Saturday, March 29, 2008

Panic At the Disco's "Pretty. Odd." - Album Review!

Album Review: Pretty. Odd. - Panic At the
Disco

"Pretty. Odd.", or "Panic At the Disco Discover The Beatles!" (not really, but still..).

I had waited ages for this album. The Panic(!) boys had actually written their second album, decided they didn't like it, and started from scratch.
They were trying to kill me, honest to blog.

I was actually a little worried for this album. Okay, maybe a lot worried.
After hearing Nine in the Afternoon (and viewing their new fashion choices), I realised that Panic at the Disco were so obviously trying to steer away from their 13-year-old-angsty-hormone-fueled-fangirl fanbase - not to mention their "emo" label - and sound "grown up".
But A Fever You Can't Sweat Out was original and fantastic. It was sarcastic, ironic, even cocky at times. Lyricist Ryan Ross now seems much happier in regards to his lyrics - with the exception of the few lines such as "but who could love me/I am out of my mind" and "I never said I missed her/when everybody kissed her" - but replacing lines on Fever such as "you know it will always just be me" with "your eyes are the size of the moon".

Can we blame his new girlfriend for being too awesome, thus neglecting Ryan of angst-y content?
Maybe.
Is it humane to wish Jac Vanek on him again?
Probably not.*

Panic (or rather, Ryan) also appear to have realised that there are authors other than Chuck Palahniuk, and movie-adaptations-of-plays other than "Closer". They also have lost the guyliner, which will no doubt upset many a fangirl. Also me.

Some of the melodies on Pretty. Odd. are a little disorganized, and some a bit too similar, but overall, the sound is thought-out well.
And who knows, maybe they'll get some 13-year-old-fangirls to listen to the Beatles instead of the vomit-stained sound (sorry!) of Simple Plan and the like.

It actually has very good choruses (many songs could remind one of The Beatles' "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", regarding the vast difference between the verse and chorus), and a lot of the songs are easy to sing along with.

The album starts out with We're So Starving, and Panic tells us "we're so sorry we've been gone/we were busy writing songs for you". Good to know. There's applause in the song, which probably doesn't help the fact that I'm already thinking "IT'S SGT. PEPPER'S LONLEY HEARTS CLUB BAAAND!". Panic also informs us that we don't have to worry, 'cause they're still the same band. But they're not, really. The got rid of Brent. Making them a slightly different band. So they're not the same. Which is a little sad. Even though Brent was a loser.
This song was released on Panic's MySpace page a while ago, causing outcry amongst fans - some loved it, many despised it. I leaned toward the latter. However, Pete Wentz wrote on his blog that it was a joke. Okay, Pete...
We're So Starving is an alright track for the opening of the album, though, and it provides a nice blend into the next song - Nine in the Afternoon.

Nine in the Afternoon is the first single on the album, and I have to say, it really grew on me, and I quite like it now.
The outro is also good, and makes me think of the outros on Fever - like the one in Lying is the Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off.

The next song, She's A Handsome Woman, has great lyrics. However, the tune does not really match the lyrics, something which Fall Out Boy pull off brilliantly, but, unfortunately, Panic do not do as well.

I love the chorus of the next song, Do You Know What I'm Seeing?. It really won me over a bit for the album. It has a strange sort of feeling to it, and is probably one of the best songs on the album.
However, it is probably a bit longer than it needs to be.

That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed) is definately my favourite song on the album. It definately has the capacity to be really good live. It will also be the second single from the album - a good choice, I think.
It does have the potential to have a big intro, but it fails to do so a bit.
Some people have been saying that it contradicts We're So Starving by saying "things have changed for me/but that's okay", but I think that what they are trying to say is that their surroundings and situations have changed, but the band has not.

I Have Friends in Holy Spaces is more of an interval. It isn't anything special, and the song quality is a little annoying, but the song itself isn't too bad.

Northern Downpour is very pretty (not so much odd..), and sadder than the other songs. I liked it immediantly.
It has the lyrics "one and lonley" which I am guessing Panic have borrowed from Fall Out Boy and Timbaland's song One and Only.
Northern Downpour also, like on many other songs, features Ryan singing back-up vocals, and then solo, which is fantastic.
The song also has a nice ending.

