The Road to Rollergirl

Free, Wheelin’

Tex Pistol — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:34:03 +0000

Sometimes the best lessons are the ones that come from the skates themselves: in which one communes both with nature and the nature of derby.

Yo Dawg, I Heard You Like Challenges

Tex Pistol — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:48:09 +0000

Can't wait for the Roller Derby Workout Challenge? Don't have a copy of the video yet? I have just the ticket! But you've gotta WORK!

An Old Year’s Revolution

Tex Pistol — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:23:15 +0000

Get a jump on 2012 by kicking 2011's ass! Join me on Fleetly for an Old Year's Revolution Roller Derby Workout Challenge. Winners get goodies, everyone gets awesome!

Sick Day

Tex Pistol — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:35:05 +0000

I may be sick, but I do have an awesome picture of dogs on roller skates!

Quick Hit: Congrats Gotham Girls!

Tex Pistol — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:08:56 +0000

The Hydra comes east! Congrats to Gotham Girls Roller Derby on their win at the WFTDA Championship, capping off a stellar 2011 season!

Championals Day 1: Well, There Goes My Bracket…

Tex Pistol — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:41:06 +0000

After some surprises on Day 1, I am still holding out hope for the semi-finals.

Ruling the Rules

Tex Pistol — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:37:51 +0000

Turns out that knowing just enough of the rules to keep you out of the box isn't actually enough to keep you from fouling out of the game.

Roller Review: Catherine Mabe’s “Roller Derby”

Tex Pistol — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:34:59 +0000

A Roller Review of Catherine "Jayne Manslaughter" Mabe's history of roller derby from time immemorial to the present day (with pictures! lots of pictures!)

Hang on!

Tex Pistol — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:46:50 +0000

No time to blog? Kitten picture to the rescue!

By the Skaters, For the Skaters… Through the Officials

Tex Pistol — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:46:56 +0000

Our job as zebras is to carry out what the skaters want. So what happens if the skaters want us to stop being Team No Fun?