Derby Girl Blog

NaNoWriMo… It begins

Nov 1st

Happy Home Improvement Halloween!

I spent pretty much my entire day turning our spare room from storage/dumping ground into 1/2 office...

Oct 31st

Watch

Cabaret 1998 Tonys Performance: Willkommen (via VictorVonDoomisRyan) I have a bit of a crush on...

Oct 31st

Watch

Liza Minnelli - Mein Herr - Cabaret (via ainfean1)

Oct 31st

I could totally pull off the Liza Minneli in Cabaret…...

Oct 31st

Audrey Hepburn? I could rock this tonight

Oct 31st

Halloween Costume Ideas (based on things...

a So You Think You Can Dance contestant: hot pants, flowy tank, ace wrap on my ankle, too much...

Oct 31st

Lucy’s not ready for bed yet

Oct 31st

thewordunheard: OH MY EFFING GOD I LOVE HIM I love my...

Oct 31st

Halloween 2005: I was a slutty Mormon

Oct 30th

National Novel Writing Month!

Yes, I have decided to take on the insane-o challenge of writing 50,000 words in 30 days. As I do...

Oct 30th

Speed of White Lightning by litterlamps85 on Etsy Thanks...

Oct 30th

Arg...

Ugh. “America” by Simon and Garfunkel just came on in the cafe I’m sitting in. I...

Oct 29th

raenovafire: Come see me skate in my next Baby Doll Brawl...

Oct 29th

fuckyeahderbygirls: CCRD’s April Fools gets the San Diego...

Oct 29th

brendanmc: Saturday, November 7th at 5:30pm might be your...

Oct 29th

raenovafire: derbygirl: ‘Derby Doll’ Sexy Roller Girl...

Oct 29th

Watch

nomcakes: NBC 4 DC piece about roller derby, focusing on Charm City’s Championship bout a couple...

Oct 28th

‘Derby Doll’ Sexy Roller Girl Costume Outfit ...

Oct 28th

Dear Immune System ... Don't fail me...

I’m heading off on a campus visit (for work) at Hamilton College … which has apparently...

Oct 28th

“To put this in proper perspective, Ed Hardy is so hated by...”
— Stuff White People Like-...

Oct 28th

So You Think You Can Dance

Love Russell, the crumper. Sad about Billy Bell, he was another favorite. It’s an obsession,...

Oct 28th

“A “cougar” is a large cat native to North America. An older...”
— Fake AP Stylebook (via...

Oct 27th

Justice Feelgood Marshall- Wicked Skatewear Wanna know how...

Oct 27th

Would anyone be interested in a Diva Cup...

I got an email from the folks at Diva Cup, who offered to do a giveaway here with DerbyGirl. ...

Oct 27th

brendanmc: nomcakes: fyi. this is kinda intense. and...

Oct 27th

Lucy was pretty excited to taste vodkaphonic’s...

Oct 27th

“Pretty soon, you may be a candidate for membership in the...”
— Russell Bishop: Not Happy?...

Oct 26th

WBUR Report: Housing In Boston Less...

Oct 26th

It's times like these that I wish roller...

I wish I could hit people in my real job. And if I wish that, if I made some big mistake at work,...

Oct 26th

Pinchy McMasshole - The Noise Boston photo by Aram...

Oct 25th

rudechix: Lobster Man!  Mascot for LADD’s Fight Crew. ...

Oct 25th

“Dateline should launch a new series starring Chris Hansen...”
— patrickdonohue

Oct 25th

humansvsrobots: suicideblonde: Kristen Wiig

Oct 25th

I was chatting with my dad, and realized he hadn’t...

Oct 25th

I went to Kentucky and all I got was this lousy tee shirt...

Oct 25th

Adam is making whoopie pies from scratch

and Goonies is on. And I’m cuddled up on the couch with the pup. Could this evening get any...

