Derby Girl Blog

Two hours till my birthday!

Dec 2nd

“If you let me take your heart I will prove to you We will...”
— “Tell Me What You...

Dec 2nd

“Live to the point of tears.”
— Camus

Dec 2nd

Talkin' shop with my non-derby buds

Me: I think I got hit in the head yesterday...
CJ: You THINK you got hit in the head?
Me: Yeah, I mean, I accidentally hit this girl with the side of my face, but other than that...
CJ: Oh, roller derby. You are a strange girl...

Dec 1st

I made pumpkin bread for my staff meeting tonight. I love...

Dec 1st

My dentist sent me a birthday card…

Dec 1st

The view from my apartment. That’s the statehouse with...

Dec 1st

“When I saw you I was afraid to meet you. When I met you I...”
— UNKNOWN (via ilovepink912)...

Dec 1st

Listen

stupidinboston: brittjohnson: Otis Redding- I’m a love man - Perfect sunday brunch makin’...

Dec 1st

So I got my sad sorry ass out of bed, walked over to Paramount, had an amazing omelett, and I still...

Dec 1st

I need pancakes. Whoever brings me pancakes gets $1,000 or a hug … whicheve I have handy.

Dec 1st

Still have not gotten out of bed yet … I feel like I...

Dec 1st

G'night Moon

An icepack, a banana, and The Wire on DVD. Settling in for lazy Sunday evening… snoozing soon...

Dec 1st

Roller derby is my therapist

I spent the last three hours slamming into girls on skates. I’m going to hurt like hell...

Dec 1st

Love my beachy rain boots. They bring sunshine to cold rainy...

Nov 30th

I had forgotten how cruise-y grocery stores could be …

Nov 30th

So seventh grade called...

lizlemon: I have a hickey.  Haaaaaa.  For reals.  Sigh. sigh…. miss that! well, not the...

Nov 30th

I love breakfast ... er, brunch

I’m not getting out of bed until I figure out what it is I want to eat. Pancakes? French...

Nov 30th

Hey stupidinboston, get out of my...

Last night I dreamt I was babysitting Princess … funny, since I’ve never met her. My...

Nov 30th

I just rented a movie from iTunes, and there’s no sound in it!

Nov 30th

Listen

kaytee: seriouslythough: copycats: “Man In the Mirror” by James Morrison originally by...

Nov 30th

In an effort to pass the time...

-5 loads of laundry -put the flannel sheets on the bed -re-flyer the building for Hall Council...

Nov 29th

Listen

soupsoup: seriouslythough:copycats: (posted by bunkercomplex) “River” by Robert Downey Jr....

Nov 29th

Listen

bunkercomplex: Travis - “River” “I’m so hard to handle I’m selfish, I’m sad And I’ve gone and...

Nov 29th

onemoretimewithfeeling: forwhenifeellikesharing: This is...

Nov 29th

Another boring vacation day...

… just biding my time until my birthday on Tuesday, which includes dinner at No. 9 Park!!!

Nov 29th

Chocolate Moose might close permanently

Nov 29th

folkinz: just finished rewatching this…i forgot how much i...

Nov 29th

Watch

Straight No Chaser - 12 Days (via mikado95) Oh my dear sweet alma mater…

Nov 29th

Listen

bunkercomplex: Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson - “Winter Song” This is my winter song....

Nov 29th

stupidinboston: Now watching: Pineapple Express I wanna...

Nov 29th

A Pet’s Ten Commandments

Nov 29th

Drinking through the holidays

FiL: You're drinking a courvoisier and coke?
Me: I'm not in it for the taste...

Nov 29th

soupsoup: I’m having a No Reservations marathon on my DVR...

Nov 29th

fatmanatee: zoee: New drawing, text and the borders around...

Nov 29th

Watch

soupsoup: thephenthouse: FOX News blames Mr. Rogers for being evil and ruining an entire...

Nov 29th

“I gave you a nickname. I’m not going to tell you what it...”
— Cool Ethan (via lilahjane) ...

