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.
YOU GUYS! BUY THESE AND SUPPORT THIS! I KNOW I WILL! Daniel got me a WALKMAN for Christmas, and is currently owning in the cassette-tape collection department. As of now I’m certain he is approximately 300+ cassettes ahead of me, so I’ve got some shopping to do… see you at the local goodwill… AND AT THIS VERY AMAZING K/K SALE! WOO!
FIRST EVER KASSETTE KLUB SALE! Woo!!!
Hey mr’s and mrs’. k/k has officially stopped being a baby and is going through the awkward preteen years of trying to be a legitimate label.
Good News: we have awesome new releases from Sleep Good + Share-a-tories
Bad News: we need money to buy more supplies and hosting etc.
Good News: we are having a sale! mutual benefit’s handmade cassette is only $4(+shipping)! and the download only has a $1 minimum.
Tell your friends!!! (((if you want)))
k/k’s stern but nuturing father,
Jordan
[warning: total nerd fest follows below.]
so, a few weeks ago a friend told me about the scott pilgrim video game available on the playstation network. i don’t know why it didn’t make me cry for joy, considering I have a playstation, but I think the problem is that I often find myself forgetting I have one. Anyway, I watched the trailer today and decided that I must get internet for the house as soon as possible, so I might have the opportunity to play this amazing video game epic. For no other reason is getting the internet important to me right now. Not so I can post to my blog more regularly, not so I can video chat with friends and family from back east, not so I can watch netflix on demand on the playstation — but to get SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD THE VIDEOGAME. DUH.
Anyway, I’m pretty into this book series / recent film release / etc. I am going to ask my boyfriend to take me to see it again. Last time we got to see it for free at a screening.
[nerd fest: fin.]
In other news, this means I will be posting to my blog more regularly and available for video chats soon. [keep dreaming. unless you’re matt herald. or someone else i know irl. wait, then that excludes the entire mizzou crew. shoot.]
FIRST EVER SUPERSONIC ELECTRONIC CONTEST/GIVE-AWAY!!
One lucky winner will receive one copy of James Jean’s brand new book, RIFT. All you have to do is reblog this post and/or be following Supersonic Electronic on Twitter and I will choose one of you at random. That’s it!!
Winner will be notified via available contact information. Contest ends on August 21st, 2010 at 12:00am Pacific Time.
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You guys. The Rum Diary is going to be amazing. I wish the release date hadn’t gotten pushed back…
Can we talk about how excited I am Bruce Robinson is directing? Withnail & I? Anyone?
Here’s a (very) brief clip from some recent stand-up of mine, in which I discuss the process of starting my own religion.
Want to see this in its entirety?
Come to a show!
you guys. this is my friend trace. he’s getting to be a big deal. and here at team team, we’re very proud of him.
![littleraven:
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oriv:
mari-maria:
“All my friends are dead”
(via prettyheartattacks)
my boyfriend has the chapbook version of this. [read: i’m excited to see the chapbook version of this, but it’s in a box.]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6ak8nim0F1qb7h9ao1_500.gif)
oriv:
“All my friends are dead”
(via prettyheartattacks)
my boyfriend has the chapbook version of this. [read: i’m excited to see the chapbook version of this, but it’s in a box.]
(via lambmark)
Goin’ to an advance preview tomorrow night with Melissa.
Pretty stoked, even though I know nothing about the story.
:D
Hey, I’m Melissa. I’m SEEING THIS TOMORROW NIGHT. EEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeePPPPP!
So, I’ve been asked a few times…
I’m thinking of writing a weekly essay about something I experience in my new home of California. Having grown up in Ohio, this state has a reputation [albeit a wildly exaggerated and mostly glamorized reputation] and I’m already expereincing things that are pretty different from what I would have expected in my homes of yesteryear. Anyway, the reason I’m even saying these things is to see if there would be any interest in these short essays and if I should even pursue them… Don’t get me wrong, I’ll be writing these anyway… But if all [read: a few] of you are interested in reading them as well, I’d be happy to share.
So my proposition is simple: I’ve moved to California’s central valley all the way from the hometown of Devo, Luigi’s Pizza, Chrissie Hinde, Swenson’s, and some basketball player — oh, what’s his name…. and I’m planning to record my experiences here. Now, would you like to read these overwhelmingly earth shattering accounts of real life, Tumblr?
![[FutureHome = RealHome. m. olson. 2010.]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4hxonZe2l1qznvamo1_400.jpg)
[FutureHome = RealHome. m. olson. 2010.]
so here we are…
… I’m literally weeks away from living here. I have a lot of decisions to make, but I can’t be worried that I will make the wrong one, because I am thankful that I have options. Things may not be working out in the ways I had expected, but rather in a more positive and wonderful way than I could have ever planned.
I guess I knew things would be alright, but it felt right to have anxiety about such a swift, all-encompassing life change. It felt more stressful to not be anxious.
Today is June 18th. I should be in Fresno with my car, my record collection, my books, my bike, my computer and my cat by July 18th. At the very least I’ll be less than an 8-hour drive away.
That’s 30 days and counting, you guys. This is really happening.
YOU GUYS!
SUFJAN IS WORKING ON A NEW ALBUM IN THE NATIONAL’S STUDIO. BRYCE DESSNER SAYS SO!
