My flight from DFW to Brisbane went fine on the grand scheme of things, but it was not without challenges. When I was first seated, I was on an inner aisle seat (yay!) where every seat around me was taken by a literal toddler (oh no). I’m not against kids …
Today, I finally set out for Tasmania, along with an abnormally dense set of luggage! I’m spoiling myself by bringing enough clothes that I don’t have to wash laundry in hotel sinks. Plus, my new camera arrived yesterday; I’ve yet to try it out beyond “hey, it works with my …
My dad and stepmom have lately been cleaning out some of their storage, which means that I receive a box of… stuff in the mail every couple months. This time, the box was heavy and only contained one thing: This pristine Corona typewriter belonged to my grandmother, and she wrote …
Over the last couple weeks, it has been clear to me (and others) that Facebook is no longer a place that deserves my money and attention. Thus, in lieu of another solution for an online diary, I am resurrecting this space, after six years of dormancy. Hi! The last couple …
Hi. I’m Melissa. I have phentermine in my veins right now. Phentermine is a controlled substance in the USA. It is available through a doctor’s prescription, which is how I have it. It is a substituted amphetamine, and acts very similar to amphetamine in the human body. It suppresses appetite …
I did it. I finally did it. I deleted Facebook on my phone. I logged out from my computers. I announced on my account that I’d be elsewhere online until December. I am tired of reading Facebook as a reflex. I am tired of wondering where my time went. I …
Hi. My name is Melissa, and I’m watching movies at Fantastic Fest this week. If you haven’t been watching the news, here is the broader implication of that: I’m at ground zero of an internet news hurricane. A few weeks ago, Austin’s Alamo Drafthouse — the theater I’m watching movies …
This month, you will have THREE chances to see PowerPoint Karaoke on stage, and one of them you can even watch live on the internet! April 1: Die Laughing 50-Hour Comedy Marathon This year, PPK returns to the Die Laughing comedy marathon, where Fearless Comedy Productions does live comedy nonstop …
This is Max. Max is my dog. I adopted him from the Golden Valley Humane Society in August 2016, and he is, of course, the best dog! (…except when he shreds his dog bed, like he did last night. But he’s cute, so we’ll overlook that for now.) The thing …
I finally tracked down a DVD of a movie yesterday, and I’m so pleased with my purchase that I am honoring it with animated .gifs. This movie, of course, is The Iceman Cometh (aka Ji dong ji xia, released in 1989). No, this has nothing to do with the Eugene …
