Derby Girl Blog

I hit the BPL today, which always makes me happy

Feb 1st

How pretty is my table??? Scored the table cloth at...

Jan 31st

Having A Dinner Party!

Adam’s making braised short ribs, a gratin, and creme brulee. I’m making a playlist...

Jan 31st

Games at Sporcle.com

Jan 31st

You can't use it on a standardized test,...

Jan 31st

Ghostbusters II, followed by the last of Season 3 of The Wire. Now that’s what I call a Friday...

Jan 31st

xbuzz: Beer of the moment: Harpoon UFO / Rasberry...

Jan 31st

You Just Can't Keep the Girls From Jamming -...

Jan 30th

Study: degree not worth tuition dollars

Jan 30th

Sometimes you just get so frustrated,...

Jan 30th

HMOs can bite me

Jan 30th

Top Chef’s Jeff: The Show Used Me As a ‘Sex...

Jan 30th

Boston Derby Dames This is what they look like!

Jan 29th

Have bout posters, will travel

Anyone in Boston want to hang a BDD Bout poster in their office or business or hangout of choice?...

Jan 29th

Carrera 96A Firm

These came on my first set of skates, Riedell Carreras. The skates were great for me because I have...

Jan 29th

Radar Tuners- Sky Blue "Tite"

The Tuners are the slickest wheels I’ve skated on. I switched to them once I started skating...

Jan 29th

Sure-Grip Fugitives with Orange Pushers

The Fugitives were my first derby wheels, and I loved them. They allowed me to start learning...

Jan 29th

Radar Mojos (88A)

I just purchased the Radar Mojos and skated on them for the first time last night. During endurance...

Jan 29th

PSA

I’m going to be reviewing my various wheels, because I don’t think there’s enough...

Jan 29th

Anyone been on the roads in Boston? Are they bad? I’m a little nervous about driving to...

Jan 28th

It didn't hit me how bad the economy was...

Jan 28th

GPOYW: I got new wheels!

Jan 28th

Dear JCrew,

How come, in 2009, as a multi-million (billion?) dollar company, you can’t get a reliable...

Jan 28th

Snow just turned to rain

And this day just went from bad to worse… … so apathetic, so lazy, and yet so many...

Jan 28th

birdgirl: gpoyw: “New England is incredibly chilly, but oh...

Jan 28th

Breakfast at Paramount will cure what ails ya!

Jan 28th

Horray for rollergirl pen pals! I’m wearing my new...

Jan 28th

my least favorite word:

misfittoys: carlovely: panties Me too! Idiot that I am, I hadn’t taken this into consideration...

Jan 28th

raenovafire: “the hipbone connects to the track-bone”...

Jan 28th

I wish they hadn’t moved House to Monday … there’s nothing good on TV on Tuesday...

Jan 27th

I love when Tumblr explodes...

And just as happy to stay out of it!

Jan 27th

sqpeg: The only way to start a Mon…..er Tues er… ANY DAY....

Jan 27th

The Wire is the Best Show (no longer) on...

I am a believer. Amen.

Jan 27th

Mind of a Rollergirl...

New wheels tomorrow! I’m getting new wheels! And bearings! And I’ll get to skate on them...

Jan 27th

lizlemon: Sweet Jesus. urg: Hide your daughters,...

Jan 27th

I have no motivation to be at work today…

Jan 27th

I will never ever EVER again live in an...

Jan 27th

cough cough

I have had stuff rattling around in my lungs since practice last night. I keep trying to cough it up...

Jan 26th

How the hell can I keep Christmas music...

(via stuckino) You used to be able to uncheck a box next to the song title, and then it...

Jan 26th

“There was just something unconvincing about him, something...”
— queued paper: YA Author Robin...

Jan 26th

derbyderbyderby

Scrimmage tonight. I got hit in the throat while jamming (gonna feel that in the morning, already...

Jan 26th

Mix scrimmage with the vets tonight! After three months of...

Jan 25th

I present to you, "My List"

Jan 25th

via Joshua Radin

Jan 25th

via Patrick Dempsey

Jan 25th

via Milo Ventimiglia

Jan 25th

via John Krasinski

Jan 25th

via James McAvoy James McAvoy

Jan 25th

Yes, I am watching Miss America

tapatmywindow: derbygirl: and no, I am not at all ashamed Me too! I made Adam search for it so we...

