My Cat Is Sitting On My Arm Like An Evil James Bond Character's Cat

Don't worry, I really am alive. Although I must say, influenza B sure does take it out of you. And it takes you out of two weeks of school too, which sucks. A lot. So, if you were expecting a lot of detailed postage since I've been tardy, I'm afraid you will be disappointed, because laying immobile on a couch for two weeks does not create a lot of interesting blog material. I can tell you one thing tough; daytime television is awful. There is a reason that people get jobs - other than the fact that one needs to eat - and go to school, and that is because there is absolutely nothing on TV from about 9 until 4. It's positively atrocious. Same as Jane Eyre. Mr. Rochester's a total creeper, the book is bizarre, it's assigned reading, which I hate, and it's just all around painful to read. Classic literature, my butt. I've yet to find a redeeming quality. But, we did have a snowball fight in English today, so I guess there's one good thing that has come out of the last few weeks of class. And this snowball fight was not outside like most snowball fights are, this was in the middle of the English wing, in Mrs. Klawonn and Mrs. Harvey's classrooms. I didn't see what the other room looked like, but after the entire AP English class pelleted us with snowballs, the entire floor was covered in snow, along with the whole class. Mrs. Klawonn, on the other hand was hiding in a corner of a room while we took the hits. Very classy. It was all in good fun, though, and it pretty much made my sophomore year. I have pictures on my phone.

Now, some of you may have been left confused by that last paragraph, but you see, we live in South Dakota. We get freak spring snow storms in April. Six inches on April 4? We are not bothered. All of that snow melted on the roads by April 5? Whatevs. It happens.

There's a few new things rocking my world in music these days, and I will grace you all with those because I am a nice person.

All Time Low's new song from the new album Nothing Personal, Weightless.

Clips from two new The Audition songs from the new self-titled album.

Nevershoutnever!'s new song Losing It.

Cobra Starship's new song Pete Wentz Is The Only Reason We're Famous.

Also, Madina Lake's new album Attics To Eden leaked and I listened to it. If anyone else would like a little preview, just say so and I can show you where to listen. But, can anybody tell me who killed Madina Lake? It's so different. I kind of like it, but Madina Lake was different than everyone else, and they were good. What happened? Does anybody else think The Audition's album should also leak because it sounds like it's going to be freakin' awesome?

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Folkin' Around - Panic At The Disco
P.S. If anybody has the funding to purchase All Time Low's song, feel free to send me a copy.

"Pull those traveling pants out of your bottom drawer and come join the sisterhood."

I need to have a pack stain remover pens on my person at all times.

Last night, Jordynn and I went and saw Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street the musical at the Washington Pavilion, and it was there that I had a little incident during intermission...Red wine is awfully...red... So there was this guy who had a full glass of red wine in his hand, and for whatever reason I wasn't looking where I was walking and ran straight into him. Nonetheless, I'm glad I wear more black than I should. This guy certainly wasn't as emo as I though, for his nice WHITE button-up shirt lost the battle with the red wine. He was NOT happy. He didn't use his indoor voice... Oh well, there were a lot of richie-riches at this shindig, so he can just go buy a new $95 shirt and $15 glass of wine and get over himself. I still feel bad though, I was just waiting for him to come rampaging through the Great Hall, mass-murdering his way to get to me. My paranoia was not helped by the fact that we were at SWEENEY TODD. Which was great, by the way.

In non-Melanie-accident-related news, and in the light of another musical, Forgive Durden continues to blow my mind. They (or I should say Thomas Dutton, since everyone else walked out of the band), have a new album (but it's not really an album at all), coming out at the end of this month. It's called Razia's Shadow: A Musical. Several singers from other bands play characters in the plot:

• O The Scientist - Casey Crescenzo (The Dear Hunter)
• Bawaba Brothers - John Baldwin Gourley (Portugal. The Man), Kris Anaya (An Angle)
• Narrator - Aaron Weiss (mewithoutYou)
• Gargul The Oracle - Danny Stevens (The Audition)
• Toba the Tura - Chris Conley (Saves The Day)
• Sangara - Daniel Young (This Providence)
• Barayas The Spider - Max Bemis (Say Anything)
• Princess Anhura - Greta Salpeter (The Hush Sound)
• Pallis - Brendon Urie (Panic At The Disco)
• King Malka - Nic Newsham (Gatsbys American Dream)
• Doctor Dumaya - Shawn Harris (The Matches)
• Nidria - Lizzie Huffman (Man in the Blue Van)
• Adakias - Thomas Dutton (Forgive Durden)
• Ahrima - Thomas Dutton (Forgive Durden)

