Microblogging...Less Cool Than Real Blogging.

Zoey, you want a twitter because the people who write twitters are funny. I've been debating getting my own twitter for awhile. I just don't think I can be that amusing. I may get one just so I can follow those amusing twitterers.

http://twitter.com/melaniedumdei

Nick Santino and Thomas Dutton...I blame you.

How many days until the Jonas Brothers concert?
16 days!

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Weightless - All Time Low

Livin' Life, Life In The Fast Lane

Besides blatantly stating that I haven't posted anything here for over a month, we'll just assume everyone noticed my absence. Oh, I've been on the computer plenty since May 11, no need to worry about my general health. I've just completely ignored the blog.

School ended. Obviously. Summer started. I'm working. At camp, you may ask? Oh, no my friends. I didn't willingly head back into that disaster. I'm working at Sanford in nutrition and food service. I deliver food carts, I do dishes, and I get paid for doing a lot of standing around. I just got a shiny $240.39 paycheck on Thursday, so that's always fun. The job's certainly easy, if not disgusting most of the time. If you like playing the game where-does-this-pan-that-looks-exactly-like-the-last-one-I-put-away-but-with-a-slightly-different-shape-go?, then this would be the job for you.

That's about all that's changed in the last month, besides more sleep and free time. And warmth. There's also been a significant increase in size of my CD collection. Let's see, I've gotten a copy of blink-182's Greatest Hits, While The City Sleeps, We Rule The Streets by Cobra Starship, the Jonas Brothers' album which just came out this week, Lines, Vines And Trying Times, The Yippee EP by NeverShoutNever!, and There For Tomorrow's new album A Little Faster which is crazy awesome. I guess not that significant when I type it out like that, but still. It's the buying of things that's important. Jobs are exciting like that. They give you money to buy things you don't necessarily need. Like fish. I bought a fish. His name is Suarez. Like the bassist of Cobra Starship. "He's got that Spanish blood in him! He can enjoy the wine!"

Speaking of which, the Believers Never Die show was freakin' great. 'Nuff said. Plus it was a pretty long time ago for talking about concerts, and I don't think my description would suit the awesomeness of that concert. Jonas Brothers is up next, and with all the preparations and influx of Jonas obsessions, I may be even more excited. We'll go for an immediate update on that. With pictures. And a more successful countdown!

How many days until the Jonas Brothers concert?
17 days!

One day before the Jobros concert, All Time Low releases their new album, Nothing Personal. They've released two singles from that and they're great. Go listen and buy them now. I'm so excited for that CD I don't even comprehend how excited I am. I have my own personal countdown on my whiteboard for that one. 16 days. What a wait.

Blog updated. Check. I promise to at least make an effort here now, so until next time...

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Rumored Nights - The Academy Is...

Favorite Song Of The Week

First off, The Maine pretty much owns my soul. It's about all I listen to these days. And to think I hated them a couple months ago... But to match that wonderfully moping post previous to this one, we have this song. It's definitely one of my favorites. It's so sad, but so true. So, here's to you The Maine.

MY FAVORITE SONG THIS WEEK IS...

We All Roll Along
by: The Maine

I remember every night we spent
On weekends, with good friends
We did nothing but it seems like we did so much
Back then

Oh back then, we would kick it laughin', and all relaxin'
And taking things for granted
We did anything for just that little rush
Oh yeah

Just don't forget this
We won't regret this
We've got one chance to get it right
We're alive and we drive to the center of it
Where we know we're all fine and this just can't be it
And in the end we all know we only breathe for so long
So tonight's the night
Oh we all roll along

Oh back to our first cigarette
You know we can't forget all the faces that we met
Eighty One, Twenty Three, means everything to me

Take me back to the parking lots
The sleep we fought
And all the places we got caught
This place will always be a part of me
Yeah, you're all a part of me

Just don't forget this
We won't regret this
We've got one chance to get it right
We're alive and we drive to the center of it
Where we know we're all fine and this just can't be it
And in the end we all know we only breathe for so long
So tonight's the night
Oh we all roll along

I remember every day that I spent dreaming, of leaving
This place behind, I would run away from, thinking
Ending up all the days spent wasted
Chasing the girls we hated
Some things, they, they never change

Take me back to sleepless nights
The stupid fights
And no, it never mattered who was wrong or who was right
And now you're all a part of me

We're alive and we drive to the center of it
Where we know we're all fine and this just can't be it
And in the end we all know we only breathe for so long
So tonight's the night
Oh we all roll along

"Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten."

