December 2010
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duly noted
i’m cleaning my apartment for the first time, well… ever… and since my boyfriend uses every remotely organizational space for himself, all my crap is just in piles. everywhere.
anyway, i’m finally going through those piles and i keep coming across post-it notes of ideas i had for t-shirts and hot pants.
i’m really glad i wrote this shit down. even if i never get my...
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i don't believe in an off-season
just gave myself an icy hot back massage (where is my boyfriend?!) in preparation for monday night derby.
looking forward to skating with some strangers and getting my courage up for the bouting season. there is definitely still some residual hesitancy from my ankle injury. also, i seem to have developed some chicken wings since i last skated with the team.
hopefully, this new adventure will...
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Roller Derby Truffles! →
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Yep. This is my new ringtone.
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Dumptruck Ring Tones →
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Buy this shirt. Support a great skater. Kill... →
our good friend amber (a.k.a. cheeseburger) was recently diagnosed with breast cancer in its early stages.
we are donating every penny from the sale of these shirts to aid her with medical bills, copays, and whatever else she needs
this shirt costs $20…amber will get every penny of it.
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back in the saddle
made the b-team roster for a tournament in february. i think that bodes well for my a-team chances this season.
just. please. gawd. don’t break any more bones.
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the pacing problem
after five months of recuperation, the final step to returning to practices was passing the WFTDA minimum physical skills test. a few weeks ago, before i was cleared for contact, i tested on some skills with our class of new skaters. one of those skills was the 25 laps in 5 minutes speed test.
despite being a fairly competent skater, i’d never actually passed this skill before i’d...
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As I missed both...
xgemmax:
my written rules test and my skills test (I was working, away and then broken face), I’m gonna have to catch up on these, But I am so shit at remembering rules, I have all the information ready for the test and now as I havent used it in months, I have only few memories remaining….oops :(
I better start learning again, I got like 68% on a test just now and I need 85. tut on me!
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bathysphere
Megan Enemies: Weird question: You ever take baths, or are you a shower-only person?
Cruel Whip: More baths than showers; I'm REALLY lazy.
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Thursday, December 9, 2010How to Add Your Derby... →
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We have a new team! →
The Circle City Derby Girls proudly announce the arrival of our brand-new B-team: the Party Crashers! We’re growing fast and launching a second team for the 2011 season. Our A-team will be known as the Socialites and the B-team will be called the Party Crashers.
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Deadwards in Derbyland: Slow Derby Sucks? →
I get that watching girls standing on the track may be boring or frustrating to watch, but I also get the strategy behind it.
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Incredibly sad update regarding WCR skater,... →
malicemunro:
RIP. It’s been a great and a rough year for derby. I hope WCR fights hard for her tomorrow.
taking a knee…
Roller Derby Over 40 →
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Roller Derby and Lower Back Pain →
many thanks to my physical therapist for clueing me in about hip flexors and lower back pain.
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what did you win by playing sports?
Blog to Rally for Girls’ Sports Day
in the end, when i found roller derby, i won back control of my life. employing discipline, education and determination i excelled. i won back my self-confidence, my drive and my health.
but i’ll be honest; playing sports as a child was very frustrating for me. i always knew it could be a path to success—if i could just find the right sport or the...
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National Women's Law Center: Blog to Rally Girls'... →
