Derby Girl Blog

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

The songs on Glee tonight were effing...

Alone? Somebody to Love? Yeah, downloaded those asap. I can see how people aren’t on the Glee...

Oct 1st

Facebook is a funny place

I posted a status about how I’m surprised there are people my age who still call things...

Oct 1st

Seen on Help A Reporter Out (HARO)

Hi, I am looking for women who have unusual careers for their gender, i.e., police officers,...

Sep 30th

Time to create a budget

Adam and I have been living within (but to the limits) of our means since we moved to Boston....

Sep 30th

I sincerely DO NOT GET the defense of...

brightq: derbygirl: This is not some cute little Lolita who slept with the charming and famous...

Sep 30th

I'm getting the vibe that some people...

molls: The amount of times I’ve heard the name “Daniel Johnston” in the past week is srsly...

Sep 30th

The Associated Press: Boston-area college...

Sep 30th

My dog just gave me a fat lip

I was wrestling with her, and she either bit me or head butted me … either way, she looks...

Sep 30th

After three weeks of trying to get an appointment to tame my...

Sep 30th

I sincerely DO NOT GET the defense of...

This is not some cute little Lolita who slept with the charming and famous director. HE DRUGGED...

Sep 30th

Love is...

kaytee: putting aside differences to encourage and support someone when he needs it, even if...

Sep 29th

Thoughts on Whip It after last night's...

Marcia Gay Harden and Daniel Stern gave excellent performances as Bliss’s parents....

Sep 29th

I got my first freelance assignment!

1300 words for the summer 2010 issue of fiveonfive magazine! I could seriously run around my office...

Sep 29th

Don't forget about the free screening of...

Brattle Theater, Harvard Square 7pm Free to the public, first come, first serve! I’ll be...

Sep 28th

So

graceinsmallthings: I’m about to sign a new guidebook deal with a new company for a book to...

Sep 28th

My first (but certainly not my last) derby bruise …...

Sep 28th

I’ll be making my debut as a blocker in the first...

Sep 28th

Some derby girl disgustingness

I have GOT to remember to get a new mouthguard before Wednesday’s practice … I’ve...

Sep 27th

Free public screening of Whip It...

Hit up the Brattle Theater in Harvard Square. Free and open to the public (first come, first serve) ...

Sep 27th

“Remember we used to dance And everyone wanted to be You...”
— let me be perfectly clear .. I...

Sep 27th

How to have an awesomely lazy Saturday...

Garlic & Veggie ravioli (frozen from whole foods) tossed with with basil and brown butter Red...

Sep 27th

ohryankelley: The season of ties continues Headed to the...

Sep 27th

“‘Kathy I’m lost,’ I said, though I knew...”
— America- Simon &...

Sep 27th

mascarah: It’s always a good time for a Spotted Pig...

Sep 26th

But it wouldn't hurt to get paid a...

I have so much writing to do this weekend … it’s completely ridiculous. It’s like...

Sep 26th

Loving Friday night right now

Starting my second glass of wine working my way through disc 1 of Sports Night (love) writing...

Sep 25th

ohryankelley: 11 TV Characters Whose Job You Wish You Had ...

Sep 25th

megwhyte: DIY Friday Justin and I woke up early and...

Sep 25th

Thank god my AdSense righted itself and now actually has some of my favorite sites listed in the...

Sep 25th

sostark: camiwillknow:moonriverdahling:twothirty: ...

Sep 25th

Amazon.com: Canon Powershot G10 14.7MP Digital Camera...

Sep 24th

Boston Globe's photos of the Boston Derby...

Sep 23rd

Gorgonzola walks a really fine line...

Sep 23rd

Roller Derby Saved My Soul | skirt.com

Sep 23rd

Guess who has two thumbs and got comp...

This girl!!!

Sep 22nd

brendanmc: Boston jammer Claire D. Way barely holds on to...

Sep 22nd

Tough Rollergirls knocked out — by recession -...

Sep 22nd

Tough Rollergirls knocked out -- by recession...