Pas De Cheval - which means "step of the horse" in French, and is a ballet term (you have no idea how much I laughed when I read this title) - is another song I liked immediantly. It has Ryan singing back-up vocals again. It is catchy and less-mellow than the other songs, and Brendon sounds especially good on this song. I also like the guitar solo.

When the Day Met the Night is also a pretty good song. It features great story telling, almost as good as Regina Spektor's and The Beatles' during Eleanor Rigby.

At the beginning, The Piano Knows Something I Don't sounds very much like a song that is part of musical would. It then has a fantastic build-up, and is very catchy. The general sequence of the song is actually good for a change.

Beyond the Sea features Ryan singing again so I am about to die from happiness. However, I have to point out - "legs of wood waves"?! Um, okay!
The end of it has a build-up of random noises that reminds me of another album by another band who had another band member who wanted us to give peace a chance, HMMM.

My first thoughts upon hearing Folkin' Around were "Oh dear god no". Apparantly, I am not the only one with this reaction, because the critics hate it as well ("just for the record/the weather today/is slightly sarcastic with a good chance of/a) indifference/or b) disinterest/in what the critics say" - just had to throw that in there!).
However, as the song progresses, it isn't too bad, and, although it is definately not my favourite song on the album, it is forgivable.

She Had the World features Ryan singing again! Again! Oh, love! He sings one of my favourite bits in the song, too!
However, the song seems to shun rhymes. Rhyming isn't necessary, of course, but here it disrupts the flow of the song somewhat.
At first the song is kind of mediocre, but after you listen to it a few times, it definately grows on you - something I think will happen for all the other songs.

From A Cabin in the Mountains has good lyrics, however, the tune doesn't quite live up to it. I think it's yet another one of those "grow on you" songs.

Mad as Rabbits has a very good beginning, and is a not-particularly-good-but-not-terrible ending to the album.
I definately like the "we must reinvent love" part.

Overall, while A Fever You Can't Sweat Out is definately their best album of the two, Pretty. Odd. is actually a good listen. It's very mellow but it still has that something about it that made Panic so popular in the first place.
However, you can not listen to it with Fever in mind - you'll just be a bit disappointed.
Also don't listen to Fall Out Boy's Take This To Your Grave after it, because you'll wonder how the hell people can be so un-angry.

Song Picks:
That Green Gentleman
Mad As Rabbits

Rating:
3 stars out of 5.




*This is, of course, a joke, as I do not actually know Jac Vanek and therefore can not form a proper negative opinion on her. Don't sue meeeee!

Celebrity Profile: Hayley Williams

Time for another celebrity profile!
This time the lucky celeb is Paramore's cute-as-a-button vocalist, Hayley Williams

Full Name: Hayley Nichole Williams
AKA: Hayley, Spongebob (heheh).
D.O.B: 27th December 1988 (age 19)
Signifigant Achievements: Being awesome, writing and singing for band Paramore, saying "for the record, my eggo is not preggo" in her blog (Juno reference ftw!).
Not-so-signifigant Achievements: NOTHING. Hayley is perfect!
Except for the "ARE HAYLEY AND (insert bandmate here) DATING?!" or the "OMG, PARAMORE BREAKING UP?!" scandals, both of which are untrue, of course.
Stalker Rating: Moderately Low - Nobody really wants to have her babies because that would be impossible, but Paramore do have some hardcore fans out there.
"How can I become one of the said stalkers?":
Easily, m'dear. Just go to Paramore's LiveJournal, or MySpace for blog entries and what not.
Other (un)Nessecary Information:
Pete Wentz's record label, Decaydance, which contains artists such as Panic At the Disco is an imprint of Fueled By Ramen, Paramore's label.
Photographic Evidence:
Hayley - Photo Hosted at FriendsOrEnemies
o hai!

Thursday, March 27, 2008

CELEBRITY PROFILE: JIMMY BARTEL!