Oct 25th

Derby Tattoos

Derby Helper recently hosted a tattoo contest, and I love Sk8 Crime’s flying skates and Canon...

Oct 24th

derbyhelper.blogspot.com Sk8 Crime Cincinnati Rollergirls ...

Oct 24th

derbyhelper.blogspot.com (image) Cannon Doll X LA Derby...

Oct 24th

somuchsass: Weekend Tip: Go to American Apparel and buy...

Oct 24th

Things I WILL eat when in West Virginia

nomcakes: So derbygirl’s post about things she ate while in Kentucky got me thinking about the...

Oct 24th

On Tattoos

I’ve wanted a tattoo for a really long time. I just couldn’t decide what to get …...

Oct 24th

brendanmc: Reserved a hotel room for Saturday and Sunday...

Oct 24th

I'm a lucky lady

Flew from Lexington to Atlanta to Boston today. Arrived home to blanquette de veau and homemade...

Oct 24th

Things I got to eat while in Kentucky

Sonic cherry lime-ade Chik-fil-A CHEESE DIP! You know, the white stuff with the jalapeno bits...

Oct 23rd

A Hard Look At Hard Ciders – Beeriety

Oct 22nd

Hulu to start charging in 2010 // Current

Oct 22nd

Morristown roller derby team opens season in...

Oct 22nd

lilyna: We broke some of those rules. Seriously people...

Oct 22nd

Work travel

I’m heading off to Kentucky tomorrow … seriously. I’ll be visiting Centre College...

Oct 21st

Google seems to have stalled

What am I supposed to do? Yahoo? Alta Vista? Ask Jeeves????

Oct 21st

“It was funny, too, how lonesome a person could be in a...”
— Carson McCullers, The Heart Is...

Oct 21st

Tuesday night television is a black hole...

That’s the only explanation I have for why I’m watching 18 Kinds and Counting: First...

Oct 21st

theoriginaljoefisher: JFK Airport, New York 1964 ...

Oct 20th

Watch

Pirate City Rollers & IPW Thriller on skates - MONSTERS BRAWL (via RubyDisaster) Well DONE...

Oct 20th

brendanmc: nomcakes: derbygirl: via sincityskates.com ...

Oct 20th

I think I'm going to fulfill one of my...

and audition for an indie film. I sent in the headshot and all that jazz, and got an audition....

Oct 20th

via sincityskates.com Next time I buy skates (which...

Oct 20th

Baby Doll Brawl and Saturday's game.

raenovafire: November 15th! 3pm! My team, Hell’s Belles takes on the Ice Vixens! And what’s this?...

Oct 20th

one word. so little time.

Oct 20th

Help the London Rollergirls come train...

The London Rollergirls are entered in a British Airways contest that could bring them stateside!...

Oct 20th

I still love Greek

Evan: Some people appreciate my sense of humor
Ashley: Some people appreciate Crocs

Oct 20th

jackiegarlich: I. love. calendars. via love these. Wish...

Oct 20th

My parents were awesome

Oct 20th

Give-Away ... Oops!

So work was freaking batty yesterday, and I forgot to draw a winner for the Whip It soundtrack! ...

Oct 20th

Emily Blunt and da Krasinski in the...

graceinsmallthings: Will try to get a pic of the ice per Lemon’s request. Comes in handy to have...

Oct 18th

Watch

raenovafire: This is crazy. Punching someone is not cool. At least Diesel nor Felony punched...

Oct 18th

NaNoWriMo 2009 ... it's getting real now

Just sent off my mini-essay to NaNoWriMo. Going to be featured on their Daily Q&A page, talking...

Oct 18th

my derby year.

nomcakes: last night was the season championship and although we ended up coming in 4th place (our...

Oct 18th

“I have a fear of clowns, drag queens, and homeless people.”
— I’m sorry, Jeff Lewis is...

Oct 18th

Listen

folkinz: queen: killer queen “it’s about a high class call girl. i’m trying to say that classy...

