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.
Screen Capture Series: Forgot I grabbed this, found it on my desktop this morning. The things you notice.
so this happened last night…
Screen Capture Series: apparently Google Maps cannot calculate a way for Amanda and I to get to the Pacific Ocean. I guess we will have to wing it… 2011. m. olson
President Obama kills at the White House Correspondents Dinner
Guy has some great writers but he’s a master at delivery.
IS THIS REAL LIFE!? What a man.
“Oh well, back to square one. I wanna make clear to the Fox news table: that was a joke. That was not my real birth video. That was a children’s cartoon. Call Disney if you don’t believe me. They have the original long-form version.”
What a one-two punch to Donald Trump. This man is a fighter. CHECK. MATE.
i hope you see this @otherhiphop
“THAT’S WHAT MAKES IT LOOK LIKE HIP HOP”
“THE MORE RELAXED YOU ARE THE MORE IT MAKES IT HIP HOP”
“I WENT TO THIS CLUB, RIGHT, AND THEY HAD NO BAGGY PANTS AND NO SNEAKERS. IT WAS WILD.”
“I’M INTO POINTS A LOT, BUT THEY’RE NOT YOUR AVERAGE POINTS”
(Source: icatchfoxes)
@corycorybobory
CANNOT UNSEE.
Paz de la Huerta = James Franco (in drag)
Too much pun.
WIN SO HARD.
oh man.
If I ever get divorced, these people are going to have to be a part of it.
I’m not entirely sure how to feel about this.
what dj said.
yeah, so this is what’s going on back in ohio, fairly close to where i grew up. awesome. [please note the sarcasm.]
Stars are not equal to dinosaurs
Client: “I want you to make a map of the different constellations found in the southern hemisphere. Please include some random stars - around 250 - that blink and which users can click on to donate. I need this done by the end of the week.”
On Thursday evening I receive the following email:
Client: “I’ve changed my mind. Please change the stars to dinosaurs instead. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow afternoon,”
auto re-blog. important note: auto re-blog is for SHONEN KNIFE; not for NIRVANA.
(via acollinsthe3)
A million times, yes.