Sep 22nd

I used yo think these were obnoxious … Then I got a...

Sep 22nd

My big news!

I’m going to be blogging for Skirt! magazine’s website! I’ll be writing all about...

Sep 21st

Strange keyword searches that brought...

cameltoe how to be interesting how to be interesting to a girl

Sep 21st

The roller derby name registry

Because some people were asking… Two Evils International Rollergirls’ Master Roster ...

Sep 21st

May have some very exciting news soon!

Stay tuned! And no, I’m not pregnant.

Sep 21st

My side project

Higher Ed Underground

Sep 21st

So I may have the opportunity to be on a...

I don’t have any of the details, as I’m still going through the process. I’m...

Sep 20th

Pre-Bout & Post-Bout Diet

Pre-Bout Diet Bananas Water Gatorade Lean protein (grilled chicken, eggs) Carbohydrates...

Sep 20th

Wa hoo!

derbygirlblog.com is up and running

Sep 20th

I bought derbygirlblog.com

After finally installing Google Analytics, I realized how many hits I was getting. Um, nuts! Turns...

Sep 20th

Post bout discovery of new bruises

Seriously, I have bruises and tender spots in places I was unaware could make contact with the floor...

Sep 20th

How to recover from a season-ending loss...

Sleep until noon French fries from Four Burgers Beers Jammies … all day reruns of West...

Sep 20th

On the docket for today

misfittoys: derbygirl: MVP breakfast (mine is oatmeal, granola, cranberries, and almonds) ...

Sep 20th

Pissahs lose by 10 in the playoffs

Yeah, it pretty well sucked, particularly since I was taken out of the game early in the first...

Sep 20th

On the docket for today

MVP breakfast (mine is oatmeal, granola, cranberries, and almonds) Drive up to Nashua to get new...

Sep 19th

So yeah, we have a game tomorrow

And you should totally come. And on that note, I’m off to take a hot bath, watch the new...

Sep 19th

beeriety: Mix up your brew by creating a Beer Cocktail...

Sep 18th

Tough Rollergirls knocked out ... by...

Sep 18th

Watch

upanddowns: The Office cold opening from last night… PARKOUR!! The office really disappointed me...

Sep 18th

Reason #5,396 why I need to be my own...

I don’t have enough vacation days to go home for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Since we’ve...

Sep 17th

The music industry wants Apple to pay a fee...

Sep 17th

What to Do This Weekend | Boston - DailyCandy

Sep 17th

filmquotes: anataliaanais: moviegeek: Troy: I kind of...

Sep 17th

intentionallyblank: This oatmeal tastes like mushy...

Sep 17th

Tired of being made to apologize

misfittoys: So you might have noticed that there’s a movie coming out. A roller derby movie....

Sep 17th

I HAVE TICKETS!!!

I have 10 tickets to this weekend’s bout (it’s the playoffs, people!). $14 each, which...

Sep 16th

blondesnotbombs: “What’s with today, today…?” Love this...

Sep 16th

fuckyeahrollerderby: Notice the fishnet is underneath the...

Sep 16th

Too over the top? Maybe. Oh well, too...

graceinsmallthings: I keep swearing I will never do another guidebook, other than my annual...

Sep 16th

need a job.

ginnygal: just spent the last hour catching up on my fav tumblr, whytyler. i just know we’d be...

Sep 16th

Ripping off the derby community

I walked into Beacon Hill Skate Shop today ready to swipe my credit card for a set of Mojos...

Sep 15th

tanya77: Love Drew’s dress/hair. I can’t get over how...

Sep 15th

389. After writing an angry email, read...

(via rulesformyunbornson)

Sep 15th

There’s some of the guys (my brother rebelled against...

Sep 15th

Wedding Help

graceinsmallthings: intentionallyblank: I’m going to try my best to not make this a wedding...

Sep 15th

Dispatches from practice

Last night was a really awesome practice, despite being at the Orient Heights Community Center Gym...

Sep 15th

betterthancupcakes: I would like to hang this in my living...