Full Name: James Bartel
AKA: Jimmy
D.O.B: 4th December 1983 (age 24)
Signifigant Achievements: He plays for Geelong Football Club and was in the Grand Final team. He won the Brownlow in 2007 and kicked 2 goals in the Grand Final.
Not-so-significant Achievements: Um. He doesn't have any. =]
Stalker Rating: Moderate. He's a cute little player and I'm sure everyone loves him.
"How can I become one of the said stalkers?": Well, check out his Wikipedia page. It is so fawesome. And watch the Geelong matches. He'll be playing for sure.
Other (un)Nessecary Information:
He is number 3 on the Geelong team. He is 186 cm tall and 87 kg. But he has a Danish girlfriend (Dammit!) but I'll kick her arse one day. He has two older sisters (Olivia and Emma) and his father and mother divorced when he was 1 year old. His father is an aggressive, heavy drinker so Jimmy doesn't really want to see him.
Photographic Evidence:

Monday, March 24, 2008

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE?

Yes, I can dance. =]

Anyway, I get a little obsessive with good TV shows (i.e. The Simpsons) and I like to make South Park characters. Anyway, I'll show you my South Park SYTYCD dancers. =]

I haven't done many and you may have already seen these. I don't know. =|
Yes, this is Laura. She was the chick partnered with Anthony.


Camilla. She was partnered with Sermsah. In one of the dancers, Camilla had a knife.


Rhiannon. She is so cute. The judges think so too. And I presume the public does as well.

Saturday, March 22, 2008

TODAY IS FAWESOME!

Collingwood FTW! *dies*

Yeah, I know. Collingwood beat Fremantle! Woo hoo! *celebrates*
Random post. =P
Dale Thomas kicked two goals! I was like, "Whoa!"

And Nathan J. Brown played his first game (Aw!). I was so proud. It wasn't on TV though, just radio. Well, it may have been on TV but I don't have Foxtel. =]

And oh my gosh! Before The Game comes back on tonight. Without Pete, though. Bummer! Anyhoo, Rove is coming back (March 30 - yay!) and Pete will be on that show. So, stay calm all you Pete fans... X]

And St.Kilda and Sydney play tonight. Go the Victorian teams! They rule. Like Richmond and Geelong won on Thursday night and Collingwood won today. Holy crap. Victorians teams FTW! =]

Anyway, I have finished my Accounting homework. Well, except for a few freaking questions. =]
And my Biology homework is done too. Yay! Only Maths and Chemistry to go. (Neeerd)

Speaking of being a nerd, I'm getting glasses some time in the holidays. I'm getting old. *grabs walking stick*

Oh and I was watching Video Hits this morning and guess what? Video Hits did this Operator Please thingy. It was all about Operator Please! I nearly died. =P
Anyway, Timmy is mine. And so is Joe Jonas' scarf. He is from the Jonas Brothers but I don't want him; I want his scarf. The purple scarf...

Scarves are fawesome. Especially ones that are worn by Dale Thomas and Timmy. Oh and Joe Jonas. Except Joe isn't that hot; he's cute. His fringe is cuter, lol.

Friday, March 21, 2008

HOLIDAYS FTW!

Yes, it is holidays here in Antarctica. Very cold, though. =[

Okay, I'm kidding. I don't live in Antarctica. I just felt like saying that. Anyway, hopefully I will get to the cinemas these holidays with my busy holiday schedule. Okay, fine.... I'm not that busy but there are many movies I want to see.

1. Horton Hears A Who. Good movie. I've only seen ads and also read that Jesse McCartney is the voice of JoJo or something. Jesse McCartney was a good voice for Theodore in Alvin and the Chipkmunks.

2. Drillbit Taylor. Owen Wilson FTW! He was in Shanghai Noon which is a pretty good movie. Funny too. Especially with Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson. =]

3. Hannah Montana. Lol, I'm totally joking about this one. I joke around a lot, don't I? I have never seen any episodes of this show and I guess I wouldn't want to.

4. Camp Rock. Fawesome movie. My friend told me about it. She is absolutely obsessed with the Jonas Brothers, lol. Except it isn't out in cinemas yet. Apparently it is out on Foxtel before it is on cinemas. Damn youuu, people with Foxtel! =D

And yeah. Keep updated with my blog. Bye!

