there comes a time in all of our lives where we have to decide to jump,even when we know we can’t swim. that time is now. i’m 22, soon to graduate with a bfa. i don’t know how much i will use that piece of paper, but the things i’ve learned from people and the experiences i have shared with them will probably be enough to help me out in the years to come. i can’t say i have a career path in mind, or any path for that matter, i just know where my heart lies and for once in my life, i’m just going to go where it tells me. Vestiges of a Life Soon Forgotten A photographic series devoted to images taken in and around my apartment where I’ve lived for the last 3 years. I move out for good in December 2009. Photobooth Sketches [photobooth documentation of sketches i have done and/or found.] jef etters tips of the day jef etters is a collegue of mine who gives me life tips on a daily basis via a telephone call from a rotary phone. i transcribe the tips and post them here for your benefit. he doesn’t know what tumblr is and doesn’t want to, but he does want to share all his wisdom with the world. enjoy. i like chocolate more than you do. [chocolate reviews, for you to make better choices about your designer chocolate purchases. rated on a scale of 0.0 to 10.0. a new chocolate reviewed on at least a weekly basis.] i try new things [reviews on things i try that are new. new products, new movies, new music, etc. et al. rated on a scale of 0.0 to 10.0.] ScreenCaptureSeries [funny and or poignant things i feel the need to share with the world via screen capture.]Tumblr (3.0; @icatchfoxes)http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktq570RgKf1qznvamo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>my little brother.</p>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/258500755http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/258500755Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:31:12 -0500kthxgivingnostalgia“THANKSGIVING! If you don’t have anyone to spend thanksgiving with, try making friends with all the other lonely losers at the HomeTown Buffet. Enjoy.”<br/><br/> - <em>[jef etters tips of the day #022: THANKSGIVING EDITION. as recorded by m. olson]</em>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/258389290http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/258389290Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:37:25 -0500jef etters tip of the dayadvicekthxgiving<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktq51pU0Ur1qznvamo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>i’m thankful for my mom and dad. even though they don’t always understand me, they still try, and what more could i ask for, really?</p>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/258371945http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/258371945Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:18:00 -0500kthxgivingnostalgia<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktq43lFU5y1qznvamo1_r1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>i’m thankful i had a chance to know these people in my lifetime.</p>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/258347929http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/258347929Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:52:00 -0500kthxgivingnostalgialove<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktp9rlMKkT1qzfphqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://megamonster.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">megamonster</a>)</p>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/257927604http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/257927604Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:17:56 -0500illustrationlove<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktp6eo2it91qznvamo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>my co-worker james z sent out this awesome little tid-bit to the office email list this morning.</p>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/257755990http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/257755990Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:44:48 -0500designjokes<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DeWsZ2b_pK4&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DeWsZ2b_pK4&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>alice in wonderland. so excited. i know where i’ll be march fifth of next year. saw this trailer again tonight before fantastic mr. fox.</p>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/257679657http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/257679657Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:40:47 -0500alice in wonderlandtim burtonfilm<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktoaai5s0x1qznvamo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>[<i>kylee</i>. melissa olson. november 2009.]</p>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/257041083http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/257041083Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:11:06 -0500portraitsphotography“Remember, there’s no such thing as a stranger, just a friend you haven’t met yet. Also, there’s no such thing as a girlfriend either, just a woman who projected what she wanted on to you, and then became bitter when she realized you weren’t going to make her complete. Enjoy.”<br/><br/> - <em>[jef etters tips of the day #021. as recorded by m. olson]</em>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/257030928http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/257030928Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:59:49 -0500jef etters tip of the day<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/O_qPshiReJY&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/O_qPshiReJY&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>i <3 kathy griffin. so much.</p> <p>my dream job just might be to be on team griffin. even if i was just a production assistant for the show.</p>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256966457http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256966457Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:41:00 -0500kathy griffin<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktndgbaQft1qznvamo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>[<i>nichole bought me this; she is awesome</i>. melissa olson. november 2009.]</p> <p>this is an amazing green donkey that carries a salt and pepper shaker and oil and vinegar containers. he needs a name. ideas?