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Burning River Roller Girls skater will donate a kidney to her boyfriend -- and give up the sport | Metro - cleveland.com - cleveland.com

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:55:38 -0500

Burning River Roller Girls skater will donate a kidney to her boyfriend -- and give up the sport | Metro - cleveland.com - cleveland.com

icanseenewyorkcityfrommyhouse: seriouslythough: I played...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:17:44 -0500

icanseenewyorkcityfrommyhouse:

seriouslythough:

I played soccer until college. The game has apparently changed.

Holy shit. I was always told to “watch the elbows” in high school. Which led me to master the art of giving someone the shoulder. You can put all of your weight into the other player as well as fly under the ref’s radar. It serves you well at bars too. I have seen and experienced (and probably given my fare share of) some shit on a soccer field, but I’ve never seen that level of dirty play. Yet, she only got a yellow card.

Maybe she just doesn’t like Mormons, maybe she’s got too much mercury in her diet, maybe she’s a horrible human being. Nevertheless she played dirty and she lost the game, but she’s on ESPN. Lesson?

Wow… that shit wouldn’t fly in roller derby, much less soccer. What the hell is wrong with that kid?

blondesnotbombs: He does such a good job I actually start to...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:11:30 -0500

blondesnotbombs:

He does such a good job I actually start to hate him towards the end…. scary stuff.

ohryankelley:

Jon Stewart Channels Glenn Beck

(via: sostark: nedhepburn)

Damn right sostark: camiwillknow:jesseboy:leothegreat

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:57:29 -0500

Damn right

sostark:

camiwillknow:jesseboy:leothegreat

How cute are these engagement pictures for Bombshell Shock and...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:05:21 -0500

How cute are these engagement pictures for Bombshell Shock and and Shock ‘n Roll, two skaters for Bleeding Heartland Rollergirls (my old league?). Excellent shots, and congrats ladies!

Photos by Razvan Horeanga, www.razvanphotography.com

brendanmc: nomcakes: misfittoys: FYI: Johnny Stranger of the...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:58:21 -0500

brendanmc:

nomcakes:

misfittoys:

FYI: Johnny Stranger of the Hellcats fingered in Gay Men’s Social Crisis’s “What’s With All These Hot Roller Derby Coaches?”

Truly an important article in the Whip It! media stream! :)

LOLOL. this is hilarious.

Let us not forget Charm City’s own Mr. Pistol, Yosemite Slam, Lance Harmstrong and Chairman Meow.

We’ve been teasing Jonathan R, captain of the NYSE, also known as Flying Squirrel, manager of the Queens of pain ever since this article came out.

It doesn’t stop with coaches … some of the refs and dude derby skaters are pretty hot (looking at you, brendanmc!)

DerbyApps.com - Roller Derby apps for iPhone

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:02:12 -0500

DerbyApps.com - Roller Derby apps for iPhone:

This penalty timer is freaking awesome.

Getting really serious about getting a tattoo of my skates. This...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:49:44 -0500

Getting really serious about getting a tattoo of my skates. This is when they were new … they’re definitely a little worse for the wear after a season of Pissahs, a season of B Party, and a summer of outdoor practices.

"Replace “situation deteriorated/worsened” with “shit [just] got real.” Ex:..."

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:26:32 -0500

“Replace “situation deteriorated/worsened” with “shit [just] got real.” Ex: On day three of the hostage crisis, shit got real.”

- Fake AP Stylebook

folkinz: “She is not Donna Summer. Clearly, she is Dianna Ross...

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:24:40 -0500

folkinz:

“She is not Donna Summer. Clearly, she is Dianna Ross from the RCA years. Why can’t daddy see that?”

“How could I forget Cher? That’s embarassing…”

“THAT’S embarassing?”

I miss my long hair sometimes. I felt prettier.

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:02:46 -0500

I miss my long hair sometimes. I felt prettier.

So I guess I shouldn't be surprised

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:22:00 -0500

katoleary:

that someone who plays roller derby is kicking ass and taking names on NaNo, too. Your plot sounds awesome, Lauren! My feminist body-switch novel, on the other hand, sort of seems like a worse-written 17 Again.

Thanks! I’ll tell you my secret ingredient … wine. And keep it comin’

Also, you should check out a Gotham Girl’s bout. Those bitches are incredible skaters. Like superhero good. Totally worth the price of admission! (and I think they’re recruiting soon … hint hint!)

and ps- I don’t care what it ends up being, I’m reading anything with the premise “feminist body-switching”

In case I haven't whored enough for them

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:29:32 -0500

Wicked Skatewear is DA BOMB, my friends. I’ve heard tell of their ass-saving abilities when it comes to uniforms in a jiffy. And now? Well, I have experienced for myself.

Pictures to follow. Oh yes, pictures to follow.

Guess who's getting a copy of the Whip It soundtrack???

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:29:00 -0500

Yes, YOU, graceinsmallthings! I drew out of a hat and everything. It took entirely too long to do it that way, but I didn’t feel like vacuuming, and this seemed like the next most logical task.

Shoot me an email (derbygirlblog at gmail dot com) with your address and I’ll send it your way!

Wicked Track Jacket - Brown Stock your hipster wardrobe with...

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:52:28 -0500

Wicked Track Jacket - Brown

Stock your hipster wardrobe with this American Apparel track jacket. Normally $44, but Wicked Skatewear is clearing out inventory and has some Larges for $19.99

If they had smalls, I’d be all over this business

DO IT!

la derby dolls on oprah!

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:40:35 -0500

nomcakes:

o.O

Several LA Derby Dolls (Axles of Evil, Razorslut, Judy Gloom, Ghetto Stiletto, PITA, Gori Spelling, Haught Wheels and Thomas Refferson) will be appearing in a segment airing on the OPRAH WINFREY show on Wednesday 11/4. Basically it’s about 4 Oprah viewers and correspondent Ali Wentworth learning to do derby for a day.

yay for more roller derby in the national spotlight.

Just saw this on the roller_girls yahoo group (yes, we have such a thing…). Definitely going to set my TiVo!

Next fall, Harvard University is offering a class on the HBO show The Wire.

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:28:57 -0500

Next fall, Harvard University is offering a class on the HBO show The Wire.:

brightq:

thehighestheels:

(via derbygirl)
I don’t think it would be hyperbole to say I would ace this class. Seriously, if you have never seen this series, it needs to go at the top of your to-do list.

It’s weird that you two would find each other in the Tumblrsphere. The Internet is too small!

Oops! Sometimes you lose track of those so-and-so is following you messages!

Damn the Internet is small!

Next fall, Harvard University is offering a class on the HBO show The Wire.

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:50:15 -0500

Next fall, Harvard University is offering a class on the HBO show The Wire.

Boston Tumblr Meetup

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:13:21 -0500

bostonmeetups:

Thursday November 19th at 7:30pm

Post 390

406 Stuart St. Boston

See you there!

Any questions contact Steven

I'm having one of those all-too frequent frustrating work days where I just want to cry and make a major career change.

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:22:59 -0500

graceinsmallthings:

And it’s only 9:07am. And a Monday. There are still five full work days ahead of me, sigh.

Yeah, I know the feeling