Saturday, March 15, 2008

What To Wear To A Concert - For Chicks

When I go to shows a lot of the time I see girls wearing the most ridiculous outfits (ie: fairy costumes at My Chemical Romance. Seriously. They were leaning against the wall, chewing gum, wearing god damn fairy wings and a pink halo. Why?!).
So, I thought I'd give a What To Wear and a What Not To Wear on concerts (assuming there's going to be moshing)!

So when going to a concert, you don't want to dress up like you're seeing the Queen, but you don't want to be completely unoriginal, either.
Here are some of my tips for what to wear in a mosh, plus an example of what to wear (and what not to wear!).

So let's look at shoes first.
Converse, Converse, Converse. Or sneakers.
If you wear high heels in a mosh pit, then you are an idiot - a dangerous idiot. You'll hurt yourself and others. Just don't do it.
Ballet slippers are not good either. While you won't hurt others, you'll hurt yourself, and probably ruin the shoes.
Aim for a pair of shoes with laces that can be done up well so they won't fall off, and that will protect your feet - if you're in a mosh, they will almost definately get stood on.

Now for tops.
I have nothing at all against wearing a band's shirt to their show. Some people do, but they're elitist snobs, don't listen to them. Wear your shirt because you like the band and because you want to, not to "prove you're a fan" or something - you're at the band's show, of course you're a fan.
Wear another band's shirt if you want - just be considerate (ie: please don't wear an MCR shirt to a Used show, Bert will try and eat your brain if he sees you, and please do not, under any circumstances, wear something like a Britney Spears or Fall Out Boy shirt to a Slayer concert. You will get beaten up.).
Wear a shirt that is comfortable and won't get ruined easily. DO NOT EVER, EVER WEAR A TUBE TOP. EVER. It will fall down in the mosh and people will see your boobs. Seriously. Don't do it.

You will also need to take a jacket for while you're waiting outside (you won't need it inside). Not something too heavy, though - a hoodie is practical because it won't weigh you down and you can take it off easily.

There is no need to wear "spray-on pants" to a concert. Of course, skinny leg jeans are practical, because if you want to keep stuff in your pockets, their pockets are usually deep and will be safe. Plus, you won't have to worry about you or anyone else tripping over your super long pants. Please do not wear a skirt! It'll probably ride up. And if you do, wear coloured stockings or leggings underneath.
Shorts are also good for a show if the weather is super hot.

Accessories-wise, take your glasses off! Wear contacts, because your glasses might break. Do not wear big earrings, aim for studs or sleepers, because these won't get ripped out of your ear easily (ouch).
Any jewellery that you can't replace shouldn't be worn. Neither should expensive diamonds, so cut back on the bling.
Do not take a really expensive camera, unless, of course, you've got a photo pass beforehand. Most big places don't allow cameras, and yours might get confiscated (cough, put it in your bra in case they check, cough). If there's a metal detector, you are completely screwed and can probably kiss your beloved camera goodbye.
Also, cameras can be damaged in the mosh. I usually just use my phone to take pictures, because, although it could also get wrecked, I need it with me anyway.

Hair and make-up:
Do not pile on the make-up! You'll just sweat it off, and running mascara and eyeliner is not a good look.
If you want to wear make-up, invest in some waterproof make-up, and try to only wear a tinted moisturizer, eyeliner, and chapstick.
If you have really long hair, tie it up, because 1) People don't want to have your hair in their face, 2) You do not want your hair in other people's mouths, and 3) It'll get really tangled if you don't.
Also, too much hairspray and teased hair is gross, so for the love of Bob, don't do it.

Other tips:
-Do not scream out "SLAAAAYYYEEERRR!" at a metal concert, unless you want people to go nuts and trample you.
-If someone falls, don't be a jerk, and try to help them up. Mosh pit karma works, and you might need to be helped up by them later.
-The safest areas of a mosh are at the back, front, and sides. If you get stuck in the middle, don't panic, just try to get out quickly (ask people for help if you need it).
-Do not mess with the security. They are big and strong and jerks. Pete Wentz once got into a fight with them, and it was funny. If they get into a fight with you, it won't be.
-Stay awayyy from big, stupid looking dudes. If a person near you has a bitch to you that someone hit them, stay away from that someone - they're most likely gonna hit you as well.
-Have fun. It's not that big of a deal. You make a surprising lot of friends with people if you're pushed up against them! Plus, you're both there to see the band and have a good time.