Jan 25th

I’m not sure there are words to express what an utter douchebag Maria Lopez is… oh...

Jan 25th

madyago: I secretly can’t WAIT to watch the oldest Duggar...

Jan 25th

Yes, I am watching Miss America

and no, I am not at all ashamed

Jan 25th

Miss America

madyago: Everyone else just called their grandmother during the Miss America commercial break to...

Jan 25th

Boston Derby Dames

Jan 25th

I’ve been keeping my eye on the Dept of Education website … I’ll love to work...

Jan 25th

Ready for tomorrow’s scrimmage!

Jan 24th

Donna: Why are you a Republican?
Cliff: Because I hate poor people. I hate them, Donna. They're all so poor, and many of 'em talk funny, and don't have proper table manners... my father slaved away at the Fortune 500 company he inherited so that I could go to Choate, Brown and Harvard and see that this country isn't overrun by poor people and lesbians.

Jan 24th

places you've lived....

raenovafire: onemoretimewithfeeling: lenxo: fresno, ca king city, ca greenfield, ca ...

Jan 24th

brightq: I got a job interview at my #1 choice! Congrats! WWU?

Jan 24th

Listen

folkinz: sufjan stevens: you are the blood new sufjan stevens!! yesssss

Jan 23rd

Bank of American can bite me

Jan 23rd

Smile Friday … Can’t stop eating these peanuts!...

Jan 23rd

A Fashion Rant

3/4 sleeve button up Oxford shirts. WHY??? You can’t wear them under sweaters, you can’t...

Jan 23rd

On Today's Docket

-picking up How The Light Gets In @ BPL (yay!) -exchanging a shirt at JCrew because I accidentally...

Jan 23rd

Watch

fatmanatee: Mel, we make robots and sing Beatles tunes. The Beatles - I’ve Just Seen a Face My...

Jan 23rd

Creature Comforts

Jan 23rd

Anti-Scar?

So I’ve got several spots on my body (ass/thighs/shoulder) that are essentially burn scars....

Jan 23rd

Seriously, I love Lost. I thought maybe I’d be over it (since it’s been gone for so...

Jan 23rd

Ugh, it’s one of those days where I’m having the hardest time walking to the end of the...

Jan 22nd

L.A. Derby Dolls Official Website And of course, LA Tumblrs...

Jan 22nd

is it worth it?

folkinz: i just wrote this entire post about something that was frustrating me and then decided...

Jan 22nd

Living where you work makes for a very large perk: I slept horribly last night, so I think I might...

Jan 22nd

Just got another $10K check in the mail

thewordunheard: You’re right, I AM awesome. I need to get into your line of work.

Jan 22nd

Rose City’s first bout of the season, this Saturday ...

Jan 22nd

SNPD: Use Your Imagination

I have a beastly bruise on my upper thigh/ass, located next to the scar from my fishnet burn....

Jan 22nd

I made it!!!

Passed the last assessment tonight! Now I’m draft eligible, and will find out if I get drafted...

Jan 22nd

Dear Apricot Yougurt,

Where have you been all my life? Love, Lauren

Jan 21st

fatmanatee: Why does Boston.com all of a sudden have all...

Jan 21st

ALL I WANT IN LIFE IS A GIRL WHO WILL...

fatmanatee: And perhaps a plate of nachos. I rule at Spit. RULE, I tell you. Reason #8674 why I...

Jan 21st

VideUhOh: Diane Sawyer Still Obviously...

Jan 21st

CNN.com - I so wish Aaron Sorkin was filming Obama’s...

Jan 21st

I won’t be watching Lost OR Top Chef until after the scrimmage tonight … no spoilers...

Jan 21st

misfittoys: In the mail yesterday: Awesome Boston Derby...

Jan 21st

madyago: Steven asked for some…they never sent! They...

Jan 21st

Today I Want

to find someone who will eat Pad Thai with me. I want King and I for lunch!

Jan 21st

GPOYW: Multitasking edition- getting a jump start on...

Jan 21st

The final episode of West Wing (the one with the inauguration, natch) is on Bravo right now.