Nov 28th

Just finished watching Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants II (shut up, I’m home alone after the...

Nov 28th

Newsday's coverage of the Walmart...

Nov 28th

If I have my way, I’m not getting out of thise bed...

Nov 28th

madyago: I am getting my Fiestaware in a new color!  Kelly...

Nov 28th

sufjanssteven: For Ohryan! I don’t keep it in the...

Nov 28th

stupidinboston: Tumbling from my bed via iPhone while I listen to wake up music is one of my...

Nov 28th

I promise I'm not a creeper

sufjanssteven: apollosraven: rachael: I started following a lot of new people in the last...

Nov 28th

It ends on a high note

Four hours of uninterrupted reading on the couch time. It takes very little to satisfy me

Nov 28th

Beta: TheWB.com - It's TV Online

Nov 27th

Me: Ohmygod, we can rent Christmas Vacation from iTunes!
Him: Is that the one where the go to France?
Me: NO! It's the one where the stay home and celebrate CHRISTMAS!

Nov 27th

Amazon MP3 is selling 50 albums for $5 each

Nov 27th

2:07pm

Note it. It’s how far I got this Nov 27th before I finally declared that Thanksgiving SUCKS

Nov 27th

It’s 2pm: time for stuffing and the annual family...

Nov 27th

Growing up, I was always at least 5 years older than all my cousins. Thus, Thanksgiving meant...

Nov 27th

After making all that Chex Party Mix

I learned that I’m the only one in my house that eats it. And that suits me just fine.

Nov 27th

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade just got Rickrolled!

Nov 27th

Hosting Thanksgiving means finally using out fancy pants...

Nov 26th

GPOYW: Enjoying a Top Chef marathon and mountains of baked...

Nov 26th

Roller Derby lives! Hey all you LA Tumblrs … check...

Nov 26th

Tumblr: What do you want for...

(sufjanssteven) (thenightdances) (supersonicelectronic) A sewing machine black leather...

Nov 26th

“If Human Resources wanted someone to just enforce the rules...”
— L. Roper, the Vice Provost of...

Nov 26th

“I will not harbor unhealthy thoughts anymore.”
— Eat, Pray, Love. Seriously, I...

Nov 26th

Christmas Road Trip

Working through Thanksgiving (I’m on call for the campus) means I have to look forward to...

Nov 26th

My rasberry pinwheel cookies don’t LOOK very good, but...

Nov 26th

My favorite photo from the wedding

Nov 26th

Nov 26th

December 2

My birthday is coming up, which is special not only because it’s my birthday, but it’s...

Nov 25th

Watch

Teeny Little Super Guy (via chickiechickie) Loved this when I was a kid. Totally my Nickalodeon...

Nov 25th

Watch

I have a hard time deciding if I like Brett or Jemaine more… soupsoup: elspethjane: Flight...

Nov 25th

All the baking and Christmas music really made me want to have a kid. Then I remembered that I like...

Nov 25th

50 Reasons to Have Sex (HIMYM)

Nov 25th

sisforsara: stupidinboston: derbygirl: Chex mix, lemon...

Nov 25th

Favorite Christmas Tunes

Spent all day baking and jamming out to Christmas music. My faves: “What Christmas Means to...

Nov 25th

Chex mix, lemon glazed cookies, pumpkin bread, and the dough...

Nov 25th

This is the “I don’t have to get up early again...

Nov 25th

I’m so excited for Thanksgiving Break!

Nov 25th

Turkey Day = No Derby Day

The holiday means no practice until Sunday … … which means I’ll be running stairs...

Nov 25th

Hey Boston Peeps! BDD wants YOU!

We’re looking for people to help out with the league. VOLUNTEER: Keep stats at bouts, or be...

Nov 25th

spacelola: ilovecat: migang: Slurp OMG and this one is...

Nov 25th

Tomorrow I will be making:

-Rasberry pinwheel cookies -Chex Mix -Pumpkin Bread -Pecan Wedding Cookies All in preparation...