Everyone should go check it out at the ALBUM WEBSITE. There, you can see illustrations of the characters and hear clips of their parts. It's really quite amazing. Also, you can pre-order Razia's Shadow for only $12 at the Fueled By Ramen Store and you get the special edition, with the script in everything. I've pre-ordered mine, and I'm very excited. The first single, Life Is Looking Up, is also available wherever you get music from. It's really cool, and I may or may not be listening to it right now...

Well, I think I've advertised that enough for one day, so onto something else.

I hope I don't fail my Literary Analysis for English...I turned it in at Turnitin and it said I plagerized 8% of it without quotes from To Kill A Mockingbird. I didn't plagerize though, so this worries me. And since the school district only accepts a maximum of 3%...

School gets me down, so forget that.

Uh...REMEDY DRIVE. They're coming again! I'm pumped! October 15th, I'll see you there! Also, in much bigger news, the Plain White T's are coming to the Expo Building on the 18th of November with Meg & Dia and The Cab. IT'S HUGE! Bands suddenly like our humble, lifeless town!

More advertising. Wow. I should look into being a telemarketer...

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Belong With You - Remedy Drive
P.S. Anberlin's new album, New Surrender rocks!

Instantly Win!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Yay...internet! I'm back! I know you all had a horrible interneting experience without me, so I'm here again to relieve you! Not like that! Do the exclamation points make everything I say more exciting?! I think so!! There were TWO on that one!

Well, if you couldn't tell, my internet is fixed and we've also added about 600 channels to one of our TVs...the magic of Midco...So now I'll post something nice for you all. I don't have the time or attention span to update you on my life since May 20th 'til now, so I'll just give you a list for now:

• I got a job at Camp Leif Ericson and it sucks.
• Horses suck.
  
• I haven't gotten paid yet and it sucks.
• My mother is keeping a list of everything I buy and I have to pay her back with money I haven't earned yet...and it sucks.
• I'm about $300 in debt courtesy of the above bullet.
• It sucks.
  
• The Panic At The Disco concert was AMAZING!
• I can now legally drive by myself between the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Black is the new black.
• Camp Rock is the typical Disney Channel Original Movie but it has *cringe* made me a kinda-sorta Jonas *cringe* Brothers fan...*cringe*
• But they're all still ugly.
• There's a guy who works at camp who's the spitting image of Kevin Jonas...
• My Powerspace sunglasses came in the mail! I was super excited for them!
• Today one of my Powerspace sunglasses got stepped on by a horse...and survived.
• Silly plastic sunglasses are indestructable.
• I left said Powerspace sunglasses at camp...
  
• I got a new DS and Pokemon Diamond.
  
• I got a cell phone. Most of you probably know that. So the last month and five days haven't been entirely wasted on Pokemon

Well, that should hold you over until I have something new to say... Until next time...

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Solo Impala (Take The Money And Run) - The Fashion
...and the little noise the MSN window makes when Kaitlyn types something

Because His Brain Is Not Fully Developed

Note to everyone, this is being posted from Alissa's house due to several tragedies taking place at my own home. The first being the fact that our internet crashed on the second day of summer. Yes, it does suck as much as it sounds. I just continue to think about how many things I can't do now that we don't have any internet access. This blog, iTunes, new music, MSN, etc. The computer is really never on anymore, I just play Pokemon all day. I am an island of myself.

The next tragedy is that my parents are now teasing me with the idea of a cell phone. Do I deserve it? Yes. Do I want it? Even more. But will they buy it? NO. Just talk about it. Sheesh. And if they did, it wouldn't be on Verizon and that means no texting friends.

So now, minus MSN, e-mail, cell phone, all I have left is the land line.

I am an island of myself.

Days Until the Panic at the Disco Concert: 11

What is Melanie listening to right now?: One Is the Loneliest Number - Three Dog Night
P.S. I have a rash and it sucks.

