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From End To Beginning

JANUARY 29, 2007!!

The BIG DAY has finally arrived! An official release of music from the mysterious, availing Panic At the Disco has hit the earth at approximately NINE, IN THE AFTERNOON. I suggest you all go listen to this amazing piece of artistry at the cost of the universe collapsing in around you otherwise.

But enough about them. This is MY blog, is it not? And besides, it's not like most of my friends won't post page-long descriptions of every note in the freaking 3:13 minute piece of music on their blogs, anyway. Maybe...

Though I want to post something about myself, I have, despite myself, nothing for my periodical readers... One Act started yesterday (YAY RICH!) and I'll be seeing 1st and 7th period tomorrow in school. It better be good. But at least I have pencils to shove into my ears if it isn't. Hellth continues to inflict physical pain on me. Today we got to do the Heimlich Maneuver on each other, so the physical pain can be translated literally. I'm glad that if someone starts turning a nice shade of cerulean on me, I can save their life by doing chest thrusts. As if that's not dirty...

Things That Exist to Smite Me:

• Algebra
• 5B Study/Lunch
• All My Children
• Walls that jump out and run my face into their cement selves
• Colds. The nose kind.
• Cold. The 'effin chilly kind...like the outdoors.
• Comedy Central (why would you edit out things from Vicious Circle?!@?)
• iTunes that refuses to update

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Addiction and Her Name - There For Tomorrow
P.S. On top of buying 9ITA, you should all make yourselves own Never Take Friendship Personal by Anberlin. It's a heavy-hearted work of staggering genius. *wink*
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE COMES OUT FEBRUARY 5!!!

"Everyone Thinks I'm a Satist Now..."

Thanks to all the people who voted on my poll. I guess we have a few Panic fans who want envy, malice, and attention. And a break.

I'm out of town all weekend. Remember to watch Dane Cook "A Vicious Circle," on at 9 p.m., Central Time on Sunday. Comedy Central!

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Tale of the Dragon's Defeat - Wavorly

Nail-Less Fingers in Acid Bath

Compliments of Zoey Groman

I weaseled my way out of my speech today! Now I have to dread it another whole day! Last night I was shanking people on our Wii/GameCube game GUN. It was quite an entertaining game, actually. Their language was atrocious though... I got to slide-attack buffalo, trample wolves (and other humans), blow off people's heads (don't read into that one...), and shoot lots of weapons in general. I also killed a horse in cold blood. Ooops... No wonder its rated mature. Heh. I also kicked my mom's butt in Wii Tennis (it's a physically demanding sport!) and got K-O'ed in boxing.

Can you all tell I have NOTHING to blog about today?!

Mrs. Wehrkamp demonstrated how to exercise with a giant rubber band in health today for a good solid 15 minutes. And yes, I did catch the dagger looks she was sending me as I read - completely ignoring her. And FYI, if any of you commit suicide, don't send me any tapes listing reasons why you started pushing your own daisies. (See: TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY).

Countdown to Nine In the Afternoon! - 6 days

What is Melanie listening to right now?: All the Small Things - blink-182
P.S. I suppose, as condiments go, mustard is pretty stellar. - Jade Puget

Area Formerly Known as "Central Park"

Me and Zoey went and saw Cloverfield last night. It's an amazing movie and I'd recommend it to everyone. But don't forget your motion sickness bags... There's a lot of mystery surrounding the film, so if you haven't heard anything about it, go do your research. It's really quite interesting, if you're into that type of thing. At the end of the movie, something is whispered, but Zoey and I left before we could catch it. I looked it up, and supposedly it sounds like "Help Us," but it turns out it's a backmasked. When played backwards...well, just listen to what I've included in this post, if it works for you. It really freaked me out.

Enough with my Cloverfield rant. I haven't posted for awhile, and I probably shouldn't be doing so right now, seeing as I have a speech to work on. I'm also starting a countdown for the release of "Nine In the Afternoon."

Countdown to Nine In the Afternoon! - 8 days

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Prostitution Is The World's Oldest Profession (And I, Dear Madame, Am A Professional) - Cobra Starship
P.S. Do you know of Garfield?

Really? Tell me more!

It makes me upset when you don't clean your room after I've told you more than once.
guess who's playing in the background?!? even though you couldn't see anything, knowing that alex was there and that music made me happy.