Jan 20th

Madonna: That’s a Wrap? - E! Online Woof

Jan 20th

Best Week Ever » What Did Bush’s Private Note To Obama...

Jan 20th

soupsoup: katespencer:keepitfun:(via willzone)

Jan 20th

emilyposts: Today, on this most patriotic of days, it’s finally time I come clean: I was once...

Jan 20th

via farm3.static.flickr.com Totally thinking of the SNL...

Jan 20th

Reading this now, and am loving it. Only problem? The last...

Jan 20th

(via soupsoup) We’ve waited so long…

Jan 20th

“I’m equally certain that we will continue to pray for...”
— Rev Lowry, Barack Obama’s...

Jan 20th

That prayer was AWESOME

And how classy was Obama, helping him down from the podium?

Jan 20th

Wow

I’m guessing this Rev. Lowry has some street cred. I can hear it in his voice.

Jan 20th

“America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter...”
— President Barack Obama (via...

Jan 20th

soupsoup: Barack Obama takes the Oath of Office. ...

Jan 20th

Speaker-In-Chief

I had forgotten what it was like to see our Commander-In-Chief give a coherant, stirring,...

Jan 20th

I like that Yo Yo Ma looks like he’s having the time of his life.

Jan 20th

Suck it, Joshua Bell. You're the...

Jan 20th

There they are. Tears (and only a little because I have to...

Jan 20th

Ok, here come the tears…

Jan 20th

Me: Dude, Cheney is in a wheelchair!
Him: Yeah, threw it out shoveling snow
Me: Or bending it over taking it the ass from Satan

Jan 20th

I really feel like I need to sit down and write about this moment, and what I’m seeing and...

Jan 20th

sufjanssteven: derbygirl: First thing to get me teared up at the inauguration? The first...

Jan 20th

First thing to get me teared up at the inauguration? The first daughters

Jan 20th

flat track.

misfittoys: derbygirl: raenovafire: I’ve been thinking about practicing with Angel City Derby...

Jan 20th

Call me a sucker...

mascarah: but I love the mom & daughter duo, Stephanie & Sofia or is it Stefanie and Sophia...

Jan 20th

comfort food

Adam just made an amazing meat loaf with mashed potatoes. YUM

Jan 20th

flat track.

raenovafire: I’ve been thinking about practicing with Angel City Derby Girls more often (because...

Jan 20th

The Ricky Gervais Inside the Actor’s Studio is HE-LARIOUS. And I usually think that show is...

Jan 20th

somuchsass: Heading into town for dinner at House of Siam in the South End and then to the Tumblr...

Jan 19th

Why did my Tivo just suggest changing the channel to Hannah Montana?????

Jan 19th

Jan 19th

A Discovery

When I was young I had this little Mary Englebright journal. It had a black and white polka dot...

Jan 19th

stupidinboston: Heaven is… JEALOUS

Jan 19th

Listen

copycats: “Wild Horses” by Charlotte Martin originally by The Rolling Stones (posted by...

Jan 19th

No, I don't want to make pies

I need to find a cobbler in Boston. The sole of my favorite black boot is starting to separate from...

Jan 19th

Not trying to be a snot...

… but that’s the second time in two days someone’s called my job...

Jan 19th

Food for thought

icanseenewyorkcityfrommyhouse: derbygirl: Meg Cabot starting her writing career while working as...

Jan 19th

I wish I had Showtime so I could watch...

somuchsass: Ugh, my life is so hard. I think it’s on Netflix Watch Now

Jan 19th

Food for thought

Meg Cabot starting her writing career while working as an assistant hall director at NYU

Jan 18th

“We are relentless, judgmental of ourselves, and forgiving of...”
— Perfect Girls, Starving...

Jan 18th

Delicious

Adam makes the world’s best alfredo sauce. BEST IN THE WORLD. And he is making it tonight. ...

Jan 18th

emilyposts: My normally non-destructive dog tore a HUGE hole in the spare room comforter today. We...

Jan 18th

52books: My friend just sent this from San Francisco with...

Jan 18th

katoleary: urbanredneck: folkinz: “and in conclusion...