Okay, this is an idea of what you could wear.


...And what you shouldn't wear.
[Technical difficulties, eee! Coming soon]

W.T.C.G.B.

Okay, people, I have another acronym for you. Oh and the other acronym (SYTYCD) wasn't made up by me. Anyway, this new acronym was made up by me. W.T.C.G.B. Words That Can Go Backwards. =]

  • Denim - mined
  • Nemo - omen
  • Liam - mail
  • Pooh - hoop (as in Winnie the Pooh)
  • Drawer - reward

Yeah. That is just a few. If you have anymore, feel free to request them. X]

Thursday, March 13, 2008

STUFF, STUFF AND MORE STUFF....

St Pat's Day is on Monday! Yay! Except my school are sorta celebrating it tomorrow because we have school photos on Monday. Eek! I hate school photos. I always look bad. The camera hates me. =[

Anyway, my point is that I am wearing green tomorrow! Well, not really as I don't have anything green but you know. I'll probably wear a green bracelet or something. Or green underpants. Nice.

Oh and the freaking Rogue Traders (Yes, Nat Bass, that means you) are touring in Melbourne/Victoria but not at good places. E.g. places far away from me. Actually there is a place in the city but it is an over-18's place. How lame...

Dammit! Well, the tickets weren't that cheap though. Like $56 or something. I mean, the Operator Please concert is like $20. Pretty cheap. =]

Yeah. Anyway, I have English tomorrow. Friday Fun FTW! And Maths. Well, I kinda have to expect Maths every day 'cause I do two maths subjects. Neeerd. =]

Hm. Yeah. Zafron is fawesome. So is Zahler. He got stage fright in the book I'm reading. I was like, "Nooo. Not Zahler. He's too fawesome to get stage fright." And Zahler's best friend, Moz, is also in the band and he turned into a vampire. Oh and in the book, to be a vampire, you have to sleep with a vampire. Like as in "frothy coffee" or "getting active in the bed."

So anyway, the lead singer of the band slept with Moz and now they are both vampires. Lol. They eat lots of garlic and raw meat. Oh and mandrake tea. X]

And yeah. I suppose that will be the end of my post. See ya, people. Don't forget to watch The Amazing Race finale. Go TJ and Kim!! =]

Monday, March 10, 2008

Musicals!

I love musicals and I am so not afraid to admit it! I like music, I like movies, so it's only fitting! My favourite type of musical would have to be cabaret, though rock operas are always good.
Here are some of my favourite musicals, why I like them, and my favourite songs from them.

Chicago
If you can't be famous...be infamous.
Chicago is also my favourite movie (just try to tell me that Catherine Zeta-Jones doesn't rock as Velma Kelly, c'mon!). It's a satire about Roxie Hart, a woman from the 50s, who has dreams of stardom - and achieves it when she shoots her lover (who, ahem, she is cheating on her husband with). I love it because it does dark humour brilliantly and the songs are so very good! My favourite character is Velma Kelly, because she's oh so evil!
My favourite songs? While you can't go past All That Jazz, I do love Roxie, and Cell Block Tango.

RENT
No day but today..
RENT is about a group of bohemians living in America in the '90s, dealing with issues like AIDS. It was one of the first broadway musicals to include bisexuality and racial diversity. It was based on the opera La Boheme. My favourite character is Mimi, a stripper with a drug addiction, poor love. And Angel, the cross-dressing musician (every time I watch the bit where he dies, I bawl my eyes out!). My least favourite is Maureen, 'cause she is kind of mental and makes Joanne feel bad. But everyone, of course, hates Benny. Traitorrr!
My favourite songs? I absolutely adore La Vie Boheme, a catchy song they sing to pretty much piss off the dudes in suits who are looking down on them. Another Day is such a beautiful song, and so is One Song Glory (a song sung by a character wanting to write one good song before he dies of AIDS, and also reflects on his girlfriend, who killed herself after finding out she had AIDS. It's sad, dude.).