I'm angry when you ignore me when you're other friends are around.
i command you all to weave "snipes" into your daily conversation.


What is Melanie listening to right now?: Prologue: Adam Beckett - Powerspace

P.S. Guess who's going for Band Shirt/Skinny Jeans all this week!?

Maybe We Would All Live On...

Not much going on...as usual. A blog is such a pointless thing for my life, wouldn't you all agree? I got attacked by a gerbil at PetCo yesterday. Feel free to ask me about it sometime and I'll elaborate. I see my sweater guy a lot more often now, which makes my pathetic search for a new one a lot more depressing. Not that you internet creepers care.

In other news, I've made new discoveries and I'm going to issue all those who read this blog 3 commandments:

1. Buy The Kicks of Passion, Powerspace's (or should I say Pow!erspace? They've found Panic's !), album. Or take a trip to your convenient file-swapping program. I'm sure it's available wherever felonies take place.
2. Watch THIS VIDEO. It brings back good memories. For me at least. And THIS ONE, cuz the Frankie Says Relax shirt is amazing.
   
3. Look up the definition for "spittlebug" it'll rock your world.

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Right On, Right Now - Powerspace

"We're So Sorry We've Been Gone"

These posts with the title "We're So Sorry We've Been Gone" will be dedicated to the ongoing mystery of Panic! at the Disco's new album. Here's what's new:

It's really no longer a mystery... The Panic website has been changed many times over the last 24 hours, so if you weren't checking up on it regularly (*cough*) you might not have seen what's been going down. Wikipedia is always a great resource for the thing's you've missed. So far, they've now unveiled the album name (Pretty. Odd.), dropped the "!" from the band name (Panic at the Disco just doesn't even look right. I was near tears...), and have announced they will be headlining the 2008 Honda Civic Tour. That's what the site's set at right now, an image with a new, !-less Panic logo and the Tour logo. There are also no hidden links or encrypted notes in the page source. These "We're So Sorry We've Been Gone" posts might just end here...

This most recent band picture is all around the web now.

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Break Out! Break Out! - All Time Low

"We're So Sorry We've Been Gone"

These posts with the title "We're So Sorry We've Been Gone" will be dedicated to the ongoing mystery of Panic! at the Disco's new album. Here's what's new:

The WEBSITE has been updated again! Instead of the puzzle design, we are again back to a crossword design which reads:
_P_E_T_ _ _ _D_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
It's titled 01:10:08. What's coming on Thursday? Also, the page source now just simply states "Nice to see you again" and there is something below that which says "thisisjustadivid," but I don't know if that's significant. Hmm... It gives me something to ponder about.

What is Melanie listening to right now?: The Mission - 30 Seconds to Mars

Everyone's Looking For a Leave

I really don't have anything interesting to post about, but I'll ramble for anyone who reads this. I'm still not completely recovered from whatever's been ailing me, and school's been going okay, (um, why does my computer say I'm spelling 'okay' wrong? odd...). Study/American Perspectives/Speech are the highlights of my day. So far in speech, I have given two 'speeches.' They're quick and painless, but I can still dread it all day, right? Another one tomorrow! On Monday the fire alarms went off in the middle of morning announcements. It obviously wasn't a drill, since it cut the announcement-reader off and all the teachers in the gym looked around like, "should we be evacuating?" But it's okay if we all burn. We're burning in hell, right? (Haha, look who got witty.) So we got outside, and lucky for the school it was nice out Monday. I won't be suing. So I was standing in the mass of people - not oblivious to the fact that our ad-room had split up, so if Mrs. Nyhaug was making sure we were all alive, tough luck for her - when I thought "hey, I wonder if my sweater guy is out here..." So I turn around and BOOM. There he is, standing oh-so-conveniently between two trucks in his sweater. A wonderful gift for a Monday. Then Alissa attacked me. All was well, and we went back inside. Turns out the construction workers had lit another fire. For like the twentieth time. I could've stood out there longer myself, I really didn't want to go to Algebra. That's about it. I continue to sit with the posse, and felt very standing-out-ish today in my bright yellow sweatshirt. More later.

What is Melanie listening to right now?: The Jetset Life Is Gonna to Kill You - My Chemical Romance
P.S. Of Mice and Men is a very depressing book. I've been down all day since I finished it.

I Haven't Been Feeling So Great Lately

Let's all hope I'll be at school tomorrow. Homework bites.