Only four days left, people. As much as everyone is aware of this and counting it down, too, it still seems important. Look back to last May and you'll see one of these there too. This is just a little more condensed.

I DON'T WANT HIGH SCHOOL TO GO THIS FAST.
I DON'T WANT TO LEAVE ALL MY FRIENDS BEHIND, EVEN IF WE STILL TALK.
I WANT TO LIVE MY DAYS AS A KID, MORE SO THAN I AM NOW.
I'M SCARED OF GOING TO COLLEGE.
I'M SCARED OF THE FUTURE.
THESE THINGS FRIGHTEN ME.
MORE THAN ALMOST ANYTHING ELSE.

That's honesty right there. I mean everything. So only four days left. And it scares me.

But enough of that. Such is life. I just checked my grades today and I'm actually pulling straight A's at the moment. Freakin' awesome, right? That's chemistry included! F YES! Hopefully that will buoy the semester tests I'm bombing... After the aforementioned failing I'll post my sophomore second semester grades, which are hopefully still maintaining those A's, although that's unlikely. Then onto junior year...see above...

WHO WANTS TO GO TO WARPED TOUR THIS YEAR?!?! MELANIE!!! Go look up the August 2nd Minneapolis date. It's pretty intense. Looking forward to begging to go. Speaking of concerts...

How long until The Believers Never Die, Part Deux Show?: 6 days!

...That's a fail countdown right there. Looking forward to that too. Anybody have a 200 dollars they don't want? 100? A camera?

And finally:

What is Melanie listening to right now?: I Must Be Dreaming - The Maine
P.S. Thanks for the quote, Korra.

late nights we'll burn our past,
we'll live our lives like falling stars.
the way i see we've come so far
and hey, i must say:
step back to where we were,
feels like ten thousand years before.
the moment that you'd shut the door
i'd say,
i'd say how about we get away?

Favorite Song Of The Week

Oh, this song seems so old now. I've had it forever. I haven't been listening to MCR for, lets face it, a very long time. But this song has popped up a lot lately, and I've missed it. I never really realized how powerful it was. It holds a lot of meaning, not necessarily to me, but it's some pretty awesome MCR lyrical art. And I love it. The video is still frightening though. Oh, and that little thing about videos not working I mentioned in the post below? Yeah, same goes for pictures. So let me once again state how much effort I put in for you people.

MY FAVORITE SONG THIS WEEK IS...

Famous Last Words
by: My Chemical Romance


Now I know
That I can't make you stay
But where's your heart?
But where's your heart?
But where's your...

And I know
There's nothing I could say
To change that part
To change that part
To change...

So many
Bright lights, they cast a shadow
But can I speak?
Well is it hard understanding
I'm incomplete
A life that's so demanding
I get so weak
A love that's so demanding
I can't speak

I am not afraid to keep on living
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Honey if you stay, I'll be forgiven
Nothing you can say can stop me going home

Can you see
My eyes are shining bright
Cause I'm out here
On the other side
Of a jet black hotel mirror
And I'm so weak
Is it hard understanding
I'm incomplete
A love that's so demanding
I get weak

I am not afraid to keep on living
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Honey if you stay, I'll be forgiven
Nothing you can say can stop me going home

I am not afraid to keep on living
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Honey if you stay, I'll be forgiven
Nothing you can say can stop me going home

These bright lights have always blinded me
These bright lights have always blinded me
I say

I see you lying next to me
With words I thought I'd never speak
Awake and unafraid
Asleep or dead