Nov 24th

Local News Updates - The Boston Globe I received 4 calls...

Nov 24th

“Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There’s...”
— Bill Nye, the Science Guy. ...

Nov 24th

How to Be Interesting

brightq: My professor sent this link on “How to Be Interesting” after class last week. I could...

Nov 24th

Watch

stupidinboston: soupsoup: bowlingalleylawyer: High Fidelity “some people just feel like…...

Nov 24th

Don’t you hate it when you have one of those weekends that actually make you HAPPY it’s...

Nov 24th

Watch

(via lovelylittlegirl7776) Oh YouTube, you let me geek out on other people’s geeky geekness

Nov 24th

Watch

sufjanssteven: shiningstar: Youtube Video of the Day:  Buffy & Angel No disrespect to...

Nov 24th

“Be bold, be bold, and everywhere be bold.”
— Herbert Spencer

Nov 24th

Dear Internet

I just submitted my application to the Mind, Brain, and Education program at Harvard. Send me good...

Nov 24th

I just started the final episode of Gilmore Girls… *sigh* I miss this show

Nov 24th

claudia: danhacker: ‘The Wire’ Season 1, Disc one is...

Nov 24th

French toast made with hamburger buns DOES NOT tast good…

Nov 23rd

I once broke both my arms at the same time … this was...

Nov 23rd

Edinburgh Castle June 2007

Nov 23rd

We’d only been dating a few months at this point. I...

Nov 23rd

Listen

stupidinboston: mykol78: karion: Man, I love this. tylercoates: Jenny Lewis - “Tryin’ My...

Nov 23rd

Things I want RIGHT NOW

1. chili cheese fries 2. a bathtub (filled with steamy water, bubbles, and a good book) 3. a nice...

Nov 23rd

CRAVING!

I’m having a wicked bad craving for chili cheese fries… where in Boston can I get...

Nov 23rd

Living with a musician...

It’s 21 degrees and windy in Boston (weather.com says it “feels like” 12) and we...

Nov 23rd

He turned the spare room into a studio. Yep, that’s a...

Nov 22nd

“It’s not going to be perfect. He’s not perfect...”
— Who says those Gilmore Girls...

Nov 22nd

Remember:

Derby practice + sprints - food of any kind = bad bad idea Polished off a cheeseburger & fries...

Nov 22nd

Turbaconducken | Bacon Today

Nov 22nd

This is a Turbaconducken Adam: It looks like something...

Nov 22nd

The Wire

Since I’m on call all weekend (read: can’t go out), I picked up the first season of the...

Nov 22nd

Bloomington, Indiana (via jghphoto21) I miss the Courthouse...

Nov 22nd

Never lose your childlike wonder...

Me: Do you hear that?
Him: What?
Me: It's JINGLE BELLS!
Him: So?
Me: Christmas music! Yay! [dances around Downtown Convenience singing along]
Him: Wow... it takes so little to make you happy

Nov 21st

I have zero tolerance for...

…conscious inefficiency

Nov 21st

Movie Review - 'Twilight' - The Love That...

Nov 21st

Listen

apollosraven: As promised, here’s installment 1 of the Phil Collins interview on This American...

Nov 21st

Tom’s Story: ‘I’m Just Looking For A Hand’ |...

Nov 21st

Dear Friday, I can’t be bothered to care today ...

Nov 21st

(via Insanity Labs) See Beyonslay? That giant blur on the...

Nov 20th

(via Insanity Labs)

Nov 20th

(via Insanity Labs)

Nov 20th

(via Insanity Labs) Down she goes

Nov 20th

Is derby a sport? Absa-f*cking-lutely!

Portland, Oregon jost hosted that National Championship for the Women’s Flattrack Derby...

Nov 20th

“And yes, Pattinson proposed marriage to Stewart on set. ...”
— Kristen Stewart: Why Robert...

Nov 20th

I Really Don't Get The Gmail Theme Fad

trappedintime: My dashboard keeps blowing up with posts about modifying your gmail theme, but I just...

