#Nostalgia

I have just been updating my website: www.melissaclissold.com So, I've had to look back at this blog (which I have now placed under the subtitle "Ye Olde Blog" on my website). It honestly fills my life with joy (this design, these colour choices, the fonts - oh boy!)

Anyway, I don't really want to delete "The Walkabout" EVER because it means quite a lot :). For a while, it truly was a good way of expressing myself, sharing some ideas, and just exploring the world of blogs. Plus, it feels fun to still say "yeah, I have a Blogspot still." :)

I haven't been writing or publishing much online (here and there) - but, if you happen to come across this blog post, head over to my website. I'm going to attempt to publish more of my musings there. We shall see.

Peace and love.

Melissa

#BlackLivesMatter

Unwanted sounds: a little bit of a solution - Sennheisers!

You're on a plane or a bus. You're in a room with the sound of people echoing off the walls. But you want a little peace while listening to your music, or you just want the massive humming sound in the background to disappear! Even if it won't make the 'unwanted sounds' vanish completely, a good Sennheiser headphone can take you to bliss from naught to 0.01 seconds. Just push a button and voila! : oblivious to all.

Ever since my dad bought me my nifty Sennheiser's, listening to music has been more of a pleasure than ever. I push the button and the annoying baby that has been screaming at the back of the bus has jumped out the window for all I care. Turn the bass up, rest your head and the rest is history. I'm writing this to all those people who hate those sounds at certain times and cannot find a better solution than sticking their fingers in their ears or using ear plugs. Mine says (on the packet - it is a PXC 150) that it reduces outside sounds by 70%. Don't be misguided however. It's not like the minute you push the button you'll be deaf as a rock. You'll notice the difference though...one that will make your journey and your music listening experience a better one. Honestly people. Go get one. It's worth it.

Thankyou Sennheiser. You make life just a little bit better.

Edinburgh Fringe: Bouncy Castle Dracula

This year I'm going to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the first time. I'm going as stage manager for "Bouncy Castle Dracula" which will be showing at Rocket @ Demarco Roxy Art House. If any of you are planning to attend or even visit the festival then you should definitely go and check this show out. It's the third show in the bouncy castle series - after "Bouncy Castle Hamlet" and "Bouncy Castle Macbeth" that were performed in the previous Edinburgh festivals. "Bouncy Castle Macbeth" was even part of Britain's got talent in 2008! The idea for the show came about from the Strolling Theatricals, a British theatre company that is located primarily in York. More information about the founder, William Seaward, and the company are available on this website:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Strolling_Theatricals

The cast and crew of "Bouncy Castle Dracula" are as follows: (AND MYSPACE PAGE FOR THE PERFORMANCE)
http://www.myspace.com/bouncycastledracula

Production Crew

• Producer - Becca Atkey
• Director - William Seaward
• Ast. Director - James Bland
• Stage Manager - Melissa Clissold
• Tech Director - Ian Williams

Cast

• Dracula - Marc Vestey
• Jonathan Harker - James Bland
• Doctor Seward - Matt Hawkins
• Professor Abraham Van Helsing - William Seaward
• Lucy Westenra - Becca Atkey
• Mina Harker - Avisha Patel
• Renfield - Paddy Fysh
• Various Parts - Rachel Niethercut
• Lord Godalming - Sean Rushton
• Quincey Morris - Stuart Lindsay

Buy your tickets at the offical Edinburgh Fringe website NOW and leave us your comments if you do come see it! :
http://www.edfringe.com/shows/detail.php?action=shows&id=1703