I'm Melissa. This is where I write things down and share new things. Sometimes I even post cute pictures of cats...
if you're looking for my portfolio,
it can be found here, or by clicking any of the links across the top of this page.
I just moved back to Ohio after living in the central valley of California for almost three years. People still mention that I'm all grown up and keep asking how being an adult is going, but I really don't know what they're referring to.
I'm officially a (self-proclaimed) curator -- OF GIFS. GIF CONNOISSEUR. Check it out. My GIF blog even made it to buzzfeed once.
ONE MORE CHECK OFF MY LIFELONG INTERNET TO-DO LIST.
Albums of note UPCOMING/2011/2010/2009
A list of albums from the year that had staying power. Not a top album list, because I haven't heard every album, so that just seems a bit silly to me -- the whole "of the year" thing... although I suppose in my own mind that's what they are...
THE ARCHIVES
Nostalgia
a place where I keep things that are already memories and store things that are currently in my life that will inevitably become memories. Vague enough?
Vestiges of a Life Soon Forgotten
A photographic series devoted to images taken in and around my apartment where I lived for 3 years in college. I moved out for good in December 2009.
Photobooth Sketches
photobooth documentation of sketches i have done and/or found.
Monthly Self Portrait Series
This was a short-lived project that sometimes shows up without warning again on my feed, but definately cannot be considered an "on-going" thing.
My New California Life
What started as an essay series about my experiences living on the left coast turned into a general account of my life here -- through words, photos and other ephemera.
jef etters tips of the day
Jef Etters was a colleague of mine who gave me life tips on a daily basis via a telephone call from a rotary phone. I would then transcribe the tips and post them here for the benefit of all mankind. He didn't know what tumblr was (nor does he now), but he did want to share all his wisdom with the world. enjoy.
PLEASE NOTE: Jef did finally get free long-distance after 7pm EST and will occasionally call to give me tips to transcribe. Be on the look out, it'll change your life.
ScreenCaptureSeries
Funny and or poignant things I feel the need to share with the world via screen capture. This project carries on with the luck that the internet will continue to bring the lulz. I think the odds are in our favor.
resolutions (last year re-cap)
last years resolutions:
give away a lot of my stuff.(definitely did this in prep for my cross-country move, some of the things i gave away I miss, but am happy with what I have and still have a lot of stuff-purging to do — as always, this is a continuing resolution)get my car in tip-top shape.(my car was happy when it left ohio, got sick somewhere in missouri, got fixed to the tune of almost $1g after arriving in Fresno and is now a happy camper, with almost 100k miles under it’s belt.)- become proficient in gluten-free baking. (still working on this, although I’m thinking I may have misplaced my allergy and am going to the doctor to get this figured out once and for all.)
work hard at making one boy in particular keep smiling, even when i’m far away.(not being far away has helped. said boy is wonderful at keeping me smiling as well, so it’s a pretty sweet deal.)be quiet awhile, particularly outside.(my porch chairs have helped with this. as have bike lanes and my neighborhood’s walkability on monday evenings.)spend quality time with my friends/family in ohio before i move away.(this was achieved, but I wish more time would have been spent… at least my family has been able to visit and I’ve seen some of my close friends here in California. Visitors are welcome…)- move to LA. [only take with me what can fit in mine and boyfriend’s car.] (ehh, I moved to Fresno. Fresno is pretty awesome. The people are nice, the art scene is so exciting, there are so many great little shops and restaurants — sure the summer is butt-hot, but you know what? the ocean is only 2 HOURS AWAY. It turns out I’m a way bigger fan of san francisco anyway, so it’s good that I only live 3 hours from there instead of 6 — which would be the case if I lived in LA.)
land a job in television.(okay, so this is only sort of true. My office produces television spots, and sometimes I sit in on brainstorming sessions. Hopefully I will get to help more now that we have a 60D… among other things…)
Coming soon: New Years Resolutions 2011.
(Source: icatchfoxes)