Jan 18th

Watch

Sister Act 2 - His Eye is On The Sparrow (via Dreggaeton) I wish Lauryn Hill would come back…

Jan 17th

How to torture my husband, Lesson 1

Me: Look! Sister Act II is on! Ugh, I love this movie. I've seen it a million times.
Him: So we don't have to watch it now, right?
Me: Um, you bet your ass we're watching this now! Lauryn Hill acts AND sings! [scrolling through the listings] OHMYGOD! SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS IS ON LATER!

Jan 17th

You either love ‘em, or you hate ‘em. Mark me...

Jan 17th

Chicken Pot Pie

Tonight I’m going to attempt a chicken pot pie (recipe courtesy of Real Simple). I think...

Jan 17th

gregbrown: Getting a hankering to watch all five seasons of...

Jan 17th

It's like Christmas, but FREE!

I love going “shopping” on the Boston Public Library online catalogue. I open up Barnes...

Jan 17th

“On Inauguration Day, Krispy Kreme is giving away free donuts...”
— Krispy Kreme Giving Away...

Jan 16th

Smile Friday: Smiling with my eyes

Jan 16th

Why I'm Smiling Friday

It may be 2 degrees outside, but we have flannel sheets, pizza, and the last two discs of season 2...

Jan 16th

I wish when you clicked on people following you, it told you who is crushing on you

Jan 16th

You just like shooting pretty girls on...

shutterthug: It’s not an easy thing shooting action sports. You have fast speed, low light, and...

Jan 16th

Holy Dashboard, Batman!

Jan 16th

Seth Godin: National Day of Service

Jan 16th

16 Things

1. I have broken each my wrists three times, and once it was both at the same time. And though my...

Jan 16th

“You may not agree with the tough decisions I had to make,...”
— President George W. Bush,...

Jan 16th

We Are Not Martha...

Tonight I’m making the lentil soup they posted. So far, smells fantastic. Also, the website...

Jan 15th

"There's only one reason Christian girls...

katoleary: urbanredneck: SHE’S PLANTING A PIPE BOMB? omfg, I wish I could post pictures of...

Jan 15th

High of 15? Feels like 0?

Ugh, I need to go to the grocery store, and I might just take the T two stops to get there. It is...

Jan 15th

Diary of a Rollergirl

We had a scrimmage last night AFTER an intense practice. I woke up at one point in the night trying...

Jan 15th

caitlingolden: artisstupid: Necco has unveiled some new...

Jan 15th

Food = Fuel pt. II

I got totally waylaid by the Victoria’s Secret semiannual sale (though of the four items I...

Jan 14th

overstuffedchair: Paper Towns by John Green Just finished....

Jan 14th

Finished this last night … SO FREAKIN’ GOOD.

Jan 14th

10 Tables in Jamaica Plain

Tonight we hit up Ten Tables in Jamaica Plain, which is just what it says:  a small restaurant, ten...

Jan 14th

emilyposts: I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions, so these are more like goals for 2009: Get...

Jan 13th

A question for the ladies

Anyone have any info they’d like to share (via comment or email or just pointing me towards a...

Jan 13th

Stove top popcorn is da bomb

Seriously, I don’t understand why people bother with that microwave crap. Put some kernals in...

Jan 13th

madyago: My kingdom for those waffle fries.  Oh...

Jan 12th

Guess what I'm having for dinner?

Every couple months I get a wicked bad craving for Kraft macaroni and cheese. It has to be Kraft....

Jan 12th

“If you ever start to feel too good about yourself, they have...”
— Tina Fey (via shiningstar)...

Jan 12th

A Dialogue in which my husband gets in...

Him: Why would women ever wear strapless dresses???
Me: My WEDDING DRESS was strapless!

Jan 12th

Ricky Gervais rocks my socks

Jan 12th

Watch

rollerball pt 1 (via crallywalnuts) BHRG Season 2 retrospective: You can see me in action starting...

Jan 11th

Two sets of tights

I have my nice tights, that get worn out and to work, and then I have derby tights. My derby tights...

Jan 11th

Accepted is on Comedy Central

I’m actually really enjoying this movie

Jan 11th

Is it rude to say, "I'll keep you in my...

katoleary: Maybe rude isn’t the right word.  What I’m asking is whether it’s inappropriate to...

Jan 11th

What I hope I have the guts to say to my...

So after watching two teen pregnancy movies on Lifetime, it’s made me think about what I want...

Jan 11th

It’s coming…. (!!!)