Oct 18th

DSC_0026 (via rfstagni) One of my best buddies, Rob, is a...

Oct 18th

DSC_0009 (via rfstagni) Padding on the outside turn for the...

Oct 18th

megwhyte: My quail sense tells me there’s beer to be had...

Oct 18th

Um, I totally want to get this for my niece, Hava. via...

Oct 18th

RudeChix tees are freakin’ hilarious, and I love their...

Oct 18th

Be my friend!!!

Some social networking desperation: Twitter: MonaMour214 NaNoWriMo: derbygirlblog

Oct 18th

Bride of Frankenstein Large black and burgudy faux by...

Oct 18th

Things ex boyfriends have ruined for me

Cape Cod (soon to be redeemed after a vacation from hell) Rambo (don’t ask) ...

Oct 17th

vodkaphonics: Does your puppy want a bag of homemade dog...

Oct 17th

Ellen Sends Andy to the Roller Derby - The...

Oct 17th

via www.declarationofderby.com The bracket for WFTDA...

Oct 17th

The end of the derby season means I get...

Indian food, pinot noir, and a mini key lime pie. Now off to watch Ghosts of Girlfriends Past while...

Oct 17th

ARG!!!!!

My iPhone STILL won’t make a call or send a text unless I shut it all the way down, then turn...

Oct 16th

Wicked Hot Pants Another awesome by skaters, for skaters...

Oct 16th

upanddowns: Smile Friday - Late Night Dog Loving Edition ...

Oct 16th

graceinsmallthings: Though I will say this: His new movie,...

Oct 16th

Watch

fuckyeahderbygirls: Derby News Network presents “Derby 101”

Oct 16th

nomcakes: brendanmc: I’m heading down to Baltimore this...

Oct 16th

christinahaberkern: Noooooooooooooooooooooo! She’s...

Oct 15th

thewordunheard: For dinner, soon. same.

Oct 15th

The Boston Book Festival / October 24, 2009 /...

Oct 15th

(via graceinsmallthings)

Oct 15th

09-11-09_21-16-48 (via tigoe) Harlot Fevah and Etta Maims...

Oct 14th

Another daily reminder...

Vote for me! You don’t have to fill out a thing … just two clicks! $30,000 and a...

Oct 14th

blondesnotbombs: Are you watching more season three...

Oct 14th

Givin' it away

I’m feeling charitable today, so I’ve decided to spread the love dear blog friends. I...

Oct 14th

via s3.naptownrollergirls.com The Naptown Rollergirls...

Oct 14th

An exercise in long-term relationship...

Me: Why can't I ever find my stuff?
Him: Because you leave your shit all over the place?
Me: No, I don't think that's it

Oct 14th

brightq: My father’s new puppy, Lola ohmygod …...

Oct 13th

Bruised Boutique, For Derby. By Derby. Yay for Dee...

Oct 13th

Whip It! article: "Lesbian Fantasy,...

Oct 13th

This is your daily reminder...

… to go here and vote for me. $30,000 plus a laptop! PLEASE??? (you can vote once per day!)

Oct 13th

If you missed last night's How I Met Your...

Oct 13th

I need your help, Tumblr Friends

I’ve entered this silly contest where, if I win, I get paid $5,000 a month to blog for Nature...

Oct 12th

Support young writers! No, I don't mean me......

Oct 12th

idsnews.com Monsters, zombies compete in roller derby bout ...

Oct 12th

My derby-courtesan

misfittoys: I rarely see my Derbywife, because we have massively conflicting schedules, but lucky...

Oct 12th

Book-buying extravaganza

Did a little shopping on Amazon last night, picked up “Just As Long As We’re...

Oct 12th

Anatomy of a Boutfit | skirt.com

Oct 12th

Things From Childhood I'd Like to Get...

the first day of school. Always exciting, always fun Trick-or-treating on Halloween The Disney...

