Hi I'm goldfishlaser

Welcome to my personal web site. I am Melanie Allen, 37/f/usa. I have an ecclectic collection of creative pursuits. This site is my home for sharing examples to friends, collaborators, and patrons.

I'm passionate about open source software and hardware. My code interests include HTML5/CSS3, Javascript, Python, OpenSCAD, Processing, Assembly, C/C++. I particularly prefer software and hardware projects that make a positive impact on ecological and liberatory objectives. I do a variety of performance art, including aerial silks, prop manipulation, and dance. I create visual art in several mediums, digital and physical. And sometimes digital made physical with 3D Printing. I also enjoy vegan plant-based cooking.

I plan to continuously update this site. so that you learn such things in a more interesting way. I am a fan of demoscene culture, interactive storytelling, and games so I will start building them into the site. I'm very "agile" and "work in the open" here. ;)

I'm also gearing up to try and produce some video content on a more regular basis.

News

[February 28, 2026]

• I moved to Arizona last year.
• I went to Japan! Currently drafting a blog about my travels.
• I'm going to SCaLE23x.

[May 6, 2025]

• I'm looking for work! My professional portfolio is at mnallen.online.
• I've started a new blog
• I'm currently working on enhancing the navigation menu and adding gallery formatting.