Jan 10th

I love living in New England

Big snow storms a’coming tonight! YAY!!! The excitement of coming snow has not yet gotten old....

Jan 10th

Lifetime Movies ... Reality?

The high school in this movie is full of girls wearing tube tops and bearing their midriffs …...

Jan 10th

Not a very promising block of television … thanks,...

Jan 10th

Shameless Self-Promotion

Today BDD had a promotion event at World of Wheels, a giant car show. Because let’s face it,...

Jan 10th

This is the yearbook staff at my high school, 1999…...

Jan 10th

“None of us, in what we do here, are going to be A-List...”
— Sharon Osbourne, at the Charm...

Jan 10th

I made a rainbow cake!

Jan 9th

Wife Swap

ABC’s Wife Swap will feature a derby girl tonight … I have no idea how they’re...

Jan 9th

WHAT ARE YOU READING?

katoleary: peterwknox: muppetpants: jaimeleighfairbrother: betweennowandforever: Survivor -...

Jan 9th

Rollerblade™

adriennes: Dear Mom and Dad, I’m considering buying some inline skates. Any chance you still have...

Jan 9th

krazykarot: Casualties of my first try at caramel Try the...

Jan 9th

omnialx: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! that…. that’s...

Jan 9th

“We weren’t able to make out the exact meaning of the...”
— Angelina Jolie Gives Anne...

Jan 9th

dooce® Comes out March 24! Excited to read this

Jan 9th

““Getting you a date to prom is so hard that the...”
— Paper Towns by John Green...

Jan 9th

“Please don’t confront me with my failures, I had not...”
— These Days (lyrics by Jackson...

Jan 9th

madyago: this was my favorite movie.  until troop beverly...

Jan 9th

sqpeg: So Julie was nice enough to point this out to me...

Jan 9th

Smile Friday! The big test is still liking your haircut on...

Jan 9th

On the docket for today

Pay my stylist, who graciously cut my hair for free when I realized I lost my debit card in an...

Jan 9th

51 days...

Jan 9th

Cheryl @ Escape is a goddess

En route to my haircut, I had a realization that I left my debit card in an ATM last night. After...

Jan 8th

I LOOOOOVE my new haircut!!!!

Jan 8th

Food = Fuel

My pre-practice dinner worked like a charm. We had half an hour of endurance work, followed by about...

Jan 8th

GPOYW: Owie Edition What you can’t see is that...

Jan 8th

How to finish a novel

Jan 8th

Pre-Practice Dinner

1 1/2 cup pasta salad 1/2 cup yogurt & 1/2 cup granola clementine peanut butter toast on...

Jan 7th

misfittoys: Why didn’t anyone tell me that I can get a refurbished 8GB iPhone for only $150!!! You...

Jan 7th

Blood and Thunder

Looks like we’ll be playing Blood and Thunder at practice tonight, which means I’ll be...

Jan 7th

Getting a haircut!

This Thursday… which cut should I go for?

Jan 7th

garance doré This one?

Jan 7th

garance doré or this?

Jan 7th

garance doré what about this one?

Jan 7th

One of my former students just began student teaching at a public high school where the teachers...

Jan 6th

Well, I lose already!

But at least now we know why Deanna so unceremoniously dumped Jesse… what a crazy bitch

Jan 6th

Bachelor First Predictions

I’m calling it for either the Canadian chick or the girl with the dark brown bob with the two...

Jan 6th

My horoscope tee

Jan 6th

adriennes: Another of my ongoing personal PSA’s is to use...

Jan 5th

Bad Habits!

brightq: I tend to save documents on my computer as “Draft 22” - with a totally arbitrary number -...

Jan 5th

I’ve broken my right wrist three times in my life, so...

Jan 5th

The best gift my husband has given me

The man is an adventurous eater. He’ll take a bite of anything. ANYTHING. He’s quite the...

Jan 5th

misfittoys: Everyone was hale and healthy, so no alternates...

Jan 5th

Went down on my wrist funny at practice last night. It was...

Jan 5th

shutupinternet: Anthony Bourdain’s show is my favorite on...

Jan 5th

Thanks for the Christmas card, raenovafire! I’m such...

Jan 5th

i wish there was a channel that...

sufjanssteven: unicornfandance: specifically hawaii and seattle. Clearly New Orleans was where it...

