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May 2nd

Supreme Court Justice Souter to retire

May 1st

A chocolate coconut cupcake from Sweet … perfect treat...

May 1st

The Plan

Spend the next year eliminating all credit card debt (not huge, can be done in a couple months) and...

May 1st

I’ll be in NYC May 11-15. Totally getting a slice from Koronet, some peach gummy bears from...

May 1st

Old Chase credit card that I forgot I had, that had a balance of $1,000? PAID OFF. Take that, credit...

May 1st

There's nothing I hate more

than having to call bank customer service

May 1st

soupsoup: Steve Jobs’ abandoned mansion. Wow … I...

Apr 30th

Max.JPG We’re going to meet Max on Saturday! I just...

Apr 30th

Going out to the Common to read and eat potato chips. I love days like this!

Apr 30th

Hey Boston Tumblrs … be quick and get free tickets!...

Apr 30th

lizlemon: • Blair: “Oh Nate, what are you doing here? I thought there was a Mets game. I saw...

Apr 30th

IMG_9583.JPG Making an appointment to meet this guy, named...

Apr 30th

Derby Rules Nerdiness

misfittoys: derbygirl: No more jammerless jams in WFTDA 4.0! Not even when they’ve committed a...

Apr 29th

katoleary: But having the means by which to become aware of...

Apr 29th

Derby Rules Nerdiness

No more jammerless jams in WFTDA 4.0!

Apr 29th

Looking for something fun (and possible debauched) to do...

Apr 29th

Two Students From Lowell Have Tested Positive...

Apr 29th

Observations on Today

There’s something about wearing matching bra and undies that puts a spring in my step The...

Apr 29th

What are the best dog breeds for...

Apr 29th

Uh Oh iPhone

I just dropped my iPhone (on the carpet, and it has a rubber case on it), and when I picked it up it...

Apr 28th

Jezebel - The Hills : Bible Study With...

Apr 28th

Trading hits

Apr 28th

Take that, Sugar Hits! Three Pissahs on ya!

Apr 28th

That rollergirl on the floor? Yeah, that’s me. I got...

Apr 28th

madyago: Latin Quarter Pizza from Bella Luna in it’s new...

Apr 28th

“Because I’m tired of it: year after year after year...”
— The West Wing Pretty damn...

Apr 27th

raenovafire: iammattjordan: turnlizer: tessipes: ...

Apr 27th

SO.GOOD.

The assassination episodes of West Wing (including the Christmas episode later where they deal with...

Apr 27th

Our comfy new bed (which we rolled across the common in a...

Apr 27th

Derby diet? What derby diet???

Every once in a while I totally crave McDonald’s chicken nuggets … and today is one of...

Apr 27th

Watch

Conversation Nation promo for 4/24/09 (via wbztv) Boston Massacre plugged on WBZ! HELLZ YES!

Apr 27th

Malcolm Gladwell on Fareed Zakaria

commenting on plane crashes, he notes that often they happen because of a “communication...

Apr 27th

(via omnialx) I was totally into the movie, and agree with...

Apr 27th

These are the kinds of statements that...

but I went to put on shorts for the first time since last summer, only to find that the Boston Derby...

Apr 26th

Spending Today

Reading in the grass on the Common Picnic lunch Scrimmage (where I get to block … yay!) ...

Apr 26th

Loving life

Ate tapas at this amazing Spanish place on Beacon Street. Drank sangria. Sat outside.

Apr 26th

craftyhippo: lol yes but I’m sure yours doesn’t look like...

Apr 25th

craftyhippo: Today while I was in line at BN to get my...

Apr 25th

Watch

soupsoup: chuckmore: Hillary Clinton Owns the Abortion Argument Far and away my favorite video...

Apr 24th

Bacon, Booze and Brian Boitano | NBC Bay Area

Apr 24th

tapatmywindow: While I appreciate the $1500 worth of birth...

Apr 24th

krazykarot: roller rinks are ridiculously boring as an adult. :( You just need to go with the right...

Apr 24th

The La's are making another album after 19...

Apr 24th

Dinner?

We have a candidate in interviewing for my job, and I’m supposed to take her to dinner...

Apr 23rd

The Dirty Derby Prom is coming to Central Square!

Apr 23rd

Holy Shit

We move on Monday, and I have yet to pack a single box… It’s going to be a pretty busy...

Apr 22nd

Jezebel - American Apparel Will Make You Look...

Apr 22nd

Owie

I skidded across the gym floor on my ass tonight at derby practice … It was such a ridiculous...

Apr 22nd

Hard to be sad about life when this is on your dining room...

Apr 21st

White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible...

Apr 21st

Thanks for not getting me killed,...

And in fact, helping me score a mattress! I’m super skeeved by used mattresses, but I went and...

Apr 21st

Veggie chili fries (corn, black beans, kidney beans, and...

Apr 21st

ATTN: Boston Tumblrs ... Cable/Internet?

We need to set up cable and internet service in the new apt. Anyone have any tips on services, etc?...

Apr 21st

Furniture we're still in the market for

2 bedside tables (will be looking for these at the Cambridge Antique Market) 1-2 endtables...