Nov 20th

sufjanssteven: realrealsoft: unicornology: (via...

Nov 20th

Twilight

theengineer: jgh: lenachen: I’ve never read the books, but Kennedy has. While we were living in...

Nov 20th

soupsoup: ...

Nov 20th

After many experiments with bandaids, guaze, ace wraps, and...

Nov 20th

I’ve never been much for sweatpants, especially ones...

Nov 20th

Sara Newton's Fontastic Quiz

Nov 19th

My super awesome cork board that brightens my office

Nov 19th

GPOYW: the “are you effing kidding me with...

Nov 19th

thewordunheard: GPOYW, &c., &c. edition. Loving...

Nov 19th

My department’s central office is at the end of the block, and on days when it’s 30...

Nov 19th

Collins does This American Life

Amidst all the Collins-mania, did anyone post the This American Life story where the reporter calls...

Nov 19th

Freaks and Geeks

stupidinboston: chrisreinhard: It’s really a shame that Freaks and Geeks got canceled before the...

Nov 19th

Today is the day

I’ve had a lot of projects hanging out on a my desk, things that aren’t immediate but...

Nov 19th

Breakfast of champions?

Nov 19th

Since starting practice again (read: major workouts),...

Nov 18th

Dear Frank of Frank TV

You suck.

Nov 18th

It came!

Nov 18th

Welcome to the wide world of time...

Britt got a tumblr!

Nov 17th

Taking a pause from the Twilight books to read this

Nov 17th

The husband likes to watch Good Eats w/ Alton Brown before...

Nov 17th

Helvetica Watched Helvetica last night. It was good (it got...

Nov 17th

VS is my abusive boyfriend

I have a total love/hate relationship with Victoria’s Secret. They have the CUTEST underwear...

Nov 17th

Watch

sufjanssteven: avedanke: Please tell me I’m not the only one on Tumblr with a Gilmore Girls...

Nov 17th

folkinz: reading this now… REALLY good. The new John Green...

Nov 16th

Agenda

lovepuppy: Tonight I am working on some secret craftie projects but want a movie on. Do I watch: ...

Nov 16th

You know you're getting old when...

“Holy shit! My birthday is in three weeks!”

Nov 15th

A blurry photo of my most righteously awesome rollerderby...

Nov 15th

Sometimes I toy with the idea of hacking all my hair off...

Nov 15th

soupsoup: New t-shirt. Ugh, I hope mine comes soon!

Nov 15th

Watch

Special Comment on Gay Marriage ~ Keith Olbermann (via VOTERSTHINKdotORG)

Nov 15th

Which Should I See Tonight?

Synecdoche, NY Zack and Miri Make A Porno W

Nov 14th

Indiana

sufjanssteven: Leaving for GLACURH in 8 hours!  finishing laundry and heading to bed.  Have a great...

Nov 14th

Go Jets!!!!

I cannot believe the Jets gave up that touchdown… BOOOO PATRIOTS! I hate overtime games. They...

Nov 14th

Listen

stupidinboston: lickystickypicky: nakedtrees: gube: The Beatles- I Want to Hold Your Hand the...

Nov 14th

“Those red hats are harder to get into than Guantanamo. Or...”
— Me upon sitting for three...

Nov 14th

twilight vanity fair shoot outtakes (via cybermelli)

Nov 13th

Two more meetings...

…then I’m out! God, I hate waiting…

Nov 12th

Wednesday practices are going to be hell, I can feel it. 7-10pm in Saugus, with a 30 minute drive on...

Nov 12th

My day

Nov 12th

stupidinboston: sooshi: via Kuidaore. The best things...

Nov 12th

Anyone have any good activities for a session on confidence building for college students???

Nov 12th

My breakfast pet peeve

When you order a bagel with butter, and they only butter one half, then stick the top on and hope...

Nov 12th

My contacts have staged a rebellion and I haven’t yet...

Nov 12th

Post high school, I don’t think I’ve ever received a love letter… … of...