Juno was great. Waiting at Century Theatres for 3 hours...not so much...

HA! The quarter's mine!!!

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Sic Transit Gloria (Glory Fades) - Brand New

When the Lights Are Dim

Well, not much has happened recently. Just the start of a new semester. I feel quite lonely now. I have NO classes with ANYONE. I'm alone at lunch (you know who you are - thanks a lot for abandoning me; kudos to the posse for inviting me to their humble table), and the only good times (not like that...) take place in American Perspectives, until we actually start learning stuff.

If anyone feels like giving me an extra pat on the back, since all you people seem to have lots of friends in your classes, it would be greatly appreciated. :(

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO'S VOTED ON MY POLL! I DIDN'T KNOW I HAD 12 FRIENDS...

What is Melanie listening to right now?: The Mixed Tape - Jack's Mannequin

(of 2007)

When visiting AbsolutePunk a few days ago, I saw that some of the staff and bands were posting end of the year lists. I thought, "Well hey, I could do that." So this will be my gift for all of my readers for New Years Eve. Not that normal people give gifts on New Years...

My Favorite Albums of 2007:
in no particular order

1. Cities - Anberlin
2. So Wrong, It's Right - All Time Low
3. Santi - The Academy Is...
4. Infinity On High - Fall Out Boy
5. Southern Weather - The Almost
6. ¡Viva La Cobra! - Cobra Starship
7. Lucy Gray - Envy On the Coast
8. A Toast to Bad Taste - Far-Less
9. Do You Feel - The Rocket Summer
10. Lies For the Liars - The Used

Most Disappointing Albums of 2007:

1. I-Empire - Angels & Airwaves
2. Dreaming Out Loud - OneRepublic
3. Singularity - Mae
4. Panic! At the Disco's New Album (seeing as it hasn't been released)
5. Bone Palace Ballet - Chiodos
   

My Favorite Songs in 2007:
note: some of these songs did not come out in 2007, but I discovered them in the year.
in no particular order

1. You're Ever So Inviting - Underoath
2. (*Fin) - Anberlin
3. Everything We Had - The Academy Is...
4. Hum Hallelujah - Fall Out Boy
5. The Kill - 30 Seconds to Mars
6. Coffeeshop Soundtrack - All Time Low
7. You Know What They Do To Guys LIke Us In Prison - My Chemical Romance
8. Hollaback Boy - Cobra Starship
9. Bring It (Snakes On a Plane) - Cobra Starship/The Academy Is.../Gym Class Heroes/The Sounds
10. You're Not Alone - Saosin

Honorable Mentions: Sleep, Everyone... [Powerspace], Sic Transit Gloria (Glory Fades) [Brand New], Thnks Fr th Mmrs [Fall Out Boy], What I've Done [Linkin Park], Animals [Dead Poetic]

Best Singles of 2007:
in no particular order

1. Misery Business - Paramore
2. This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race - Fall Out Boy
3. Paralyzer - Finger Eleven
4. Hero/Heroine - Boys Like Girls
5. Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's (until it got old)
   

Worst Singles of 2007:
in no particular order

1. Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne
2. Crank That - Soulja Boy
3. Lips of An Angel - Hinder
4. Bubbly - Colbie Caillat
5. Rockstar - Nickelback

Best New Band of 2007:
Powerspace

The Next Big Things of 2008:

1. We the Kings
2. All Time Low

Most Anticipated for 2008:

1. Panic! At the Disco
2. 30 Seconds to Mars (if only...)
3. The Academy Is...
   

Well, those are my thoughts on the past year. Agree, disagree? Post your comments on this post, along with your own end of the year lists!

What is Melanie listening to right now?: One Love - Aiden

"We're So Sorry We've Been Gone"

These posts with the title "We're So Sorry We've Been Gone" will be dedicated to the ongoing mystery of Panic! at the Disco's new album. Here's what's new:

FOR ALL YOU PANIC FANS GO CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE! THERE'S A NEW PUZZLE PIECE SHADED IN! This new puzzle piece will lead you to what we've been waiting for on 01.01.08. And if that link doesn't work for you, try this: We're So Starving

I hope you all enjoy this new tidbit as much as I did when I found it! It's amazing, though slightly different. We've got something to look forward to in their new album...


I'll be posting something for New Year's when I get around to it, folks. Maybe something special...?

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Sleep, Everyone... - Powerspace