(How can I see, I see you lying) 'Cause I see you lying next to me
(How can I see, I see you lying) With words I thought I'd never speak
(How can I see, I see you lying) Awake and unafraid
(How can I see, I see you lying) Asleep or dead

'Cause I see you lying next to me
With words I thought I'd never speak
Awake and unafraid
Asleep or dead

'Cause I see you lying next to me
With words I thought I'd never speak
Awake and unafraid
Asleep or dead

I am not afraid to keep on living
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
(Or dead)
Honey if you stay, I'll be forgiven
Nothing you can say can stop me going home
(Or dead)
I am not afraid to keep on living
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
(Or dead)
Honey if you stay, I'll be forgiven
Nothing you can say can stop me going home
(Or dead)
I am not afraid to keep on living
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
(Or dead)
Honey if you stay, I'll be forgiven
Nothing you can say can stop me going home

There's A Few Things I Should Say Before I Make My Way

Sorry, but you're going to have to deal with a lack of posting. My computer's being a royal pain in the ass these days, and I just try to ignore it as much as possible to be honest with you. Hotmail, Facebook and any sort of videos are pretty much inaccessible and the pop ups are killing me. Plus, as usual, I have nothing to talk about.

The Audition's Self-Titled Album came out today! Buy it! It's great!


Madina Lake's From Attics To Eden also came out. I had already owned that though. Heh.


The headache that was Jane Eyre is finally over and I managed to not completely bomb the test. We're onto another book now, a contemporary book of our choice at that. I'm reading Naughts And Crosses. Ever heard of it? Me neither, not 'til now anyway. It seems pretty good though.

This is going to be a pretty lame countdown since I don't plan on posting a lot, but here goes:

How long until The Believers Never Die, Part Deux Show?: 20 days!

I can't believe I'm announcing this on the internet of all places, but most of you have probably also heard that me and my mom and sister will be attending a Jonas Brothers concert this summer as well. I'm not going to lie, I am excited. But we'll wait to start that countdown. Please don't humiliate me too much.

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Everybody Is Someone Else's Secret - The Audition

"Dear Radisson, I don’t know how to work your sleep number beds.. sorry. Love Nick"

Nick Santino makes me think I should get a Twitter.

Danny Stevens, I'm sorry you're kind of hideous-looking, but I still love you.

All Time Low's song is on iTunes now, but thanks for all the funding offers. Pfft.

"Dear people at fast food Japanese places, Your use of chopsticks doesn’t impress me, there are forks right next to them."

We got chocolate in English today from the AP English class. Almost as cool as snow.

Chemistry is owning my social life. Thanks.

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

Favorite Song Of The Week

This is such a heartbreaking song. It's really pretty, and very sad. It has great lyrics. I don't expect anything more from Jack's Mannequin than something as amazing as this. I'm sure I've said this, but I really must insist. The Glass Passenger is an amazing album. Andrew McMahon, you inspire people. You rock.

MY FAVORITE SONG THIS WEEK IS...

Hammers And Strings (A Lullaby)
by: Jack's Mannequin


These hammers and strings
Been following me around
From a box-filled garage
To the dark punk rock clubs
Of one thousand American towns
And my friend calls me up
She says, "How have you been?"
I say, "Dear I've been well
Yeah the money's come in
But I miss you like hell
I still hear you in this old piano"
She says, "Andy, I know
That we don't talk as much
But I still hear your ghost
In these old punk rock clubs
Come on, write me a song
Give me something to trust
Just promise you won't let it be
Just the keys that you touch"

"Give me something to believe in
A breath from the breathing
So write it down
I don't think that I'll close my eyes
'Cause lately I'm not dreaming
So what's the point in sleeping?
It's just that at night,
I've got nowhere to hide"
So I write you a lullaby

These hammers and strings
Been following me around
Behind passenger vans
Through the snow, dirt, and sands
Of one thousand American towns
And my friend calls me up
With her heart heavy still
She says, "Andy, the doctors
Prescribed me the pills.
But I know I'm not crazy
I just lost my will.
So why am I, why am I
Taking them still?"