Statue of Shame

Well, the end of freshman year is quickly coming to an end. I've had a bit of free time to reflect on what the end of the year really means to me, and it is quite surprising what I've discovered. (Yes, I can do sappy posts too. Alissa...) I actually do not mind school. Sure, I'd rather sleep in and then listen to my iPod all day, but learning new things aren't that bad either. God only knows what kind of social life I'd have with out my educational career. Glancing into the future, tomorrow and Friday are our two Semester test days, also half-days. So that means today was our last day for Ad-Room (well, I'll be seeing them for another three years...) study and lunch. That latter two I'll really miss. And, some of my classes weren't all that bad. Speech was great, I'm sure I'll really miss Mrs. Wallenberg, seeing what Klawonn was like... and my Algebra class was always endless entertainment. Well, great memories are sure to come from Sophomore year as well. At least we all won't be underunderclassmen anymore. Just underclassmen...

All I have to say right now is that Sweater Guy better show up the next two days. Afterall, I won't be seeing him, probably ever again. Although he can feel free to fail semester tests and stay with us all for another year...

It's scary to think that in three years (some of us) will be going off to college. I don't want high school to go this fast.

Sorry to ramble on about school, but that's what's on my mind right now.

Days Until the Panic at the Disco Concert: 17

What is Melanie listening to right now?: A Beautiful Lie - 30 Seconds to Mars

Rule The World With Latex!

"We'll put condoms on their hands! 'You're fingers won't get pregnant today!'"

Apart from my sister being devil-child, the week has gone well. Finished all end of the year projects, and it feels good. Botched up the oral interp., we'll see how far my catapult goes tomorrow (more on this later), etc. Yesterday I met up with our new pastor at church and the other three girls who showed up and I had a great 2-hour conversation with her. Very deep. She's really nice, and I'm kinda disappointed that I won't be in her confirmation class.

Also this week in English, we met with Mrs. Klawonn (pronounced: klah-vonn, what a weirdo) and discovered that we have homework over summer. That bites. And apart from that, we have to write an essay AND take a test in the first week we get back to school over said homework. At least Wallenberg didn't give us hw over the summer break. I miss her already...


The above pictured is a rat trap, as compared to the regular bobby pin. Yes, I think it could kill small children as well as rats. Or at least crush my hand. You see, this is what Catapult A is made of. And yes, my hand has been crushed on the occasion. My knuckles do not look well. Some of you may also be asking "Catapult A? Are there more than one?" Why yes, there are. My dad got a little too into the project and made his own contraption, or Catapult B, if you would. Furthermore, it launches tape balls a good 50 feet if it goes well. So, if my science teacher accepts his simple machine, I think I got the competition in my palm.

The Widget thingy at the top updated today, and I suggest you watch the new videos. They're pretty funny, and the effects for the Honda Civic shows are sure to be amazing! And Panic's improved live from what I can see, and that's always good...

On a final note, the trailer for Twilight, the movie, was released yesterday and it has me ecstatic among other things. Go HERE to watch it.

Days Until the Panic at the Disco Concert: 23

What is Melanie listening to right now?: This Is Our Town - We the Kings

Pretty Harmless As Far As Super Villians Go

I PASSED MY DRIVER'S TEST!!! I'm SOOO happy! So now, I'm officially done with driver's ed, and you won't have to hear about it ever again. And I (hopefully) won't have to drive that silly driver's ed car, or see our instructor ever again. That would make my life.

In other news, while one half of South Dakota was being struck with 6 tornado touch-downs, the other side got up to 48" of snow. That's the size of a small child, if you didn't know. This little tidbit leads into the fact that I'M FINALLY DONE WITH MY GLOBAL WARMING SPEECH. I don't think I did too shabby, 230/250 is good enough for me. And Ms. Arbogast said that I'm in her "top three" best speeches. All is well. Now all I need to do is make a catapult and do my oral interp. presentation, and hopefully all the crappy end-of-the-year projects will be over with. God, I can't wait until summer.

Piano recital this afternoon. Wish me luck, so I don't make an 88-key fool of myself.

Well, to add something interesting...

Days until the Panic at the Disco Concert: 28

Still holding out for a hug from Ryan Ross.