Rocky Horror Picture Show
Let's do the time warp again...
Do I really need to explain this one? Rocky Horror is a cult classic, man! We all know we're secretly wishing people would say "Damnit" so we can say "Janet!" and then "I love you!". Come on! My favourite character? Haha, guess!
My favourite songs? Um, it's a little thing called the Time Warp! Plus, Science Fiction Double Feature (the Dresden Dolls do an excellent live cover of this, by the way. Amanda singing: In the back rowwww! Audience yelling: F*ck the back row! ..It's an inside joke, heh.). And Damnit Janet, heheeee.

The Sound of Music
These are a few of my favourite things...
I know, I am so lame. But c'mon! We all love this movie; how could you not? My favourite character is Maria.
My favourite songs? Do Re Mi, dude. Everyone knows it! And I am sixteen, going on seventeeeeen! And you can't forget So Long, Farewell!

Honorable Mentions...
Sweeney Todd
Phantom of the Opera
Cats
Grease
Wicked
The Producers
Les Miserables
Sweet Charity (that's the one with the song Hey Big Spender!)

If You Like Musicals, You'll Like...
The Dresden Dolls
Sing
Missed Me
Backstabber
Mrs. O
Ampersand (by Amanda Palmer)
Mandy Goes to Med School
Coin-Operated Boy
Oh hell, all of their songs!

Regina Spektor
Bartender
Happy Hooker
Lady
Sailor Song

Panic! At the Disco
But It's Better If You Do
There's A Good Reason These Tables Are Numbered, Honey, You Just Haven't Thought of it Yet
I Write Sins Not Tragedies
Nine in the Afternoon

Randoms..
We Are the Champions - Queen
Only Anarchists Are Pretty - World/Inferno Friendship Society
Happy Ending - Mika
I Don't Care Much - Emilie Autumn

SYTYCD AND THE LEE FAMILY

I have just read the TV Week blog. She blogged about SYTYCD last night... And I nearly died of laughter.

One of the contestants, Henry, had long hair but he cut it. It looks pretty cool now and I am so glad he cut it. Anyway, one of the judges said something about Samson cutting his hair and I'm just like, "OMG! What was that Samson song that Miri was singing in R.E.??"

And yeah. Something about Samson going to bed and cutting his hair.... =]

Oh and last night, Laura and Anthony did a dance on Contemporary. And Laura had to be obsessed with Anthony. And the TV Week chick was like saying how all contemporary dances have the same theme and that she hated that theme. Anyway, later in the show Kate and Graeme did a contemporary dance with the same theme as Laura and Anthony's. So the TV Week chick was like pissed off and went to look for a brick to put through her TV.

But she said it in a funny way. So go and read it. Now!

Oh and Laura and Anthony did their routine to Hot by Avril Lavigne. And Laura actually sort of looked like Avril Lavigne. I was like, "Dude, no! Don't do that to yourself!"

I mean, you wants to be like Avril Lavigne? I hope I haven't offended anyone. =|

Anyway, I was glad to know that Rhys and Jemma went first but unfortunately Rhys was too hot and burnt up the floor. Oh and it was really depressing because Mary Murphy wasn't there so I'm planning to take the 'hot tamale train' to see her. X]

But Matt Lee was still there. (lol, Mattalie). Do you think that Matt Lee is related to Brett Lee? How many Weet Bix does he eat for breakfast? Hm...

Holy crap! Possible solution. Brett Lee married his wife (No way!) and then they had a child named Matt Lee. Geddit? Brett Lee's son is Matt Lee. Whoa. Now that is fawesome to the max!

Sunday, March 9, 2008

COMMENTATOR.

Saints won last night. Who feels proud? (Considering two of the people who read my blog are St.Kilda supporters..)

Anyway, enough talk about St.Kilda. I was watching the first half of the game last night and I was like, "I should become a commentator."

Now, I know you're thinking, "Why would Laura want to become a commentator? She doesn't talk."

Yes, what you are saying is true. But the reason I want to become a commentator is because footballers have the funniest names. i.e. An Adelaide player has the last name Johncock. Think about it.

I'll list some more.
  1. Shannon Cox: Collingwood
  2. Brad Dick: Collingwood (He is injured though)
  3. Graham Johncock: Adelaide
  4. Justin Koschitzke: St. Kilda (His name isn't funny; it is just fun to say)
  5. Dean Cox: West Coast
That is all I can think of. But if you find more, tell me and I'll add them to the list, k?