Apr 20th

Any single rollergirls out there?

Apr 20th

“This weekend saw the return of America’s yearly parade of...”
— Best Week Ever Blog

Apr 20th

Independent Film Festival Boston

Bought my tickets to 500 Days of Summer, and totally want to pick up some for Food, Inc, but I have...

Apr 20th

omnialx: IFFB BOSTON TUMBLR MEETUP! Hey all you Bostonian...

Apr 20th

What I'm doing with my life these days

In a few weeks, I’ll be done with my time as an Residence Director (yay!). I’m excited...

Apr 20th

Thanks for the shout-out, tapatmywindow!

Apr 20th

theoriginaljoefisher: Todd went to roller derby in LA last...

Apr 20th

omnialx: codyward: sarahrubs: (via jordandanielle) ...

Apr 20th

Marie Fury trying to take me out (again) Photo by Glenn

Apr 19th

Trying to get my shit together on the bench Photo by Glenn

Apr 19th

Just after I scored the Pissah’s first point Photo by...

Apr 19th

Edging past Marie Fury Photo by Glenn

Apr 19th

Racing back to the pack Photo by Glenn

Apr 19th

Yeah, I may look cool and collected calling off this jam,...

Apr 19th

First jam Photo by Glenn

Apr 19th

Bedroom After

Apr 19th

Bedroom After: a light caramel/wheat color

Apr 19th

Bedroom before

Apr 19th

Bedroom Before

Apr 19th

The royal purple accent wall in the half bath (which needs...

Apr 19th

Hey misfittoys, thanks for the TXRD socks you sent!...

Apr 19th

Post bout: sweaty, stinky, runny makeup … but still...

Apr 19th

Pissah fo' Life!

Apr 17th

Parks and Rec

So far, just “meh” but I have a little crush on Paul Schneider, so I’ll watch.

Apr 17th

Tomorrow is your last day to purchase tickets online! After...

Apr 16th

IMGP1491 (via GrayWorld Photography) That’s me...

Apr 16th

Wish I had HBO...

I’d really REALLY like to watch Grey Gardens … eternal love and free derby tickets if...

Apr 16th

fatmanatee: It’s an illusion, Eddy. A trick is something a...

Apr 16th

$19 for 24 Classes at Healthworks for Women

Apr 16th

apollosraven: pleasedontsqueezetheshaman: spiegelman: liana: Eric and I recently discovered...

Apr 13th

Peeps Roller Derby (sent to me via email from Rocky) Found...

Apr 13th

Wheels from SIN CITY SKATES

Apr 13th

SG Sugar Hybrid Wheels from Sin City Skates Thinking of...

Apr 13th

blondesnotbombs: ...

Apr 13th

Five Days And Counting!

Don’t forget to get your tickets to the next Boston Derby Dames bout, where The Wicked Pissahs...

Apr 13th

“Sweetheart, I promise you this is way waaaay more bad boy...”
— Tommy Gavin, Rescue Me

Apr 13th

My head hurts....

I get all settled into bed with the laptop to watch Rescue Me, and Hulu won’t load any...

Apr 13th

Ok, so the kitchen in our new apartment has oak cabinets...

Apr 12th

After

Apr 12th

Before

Apr 12th

My first bout with The Wicked Pissahs is in ONE WEEK!...

You can’t complain about shitty service AND complain about high fares. The T needs a huge...

Apr 10th

Reasons why I'll miss my current job

My student rock I’m currently wearing yoga pants in the office

Apr 10th

I have a sick addiction to filling out...

I get a thrill out of it, I don’t know why. I’m eagerly anticipating the arrival of...

Apr 10th

sufjanssteven: Buffy Before Bed “I don’t understand. I...

Apr 10th

MBTA plan calls for drastic cuts in service -...

Apr 10th

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Apr 10th

Shoo. Invite to New York for an...

(via brightq) Go! You got nothin’ to lose…. Which school????

Apr 10th

Think Progress » Texas lawmaker: Asians...

Since our bedding is all shades of light dusty blue, green,...

Apr 8th

Living Room Inspirations

Apr 8th

Is this kind of the inspiration you were talking about,...

Apr 8th

Not quite THIS gold, but this is a good inspiration for...

Apr 8th

Looking at going the beige/tan/neutral route

Apr 8th

Another inspiration with some blue

Apr 8th

via www.countryliving.com Thanks brightq! I like...

Apr 8th

katoleary: sade: I’m pretty sure I won’t be able to leave...

Apr 8th

Decorating Question

After throwing down first, last, and security, we’ll be a little tapped out on cash for a bit....

Apr 8th

misfittoys: grapedrinkseventy: via l.yimg.com I find...

Apr 8th

“For the same price as one laptop per child, you could buy a...”
— Overheard at the Hynes T...

Apr 8th

“My wife and I were thinking about having kids, but instead...”
— Lee (via soupsoup)

Apr 8th

Sweet Boston!

Apr 8th

Sponsorship Works

Cabot Cheese is a proud sponsor of The Boston Derby Dames. At the last two bouts, they’ve...