Oct 12th

A photo of my old Bleeding Heartland Rollergirls days…...

Oct 11th

I’ve got my very own stickers (that’s my derby...

Oct 11th

No work tomorrow!!!!

Think I’ll start drinking some wine right now to celebrate

Oct 11th

Thanks for the suggestion, folkinz!

We grabbed the dog and headed down to Harvard Square for Oktoberfest. Enjoyed some yummy Indian food...

Oct 11th

Bored today

No plans, currently still in bed. Anything fun happening in Boston today?

Oct 11th

Discovering post-bout injuries

Five hours later, I’m realizing my ankle is throbbing. Look down to find giant blue knot. ...

Oct 11th

Some opportunities to see the Derby...

Boston B-Party is heading up to Burlington, VT to play Green Mountain Derby Girls on November...

Oct 11th

N.E.R.D defeats Garden State!

Despite Garden State taking an early lead, N.E.R.D. was able to snatch that right back and hold it...

Oct 11th

“I think that the foodie culture comes with a bit of snobism...”
— Alton Brown Interview- A.V....

Oct 11th

My awesome boutfit… Post bout, gearing up to watch the...

Oct 11th

Let’s play

Oct 10th

So excited for today's game

Finally got my new mouthguard (which is cooking as we speak), my shirt is printed, my boutfit is...

Oct 10th

Got my shirt printed. Ready to crack some skulls!

Oct 10th

Boston Derby Dames Don’t forget, this is TODAY! Doors...

Oct 10th

“I would tell them to go to hell. That’s a question I will...”
— Maurice Sendak responding to...

Oct 10th

Tomorrow's Mission

Head out to Arlington to get my name and number printed on my tank for the NERD game Track down...

Oct 10th

omnialx: lvg: TODAY =D this movie was awesome. tonight...

Oct 9th

tanya77: soupsoup: (via ericmortensen) “NPPs are not...

Oct 9th

New Reading Material

thektchronicles: I am in need of some new reading material, but I am not sure what to get. I have...

Oct 9th

upanddowns: click. All the scenes between Jim and Pam were...

Oct 9th

Listen

ohryankelley: Joaquin Phoenix & Reese Witherspoon - Jackson (via: david-noel) Awesome. I...

Oct 9th

“I want to knock a girl down on Saturday. All the way down.”
— -Me wanna come see me do it?

Oct 9th

Things that make me insanely happy

“Feel Flows” by the Beach Boys (my favorite song ever of all time of any piece of...

Oct 9th

“Sure, you can catch that new roller derby movie starring...”
— The Weekender | Boston | Urban...

Oct 9th

nomcakes: kittykittybangbang: trixietreats: (via...

Oct 9th

AHHH

graceinsmallthings: I wish my PEOPLE editors would give me a bit more notice. Just got word today...

Oct 8th

per graceinsmallthings: Some Short-Term...

1. Publish a book (which will also fulfill my goal of working from home and being my own boss) 2....

Oct 8th

Police suspect 'Barefoot Burglar' is...

Oct 8th

Good surpise

We were originally going to have to work on Columbus Day because things are crazy busy here right...

Oct 8th

brendanmc: frankhejl: (via juliasegal) Sometimes I...

Oct 8th

somuchsass: Vegetarian Noodle Bowl Halloween Costume I’m...

Oct 7th

sqpeg: WBUR membership here. 90.9, best NPR station in...

Oct 7th

For those of you job-hunting, some...

lizlemon: Advice given to a fellow Sewanee alum that’s generic enough for anyone interviewing. ...

Oct 7th

New to Roller Derby? Has Whip It opened your...

Oct 7th

Boston Derby Dames This one

Oct 7th

Preview: October 10, 2009: Golden Fez...

Oct 7th

jackiegarlich: via I might actually be getting...

Oct 6th

soupsoup: tedr: heyitsnoah: Come on, how awesome does...

