[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.

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Eagle’s Point on Flickr by icatchfoxes (melissa olson).

This was the last time I went to my favourite place. The message I found on this log seemed to be telling me that my future feelings would be reciprocated. I cannot wait to be back in this place with my toes in the sand, slowly losing feeling in my feet as the icy waves roll over them.

Untitled on Flickr by icatchfoxes (melissa olson)

I really am going to miss you, California. See you soon.

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Goodbye, Mojave on Flickr by icatchfoxes (melissa olson)

Self portrait, Mojave Desert, September 2012

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Steven: Cutting Room Floor on Flickr by icatchfoxes (melissa olson).

This piece didn’t make the cut for the Men series, but I still like the image. The feel didn’t match my concept, so I left it out. I finally got around to editing it and feel like it’s good practice to share work that didn’t make the cut. I’ll be posting images from the cutting room floor in the coming weeks.

ross on Flickr by icatchfoxes (melissa olson) — from the Men series I completed for my senior thesis.

I miss this one. I am overwhelmingly happy that he’s still my friend. I don’t know what I would do without friends like him… I’m seriously a lucky girl to have the handful of close friends that I do… It makes me remember what’s important in life. Thanks for being you, Ross.