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Moving For the Sake of Motion - Underoath

Call Me Crazy

Hello. I need to blog, since everyone else isn't doing blog-like things, but I really don't have anything to talk about. I won't give up on you bloggy! *coughcough* Expect random thoughts at intervals...

Hey! Pictures fill up space!


I guess that's all I have for you...and it didn't fill up much space at all. Does anybody know who these strange people are? I do. But does anybody know what they are doing? Is it a drug deal? Why is one half naked with lots of money? These are questions I ponder. And I don't really want to know what exactly is happening in this image, so don't answer that second question.

My mom got the Panic tickets for the concert in Omaha (a.k.a. Council Bluffs). I don't know if I've mentioned that or not...I'm thinking everyone in our group who's going to that concert should get together at my house some weekend and make shirts. My idea (since there's only four members and a lot of us, and Brent doesn't count, Maddy), is that we should be 'characters' from the songs from Pretty. Odd. For example...

Behind the Sea = Too Smart, Too Small
Friends In Holy Spaces = Famous Friend
Northern Downpour = One Who Never Yawns / At the Top of Your Lungs
Folkin' Around = Finding My Way Home
From A Mountain... = Drug Farm Entrepreneur
Nine In the Afternoon = Eyes the Size of the Moon
The Piano Knows... = Dancing Fancy Pirouettes
She's a Handsome Woman = Eating Buttons
When the Day Met the Night = Under Green Umbrella Trees

I don't know, maybe that's just my mind for you. My concert friends, if you are reading this, talk to me. Tell me what you think of that idea. Or list your own. Please. Making shirts is fun!

What is Melanie listening to right now?: When the Day Met the Night - Panic At the Disco

Fancy Guitar Chugga-Chuggas

Why have I not been posting as of late? The real question is WHY DON'T I HAVE PANIC TICKETS?!? I'm gonna be SOOOOO pissed when they're sold out without a nice seat/floor space for Melanie. Beyond the fact that everyone will be going to two concerts that weekend, I will be alone - possibly not even going to one. At least I'll have Alissa to pout with. Let's all cross our fingers that she'll be able to join the rave in Council Bluffs, minus the electronic dance music and ecstasy. (Well, I could be surprised at what Pretty. Odd. will sound like...or what designer drugs are used in Iowa.)

It's been a pretty good week. I finished my English project and gave the presentation of said English project...AND DIDN'T FAIL! Which is always good. I also didn't have to give a speech or write one this weekend. I had no homework, therefore allowing me to have a social life again. Too bad me and the little satan were home alone all weekend, thus limiting above-mentioned social life. Oh, and she had a child. What does that make me, an aunt? Ick.

I've driven a few times since we last...read. I almost killed me and my mom and the groceries on our driveway. That would be why there's a giant Prius-shaped indentation in our snowbank - going UP the hill. Who put that snow there anyway?

I really need to watch more movies. I'm thinking DVR. Free movies On Demand = hours of entertainment. And they're cheaper than buzzing out to see what's playing locally. Since they're free.

More random thoughts next time...

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Shameless - All Time Low
P.S. Ryanguy thinks I'm cute. E for EMO!

Favorite Song of the Week

Some important dates not mentioned in the previous post...

- New Maximum Ride: March 17
- Pretty. Odd.: March 25
- Chapter 27: March 28
- Panic concert in Minneapolis: May 27
- Panic concert in Omaha: May 31
- TAI concert in Minneapolis: August 3

This week, I was listening to the Across The Universe Soundtrack and I forgot how good this is. And how easily it gets stuck in your brain...

MY FAVORITE SONG THIS WEEK IS...

Blackbird
Sang by: Evan Rachel Wood, Lyrics by: John Lennon

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to be free.

Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.

Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise

"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

"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

"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

"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 I know so far:

• The album will come out March 25, 2008
• The first single is "Nine In the Afternoon"
• "Nine In the Afternoon" is due out the first of January, 2008
• The video for "Nine In the Afternoon" has been/is being filmed.
  
• The creator of their WEBSITE wishes us Happy Holidays and wonders if we care for some hors d'oeuvre.
• Brendon is still the lead singer (see the shaded puzzle pieces)
• The album titled has not been released, but it is believed to be "You Don't Have to Worry..."
  
