinner. And they're taking showers and baths with stolen milk (apparently). I'm waiting for the photo in the Anna Livia statue...



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Speaking of milk, best of luck at college in Galway, B'dum! Glad the milk will stay fresh anyhow.

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Pink for October Ireland is live. Well done Will, fair play for sticking at it. Not sure what I'll do yet, but I'll try something out!

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Barretstown Bandanas are now available in Xtra-vision stores. They're hoping to raise €150,000 this year, and it's for a very worthy cause.

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Also in charity, check out Donna's Comfort Doll project. I want (to make) one, though hasn't Bono put on a bit of weight? ;o)

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Blacknight have a great hosting package deal until the end of the month. Goodbye CGI errors and incomplete HTTP headers, hopefully!

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I'm liking Inkheart's best spam ever post, especially the security email address:

"Reply Through our security department. llysecurityagency@hotmail.fr"

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The lads in the US are playing the Irish card to get out of speeding tickets. I'll bet it's Anthony, keen to show off his new license. Sure bejaysis and begorrah!

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Scribbles is a bear, much liked by meself and Lette is now selling photos, ceramic replicas and more. Next pay day, promise!

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I'm loving Ciara on Kilkenny hurling -

"When you train for Kilkenny, you train with your hurl in your hand, the crest close to your heart, and you never stop moving."

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Finally, Maxi is now also barking with the other pups at the Blog Pound. God knows there'll be trouble.

Cheerlinking - cheerleading without the pompoms! :o)