Sep 15th

vodkaphonics: It’s Fall! That means I get to carry my...

Sep 14th

katoleary: (via lovehaight) Got another memo this...

Sep 14th

folkinz: jealous right? and also i had my first corn dog...

Sep 14th

stupid doctors...

raenovafire: When I first moved to LA, I didn’t have health insurance, so I was going to Planned...

Sep 14th

Boston Derby Dames- Have you heard about that...

Sep 14th

megwhyte: topherchris needs to get off of marco’s d for...

Sep 14th

Watch

Here’s the official MTV clip … you have to wash a Dove commercial first, but there it...

Sep 14th

I got on Tumblr to freak out over how Philly beat Gotham (NYC) by one point in the last second in...

Sep 14th

emilyposts: Even enlarging the Tumblr photo post about the...

Sep 14th

sostark: I just walked by a house in JP that had two Emmys and a Golden Globe on the mantel clearly...

Sep 14th

Another reason why roller derby is...

Post-bout, everyone notes the winner … then asks, “So who’s gonna win the...

Sep 14th

Massacre upsets Charm City for the third...

What a crazy amazing game!

Sep 14th

“We’ve got an official timeout. Looks like the referees...”
— Justice Feelgood Marshall,...

Sep 13th

Boston leads Charm City 77 to 43 at the...

ohmygod. I.DIE.

Sep 13th

ohryankelley: Northeastern University Wiffle Ball Field...

Sep 13th

Might have a freak out

Boston is playing Charm City to determine who gets the last spot at nationals. This game is SUPER...

Sep 13th

emilyposts: Lemon: Okay, very funny. You bought a pager...

Sep 13th

Speaking of … you better get your tickets to our next...

Sep 13th

folkinz: while i’m waiting somewhat apprehensively to see...

Sep 13th

And now Holly Gohardly for Charm City is...

Looks like another knee injury. Ouch…

Sep 13th

Watching Charm City (Baltimore) play the...

These two teams have two of my favorite derby names: Robin Drugstores (Philly) and Joy Collision...

Sep 13th

Finally got an account at the video...

Spending this rainy afternoon watching Grey Gardens (the documentary), Fog of War, and Rachel...

Sep 12th

Planning for today temporarily halted

The Holiday is on TV … love this movie

Sep 12th

It's a rainy Saturday in Boston

What should I do today? Ikea? Wrentham Outlets? Mendon Drive-In?

Sep 12th

Student Affairs OMG

Sep 11th

sostark: nearlylucid: ljm: inherbarefeet: ...

Sep 11th

sostark: capcatchers: inothernews: DON’T DRINK THE WATER...

Sep 11th

filmquotes: Cher: You think I’m beautiful? Josh: You...

Sep 11th

blondesnotbombs: So excited….. I can’t believe I have to...

Sep 10th

Mona & the poster (via hipandmarried) Yeah, I’ll...

Sep 10th

Drew & some Dames (via hipandmarried) Holly Nass,...

Sep 10th

(via hipandmarried) Yeah, no big deal. Just me and Drew...

Sep 10th

“The Boston Derby Dames, our city’s roller derby squad, are...”
— Lord of the rink - The Boston...

Sep 9th

Harvard signs on for a new line of...

So apparently, Harvard is entering into the clothing business … and I’m not talking...

Sep 8th

Yay!

I got my half day approved for tomorrow’s Drew Barrymore Whip It extravaganza!

Sep 8th

folkinz: drew barrymore & ellen page recreating scenes...

Sep 8th

Financial Aid Meeting

sqpeg: I owe my first born child. It’s ok though, no one loves their first born, right? Ain’t...

Sep 8th

Hmmm, what does this say...

That my copy of Julie & Julia went in minutes, but still no takers on The Road? It’s...

Sep 8th

What I hope to accomplish by the end of...

Go back to school, either for my PhD in education or to do coursework in graphic design Be my...

Sep 8th

Guess who's gonna go hang out with Drew...

Yup, Wednesday is the Boston premier of Whip It, and the Boston Derby Dames have been invited to...

