[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

WE ARE INVINCIBLE

I can’t do this, I can’t do this all on my own.
If I can only make it through this night,
Maybe I will find the thing that I need.
(I’m still so terrified…)

I thought I knew but I don’t
I don’t know anything at all

(Source: icatchfoxes)

# from indian lakes

# the man with wooden legs

# we are invincible

# lyrics

nothing will ever make sense

not that it ever did

nor did i ever believe

we could always be kids

(Source: icatchfoxes)

# madeline and the leaves

“neighbors” now, now

I have taken to the market,
found out what you wanted,
came in through the back door,
tell them that you like it,
Kept it in your pocket,

I thought we were lucky.
I thought that we meant it.
at least enough to keep it,
keep it through the night time,
push it through the morning.

oh, oh, could you keep from calling,
my house through december
returning from the winter.
cold in frozen water.

listen to them singing.
songs about the weather,
tell them when they’re older,
how you miss the neighbors
standing in the front yard,

telling all your secrets,
like they were theirs to tell.

(Source: icatchfoxes)

# lyrics

# now now

# neighbors

“yer voice” mansions

If you don’t write it down, then this never happened.
Tell yourself out loud, “not overreacting.”
Cause no one ever hears your voice
The way that they did when they had no choice.
Their headphones are filled with that useless noise
That swears that you’re not there.
And the one thing that you need
Is the dreams back in your sleep
Where they belong
I’m where they belong, you’ll see
This means everything to me

I don’t want your life where everything’s easy
That Midas touch will unwind
That gold has no meaning
And when you’re in that awful place
Where you call up your friends and it rings for days
Well I never saw a smile that I could not fake
But now what’s left to talk about?

And the one thing that I need
Is the dreams back in my sleep
Where they belong
I’m where they belong, you’ll see
This means everything to me