• Here are several titles of the "confirmed" songs off the yet-untitled album: Things Have Changed, Nine In the Afternoon, Middle of Summer

That's all I got for you for today. Let's wait together for the next update on the website, shall we?

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Gentlemen (Go to Sleep) - Far-Less

New Poll!

Yes, I know it is kind of an eyesore, but it was too big to put anywhere else. Hopefully we'll have more votes with this one, the last poll was a bit of a downer. If any of the lyrics really speak to you, I have posted all the info about them, just for you. See how nice I am? Oh, and congratulations to 30 Seconds to Mars for winning Fuse's Best of 2007! I voted for you!

Song #1: The Beach // All Time Low // So Wrong, It's Right

Song #2: Shameless // All Time Low // So Wrong, It's Right

Song #3: You're Ever So Inviting // Underoath // Define the Great Line

Song #4: Everything We Had // The Academy Is... // Santi

Song #5: Bulls In Brooklyn // The Academy Is... // Santi

Song #6: Time To Dance // Panic! at the Disco // A Fever You Can't Sweat Out

Song #7: The Unwinding Cable Car // Anberlin // Cities

Song #8: (*Fin) // Anberlin // Cities

Song #9: Disenchanted // My Chemical Romance // The Black Parade

Song #10: Sleep // My Chemical Romance // The Black Parade

Song #11: R-Evolve // 30 Seconds to Mars // A Beautiful Lie

Don't choose your answer based on your favorite band, please.

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

Maddy, You're My Hero!

While some people say that Panic! at the Disco is horrible live, I could agree otherwise. Well, at least when they played in Denver. Now I've just been searching and searching for the songs live from Denver. And guess who could provide me with the said songs? MADDY!!!! That is why Maddy is my hero.

In other news, Lincoln may have burned down by now, for today, as I was leaving school the fire alarms went off. We were all herded out of the school like cattle (sorry actors). I could almost guarantee that it was just the construction workers emitting so much dust from remodeling the foyer (as if it could get any uglier), but wouldn't we all be happy if we could just go to Roosevelt? Hahahaha...no.

And why yes, Alissa's sweater guy does now, in fact wear sweaters. Very soft (yes, I would know *shifty eyes*), cashmere sweaters in a nice hunter green. They're not very warm though. Who wants to venture a guess that he got that on Saturday at Old Navy?

My model is coming along quite nicely now, even though I'm still probably very far behind. I have the stage completely assembled, now I just need to add my set. I'm a nervous wreck about semester tests too. And trust me, I do not make a nervous wreck.

Countdown to my birthday: 7 days
Number of presents for Melanie under the Jon tree: 5 (where's our presents, G-ma?!?)

What is Melanie listening to right now?: G.I.N.A.S.F.S. - Fall Out Boy
P.S. We got our semester two schedules. My semester two sucks. And high school in general.
P.S.S. Watch this: TUFTY THE SQUIRREL IS VERY NAUGHTY (courtesy of Kaitlyn)
P.S.S.S. I also have my lunch period with the posse. ALL OF THEM. "Hey guys! Look who's a new member of the posse?"

We Love You, Goodnight

So this is my blog. Made for prolix rambling, the emo-ness all bottled up in a small, dark phial being spilled out in a large, seeping, bloody wrist-cut-by-a-razor kind of way, the traumatic events of high school typed onto the page, and where all the juicy gossip (yeah, right) is...juiced out onto the web. There's a few things you need to know first.

1. If you're one in my (what shall we call it, a posse?), you'll understand the strange things I say. If you laughed at posse, then consider yourself in the group. If not, go away you pedophile.

3. Leave comments. They will make my happy. Or infinitely sad. Remember, treat people the way you want to be, or don't say anything at all. Something along those lines...

4. Ignore my ongoing obsessions if they bother you. Eventually you won't even notice. *wink*

I couldn't think of anything else to write. Those sound more like rules than guidelines. Or "a few things you need to know first." Oh well. Have fun and enjoy yourself here as much as I probably will blogging about...things...

What is Melanie listening to write now?: Camisado - Panic! at the Disco
Heh, did you guys catch the two hidden things?