Nov 11th

A live webcam of 6 puppies...

Nov 11th

skating with the big girls

raenovafire: Last night I skated with the Varsity Brawlers (now that I am “officially” track...

Nov 11th

Due to the fact that I am a moron,

saramcpherson: I managed to lock myself out of my house in the middle of the night. An hour later,...

Nov 11th

Taps. The National Anthem. Any of the Armed Forces Theme Songs. All of these make me tear up on...

Nov 11th

Tumblr pet peeve

theengineer: This happens to me a lot: I post something, and then, the next day, someone else posts...

Nov 11th

Photos of Robert Pattinson yummy

Nov 11th

stupidinboston: Haven’t spent any time one the theatre...

Nov 10th

soupsoup: bebelestrange:yukarindisco: nyama.チンコブラ.com (via...

Nov 10th

Presidential Fun Facts

Barack Obama is our 44th president, but there actually have only been 43 presidents: Cleveland...

Nov 10th

Who else remembers....

that coked-out Michael Jackson movie MOONWALKER? We actually OWNED it on VHS when I was little. The...

Nov 10th

My muscles are CRYING after last night’s practice. I...

Nov 10th

Roller Derby, how I've missed you

After busting your ass at an awesome practice for three hours, there is nothing better than taking a...

Nov 10th

lissak06: The house we shall one day own. (build) I adore...

Nov 8th

The “I have an article due Sunday night that I have...

Nov 8th

I was at a conference/open house today, and one of the presenters said, “I would just like to...

Nov 7th

Heading to Thai Basil for lunch.

(via stupidinboston) Thai Basil is good, but The King And I at the end of Charles St has THE BEST...

Nov 7th

It's derby name time!

There’s a whole new crop of new recruits (of which I am one!) storming the Boston Derby Dames,...

Nov 6th

The writing is kinda bad, I keep finding typos in the text,...

Nov 6th

I am totally a tumblr babe…

Nov 6th

stupidinboston: Sweet in Boston MMMMMM….their pumpkin...

Nov 6th

It’s 1:30, and I have nothing left on my agenda for the day… …I think a nap is in...

Nov 6th

soupsoup: nickmcglynn:koolikeplastic:suyhnc

Nov 6th

Nov 6th

Nov 6th

Triumphant Return of Mona Mour

I finally get to strap my skates on with the Boston Derby Dames this Sunday!!! Goodbye off season,...

Nov 6th

“Let us realize the arc of the moral universe is long but it...”
— Martin Luther King These...

Nov 6th

“Obama won because of LOTS OF DIRTY MONEY - BLACK SKIN - WEAK...”
— TMBLG least amongst the all...

Nov 5th

Watch

soupsoup: nickmcglynn: Ralph Nader, Asshole I used to respect Ralph Nader. He’s lost all of my...

Nov 5th

“There is big work to do. But this is the week for all of us...”
— MichaelMoore.com : Pinch...

Nov 5th

“What will it be like to have a smart president? Science,...”
— MichaelMoore.com : Pinch...

Nov 5th

NPR: Barack Obama Was Model for West Wing's...

Nov 5th

“Bradley Whitford’s character Josh Lyman on NBC...”
— Rahm Emanuel - Wikipedia, the...

Nov 5th

Watch

katrina: frangry: Michael Jackson’s 1998 Grammy Awards performance of Man in the Mirror. God damn...

Nov 5th

Watch

Another amazing side-affect of the Obama win… eat it Heidi & Spencer!

Nov 5th

yoginiinthehood: derbygirl: On the wall of my office next...

Nov 5th

A Goldendoodle, the puppy the Obama girls want. He’s...

Nov 5th

“No matter how they cast their ballots, all Americans can be...”
— Bush: Obama’s election...

Nov 5th

On the wall of my office next to my diplomas!

Nov 5th

Oprah is flipping her shit.

sufjanssteven: forwhenifeellikesharing: I <3 it. I can’t even wait to see what Hasselback has...

