[m.olson]

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.

Home

Once a mid-western girl;

ALWAYS a mid-western girl.

(Source: icatchfoxes)

# real talk

# being an adult is terrifying

GPOY: This has been an amazing trip thus far edition.

I love where I’m from. Have I made that clear? Northeast Ohio is spectacular, and so are the people here. This photo was taken in what became my office for the day: my parent’s sun room. The wind blew the trees around all day and the sun filtered in around me.

So much has happened, yet I just cannot find the words to express exactly what that means. For now, just know that I intend to spend my free time in this state in the best ways I know how to spend a midwest summer. I’ve already accomplished several of the usual activities and some new ones as well, but I guess that’s what’s so wonderful about coming home: I’m never really sure what’s about to happen.

My only regret: yesterday I got the worst sunburn I’ve had in years. (note: it cannot be seen in this picture because photobooth doesn’t have a UV detection setting)

Screen Capture Series: Example 1a [second incarnation]

# SCS

# home

# want to go to there

# get lost

i miss my friends in ohio

so much more when they’re so so close.

tonight was the best night i’ve had in so so so so so so long. i needed to sing all those songs and duet with all my best friends more than anything else in the entire world. the. entire. world.

edit: my BEST renditions were singing “Maps” by Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs & “Love Shack” by B52s. I got all the high fives. ALL. THE. HIGH. FIVES.

(Source: icatchfoxes)

SCS: Feels Like Home

Latest examples from the Screen Capture Series (SCS) have been of places that feel like home. There are several more, but I have this overwhelming feeling that updating my queue and looking at the internet is going to become something I have to distance myself from for awhile in the coming week.

This week will likely stretch on forever but go by much too quickly. It’s starting to become real and it’s hard to handle.

(Source: icatchfoxes)

# personal

# scs

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