Yeah, it would be fun to commentate. i.e. "Cox has got the ball; handballed to Dick; Johncock has intercepted and is now running towards the goal..."

Lol. Good times.

Thursday, March 6, 2008

TODAY. BIRTHDAY. X]

Yeah. It's my birthday. And I turn 17. That's the age that Edward became a vampire. So that means that I will become a vampire just like Edward. =]

Yum. Blood. *drools*

Anyway, today I had a maths test and we couldn't use our calculators yet pretty much all the questions had surd answers. It was like difficult. =|

And at lunchtime, I ate marshmallows coated in chocolate. That is much better than blood. And it sort of reminded me of The Biggest Loser last year where they had a temptation and there was a chocolate fountain with like so much food to dip into the chocolate. And barely anyone was having any chocolate. My mouth was drooling.

I haven't seen any Temptation challenges this year, let alone ANY Biggest Loser shows. =]

Yeah, see ya.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Band Profile, ohmy! The Dresden Dolls.

LONG LIVE THE PUNK CABARET!
In other words, here's a band profile on Boston-based band, The Dresden Dolls.

Name: The Dresden Dolls
Members: Amanda Palmer (vocals, piano), and Brian Viglione (drums).
Ages: Amanda is 31, Brian is 28.
Genre: Brechtian punk cabaret.
Signifigant Achievements: Being awesome, generally. Amanda Palmer also has a solo album coming out this September. Go Amanda!
Not-so-signifigant Achievements: They like to have naked photoshoots. I know, I know. But at least Pete Wentz isn't joining them.
Stalker Rating: Moderately Low - All bands get the crazy fans, but the Dresden Dolls are rather crazy themselves! Amanda has had people grab at her inappropriately, from the mosh pit, while she's on stage, though.
"How can I become one of the said stalkers?": Why, I'm glad you asked! They have a MySpace (here is Amanda's one, which she blogs on), and a website.
Other (un)Nessecary Information:
The Dresden Dolls went on tour with Panic! At the Disco at one time, and made a hilarious video entitled "The Dresden Dolls vs. Panic! At the Disco". Find it on YouTube!
Photographic Evidence:

Brian: Be serious, be serious, be serious...
Amanda: Ohhh, is that a flying piano?!

Monday, March 3, 2008

WHAT SHALL I TALK ABOUT??

Hm..

Nathan Sapsford is 31 years old! Waa. He's too old for me. It's sad. I only found out on the weekend. It sorta sucks. But I'd be really happy if he fell in love with Fuzzy and got married and such... that. =]

Today, I was sitting in Biology and in my head I was like, "Stop and Stare..." because I was singing that song by One Republic 'cept I only know three words. Sad, isn't it?

Oh and on the way home I was like thinking of good songs and videos that I don't have on my Ipod. Like Me and You by Fall Out Boy. Good song. And I remember watching the Guilty Pleasure video clip by Cobra Starship (speaking of Cobra Starship, Stephenie Meyer called her son Gabe) and in the video clip, they were like playing Twister and they were in weird positions.

Like, for example, you know how you play Twister and your bum ends up in someone's face? Or vice versa? Well, don't you hate it when you have just placed your right hand on the red spot and you look up and someone's bum is like right in your face? And then they fart? Don't you hate that?

Okay, fine. I won't talk about farting while you eat your chocolate cake with whipped cream in the middle and chocolate icing on the top and melting down the sides. Oh and the yummy green sprinkles scattered around the icing. X]

Make sure you share that chocolate cake. Or else. *sharpens knife*

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Panic(!) At the Disco News!

Panic(!) At the Disco recently posted some lyrics from some of the songs from their upcoming album, "Pretty. Odd." (I'm excited!). Read them below!