Apr 7th

krazykarot: yet another DIY I’d love to make once I get a...

Apr 7th

Top Chef Masters cast announced; guest judges...

Apr 7th

Boston Derby Dames Speaking of the bout, check out our...

Apr 7th

katoleary: bowlingalleylawyer: herheadhurts: joeypants: My corpse isn’t paraded around as a...

Apr 6th

“Emotions, in my experience, aren’t covered by single words....”
— Middlesex — Jeffrey Eugenides....

Apr 6th

Looking at an apt in the North End = cannoli from...

Apr 6th

I just found out

katoleary: that the first three seasons of Buffy are available on Hulu. Meaning I can use my Netflix...

Apr 6th

Goals for the week

Eat right before and after practice Put in an application for an apartment, and hopefully have...

Apr 6th

I thought apartment hunting would be fun

Then I walked into 4 shit apartments for every good one. 90% sure we’re taking the one in JP,...

Apr 6th

A little glimpse into the Midwestern high...

Apr 6th

Being unfollowed stings. Ouch.

(via brightq) Don’t worry, ya get used to it.

Apr 4th

A Nice Little Saturday: Apartment...

We saw seven apartments today. Ugh, what a freakin’ day. There was one that could compete with...

Apr 4th

NYTimes-Ed Life Writing Contest

Apr 4th

living room area off the kitchen

Apr 4th

back deck

Apr 4th

breakfast nook

Apr 4th

kitchen

Apr 4th

Derby News Network Power Rankings - April...

Apr 4th

Apt #1 Review

Perks: Georgeous, with lots of character (great colors on the walls, exposed brick) Great layout...

Apr 4th

First Apartment Showing Tonight!

Checking out a place in JP, near Stonybrook… it looks fantastic. We shall see! We have a...

Apr 3rd

sqpeg: From the safety card ok the plane: Pull cord 1 to...

Apr 3rd

tim-ryan: For some reason, I never watched Rescue Me. Saw...

Apr 3rd

Listen

copycats: Careless Whisper by Rufus Wainwright & Ben Folds originally by Wham! (via...

Apr 2nd

madyago: I gave them back that Filet-o-Fish. I gave them...

Apr 2nd

Ok Boston Tumblrs

Thanks to my new job, I have 5 weeks to find an apartment AND move. May 9th, people…...

Apr 2nd

I GOT THE...

commence screaming, crying, laughing, and dancing around the apartment uncontrollably!!!!

Apr 1st

Oops! UCSD Sends Acceptance E-mail to Wrong...

Apr 1st

Scene 3, in which my husband is...

me: ack, i wish i wasn't so superstitious!
him: yeah. stop that.
me: ok

Apr 1st

'CHRONIC' OF NARNIA: NYU Dorm's Hidden Pot...

Apr 1st

This evil suburban mom just told her kids not to sit too close to the man next to them...

Apr 1st

Derby Girl Blog

2010

2009

2008

The Plan

There's nothing I hate more

Derby Rules Nerdiness

Derby Rules Nerdiness

Observations on Today

What are the best dog breeds for...

Uh Oh iPhone

SO.GOOD.

Derby diet? What derby diet???

Malcolm Gladwell on Fareed Zakaria

These are the kinds of statements that...

Spending Today

Loving life

Dinner?

Holy Shit

Owie

Thanks for not getting me killed,...

ATTN: Boston Tumblrs ... Cable/Internet?

Furniture we're still in the market for

Independent Film Festival Boston

What I'm doing with my life these days

Thanks for the shout-out, tapatmywindow!

Pissah fo' Life!

Loading up my iPod with bout day tunes

IT'S BOUT DAY!!!!

Getting psyched up...

AAAHHH!!! It's 60 degrees outside!

Pre-Bout Nightmares

Dear Thursday Night

Back Home Again In Indiana

Parks and Rec

Wish I had HBO...

Tivo-ing LOST and watching the Kathy...

Not to be a negative nancy-pants...

Bout Day Superstitions

Job offer.

Your NPR Name

Five Days And Counting!

My head hurts....

We'll be celebrating Jesus's...

Apartment Updates

Rachel Zoe Project Marathon

Grease is on VH1

Dear T Riders

Reasons why I'll miss my current job

I have a sick addiction to filling out...

Shoo. Invite to New York for an...

Am I turning into a desperate housewife?

Healthy Me on a Shit-tastick day

Just went on a BPL binge

Healthy Me

What's the cooking website where you put...

Bedroom Inspiration

Living Room Inspirations

Decorating Question

Sponsorship Works

WE GOT THE APARTMENT!!!

100 Pushups

Central Square it is

Along with that...

Wow, I think I'm a little nerdy...

I hope when I die

I just found out

Goals for the week

I thought apartment hunting would be fun

Being unfollowed stings. Ouch.

A Nice Little Saturday: Apartment...

Apt #1 Review

First Apartment Showing Tonight!

The hubs is fiddling around his guitar,...

I just want Tumblr to know

I fucking love Thursdays

Things that are awesome today

Ok Boston Tumblrs

I GOT THE...

Scene 3, in which my husband is...