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.
Troubled By Insects on Flickr by icatchfoxes (melissa olson)
Kino: Daniel by @icatchfoxes (Taken with Kinotopic)
New app. Still learning how to accurately outline movement to get the best results.
Daniel after dinner on Flickr by icatchfoxes (melissa olson)
Daniel on Flickr by icatchfoxes (melissa olson)
You will always be a part of my day; just as the sun and the shadows that fall behind me.
Noms with Daniel in East Market in Washington DC.
I’ll be posting many photos of our adventures over the next few days, with the potential for more detailed posts in the evenings. I’m also attempting to keep up with the 30DaysOfGood Challenge, so stay tuned.
On being excited and not being able to share why:
It’s Tuesday morning and I’m still recovering from a rogue migraine attack. I can’t let that slow me down too much, though. I’ve got things to cross off my to-do list.
Later this week I have a meeting with several individuals that could make for a very exciting change in my life. I’m kind of over-the-moon, but cannot share with you why. Actually, that might be an exaggeration. I could probably share with you, but I choose not to out of fear brought on by some sort of superstitious attitude. (I’m not normally superstitious — anxious, yes. The closest I get to superstitious on a normal day is by having some Stevie coming through the speakers of the hi-fi.)
The reason I’m so jazzed is because it could mean exciting things for not only me, but also for TeamTeam. I’ve loved having a creative endeavor to be involved with that includes my boyfriend, Daniel. It’s been hard to keep up with though, with everything else going on in both of our lives. If this opportunity works out, it would be something beneficial to both of us individually as well as a way for us to expand upon our ideas concerning the collaborative project.
It’s like I said a few days ago: I’m making great strides toward an end goal that I gave myself 5 years to accomplish. I can’t believe something like this has presented itself so quickly. I’m trying not to get my hopes up, but either way it goes I think eventually it will work out. I’m only a few months into a 5-year plan and already several of my large goals are almost completed.
I hope to have more updates later this week, but for now all I can say is Thursday night is going to make me pretty anxious.
(Source: icatchfoxes)
Melissa and Daniel, y sister and her boyfriend, The Fresno Duo, TeamTeam; whatever you want to call them, I think what they have is what everyone hopes to have.
Uhm. You guys. My brother is pretty much awesome. I’m all verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves.
Grandpa Macintosh and granddaughter Apple hanging out with us tonight.
GPOYW: Cleaning out old files on my hard drive and ran across this photo of Daniel & I at the Christmas party of the company I used to work for. (I had my makeup professionally done to look 80s that day. Not as extreme as I was expecting, but still way more than I’m used to wearing.)
Daniel at Phil’s Birthday Party on Flickr.
Daniel takes pretty amazing pictures, you guys. I’m lucky enough that sometimes I catch pictures of him *taking* pictures.
More pictures from this party are on the way, so don’t get too antsy.