"I need something to believe in
A breath from the breathing
So write it down,
I don't think that I'll close my eyes
'Cause lately I'm not dreaming
So what's the point in sleeping?
It's just that at night I've got nowhere to hide"

To the sleepless, this is my reply:
I will write you a lullaby

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.

"And I'll Frame It And Put It On My Nightstand"

Quite possibly one of the best books I've ever read. Where Breaking Dawn was a major disappointment, this book simply rocked. This, my friends, is how to end a series.

With Quiet Words I'll Lead You In

I was going to post my English memoir on the blog here, but then decided that I didn't want more people reading it than those who already have. Basically, it's about my experience at Sokol Auditorium on September 8, 2007 seeing The Academy Is... live. It's full of a lot of Word-generated synonyms and over-exaggerated descriptions and a lot of BS. It's kind of embarassing and even worse when read out loud. So I didn't post it here, but that's about all you need to know for the new poll. And if you have read it already, you further understand said poll. If you would like to read my suck-tastic memoir, just let me know. I'll give you a copy if you agree to burn it after reading.

In other news, Lincoln is doing excellent in the boy's basketball tournament and we're in the final game tonight and I really hope we win. Also, CITYOFFREAKINGLASS comes out in TWOFREAKINDAYS and I'm excited.

Well that's about it. I don't know what else you want, and I'm out of things to talk about. I'm sure you're proud that I did a real post without a picture or video or anything and lots of text, though.

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Take A Bow - Muse



I lied. So sue me.

Favorite Song Of The Week

Not really a real post, but I didn't make any promises. Watch the video! Buy Free Your Mind! Be merry!

MY FAVORITE SONG THIS WEEK IS...

The Brightest Green
by: Anarbor

It was late last night before she hit me up,

And baby, dont you know nothing good happens after midnight?
You see the night before i couldn't keep my hands off her,
Yeah i wanted to drink her up.
Her body burned like a fire and i knew, i knew i couldnt take anymore from her.

I'm burn burn burning,
My stomachs turning,
My hearts giving into my eyes.
I'm stare stare staring
At the skin she's sharing,
My hearts giving into my eyes.
Now its too late, for me its too late,
I'm burn burn burning, yeah my hearts giving into my eyes.

She stood 5'4
She had the brightest green id ever seen, ive never seen these eyes before.
And just like that i was hypnotized.
I sit back, i roll fat, thinking of you
And i knew i couldnt take anymore from her.

I'm burn burn burning,
My stomachs turning,
My hearts giving into my eyes.
I'm stare stare staring
At the skin shes sharing,
My hearts giving into my eyes.
Not it's too late, for me it's too late,
I'm burn burn burning, yeah my hearts giving into my eyes.

I'm sweatin bullets like a boy that has just been caught,
You say your love is all i need, but i dont need alot.
You say youre sorry but i know that you're not (x2)

I'm burn burn burning,
My stomachs turning,
My hearts giving into my eyes.
Im stare stare staring
At the skin shes sharing,
My hearts giving into my eyes.
Now its too late, for me its too late,
Im burn burn burning, yeah my hearts giving into my eyes.
Now its too late, for me its too late,
I'm burn burn burning, yeah my hearts giving into my eyes.

What Is Italian?

Yay for March blogging failure! I have another video for you! Enjoy!

Please excuse the large gap between this text and the video. I have no control over Buzznet.

I promise I'll make a real post soon!

Got Nothin' On Them

So I'm not a huge Jonas Brothers fan or anything, but I have their songs and I do listen to them on occasion. They're talented and they write catchy music, and there is no getting past that they are just some of the nicest people. The last video I posted happened to be a Jonas Brothers one as well, more bashing them than anything, and I just stumbled on this one. It's a cute story and it had me close to drowning in a puddle of my own tears at the end. So watch.