Oct 6th

About to go into an epic block of 4...

When I get spit out the other side, it’ll be time to go home. This is how I organize my day,...

Oct 6th

This flyer for WFTDA Nationals is pretty damn epic Also, it...

Oct 6th

patrickwilson: The class that meets before my Ed. Psych. class in room 102 is Foundations of...

Oct 6th

Someone I follow writes for Examiner.com

I can’t remember who … wanna share your insights? They want me to be a “Roller...

Oct 6th

My life is so pathetic

megwhyte: When I call into work and they tell me to have a good day off, my first thought is “oh...

Oct 6th

mascarah: [Life: Make] FRITO PIE. One of my Texan...

Oct 6th

“I am about to start a blog and your blog gave me much hint...”
— Yeah, this guy,...

Oct 6th

jackiegarlich: The laundry machine in our building is...

Oct 6th

“I was utterly enchanted by Whip It, the roller-derby-themed...”
— Linda Holmes, NPR’s...

Oct 5th

“More thoughts: What I find interesting about the numbers is...”
— What happened to Whip It? |...

Oct 5th

Attention roller derby folk!

I’m working on compiling essays about roller derby for a book (in the very early stages) about...

Oct 5th

Let me elaborate

Had to be into work a half hour early this morning. Didn’t know that meant arrive 45...

Oct 5th

Today already sucks

Nothing to do but put my head down and charge through. Looking forward to curling up with my laptop...

Oct 5th

lizlemon: pinkseersucker: Victory! I’m SOO excited. Words...

Oct 5th

The Daily Catch (also called The...

Oh my god, it may just be my favorite restaurant in Boston. First of all, there’s only six...

Oct 5th

ugh

graceinsmallthings: It’s already a four-hour drive back from Gatlinburg, and the highway is...

Oct 4th

Zombieland Lives; Drew's Whip It Not So Much...

Oct 4th

Alright Internet… I cut off all my hair. Not sure how...

Oct 4th

Six months ago, if you searched "roller...

Now you find 6 million posts along the lines of this: WHIP IT! OMG, I LIKE, TOTALLY WANNA JOIN...

Oct 4th

Stage Fright

I would really love to take a creative writing class, but the idea of workshopping something...

Oct 4th

booksarebetterthanboys: Free Books Y’all Today I did a...

Oct 3rd

This laundromat has WiFi

There’s something seriously peaceful about Saturday night, washing just about everything you...

Oct 3rd

People are particularly stupid today

Him: A guy wrote in asking why our show didn't talk about the thousands of illegal immigrants flooding the job market and driving down wages
Me: Did you write back and ask if he was really hoping to get a job cleaning rooms at the Hyatt?

Oct 3rd

Spending Saturday night at the...

We’ve failed to laundry in quite some time, and now we’ve got two sets of sheets, two...

Oct 3rd

Away We Go for rent on iTunes!

I know what I’m doing tonight

Oct 3rd

3 more interviews, then off to get my new pixie cut! YAY

Oct 2nd

The movie “Whip It” misses what’s radical...

Oct 2nd

"Whip It" wobbles, but it doesn't fall down |...

Oct 2nd

The worst

Getting progressively sicker (stuffy, feverish, headache) as the day goes on, but with the schedule...

Oct 2nd

Roller derby opened up new worlds for...

Oct 2nd

7 Things I Loved About Whip It! - Whip It -...

Oct 2nd

And my “spread ‘em” technique to halt the...

Oct 1st

Pivoting with my old Bleeding Heartland Rollergirls...

Oct 1st

Great, one post about Roman Polanski

and now my adsense ads are now three ads for finding sex offendors and one for finding jobs for ex...

Oct 1st

onemoretimewithfeeling: via loyalkng.com Clever idea for...

Oct 1st

A primer on the word racism. - By Richard...

Oct 1st

I'm wicked excited that it's October

but seriously, wasn’t it JUST July???

Oct 1st