</p>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256893710http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256893710Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:05:11 -0500salt and pepper shakerkitch<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktmbxeXeS71qzbswpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://makeyourself.tumblr.com/post/256696626/brittanyhelen" target="_blank">makeyourself</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://brittanyhelen.tumblr.com/post/256597556" target="_blank">brittanyhelen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://itsonlylife.tumblr.com/post/256562950/isabelthespy-summersanginme-softwhisper" target="_blank">itsonlylife</a>:<a href="http://isabelthespy.tumblr.com/post/256556265/summersanginme-softwhisper" target="_blank">isabelthespy</a>:<a href="http://summersanginme.tumblr.com/post/256552088/softwhisper-palahniukandchocolate" target="_blank">summersanginme</a>:<a href="http://softwhisper.tumblr.com/post/256232431/palahniukandchocolate-lucyinthesky87-what-do" target="_blank">softwhisper</a>:<a href="http://palahniukandchocolate.tumblr.com/post/255994952/lucyinthesky87-what-do-grown-men-look-like-when" target="_blank">palahniukandchocolate</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://lucyinthesky87.tumblr.com/post/255687369/what-do-grown-men-look-like-when-they-cry" target="_blank">lucyinthesky87</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>What do grown men look like when they cry? Photographer <a>Sam Taylor-Wood</a> handpicked some of Hollywood’s leading film actors and took fascinating portraits of them as they bared their emo side and shed some tears.</p> <p>this is beautiful - i wish there were more</p> <p><a href="http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f63/crying-men-sam-taylor-wood-10192.html" target="_blank">Here</a>’s a bunch. They’re so beautiful and so sad.</p> <p>This is incredible.</p> </blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>sam taylor wood is a.maaaaaaaaa.zing. seeing her work in person is even more impressive. if you ever get the chance to see an exhibition, i highly recommend it. her video work is stunning as well. [my favourites from the series are Tim Roth and Steve Buscemi.]</p>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256865871http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256865871Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:23:00 -0500<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktjqaba6vf1qznvamo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>[Vestiges of a Life Soon Forgotten: Image 021, m. olson, november 2009]</p>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256456261http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256456261Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:57:19 -0500vestiges of a life soon forgotten<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktnafmMsf51qznvamo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>[<i>ryan is a mountain climber</i>. melissa olson. november 2009.]</p> <p>this is my oldest bff. this is a reason why: he climbs mountains of boxes in his storage unit for arrested development. yessss.</p>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256409215http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256409215Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:16:34 -0500nostalgia<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktn4wpV25t1qa6tebo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://ifeelfaint.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">ifeelfaint</a>)</p> <p>this is brilliant.</p>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256270831http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256270831Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:19:36 -0500<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktn4nbbohk1qznvamo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Portrait of a Young Man via: Phillips Glass Plate Negative Collection, Powerhouse Museum</p>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256261831http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256261831Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:11:34 -0500portraitsphotographypeople i don't knowglass plate negative<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktmz40bLBU1qznvamo1_r2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>[<i>down the river of golden dreams; “yellow”</i>. melissa olson. 2009.]</p>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256148338http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256148338Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:24:19 -0500okkervil riveryellowquotationtypographyhand-drawn<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krxdjrNLQJ1qzy7o7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://lapuravidagallery.tumblr.com/post/256118423/photobookdaily-mitch-epsteins-latest-project" target="_blank">lapuravidagallery</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://photobookdaily.com/post/220109918/mitch-epsteins-latest-project-tackles-one-of-the" target="_blank">photobookdaily</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>“Mitch Epstein’s latest project tackles one of the most loaded issues on the nation’s agenda: what and who powers America? Between 2003 and 2008, prompted by the evacuation of an environmentally contaminated Ohio town, Epstein traveled the United States to document the country’s energy “hot spots,” where fossil fuel, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind and solar power are produced, encountering further contaminations, Homeland Security obstacles, corporate invincibility and the occasional token of hope. In a post-Katrina and post-Patriot Act America, the angle of engagement permitted Epstein often varied, so that many of the power plants and refineries were shot from an enforced distance (“If you were Muslim, you’d be cuffed and taken in for questioning,” he quotes an F.B.I. agent in West Virginia telling him).”</p> <p><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/photobookdaily-20/detail/3865219241" target="_blank">Mitch Epstein: American Power [Amazon]</a></p> <p>)</p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256120055http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256120055Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:56:33 -0500photographymitch epsteinbooks<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktmyc6diV11qznvamo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>[<i>novella used to lay on my laptop. when i had a laptop</i>. melissa olson. december 12, 2006.]</p> <p>she also used to wear a collar. it jingled and was annoying, thus: she no longer wears it.</p>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256118906http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/256118906Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:55:18 -0500nostalgia““I think sometimes that being overly type-sensitive is like an allergy, my font nerdiness makes me have bad reactions to things that spoil otherwise pleasant moments.””<br/><br/> - <em><p>Michael Bierut, partner in Pentagram design group, NYC (via Mistakes in Typography Grate the Purists by Alice Rawsthorn)</p> <p>Read full article from the New York Times <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/16/arts/16iht-design16.html?_r=2&sudsredirect=true">HERE</a>.</p></em>http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/255950457http://icatchfoxes.tumblr.com/post/255950457Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:04:00 -0500typographydesignnew york timesmichael bierut