Nov 5th

Nov 5th

I don't know about you...

But I actually want to watch The View today! SUCK IT HASSELBECK!

Nov 5th

Facebook statuses...

Lauren wants all her Republican Facebook friends to know that none of them make enough money for...

Nov 5th

*SO*HAPPY*CAN'T*BELIEVE*IT*YAY!!!!

Nov 5th

shutupinternet: Tumblr…can I get a “Yes we cannnnn?” You bet your ass

Nov 5th

If Obama can just tie up California (a given), Florida and Ohio, he’s got the election. He...

Nov 5th

Kay Hagen defeats Elizabeth Dole!

Nov 5th

“You know how sometimes when you are playing with your...”
— all mouth, no trousers’...

Nov 5th

My Hot Mess of a Guess

Obama: 322 McCain: 205 Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Hampshire and Missouri to Obama Indiana...

Nov 5th

Google makes me laugh

I couldn’t remember Ann Coulter’s name, so I hit google. I typed “blonde...

Nov 5th

Election Night Traditions

Since the husband is a journalist, he spends every election night (primary or general) all across...

Nov 4th

Happy Election Day!

I just spent the last 1 1/2 hours practicing remedial geometry for the GRE

Nov 4th

yoginiinthehood: big loves to you all, my fellow americans....

Nov 4th

theengineer: Vote early, vote often. Just vote!

Nov 4th

fatmanatee: :O My polling place had no stickers … :(

Nov 4th

“The task of leadership, the first task of concerned people,...”
— Robert Kennedy

Nov 4th

I Didn't Vote for Obama Today

Nov 4th

I voted!

Nov 4th

I also voted for John Kerry, and this time he’s going...

Nov 4th

Standing in a very VERY long line to vote. South End Boston

Nov 4th

Big Derby Girls Don’t Cry Pistol Whip marrying Charm...

Nov 4th

Big Derby Girls Don’t Cry

Nov 4th

“It’s the marriage that’s serious. Why not let...”
— Pistol Whip of the Charm City...

Nov 4th

Great Culinary Discovery of the Day

I LOVE brussel sprouts!

Nov 4th

Some kid living next to me who fancies himself a rockstar is belting it out to god knows AWFUL...

Nov 3rd

“What did liberals do that was so offensive to the Republican...”
— The West Wing (via aja)

Nov 3rd

“[Name removed] thinks that if Obama is elected he will quit...”
— The status of someone on my...

Nov 3rd

They’re here! How hot are they?! I got 265 wickeds (w/...

Nov 3rd

What I'll be doing today

Constantly refreshing the UPS tracking page until my skates show “DELIVERED.” Then...

Nov 3rd

Just received this email:

brieflynoted: PBS has an online poll posted asking if Sarah Palin is qualified.  Apparently...

Nov 2nd

Dear Netflix Watch Instantly for Mac

You’re lucky I’m already married, otherwise I’d make you mine. Thanks to you,...

Nov 2nd

Netflix Watch Instantly for MAC: Opt-In

Nov 2nd

Potentially Embarrassing Question: What...

onemoretimewithfeeling: saramcpherson: Mine was Hootie and The Blowfish.  I went with my...

Nov 2nd

“No man is happy without a delusion of some kind. Delusions...”
— Christian Nestell Bovee (via...

Nov 2nd

what do tumblrs do for work? or if you...

booksarebetterthanboys: folkinz: reblog with your answer…i can post the results later…i am curious...

Nov 2nd

“Everyone wants to go back to liking John McCain again. We...”
— Adam, responding to my comment...

Nov 2nd

Watch

Holla Back Girl on Gilmore Girls Season 6 (via fabioyabu) I love Sebastian Bach…

Nov 1st

Enjoying a pumpkin cupcake from Sweet. Happy November!

Nov 1st

The apocalypse is near...

…because oh lord what I wouldn’t do for a steak and shake…

Nov 1st

“As to the bottom line, the profile gives us the names of...”
— reality blurred + Bravo and...

Nov 1st