Also, here is the official tracklisting:

1. We're So Starving
2. Nine in the Afternoon
3. She's A Handsome Woman
4. Do You Know What I'm Seeing?
5. That Green Gentleman
6. I Have Friends in Holy Spaces
7. Northern Downpour
8. When the Day Met the Night
9. Pas De Cheval
10. The Piano Knows Something I Don't
11. Behind the Sea
12. Folkin' Around
13. She Had the World
14. From A Mountain in the Middle of the Cabins
15. Mad As Rabbits

Lyrics
WE’RE SO STARVING
Oh how it’s been so long,
We’re so sorry we’ve been gone
We were busy writing songs for you.

You don’t have to worry, cause we’re still the same band.
You don’t have to worry, you don’t.


NINE IN THE AFTERNOON
Back to the street where we began
Feeling as good as lovers can you know,
yea we’re feeling so good.
Picking up things we shouldn’t read
It looks like the end of history as we know,
It’s just the end of the world.

Back to the street where we began
Feeling as good as love you could you can

Into a place where thoughts can bloom
Into a room where it’s nine in the afternoon
And we know that it could be
And we know that it should
And you know that you feel it too.

Cause it’s nine in the afternoon
And your eyes are the size of the moon
You could cause you can, so you do.
We’re feeling so good, just the way that we do
When it’s nine in the afternoon.

Back to the street down to our feet,
losing the feeling of feeling unique.
Do you know what I mean?
Back to the place where we used to say,
Man it feels good to feel this way.
Now I know what I mean.

Back to the street, back to the place,
Back to the room where it all began.


SHE’S A HANDSOME WOMAN
Innocence.
Sunk the glow and drowned in covers,
send for all your absent lovers things.

Sheepish Wolves.
Looking lived in eating buttons,
Wink, just don’t put your teeth on me.

Accidents.
Let the evening in the backdoor,
filled the room ceiling to the floor.

Beat backbones.
Grazed the poem and made it strange,
I wasn’t born to be a skeleton.

Go on,
grab your hat and fetch a camera.
Go on, film the world before it happens.

Jealous orchard.
The sky is falling off the ceiling
while I’m tucking fibs into a cookie jar.

Bombed reverie.
It’s useless searching in the cupboards
when everything you have is on your back.


THAT GREEN GENTELMAN
Things are shaping up to be pretty odd.
Little deaths in musical beds.
So it seems I’m someone I’ve never met.

You will only hear these elegant crimes,
Fall on your ears from criminal dimes.
They spill unfound from a pretty mouth.

everybody gets there and everybody gets their way.
I never said I missed her when everybody kissed her,
Now I’m the only one to blame.

Things have changed for me, and that’s okay.
I feel the same, I’m on my way, and I say.

I want to go where everyone goes,
I want to know what everyone knows
I want to go where everyone feels the same

I never said I’d leave the city,
I never said I’d leave this town.
A falling out we won’t tiptoe about.


MAD AS RABBITS
Come save me from walking off a windowsill
or I’ll sleep in the rain.
Don’t you remember when I was a bird
and you were a map?
Now he drags down miles in America
briefcase in hand.
The stove is creeping up his spine again,
can’t get enough trash.

He took the days for pageant
Became as mad as rabbits
With bushels of bad habits
Who could ask for anymore?
Yea who could have more.

His arms were the branches of a Christmas tree
preached the devil in the belfry.
He checked in
to learn his clothes had been thieved at the train station.
Rope hung his other branch
and at the end was a dog called bambi
Who was chewing on his parliaments
when he tried to save the calendar business.

The poor son of a humble chimney sweep
fell to a cheap crowd
So stay asleep and put on that cursive type
you know we live in a toy.
Paul Cates bought himself a trumpet from the salvation army
But there ain’t no sunshine in his song
We must reinvent love.

Saturday, March 1, 2008

FUN LINKS. =]

Yes, I am back. Back again. *starts singing Eminem*

I have brought back a favourite of yours (points to Fred). This segment is called:

LINKS FOR WHEN YOU ARE BORED...

This one is a competition. Not my competition. This is a competition where you can win good prizes like computers and Apple stuff. You can Write something, make music, take pictures, make a film or design something. Or you can win free stuff by answering question and stuff.

Yeah, this link is Video Hits website. You can enter competitions, see what band's are touring and more! It rocks. =]

This website has got fun games and stuff on it. Just click on interact, I think. And then go to cheeseburger in a can. Cool game.

And yeah, I'll be back with more links. See ya!