Well, it won't work. But here's the link. I'm sure external videos will be fine for you. So watch.

Weep Here.

What is Melanie listening to right now?: I Woke Up Near The Sea - Lydia

Favorite Song Of The Week

More like Favorite Song Of The Last Month since I only posted one, but it is FREAKIN' AMAZING. I love it. Reduces me to giggles and sometimes tears. I'm hoping for a song on the new album to be edited like this, with auto-tune or whatever. I would DIE. Alex Gaskarth's voice sounds awesome all techno. More awesome than usual, at that. I also love the lyrics to this song. All around awesome-ness.

Sticks, Stones And Techno
by: All Time Low


You spin your words like a record in motion,
step into the party, step out a commotion,
with stars in your eyes,
and with fire at your fingertips,
burn down this city and everyone in it,
singing, "Oh, we are the dancers!"

Show me the skyline and I'll show you decadence,
a subtle reminder of hearts filled with loneliness,
give me your worst words and I'll bring the sticks and stones,
I'd hate to use them,
you can't shake it with broken bones...

Oh we are the dancers!

Don't complain if you can't win,
its just something we live for,
and we do it well as you'll see by the way that we,
rock and we roll over state-lines and dollar signs...
Oh you dance like its your job.

Your Perfect Image

I sure do love emails. Some of them are just so dumb they're entertaining. The following pictures are from an email I got. I'm not quite sure why the animals are using gangster talk, but it is funny.


What is Melanie listening to right now?: Your Biggest Fan (Demo) - Nevershoutnever!

What I Would Give...

I don't think I've laughed this hard in awhile.

Let's Hear It, Oh Let's Hear It

Just so you all know, we've been experiencing some technical difficulties in the world of my computer today. Not my fault at all, I'm blaming it solely on my sister because she was on the computer at the time, but really it seems like the computer is self-destructing. Deleting it's own program files. Stupid suicidal machine. But I spent over an hour this morning neck-deep in the programming command system of a computer, boldly going where no one has gone before. It's not a fun place. All black and white, courier font, typing in commands and searching for missing files. It didn't even seem like a computer, just a hell hole. Not fun, but I feel accomplished that I worked through it, with my grandpa on the phone of course. It's not fixed, only running on the disc that's in right now. The disc is appropriately named "I HATE MY LIFE," by the way. Hopefully I can permanently fix it, but if you don't hear from me, you know why.

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Nothing because I'm scared I might overload the computer and it will delete all my belongings just to smite me.
P.S. Happy Valentines Day
P.P.S. Don't worry, I backed up the important things.

Favorite Song Of The Week

I think this lovely space-consuming post is going to occur on Tuesdays now. Happy new music Tuesday! Here's what I've been listening to a lot his week!

MY FAVORITE SONG THIS WEEK IS...

I'd Hate To Be You When People Find Out What This Song Is About
by: Mayday Parade


And we both go down together
We'd stay there forever
Just try to get up
And I'm sorry this wasn't easy
When I asked you
Believe me
And never let go

Well, I'm thinking of the worst things
That I could say to you
But a promise doesn't mean a thing anymore

And this never will be right with me
And now you're trying to desperately
But I'm tongue-tied
And terrified of what I'll say

And then we both go down together
We may stay there forever
I'll just try to get up
And I'm sorry that this wasn't easy
When I asked you
Believe me
You never let go
But I let go

I could only sing you sad songs
And you could sing along
And you could see the melody
That's been calling out your wrongs

And this never will be right with me
And now you're trying to desperately
But I'm tongue-tied
And terrified of what I'll say
But I never told you everything
I'm losing hope and fading dreams
And every single memory along the way

And then we both go down together
We may stay there forever
I'll just try to get up
And I'm sorry that this wasn't easy
When I asked you
Believe me
You never let go
But I let go

And we both go down together
And stay there forever
Just try to get up

And then we both go down together
We may stay there forever
I'll just try to get up
And I'm sorry that this wasn't easy
When I asked you
Believe me
You never let go
But I let go