[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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[i used to live here; version 2. melissa olson. november 2009.]

# vestiges of a life soon forgotten

# nostalgia

# photography

# self-portrait

[i used to live here. melissa olson. november 2009.]

this is the bedroom i lived in from 7th grade until my sophomore year of college at my parent’s [now] old house. it used to be chartreuse and california blue. i didn’t even know it had been painted until 2 weeks after the fact. it’s a very strange feeling to walk into that house by myself now. i don’t know if i’ll be able to do it again.

# self-portrait

# photography

# nostalgia

# vestiges of a life soon forgotten

[Vestiges of a Life Soon Forgotten: Image 021, m. olson, november 2009]

# vestiges of a life soon forgotten

[Vestiges of a Life Soon Forgotten: Image 020, m. olson, november 2009]

# vestiges of a life soon forgotten

[Vestiges of a Life Soon Forgotten: Image 019, m. olson, november 2009]

contents of photograph [highlights; as to not ramble on endlessly]: postcard completely handmade by me the first semester of college, ryan likens echo from 2006 before his surgery, various art from caitlin, my adorable grandparents with their first car, setlists from mewithoutyou & weakerthans, a button from when i was in footloose my senior year, art from central california, my name tag from camp, various things that have been featured on my photobooth sketches, postcards from places, actual photobooth photos, a clip on mustache, a king edwards box filled with homemade dominos my brother gave me for christmas a few years ago, “you are beautiful” art i made at a women’s night at the vineyard, etc. et al.

# vestiges of a life soon forgotten

[Vestiges of a Life Soon Forgotten: Image 018, m. olson, november 2009]

contents of photograph: veer typography, scratch art by jen, postcard by sarah pastre-mironchuk, banner by me, LoLbunny by jen, dx9 experienze by ross and jef, color photogram by me.

[plus various other postcards/signage with my name. i just realized how much of a little kid the door to my room makes me seem. this is probably the last door i will have that looks anything like this. does that mean by moving out i’m actually growing up?]

# vestiges of a life soon forgotten

[Vestiges of a Life Soon Forgotten: Image 017, m. olson, november 2009]

contents of photograph: my dad and i when i was a baby; a wooden shoe my brother got for me in holland, MI; migraine medicine that doesn’t work for me; purple framed glasses that were lost for about one week last month; bbrry (nickname raspberry, because it’s pink. it’s pink because my dad said “don’t you want the pink one” when i was picking it out. i didn’t, but he suggested it so that’s the one i got.)

# vestiges of a life soon forgotten