Jan 5th

“Anyone worried about the after-effects of Christmas...”
— BBC NEWS | Health | Scientists...

Jan 5th

lovepuppy: biteofpythias: Was supposed to be a productive...

Jan 5th

somuchsass: (via justinesamantha)

Jan 5th

REMINDER: Dear Zachary tonight at 11pm...

gregbrown: On MSNBC! Awesome documentary! Yeah!

Jan 5th

Boston Derby Dames This is Shelby Shattered. She’s...

Jan 5th

Tonight, during a checking drill, I hit another skater with MY EAR. Ouch…

Jan 5th

lilahjane: via allthedetails. I always hoped love would be...

Jan 5th

Vacation is over

Derby tonight, work tomorrow … yikes

Jan 4th

CARBS! I NEED CARBS!

I need to get out of bed and start eating, because in three hours I have to hit the track for...

Jan 4th

“You’re not perfect, sport, and let me save you the suspense:...”
— Good Will Hunting (currently...

Jan 4th

Listen

copycats: “Boyz in the Hood” by Dynamite Hack originally by NWA (posted by karenabad) I know...

Jan 4th

Listen

sqpeg: “The Scientist (Live)” covered by Aimee Mann (originally by Coldplay) One of my favorite...

Jan 4th

“Will Pike, a 28-year-old Englishman, was badly injured in...”
— The Underwire - Wired Blogs...

Jan 4th

Listen

scintilla: the beatles - in my life This was the song I danced to with my dad at my wedding...

Jan 4th

Jan 3rd

I don’t want my sewing machine to scratch the top of...

Jan 3rd

The first big change of 2009

Found a salon and a stylist recommendation. They’re closed until Tuesday, so I’ll call...

Jan 3rd

“I left the church because I felt that I was forced to...”
— Tal Bachman (yes, of...

Jan 3rd

Catching the rest of Frontline’s documentary The Mormons. Highly recommended and completely...

Jan 3rd

brightq: Nicholai and I at a New Years costume party.  I am...

Jan 3rd

My next sewing project...

will be sewing a red broken heart onto the ass of a pair of black panties. Yay derby craft...

Jan 3rd

“Dude, if I think about Rush for too long, I will have a...”
— My husband, who is a fifteen...

Jan 3rd

Me: Are you a Led Zeppelin fan?
Him: They don't need me to be

Jan 3rd

Fucking Freebird

I hate that song. A story… I grew up in east Tennessee and attended a high school whose...

Jan 3rd

Can you tell we're watching VH1's 100...

Me: I love everyone in this band except Anthony Kiedis
Him: I know. The fact that John Frusciante and Flea are damned to play with that guy for life is a crime.

Jan 3rd

Leaning towards cutting my hair

but I need a new stylist. The woman I see at Liquid makes me nauseous. No, really. She spins the...

Jan 3rd

"We Will Rock You"

Me: I can't believe Freddie Mercury wrote that song.
Him: He didn't. Brian May wrote it.
Me: That makes sense. It's a very ... heterosexual song.
Him: That's why Brian May wrote it. When you're in a band with Freddie Mercury, you've gotta do something...

Jan 3rd

Anyone resolving to be more badass in...

…needs to start playing roller derby. I have never felt stronger, tougher, more fearless, or...

Jan 2nd

Watch

Roller Derby Helmet Cam - Eastern Regional Tournament (via HinckleyProductions) You’re...

Jan 2nd

For only $3...

We were out and about running many errands this afternoon, grocery shopping, picking up my new desk...

Jan 2nd

Confession: I secretly like Scott Baio

Jan 2nd

And now I’m at a crossroads … stay committed to...

Jan 2nd

I’m getting really bored with my hair … I always...

Jan 2nd

30 most satisfying simple pleasures

omnialx: thks:influent:8tania:nechamaelle:professionalwidow: 1. Sleeping In on a Rainy...

Jan 2nd

emilyposts: We made it!! We climbed our first mountain...

Jan 2nd

On our way to Knoxville!

sufjanssteven: adeandabet: On an adventure to Knoxville with Jesse for a friend’s wedding. We came...

Jan 2nd

Happy New Year Tumblrs!

Jan 1st