Sep 7th

Tumblr Book Trade

Seems like lots of people were interested in this, so I’m gonna go ahead and get it started....

Sep 7th

Listen

trappedintime: The Beatles - “Tell Me What You See” (Mono Remaster) On Wednesday, EMI’s remastered...

Sep 7th

Making the most of the day

Took a little road trip today, which turned into a tour of New England port villages lunch in...

Sep 7th

Roadtripping today

Throwing the dog in the car and taking the Lonely Planet New England book to go wandering today....

Sep 6th

“President Obama graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law...”
— Margaret and Helen (via...

Sep 6th

upanddowns: saturday night would be better spent here ...

Sep 5th

“Admittedly, Obama is smooth. But he ain’t smooth enough to...”
— The New Republic (via...

Sep 5th

perhaps?

Sep 5th

Or the short-haired Audrey Hepburn?

Sep 5th

Can I pull off the full-on Mia Farrow?

Sep 5th

The downside of a super short haircut...

I have to abandon my normal cut-every-six-months schedule. It’s only been a month, and already...

Sep 5th

Julie & Julia is showing at the...

Not sure I can get Adam to drive that far for that particular film…

Sep 5th

HAPPY SATURDAY!

Gonna go get something delicious at Carberry’s Trek out to Home Depot and check the...

Sep 5th

mattirick: “Do you remember when you were a kid, playing Nintendo and it wouldn’t work? You take the...

Sep 4th

Sep 4th

Finding my voice! A new blogger enters the...

Sep 4th

“If no one on the internet is supporting this, you have to...”
— Toby, The West Wing

Sep 4th

If I went back to college, I'd get a...

graceinsmallthings: I have a double major in journalism and electronic media, and yet I know...

Sep 3rd

misfittoys: I needed this today.

Sep 3rd

misfittoys, your book is en route!

I’ll have to do this again, because I definitely have some good books that I just don’t...

Sep 3rd

One of my derby mates found this … hilarious

Sep 3rd

Tonight’s practice was tough. All thy sprinting and my...

Sep 3rd

Watch

Boston Derby Dames on Fox 25’s Who’s Got Game segment. It came out really great …...

Sep 3rd

“Too often today in the United States, if you talk about...”
— Rev. Jim Rigby, pastor of St....

Sep 2nd

blondesnotbombs: My sentiments exactly! Cool, sunny days...

Sep 2nd

“To meet the demand for All Things Bo, the White House is...”
— CAPITAL CULTURE: The Poop on...

Sep 2nd

“For weeks, conservatives - in Congress and in dozens of town...”
— What If Rush Limbaugh’s House...

Sep 2nd

Work fail

Amidst my Gmail freakout, I forgot to do … you know … MY JOB. I ran out to the printer...

Sep 1st

(via soupsoup)

Sep 1st

Anyone know why my Gmail widget on...

I tried deleting the widget and re-adding it, changing my iGoogle theme to the standard one, and...

Sep 1st

If Gmail doesn't load right quick, I...

Sep 1st

raenovafire: I just wrote a very heartfelt, very real post about how I feel about derby. I posted...

Sep 1st

bunkercomplex: Pie Crust Cookies (via Stick to your...

Sep 1st

An Open Letter From Don Draper to Jon...

graceinsmallthings: intentionallyblank: Dear Mr. Gosselin- I’d like to skip the formalities and...

Sep 1st

madyago: I fucking love Pudding Pops!  Where have these been...

Sep 1st

Anyone want a copy of Julie and Julia?

misfittoys: derbygirl: Just finished it. Fun read, perfect train book. I just can’t have all...

Sep 1st

Duggars Expecting Their 19th Child!

Sep 1st

misfittoys: danhacker: Levar Burton has just charmed me...

Sep 1st

lizlemon: playnice:crazyshenanigans:itchycosmicpocket: I...

Sep 1st

Anyone want a copy of Julie and Julia?

Just finished it. Fun read, perfect train book. I just can’t have all these books hanging...

Sep 1st